If I send you to join the army and marry a woman, will you conquer the Empress?

three days later.

Dust billowed along the official road at the east gate of the capital.

A massive convoy, stretching as far as the eye could see, was slowly making its way towards the capital.

Leading the procession were eight enormous carriages, each pulled by a magnificent steed from the Western Regions.

The entire carriage was crafted from thousand-year-old agarwood, adorned with nine lifelike golden dragons, each holding a luminous pearl the size of a pigeon's egg in its mouth. Even in broad daylight, the carriage radiated a faint, supremely luxurious glow.

This is the "Nine Dragons Agarwood Carriage" of the Li family of Longxi!

Legend has it that only the founding emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty ever rode in a carriage of this caliber.

Today, the Li family dispatched eight vehicles at once!

On either side of the chariot were three thousand guards dressed in heavy black armor and carrying long halberds.

These guards were all burly and stern-faced, their murderous aura surpassing even that of the imperial guards.

These are the private soldiers and retainers raised by the Li family!

The convoy kicked up dust wherever it went, displaying an imposing presence.

Even more astonishing was that at the very front of the convoy, there were hundreds of servants carrying baskets of bright yellow gold leaves, scattering them on the ground as they walked.

They're paving the road with gold!

This scene left all the civilians and merchants who witnessed it on the official road stunned and speechless. They all hid by the roadside, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"My goodness...whose royal family is this? This entourage...it's too extravagant!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down! Are you out of your mind? See the character 'Li' on that flag? That's Li Boyong, the head of the Longxi Li clan!"

"The Li family of Longxi? That's the thousand-year-old family that's known as 'the best in the world'?"

"Indeed! Look at this spectacle! My goodness, even His Majesty's imperial procession wouldn't be this grand!"

"What imperial procession? Let me tell you, I've seen the late emperor's procession, and compared to this, it's a joke!"

The sounds of discussion and gasps rose and fell.

The people's eyes were filled with shock, envy, and a hint of fear.

In their simple mind, the emperor was the greatest person in the world.

But what they saw before them completely overturned their understanding.

It turns out that there are beings in this world that are more magnificent and imposing than emperors.

This team, like a moving mountain, slowly approached the capital with an unparalleled sense of oppression.

On the city gate tower, the Imperial Guard captain in charge of guarding the city was so frightened by this earth-shattering aura that his legs went weak and his face turned ashen.

"Quickly...quickly report to General Yue Shan! Tell him that the Li family of Longxi has attacked!"

The captain stammered as he shouted at the soldiers around him.

In his view, this was hardly a wedding reception.

This is clearly an attack on the city!

……

Inside the council chamber of the Regent's Palace.

Qin Feng was looking down at a defense map of the capital, while Li Xuanba and Yue Shan stood on his left and right like two gatekeepers.

"Bang!"

The doors to the council chamber were suddenly kicked open.

A general in charge of the city's defenses scrambled in, his face filled with panic.

"General! Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!"

Qin Feng frowned, raised his head, and gave him a cold look.

"What's the panic? Is the sky falling down?"

The general trembled at Qin Feng's glare, but still spoke urgently:

"General! A large army has arrived outside the city! They're flying the banner of the Li family of Longxi, and judging by their numbers, there are at least several thousand! They're even paving the road with gold; their grandeur...it's practically a rebellion!"

"What?!"

Before Qin Feng could speak, Li Xuanba, who was standing to the side, exploded.

His large, round eyes glared, and he roared, "Damn it! A mere old dog from a powerful family dares to swagger around at the gates of the capital? Paving the road with gold? Whose face is he trying to slap?!"

"General! Give me three thousand soldiers, and I'll smash that turtle shell right now! I'll twist that old dog's head off and use it as a chamber pot for you!"

Li Xuanba roared in anger, grabbed the pair of purple-gold hammers beside him, and was about to rush out.

"stop!"

Qin Feng let out a cold shout.

Li Xuanba abruptly stopped in his tracks, turning around to look at Qin Feng with a puzzled expression.

"General?"

Yue Shan also looked angry and confused.

In his view, Li Boyong's actions were tantamount to public rebellion.

This is the greatest provocation against the regent and the new dynasty.

"General, Li Xuanba is right. This Li Boyong is going too far! We absolutely cannot just stand by and watch!" Yue Shan said in a deep voice.

Qin Feng ignored them and instead looked at the general who had come to deliver the message, asking calmly, "Besides their grand display, what other moves have they made?"

The general swallowed hard and quickly replied, "Reporting to the commander, they stopped ten miles outside the city gate. They sent a messenger with a visiting card, saying they are here on the orders of the regent to attend a banquet and request that the commander open the city gate."

"A visiting card?"

Qin Feng's lips curled into a cold smile: "At least they know some manners."

He stood up and walked to the window, looking at the distant sky, as if he could see that invincible army.

"Let them in."

Qin Feng's voice was calm and undisturbed.

"What?"

Li Xuanba and Yue Shan were both stunned.

Are we just going to let them swagger into the city like this?

"General, you mustn't!"

Li Xuanba said anxiously, "If we let them in like this, what will the people of the capital think? Where will the court's reputation be?"

"face?"

Qin Feng turned around, looked at the two fierce generals who were sweating profusely with anxiety, and suddenly smiled.

"You earn your reputation yourself, not someone else gives it to you."

He walked up to Li Xuanba and patted him on the sturdy shoulder.

"Old Li, do you think it would have been more satisfying to just shut him out from the start and let him slink away?"

"still……"

A hint of playful mockery, like a cat catching a mouse, flashed in Qin Feng's eyes.

"Let him come in in grand style, climb high, and let everyone see his power."

"Then, in front of the whole world, we'll kick him down from his pedestal, smash him to pieces, wouldn't that be more satisfying?"

Upon hearing Qin Feng's words, Li Xuanba and Yue Shan were initially taken aback, but then their large eyes simultaneously shone with excitement.

They understood!

The commander is about to pull off something big!

"hey-hey……"

Li Xuanba touched his bald head and let out a simple, honest laugh.

"You are truly brilliant, General! I understand now! To destroy someone, you must first drive them mad!"

"Yes! Let him be arrogant! Let him be arrogant as much as he wants! Wait until the wedding day, and see how I deal with him!"

Yue Shan also rubbed his hands excitedly.

Qin Feng smiled as he watched the two of them rubbing their hands together, clearly eager to get started.

"Send the order: open the city gates, and no one is to stop them. Let them in."

"in addition……"

Qin Feng's smile became somewhat meaningful.

"Pass down the message: I am busy with state affairs and will not be receiving guests for the next few days. Let them find their own place to stay."

"yes!"

The messenger general accepted the order and left.

Li Xuanba and Yue Shan exchanged a glance, and both saw four words in each other's eyes.

The show is about to begin!