I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

call out!

An arrow suddenly shot out and accurately struck Murong Qingcang's outstretched hand as he tried to snatch the baby girl, leaving a trail of blood!

Everyone turned to look at Wang Hu at the city gate.

Wang Hu shrugged, looking completely innocent.

It wasn't me!

I didn't do it.

Because Wang Hu's bow and arrows didn't move at all.

"It's me!"

A strong, resonant female voice came from the city wall.

Everyone looked up again and saw a woman standing there, holding a bow and arrow and wearing a cloak.

After speaking, the woman couldn't help but cough twice, her face pale. It was none other than Pei Qingluan.

"Anyone who harms Princess Huayang will be killed without mercy!"

Qin Li not only sent a message to them, informing them of the assassination attempt by the four grandmasters who had gathered in the capital.

She also brought with her the title of Princess, Huayang!

Murong Qingcang's face was grim as he clutched his bleeding hand.

Unexpectedly, the Crown Princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty is also a martial arts expert.

He managed to hit him with an arrow from such a distance.

To everyone's surprise, Qin Li valued this baby girl so much.

According to the custom of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the crown prince's daughter was granted the title of princess.

But usually, titles aren't awarded so early; they have to be given after adulthood.

This little girl was still in her swaddling clothes when she was given a title.

Moreover, this title is extremely prestigious, as it is a county princess bestowed after a place name.

Unlike the titles of princesses that use the character "美" (beautiful) to form the title of "郡主" (princess), such as "嘉" (Jia), "柔" (Rou), "宁" (Ning), and "惠" (Hui), these princesses usually only have a nominal title.

Using a place name to confer a title upon a princess signifies that the princess possesses a fief in that area.

Gritting his teeth and cursing inwardly, Murong Qingcang left in silence.

The Empress called out to him, and Murong Qingcang stopped and turned around, saying:

"What, you've figured it out?"

The Empress said, "You traitorous minister, remember my words: wait, wait for me to kill you. Don't die too soon!"

After saying this, the Empress, without the slightest hesitation, carried the baby girl and walked towards Xuanque Pass.

……

Three days later.

The Empress, dressed as an ordinary soldier of the Great Zhou, stood on the city wall, watching the convoy drive away from Xuanque Pass.

Jin Ge, dressed similarly, stood beside the Empress.

"Your Majesty, why not keep the princess by your side?"

The convoy's destination was Beijing.

Seated inside were not only Crown Princess Pei Qingluan, but also the Empress's child, Princess Huayang.

However, Jin Ge still habitually refers to her as Princess.

Because in Jin Ge's heart, the Empress will always be the Emperor.

The emperor's child, what else could she be but a princess?

The Empress's gaze remained fixed on one of the carriages in the convoy.

She doesn't know when she will see her child again.

It could be next month, six months, a year, or even three or four years.

By then, it's uncertain whether the princess will still acknowledge her.

No one could understand her feelings as a mother.

However, she had to separate from the princess, because if she wanted to make a comeback, she had to stay at the border where she would have a better chance, and she also had to earn a future for the princess.

"You can't see it anymore, let's go back."

The Empress did not answer Jin Ge's question, but sighed and turned away.

The convoy had disappeared from sight; this time, they were truly separated.

Of course, sending the princess to the capital was the best option she could make at the moment.

Since the princess is Qin Li's daughter, living in the capital is better than living on the frontier.

In the capital, as long as Qin Li remains in power, the princess will be the apple of the Crown Prince's eye, enjoying the most luxurious living conditions.

But at the border, who knows how much hardship he would have to endure by her side.

As a mother, she couldn't bear to see her child suffer.

Jin Ge nodded and turned around.

Just as the master and servant were about to descend the city wall, Wei Hongying walked towards them.

She extended her arm to the Empress and said, "Can we talk?"

The Empress nodded, and Jin Ge tactfully left alone.

The two women walked side by side, aimlessly along the city wall.

The Empress, slightly behind Wei Hongying, couldn't help but look her up and down.

Wei Hongying was dressed as a female general, with a sword at her waist and her left hand lightly resting on the hilt. She walked with a brisk pace.

"If you're here to persuade Qin Li, then don't speak," the Empress said first.

Based on her guess, Qin Li must have written a letter to Wei Hongying, asking her to persuade her to go to the capital of Da Zhou with the princess.

"Your Majesty is truly exceptionally intelligent, I admire you!" Wei Hongying stopped and clasped her hands in a fist salute to the Empress.

It was indeed Qin Li who wrote the letter asking her to act as an intermediary.

"However, I don't intend to listen to him."

Wei Hongying looked at the Empress and a smile curved her lips:

"We are all women, and we all have ambitions. It would be better to just kill us than to let us stay at home peacefully and be good wives and mothers."

"So this time, I'm not listening to him. I'm not here to plead for him."

"So, what brings you here?"

The Empress asked.

Wei Hongying smiled again.

With one hand on his hip and the other outstretched, he patted the Empress's shoulder.

The Empress frowned, her displeasure evident on her face.

No one has ever dared to treat her like this before; it is extremely disrespectful!

However, Wei Hongying wasn't afraid at all, and even said with a smile:

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"

"You have to put up with it even if you're unhappy. After all, I, the general, am now your superior, no, not your superior, but the superior of the superior of the superior of the superior... In short, the difference in our ranks is as high as a mountain."

Upon hearing this, the Empress's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and she couldn't help but laugh.

I never expected Wei Hongying to be such an interesting person!

Thinking of this, the Empress also reached out a hand and patted Wei Hongying on the shoulder: "Don't be too proud. It won't be long before my military achievements surpass yours."

After saying that, the two women looked at each other and smiled.

They withdrew their hands and stood side by side, looking at the scenery outside the city.

After a while, Wei Hongying said:

"Don't worry, he will treat Princess Huayang well. He will definitely cherish her and treat her like a precious gem. I know him."

The Empress never doubted this, saying, "I only hope he doesn't spoil the child too much and ruin him."

After humming in agreement, Wei Hongying asked, "What are your plans for the future? Your body hasn't fully recovered yet. I suggest you rest for another two months until you're completely healed. During this time, you can learn more about the military affairs of Xuanque Pass."

"No, I know my own body best, and time waits for no one."

The Empress couldn't wait to make a big splash and make Murong Qingcang regret his actions.

"Alright, but given your special status, you must obey orders in everything for the next few months. The Northern Territory is also recovering, so it is not advisable to start a war with the Northern Barbarians again."

"I know."