After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"It's a pity that if we had Li Cunxiao or Lü Bu before, we probably could have taken Peach Blossom Forest, but we can't now."

Chen Futu still remembers a scout who had his head cut off by the other side, and he even thought about going to the peach blossom forest later to dance on the graves of the other side's entire family.

After considering this, Chen Futu put away the address and said to Madam He, "I hope that you did not deliberately leave this dangerous place out to prevent me from digging it out. If I fail to find any money in the peach blossom forest one day, I cannot guarantee the safety of you and Miss He."

Madam He smiled warmly, "Young Master, rest assured, the money is in the peach blossom grove. If you have the courage, you can go and get it anytime."

“You can move to Pingkangfang to live now. Don’t even think about escaping Longcheng, and don’t try to do anything that harms the northern frontier.”

After saying these words, Chen Futu turned and left.

He Ya asked softly, "Mother, is the money really in the peach blossom grove? How did you manage to do that?"

"Back then, your father was the commander of the Zhenbei Army. He had a brief encounter with that powerful figure in the Peach Blossom Forest. To ensure the He family's future, he placed all his wealth in the forest. However, it will be much easier for you to retrieve it, young master."

Why didn't you tell the Crown Prince?

“If he takes the money so easily, do you think my daughter and I will still have anything to rely on to live in Dragon City? The longer he takes it back, the longer we will have a peaceful life. I hope the prince will never take it back.”

After saying this, Madam He pulled He Ya to pack their things, preparing to move to Pingkangfang.

On the other side, Chen Futu met Mo Lan.

It was the old lady who sent word for him to check on Mo Lan. Mo Lan had suffered a minor injury and was recuperating. When she saw Chen Futu arrive, she struggled to greet him.

Chen Futu asked, "Why are you working so hard?"

She attacked Dian Wei with all her might before, which is really unlike a queen.

Mo Lan replied bitterly, "I do not possess General Qin's martial prowess, but I wish to do everything in my power to protect my clan. If I can gain the favor of the young master and the old lady, my status may be elevated. Why should I hesitate to give up my life?"

“I keep my word. As long as your clan is loyal to the Northern Frontier, even if you are my concubine, your family will not be in any danger.”

"How can you gain people's trust if the young master makes empty promises?" Mo Lan asked anxiously.

Chen Futu was speechless for a moment.

Throughout history, there have been countless examples of people who discard their tools after they've served their purpose, so it's normal for Mo Lan to distrust them.

After a moment's thought, Chen Futu asked her to temporarily take charge of the inner palace affairs in place of Qin Liangyu, since Qin Liangyu's focus was on the military academy and she had no time to handle these matters.

Mo Lan was overjoyed upon hearing this and got out of bed to express her gratitude.

Even her nominal authority over internal affairs was enough to give her a considerable position in the royal court.

Chen Futu did not leave. To appease Mo Lan, he stayed at her place for one night. The two spent the night together, which finally calmed Mo Lan's uneasy heart. In private, she kept calling him "husband".

The old lady, however, was both happy and worried upon hearing the news.

She was overjoyed that she would soon have a grandson, but worried that Mo Lan would not be able to be the mistress of the house. What if she gave birth to a son?

Chen Yuling exclaimed, "Mother, what are you worried about? My brother would never give his eldest son to a concubine!"

"I hope so."

As the old lady was speaking, a guard arrived and said, "Madam, news has come from outside the city that a young general has arrived in Dragon City with a cavalry unit, requesting an audience with the Crown Prince."

“My brother is busy right now, I’ll go and bring him over.”

Chen Yuling was bored when he heard that it was a young general and immediately became interested.

Chen Futu's young general Ma Chao is very powerful, but unfortunately Ma Chao is a straight man. She once sent an invitation to Ma Chao to teach her martial arts, but Ma Chao always made excuses to refuse. If this young general were strong enough, she could learn from both Qin Liangyu and him.

When he was young, Chen Yuling changed into a military uniform, mounted Chen Futu's black horse, and laboriously took the War Dragon Halberd and headed towards the city.

The armor was forged in imitation of Qin Liangyu's red armor, with a specially crafted ghost mask. Riding on horseback and wearing the ghost mask did indeed resemble Qin Liangyu's temperament.

The old lady was so angry that she stomped her feet, but she couldn't stop this wild girl.

At the south gate of Longcheng, an army slowly entered the city.

The young general at the head of the group, dressed in embroidered robes and golden armor, exuded an imposing aura. It was none other than Huo Qubing. Behind him stood six thousand cavalrymen, their menacing presence sending chills down the spines of the people.

"Hey! Halt! You're coming!"

Chen Yuling arrived on horseback, his red robe billowing in the wind, carrying the War Dragon Halberd, his face contorted with a ferocious, murderous aura.

Huo Qubing stared intently at him for a moment, then asked, "Is the visitor General Qin?"

"I am not Qin Liangyu, my surname is Chen, and who are you!" Chen Yuling scolded in a coquettish voice.

Upon hearing this, Huo Qubing smiled and introduced himself, saying, "I have come here to seek refuge with the Crown Prince. Please lead the way."

"The Crown Prince has many fierce generals under his command. I wonder if you are qualified to become his assistant."

"Oh? You want to test my skills?"

Huo Qubing had achieved fame at a young age and possessed considerable arrogance. He could tell from the other party's attitude that they were there to test him, so he raised his spear and said, "If that's the case, then let's fight."

The streets were packed with people, all discussing the matter.

"Could that young general be Ma Chao?"

"No, I have met General Meng Qi. General Meng Qi is majestic and strong. This young man seems a bit weak in physique, but his bravery is in no way inferior. He seems to be a fierce general as well."

"And who is this female general?"

"It's not General Qin. General Qin is calm and reserved. It's most likely Luo Wushuang."

The people were discussing it animatedly.

Whether it's Qin Liangyu, Li Xiuning, or Luo Wushuang and Du Hongxue, they all have a certain number of supporters in Longcheng. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that this somewhat arrogant female general is not Qin Liangyu.

Behind the crowd, Chen Futu and Zhang Liang stared speechlessly at the proud and imposing Chen Yuling.

In fact, Chen Futu had left the royal court early in the morning, but he hadn't told his mother. He and Zhang Liang had gone out of the city to check on the newly arrived refugees, and they had just returned when they encountered this incident.

"kill!"

Chen Yuling was truly bold, charging forward with the War Dragon Halberd in hand.

Huo Qubing was initially wary, but he couldn't help but laugh when he saw her charging into battle, because she couldn't even lift the War Dragon Halberd and couldn't hold it firmly with both hands.

With a jingle.

Huo Qubing struck with one hand, and Chen Yuling cried out in surprise, nearly being thrown off his horse. The crowd burst into laughter at the sight.

Chen Futu stared at Chen Yuling, who was clinging to the horse's neck, and his forehead was covered in black lines.

Zhang Liang joked, "Young Master, the young lady seems to really enjoy martial arts. Why don't you arrange for someone to give her some pointers?"

"That brat follows Qin Liangyu around all day, thinking she's learned Qin Liangyu's kung fu, but unfortunately she's still far from it."

With Chen Yuling's current strength, she can handle ordinary generals, but Huo Qubing is at the peak of the Innate Realm, and she can't withstand a casual strike from him.

Huo Qubing was still holding his gun in one hand, sparring with Chen Yuling.

Chen Yuling could hardly defend against his casual swings, and in the end, the War Dragon Halberd was knocked to the ground.

Huo Qubing pointed the tip of his spear at her ghostly face and teased, "Miss, you're not a soldier, are you?"

"Mind your own business! Try again!"

Chen Yuling drew her sword, deflected the spear, and continued her attack.

As a result, in the short time it took for the two horses to pass each other, her sword missed its mark, and Huo Qubing grabbed her and put her on the horse's back like a little chick.

"Asshole, let me go!"

Chen Yuling struggled violently on the horse, hitting and cursing.

The people laughed until they were breathless, and Zhang Liang covered his eyes, unable to bear to watch.

Chen Futu was slightly displeased by this, as Chen Yuling was, after all, his sister, and Huo Qubing had actually captured that girl alive.