The Tianxuan army swiftly erected siege ladders, which creaked and groaned violently as they swayed on the soldiers' shoulders. Each soldier fought bravely, climbing with the agility of monkeys.

Despite the enemy troops on the city walls firing arrows and stones in a frenzy, with arrows raining down like locusts and stones whistling down like meteors, the Tianxuan soldiers showed no fear.

Some soldiers were hit by arrows, the arrowheads piercing deep into their muscles, blood instantly staining their battle robes. They groaned, but gritted their teeth.

Veins bulged on his forehead. With trembling hands, he gripped the arrow shaft tightly, pulled it out sharply, drawing a string of blood beads, and then continued climbing.

Their eyes burned with unwavering determination as they scaled the city walls and engaged the enemy in a desperate battle. They brandished their weapons, each swing imbued with a death wish, the clanging of their clashing weapons echoing endlessly.

Some soldiers were hit by stones and fell heavily to the ground, their bodies hitting the ground with a dull thud, raising a cloud of dust mixed with the smell of blood.

But the soldiers behind them did not hesitate and immediately took their place. Their steps were firm and powerful, and their eyes showed no fear, only a desire for victory.

Under the fierce attack of the Tianxuan army, the city gate was finally breached. The vanguard troops, like arrows released from a bow, moved with lightning speed and were the first to rush into the city.

Their figures flashed past inside the city gate. The rest of the army surged forward like a tidal wave, their footsteps shaking the earth slightly.

Hearing the shouts of battle outside, the people in the city panicked and shut their doors and windows, hiding in their homes, not daring to breathe, for fear of being caught in the crossfire.

The Tianxuan army was well-trained and quickly occupied key strongholds, such as the solemn and majestic government office, which was a symbol of power in the city.

There were also heavily guarded encampments, the core defensive positions of the enemy forces. Seeing that all was lost, the remaining enemy troops lost all morale and abandoned their armor and weapons, leaving them scattered everywhere.

Their legs went weak, and they knelt in surrender, their eyes filled with despair and helplessness. With that, the Tianxuan army successfully captured the city.

Sunlight shone on the city walls, its warm rays seemingly heralding the arrival of a new rule. The dust within the city gradually dissipated, leaving only post-war devastation and silence.

The ground was covered with blood, arrows, and stones, and occasionally the low groans of wounded soldiers could be heard, as if telling the story of the fierce battle that had just taken place.

General An Yuan ordered the battlefield to be cleaned up, and the military doctors went to treat the wounded soldiers. Qin Qianluo put the high-precision sniper rifle back into her space, and when no one was paying attention, she quietly came to the side of the corpse of Youming, took out the bullet and put it away.

Then he walked into the city, leading a group of people to the location of the infant tower. He instructed his men to guard the area and prevent the people from abandoning baby girls again.

The group looked at the tower, feeling somewhat disoriented. How could such an inhumane thing exist? Just because a girl was born, did they have to abandon her?

They didn't quite understand the thoughts of the people of Xuanyuan. Girls are children too, why abandon them? Women are no less than men.

Leaving aside the female officials in the court, even the female soldiers are all incredibly brave. Why is it that in the Xuanyuan Kingdom, female infants are so disregarded?

General An Yuan also heard about this, but he didn't quite understand it either. After making arrangements for his men, he led his army to attack the next city.

The Tianxuan army advanced with unstoppable momentum, and what they saw and heard along the way was unacceptable to everyone, who couldn't understand why the Xuanyuan Kingdom treated women so harshly.

Several months passed in the blink of an eye, and the Tianxuan army marched straight to the imperial city. Emperor Xuanyuan's expression was not good at this time. The successive defeats made his tyrannical nature even more unpredictable.

The seven experts were increasingly terrified. With Youming, ranked second, already dead, how could they possibly stop them? Escape was out of the question.

After all, he still had the poison from the Emperor Xuanyuan in his body, and for a moment he was in a dilemma, not knowing how to choose between fighting to the death or surrendering.

Qin Qianluo originally thought she could return in triumph in a month, but she didn't expect it to take so long, and the New Year was just around the corner.

The soldiers had long since changed their thin shirts into cotton-padded coats that had been rushed to their homes, which were exceptionally warm and free from the cold of previous years, making them even more courageous in battle.

Looking at the imperial city before her, Qin Qianluo tightened her cloak. She was about to attack the imperial city, and she needed to be extra careful.

It's unclear whether the Yellow Emperor will use Gu worms to ambush us, or whether the antidote pills have been distributed in advance, just in case.

The general guarding the imperial city was a brave and resourceful veteran. For a time, Tianxuan's army was unable to breach the imperial city and could only adjust its battle strategy, waiting for the enemy to reveal a weakness.

General An Yuan and General Piaoji discussed matters with everyone in their tent. Qin Qianluo also asked 001 to find information on the city's defenders in order to find a breakthrough.

The atmosphere inside the tent was somewhat tense. Everyone wanted to return in triumph before the New Year and celebrate the New Year happily in the capital. Moreover, after several months of fighting, their food supplies were running low.

The new provisions are still on their way and will take some time to arrive. A plan to break through the enemy lines hasn't been devised, and now the supply of provisions is also a problem, causing everyone some worry.

Qin Qianluo wasn't worried about the food supply. She had plenty of food in her spatial storage, so she could just say it was bought from elsewhere and make up an excuse.

However, she didn't want to use a high-precision sniper rifle to deal with the city's defenders. The general guarding the city was named Hua Lingxiao, a rare upright official among the officials of the Xuanyuan Kingdom.

While she was hiding in the Xuanyuan Kingdom, she heard the people praising this person. She originally thought he would be sent to the border so that he could fight them as soon as he arrived. She never expected that the Xuanyuan Emperor would be so incompetent and cowardly.

It's infuriating to have this person assigned here to guard the imperial city instead of the entire Xuanyuan Kingdom.

001 Searched for good information and said, "Luo Bao, it's a bit difficult to conquer General Hua Lingxiao. His military talent is no less than that of General An Yuan, and his strategy and troop deployment are also first-class."

Although the Xuanyuan Kingdom was in such a wretched state, he was fundamentally a loyal and patriotic man, an honest and upright official, and somewhat blindly loyal.

Upon hearing this, the people in the camp were at a loss for words. Loyalty to the emperor and love for one's country are commendable, but it's also important to consider whether they are worth it. The Xuanyuan Kingdom is rotten to the core; what is there to love about it?

Qin Qianluo was speechless upon hearing this. "No, the whole Xuanyuan Kingdom is like this, with its lack of regard for women and the corrupting influence of opium. With such a tyrannical emperor, what is there to be loyal to?"

001 was also somewhat puzzled, and kept flipping through the documents until he finally found the reason: "Luo Bao, the Emperor Xuanyuan imprisoned his family as a threat, ordering him to defend the capital to the death. If he refused, his family would be slaughtered."

The crowd fell silent. Was it because of this? Indeed, they couldn't act rashly. Even if Hua Lingxiao wasn't a loyal and patriotic ruler, he wouldn't abandon the lives of his family and give up the fight.

Qin Qianluo was indignant at Xuanyuan Huang's actions, which involved such despicable means. Fortunately, he did not use Gu worms to control Hua Lingxiao, otherwise it would have been even more difficult.

Thinking this way, Qin Qianluo realized that perhaps Emperor Xuanyuan did not have any other Gu worms. If that were the case, it would be good news.

Thinking of Hua Lingxiao, Qin Qianluo asked again, "Where are his family members being held captive? Can't I just go and rescue them tonight? He won't insist on staying put, will he?"

Upon hearing this, 001's eyes lit up, and it flapped its wings, saying, "Not bad, Luo Bao is really smart." His family members were under house arrest in the general's mansion, guarded by guards and secret agents.

However, it would be easy for Luo Bao to infiltrate, but it's uncertain whether Hua Lingxiao's family will leave with Luo Bao, since they've never seen Luo Bao before.

The people in the tent were somewhat panicked. Princess Qingyun couldn't risk her life. Infiltrating the General's Mansion in the capital was far too dangerous. If anything went wrong, they wouldn't have enough heads to pay for it.

General An Yuan and General Piaoji thought it was feasible. They knew that Princess Qingyun had a spatial ability, and if they could gain the trust of her family, they could successfully bring them out.

Taking over the capital would be easy, and we could also turn Hua Lingxiao against us. The only question is whether Hua Lingxiao's blind loyalty will disappear after his family was placed under house arrest.

Qin Qianluo, who was deep in thought with her head down, asked, "Do Ling Xue and the other two know General Hua's family? If they do, it could reduce trouble."

001 flipped through the documents, then flapped its wings happily and said, "Luo Bao, Luo Bao, you can take Dark Moon with you. After Dark Moon removed her surname from the Xuanyuan royal family, she was registered under General Hua's name and is quite familiar with his family."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qianluo's eyes lit up. If that's the case, then she would wait until nightfall, take Dark Moon and sneak into the General's Mansion in the Imperial City, drug General Hua's family members, and take them into her spatial dimension to leave.

She was somewhat inclined to recruit this person. Even if he couldn't become a minister of the Tianxuan Dynasty, she didn't want such a loyal and patriotic person to suffer a bad end.

If Hua Lingxiao does not wish to enter the Tianxuan court after arriving in the Tianxuan Kingdom, he can find a place in the capital to settle down with his family and enjoy his later years.

The emperor wouldn't do anything to such an honest and upright person. As long as Hua Lingxiao doesn't rebel or cause trouble, he can definitely live a good life in Tianxuan.

Thinking this, Qin Qianluo decided to ask An Yue's opinion later and have An Yue take her in to sneak in that night. The discussions inside the tent did not stop.

Although everyone disagreed with Princess Qingyun taking such a risk, they couldn't stop her. After all, this was what she truly felt, and if the matter were exposed, the Emperor would likely hold her accountable.

After they re-discussed their strategy, Qin Qianluo left the tent and secretly went to the cooking area. Seeing that there were cooks busy, she left temporarily, intending to find a way to lure them away later.

Back in his tent, he went into his spatial dimension to discuss what he would do that night with Dark Moon. After they agreed on what to do, he took Xuan You out of the spatial dimension and asked Xuan You to distract the cooks.

After watching Xuan You take the cook away, Qin Qianluo went to the cooking tent again and took out white steamed buns and poultry that had been slaughtered earlier from her spatial storage.

Looking at the mountain of steamed buns and the meat piled up in the tent, he clapped his hands in satisfaction and smiled. Although he couldn't bring out vegetables, these would do.

After finishing everything, Qin Qianluo sat in front of the tent and waited for the cook to return. After telling the cook something, she and Xuan You returned to their own tent.

The cook looked at the tent full of meat and the pile of white steamed buns that looked like a small mountain, and fell into deep thought. Is the Xuanyuan Kingdom doing so well? Why are they still selling white steamed buns?

He was unsure of what to do, so he went to report to General An Yuan. When General An Yuan learned that it was Princess Qing Yun who had brought it out, he thought of the space mentioned in his heart.

He immediately understood that it was food from Princess Qingyun's spatial storage. There was no need to worry about food supplies. He told the cook to use it without worry and then waved for him to leave.

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