It's better to be an empress than a county magistrate

Before attacking the capital, Lu Xingchen made a pre-war mobilization.

When the soldiers heard that they were about to attack the capital, everyone's face was filled with excitement.

It is the capital city after all.

The capital city represents imperial power.

If the capital is conquered, Lu Xingchen will ascend to the throne. And each of them has contributed to the success of the emperor.

Perhaps the reward for taking the capital city once would be enough for them to earn from farming for a lifetime.

Lu Xingchen looked at the excited smiles on the soldiers' faces and the burning desire in their eyes, and it seemed as if a fire was burning fiercely in his body.

That is the momentum of reaching the pinnacle of power and looking down on the world.

After completing the pre-war mobilization, Lu Xingchen gathered Wei Hu, Lu Feng, Master Guo and others together to hold a pre-war military meeting.

We need to make a detailed plan on how to attack the capital city, which gate to break through if the enemy puts up a stubborn resistance, and which gate to use for the feint attack.

Of course, the situation on the battlefield may change at any time.

However, it is much better to be fully prepared than to rush forward without any preparation.

Chang'an City is an ancient capital that carries the dreams of many generations of emperors.

The capital city has never stopped repairing and building.

The streets, buildings, and city walls of the capital city were all built on a large scale after each emperor ascended the throne.

Even before Xiao Yu fainted, he was still repairing the imperial palace and building a Happy Palace for Concubine Shu.

Tomorrow he will lead his troops to attack the capital. Lu Xingchen stood on the city wall of Yongzhou City, looking in the direction of the capital.

"Girl, we will definitely take over the capital in one fell swoop." Ling Xiao showed an excited expression.

His eyes were deep and he didn't look in Lu Xingchen's direction when he spoke.

Two years ago, when he and Lu Xingchen went to the capital for the first time, he felt that the city wall was so high, the gate was huge, and there were countless iron nails on the gate. He wanted to climb up and count them one by one.

Walking on the streets of the capital, he felt his legs go weak and tremble with fear.

At that time, he was thinking, when can they become the master of this city?

I didn't expect it to be so fast, in just over two years, they have grown from a small Xing County to the capital.

We will leave tomorrow. Today, Yongzhou City seems to be a city that never sleeps. Although it is quiet, everyone seems to be not so calm inside.

Lu Xingchen hummed softly.

"Whether it goes smoothly or not is not important, what is important is to take over the capital."

For them, there was no way to retreat on this trip to attack the capital, they could only move forward.

Even if only one soldier was left, he would stand at the gate of the palace and hang the flag with the word "Lu" fluttering in the wind in the Taiji Hall of the palace.

The night is falling, the stars are shining brightly, and occasionally one or two meteors streak across the sky.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps came from the city wall.

Lu Xingchen looked back.

"Girl..."

Lu Yun walked lightly, with a youthful and beautiful smile like a boy on his face.

"What's wrong?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"Shufei, and Li Chaoyang have been caught." Lu Yun said in a light tone.

Lu Xingchen looked surprised.

"Where are they now?"

"The messenger came back and said that he was caught in Hua County and is on the way to Yongzhou City. He should arrive in a while." Lu Yun said happily.

"Come on, let's go take a look."

As Lu Xingchen spoke, he quickly walked down from the city wall and returned to the government office in Yongzhou City.

He never expected that Concubine Shu and Li Chaoyang would be captured and sent to Yongzhou City.

Hua County is located southwest of Yongzhou City.

From the capital, head south and then east to reach Hua County.

You can take a boat from Huaxian and head east along the Luo River.

I didn't expect that Concubine Shu and Li Chaoyang would take the water route.

Lu Xingchen waited for about half an hour, and Concubine Shu and Li Chaoyang were escorted into the Yongzhou City government office.

At this time, Concubine Shu's hair was disheveled and her cheeks were covered with dirt, which was completely different from the noble lady she had met before.

Concubine Shu raised her head slightly and looked at Lu Xingchen who was sitting in the main seat, with a look of surprise on her face.

She had only met Lu Xingchen once. At that time, Lu Xingchen was still a little girl. At this time, Lu Xingchen was still a woman, but she sat there with a domineering look, with the majesty of a superior.

The two of them had a subversive understanding of each other.

"Lu, Lu Xingchen..." There was unexpected surprise in Concubine Shu's eyes.

"I am Consort Shu. Don't you recognize me? You came into contact with His Majesty through my channels."

Lu Xingchen naturally recognized her.

However, their positions have changed completely at this time.

It was Lu Xingchen who begged her before, so Concubine Shu was in a high position. She was the empress in the palace and the emperor's favorite concubine.

But at this time, Concubine Shu was just a prisoner captured by Lu Xingchen.

"Lu Xingchen, considering our past kindness, you can't treat me like this."

"You let me go."

Lu Xingchen waved gently at the soldiers.

The soldiers withdrew.

Feixue went up and untied the ropes that bound Concubine Shu.

"Where are you going, Your Majesty?" Lu Xingchen asked.

"I, I just went out of the capital for a walk, but I didn't expect to be caught and sent here. I didn't expect that it was your people who caught me." Shufei's eyes flickered.

Lu Xingchen's lips curled up into a faint smile, "My queen, please stop lying. You are not the only one caught."

"Besides you, there is also the Second Prince, and your younger brother, Shen Kuo..."

"Of course, there are also the huge amounts of treasures that you are going to transport to Southern Tang."

Concubine Shu's face turned pale.

"Your Majesty has been very kind to you and dotes on you. It is unacceptable for you to leave the capital with your lover and betray His Majesty at this time."

Concubine Shu looked at Lu Xingchen and said, "I'm not the only one who betrayed the emperor. You are the one who betrayed him the most."

"Because you occupied Yongzhou and seized the Southern Camp, His Majesty was so angry that he vomited blood and has been in a coma ever since."

"I just stole some silver, but you stole your majesty's throne..."

"This doesn't count as stealing. I have never truly submitted to Your Majesty." Lu Xingchen said.

"I have never surrendered to him. I just seduced him. I want to get what I want. I have always loved my cousin." Concubine Shu said and looked at Li Chaoyang beside her.

Li Chaoyang was covered in dust and had disheveled hair. He no longer possessed the qualities of a national teacher, let alone the dignified appearance of an immortal.

"You two are really in love." Lu Xingchen showed a cold smile on his face.

"However, if you are caught by me, you can't go south." Lu Xingchen said.

"Lu Xingchen, let me go. I can give you half of those properties." Concubine Shu looked at Lu Xingchen with hope.

"The property that you and Li Chaoyang gave away before has already fallen into my hands. Why should I want half of it? Of course I want it all." Lu Xingchen said.

Empress Shufei's body shook violently and she fell directly to the ground. Her face was pale, her lips were trembling, and she looked at Lu Xingchen with disbelief.

"Li Chaoyang sent Abao to contact the abbot of the White Horse Temple of Southern Tang, and I caught him at that time. I have been waiting for you to send the silver from the capital to my hands..." said Lu Xingchen.