This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

"Whoever comes, please tell me your name."

The defending general roared again.

Huangfu Lingfeng remained expressionless, as if he hadn't seen anything, but instead became interested in the common people beside him.

"Ma'am, does every household in Yong'an City keep a dog?"

"Um, you own a dog? Quite a few families do. Sir, is there a problem?"

"Of course, no problem. No wonder we encountered dogs when we first arrived in Yong'an. Now it makes sense. However, every family has its rules, and every country has its regulations. We still need to restrain our own dogs. If these dogs come out and bite someone, we'll have to face legal trouble."

Huangfu Lingfeng laughed, and this veiled insult made the soldiers guarding the city turn pale; it was clearly an insult calling them dogs.

But the common people didn't think that far ahead and readily agreed.

"The young man is right. Dogs should be kept on a leash, otherwise they'll bite people randomly."

“My dog ​​was like that. He would bite people and I would have to pay compensation. I killed him last year. That damned bastard was always causing trouble.”

"This old man is right. We should just kill those dogs that bite people randomly."

Huangfu Lingfeng laughed heartily, not even glancing at the generals guarding the city. Instead, he turned to look at the princess's carriage, showing no sign of urgency.

"Someone, bring that flag from the carriage."

"Indeed, this prince is very clever. Now those people on the city wall are in a difficult situation."

Xiao Xingchen nodded. Huangfu Lingfeng's handling of the situation was flawless. This flag represented the royal family, and no one dared to disrespect them.

"Fellow villagers, take a good look at this flag. It is the battle flag of the royal family. Now it has been stopped outside Yong'an City. I want to ask, has Yong'an City changed hands and is no longer in the Huangfu family?"

Once you can see the battle flag clearly,

With a loud "boom," the crowd was shaken. First, they were shocked that the newcomer was a member of the royal family, and second, they were shocked that someone dared to stop a member of the royal family.

The people fell silent, realizing that today's events were not so simple, and that a single misstep could lead to utter ruin.

Some onlookers even began to leave; watching the royal family's spectacle was simply asking for trouble.

"I'll ask you one more time, is it true that the royal battle flag cannot enter Yong'an City?"

Huangfu Lingfeng spoke with unwavering conviction, waving his battle flag, the two large characters "Huangfu" fluttering in the wind, before he flung it away.

With a loud bang, it slammed into the city gate of Yong'an City.

A short while later, an official in a robe came running out.

"Hmph, finally showing up? You cowardly rat hiding your head and tail," Huangfu Lingfeng looked towards the city wall, where the real mastermind was. His return to the capital with his elder sister meant a reshuffling of the court, so how could it not arouse jealousy?

Regarding the difficulties they were facing, the siblings had already devised many strategies. In short, they would remain unchanged and deal with any situation as it arose.

With the Huangfu battle flag in hand, they refused to believe they could be blocked on the road. Once they entered Yong'an City, they would be princesses and princes, untouchable by anyone.

"Greetings, Princess; greetings, Sixth Prince. I am Cui Yuan, Vice Minister of Rites, here to welcome you both."

The officials who rushed over hurriedly bowed and introduced themselves.

"Hmph, my sister and I returned to the capital, and we couldn't even get a word in edgewise from a mere Minister of Rites. It seems Yong'an City has long forgotten about our existence. Cui Yuan, is it? May we enter the city now?"

Huangfu Lingfeng scoffed disdainfully.

"Reporting to the Sixth Prince, Consort Xian was shocked to hear of the Princess's return to the capital. She specifically instructed the Ministry of Rites that since the late Empress had been immoral and Consort Xian was in charge of the inner palace, she had the responsibility to educate the princes and princesses. Therefore, she instructed us to make sure that the Princess's welcome was grand. In order to show the outstanding qualities of our Great Qian Princess, we have specially prepared a test at the city gate, so that all the countries may know the qualities of our Great Qian Princess."

Cui Yuan, the Vice Minister of Rites, forced himself to speak these words. He knew he was doomed; his unauthorized intervention in the royal family's power struggle would lead to a predictable end. However, he had no choice. The reason was simple: one option was immediate death, the other was death tomorrow. The choice wasn't difficult.

Seeing Huangfu Lingfeng's displeasure, he immediately added,

"Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. The Princess has been out of the public eye for a long time, and Consort Xian only wants to let the Princess show her face in front of the other countries to avoid gossip,"

"How dare you! My elder sister is the eldest princess, and I am the sixth prince. How can you test me at will? Vice Minister of Rites, are you tired of living?"

Ling Feng was furious. Too many people had gathered at the city gate today—merchants, officials, and spies from enemy countries. If they failed here, their and his sister's reputations would be completely ruined. This wasn't a test; it was clearly a ploy to kill them.

"Sixth Prince, please calm down. Consort Xian is the mother of the nation, and even the eldest princess has to call her 'Mother Empress.' It is perfectly reasonable for a mother to set some tests for her children. Moreover, Consort Xian is doing this to demonstrate the grandeur of our Great Qian Dynasty. How can the eldest princess of our Great Qian Dynasty be an ordinary person?"

"Cui Yuan, do you know what you're saying?"

Ling Feng's gaze grew colder and colder, his hand already reaching for the sword at his waist.

How could Cui Yuan not know that he was committing a grave act of treason? But he could only continue to provoke Ling Feng; once Ling Feng drew his sword, the situation would be completely decided.

"The late Empress was banished to the Cold Palace, which caused the two princes to remain in their fiefdoms for many years. Consort Xian felt sorry for her children's suffering and specially requested His Majesty to bring the two princes back. This is out of love for her children, and I hope Your Majesty will grant her request and not waste Consort Xian's good intentions."

"You're looking for death."

Ling Feng's sword suddenly flashed, its cold light poised to decapitate Cui Yuan. Xiao Xingchen knew something was wrong; after all, he was too young. Provoked like this, Huangfu Ling Feng couldn't hold back anymore.

He wanted to speak up to stop them, but before he could open his mouth, a beam of light shot out from the princess's carriage and struck Ling Feng's falling sword accurately.

"Ling Feng, you must not be disrespectful to Lord Cui."

Cui Yuan was sweating profusely; he had almost lost his life, but he dared not move. People on the city wall were watching his every move, and his actions represented the lives of his entire family.

The carriage door opened, and a lithe figure appeared outside.

Instead of praise, the princess was met with gasps of astonishment.

Even Xiao Xingchen, who had seen Huangfu Lingxue before, frowned. It turned out that at this moment, the ghost mask was already on her face.

Ling Xue was dressed in simple white clothes, with long, black hair cascading down her shoulders. Her slender figure was undeniably beautiful, yet this stunning woman wore a ghost mask on her face.

The grotesque face and menacing fangs sent chills down one's spine; the contrast between the beautiful woman and the ferocious expression brought a sudden silence to the area beneath Yong'an City.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Eldest Princess!" the Vice Minister of Rites hurriedly shouted, and all the common people quickly followed suit. This was the power of the Eldest Princess; as the eldest daughter of the principal wife, this was her status in the world.

"Congratulations on the Princess's return to the capital,"

"We pay our respects to Your Highness,"

. . .

In an instant, the area below Yong'an City was filled with kneeling worshippers, a truly magnificent sight.