He was once forced to kneel down by Xiao Li, and now, he was still forced to kneel down to her.

Once he was the elder brother, feeling angry and resentful at being humiliated, but now she was the emperor, and he had to submit in exchange for his freedom.

"Your Majesty... obeys your orders..."

The King of Southern Qi and the King of Yanping were released. After they washed up, someone brought them armor. This meant they were forced to go to war without any time to rest.

The troops from both sides have gathered in the square outside, waiting for them to set off.

Before the two of them left, the silver-armored guard took them to a side hall.

There were two similar iron cages, one holding Concubine Hui and Princess Jiaruo, and the other holding the Queen of Southern Qi and others.

Jia Ruo complained to King Yanping with curses, and Concubine Hui was worried about King Yanping's safety.

The King of Southern Qi was even more panicked: "Where are the children? Why aren't Xuan'er and Yuan'er with you?"

The concubine held the hand of the King of Southern Qi and cried bitterly. She couldn't say a word for a long time. Then the Queen of Southern Qi said, "Xuan Yang... His Majesty has ordered them to be taken away."

King of Southern Qi: "Then did your Majesty say anything?"

The princess shook her head: "I didn't say anything."

Nothing was said, but the meaning was clear.

The two children whose whereabouts are unknown are the bargaining chips, and until the King of Southern Qi returns, the Princess of Southern Qi and the others have to stay in this cage.

And Concubine Qin is still in the harem and has no idea what the situation is.

The King of Southern Qi looked at them and his back bent down little by little.

Instead of kneeling down in the iron cage, he now completely accepted his fate.

He couldn't escape from Xiao Li's palm. All his relatives were in her hands. He was cruel enough to abandon his biological mother, wife, concubines and children.

But he was not cruel enough, and even if he gave up, he might not be able to defeat the empress.

"Wait for me... I will come back as soon as possible..."

Xiao Jingzhao looked back at this scene and suddenly understood why Xiao Li wanted Xiao Jingrong to be the commander.