The war between the Dragon Kingdom and the Chu Kingdom has entered a fierce stage, with both sides locked in a stalemate. The next step is to see who can hold out until the end.

These days, Dongfang Hao and Long Yao are also on high alert, constantly on guard, fearing a sudden attack from the State of Chu.

Chu Qingxuan looked at Dongfang Hao, who was asleep on the table, and felt a pang of heartache in her eyes. She found a blanket and covered Dongfang Hao with it.

The cover startled Dongfang Hao, who was already asleep. Dongfang Hao opened his eyes and felt the force on his back.

He sat up, saw Chu Qingxuan, and pulled her into his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"It's just sitting there."

Chu Qingxuan was wearing armor, as if she were holding a stone.

Chu Qingxuan smiled and said, "Then I won't hug you."

Dongfang Hao, who had just woken up, suddenly threw a tantrum, shaking his head and saying, "No, I still want to be held."

Chu Qingxuan said, "Didn't you say to leave it there?"

Dongfang Hao: "I'm happy to leave it there."

Chu Qingxuan: "..."

Not long after, Dongfang Hao seemed to wake up from his drowsiness. He opened his phoenix eyes and stared intently at the map on the table, his gaze lingering on the two characters for "Chu Kingdom".

Dongfang Hao asked Chu Qingxuan, "Qingxuan, have you ever thought about taking back what belongs to you?"

After carefully considering Dongfang Hao's words, Chu Qingxuan quickly understood what he meant.

He wanted to use the power of the Dragon Kingdom to help her reclaim the Chu Kingdom.

But Chu Qingxuan did not want to.

She said to Dongfang Hao, "Do you think... as a woman, would the people of Chu be willing to let me be their emperor?"

Dongfang Hao shook his head, "No."

People all over the world believe that men are superior to women.

Therefore, Chu Qingxuan does not meet the requirements to be an emperor.

Chu Qingxuan said, "Besides, the Chu Dynasty has already collapsed, leaving only me. None of the royal family members escaped, so there's no use in me going back."

Let the State of Chu live or die on its own.

Dongfang Hao murmured, "The Chu Kingdom of today is not the Chu Kingdom of the past."

Over the years, the State of Chu has been at war everywhere, and its people have suffered greatly. Such a State of Chu should not exist.

A ruthless glint flashed in Dongfang Hao's eyes. Even if Chu Qingxuan didn't become the empress, he would still make the Chu Kingdom pay the price.

If it weren't for the current emperor of Chu, Chu Qingxuan wouldn't have been sent to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, nor would she have been disfigured because of it.

"Dongfang Hao?"

Chu Qingxuan called out to Dongfang Hao, but Dongfang Hao was lost in his own world and did not respond.

Chu Qingxuan pushed Dongfang Hao away, and only then did Dongfang Hao react. Chu Qingxuan looked into Dongfang Hao's eyes and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Dongfang Hao stood up and pulled Chu Qingxuan into his arms. Chu Qingxuan's body was lifted into the air, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around Dongfang Hao's neck.

"Dongfang Hao, what are you doing?"

Dongfang Hao curled into a wicked smile, placed Chu Qingxuan on the bed, braced his hands on either side of her, looked down at her, and asked with a smile, "What do you think? Of course, we should sleep."

Chu Qingxuan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she was about to refuse when Dongfang Hao pulled the blanket over her, covering her completely, and then hugged her tightly.

"Go to sleep."

Chu Qingxuan: "..."

Holding Chu Qingxuan in Dongfang Hao's arms, enveloped in warmth, Chu Qingxuan's heart could not calm down.

A burning sensation spread from the tips of my ears to my entire face.

How shameful!

Chu Qingxuan snuggled her head into Dongfang Hao's arms and closed her eyes to sleep.

At this moment, Dongfang Hao also curled the corners of his mouth.