The prince stepped on me to get to the top, I angrily flirted with the enemy's hostage

The night wind, carrying the chill of the forest, brushed across Su Rou's clothes.

Su Chi looked at her deeply, his eyes filled with worry, which eventually turned into a heavy warning, "Okay, be careful and don't put yourself in danger."

He knew Su Rou's stubbornness and ruthlessness.

Su Chi was also a little relieved that Su Rou asked him to go.

royal palace.

Dangerous.

Even if Su Rou didn't say it, he would find a way to get her to stay behind.

Su Rou waved her hand casually at him, her gesture revealing the confidence of complete control. "Third brother, make a quick decision and don't hurt the people in the city."

She watched Su Chi's tall and straight figure disappear into the deeper darkness of the forest. Then, dozens of shadows that almost blended into the night followed silently, spreading out like ghosts, and sneaking towards the towering Southern Kingdom Imperial City, which was crumbling under Su Rou's calculations.

The hunched figure of the poisonous woman approached silently again, carrying with her a faint smell of herbs. Her voice was as dry as torn silk, "Miss, I am ready too. We can go now."

The old woman was referring to the place where they would meet up with Andre as planned, which would be the breakthrough point for the Desert Cavalry to break through the last line of defense of the Southern Kingdom.

However, Su Rou just shook her head slightly, sat cross-legged more steadily, and even picked up a dead branch and scratched it on the ground unconsciously.

"Not urgent."

There wasn't a trace of the nervousness that was about to cause a huge wave in her voice.

"Andre's Desert Wolf Riders... judging by their speed, they should be arriving soon. Wait a little longer."

She paused, and the dead branch scratched a deep mark on the ground. Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle, piercing through the heavy night sky, as if she had already seen the distant imperial city.

"Besides, letting Third Brother take over the palace first is also a precaution."

She said the word "what if" lightly, but it was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

The poisonous woman seemed to understand something, lowered her head respectfully, and stopped urging.

The air fell silent again, with only the howling of the wind.

Su Rou's figure appeared lonely and deep in the cold moonlight.

Her thoughts were churning silently...

join forces?

Andre is indeed a powerful ally, and the Northern Barbarian King's ambition and strength are unquestionable.

But trust?

A hint of sarcasm rose in Su Rou's heart.

Where is there any trust in this world?

The Southern Emperor buried his loyalty with his suspicion. The death of Shen Yao, the destruction of the Shen family, and the Gong family... Wasn't the Gong family, a military family that was once at its peak and shed blood for the Southern Kingdom, almost destroyed by the old man's imperial mentality?

What a heroic figure General Gong Yuanzhi is!

She fought for the South on the battlefield in the North, and even had her leg broken by her father, before she had a chance to return to her homeland.

The results of it?

What awaited him was not comfort and respect, but endless suspicion and suppression, which was like cutting flesh with a blunt knife, and gradually wore away the blood of the loyal ministers.

If she had not chosen Gong Yu, the Gong family would have been uprooted by that old man and become another pile of dry bones under his throne.

Now, Shen Yao is dead, and the Shen family was crushed by her own hands as a warning.

The Gong family was conquered by her and became a sharp knife stabbing into the old man's heart.

Who else is in the Southern Kingdom’s court?

Su Rou's mind flashed quickly through those familiar or unfamiliar faces.

The civil officials are cowardly, the military generals are dying out, and the ones left are either fence-sitters or good-for-nothings.

Who can that old man who never dies still rely on?

She thought about it, and a cold curve appeared on her lips.

No more.

He is truly alone.

Therefore, she was almost certain about Su Chi's ability.

It's only a matter of time before we take down that magnificent cage.

She was sitting here waiting just to make this transfer of power more foolproof.

But despite all her calculations, Su Rou had missed one person...

Thousands of miles away, deep in the desert, the golden king's tent was brightly lit, but filled with a tense atmosphere that was incompatible with the celebration.

Andre was pacing anxiously on the thick carpet.

He has a burly figure, wears leather armor for easy movement, and has a scimitar on his waist. His hawk-like eyes are burning with excitement for the upcoming battle and his promise to his ally Su Rou.

The appointed time was approaching, and his wolf riders were already ready to go. With just one order from him, they would rush to the southern border like an arrow.

"Alie!" A crisp voice rang out.

Princess Nineteen walked in gracefully, holding a golden cup inlaid with gems.

Princess Nineteen was wearing a fiery red sari, with her gold jewelry sparkling under the lights, she was incredibly beautiful. However, the eyes that she looked at Andre were filled with deep sorrow and unwillingness.

"When my father heard you were leaving for war, he specially gifted me this cup of 'Golden Camel Milk Wine,' a century-old treasure from the royal court, to cheer you on and pray for a triumphant return for my Desert Eagle!"

Princess Nineteen spoke in a sweet voice and gracefully presented the golden cup to Andre.

The rich aroma of wine mixed with a strange sweet smell filled the air.

Andre frowned slightly.

Although he was extremely anxious, he had to accept the wine given by the king.