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

To be honest, Chen Futu felt a little envious watching others improve their martial arts level.

He is only at the peak of the Innate Realm now, while Liu Longyue is about to surpass him, the Great King.

The reason he didn't take the Nirvana Pill wasn't because he was reluctant to spend the money, but because the system said there was a chance it would appear in the shop. Since he didn't need to fight anyone for the time being, he wasn't in a hurry to improve.

A day passed in the blink of an eye, and Liu Longyue's cultivation and martial arts realm finally broke through the Grandmaster level and stabilized completely at the initial stage.

Chen Futu could clearly sense that she had become extremely strong, and he estimated that even Qin Liangyu, Cao Zhen, and Gan Ning might not be able to defeat her now.

"Grandmaster level..."

Liu Longyue opened her eyes and stared at her hands, her face full of disbelief. It all seemed like a dream to her.

Chen Futu smiled and said, "Congratulations, you've finally made another step forward."

"Thanks to Your Majesty's great fortune, otherwise I fear I would never have been able to break through the mirror in my entire life."

Liu Longyue was very happy. Seeing that Chen Futu had been on guard all day and looked exhausted, she immediately tidied up the bed. "Your Majesty, please rest. I will serve you."

She offered to help him undress, and Chen Futu watched her with a smile. She bit her lip, her dark eyes slightly evasive and shy.

Finally, Chen Futu picked her up and carried her to the bed, holding her in his arms. She said coquettishly, "What is Your Majesty doing?"

"I won't do anything, just keep me company while I sleep for a little while, just a little while."

"Oh……"

Liu Longyue did not resist.

Now her favorability rating has reached 95. The white fox's face is as red as a ripe apple, and her eyes are overflowing with spring tide.

I almost reached 100, so all the effort I put into building up my favorability over the past few days wasn't in vain.

For a whole day, Chen Futu stayed in Liu Longyue's room. She had no chance to get away and was groped all over by Chen Futu, who took advantage of her until she was blushing.

It's clear that her feelings have completely changed because of the surge in her favorability rating. Her previous somewhat gloomy and indifferent expression has disappeared, replaced by a bright and cheerful one.

Chen Futu ultimately did not eat her. He was afraid of the worst-case scenario, and he couldn't tolerate even the slightest possibility of lowering her favorability. He had to raise it to 100 before making any decisions.

The end of the year is approaching.

Chen Futu delegated all political affairs to Zhuge Liang and Yu Qian.

Rumors circulated in the city that the King and Princess Beiwu were getting closer and closer, and even General Qin was being neglected.

Liu Longyue was furious about this and came looking for Chen Futu. Chen Futu scolded her, which made Liu Longyue so angry that she wanted to duel with her to get justice for her sister-in-law.

On New Year's Day, Chen Futu finally had some free time, so he curled up on the heated kang and played mahjong with Dian Wei and a few others. Dian Wei wasn't very bright, and he lost all of his year's salary.

Dian Wei was so anxious that he scratched his head, while in the neighboring courtyard, Qin Liangyu was writing Spring Festival couplets with a group of women, and the courtyard was filled with laughter and joy.

Following Chen Futu's advice, Qin Liangyu deliberately got closer to Liu Longyue. Liu Longyue quickly adapted to being called her sister, but she still remembered that Qin Liangyu had taken her Feixue.

With the new year comes a new look. Chen Futu distributed year-end bonuses to his ministers, and Dian Wei grinned like a fool.

The women also received gifts, and Chen Futu waved his hand, instructing Qin Liangyu to bestow a thousand taels upon each of them.

Dong Xian'er, Luo Wushuang, and Du Hongxue all received money, and they excitedly went shopping, carrying large and small bags in a lively manner.

In the afternoon, firecrackers were set off in the city, and the streets and alleys were filled with joy, a scene of peace and prosperity.

Chen Futu and several military officers arrived at a luxurious restaurant run by the Ministry of Commerce, waiting for the evening to arrive.

Qin Liangyu also arrived with Liu Longyue and others. Li Xiuning wore a bright red robe to cover her slightly protruding belly. With Chen Yuling there, they made quite a fuss. In addition, Luo Wushuang and Du Hongxue, being female generals, chattered incessantly.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Chen Yuling had come here several times, each time making excuses. Chen Futu noticed that she kept glancing at Huo Qubing out of the corner of her eye.

Chen Futu's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly asked Huo Qubing, "Champion Marquis, are you and Ling'er very familiar?"

Originally just a casual remark, Huo Qubing immediately blushed and said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, this humble general has been in the military camp the whole time, how could I have had time to see the princess..."

"Is it?"

If Chen Futu remembered correctly, on the day Huo Qubing came to Longcheng, that little girl Chen Yuling even fought with him, but was defeated by him. After that, Chen Yuling worked hard to learn martial arts, saying that she wanted to avenge her previous defeat.

I haven't been paying attention to Chen Yuling's private life lately, but now it seems there's something wrong.

If Ah Ling has that intention, her brother can certainly help her.

Night fell in the blink of an eye, and fireworks were set off throughout the city. This was a crafting method rewarded by the system, commissioned by Chen Futu and created by Huang Yueying. People came out of their homes to watch the colorful fireworks in the sky, and laughter and cheers echoed throughout the city.

Chen Futu and his companions looked out from the rooftop at the bustling streets of Longcheng. The smiles of the people were genuine, a far cry from their sallow and emaciated appearance when they first arrived in Longcheng.

Children strolled through the streets with pastries and snacks in their hands, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Now it's free time, do whatever you want."

Chen Futu gave the order, and the generals exchanged glances and immediately fled. They all had their own plans, and even Dian Wei ran away.

Chen Futu stared at Dian Hanhan suspiciously, only to find that he was walking with Luo Wushuang. Relying on his burly body, he was clearing the way for Luo Wushuang, who was following behind him with a candied hawthorn in her hand, smiling as she watched his broad back.

"Well, this fool has quietly pulled off a big stunt for me."

Chen Futu clicked his tongue in amazement, then discovered that it wasn't just that; Du Hongxue was actually walking with Guan Yu. She was clinging to Guan Yu like a little bird, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at him. Guan Yu, stroking his long beard, was saying something to her. It felt a bit strange; they didn't seem like a couple, but more like father and daughter...

Looking further afield, Chen Yuling was laughing and pulling Huo Qubing along as they ran wildly through the crowd. Huo Qubing was almost dragged away; she was like a little wild horse.

"Fine, fine, they're all up to no good right under my nose, and they're all keeping it from me."

Chen Futu poured himself a glass of wine and continued watching the show, wanting to see who else was playing dirty tricks.

A few moments later, something fishy happened again. First, there was Zhuge Liang and Huang Yueying. It was fine since they were a couple, but the key was that Zhang Liang and Dong Xian'er were following behind them.

"Holy crap!"

Chen Futu doubted he was seeing things, so he rubbed his eyes hard. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Zhang Liang and Dong Xian'er, with Cao Zhen and He Ya behind them.

No, how did they get mixed up together?

Chen Futu glanced at the system subconsciously and found that Dong Xian'er's favorability interface had disappeared at some point.

The favorability interfaces for Du Hongxue, Luo Wushuang, and He Ya have also disappeared.

"Never mind, let them be."

Anyway, he had a superior-subordinate relationship with these women, and even had some disagreements with He Ya. As the King of the Northern Frontier, he had no designs on them. Now that they had found their own homes, that was fine.

While he was thinking, Qin Liangyu, Li Xiuning, Liu Longyue, Yan Qing, Mo Lan, and Consort Ge all arrived at his side.

These six peerless beauties are his women, the women of the Northern Frontier King. Oh, and there's also Zhao Xier and Liang Xuan'er, and that idiot from the Northern Martial Clan, Guan Xing. What's going on?