Shangguan Li curled his lips, his deep eyes reflecting Chu Qingxuan's face. "Besides... if I were interested in men, do you think you could escape me, Chu Chu?"

Chu Qingxuan suddenly pushed Shangguan Li away and scolded, "You're so improper!"

“Hahaha! It’s only like this in front of you. As for the others…” Shangguan Li murmured.

Chu Qingxuan overheard this and thought about it. Shangguan Li really was only indecent in front of her.

Chu Qingxuan crossed her arms and stared into Shangguan Li's eyes. "Shangguan Li, you're good in every way, but you like to touch me inappropriately, and I really dislike that."

"Huh?" Shangguan Li made a puzzled sound, then said, "I've been treating Chu Chu like this for a long time, but I haven't noticed anything uncomfortable about her. I thought Chu Chu really liked it when I held her."

Chu Qingxuan glared angrily at Shangguan Li, then a cold smile appeared on her lips, "Perhaps Your Highness is blind."

Shangguan Li: "..."

Chu Qingxuan, you're getting bolder and bolder!

Although I am angry, I feel more helpless and even find you somewhat adorable.

Shangguan Li shrugged helplessly, "I think there's another possibility."

"What?" Chu Qingxuan frowned slightly, sensing that it couldn't be anything good.

"Perhaps it's because my eyes can only see the princess's kindness to me, and I ignore everything else."

Shangguan Li raised an eyebrow at Chu Qingxuan, who was stunned for a moment before muttering to herself, "Boring."

People go to the battlefield to protect their country, so why is Shangguan Li so leisurely?

Chu Qingxuan coughed lightly, sat down in front of Shangguan Lidi, and steered the conversation back to the normal topic.

"The Northern Kingdom may not agree to your request."

Shangguan Li smiled mysteriously, "They will agree."

Chu Qingxuan knew from the fox-like smile on Shangguan Li's face that the Northern Li Kingdom was about to be tricked.

The next day, Chu Qingxuan understood what Shangguan Li meant by those words.

Last night, Guan Li sent men to burn all of Bei Li Kingdom's grain supplies, leaving nothing behind.

Without food supplies, the Northern Kingdom was like a trapped beast, left to its own devices at the mercy of Shangguan Li.

At this moment, in the camp of the Northern Li Kingdom, the ministers dared not utter a sound. They knelt on the ground, waiting for the King of the Northern Li Kingdom to speak.

Last night, while they were still discussing the conditions proposed by Qi Fengguo in the camp, suddenly the firelight outside the camp turned the night red, and all their food supplies were gone.

The Northern Kingdom is destined to lose.

"By my decree, we agree to the conditions proposed by the State of Qi."

The King of Beili Kingdom was exhausted overnight; this time, Beili Kingdom suffered heavy losses.

He never expected that this useless prince would drive them to such a predicament.

The Northern Kingdom submitted a petition for peace, ceding fifty li of land. This time, the Qi Kingdom won a great victory, and Shangguan Li became famous overnight.

Upon returning to the capital, the emperor held a banquet to reward the three armies, and the entire capital was enveloped in joy.

Shangguan Li was also appointed as the General Who Protects the Nation.

The Empress must be the most unhappy about Shangguan Li's rise to power.

In the inner palace, the Empress's face was gloomy, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes. "Shangguan Li, I underestimated you!"

"However, I've heard that you are deeply devoted to the Princess. I must make good use of this weakness."

"Someone, bring Chu Qingli in to see me."

After receiving the Empress's decree, Chu Qingli excitedly accepted it, saying, "Qingli accepts the decree."

The eunuch chuckled and handed Chu Qingli the imperial decree, saying, "Miss Chu, please prepare yourself and come to the palace with me."