The man's skin was not the pale, untrained skin of the playboys of the capital, but rather a light wheat color, as if it contained boundless power.
Although he wasn't particularly fair-skinned, the other soldiers were tanned dark by the scorching sun of the Northwest, making him appear exceptionally clean in comparison.
The cavalry charged like thunder, their ranks impeccable, their armor menacing. Upon reaching the palace, they abruptly pulled on the reins, and with a neigh, the black-clad riders halted their advance.
The handsome man in black and silver armor at the head of the group dismounted and knelt before Tong Su with a resounding thud, his presence both imposing and respectful.
"The Northwest Army pays its respects to Your Majesty!"
"Your subject Xi Chenzhou has guarded the northwest for six years, killing the Northern Rong, destroying the royal camp, and executing the Rong king. He has lived up to Your Majesty's expectations!"
The voice was deep and powerful, making the banners of the entourage tremble. The second young master of the Qian family lost his footing and fell to the ground with a thud. Minister Qian quickly ordered his servants to drag him away.
The minor commotion at the back of the crowd was ignored by everyone. Ignoring Yun Zong's attempts to stop her, Tong Su stepped forward and helped the man up, laughing loudly, "Good! General, you have rendered meritorious service to the country, why bother with formalities? Please rise!"
Xi looked up and stood up.
Looking up, she saw the young Empress gently lifting her crown tassels with her jade-like hand, a smile spreading across her face.
The morning light was clear and bright, a rare and beautiful sight in the world. However, this magnificent beauty was instantly overshadowed by her gentle smile.
With bright, beautiful eyes, she possesses unparalleled beauty.
—It's her.
It's Ah Tong.
Xi was almost driven mad by the indescribable bitterness and long-lost joy. His gaze lingered on her face with almost greedy intensity, and he barely managed to restrain his desire to embrace her, almost bursting into tears.
To see her again, to see her just this once more...
Those millennia of loneliness and suffering.
What does it even matter?
The soldiers of the Northwest Army never expected that the Empress, whom they had previously looked down upon, would possess such an ethereal beauty and an elegant, natural charm. For a moment, they stared in stunned silence, and when they came to their senses, they lowered their heads in shame, their faces dark with embarrassment.
Tongsu was also watching them.
Among the flushed soldiers, only the man at the front remained calm and composed, though a strange glint occasionally flashed in his eyes that he couldn't quite conceal.
It's like greed, excitement, bitterness, and joy, all mixed together in a shimmering, watery light that makes your heart ache and ache when you see it.
But no matter what, he stared at him without blinking.
Tong Su thought to herself that it was strange, but she didn't show it on her face. She smiled and reached out her hand, intending to tell him to get up so she could go back herself.
Unexpectedly, when she raised her hand, he readily supported her. This dignified, victorious general was willing to do the work of a palace maid, earnestly and considerately helping her walk towards the throne!
The eyes of all the court officials and soldiers nearly popped out of their sockets!
Xi Chenzhou didn't even glance at Yun Zong halfway, preferring instead to act like a servant, doing trivial things like supporting the Empress's arm.
—Doesn't he know who truly holds power in the current court?!
Frankly, this is very irregular.
However, firstly, the little empress is willful and never cares about rules, so trying to signal to her with your eyes is completely ineffective;
Secondly, Xi Chenzhou took the initiative to help her up, and his menacing demeanor made it seem as if he would fight to the death if someone tried to pull him away.
—How come this General Xi looks like…
Is he going to become a royalist?!
Zong's face darkened, and everyone's eyes twitched as they muttered amongst themselves, each lost in their own thoughts. Yet, no one dared to step forward and be the one to act so tactlessly.
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