After all the matters in the palace were dealt with, neither Chu Yan nor Shi Qingxue went back.

According to Chu Yan's idea, since most of the things have been dealt with now, the two of them should of course find a good place as soon as possible to practice martial arts.

Therefore, a deserted side hall in the harem became Chu Yan's final target.

Originally, Shi Qingxue thought he just wanted to feel a sense of accomplishment in the palace, but when it started, she was shocked.

This kid, he doesn’t plan to stay in the palace at all, but outside the palace!

"Chu Yan! You bastard, do you have any shame?"

"Eh? Why are you so shy? Wasn't it the same in the yard before?"

Chu Yan took the initiative to put his hand on Shi Qingxue's shoulder, asking her to lean against the pillar and not move.

"Marshal Shi, don't worry. This area of ​​the harem has been cleared. There's no one there at all."

"You..." Shi Qingxue was almost angry to death. Could such a thing be a human problem?

I am a general and a commander-in-chief, how could I do this?

But seeing that she was being controlled by Chu Yan, and she couldn't wait any longer, she simply started to convince herself.

“…It still feels the same…”

Chu Yan sighed.

"Can you... stop talking nonsense?" Shi Qingxue scolded with a hint of anger on her face.

But not long after she finished speaking, she changed her attitude.

"continue!"

"What are you urging?"

Chu Yan was obviously very familiar with this kind of thing and ignored her arrogant temper. "It will be more comfortable this way."

The palace was gloomy at night, dead silent and not a single person could be seen.

A rustling sound came from somewhere, followed by a faint human hum.

…

At the same time, north of Shengjing City.

On the top of a mountain, there was a group of defeated soldiers with only more than ten people.

Chen Luo, who was in the lead, looked at the faint smoke of war in the capital city in the distance and remained silent for a long time.

I don’t know when, but tears began to appear in the corners of his eyes, which were buried by dust and time.

The guards behind him didn't say anything, but suddenly they heard a burst of laughter.

They couldn't help but look up and found that it was their Majesty who was laughing.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Ha ha……"

"Hahahaha, Father, did you see that? That witch has completely ruined the State of Qi!"

"It's really good, great!"

"Now the capital has been captured! The Qi State that was able to defeat the An State without any chance of resistance last year... is gone!"

"Father, I want to avenge you, but I'm powerless. This is not your fault..."

"Father, if the Great Qi was destined to perish, if you were still alive, would you choose to tolerate this evil woman and let your younger brother take over the throne? In the end... in the end..."

At this point, Chen Luo's laughter gradually faded away, and his tone became sobbing.

He knelt on the ground dejectedly, his former expression long gone.

"After all, the Great Qi territory still exists, and after all, he is a member of the Chen family..."

"Father, can you..."

…

The red sun rose from the eastern hills in the early morning, and the people who had spent the night here yesterday had already left.

There was nothing on the ground, only a mess under a tree, which seemed to be the traces of someone's dying struggle.

As the warm sun rises, Shengjing City also welcomes a new day.

In the city, the An Guo army began to capture the civil and military officials of Qi who failed to escape, and plundered the royal family of Qi who were hiding.

…

On the way from Yanxi City to Beiyan, there was a carriage that was as ordinary as it could be.

In the carriage, after Chu Yi glanced through a letter, his mind returned to Xiao Ling in front of him.

He pinched the little empress's waist, and the little empress turned her head.

"Your Majesty, Marshal Shi has sent a letter asking how you should deal with the young emperor of Qi, the queen mother, and the rest of the royal family."

"Quitting the Queen Mother?"

Hearing this name, Xiao Ling leaned against the carriage window and thought for a moment.

"Why not just join Emperor Changhe in bestowing the poison wine? That would be the last act of decency."