At the beginning, the empress will be the queen and eat soft rice to open the blind box

On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, the capital of the Great Viet Empire.

Today is the first day of work after the annual leave. After more than 20 days of rest, the imperial capital officials who just went to work are a little slack.

This situation is normal, and it is a gradual process to go from one state to another.

It's like just a few days after the holiday, everyone's minds are still not quitting from work, and from time to time they think that there is still a certain job that has not been completed.

Same now.

Everyone's mind is still eating, drinking and having fun, and there is no way to sink into work for the time being.

Even the guards at the gate of the imperial capital are a little lazy.

There were not many people entering and leaving the city gate. Some businessmen who were doing business in the imperial capital went home to reunite with their families years ago, but they have not returned yet. Therefore, the imperial capital, which used to be extremely prosperous in the past, is now a bit depressed.

Several guards leaned on long guns and chatted indifferently.

The west gate of the imperial capital is called Fucheng Gate, also known as Xizhi Gate.

There are especially few pedestrians here, and the gatekeepers seem to be doing nothing.

On the Yellow Earth Avenue going west from Fucheng Gate, a cloud of smoke rose from far away.

Several soldiers were a little surprised.

"Old Xu, you have been on the battlefield. Looking at the scene in the distance, does it look like the smoke and dust brought up by galloping horses?"

The soldier named Lao Xu casually glanced at Yan Chen, relying on his own effective judgment,

"At least 5 horses, otherwise the smoke wouldn't be so big."

Several soldiers laughed, "Are there that many?"

Old Xu nodded resolutely, "If you don't believe me, we can take a gamble. If there are less than 5 horses, I will hire them after I leave today, Qingfenglou!"

Several soldiers were overjoyed, "If there are more than 5 horses, some of our brothers will invite you."

After Su Qianyue returned to Changfeng Forest, the Qingfeng Building in the imperial capital was bought by others, and it is still in operation, and its name is still Qingfeng Building.

Although there is no golden signboard like Master Su, the business is still good.

Old Xu cupped his hands lightly, "So, thank you brothers in advance!"

"Tch, it's as if you're sure to win!"

A few people were lifting their bars, and at the turn of the road beside the red willow forest in the distance, several galloping war horses had turned around.

Although the temperature in the imperial capital is still very low, the horses are all steaming with white smoke.

One, two, three... six, seven.

Old Xu had a smile on his face, "Brothers, it's a waste of money."

"Tch, let Lao Xu win again this time!"

"That's right, it's really not easy to eat this iron cock!"

Sweat flowed from the seven horses, mixed with the rising dust, they looked black and flowery.

Half a mile away from the city gate, the last three horses fell to the ground without warning.

Once the knight on the horse fell to the ground, he didn't move again, as if he had been knocked unconscious.

The horse in the front, and the rider on the back, are planted with five small flags of five colors.

The gatekeeper Lao Xu's face changed drastically, "Five Banners Messenger, what's wrong with this?"

The riders on the four horses did not look at their fallen companions at all, as if they were indifferent to their lives and deaths.

The speed of the few people did not slow down at all, and the person in the front shouted loudly,

"The five flags of Youzhou urgently report, idlers get out of the way."

A few soldiers guarding the city sneered disdainfully, outsiders dare to be so arrogant, don't you take the Forbidden Army of the Imperial Capital seriously?

Old Xu reacted quickly, crossed the spear and pushed his companion back a few steps,

"You don't want to die, and the Five Banners messenger dares to stop you?"

The four horses rushed into Fucheng Gate like the wind, leaving behind a cloud of smoke and dust.

A soldier complained, "Old Xu, why don't you let us investigate, in case it is an enemy spy!"

Old Xu wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, "Master Die, don't involve me if you want to die, and you dare to stop the Five Banners Messenger?"

A soldier asked curiously, "Old Xu, what is the Five Banners messenger? Listen to you, it looks awesome!"

There was a look of horror on Lao Xu's face, "The Five Banners messenger is an urgent report at the border, and has the right to kill first and then report. To put it simply, whoever stops him will die."

No.1 soldier stared at the boss, "Really?"

Old Xu nodded with a serious face, "This kind of memorial will only be used when the border war is at its worst."

With lingering fear in his heart, he said, "If you go up and stop them, these frontier army's killers will really dare to do it."

Several soldiers looked at each other in blank dismay, and some even touched their own necks, Nima, they almost lost the guy who was eating.

Old Xu pointed to the three fallen horses, "Don't be dumbfounded, it's important to save people first!"

Several soldiers just woke up like a dream, and rushed over to check in a panic.

On the Golden Palace.

Tianming's first court meeting in four years is not over yet.

There has been a backlog of official duties for nearly a month, and the ministers are reporting one by one.

Xiao Jieyi sat on the throne, handling government affairs in an orderly manner.

In the past six months, she has been able to easily control the huge ship Dai Yue.

She will hand over some minor government affairs to the three big bosses in the cabinet.

Han Renjie, Xiao Sanjue, and Mo Yuan were happy to help the empress solve problems.

Sitting on the throne, Xiao Yuyi was a little distracted, she didn't get enough sleep last night.

My stinky and shameless husband didn't know where he learned so many tricks that make people blush, and he didn't get much rest all night.

It wasn't until dawn that he fell asleep.

Xiao Jieyi was going to change clothes and go up to court.

Thinking of this, the empress, who was only 22 years old this year, felt itchy with hatred.

It must have been taught to him by that vixen in Changfeng Forest, hum!
The minister who was talking at length below didn't know that the Empress had already started slipping away, and she was still chattering about unimportant things.

'"...Your Majesty, I don't know about this matter, how should I deal with it?"

Xie Tang who was standing on the side coughed lightly, "Hmm."

She was so close that she could clearly see the gentle smile in the corner of Xiao Yuyi's eyes, but she didn't know where Shensi flew to.

"...Well... This matter should be handled by the three cabinet ministers. Don't ask me about trivial matters."

The minister bowed and said yes, and retreated.

Xiao Jieyi stretched his waist, "My dear family, how about today..."

She was about to end today's court meeting, when suddenly there was a different tone from outside the Meridian Gate,

"Your Majesty Qizuo, General Han Li of Youzhou City, sent a messenger from the Five Banners back to the imperial capital, and there is an urgent military report of [-]!"

Xiao Yuyi's heart sank, Youzhou City was Dayue's first line of defense against Xiliang, could something have happened there?

The ministers in the Golden Palace all turned pale, and they also thought of this possibility.

The empress remained calm, her cherry lips parted slightly, "Xuan!"

Xie Tang took a step in time and said loudly, "Xuan..."