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

The great battle is over; it's time to return to Dragon City.

Chen Futu shamelessly invited Boss Hua to ride the dragon-shaped unicorn together. After much deliberation, she finally nodded heavily.

Along the way, Chen Futu held her soft, delicate body and whispered in her ear, "Stargazing Lady, after we return to the city, may I have the honor of seeing your true face?"

"Is the young master lusting after a beautiful woman, or does he genuinely admire her talent?" Boss Hua asked with a half-smile.

Chen Futu replied in a serious tone, "It's a combination of both."

"Your Highness is an honest man. If my true appearance does not satisfy you, will you still give me an important position?"

"What are you saying? Do you think I'm such a shallow person?"

Chen Futu shook his head and spouted nonsense.

Guanxing Guanxing, just from the name, you can tell she is an ethereal and stunning fairy, how could she be an ugly woman?

And so, amidst Chen Futu's rambling, the group returned to the vicinity of Longcheng at dawn. Dian Wei then specially arranged for several carriages for the stargazers and the girls to ride in, to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Upon returning to the royal court, all the civil and military officials were present.

Zhuge Liang and his advisors barely slept a wink all night, their hearts filled with anxiety. Only when their lord returned did they finally relax.

Dian Wei gave a rough explanation of the situation.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Congratulations, my lord, on gaining another talented individual."

"Your Highness, is Guan Xing truly trustworthy?" Zhang Liang asked. He didn't quite trust those assassins, after all, the assassin team was almost completely wiped out. If Guan Xing had the chance to return to Red Moon Tower, would he rebel again?

Liu Bowen and Yu Qian exchanged a glance, both harboring concerns.

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan and said, "My lord's ability to judge people is beyond question. Besides, Red Moon Pavilion is just a Jianghu organization. How can it compare to the Northern Frontier, the land of the King? Guan Xing knows how to choose."

After these words were spoken, no one said anything more.

Chen Futu then instructed Di Renjie to deal with the Daqian delegation, and to keep a close watch on them to prevent them from escaping. On the day of the grand ceremony, their heads would be used as a sacrifice to Heaven.

“Your Highness, isn’t this move too radical? Winter is approaching, and killing the delegation might just provoke another war,” Di Renjie asked with concern.

Chen Futu sneered three times: "Assassinating me on my own turf? Do you think I'm made of dough? Not only will I kill them, but I will also send the proclamation and their heads to the capital for all the officials to see."

"The prince is wise."

Zhuge Liang and others cheered, expressing their strong approval of this approach.

The generals were all overjoyed. They knew the prince's character; he was always vengeful. The fact that he didn't send troops to attack when someone broke into his home showed that he had already given the Great Qian a lot of face.

With the Northern Frontier King having just ascended the throne, it was just the right time to deflate the might of the Great Qian Dynasty, and using the delegation as a flag-raising ceremony was the most appropriate thing to do.

The meeting took a long time to complete, mainly concerning the arrangements for stargazing and accelerating the resettlement of displaced people.

Chen Futu planned to keep Guanxing by his side to deepen their relationship, and she could choose what to do herself. In addition, there was the follow-up to the Yuelian case, which occurred at Baihua Pavilion. Only the government could step in to compensate and help with the burial, which chilled the hearts of the people and the families of the deceased. Don't underestimate such a small matter; it has a great impact.

Di Renjie and the others exclaimed, "The Crown Prince is truly a benevolent ruler."

After the meeting, Chen Futu returned to the inner courtyard and saw a girl in a moonlit robe standing under the corridor in the distance.

Chen Futu only glanced at him from afar and was immediately awestruck.

If I'm not mistaken, she is Guan Xing.

She was only in her early twenties, her face was slightly pale and she looked sick. Even though the sun was shining brightly, her face was still pale. But this made her look even more elegant and otherworldly. She seemed to be surrounded by mist, like a dream, and she was not a person of this world.

Dian Wei muttered, "My lord, who is she?"

Chen Futu smiled slightly, "You may leave now, there's no need for you to follow."

"Here."

Dian Wei understood perfectly well and quietly withdrew.

Chen Futu walked forward with her hands behind her back. Guan Xing noticed her and immediately turned around. Her face was cold as ice, devoid of emotion. It was impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry, joyful or sorrowful. Perhaps it was because she was sculpted from crystal, with her slightly exposed skin shimmering in the sunlight.

Chen Futu said softly, "I knew I was right, the Star Gazing Maiden is a true fairy."

"Your Highness is too kind."

The stargazing voice had changed; it was deep yet extremely captivating. Her appearance was so pitiful that one couldn't help but want to hold her in one's arms and cherish her.

However, Chen Futu dared not be disrespectful to the beauty, because she was no longer the charming and alluring shopkeeper, but the assassin Guanxing.

Guan Xing noticed that Chen Futu was deliberately keeping his distance, and suddenly smiled. That smile was like winter snow melting, and all things flourishing, so beautiful it was breathtaking.

Chen Futu had only ever felt this kind of temperament from Liu Longyue.

The difference is that Liu Longyue is very healthy, while Guan Xing looks like a sickly beauty.

Nowadays, Longcheng is full of beauties, but the most outstanding ones are Liu Longyue and her. It's like the difference between a pearl and the moon. Liu Longyue doesn't have the ethereal air of a stargazer; she's too thoughtful and more down-to-earth.

The two entered the room, and Guan Xing handed them a cup of tea.

Chen Futu inadvertently touched her delicate, white fingers, and she recoiled as if she had been electrocuted.

Chen Futu asked, puzzled, "Is Miss Stargazing feeling unwell?"

"Your Highness noticed? The reason I said before that joining the Northern Frontier was not the right time was because the Red Moon Pavilion had things that were beneficial to my health."

"Are you sure you didn't take too many pills?"

"Even if the pills are poisonous, they won't be fatal in the short term. My body is just occasionally weak and cold due to a special illness."

Guan Xing explained softly.

Chen Futu listened attentively, his chin resting on his hand.

I have to admit, her voice is really beautiful, soft and gentle...

No wonder the system triggered the upgrade option because of her. To borrow the words of that old scoundrel Dong Zhuo, this person is truly a god among immortals.

I should have killed her earlier, or I would have regretted it.

"Your Highness, what are you thinking about?"

Seeing that Chen Futu was staring at him without saying a word, Guan Xing asked out of curiosity.

Chen Futu blurted out, "I was thinking of you."

The short sentence made Guan Xing's cheeks flush red, and his eyes revealed a hint of reproach.

Chen Futu realized what was happening and quickly tried to cover it up, "Well, what I meant was, I was thinking about how to help you get better."

"Your Highness need not worry, I will take care of my illness myself."

"That won't do. Once you're under my command, you're mine, and your life and death are in my hands."

Chen Futu took his hypocritical nature to the extreme; he would never speak so gently to the rough men under his command.

Guan Xing chuckled softly, "Your Highness, is there anything else? If not, I'd like to rest."

After the series of battles since leaving Dragon City and the subsequent journey back day and night, everyone was exhausted, so it was normal for her to feel tired.

Chen Futu thought for a moment, then stood up helplessly. Suddenly, he saw a hint of mockery flash in Guan Xing's eyes.

It seemed to be mocking him, the crown prince, for having lustful desires but lacking the courage to act on them.

Chen Futu was slightly taken aback, then suddenly grabbed her smooth little hand. Just as he was about to say something, Consort Ge came from outside and said, "Your Highness, the princess has arrived."