Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Nan Xi nodded naturally and left without saying another word.

Xiao Ce glanced at Hu Yidao.

Hu Yidao, understanding the implication, said to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, do you want to go see them?"

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded, saying, "Now the time is right. Lead the way."

The instructor, Wuwei, and Linbang were imprisoned and isolated from the world.

So, in less than a month, a tremendous change occurred, which they were unaware of at the time.

Meanwhile, in the capital of the Kingdom of Uzbekistan.

Empress Lou Yao was almost in despair after hearing the news of one crushing defeat after another.

She was like an ant on a hot pan, saying to the palace servant beside her, "How could we have suffered such a crushing defeat? Was there not a single point that could withstand our attack?"

The palace attendant beside Lou Yao said, "That's right, no place can withstand it. Your Majesty, we need to make plans as soon as possible... Although we still have a third of the country, the people's hearts are scattered, and many high-ranking officials are discussing with them, seemingly wanting to surrender."

Lou Yao's eyes widened, practically spitting fire: "How is this possible? Where is Xiao Ce? Is Xiao Ce dead or not?!"

The palace servant beside him shook his head: "We sent people to investigate, but there was no news of Xiao Ce."

"Where's Dilit? Tell Dilit to come here!" Lou Yao said with a grim expression.

The palace attendant beside her quickly replied, "Reporting to the Queen Mother, Grand Preceptor Diliti has already gone to the front lines to oversee the battle!"

Lou Yao said with a sinister expression, "Supervise my ass! We have less than 100,000 troops at most, while the enemy Xiao Kingdom's troops, along with their allied forces from several other families, have at least 400,000 troops. Not only that, their firepower is definitely superior to ours? Fight? How can we fight? What are we going to use to fight?"

The palace maid looked unwell and remained silent.

Lou Yao's face darkened as she said, "Go! Go and call him back."

The palace maid nodded.

After one palace servant hurriedly left, Lou Yao asked another palace servant beside her, "I sent you out to find my benefactor. Did you go? Have you heard anything?"

Lou Yao was able to have a smooth journey here largely because of the help she received from her benefactor.

To a large extent, she wouldn't be where she is today if it weren't for her benefactor.

Just before that, her benefactor had told her how to have Wuwei, Linbang, and the instructor assassinate Xiao Ce, and then left.

This is why, during this period, when they faced their attacks, Lou Yao acted like a fool for a moment and failed to make any effective counterattack.

Such a crushing defeat!

The palace servant's face was grim: "Your Majesty, after receiving your orders, we sent out many people. But we've heard nothing from them. Moreover, Your Majesty's benefactor is always elusive, appearing and disappearing like a dragon! It's truly impossible to track him down… Unless he wants us to be found, we have absolutely no chance of finding him!"

"And given the current situation, what if...what if...what if he runs away?!"

Snapped!

Before the palace servant could finish speaking, Lou Yao raised her hand and slapped the servant across the face.

"You're talking nonsense! My benefactor would never abandon me... Without him, I wouldn't be where I am today. He must have been held back by something!"

The palace servant, trembling with fear, knelt on the ground and cried out, "Your Majesty, it was my fault for speaking out of turn."

"Go find him quickly! My benefactor would never betray me! If he knew we were in such a predicament, he would definitely come back immediately!" Lou Yao shouted anxiously, his voice almost splitting in two.

Just then, a familiar voice came from outside the palace: "Mother, you know me best! No matter what, I will never betray you! Mother, don't worry, I'm back! Now it's our turn to make our move!"