Having many children brings many blessings; the struggle for power begins with marriage.

Since they can't outmaneuver Lu Chen with words, they'll resort to force.

Liu Qingqiu did not believe that Lu Chen could defeat her in terms of martial arts.

She didn't send troops at the beginning mainly because she needed the support of the people of Daqian to unite the nation's destiny.

Now that she has lost the support of the people, there is no need for her to continue pretending. Let's just start the war!

The battle will decide the outcome. Once Lu Chen is dealt with, not only will the Great Qian Dynasty be affected, but the entire Great Xia Dynasty, including all the lands conquered by Great Xia, will become hers.

At Liu Qingqiu's command, the Daqian army quickly assembled. Half a month later, the Daqian army took the initiative to attack, heading straight for Danxin City, preparing to fight a decisive battle with the Daxia army in Danxin City.

When Lu Chen heard that Liu Qingqiu had summoned the Daqian army to launch a proactive attack, he was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought that Liu Qingqiu would wait until the Daxia army was at the capital of Daqian before engaging in a decisive battle with the Daxia army. However, Liu Qingqiu had actually launched a proactive attack.

It seems this woman has really run out of patience and wants to end this war as soon as possible.

Indeed, since some members of the Daqian royal family took the initiative to defect to Daxia, Liu Qingqiu's position has become unstable. Now, there are many voices in the Daqian court calling on Liu Qingqiu to return power to the Daqian royal family.

Although Liu Qingqiu could suppress those who opposed her, this would be extremely detrimental to her in the long run.

Lu Chen wasn't in a hurry; he waited for Liu Qingqiu's arrival in Danxin City.

He was now starting to look forward to it; rumors had it that Empress Liu was a stunning beauty, with a captivating figure and an exceptionally beautiful woman.

Lu Chen suspected that Liu Qingqiu was likely also a woman with a score of 90.

However, he was unsure whether Liu Qingqiu was still a virgin. After all, she had been Emperor Qian's empress for so many years. If Liu Qingqiu was still a virgin, then Emperor Qian would be too useless.

Soon, Liu Qingqiu led the Daqian army to the outskirts of Danxin City. At this time, Danxin City had been completely transformed. The flags of Daxia were hanging on the city walls, and people were coming and going on the streets. The whole city looked full of vitality, and there were also many caravans coming and going at the gate.

Since Lu Chen entered Danxin City, merchant caravans from Daqian have once again flocked to the city, while caravans from Daxia have also entered Danxin City to do business with Daqian merchants. It is because of this that Danxin City has been able to transform from a dead city into the bustling scene it is today in such a short period of time.

When the people at the city gate heard that Liu Qingqiu had led the Daqian army to attack Danxin City, complaints immediately arose.

"That wicked empress actually has the nerve to attack Danxin City!"

"That's right. If it weren't for Emperor Xia, we probably would have died from the plague long ago."

"Those soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty have all gone mad; they're still following that wicked empress!"

"Perhaps she's been bewitched by that wicked empress!"

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The people at the city gate complained as they orderly withdrew back to Danxin City.

They still had great faith in the strength of the Great Xia army.

In their view, the Demon Queen was a being who defied the heavens, while Lu Chen was the chosen one, so the Demon Queen could not possibly defeat the chosen one.

At the same time, Lu Chen also heard that Liu Qingqiu had led a large army to the outskirts of Danxin City. He quickly put on his armor and went directly to the city wall of Danxin City.

Not long after, a luxurious carriage drawn by eight horses appeared outside Danxin City. Upon seeing the carriage, Lu Chen smiled.

He then focused his spiritual energy in his chest and said to the person inside the carriage, "Is the person who has come the Great Qian Empress Liu?"

"I have heard that Empress Liu is exceptionally beautiful, possessing the beauty to make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, and to topple kingdoms. I wonder if I will have the honor of seeing her today."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingqiu sneered inside the carriage and said to Mu Yunxi beside her, "Everyone says Lu Chen is a lecherous man. After seeing him today, I've certainly broadened my horizons."

In the midst of battle, Lu Chen, as the emperor of the enemy country, was still thinking about how beautiful the enemy's empress was. How was he any different from a tyrannical ruler?

Liu Qingqiu continued, "It's unbelievable that such a ruler could destroy both Da Wu and Da Yue."

Mu Yunxi chuckled and said, "Don't look down on him yet. He is indeed a lecher, but his lechery doesn't mean he has no ability."

Liu Qingqiu ignored Mu Yunxi's words, instead gathering his spiritual power in his dantian and loudly addressing Lu Chen on the city wall of Danxin City: "First, the Great Xia spread plagues throughout the Great Qian, and now they've sent troops to attack our Great Qian. Are they trying to humiliate our Great Qian by saying they have no one to rely on!"

Lu Chen was stunned when Liu Qingqiu's voice came out.

Liu Qingqiu's voice was incredibly cold and clear; Lu Chen could basically tell what kind of woman she was just from her voice.

Lu Chen said, "The Great Xia has never spread a plague. Empress Liu should know very well why the Great Qian has a plague."

"Empress Liu usurped the throne and angered Heaven, which is why Heaven sent down the plague. But Empress Liu thought she could shift the blame for the plague to other dynasties. Isn't that a bit too wishful thinking?"

"Do I believe the people of the Great Qian Dynasty are all fools?"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Liu Qingqiu snorted. Many people in Daqian thought the same way Lu Chen had just said, believing that this wicked empress was trying to divert attention and continue to bewitch them.

However, Liu Qingqiu knew very well that this was just the Great Xia secretly guiding the people of the Great Qian to think in that direction.

There's no point in saying more; only by eliminating Lu Chen can she possibly regain the approval of the people of Daqian.

Thinking of this, Liu Qingqiu coldly said, "I'd like to see if your strength matches your sharp tongue!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Qingqiu immediately ordered the army, "Form ranks!"

The next moment, the soldiers of Daqian immediately sprang into action, and soon they set up the Shangqing Tenglong Formation.

Seeing this familiar formation, Lu Chen smiled and said, "It seems that Empress Liu has an old acquaintance of mine by her side."

Lu Chen already knew that Mu Yunxi was by Liu Qingqiu's side; he was just using the Shangqing Tenglong Formation to mention Mu Yunxi.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yunxi broke her silence. She chuckled softly and said, "Emperor Xia, it's been a long time!"

Lu Chen said, "Last time, Miss Mu left in such a hurry that I didn't have time to properly entertain you. This time, Miss Mu, please don't run away so quickly again."

Mu Yunxi said, "Hospitality? Like how you entertained Emperor Yue? I can't accept such hospitality."

Mu Yunxi had also heard that ever since Lu Chen captured the Empress Yue, he had been spending every day in the Golden Palace humiliating her. Mu Yunxi even suspected that Lu Chen might have gotten the Empress Yue pregnant.

Hearing their conversation, Liu Qingqiu grew impatient and said directly to Mu Yunxi, "Stop wasting time, make your move!"

Mu Yunxi then opened the carriage door and stepped out. The moment she opened the door, Lu Chen also saw Liu Qingqiu inside the carriage. (End of Chapter)