At this moment, he finally believed that Yun Lian's talk of the empress was not a joke.

Yunxiao felt a pang of bitterness and sorrow in his heart as he looked at her, who was dazzling, carrying two giant axes, and sitting on the throne of the Javanese king.

The soldiers brought by Gong Wuyan searched almost the entire city. Seeing the people of the Ancient Moon Dynasty who had disappeared without a trace, their blood boiled with anger.

The Javanese emperor attempted to resist, but the moment her fingers touched the axe handle, Yunxiao pierced him through with a single sword strike.

"Royal sister, you rest. Leave the rest to me."

With someone willing to clean up the mess, Yun Lian was happy to have some peace and quiet.

"Brother, I'll leave everything else to you. I need to change my clothes."

"General Han, the city lord of Qinglin City and others are imprisoned in Chang'an City. You shall decide how to deal with them."

Yun Lian gave simple instructions, and after changing her clothes, she fell into a deep sleep for three days before recovering.

Two months later.

Yun Lian led her army back to the capital, where the emperor and his ministers greeted her at the city gate.

As the emperor watched Yun Lian's increasingly thin figure grow thinner, his eyes welled up with tears.

If she hadn't gone through all that trouble, they wouldn't have known there was a loophole at the border. Once those blond-haired, green-eyed ghosts entered the heartland, what difference would it make from putting a rat into a rice jar?

"Good, good, good! It's good that you're back safe and sound. Princess Mingzhao and the Crown Prince, as well as General Han, have rendered meritorious service in protecting the country and will be richly rewarded! All soldiers will be rewarded according to their merits! Hahaha..."

Among the crowd, Yunna's face was covered with scars, and even the veiled hat could not hide her resentment.

"Yun Lian, all the glory you have now should belong to me! I will never let you go!"

Upon returning to the palace, the emperor summoned Yun Lian for a private audience.

"Lian'er, is there anything you want? You have made great contributions to conquering Java this time, and your father will reward you handsomely."

Yun Lian stood beside him, a faint smile on her face: "Father, I have only one simple request: let me be the Crown Princess."

The emperor suddenly looked at Yun Lian, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his eagle-like gaze swept over her.

"You should know that there has never been a case of a woman becoming the crown princess since ancient times. You have made great contributions on the battlefield this time. I do not deny your ability, but are you sure you can shoulder the corresponding responsibilities?"

Yun Lian nodded emphatically: "So what if I'm a girl? History is always written by the victors. My eldest brother is a prisoner, and my crown prince is left to guard Java and establish the base of the Ancient Moon Dynasty."

Establishing another crown princess wouldn't be a big problem for the Ancient Moon Dynasty.

"Or is it that Father Emperor is unwilling to make me his successor? Does he not recognize my abilities?"

"Let me think about it."

After Yun Lian left, the emperor immediately summoned his ministers and prime minister to discuss the matter. Without exception, they all expressed that if she were a man, it would be a blessing for the Guyue Dynasty for a hundred years.

A few days later, the Northern Underworld Kingdom, which had not appeared since the passing of Consort Ye, sent envoys and its king to visit the Ancient Moon Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, I have heard that Princess Mingzhao is my elder sister's bloodline. And to my shame, I, a prince, have spent half my life on the battlefield, yet I have ended up without any children. Cough cough cough..."

"Young Master Wang wishes to plead with the Emperor to relinquish his affections and allow Princess Mingzhao to return to Beiming to inherit the throne."

"The Northern Emperor is quite well-informed; he found out about my beloved concubine and my daughter so quickly."

The Northern Underworld Emperor coughed even more violently, his eyes filled with a desperate, all-or-nothing look.

"Brother-in-law, my sister passed away so suddenly back then, I was prepared to never set foot in Guyue again for the rest of my life."

But now, in the surrounding small countries, who doesn't know about Princess Mingzhao's feat of personally leading the troops to defeat a group of villains? That child will thrive even more in Beiming.

"Besides, you have many children, so you don't have to worry about having no successor. I'm different; I really lack an heir."

"Alright, alright, how come you haven't changed in all these years? If Beiming can't cure you, stay in Guyue a little longer, and I'll find someone to help you recuperate."

Seeing him coughing incessantly with that face that bore a slight resemblance to his beloved concubine, he felt extremely uncomfortable.

The King of the North Sea brushed his hair, which had been disheveled by coughing, behind his ear, his eyes sparkling with starlight.

She resembles the emperor's beloved concubine even more.

"So, has the Emperor agreed to my request?"

At that moment, the eunuch came over and said, "Your Majesty, the princess has arrived."

"Announce."

“Lian’er’s wishes are more important. If she is willing to go to Beiming with you, I have no objection, but if she doesn’t want to go, you are not allowed to deceive her.”

"Don't worry, I'm naturally bad with words, I wouldn't do such a thing."

As soon as Yun Lian entered, she saw the Emperor and the Northern Underworld Emperor standing together in a strange posture.

"Father, why did you summon me here?"

Yun Lian wore a red dress today, her hair tied in a neat high ponytail, with a red ribbon fluttering in her dark hair like a butterfly pursuing freedom.

"Lian'er, this is your uncle."

Looking at the face that resembled his elder sister, the Northern Emperor burst into tears before he could even speak.

“Lian…Lian’er…Uncle has finally seen you. You’ve suffered so much, child. As long as you come back to Beiming with your uncle, even if you want the throne, your uncle will give it to you.”

Yun Lian was suddenly pulled into his arms, and his tears flowed like a faucet turned on.

"Uncle, wipe away your tears, don't cry. I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

Yun Lian looked up at the emperor, who was silently wiping away tears with his hands behind his back. Sensing Yun Lian's discomfort, he came over and pulled away the weeping Emperor Ye Lanyuan of the Northern Underworld.

"Alright, stop crying, you've gotten the child's clothes all dirty."

Ye Lanyuan wiped away his tears and smiled shyly at Yun Lian: "What your uncle just said is true. As long as you are willing to come back to Beiming with me, you will be the Empress of Beiming."

Yun Lian's smile immediately became genuine.

"Does your uncle keep his word?"

"You must keep your word."

Seeing that Yun Lian was about to be taken away, the emperor heard the prime minister and others praising her highly and hurriedly said, "Lian'er, I have discussed with the prime minister and others, and we will soon make you the crown princess."

Yun Lian was genuinely happy now: "Father, are you serious? You're not lying to me?"

"You are not joking."

Yun Lian immediately threw herself into the emperor's arms: "Thank you, Father."

Ye Lanyuan immediately became anxious: "Lian'er, in Guyue you can only be the Crown Princess. Go to Beiming with your uncle. If you want, the throne can be passed to you immediately."

He couldn't believe that his niece, who was so brave and skilled on the battlefield, would be content with mediocrity.

Moreover, as long as she agrees to return to Beiming, Beiming will definitely reach another level, after all, that person has always...

A glint of greed flashed in Ye Lanyuan's eyes as he stared at Yun Lian with even greater determination.

Yun Lian noticed that he coughed every now and then, as if he was about to cough up his lungs.

"Uncle, don't panic, let me think about it."

Before they knew it, the day arrived when Yun Lian was to be officially named Crown Princess.

The prince also came all the way from Java to celebrate with her, and envoys from neighboring small countries also came to offer their congratulations.

At the moment the ceremony was completed, the emperor listened to the compliments from the surrounding countries for his courage in establishing a crown princess.

Many small countries that originally intended to establish a marriage alliance began to have other ideas when they saw that Yun Lian, a woman, stood beside the Crown Prince and the Emperor without losing any of her imposing presence.