My house was confiscated and I was exiled. I emptied the emperor's warehouse and fled.

Xuanping Hou's original hope was to leave Yu Zhenzhen a way out when the Eastern Capital was breached and the Qin army attacked the imperial palace one day.

But after learning about Su Yunwan's fate, he changed his mind.

Seeing Qin Junyi lost in thought, he leaned forward slightly and said firmly: "I believe you can do it."

Qin Junyi shook his head: "The palace is heavily guarded. It's not easy for my people to sneak in, let alone protect her all the time. And have you ever thought that once she takes power, she will completely stand on the opposite side of me."

"This..." Marquis Xuanping was stunned.

He knew that Yu Zhenzhen was always smart and it was unlikely that she didn't notice Su Yunwan's abnormality. But for such a long time, she didn't reveal anything to the emperor.

Whether it was because of her past friendship with the Qin brothers and sisters, or her instinct to seek profit and avoid harm, she did not want to be an enemy of the Qin family in her heart.

But as Qin Junyi said, if she really held the imperial power, she would most likely have the ambition to recover the country.

Even if she wanted to bide her time and only occupy one side and rule the area separately, the Qin family would never allow the Great Zhou territory to be divided into two and each govern itself.

The more Xuanping Hou thought about it, the paler his face became, and beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Then please let her go no matter what."

Qin Junyi thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed: "No problem."

However, he secretly thought in his heart: He could let her go, but he couldn't guarantee anything for Wanwan.

Of course, as long as Yu Zhenzhen does not pose any threat or harm to his family, he will show mercy without the need for Xuanping Hou to exchange her for Kyoto.

What's more, he also wanted to try to instigate Yu Zhenzhen to rebel, so as to reduce the resistance to unifying the country.

As the deal was concluded, Marquis Xuanping's position changed instantly.

Qin Junyi summoned the King of Pingnan and his close associates to discuss matters such as the management of Kyoto and future directions.

That night, Marquis Xuanping rested for the night.

Early the next morning, he returned to Beijing.

Three days passed in a flash.

It was a beautiful spring day with clear blue skies.

On the official road outside Kyoto, Marquis Xuanping led the 20,000 elite soldiers who stayed in Kyoto and had already lined up neatly, quietly waiting for the arrival of the 100,000 Qin army.

On the distant horizon, a dusty scene gradually appeared.

As the sound of horse hooves got closer, the Qin family army with fluttering flags came rushing in like a steel torrent.

Qin Junyi, who was standing right in the center of the front, was riding a black horse. His posture was as straight as a pine tree, his face was firm and stern, and his eyes revealed incomparable determination and sharpness.

Behind him, a hundred thousand strong troops were lined up in an orderly manner, with high morale, showing strong fighting power.

When he came to the front, the Marquis of Xuanping, wearing a heavy armor, knelt on one knee and bowed, saying: "I respectfully welcome General Qin to the capital!"

Then, the 20,000 soldiers behind him knelt down and shouted in unison: "Welcome General Qin!"

It is majestic and resounds through the sky.

"No need to be so polite!" Qin Junyi's voice was like a loud bell, clearly spreading throughout the battlefield.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Marquis Xuanping and 20,000 soldiers quickly stood up and stood still.

Qin Junyi dismounted, walked quickly to Marquis Xuanping, stretched out his hands, patted his shoulders heavily, and then turned around and walked towards the city gate together.

As they walked, the two talked about the situation in the capital.

Behind them, Qin Junyi's ten thousand personal soldiers followed closely, with firm and powerful steps, as if they were going to crush the earth.

As for the other soldiers of the Qin army, they were received by the deputy general of Marquis Xuanping and transferred to the camp that had been prepared outside the city.

In the procession heading to Beijing, Prince Pingnan looked up at the towering city walls getting closer and closer, feeling filled with emotion.

I'm afraid the current emperor would never have dreamed that this capital would fall into the hands of Qin Junyi, who is thousands of miles away, otherwise he would certainly not have handed over the capital to Marquis Xuanping to guard.

However, the gears of fate have already turned, and even if you are the emperor, you cannot reverse it.

On this historic day, Qin Junyi successfully took over Kyoto and moved into the magnificent imperial palace.

The streets and alleys of the capital city had long been closely guarded by soldiers, and the air was filled with a sense of depression that was about to explode, tense and solemn.

In front of the Golden Throne Hall of the Imperial Palace, Qin Junyi, wearing silver armor, looked at the empty hall. His eyes were as calm as the still water in an ancient pond.

At this time, Xuanping Hou bowed deeply and said in a deep voice: "General Qin, the country is in tatters and the people of the world have been fighting for a long time. We are willing to support you as king, revive the country and restore peace!"

As his words fell, the soldiers who stayed in the capital knelt down on one knee, raised their weapons high, and shouted in unison: "We wish to support General Qin as king! Revitalize the country and restore peace!"

The Qin family army was overjoyed and joined in.

King Pingnan looked at this grand and popular scene and expressed his support.

A trace of complex emotions flashed across Qin Junyi's eyes. After a moment of silence, he said, "Since you all trust me so much, I will take on this important task. From now on, we will work together to overcome difficulties, calm down the turmoil, and create peace together!"

Thunderous cheers rang out all around, the sound waves surging like the tide.

At this moment, Qin Junyi, relying on his own strength, regained the title of "King of Qin" that had been deprived of him in the past.

That night, he stood on the top of the imperial palace, overlooking the entire capital city, and couldn't help feeling a little regretful: How great it would be if Wanwan could be by his side at this moment!

Now he can only face this empty palace alone, and the feeling of loneliness surges into his heart like a tide.

Certain thoughts in my heart that I have never told anyone became even more firm at this moment.

The next day, Qin Junyi began to reward people according to their merits and conferred titles on many meritorious officials and generals who had performed outstandingly in the war against Di.

The atmosphere throughout the army was enthusiastic, and the soldiers were more determined to serve their lord and achieve great things.

The news that Qin Junyi had proclaimed himself king in Beijing spread like the wind to all parts of the Great Zhou.