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

“Your Majesty, what are you saying? Once I am Your Majesty’s woman, I will always be yours. If I regain power in the future, I will drink and make merry with Your Majesty again.”

Liu Longyue spoke in high-sounding words, which Chen Futu listened to for the time being, but he didn't believe a single word of her.

It's better for her to control the Northern Martial Arts than for Empress Dugu and the Imperial Advisor to do so.

All she wanted was for Beiwu to leave this harsh land; she did not harbor any intention to kill the people of the Central Plains.

Thinking of this, Chen Futu stepped forward and hugged the soft, delicate body tightly.

Liu Longyue's big eyes blinked. "Your Majesty, you won't be unable to hold back any longer, will you?"

"Remember this: you are my woman. No matter what means you use to seize power, you are not allowed to use your beauty to seduce me, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Longyue paused for a moment, then pursed her lips and giggled, "I am not a harlot, I will certainly remain chaste for Your Majesty. When Your Majesty reigns over Beiwu, I will serve you personally to ease your longing."

Their eyes met, each harboring their own secrets.

In the following time, Chen Futu held Liu Longyue close, rubbing her breasts and legs, making Liu Longyue blush, but her affection for him did not decrease. Finally, Chen Futu instructed her to accompany the delegation and not to return to Guanxing for the time being, so as to help her complete the consolidation of power.

That night, Chen Futu stayed in Liu Longyue's room. Although he didn't do anything to her, he touched her in places he should and shouldn't have. The two were just one step away from getting intimate.

In the morning, Chen Futu watched her change her clothes. She changed into a snow-white winter dress, her features were elegant and aloof, and she was breathtakingly beautiful, like a fairy in a painting who was not to be profaned.

Half an hour later, Chen Futu boarded a carriage, accompanied by Dian Wei and his Tiger Guards, to see him off.

Upon arriving near the North Gate, Chen Futu looked at Liu Longyue, who was so close to him, and subconsciously grasped her smooth little hand.

Liu Longyue said softly, "Is Your Majesty reluctant to part with me?"

"kind of……"

Chen Futu was telling the truth. Regardless of her ultimate goal, it was still hard to part with such a beautiful woman who was about to embark on a long journey.

Liu Longyue said with a charming smile, "If Your Majesty is reluctant to part with us, why not return to Beiwu with the delegation?"

“If I go to Beiwu with you, you’ll just capture me and hold me hostage.”

"What does Your Majesty take me for?"

Liu Longyue still smiled brightly, but this was no joke. If they really went to Beiwu, they would definitely fall into her hands, and then the Northern Frontier would be finished.

Before getting off the bus, Chen Futu stretched out his arms and said mischievously, "Come on, give me a hug."

Without hesitation, Liu Longyue buried her face in his arms, raising her perfect white fox face.

Chen Futu showed no mercy, cupping her cheeks and fiercely ravaging her lips until she gasped in his arms and her red lips swelled up before he stopped.

"Remember this, behave yourself, or I will really go to Beiwu to teach you a lesson."

"Yes, I understand..."

Liu Longyue nodded obediently.

Chen Futu glanced at her again before getting out of the carriage, and Zhang Liang urged the carriage to move forward.

Chen Futu and Dian Wei stood at the city gate, watching the caravan leave, and suddenly felt a little empty inside.

Although Liu Longyue harbors secrets that obscure her true nature, they have spent so much time together and developed feelings for each other, so it's truly hard to part ways now.

Ding!

[Liu Longyue's favorability has reached 100]

The system notification came without warning.

Chen Futu was taken aback, and then he saw Liu Longyue waving at him from the receding convoy.

"What does she mean? Could she actually like me?"

Chen Futu muttered to himself, while Dian Wei grinned and said, "The King is the reincarnation of the Purple Star, so it's only natural that she loves the King."

"Only you can talk."

Chen Futu rolled his eyes and only took Dian Wei back to the city after the caravan had completely disappeared.

Upon returning to the royal court, he found Qin Liangyu already waiting for him.

"Sister, is something the matter?" Chen Futu asked curiously.

Qin Liangyu said, "It's getting late, I should go back to camp to prevent Sun Chengzong from causing trouble while I'm away."

"You want to leave too?"

Chen Futu is exasperated. He just lost Liu Longyue, and now his beloved is also returning to the camp. Is there any hope for him?

It is said that Qin Liangyu has not spent much time with Liu Longyue since she returned.

So Chen Futu grabbed Qin Liangyu's hand and said seriously, "There's no rush in the south for now. Sun Chengzong isn't stupid; he won't take the initiative to attack. Otherwise, we'll be dragged into a quagmire of war. Stay here a little longer."

"But……"

"This is an order."

Chen Futu did not give Qin Liangyu a chance to refute, and she had no choice but to agree.

Chen Futu had originally planned to keep her company, but before he could even sit down while holding her hand, news came from outside: "Your Majesty, Sun Chengzong is gathering the people of the Northern Mountain Range."

"what!"

Chen Futu's body trembled, and he realized something was wrong.

Qin Liangyu's expression also changed. "Is Sun Chengzong trying to use the people to buy him time?"

The new emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty is in a very bad situation. In the north, only Sun Chengzong can hold off the northern border. Now there is no one in the court who can be used. If the new emperor wants Sun Chengzong to go south to quell the rebellion, he must get past Qin Liangyu.

Chen Futu immediately convened a meeting of civil and military officials to discuss matters.

Zhuge Liang said, "The Beixing Mountains have always been under the high pressure of our northern frontier troops. The court has repeatedly dispatched soldiers and conscripted laborers, causing great suffering to the people in that area. It is said that they wanted to come to the northern frontier, but they were all turned away by Sun Chengzong. Now that Sun Chengzong has gathered the people, it is highly likely that he will hoard them on the southern defense line as a barrier."

"You despicable thing!"

Chen Futu had initially admired Sun Chengzong, after all, he was the Prince of Kaiping, who had fought his way to the top and had unparalleled military achievements. But now it seemed that he was nothing special.

Guan Yu said, "Why don't our army advance northwards into the mountains and seize that area directly?"

"No!"

Liu Bowen decisively rejected the idea.

The reason is simple: the people have already gathered, and Sun Chengzong has set up multiple lines of defense south of Xuanshui, and even established important towns.

If you push him too far, he might retaliate with ruthless tactics, using the common people as cannon fodder. What will become of the king's reputation?

The Northern Frontier has always been known for its benevolence and righteousness. Previously, the King even braved arrows and stones to retrieve Zhou Qingzi's remains from the capital. The hard-earned reputation must not be lost in an instant.

Furthermore, Sun Chengzong himself would not have done such an absurd thing as gathering the people as a buffer against war; it was most likely forced upon him by the new emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The new emperor is now in dire straits, only thinking about how to quickly quell the rebellion in Kaiping. Comparing the fate of the people in the region with the fate of the nation, it is obvious which is more important.

The Great Qian Dynasty was betting that the Northern Frontier King wouldn't dare to send troops, and in fact, he really couldn't.

The northern frontier urgently needs a large population. The previous efforts to provide relief to the people had built up a reputation that made the people of the northern mountain range want to come to the north, and they lost faith in the Great Qian Dynasty.

To put it bluntly, they are now subjects of the Northern Frontier King. The new emperor understands the people's desire for change, which is why he has made the difficult decision.