Female-to-male: I live on farming

Jinyang and Gu Lanxi only spent a few days in a simple and warm relationship. Xiao Anyi had already incorporated and purged the Changnan Army on the border between Xuzhou and Yizhou.

She began to prepare to send troops to the capital. This battle needed to be won quickly, and any delay would be bad for no one.

The goal she had been planning for many years was now within reach.

After Zhao Yu obtained the four western states from Jinyang, he guessed that her next step would be to attack the capital directly. Neither the Zhenbei Army nor the Changnan Army could do anything to her, and she even finally conquered Jinyang.

At this time, he no longer dared to look down on Jinyang, and he also knew that it was impossible to get rid of her. However, he controlled the capital, which was orthodox, and no one in the world would recognize Jinyang.

So when the army from Jinyang arrived at the capital, the city gates were closed and the Huben Army guarding the capital was already on full alert.

"My father was poisoned and fell into a coma by a traitor. As a son and a citizen of Great Yan, we cannot sit idly by. Today, I am carrying my father's secret order to rescue the king. You are all loyal ministers and generals of our Great Yan Dynasty. In the face of national crisis, you should stand up and protect the safety of our dynasty, instead of helping the tyrant to commit atrocities and resist stubbornly."

"Today, I hereby order you all to follow me in quelling the civil strife and returning peace to Great Yan! Anyone who disobeys will be regarded as a traitor and will be killed without mercy!"

Jinyang rode forward, holding the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand, and spoke loudly to the guards on the city wall.

Meng Huo, the General of the Tiger Guards, was originally on high alert, but when he heard what Jinyang said, the most important thing was that they all saw the bright yellow imperial edict held in the eldest princess's hand.

If it was just her, they would all think that it was just a name given to her rebellion by the princess. After all, even an uprising of mountain bandits would have a slogan, striving to put themselves in a reasonable and well-founded position.

But now that the eldest princess has taken out the imperial edict, things may not be as simple as treason.

"General Zhonglang, does the princess really have an imperial edict in her hand?"

Hubenlang on the side couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

General Meng Huo frowned, and a trace of worry and contemplation appeared on his serious face. He stared at the army below, as if thinking about something important.

The soldiers around him also felt his mood change and couldn't help but speculate and whisper among themselves.

"If you have any doubts, here is the secret order from my father. You can come and confirm it." Jinyang guessed that they would have doubts and reminded them at the right time.

The soldier next to her carried her words through a loudspeaker.

"General, why don't you let your subordinates go down and confirm it?" someone nearby took the initiative to suggest.

Meng Huo's brows had been furrowed since just now. After hearing his subordinate's suggestion, he shook his head and said in a deep voice: "I want to confirm it myself."

"General Zhonglang can't do that!"

"If the princess cheats and suddenly takes action... it's really too risky! Let the subordinates go."

Everyone tried to stop him.

Meng Huo had a resolute expression. He had thought it over carefully. Facing the persuasion of the crowd, he did not change his mind. Instead, he explained: "The princess has been in the capital for many years. I know how she behaves."

A person's character will not change easily. If the eldest princess was such a person, she would not have incorporated the Zhenbei Army in such a short time.

"And I think that since the princess said this, she must have something to say to me."

"In that case, let me, Old Wu, accompany the General. Even if something changes, I can protect him."

Seeing that he was determined to leave, they knew that they could not change the decision of the General of the Household, so they had to settle for the next best option.

Meng Huo also knew that if he disagreed, they would definitely obstruct him in every possible way, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Jinyang, who was at the gates of the city, was not in a hurry. He knew that they would discuss it for a while, so he patiently waited for their response. Fortunately, they did not make Jinyang wait too long. Soon, the tightly closed city gate was pushed open a crack.

Several Tiger Guards soldiers wearing heavy armor, tight helmets and thick shoulder guards came out of the city gate riding tall and ink-black horses. The horses were also wearing heavy armor and had ferocious masks on their heads.

The sound of horse hooves was like thunder, splashing up dust along the way, and they galloped out of the city gate towards the Black Armor Army. Their armor flashed with cold light, giving people a feeling of being indestructible.

Jinyang recognized Meng Huo, who was leading the way. He had been in charge of the Tiger Guards for more than ten years and was deeply trusted by His Majesty. Jinyang had met him a few times before, but they did not interact much.

However, he also knew that Meng Huo, the Lieutenant General of the Huben Army, was loyal and strictly abided by the iron rule of the Huben Army - not to participate in party struggles and only to be loyal to His Majesty.

When the crown prince and the seventh and fifth sons were fighting for power a few years ago, some people had considered using the Tiger Guards, but Meng Huo was a man of integrity and impartiality. No matter how others tempted and threatened him, he remained unmoved.

Not long after, Meng Huo arrived in front of Jin Yang. The distance between them was only two or three meters. At this distance, not only the few Tiger Guards brought by Meng Huo became nervous, but even the Fengyu Guards beside Jin Yang looked alert and tightened their hands holding their swords.

On the contrary, the two parties looked very calm.

Meng Huo clasped his hands together and said in a deep and steady voice, "Your Highness, may I see the secret decree of His Majesty?"

"Of course." Jinyang turned his head and gave a wink.

The person beside him hurriedly presented the imperial edict to Meng Huo with both hands.

Being so close, Meng Huo could even clearly see the fabric of the object in the other person's hand, as well as the delicate embroidery on it. As His Majesty's confidant, he often walked in front of His Majesty, so he was naturally not unfamiliar with the imperial edict.

Although he hadn't touched it yet, Meng Huo could already tell that at least its material was in accordance with the regulations of the imperial edict.

If it's inside...

Thinking of this, Meng Huo's breathing became a little rapid, and his hand holding the imperial edict trembled a little, especially when he clearly saw the red mud seal on it.

"General Zhonglang, can you see it clearly?" Jinyang looked at his flickering eyes with an extremely complicated expression, and asked with raised eyebrows.

"Your subordinates... have confirmed it." Meng Huo's tone was a little heavy. He held the imperial edict in both hands and bowed to return it.

His mentality towards Jinyang at this moment was completely different from just now.

The subordinates who were familiar with him were looking at each other in confusion from behind.

"I know that the General is still suspicious. How did I get this edict? Why did you say that my seventh brother poisoned my father?"

Meng Huo lowered his eyes slightly and said sincerely, "I really don't understand."

"I wonder if the General of the Central Army knows what happened in the palace a while ago?" Facing Meng Huo's puzzled expression, Jin Yang explained calmly, "Father's most beloved Concubine Rou suddenly disappeared from the palace. Concubine Yue searched for her in the palace for many days but couldn't find her."