Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

Suddenly, two doors slammed shut behind Zhou Feng, and Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang got out of the SUV.

The two women were not originally interested in this kind of battlefield, but inside the car, they heard Zhou Feng say that he had captured the emperor and empress dowager of Liao!

We absolutely had to come down and take a look!

Even Zhao Pan'er's cheeks flushed slightly with excitement as she pointed at the elegantly dressed mother and son tied together, lowering her voice: "Zhou...Zhou Lang, is that them?"

Although Zhao Pan'er didn't say it directly, Zhou Feng knew what she was asking and nodded seriously to her.

He even found Zhao Pan'er's curious yet somewhat timid appearance rather endearing.

"Come on, I'll take you to see it up close."

As he spoke, Zhou Feng grabbed one of them with each hand and led Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang forward a few steps.

Sun San Niang's eyes widened in disbelief as she walked, muttering, "My goodness! I... I'm just a tea and fruit seller, and I actually got to meet the Empress Dowager of Liao! I can brag about this to my grandson for three lifetimes."

Empress Dowager Xiao and Yelü Longxu were tied to the same wooden stake. Yelü Longxu was pale, his head was lowered and his chin was pressed against his chest, as if he wished no one could see him.

Empress Dowager Xiao, however, stared coldly at Zhou Feng and the other two, watching them walk up to her as if they were strolling through a temple fair, commenting on the craftsmanship and embroidery of her magnificent clothes.

How can they treat her like an empress dowager?

Gritting her teeth, Empress Xiao stared at the three men for a few seconds, her chest heaving violently. Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer and forced out, "You...you dare to insult me ​​like this!"

She spoke in the Central Plains dialect, and although it had a strong northern accent, Zhou Feng and the other two could still understand it.

Having served as Empress Dowager for so many years, she possessed considerable majesty. Even though she was tied up here, Zhao Pan'er was so frightened by her glaring eyes that she subconsciously took a half-step back.

Sun San Niang shut her mouth in embarrassment and hid behind Zhou Feng.

Zhou Feng curled his lip in disdain, glanced at Empress Dowager Xiao, and then stepped forward, looking down at her with his height: "Insult you? Your Majesty is truly joking. I was merely bringing my fiancée out to broaden her horizons and greet the Empress Dowager of the neighboring country. How could that be considered an insult?"

Empress Dowager Xiao stared into Zhou Feng's eyes for a few seconds. The latter showed no sign of guilt and instead met her gaze earnestly without any pressure.

In the end, Empress Dowager Xiao could not hold back any longer. She snorted coldly, turned her head away, and said no more.

Yelü Longxu moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he swallowed his words back.

Zhao Pan'er gently tugged at Zhou Feng's sleeve: "It is indeed somewhat impolite of us to treat the Empress Dowager of a country like this. Why don't we go back first?"

Upon hearing her words, Sun San Niang hurriedly nodded vigorously beside her.

They didn't feel anything while watching the spectacle, but once Empress Xiao got serious, her aura was something these two merchant girls couldn't withstand.

Zhou Feng smiled and nodded. Seeing Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang looking a little scared but trying to hold on, he put his arm around their slender waists and led them toward the SUV.

Empress Dowager Xiao snorted loudly behind him, but Zhou Feng seemed not to hear her and didn't even turn his head.

"Sir, I've already arranged things with Qin Ming here. Shall we leave now?"

When the three returned to the SUV, Tie Jianguo was already sitting in the driver's seat. Upon seeing Zhou Feng, he immediately asked him a question.

"Let's go. They'll need time to clean up the mess here. Let's drive slowly, there's no rush."

Zhou Feng smiled at Tie Jianguo, indicating that he could start driving.

The engine started, the off-road vehicle turned around and bypassed the still-smoking campsite, slowly driving along a south-facing dirt slope.

"Zhou Lang, are we just going to leave like this? What about the Liao emperor and empress dowager? Why don't we take the prisoners back to Tokyo first? We can have plenty of opportunities to travel and enjoy the scenery later."

Zhao Pan'er looked at the rolling mountains and scenery outside the car window, her brows furrowed as she looked at Zhou Feng.

Even if they had never fought a war, they knew how important it was to capture the enemy's emperor.

At this time, Zhou Feng was not present, but instead went sightseeing with them, which was putting the cart before the horse.

"Don't worry, they're under supervision, they're absolutely safe."

Zhou Feng leaned back in his chair, squinting and closing his eyes to rest: "Let's go our own way, enjoy the scenery, and stroll around the towns. Didn't we agree to travel and have fun?"

Zhao Pan'er was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, but the affection in her eyes was almost overflowing.

She really didn't expect that what Zhou Feng said before was actually true!

After dealing with the Liao Kingdom's southward invasion and capturing the enemy's emperor and empress dowager, he actually planned to leisurely travel back with them!

Meanwhile, in the camp, Qin Ming was leading his men to count the prisoners. They could only spare two military trucks to transport the prisoners, so the prisoners' identities were extremely important.

If one's status is insufficient, one can only take a bullet and contribute to the fertility of the land.

After the Liao generals accused and exposed each other's shortcomings, dozens more lost their lives. The rest were loaded onto military trucks and placed in the center of the procession, heading towards Tokyo.