Chen Feier put down her paintbrush and sat down next to Zhao Cheng.

Zhao Cheng urged, "What are you doing? Hurry up and go draw!"

"Stripping yourself so naked in the middle of the night, do you think I don't know you?" Chen Feier rolled her eyes at Zhao Cheng and said, "You wait here, I'm going to take a shower."

Zhao Cheng grabbed Chen Feier's wrist and said, "There's no need for that."

At that moment, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Zhao Cheng instinctively covered his legs with his clothes.

A woman walked in.

What Zhao Cheng didn't expect was that this woman was actually Wu Sisi!

Seeing this, Wu Sisi walked up to the two of them and said, "It seems I've come at the wrong time."

Zhao Cheng noticed Chen Feier's reaction to Wu Sisi and realized that the two women were already very familiar with each other, otherwise Wu Sisi wouldn't have come in directly.

He thought for a moment, then reached out his hand to Wu Sisi and said, "No, you've come at just the right time."

Wu Sisi smiled and walked over to lie down on Zhao Cheng's arm.

The night is still young.

...

Early in the morning, Zhao Cheng opened the door and saw Chen Feier drawing water from the well. He went over to help her.

"Is Sisi still not awake?"

"Sleeping soundly."

Zhao Cheng took the bucket and said, "I didn't expect you and her to become good friends."

Chen Feier smiled and said, "In the end, she did the most work in dealing with Su Ye, so I should thank her. She is also very interested in my paintings and has a way to help me find good buyers."

Zhao Cheng nodded. Ever since he handed over the soap and cologne business to Wu Sisi, Wu Sisi had managed this business very well.

Running a business unleashed her potential and helped her find a new direction in life.

Zhao Cheng's biggest need is for talented people like Zheng Hongxiu, Dong Hua, and Wu Sisi, and he cherishes them very much.

"What are you talking about?" Wu Sisi walked out of the room, her casual gesture of putting on her coat exuding charm.

Just then, a commotion arose outside the courtyard.

What's going on outside?

Zhao Cheng muttered something, put down the bucket, and walked outside.

As soon as the gate opened, a large crowd gathered not far away, cheering and shouting with joy.

"Victory!"

"We won! We won!!"

"Great Jing is invincible!! Long live Great Jing!!!"

Zhao Cheng turned around and looked at Chen Feier and Wu Sisi, and smiled slightly.

He knew,

The Northern Expedition was successful.

...

Tianze Palace.

Hahahaha!

Emperor Yuan Xiu stood beside the dragon throne, slapping the back of the throne vigorously and laughing loudly, "General Wang's monumental achievement! Well done, well done!!"

Seeing the emperor burst into an unusually wild laugh, the civil and military officials were also infected and joined in the laughter.

"This is not only General Wang's monumental achievement, but also His Majesty's eternal merit!!"

"After this battle, our Great Jing is now free from worry!!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!!"

At the morning court session today, all the civil and military officials arrived well in advance, because the fast horse that returned with the news of the victory had entered Changsui City before dawn, and the news of the great victory in the Northern Expedition had spread throughout the streets and alleys of Changsui by daybreak.

Not only did the civil and military officials get up early, but the ordinary people of Changsui, who were awakened from their morning dreams, could no longer sleep and excitedly went from street to street shouting.

Night Dan, a wolf cub from the snowy north.

That was a nightmare that had weighed on the hearts of the people of Dajing for so many years!

Especially in the first few dynasties after the founding of the Great Jing Dynasty, the country's strength was exhausted in the civil war, making it unable to wage a full-scale war against Ye Dan. As a result, it was bullied by Ye Dan and forced to cede territory, pay reparations, and make marriage alliances!

What a disgrace!

Now, General Wang Ren of the Great Jing Guard not only drove the Yedan army back from the border, but also penetrated deep into the heart of Yedan, attacked the capital of Yedan, and forced the Yedan emperor to fight to the death in the palace.

In this battle, countless members of the Yedan royal family were killed, and countless civil and military officials of Yedan were captured!

The fleeing Yedan royal family continued their escape into the snowy deserts and mountains further northwest, beginning their life of wandering.

At this point,

June of the tenth year of the reign of Emperor Dajing.

Night Pill vanished.

Although everyone, including the emperor, knew that Zhao Huan had created crucial preconditions for Wang Ren's successful northern expedition, and believed that the success was only a matter of time, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the news of victory actually arrived.

In the Jing Dynasty court, besides the left and right prime ministers, there were other factions. No matter how fiercely they usually fought, they all maintained the same cheerful attitude at this time.

Yuan Xiu pointed to Wen Tai and said, "Wang Ren has not disappointed me! Left Prime Minister, your merit in recommending virtuous and capable people is truly outstanding!"

Wen Tai immediately smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not take credit! This is all thanks to Your Majesty's boundless blessings!"

The Grand Master Du Yuhe exclaimed, "First, the hundred Qingdong garrison troops utterly defeated the two thousand Yang family troops of the Southern Zhou; then, the Northern Expeditionary Army marched straight in and annihilated the Yedan. Your Majesty's military achievements will be remembered for a thousand autumns and ten thousand years, forever illustrious!"

Minister of Works Luo Mingyi echoed, "Such monumental achievements are comparable to those of Emperor Taizu!!"

"Hahaha, look at the sycophantic faces of you all! But you please me!!" Yuan Xiu was genuinely happy, even though he knew his ministers were flattering him, he was very pleased at this moment.

Regardless of his abilities, he genuinely wanted to firmly grasp the Yuan family's imperial power. Such a monarch would naturally care about evaluation and reputation.

Yuan Xiu pointed to Xu Shouli, who had not yet stepped forward, and said, "Marquis of Qingdong! And Lord Tie! You have also made great contributions!"

Xu Shouli and Tie Ge, the Minister of War, stepped forward and said in unison, "It is all thanks to His Majesty!"

Mu Shanyue stroked his beard and laughed, "With the North pacified, our Great Jing will have no worries about the rear. From now on, we can focus all our attention on the South."

Chen Changyun said appropriately, "Your Majesty, I wish you success in recovering the Southern Zhou and unifying the world!"

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