The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

"This time, you have won!" Murong Nishang said calmly, "However, Your Majesty, the situation outside seems a bit unfavorable."

Princess Taiping, Ji Bingyan, snorted coldly: "In that case, Sifang City, Yue City, and the Daqing Secret Treasury should belong to our Dajing!"

The eldest prince, Zhan Beichen, turned pale: "I think we should deal with the rebels outside first! As for Sifang City, Yue City, and the Daqing Secret Treasury, I need to go back and report to Father Emperor!"

Ji Wuxin said expressionlessly, "Since you have lost this competition, you should fulfill your agreement as soon as possible. If Longwu Kingdom breaks its promise, it will be ridiculed by the world!"

Zhan Beichen's face darkened further. He wanted to say something, but Murong Nishang stopped him with a gesture.

"Your Majesty, the Four Directions City and the Moon City are right there! If you have the ability, go and retrieve them yourself! Also, that half of the secret map is kept in the Four Directions City!"

"However, if Your Majesty wants to take it, I think we should quell the unrest outside first, so as not to be caught off guard."

Ji Wuxin remained calm: "There's no need for the Holy Maiden to worry about these things. Bingyan, lead the Holy Maiden and the others away through the secret passage in the back mountain."

This sudden turmoil has indeed caused the Great Jing to lose face, which makes the Empress very angry!

When the Empress gets angry, the consequences are severe!

"Yes!"

Ji Bingyan nodded: "Holy Maiden, please!"

Soon, Ji Bingyan led the Holy Maiden and her entourage away.

“The Prince of Zhenbei!” Ji Wuxin’s gaze fell on Shen Li.

"Your Majesty, I am here! I am guilty!" Shen Li hurriedly stepped forward. "I will go and kill the enemy immediately, and I will make sure these rebels never return! Please, Your Majesty, descend the mountain first!"

"It's alright. I order you to escort the Grand Secretary down the mountain first." Ji Wuxin remained calm, exuding a powerful aura.

"Your Majesty, this..." Shen Li said anxiously.

"What? You're not listening to me anymore?"

"My lord, take your orders!"

Shen Li had no choice but to accept the order.

"Qianxiao, you go down the mountain with Shen Li first!" Jia Daoshi said to Yi Qianxiao as he heard the sounds of fighting getting closer outside.

"My lord, what about you?" Yi Qianxiao asked with some concern, after all, today's situation was quite special, and the scene had become rather chaotic.

"With your husband being so capable, how could anything happen to me? Don't worry!"

Jia Daoshi's actions deeply moved Yi Qianxiao.

The sounds of fighting outside are deafening; the situation looks extremely critical.

In this critical moment, her husband thought of her first, and Yi Qianxiao felt that she had truly chosen the right person.

But as a woman of the martial world, Yi Qianxiao decided to stay and fight alongside Jia Daoshi: "I won't leave! I'll fight alongside you!"

"Oh dear! Qianxiao, don't stay here and cause trouble, come with me quickly! I'll be back after I see you off!" Shen Li couldn't stand it anymore and grabbed Yi Qianxiao. "With your skills, you can help protect these scholars if you come with me!"

"This……"

"Alright, alright! Stop talking nonsense. Your husband is so capable, how could anything happen to him!"

As she spoke, Yi Qianxiao was pulled away by Shen Li.

At this moment, the sounds of battle shouts outside were deafening. Jia Daoshi stayed here because he wanted to see who dared to attack the Empress of the Great Jing Dynasty!

Moreover, he was also very curious when he saw Ji Wuxin standing calmly in place.

Could it be that this empress was prepared for everything that was happening before her?

Was this all part of her scheme?

If that's the case, then this woman is extremely terrifying.

At this moment, the once bustling hall was now empty, with only Empress Ji Wuxin and Jia Daoshi remaining.

However, Jia Daoshi always felt that there was someone hiding in this hall.

And he's an expert!

This must be the source of the Empress's confidence!

Ji Wuxin's face remained expressionless as she looked at Jia Daoshi: "You, come here."

Jia Daoshi was taken aback at first, then walked to Ji Wuxin's side with a somewhat bewildered expression.

Ji Wuxin smiled faintly.

This smile is stunning, noble, and aloof, yet it carries a sense of approachable grace.

It's hard to imagine that a person's face could have such a conflicting yet harmonious expression.

This is a woman with a story.

"You come with me."

As Ji Wuxin spoke, she walked towards the back entrance of the main hall.

At this moment, the small square outside the back door of the main hall had been cleared out. The Divine Might Army had displayed its might and had turned the tables on the attacking men in black, so the area remained quiet.

Ji Wuxin walked to the edge of the square. Beyond the railing, she could see the distant Yilan County.

At this time, the road from Yilan County to Mantuo Villa should be very lively.

But at this moment, it was covered by wisps of smoke and clouds, making it impossible to see clearly.

These clouds of smoke were mixed with the water mist that came from the valley itself, as well as the thick smoke caused by the fire.

Looking at Ji Wuxin's calm and composed back, Jia Daoshi secretly marveled, "As expected of the Empress, she remains unfazed even when mountains collapse before her and calm in the face of tsunamis."

This mindset is something I should learn from!

However, is now the right time for sightseeing?

Jia Daoshi frowned and cautiously walked behind Ji Wuxin.

"Your Majesty, who are these people?"

"Your name is Jia Daoshi, right?" Ji Wuxin's voice was slightly hoarse, yet elegant and reserved.

"You are quite good. Not only are you proficient in the art of debate, but your poetry and couplets are also exceptional. You defeated Shangguan Linglong and Xin Dewu of Longwu Kingdom. Those two are the leading literati of Longwu Kingdom. Do you know what this means?"

Ji Wuxin turned around, her beautiful eyes fixed on Jia Daoshi, looking him up and down. The feeling was like a hungry wolf staring at a sheep.

Defeating Shangguan Linglong and Xin Dewu means that Jia Daoshi has become the number one scholar in the world!

The undisputed number one!

"Your Majesty, I was just lucky to have some knowledge of it."

Jia Daoshi began to regret it; he had indeed been too flashy.

It makes sense, really. An unknown scholar suddenly appears in this kind of situation, defeats the leading scholar with a single move, and becomes the number one scholar in the world!

"Good luck? Well, your luck is a bit too much!" A somewhat amused voice rang out. "As for knowing a little bit, well, your 'little bit' is a bit too much."

A figure slowly walked out from beside Ji Wuxin. It was a woman in palace attire wearing a white robe and a veil.

Behind him, he carried a long, narrow black cloth bag, the contents of which were unknown.

Jia Daoshi felt a sense of familiarity upon hearing the voice.

"Your Majesty, please continue your conversation here. I will be right back."

Ji Wuxin nodded calmly: "Yes, don't let these scoundrels spoil my enjoyment."

The woman agreed and turned to walk towards the entrance of the small square.

At this moment, the number of men in black rushing up from the foot of the mountain increased, and the shouts of battle grew closer.

"Everyone, don't panic! The Empress's Divine Might Army is limited in number, and the surrounding Divine Might Army and Zhenbei Legion are already tied down and won't be able to get here in a short time. Everyone must press on with one burst of energy! As long as we capture the Empress, our great cause can be accomplished!"

A loud shout rang out from not far away!