Imperial henchmen? Never been struck by the sword of the Six Doors (a secret police agency).

The imperial city was getting closer and closer, but Liu Yu didn't even glance at it.

He simply lowered his head, occasionally whispering sweet nothings to his wife, making her blush deeply, and then bursting into laughter.

For Liu Yu, the world is of utmost importance.

If it were him during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, he might have chosen the former.

A gambler who rose from a soldier to become emperor.

The first thing he did after capturing Chang'an was not to proceed cautiously, but to rush back to Jiankang and declare himself emperor.

This shows that he is very ambitious.

At this time, he was Emperor Wu.

The world is of utmost importance; everything else must yield to it.

His decision to declare himself emperor and establish the Song Dynasty was essentially a gamble.

He's playing a game against himself with a series of high-stakes gambles.

But for Liu Jinu now, the world seems less important than Zang Aiqin.

He had already accomplished it; his thoughts before his death were not about the failure to unify the world.

Before he died, he instructed his simple-minded son, who was also Zang Aiqin's child, on how to guard against the ministers and keep them in check.

Afterwards, thinking of his wife, he ordered that her grave not be disturbed.

He was buried separately from his Empress Jing.

She has already been laid to rest, how could I disturb her peace?

He was a gambler in the first half of his life, and Zang Aiqin stayed by his side through thick and thin.

He still remembers how he lost a bet and was hung from a tree and whipped, and how his wife sold their belongings to pay for his release.

It was an afternoon when he was under the scorching sun, feeling the burning heat of the sun and the pain of the whip.

His penniless wife rescued him.

From then on, he made up his mind to join the army, to make a name for himself, and to give his beloved wife a better life.

He later succeeded, but his beloved wife didn't enjoy her happiness for many years before passing away.

Now, the earth's veins have given him an opportunity.

A chance to embrace his beloved wife again.

For Liu Jinu, his beloved wife's embrace was incredibly warm.

The cold throne and the vast empire are beautiful.

But he didn't like the wind and snow.

He wanted that warm and comforting embrace with a faint fragrance.

Liu Yu snapped out of his daze and nudged Zang Aiqin's head with his chin.

"My lady, let's go take a look at rouge and jewelry later."

Liu Jinu spoke in a very gentle tone, which gave Murong Ke goosebumps.

He knew how ruthless this Emperor Wu was.

Now he looks like a virtuous man deeply in love, which, combined with his handsome yet resolute face, seems incongruous no matter how you look at it.

"Oh dear, don't waste money."

Upon hearing this, Zang Aiqin showed no joy whatsoever; instead, she shook her head and refused.

Regardless of her husband's identity or status.

In Zang Aiqin's view, she was responsible for being thrifty and managing the household well.

What are some good rouge-themed jewelry options?

It doesn't matter if you don't have one or not.

The most important thing is to live your own life well.

"No."

"I'm going to take you shopping."

Upon hearing the answer he remembered, Liu Jinu was momentarily dazed, then rejected his wife with a slightly childish tone.

When he repeatedly distinguished himself in battle and used his money to buy her jewelry and rouge, she complained that she was wasting money.

The more Zang Aiqin acted this way, the more Liu Jinu wanted to give her even better treatment.

"No."

Zang Ai refused again.

"Yours won't work."

Liu Jinu refuted this again.

"Liu Yu, you..."

Murong Ke listened to the young couple bickering and entered the imperial city with a dazed look in his eyes.

Did historical records describe Emperor Wu as a capable warrior, ruthless, and a powerful figure?

Where are the heroes?

"Six Doors constables, catch the bad guys! Don't run!"

"Hehehe, come and catch me~"

Children are playing and laughing on the side of the street.

Young men and women were also strolling and chatting.

The noise brought Murong Ke back to his senses.

"Is this... Chang'an?"

Murong Ke looked at the bustling and prosperous Chang'an city in front of him with disbelief in his eyes.

He had never been to Chang'an, but during his time, Chang'an had changed hands many times.

Former Zhao, Later Zhao, Former Qin.

With such frequent changes, one can only imagine what Chang'an was like back then.

But now... the sunlight shines on the magnificent, golden pavilion.

A celestial owl flew across the sky.

The market was bustling, but the layout was clear and everything was in good order.

Merchant caravans from the imperial homeland, as well as foreign caravans that were later incorporated into the territory, came and went in an endless stream.

For the first time, Murong Ke gained a true understanding of prosperity.

Liu Jinu, standing to the side, was even more shocked.

He had conquered Chang'an before, so he naturally knew just how outrageous Chang'an was now.

At this moment, Liu Jinu and Murong Ke both subconsciously loosened their grip on the reins.

The horse beneath my feet also began to slowly pace.

Soon, Liu Jinu's gaze was drawn to a certain place.

Zang Aiqin looked in that direction and instantly flew into a rage.

Liu Jinu's gaze fell upon the words "gambling den".

The area outside the gambling den was incredibly lively, with people experiencing either ecstasy or sorrow.

As the lively conversation echoed, Liu Jinu subconsciously rubbed his fingertips.

He was getting a little itchy to do it.

However, the sharp pain in his lower back quickly brought him back to his senses.

"Want to play a couple of rounds?"

Zang Aiqin looked at her husband with a forced smile, then pinched the soft flesh on his waist harder.

"Wrong, my wife, I'm not playing anymore."

"I won't even look at it!"

Liu Jinu quickly clasped his hands together and begged for forgiveness. Looking at his wife tilting her head up in his arms, her gentle demeanor tinged with a hint of anger, Liu Jinu felt his heart melt.

Soon, the group arrived outside the palace.

Liu Jinu and Murong Ke dismounted.

Liu Jinu firmly embraced his wife's waist, helping her dismount.

Murong Ke was much more direct.

He directly activated his spiritual energy, causing the Nether Emperor to fly up before slowly landing.

The palace servants led several people to the outside of the Liangyi Hall.

At this moment, the court officials had already gone to attend to matters concerning the expansion of the imperial city.

The emperor sat at his desk, intently reviewing the memorials, occasionally nodding or shaking his head.

When they see some people's official documents, they might mutter a few curses under their breath to express their dissatisfaction.

"Your Majesty, the person has arrived."

The attendant's voice rang out softly, causing the emperor to raise his head.

"Here you go, sit down."

The emperor's eyes lit up the moment he saw Murong Ke.

Murong Ke subconsciously took two steps back.

He is very proper and has no homosexual tendencies.

He wouldn't normally think like that, but Liu Jinu's appearance just now gave him goosebumps.

Now, no matter how I look at people, they all seem wrong.

However, Murong Ke was Murong Ke after all. He quickly composed himself and led Emperor You to sit down at the lower seat.

Emperor You looked at the emperor with a mixture of awe and bewilderment in his eyes.

They're both emperors, so why does the other person look like a real monarch?

He felt like a clown.

Seeing this, Liu Jinu also took a seat with ease.

"I have long heard of Liu Jinu's superb gambling skills. Unfortunately, my younger brother is also somewhat proficient in this art."

"Another day, I'll let you two have a proper match."

The emperor turned his gaze to Liu Jinu and spoke with a smile.

He's a capable fighter, and a formidable general—that's a good thing.

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, Zang Aiqin pouted.

She was a typical respectable woman, so even if she had something to say, she ultimately chose to remain silent in the face of this situation.

"There's no time like the present, let's do it today..."

Liu Jinu was overjoyed upon hearing this, for he was playing by imperial decree.

"Ow!"

The next instant, screams echoed throughout the hall.

Zang Aiqin withdrew her hand.

She didn't dare to speak directly, but she wasn't dead.