I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"Murong Jin, you get the hell out here!"

"Yeah, get out here right now, don't let us two brothers go in and arrest you! If we catch you, it won't be as simple as just beating you up."

"That's right, get out here now, you only have ten counts!"

"Ten, nine, eight..."

Early in the morning, shouts and curses could be heard from the entrance of the central command tent.

Many soldiers were attracted over and put their arms around each other's shoulders.

They whispered and discussed among themselves.

"Who are those two? How dare they address the Second General by his name?"

"You're new here, aren't you? You don't even know these two? They're princes of Northern Mang, the Empress's own younger brothers."

"Ah, they're actually the Empress's own brother. How come they weren't arrested? You know, anyone even remotely connected to the Empress is either beheaded or imprisoned. How come they're alright?"

"You don't know this, do you? Because the two princes haven't been in our country at all during this period. I heard they went to the Great Zhou. Judging from the situation, it seems the two princes have just returned."

"Now that you're back, why don't you hide? Aren't you afraid of being beheaded?"

"Just kidding. The higher-ups wouldn't want to kill these two princes. You're new here, so you don't know. These two princes have had some mental issues since they were young. In other words, they're two idiots. However, their martial arts skills are extremely high."

"Oh, I see..."

The soldiers' murmurs were ignored by the vast army.

The two brothers blocked the entrance to the central command tent, continuing to count down.

This time, they returned with the convoy escorting Murong Qingcang.

They heard that their sister had been dethroned.

My sister has been subjected to inhumane treatment. How can they tolerate this?

Therefore, disregarding Lady Wei's advice, they arrived at Xuanque Pass last night, and early this morning, they went out of the city to the military camp, determined to cause trouble for Murong Jin.

At this moment, Murong Jin was hiding in the central command tent behind Murong Bo, his body trembling slightly.

Looking at his younger brother Murong Jin hiding behind him, Murong Bo couldn't help but laugh.

"Big brother, you're still laughing!?" Murong Jin said angrily.

Murong Bo laughed, "Why can't your older brother laugh? Aren't you supposed to be fearless? Why are you afraid of two idiots?"

Murong Jin retorted, unconvinced, "Are they idiots? You've experienced firsthand how hard those two brothers' fists are, brother."

The two brothers and Qianjun and Wanma are cousins.

When we were kids, we played together. Although they often called Qianjun and Wanma idiots, they always beat them up, leaving them bruised and battered.

The smile on Murong Bo's face vanished the moment he recalled his past experiences.

Feeling embarrassed, he waved his sleeve and said:

"You caused this trouble, I don't care, you go out and face them yourself."

Upon hearing this, Murong Jin grabbed Murong Bo to prevent him from leaving, saying, "Brother, what do you mean I caused this trouble? It was clearly your and Father's idea to force that vile woman to abdicate. I was just following orders."

"Forcing her to abdicate was a good idea of ​​mine and my father's, but after she abdicated, I did not mistreat her. On the contrary, you have been causing trouble for her and her mother at every turn."

"Alright, now that they're back, it means Father has also arrived at Xuanque Pass. I'm going to take some men to Xuanque Pass to find out what's going on and when to exchange the hostages. As for the two brothers, you'll have to deal with them yourselves; I don't care."

After saying that, Murong Bo ignored Murong Jin's life or death, lifted the tent flap and went out.

When the vast army saw Murong Bo emerge, they completely ignored him.

Because someone told them that it was Murong Jin who bullied their sister.

Arriving before the vast army, Murong Bo reached out and patted them on the shoulder, saying, "It's good to see you back. Let's have lunch together."

Ultimately, Murong Bo was also their cousin.

"Where is Murong Jin?"

Qianjun stared wide-eyed and asked.

Wanma chimed in, "That's right! Where is he? Make him come out right now! How dare he bully our sister! We'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!"

Murong Bo didn't say anything, but simply pointed to the tent behind him, telling them to go inside and find Murong Jin themselves.

The two brothers had nothing to be afraid of and barged in.

Soon after, howling and wailing sounds came from inside.

Murong Bo ignored it and led a small group of men, swaggering towards the gate of Xuanque Pass.

……

at the same time.

A tent not far from the central command tent.

After Snake Elder led his men to the Northern Mang army camp, the Empress stayed there.

Although we are still under surveillance day and night, it is much better than the old, drafty tent.

After this period of rest, the Empress looked much better.

At this moment, a guest arrived in the tent: Lady Wei.

Lady Wei came with a large army; she was truly worried about her two simple-minded sons.

"Madam, please have some tea."

It was Jian Jiu who poured her the tea.

These were originally disciples of the Sword Sect, and are now retainers of the Crown Prince's residence.

I really don't want to stay in the Northern Mang army camp any longer.

The fact that Lady Wei has come here means that the mission is not far from over.

Lady Wei nodded, took a sip of tea, and looked at the others in the tent.

Her gaze swept over a young woman holding a swaddled baby.

She instinctively stood up, about to bow.

Although it was their first meeting, the Empress exuded an imposing aura simply by sitting there.

Lady Wei recognized her at a glance; she was the Empress.

However, before Lady Wei could stand up, the Empress gently pressed her hand down, indicating that she did not need to bow.

She was no longer the empress of Northern Mang, but just an ordinary woman who had just given birth.

"Madam, how is the situation?"

Jian Jiu couldn't help but ask. Everyone looked at Madam Wei with great curiosity and anticipation.

Exchanging hostages sounds easy, but everyone knows that it's not easy to do, and it could easily drag on for another ten days or half a month.

Madam Wei put down her teacup and said, "Based on my observations of Murong Qingcang along the way, I am certain that he does not want to make this exchange so easily; he must want to gain more benefits from it."

"His life is in our hands, I don't believe he can cause any trouble," Jian Jiu said confidently.

Old Snake said, "You lad, you're really young. Murong Qingcang is a man of great stature. He fears nothing more than death. Just watch, if we don't have someone who can match him, we'll definitely suffer a loss."

"If His Highness the Crown Prince came in person, there would be no need to worry about Murong Qingcang playing tricks."

At the scene, someone said something, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Although Murong Qingcang is a remarkable figure, Qin Li is no less so, and Qin Li is a rising star who surpasses the old guard; Murong Qingcang is no match for Qin Li.

Why didn't he come?

The one who asked this question was Jin Ge, who was standing behind the Empress. He had been holding a grudge about this matter.

The Empress gave birth to a child for Qin Li, but Qin Li, as the father, didn't come to greet him in person. He remembered this debt.

Lady Wei explained, "The reason why His Highness the Crown Prince did not come is because although the capital appears calm on the surface, there are turbulent undercurrents. Especially after His Highness the Crown Prince forced the Sixth Prince to hang himself, His Majesty's hatred for His Highness the Crown Prince is deep-seated. Once His Highness the Crown Prince leaves the capital, His Majesty will definitely take the opportunity to make trouble."

"Furthermore, the imperial examinations have just concluded, and this is the perfect opportunity for His Highness the Crown Prince to take control of the court."

With this explanation, most people understood Qin Li.

Qin Li did not want to come, but the situation in the capital held him back.

Qin Li was considering the future, weighing the pros and cons.

It's simply not worth ruining a bright future for a newborn child.

"Although His Highness the Crown Prince did not come, the Crown Princess did, which is enough to show how much His Highness values ​​His Majesty and the Princess!"

Jian Jiu clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Empress and said.

Upon hearing this, the Empress showed no expression, but simply gently teased the baby girl in her swaddling clothes.

The Empress's reaction left Jian Jiu feeling extremely embarrassed, and he scratched his head.

He forgot that the Empress is different from ordinary women; it was he who spoke out of turn.

"Sister, we've avenged you!"

Before the people arrived, their voices preceded them—the roaring laughter of a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses echoed from outside the tent…