As they set off, the three met up, and Ji Wenruo's gaze lingered on their rosy lips for several seconds...

No, that's not all.

He also personally witnessed Qin Wan walking out of Qi Xiao's house.

Ji Wenruo lowered her eyes and gave a pale smile.

Qi Xiao's gaze swept over him almost imperceptibly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

The journey continued with numerous assassination attempts, but thanks to Qin Wan and Qi Xiao's exceptional martial arts skills, the three of them successfully arrived in Shengjing after three arduous days.

On the city wall, a woman dressed in a phoenix robe stared intently at Qin Wan with eyes full of hatred.

You're finally back...

Qin Wan...

So many assassination attempts couldn't kill you?

How come you're so lucky?

Born with the destiny of a phoenix?

But now, the person sitting in the back seat is clearly me.

Qin Wan...

Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang...?

We're both daughters of the Feng family, so why are you born to be a phoenix girl while I'm relegated to being your sidekick?

Why is it that you can hold military power and become the guardian of the entire Great Xia Dynasty, while I can only submit to those stinky men?

On what grounds?

Thinking of this, Feng Yurou took the bow and arrow handed to her by the guard beside her and shot it in the direction of Qin Wan in full view of everyone...

"Clang!"

A whooshing sound came from the air!

Just as Qin Wan was about to make a move, Qi Xiao beat her to it and pulled her into his arms.

Are you alright?

The arrow pierced through the carriage and landed heavily on Qin Wan's head.

Qin Wan frowned slightly as she watched the arrow penetrate the wooden plank to a certain depth.

Does Feng Yurou know martial arts?

"It seems this trip to Shengjing will require some effort."

"Do you have any connections in the capital?" Qin Wan asked, looking up at Qi Xiao.

Qi Xiao shook his head. "No."

Qin Wan: "..."

"Have you never thought that one day you might return to Shengjing to fight your way back?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Xiao glanced at her in surprise, "This prince alone is enough."

"No need for outsiders to interfere."

Qin Wan: "..."

Ji Wenruo: "..."

Upon hearing Qi Xiao's words, Qin Wan and Ji Wenruo, both inside the carriage, looked at him with complicated expressions.

Ji Wenruo, in particular, had the expression "wanting to say something but holding back" written all over his face.

No one knew who was inside the carriage.

Feng Yurou wasn't afraid that Qin Wan would stand up for her; the excuse she used for returning to the capital was that she was seriously injured and unable to recover.

If this happens at this time, it means abandoning the soldiers on the border and deserting alone in the face of battle.

As for that imperial edict...

Is there someone to deliver the imperial edict?

Has anyone seen the person who delivered the imperial edict?

Who was the person who delivered the imperial edict?

When did the emperor write the imperial edict?

Thinking of this, Feng Yurou took the arrow handed to her by the guard and shot it again at the carriage where Qin Wan was riding...

"Clang!"

"Wan'er?"

Although Qin Wan and Qi Xiao dodged both of her arrows, Ji Wenruo could not hide her worry and tension.

Qin Wan narrowed her dark eyes slightly, casually pulled out the arrow beside her, gathered her inner strength in her palm, and tossed it away empty-handed...

"Whoosh!"

The arrow flew out...

Seeing this, Qi Xiao's thin lips curled slightly, and he imitated it in a very serious manner.

He pulled out the arrow and threw it away in one swift motion.

On the city wall.

Just as Feng Yurou was about to shoot her third arrow, two more arrows came flying at her, causing her to turn pale and retreat repeatedly.

"You bitch!"

Feng Yurou dodged the two arrows, her eyes fixed on the carriage below the city wall as if coated with poison.

Phoenix Feather's soft eyes flashed with a mixture of light and shadow.

"Someone come here!"

"Protect the Emperor!"

"An assassin has attempted to kill the Empress!"

At Feng Yurou's signal, the surrounding Imperial Guards were alerted and rushed to surround Feng Yurou on the city wall.

"Protect the Empress!"

"Long live the Empress!"

"Stop that carriage!"

"The assassin who tried to kill me is in that carriage!"

The orderly sound of horses' hooves rang out.

Soon, Qin Wan's carriage was surrounded.

Ji Wenruo looked at Qin Wan and Qi Xiao with a solemn expression.

"what to do?"

Qin Wan gently patted his shoulder to comfort him, saying, "Brother, don't worry."

The next second...

Before Ji Wenruo's incredulous gaze, Qin Wan suddenly turned bluish-purple and her face turned deathly pale as she collapsed into Qi Xiao's arms...

"Wan'er!!!" Ji Wenruo exclaimed in surprise.

Qi Xiao glanced at him coldly, a hint of displeasure in his eyes.

"This is Shengjing."

Qi Xiao's distant and indifferent voice rang out.

Ji Wenruo came to her senses, her eyes filled with apology.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Ji Wenruo knew that his outburst of "Wan'er" was a sign of his loss of composure.

Qi Xiao glanced at him indifferently, then picked up Qin Wan and stepped out of the carriage.

"Keep up."

Just before jumping off the carriage, Qi Xiao glanced at Ji Wenruo and gave her some instructions.

Ji Wenruo quickly got up and got out of the car.

"Ji Wenruo, the heir apparent of the Prince of Huainan, greets Your Majesty the Empress!"

"General Qin Wan, the Guardian of the Nation, greets Your Majesty the Empress!"

"Your Majesty, the General is seriously injured. We beg Your Majesty to grant us permission to escort him to the palace for treatment!"

Seeing Qin Wan's bluish-purple lips and deathly pale face, Feng Yurou narrowed her eyes, her pupils filled with murderous intent.

They really know how to pretend.

The two arrows that were just shot at her, one after the other, were of different strengths and were not from the same person.

If Ji Wen were a sickly man, he would have a hard time even saving his own life, and he would not know any martial arts at all.

There were only three people in the carriage. Who else could it be besides Qin Wan and Qi Xiao?

One moment he could retaliate against her and assassinate her, the next he was poisoned and seriously injured, looking like he was on the verge of death.

Thinking of this, Feng Yurou's eyes seemed to be coated with poison as she stared intently at Qin Wan and Qi Xiao.

"Someone come here!"

"Escort the General into the palace!"

"Inform His Majesty that the Grand General has returned to court. Instruct His Majesty to personally come and welcome the Grand General!"

"Your Majesty?"

The Imperial Guard Commander stared wide-eyed at Feng Yurou, finding her request unbelievable.

"how?"

"You dare to defy the imperial decree?" Feng Yurou sneered.

"You wouldn't dare!"

And so, Qi Xiao, carrying Qin Wan, swaggered into the gates of Shengjing City.

In the city, crowds of people lined both sides of the road, spontaneously making way for Qin Wan and Qi Xiao to enter the capital smoothly.

"Is the General alright?"

"The general's face is so pale..."

"The general's lips were also completely bluish-purple..."

"Has the General been poisoned?"

"Where are the imperial physicians? Why did His Majesty and the Empress still insist on sending them to save the General?"

"General, you must hold on!"

"General!!!"

The voices of concern and worry from the people continued to pour in…

Qin Wan closed her eyes and lay in Qi Xiao's arms, feeling a complex mix of emotions as she listened to the people's worried voices.

The original owner's sacrifices were ultimately worthwhile...

Not only Qin Wan was moved, but also Ji Wenruo, Qi Xiao, and Feng Yurou, who all had complex gazes on Qin Wan as they witnessed her being so highly revered by the people.

No wonder the emperor was so wary of her...

No wonder the emperor was willing to plunge the Great Xia Dynasty into chaos, with other countries attacking it, just to eliminate her...

No wonder...

No wonder...

Thinking of this, the killing intent in Feng Yurou's eyes grew even stronger...