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

“My disciple, your mother is waiting for you in the ancestral hall. I’m going to rest.”

The woman in green stretched and patted Chen Futu on the shoulder. “Keep up the good work. When you finally conquer the world, I’ll give you a big gift.”

The woman in green left, still as dashing as ever.

Chen Futu pursed his lips and hurried to the ancestral hall, where he indeed saw his mother chanting scriptures in front of his father's memorial tablet.

Chen Futu bowed his head, lit an incense stick, and recounted the recent events to the memorial tablet.

After speaking, the old lady opened her eyes and said softly, "Now that the ceremony is over, you will be the King of the Northern Frontier. You must not neglect your duties. Also, Liu Longyue is your queen. If she does not bear you a child, it may cause criticism. As the ruler, you should think this over carefully."

"Mother, I will handle things at home."

"Mother knows you have always liked Qin Liangyu, but that woman only wants to fight. If you wait for her, who knows how long you will have to wait? Mother does not want the position of mistress to be vacant, causing trouble in your home."

The old lady had been through it all. She knew that although the women had good feelings for each other now, things could easily go wrong if it came to that position later.

Chen Futu said in a deep voice, "A-Ning is pregnant, and my eldest son will be born next year."

"So, you want to depose the eldest son and establish the younger one in favor?"

"These things are still early. Maybe it's a daughter. We'll talk about it when the time comes."

“If you can’t control those women, I suggest you get rid of Liu Longyue as soon as possible, and then make Qin Liangyu your princess. She will be the principal wife, and the children she gives birth to will be legitimate sons. This will also put an end to some people’s hopes.”

"I've remembered."

Chen Futu felt a chill run down his spine and quickly changed the subject, otherwise, if they continued talking, he would be in deep trouble.

Next, Chen Futu talked to her about the future development of the northern frontier, mainly focusing on both people's livelihood and military construction. They were accumulating strength now and waiting for the right opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the Great Qian.

The old lady said sternly, "I don't care about anything else, but if you really have no feelings for Liu Longyue, I suggest you don't touch her. Otherwise, if you develop feelings for her, and she returns to her homeland one day and asks you to open the city gates and let the Northern Wu into the Central Plains, how will you face yourself?"

“I can tell what is more important than what is less important. The Northern Wu want to enter the Central Plains, but with me here, they can forget about going south to cause trouble.”

"That would be best. Although you and the Great Qian are irreconcilable enemies, the common people are innocent, and you cannot let personal grievances cause the Central Plains to suffer endless bloodshed."

The old lady has a great sense of justice.

She might support her son's rebellion to avenge the Great Qian royal family, but that doesn't mean she would allow the people of the Central Plains to be plunged into war or even slaughtered because of a family feud.

One of the Ten Kingdoms Rebellion hundreds of years ago was enough!

After a long while, Chen Futu left the ancestral hall with a frown. As soon as he stepped out, he saw Dian Wei, who stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, news has come from the Embroidered Uniform Guard that the Grand Wizard has just left the princess's villa."

"I knew this would happen. Come, take some hangover soup, and come with me to visit Her Highness the Princess."

Chen Futu walked toward Liu Longyue's residence with a sullen face.

The courtyard was brightly lit, clearly indicating that Liu Longyue had not yet rested. The maids were busy helping her wash up, and upon seeing Chen Futu arrive, they all greeted him.

"All of you step back. Dian Wei will stand guard outside."

Chen Futu gave the order, and Dian Wei immediately dismissed all the servants and stood under the eaves with his sword at his side, like a door god.

Chen Futu did not knock, but pushed the door open and entered.

Steam rose from the bathtub, and Liu Longyue, naked and enjoying herself with her eyes closed, leaned against the side. Hearing the noise, she opened her eyes and panicked for a moment. Then, she sank most of her body into the water and forced a smile, "Your Majesty, you haven't rested yet?"

"No rush, my beloved concubine is more important. I brought you some hangover soup."

Chen Futu deliberately waved the food box in his hand.

Liu Longyue was taken aback. She raised her small, snow-white hand to her brow, feigning drunkenness, and said in a sweet, coquettish voice, "Your Majesty has gone to so much trouble. I am not good at drinking..."

"Is it?"

Chen Futu put down the food box and moved behind her, then placed his large hand on her smooth and warm shoulder. "In that case, I will serve my beloved concubine to make you more comfortable."

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, you don't need to do this."

Liu Longyue could sense Chen Futu's ill intentions. Feeling a little guilty, she stubbornly tried to remove his large hand, but Chen Futu refused to give up. He shoved her small hand away and stared nakedly through the mist at the icy skin and jade-like bones beneath the water's surface. "Tsk tsk tsk, my beloved concubine has such a good figure."

Liu Longyue blushed, covered her snow-white chest, and muttered, "What exactly does Your Majesty come here for? Is it to favor me?"

"How dare I? You are the jewel of the Northern Martial Arts Academy, having traveled all the way to the Northern Frontier on a mission..." As he spoke, Chen Futu lowered his head and whispered in her ear, his voice gloomy, "I'm afraid that when we're doing that kind of thing, you and the Great Wizard will collude from the inside and cut off my head."

Upon hearing this, Liu Longyue was so startled that she stood up abruptly, her pretty face filled with fear, and she even temporarily forgot that she was naked.

Chen Futu glanced indifferently at her perfectly exposed figure, then slowly wiped the water off his hands. "Tell me, what did the Great Wizard conspire with you about?"

"I was just catching up with the High Priestess, since she's leaving soon."

Liu Longyue's eyes flickered uncertainly; she felt guilty.

Chen Futu chuckled and put his hands behind his back. "Keep making things up. Do you think I'm a three-year-old child, so easy to fool?"

"Your Majesty, I..."

"Shut up. If you don't give me a straight answer today, you can go back to the grasslands with the delegation."

Chen Futu's smile vanished completely.

Liu Longyue lowered her head, her pink and white fists clenched tighter, and then she shrank into the water to cover her exposed body. "Actually, the Great Wizard came to me to ask for something. I gave it to her, and we chatted for a few minutes. That's all."

"what?"

"Does Your Majesty insist on asking such detailed questions?"

"You are my queen, though only in name, but at the very least you must live up to your responsibilities."

Chen Futu's attitude remained firm, and Liu Longyue sighed, "It's the key."

"What key?"

"There are some secrets hidden inside the Northern Martial Ancestral Temple. The key was left to me by my mother before she died. She and the Great Wizard were of the same clan."

Liu Longyue briefly explained the inside story.

Chen Futu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Interesting. So why does she want the key from you?"

"No comment."

Liu Longyue remained silent, seemingly because it involved the core secrets of Beiwu.

Chen Futu immediately asked the system, "Do you know about the Northern Martial Ancestral Temple?"

Ancestral Temple: A Legacy of an Era

The high priest is also known as the gravedigger.

What secrets does the ancestral temple hold?

[The conditions for the host to unlock the secrets of the Ancestral Temple have not yet been met.]

"Is there really a big secret? What are the conditions?"

The prerequisite for unlocking the Ancestral Temple Secret is that Liu Longyue's favorability reaches 100%.

[Friendly reminder: Bei Wu is not as weak as the host thinks. Please carefully consider the true purpose of the Grand Wizard's visit to Liu Longyue.]