Before the army returned to the capital, the imperial edict of enfeoffment had already arrived.

As a woman, Su Xian was granted the title of nobility and appointed as a general, becoming the first female general of the Dayan Dynasty.

Lingzhi was named the Holy Maiden of the Dayan Dynasty.

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On the day the army returned to Beijing, almost the entire city came out to welcome them, with flowers and salutes, and the streets were deserted.

The roads were blocked with people, and as soon as the soldiers arrived in the capital, they were immediately warmly welcomed by the people. Everyone wanted to catch a glimpse of the saint and the female general.

“Whoa!”

The woman sitting on a red-maned horse with its hooves raised high has a beautiful face and dark eyes as clear as a stream. It is Lingzhi.

Next to her was Su Xian, who hadn't had time to take off her light black armor yet. Her black hair was tied up high, adding a touch of unrestrained and heroic air.

Su Shisan and Bufan guarded the two men on their left and right.

"Welcome the Saint!"

"Welcome General Su back to the court!"

Seeing the two of them, the people all bowed respectfully and shouted in unison.

Accepting the greetings from everyone, Su Shisan smiled freely and unrestrainedly on horseback.

"The people's enthusiasm is truly irresistible. This young master is truly too charming..."

Bufan beside him glanced at him.

This guy has no other abilities, but he's an even better narcissist.

Several people walked along the street with the crowded crowd.

Because of the great victory in this battle, the saint came to the capital again. Every household hung red lanterns and inserted hibiscus branches at the door.

"The Saint is above, the female generals will protect the country! The red cage shines in the sky, Fusang blesses!"

Hearing the people's prayers, Lingzhi smiled. It turned out that she had become the god that the people prayed for.

Su Xian, standing by, frowned and muttered to herself, "How lively! When it comes to enjoying life, it has to be right here at the foot of the Imperial City, right next to the Forbidden City."

Su Shisan interrupted and said, "Of course, the battlefield with its flashes of swords and blood can't compare to the gentle countryside in the capital."

"The army is certainly not like home. I can sleep at home tonight. How nice..."

Everyone chatted happily as they rushed to the palace, met the young emperor and the regent, reported on their work, received rewards, and then changed into court robes.

Su Shisan left the palace and returned home first because his injury had not yet healed, while the others stayed to attend the welcoming banquet in the evening.

The welcoming banquet was grand and luxurious, which showed how much the court valued the saints.

But when Lingzhi arrived at the scene, they were all stunned.

Everyone almost dropped their jaws and exclaimed in surprise.

"No way? She is the Saint?"

"How is this possible?"

"Isn't she the former maidservant of the Prince Regent's Palace?"

"Yes, so her true identity is the Jade Maiden of Qingyu Temple?"

The astonishment of the crowd was difficult to express in words.

Even the empress dowager who was sitting on the throne squinted her eyes, trying hard to see Lingzhi's face clearly.

"General Su, is she really a saint?"

Lin Yao, the eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites, looked at Su Xian and asked for the Nth time.

Su Xian was also annoyed by the questions, and quietly turned her head to glance at Lingzhi, her bright eyes full of depth.

She just found out from Su Shisan's story that Lingzhi could disguise herself, and that the female bandit who was snatched back to the mansion by Su Shisan on the street was actually her!

No wonder her voice sounded familiar to her, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

Su Xian immediately asked in a choking tone: "She is not a saint, are you?"

"Haha... General Su is joking."

Lin Yao smiled awkwardly and retracted his shoulders.

She just wanted to confirm whether it was this mysterious and noble woman who had proposed the talent test to her at the palace banquet six years ago.

Now she knew, it was right.

Think about it, she actually dared to challenge the Saint, how ignorant was she?

She was already sweating profusely and was feeling uneasy.

Some of the female members were extremely surprised and exclaimed in amazement.

The male officials opposite also widened their eyes in disbelief and looked at Lingzhi in unison, surprised and in awe.

The Regent Xiao Qingyun, who was sitting opposite Lingzhi, was leaning on his seat, his dark phoenix eyes staring at Lingzhi without blinking.

He really didn't expect that this woman was hiding so deeply!

Qingyuguan Jade Girl?

He had clearly checked her thoroughly and found out that she was indeed a little maid who grew up in the Chen Mansion in the county city.

When did she go to Tianshan Mountain and become a disciple of Qingyu Temple?

None of this makes any sense.

Even with her head down, Lingzhi could feel a scorching light staring at her, silent and depressed.

But she didn't care at all, and just sat there calmly, eating, drinking and laughing as usual.

Perhaps the smile on her face was a little dazzling, Xiao Qingyun was silent for a while, closed his eyes and took a nap.

Xia Qinghe, who was sitting not far away, happened to see this scene. She glanced at the first woman who was deified, and a sneer flashed across her lips.

Lingzhi, we meet again!

"What are you looking at?"

A powerful big hand passed directly from behind and firmly grasped Xia Qinghe's slender waist.

It’s Prince Ning.

Seeing that wretched old face clearly, Xia Qinghe frowned, gritted her teeth and turned her head away, "Nothing."

Originally, the old man Prince Ning was someone she was afraid to avoid, after all, she was tortured to death by him in her previous life.

But she had escaped from the Regent's Palace and knew Xiao Qingyun's secret. Only by climbing up the big tree of Prince Ning could she avoid being silenced.

She still remembered that day when she knelt on the ground and begged Prince Ning to take her in.

She swallowed her pride and took off her clothes in front of him to show that she was willing to sleep with him and serve him.

A lady from an official family took the initiative to take off all her clothes in the flower pavilion where there was no shelter, and tried her best to please him like the lowest slave, allowing him to humiliate her.

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