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

Logically speaking, with the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the White-Spear Soldiers sealing off the post station and maintaining strict guard, it would have been impossible for Consort Ge to sneak in.

Chen Futu also wanted to see what other methods Zhao Xier had to arrange for people to come over.

In a short time, the men brought by Shu Yuan had searched the inn inside and out.

"Reporting to the Grand Tutor, we have not found the person."

"I haven't found it here either."

Squads of soldiers returned, but none of them could find Consort Ge's whereabouts.

Chen Futu couldn't suppress the urge to smile and said to Shu Yuan, whose expression was gloomy, "Grand Tutor, it seems the female thief isn't with me."

"I apologize, Your Highness, for my rudeness."

After saying this, Shu Yuan was about to leave with his men, but at that moment, a noise suddenly came from a room upstairs, followed by the sounds of fierce fighting and smashing.

"The female thief is here! Capture her at once!"

"Someone come quickly!"

The second floor was in complete chaos.

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw several soldiers being knocked down the stairs and falling to their deaths at Shu Yuan's feet, their fates unknown.

Shu Yuan's expression turned ferocious. "Your Highness, it seems my trip tonight wasn't in vain."

The battle continued, and as more and more soldiers surged up to the second floor, a woman finally emerged from the room—it was Ge Fei.

With just a dagger, she fought off the people who came to arrest her in the cramped space.

"Your Highness, please give this old man an explanation!"

Shu Yuan asked in a deep voice.

Dian Wei exclaimed, "This is strange! There are so many people guarding the inn, how could she have slipped in!"

Chen Futu also found it strange. Logically, this shouldn't be the case, but it was pointless to talk about it now. Shu Yuan believed that he was protecting Consort Ge, so a grudge was formed. In addition, Qin Liangyu had shot Shu Hong with an arrow before, so there was no possibility of reconciliation between the two sides.

Thinking of this, Chen Futu stared intently at Shu Yuan, "If I, the young master, say I knew nothing about it, would the Grand Tutor believe me?"

"Do you believe me, Your Highness?"

“If I were to indulge her, I would certainly hide her away. How could I let her flaunt herself in the post station and be caught red-handed by the Grand Tutor?”

"I only care about the results. Your Highness should give me an explanation."

"What if I don't?"

"This is Western Zhao, not Northern Frontier. Don't think everyone is afraid of you, Your Highness!" Shu Yuan's killing intent grew stronger and stronger.

As Qin Liangyu said, the old man did not want to hand over 50,000 warhorses, and he was also dissatisfied with Zhao Xier's rule.

This is an opportunity to rebel. We can use the pretext of suppressing unrest in the northern frontier to mobilize a large army to support the emperor, and even seize Zhao Xier.

That being the case...

"Dian Wei, kill!"

Chen Futu no longer hesitated and gave the order on the spot.

Dian Wei grabbed his twin halberds and charged at Shu Yuan, shouting, "Old dog, I've wanted to kill you for a long time!"

Shu Yuan sensed danger and ran away.

A group of guards blocked Dian Wei's path. After Shu Yuan escaped from the post station, the White-Spear Soldiers and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry also rushed up.

The night was pitch black, and the sounds of battle were deafening.

The post station became a battlefield, with two thousand elite troops fighting against eight thousand, and the two sides engaged in fierce fighting in the square in front of the post station.

"Don't let Shu Yuan escape! Follow me and kill him!"

Chen Futu personally took to the field, grabbing his sword and rushing out of the post station.

Dian Wei threw out a short halberd, instantly killing two or three of the Grand Tutor's personal guards, and then he charged around like a raging bull.

Shu Yuan mounted his horse and tried to retreat to a safe area, but Dian Wei grabbed the tail of the black colt and roared. The horse was dragged backward several steps by Dian Wei, and then Dian Wei threw Shu Yuan off with a halberd.

Shu Yuan, his arm severed, lay on the ground wailing, "Quickly, wipe out the thieves! Wipe out the thieves!"

Soldiers surged forward, and Dian Wei wielded his short halberd like a harvester, shredding anyone who came near.

This scene was so exaggerated and terrifying that it was simply appalling.

Chen Futu slashed down the guards beside Shu Yuan with a few blows, looking down at his aged face.

"Grand Tutor, we have no enmity between us, why seek your own death?"

"Chen Futu! The Northern Frontier is plotting to seize the Western Zhao's pastures; their wolfish ambitions are blatantly obvious! The young and foolish ruler is the only one to have believed your words!"

"Does the Grand Tutor think Zhao Xi'er is so easily fooled? You are nothing but a fish in a net, and it's laughable that you don't even realize it."

"If you dare kill me, there will be no place for you in Western Zhao!"

"Those who kill will always be killed."

Chen Futu's expression hardened, and with a swift motion, he beheaded Shu Yuan, then tossed the head to Dian Wei.

Dian Wei grabbed the head and shouted, "Shu Yuan has been executed! Those who surrender will not be killed!"

With a single shout, the chaotic battlefield instantly fell silent.

Upon seeing that it was indeed Shu Yuan's head in his hand, the remaining thousands of soldiers surrendered one after another.

"Dian Wei, send someone to inform Cao Zhen and the others to bring their troops here immediately!"

"Here!"

Knowing that the night was fraught with danger, Dian Wei immediately dispatched ten Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen to report the news outside the city.

Just as things calmed down here, flames erupted in the distance, and the inn was surrounded by a large army.

It was Zhao Xier who personally led her personal guards over.

She arrived clad in golden armor, her hair tied up, riding a silver steed, followed by a densely packed army of guards, exuding an imposing and majestic aura.

Dian Wei gripped his double halberds tightly, regrouped the formation, and protected Chen Futu as they confronted the enemy in the central area.

Wow!

A dense array of archers marched out and surrounded Chen Futu's two thousand men.

Chen Futu frowned and said, "Is the Zhao state going to abandon its allies after they've served their purpose?"

Upon seeing Shu Yuan's head, Zhao Xi'er's alluring face lit up with an indescribable joy. Then, she said in a deep voice, "Prince Zhenbei, why did you kill my Grand Tutor?"

"Don't you know why I killed him?"

"How dare you! The Prince of Zhenbei's heir is far too impolite; how dare you speak to the King in such a manner!"

Several fierce generals spoke with stern expressions.

Dian Wei kicked Shu Yuan's head away and shouted, "Who dares to duel with me!"

Dian Wei unleashed his full aura as a peak innate cultivator, causing several fierce generals to change their expressions.

Zhao Xier ignored him and said to Chen Futu, "I will make my own judgment on right and wrong. I hope Your Highness will not put me in a difficult position. Tonight I will take away your weapons and investigate everything. I hope Your Highness will agree."

Chen Futu sneered, mounted Shu Yuan's black steed, and brandished his sword.

"I apologize, Your Majesty. From the day I left the capital, I swore that I would never again be controlled by others. Tonight, Shu Yuan targeted me, and I killed him. This can be considered as eliminating a great scourge for Your Majesty. If Your Majesty leads your troops to retreat immediately, then so be it. Otherwise, if you trample Pingcheng, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"

The two sides stared at each other, neither willing to back down, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

In fact, Zhao Xier's meaning was very clear: as long as Shu Yuan died and Chen Futu cooperated a little, she would appease the officials, and once she consolidated her power, the matter would be over.

But Chen Futu was not so easy to bully. From the moment he entered Pingcheng, he was targeted and schemed against by Zhao Xier. Even a clay figure has some spirit.

If she wants to fight, then I'll fight her to the bitter end!

Let's see how powerful her personal guard is, or whether the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the White-Spear Soldiers are superior!

"Your Highness, do you really intend to fight me to the death?" Zhao Xier gripped the riding whip tightly, her pretty face filled with murderous intent.

Chen Futu raised an eyebrow calmly, "I have already ordered the army outside the city to be summoned. If Your Majesty can kill me tonight, that's your skill. If you can't, that's another story. I advise Your Majesty not to make a mistake."

Chen Futu's domineering attitude made Zhao Xier both anxious and angry.

She did use some scheming and plotting, but this man was far too stingy. Could he possibly take a piece of her flesh away from her once?

Just as tensions were about to rise, a system notification sounded in Chen Futu's mind.