Kyoto was suddenly in a state of great change, just like a storm was about to come. Dark clouds gathered and were about to pour down with heavy rain.

All the Fengge tribes were almost uprooted, and the leaders of each place fled in panic with secret letters and confidential information. They escaped in a miserable state and suffered heavy casualties.

What's more fatal is that they have lost contact with each other. Even if they managed to escape, they would become a pile of scattered sand.

Ye Nanyiyi and Gu Junwen were completely unaware of all this.

Ever since his last confession, and with the mission already mostly completed, it was visibly apparent that Gu Junwen was in a good mood.

Such a good mood made her able to force a smile on her face even when she heard others making random guesses.

"Look how happy Gu Junwen is. Poor guy, he's so depressed in Kyoto."

"He and Wang Biao are working together well, and his intentions are hard to predict. He is indeed General Gu's biological son, and he has the style of his father."

Hearing this, Gu Junwen couldn't help but frown.

Emperor Mingde had long been suspicious of the troops stationed in Saibei, and in recent years he had been promoting former subordinates in name only and demoting them in reality. After all, Wang Biao surrendered to the enemy first, and I'm afraid that the imperial edict of accountability will be issued soon.

"Don't look so gloomy. Don't worry, we'll be there soon." Ye Nan patted his horse and moved closer, laughing happily.

If Gu Junwen could not read the pain and panic in his heart, she would have believed this bright smile.

"Your Majesty, why are you so happy?" Chu Yi, Deputy General Yuan and others were not far away and asked. Deputy General Yuan was a big and strong man, and his laughter shook the air.

"It's nothing, I just miss the fine wine from Qingfengju in Kyoto. I've been craving it for a long time." Ye Nan smiled reservedly and quietly distanced himself from Gu Junwen.

"Yes, the prince and I have an appointment to have a good drink when we get back. Let's go together." Gu Junwen smiled brightly and took the opportunity to roll the paper ball in his hand into his sleeve.

"In that case, I would like to thank you on behalf of my brothers." Deputy General Yuan bowed and rode his horse to check the axle load behind the team.

Avoiding the sight of others, Gu Junwen quietly unfolded the paper ball, read it, and swallowed it immediately. She said that the male protagonist was too quiet all the way, and it turned out that he was not idle behind the scenes.

"That's right. So the eagle that was circling all the way was delivering a letter to the hero. I was so scared that I was worried for several days, afraid that it would swoop down and peck me." Gu Junwen stroked the chestnut horse's mane and chatted boredly.

System 101 turned around in boredom: "I don't believe you. Don't you shout every day that you want to shoot down a few and roast them? Don't forget, you persuaded the male protagonist to go with you a few days ago."

"This? Tongjie, look how beautiful it is over there." Gu Junwen smiled and pointed at the vast and green mountains in the distance.

"Well, it is very beautiful." System 101 imitated Gu Junwen and crossed its arms in front of its chest. "Okay, host, please stop trying to get close to me. This system is in a good mood today, so I will tell you a piece of news for free. There is indeed trouble in Kyoto."

"Really? I said the hero's sixth sense is more accurate than women's." Gu Junwen was slapped as soon as she finished speaking. She glanced at the system angrily.

"Forget it, host, you have now realized your mistake. You are no longer the same as you were before." Thinking of the lazy person who would rather lie down than stand, the system felt very relieved. "So, what do you think, host?"

"What Ye Nanyi said makes sense. If the sentinels don't arrive for many days, there will be chaos in Kyoto. We have been away for more than three months, and those people in Kyoto will not be at peace, but..." Gu Jun didn't finish his words and suddenly looked up.

Wherever there was movement, dust and smoke billowed, as if thousands of horses were galloping towards them.

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Two months ago

"Intrigues, power struggles and deceit. Cai Quanfu, my life is so tiring." Emperor Mingde looked at the palace maids and eunuchs in the hall, bending over and taking off their clothes, with their hair loose, leaning on the imperial couch to read memorials.

Cai Quanfu looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, and smiled awkwardly at the side.

"Your Majesty, the eldest prince requests to see you." A figure was seen outside the door, and the captain of the guards knocked on the door.

"Go, let him in." Emperor Mingde rubbed his brows.

"Yes." Cai Quanfu bowed and retreated.

"What are you doing! This is His Majesty's bedroom!"

Cai Quanfu's screams came from the door. Emperor Mingde was startled and asked impatiently, "What are you doing?"

"My dear father, are you all right?"

"Jin'er, Yu'er, how could it be you? What do you want to do!" Emperor Mingde angrily threw down the memorial and stood up. "It's late, everyone leave!"

"My dear father, don't you understand yet? Everyone outside is our people." Ye Xiu Yu wiped the blood off his face with disgust and laughed wantonly.

"Rebellious son! I am the emperor! Do you want to rebel?"

"Father, please don't blame us. We have nowhere else to go. Father, when you allowed the Qiao and Gu families to go to ruin, you left a way out for yourself, right?" Ye Xiujin was as gentle as ever, if you ignored the bloodstains on the corners of his clothes.

He held up his sword and climbed the stairs step by step, heading towards the imperial couch. “You acquiesced to our attack on the Gu family and even instructed us to secretly communicate with the enemy. Did you already pave the way for me? Now, the letter you secretly ordered the minister to send is evidence of our collaboration with the enemy.”

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Emperor Mingde clenched his fists with a cold expression.

"You raised that bitch's son under the queen's lap, and for that waste, you did not hesitate to abolish the Qiao family, eliminate the Gu family, and demote all the ministers. You taught us that if we want something, we should fight for it ourselves." The second prince Ye Xiujin pressed on step by step.

"Oh, by the way, Father, we have read your pulse case this year. Father, don't worry so much about a dying person. By the way, let your sons do the job for Gu Junwen and your good brother that you want to get rid of."

Ye Xiu Yu's voice was as arrogant as ever. He swung his sword and overturned a palace lantern out of boredom, looking up and down at the buildings in the palace.

"Good, good, good, you are all my good sons." Emperor Mingde fell exhausted on the bed with a dejected look, and quietly pressed the secret button on the bed.

"My dear father, when you sent the elite troops from the palace to Tanzhou, you didn't expect this day. Don't worry, the Regent and the eldest prince are safe in the mansion, you can take a good rest."

"Let's go, brother. There is still a lot to do."