As for herself, not only was she completely cured of the deadly poison and her serious injuries, but her vitality was also far greater than before, and she naturally advanced to the Divine Martial Realm.

Looking at her daughter eating heartily across from her, Qin Minghuang was filled with emotion and couldn't help but bring up the matter of advancing her cultivation level.

Qin Zhaoyue was slightly surprised, but she just nodded and wasn't too surprised.

When I cured my elder sister's poison, didn't she immediately advance two ranks in cultivation?

This life-giving poison is like a special "advancement elixir" with extremely severe side effects, but also incredibly amazing rewards upon success.

No wonder her skin is so good; it turns out that advancing to the Divine Martial Realm has miraculous beauty and skin-nourishing effects? I didn't notice any of that...

Oh right, I'm still young and have a good foundation, no wonder I didn't notice.

Tsk tsk tsk... I guess I won't be able to call her "old mother" anymore.

A subtle, almost imperceptible smile curved Qin Minghuang's lips.

After a swift and satisfying meal, Qin Zhaoyue leaned back in her chair, her belly slightly protruding, and cuddled her stomach contentedly.

Sleepiness returned, but the languor after a full meal made her reluctant to go back to bed immediately.

Simply put, I ate too much.

Qin Minghuang then suggested, "If you don't want to sleep yet, how about accompanying Mother Empress for a walk to get some fresh air?"

"Alright." Qin Zhaoyue thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

As soon as the two stepped out of the room, they bumped into Jiang Wuyai and Chu Xinglan, who seemed to be passing by.

Qin Zhaoyue immediately waved enthusiastically, her face beaming with a smile: "Senior brother! Senior sister!"

After going through life and death together in the Southern Territory, the two of them were of great help.

Qin Zhaoyue is a grateful person, so there's nothing wrong with her accepting the title of "Junior Sister".

Jiang Wuyai immediately returned a smile that he made no attempt to hide his happiness: "Junior Sister! You're awake?"

Chu Xinglan, on the other hand, was much more reserved, merely nodding slightly and speaking calmly: "Your Highness."

So the four of them left the inn together and strolled through the streets of Meiling County.

Everyone changed into ordinary people's clothes, but their true nature was hard to hide.

Qin Zhaoyue secretly glanced at her mother beside her a few times, and her guess was confirmed.

The two of them walking together looked like sisters, which was quite a strange feeling.

Within Meiling County, a large number of imperial guards remain stationed; these are the five thousand troops that arrived later.

Who would have thought that this fresh force, originally prepared to undertake the heavy responsibility of the attack, would arrive after the battle was already over?

They are resting here for now, and will soon return to the capital.

As she strolled along, Qin Minghuang spoke seemingly casually, but her gaze carried a subtle, unspoken meaning:

"Zhaoyue, after experiencing all this, what do you want to do in the future?"

"Me..." Qin Zhaoyue drawled, her gaze fixed on the horizon at the end of the street, dyed red by the sunset, as if she were seriously considering the question.