Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 361 I Will Live to Be a Hundred
Although everyone wanted to think they were just seeing things, in fact, the weapons that flew out really did stop less than three inches in front of Jiu Que.

They even seemed to float in the air for several breaths, as if by magic, before finally crashing to the ground.

All the nomadic royalty stared in disbelief, the scene before them far exceeding their comprehension. A weapon, after being launched, remained suspended in mid-air without falling—had they encountered a divine miracle? But why would such a miracle befall a woman from the Central Plains? Had the Hall of Longevity ceased to protect their people?
Jiu Que looked at everyone with pity.

These people don't think she really came alone, do they? How could that be? She values ​​her life very much. If Senior Cui hadn't been protecting her, she wouldn't have dared to come among these grassland royalty in the dead of night. Although they've been locked in iron cages, who knows if they have other ways to hurt her? For example, right now, if Senior Cui hadn't been there, she would have been seriously injured, if not dead, tonight.

The once bright eyes of the grassland royalty dimmed instantly when they saw the weapons clattering to the ground. Some of the hot-blooded young men even sneered in disdain.

"You actually have outsiders helping you. Aren't you a general? Why don't you rely on your own strength?"

"...What does this have to do with whether I'm a general or not? If I had done what you wanted tonight, I'd probably be dead by now. Does that mean a good general can only be one who does what you want? Aren't your standards a bit too hypocritical?"

"you?!"

The man seemed to have his thoughts exposed, and his expression turned sour. Jiu Que sighed, finding it all rather pointless.

"Alright, why bother telling you all this? I'm really looking forward to the songs and dances you'll present to His Majesty after you arrive in the capital. By the way, if you don't usually sing and dance, you can practice in your spare time, so you don't end up standing there like a monkey, completely clueless. Wouldn't that be too pathetic?"

Amidst the curses of the grassland royalty behind him, Jiu Que slowly departed, his back view exuding extreme arrogance.

Since his first move failed, Sachi Khan had not made another move. He leaned against the iron cage, watching helplessly as his opponent walked further and further away. Finally, he spat out a mouthful of foul blood.

It's as if Heaven is going to destroy their grasslands!

They had made so many efforts, victory was within their grasp, yet they always failed at the last moment. It seems fate favored the Central Plains, not the grasslands.

The complaints and grumbles around him were no longer in Sachi Khan's ears. He only hoped that Namtso, who had escaped, could survive, lie low, quietly accumulate strength, and wait for the opportunity to make a comeback. After all, the Central Plains would not always be so powerful; they would eventually tire. Wasn't that what the grasslands had been doing for the past hundred years?
What the grassland royalty behind her were thinking and saying was no longer a concern for Jiu Que. Jiu Que leisurely walked away in the moonlight, her mood exceptionally beautiful under the bright moonlight.

After all these years, my mother's revenge has finally been achieved. It seems that Saqi Khan has lived long enough; it's time to pay for the lives of his former enemies.

Cui Zhufeng followed closely behind Jiu Que, watching the child's light steps and unusually joyful demeanor as he skipped and hopped in the moonlight. She felt a surge of happiness herself. Since meeting this child, Jiu Que had never been as happy as she was tonight. It seemed that defeating the grasslands and capturing their royal family had indeed brought her great joy.

Just then, a series of slightly heavy footsteps sounded in the distance. Cui Zhufeng looked to see who it was, but made no attempt to reveal himself. In fact, to use Jiu Que's words, Cui Zhufeng was a bit socially awkward. He only acted comfortable in front of people he knew well; in front of strangers, he felt completely out of place.

The visitor was Lin Chongshan.

Lin Chongshan was probably one of the few generals who hadn't gotten drunk tonight. After all, she couldn't drink alcohol due to the poison in her body, and only drank a lot of tea. But hadn't Lin Chongshan already returned to her tent to rest? Why was she looking for Jiu Que at this time? Cui Zhufeng was certain that the other party had a clear objective: Jiu Que. Her eyes lit up when she saw Jiu Que, and she hurried over.

"Aunt Lin, what's wrong?"

Jiu Que was also very curious. Lin Chongshan first looked Jiu Que up and down several times, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he found that she had no signs of injury.

Hearing her words, he couldn't help but pat Jiuque on the shoulder.

"What are you doing wandering around the military camp in the middle of the night? Even if those grassland people are locked up, they still won't change their ways. They didn't attack you just now, did they? You still need to be careful. Even if you've learned some martial arts, if someone wants to use underhanded tricks to ambush you, it's impossible to defend against them."

"There are plenty of ways to harm others; there's no such thing as a thief who can be caught a thousand days in the act..."

Lin Chongshan's every word was for Jiu Que's sake, and she felt a warm glow in her heart. After a moment, she asked with a smile.

"Aunt Lin, did you come here specifically to see me?"

Lin Chongshan readily admitted it.

"I know you want to see Sachi again, but I can tell you, that old bastard Sachi has already leaked everything he knows. If he asks to meet you now, he's definitely trying to trick you and harm you. Don't believe his lies! That old man acts like a ruthless tyrant, but he's actually despicable, shameless, vile, and treacherous. He'd do anything for the glory of the grasslands, so don't be fooled. As for any information he wants to reveal to you, only believe a fraction of it, no more than that..."

As Jiu Que watched Lin Chongshan chattering away in front of him, a big smile gradually appeared on his face.

When we first met, I thought Aunt Lin was a cold and taciturn person, but I didn't expect her to offer such earnest advice...

After talking for a while, the child didn't react at all. Lin Chongshan thought that Jiu Que didn't believe him, so he prepared to give two examples to prove it. Then Jiu Que hugged him tightly.

"Aunt Lin, don't worry, I will be very, very careful, and I will live to be a hundred years old. I can stay with you for a very, very long time. So, don't be afraid."

Lin Chongshan was extremely uncomfortable being touched so closely, but upon hearing Jiu Que's words, his stiff body instantly relaxed.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally reached out and hugged the child. She thought she had disguised herself well, but she didn't expect that the observant child would still discover her disguise.

Thirteen years ago, she suddenly lost the person she admired most in her life without any warning. She originally thought that she could take care of General Ying in his old age and see him off in his final days. Although General Ying had his own daughter, she thought she could still be of some use. She never expected that the upright and indomitable woman would die before her.