Empress' Conquest

On the bed, Xu Bixuan lifted up the silk pillow and took out a brocade box. As she gently waved it, the jade pendant impressively appeared in front of her!

Her bright and white hands slowly reached into the box as she held Murong Che's jade pendant in front of her. A trace of dejection appeared in her eyes. If she were to break, then it would break. If she broke, then it would end in disorder. Che, I'm sorry … I used to walk with you through seven years of cold palace road, and I was grateful. When I met you, I thought that this was the blessing of heaven, allowing my dreams to come true, and I would follow you with determination and follow you out of the cold palace, but things are unpredictable, and there are always tens of thousands of mistakes in the world that prevent me from leaving. At the beginning, I thought that it was the will of heaven that made me unable to leave, but I didn't know that in my heart, I was not willing to leave the Temple of Shu, and was not willing to leave the man I faced with for seven years. I finally understood the reason why I didn't want to leave. I loved him! I don't know when it started, but his name was already engraved in my heart! And you and I... He was destined to have no fate in this life! Che … I wish you the best of luck...

Xu Bixuan raised the jade pendant in her hand, her other hand covering her chest, a relieved smile blossoming on her lips! However, all of this immediately extinguished the hope that had been ignited in Leng Ao Tian. When he arrived at the entrance of Xu Bi Xuan's room, Leng Ao Tian wanted to knock on the door, but was afraid that Xu Bi Xuan would fall asleep at this very moment. When he saw the window open, he moved to the window and saw Xu Bi Xuan faintly smile at the jade in her hand!

That piece of jade was so cold and proud that he remembered clearly that Su Manhe had made things difficult for Bi Xuan with that piece of jade in Binghua Palace that day. He also remembered that Murong Che had personally said that this jade was a gift from his beloved for over seven years …

Seeing the brilliant smile on Xu Bixuan's face, the fire within Leng Ao Tian's heart was immediately extinguished. Was this his own wishful thinking?! How could she love him? Forgive me for forgetting things easily, how could I dare to ask Bi Xuan to forget things from the past …

With a face full of disappointment, Leng Ao Tian turned around and left Xu Bi Xuan's window. Thinking about the deep affection Murong Che had for Xu Bi Xuan, waiting for her for seven years, even he himself might not be able to do that. Since things had come to this, what qualifications did he have to beg her to stay …

The moonlight was still sprinkling down like water, but the brightest star in the horizon slowly dimmed, as though teardrops had condensed on the verge of collapse …

The instant that Leng Ao Tian turned the corner, Xu Bixuan lightly opened the door and walked out with Murong Che's jade pendant in her hand!

Under the moonlight, Xu Bixuan slowly walked to the garden. The flowers in the garden were bathed in the moonlight, and Han Ning was bathed in dew, just like a distant dream. The ethereal illusion moved people's hearts with the wind, making them feel very comfortable!

He picked up a small shovel with one hand and scooped some lace with the other, then placed the jade pendant inside. A look of reluctance flashed in his eyes, but when he thought of Luo Jinye's words, if he broke it, then so be it, how could he make Murong Che give up?! Rather than hesitating like this, he might as well end his own thoughts. The longer the pain, the shorter the pain! She didn't want Murong Che to wait any longer …

Thinking up to here, Xu Bixuan lightly sprinkled some loose soil onto the jade pendant. Her tears dripped down the pendant like beads with a broken string, and she was at a loss for what to do. Che … I will not let you down in this life, I will not let you down in the next … Sorry...

After lightly patting the loose soil, Xu Bixuan slowly stood up. Even though she was reluctant to part with it, she still wanted to learn to let go … Stepping lightly, Xu Bixuan slowly left the garden …

The night was clear and the moonlight charming. On the drill ground, Xia Hou Mingxuan looked up at the stars in the sky and couldn't help but sigh lightly. Every single word and sentence from Helian Lie's letter of challenge to the south kept appearing in his mind!

"Are you thinking about that letter of challenge?" A clear and melodious voice came from behind. As Xia Hou Mingxuan turned around, Yin Yuerong appeared in front of him wearing a simple shirt.

"Yuerong?!" "Why are you here?" The moment she saw Yin Yuerong, the dim light in Xia Hou's eyes became bright. She raised her hand and was about to remove her cloak, but Yin Yuerong stopped him in time!

"Don't move, your injuries aren't fully healed yet …" In a rush, Yin Yuerong's hand was resting on Xia Hou Mingxuan's hand. The warmth of her heart traveled to their hearts. At this moment, their hearts were beating faster and closer!

"Heh …" "How did you know I was here?" Xia Hou Ming said with a faint smile as he turned his gaze towards the vast sky!

"I heard from the soldier that as long as you are troubled, you will come to the drill grounds to calm down. So, I'm guessing that you must be here and have not answered me. Is it because of Helian Xiang's letter of challenge to the south?" Yin Yuerong pursed her cherry lips as she looked gently at Xia Hou Ming Xuan.

He didn't deny it. Xia Hou Ming nodded slightly as a hint of sadness appeared in his eyes!

"Helian Xiangnan is indeed a strong figure. Before the war even began, he had already used a plan of attack! A single letter of challenge had already caused you to feel uneasy. How powerful was he? As the proverb goes, two fists cannot even fight against four hands. No matter how powerful he is, he can only do it by himself. Seeing the worry in Xia Hou Mingxuan's eyes, Yin Yuerong felt that this wasn't Xia Hou Mingxuan's personality!

"What I'm worried about is not that letter of challenge, nor is it fear of him … I... Don't want anything to happen to him... Not only because he is the general of Big Jing and is my colleague, but also because of his talent, his way of using troops is godly, and he has always been able to achieve an unexpected victory! " Xia Hou Xuan was clear that if it was him alone, he wouldn't have the confidence to defeat Helian Xiangnan. However, if Zheng Kui and the others were to join the battle, although defeating him wouldn't be an easy task, it wasn't impossible. It was just that on that day, he really didn't know if Helian Xiangnan would have any intense reactions!

"To think that you would care so much for him. So it turns out that you can't bear to see him die …" "Actually, as long as we tell the Emperor, how hard would it be for him to even head south?" Yin Yuerong's eyes sparkled as she said blandly.

"You also know that he's fighting this battle for revenge. If he doesn't succeed, I'm afraid he'll …" At this moment, Xia Hou Xuan truly understood Helian Xiangnan's state of mind at that time, because in his heart, he now had a woman that he could not let go of.

"All members of the clan shall obey the orders of the heavens …" This isn't something you and I can decide! Ming Xuan … In Dingzhou. "You must be careful …" Yin Yuerong looked worriedly at Xia Hou Mingxuan!

"With you by my side …" I'm sure nothing will happen to me... Moon... Do you know... At that moment, I finally knew what kind of achievement I wanted, and what I wanted the most was to be together with you and live a life as carefree as the clouds and the cranes. After this battle was over, I would ask the Emperor to excuse me and travel far with you, okay … " Xia Hou Xuan turned around and slowly held Yin Yuerong's hand. Her eyes sparkled as if she was looking at a dream.

"Xuan …" Reject? Or accept?! After thinking for a long time, Yin Yuerong smiled faintly. She couldn't refuse. In front of a great enemy, she didn't want Xia Hou Xuan to be distracted. She couldn't accept this. How could she bear to have her own daughter when Yu Yao was ready to give birth …

After three days of consolidation, Leng Ao Tian ordered Su Ning, Yan Shan and the surrendered Hai Xing to leave ten thousand soldiers behind to stabilize the hearts of the people. At the same time, the White Tiger led the one hundred thousand soldiers of the capital into Dingzhou. However, after three days, more and more troops arrived in Dingzhou.

Xinyang General Residence

"Your Majesty! The spies have reported that as of yesterday, Dingzhou's military had reached four hundred thousand men! " Chu Jian cupped her hands in greeting and reported back to the army!

"Four hundred thousand?" I never thought that Li Ao Yu would really believe Helian Xiangnan! " Xu Bixuan's eyes narrowed as a trace of worry flashed in her heart!

"To be able to mobilize four hundred thousand men in such a short period of time, it seems that Helian Xiang is truly extraordinary!" This Dingzhou must have taken some effort! " Because of Xia Hou Mingxuan's relationship with him, Yin Yuerong had a little admiration for Helian Haoyan!

"In this old official's opinion, Dingzhou is a complicated place. It is easy to defend but hard to attack. On one side it is a cliff, on the other side it is a raging river, and on the other side it is a gulley. Whether it is a charge or surprise attack, it is very difficult to break through this barrier!" Zheng Kui had spent the entire night studying the terrain of Dingzhou. He had no idea what to do with it!

"Ming Xuan thinks that Helian Zhenqi won't fight to the death. His most adept technique is to use attack as defense. We must always be on guard against his unexpected attacks. He might be facing him head-on, or he might be like Tie Yi, unbeknownst to him!" As early as Salt Mountain, he had already reported the news that Helian Zong was still living in the south to Mo Yan. He naturally hoped that the Emperor had a plan to make sure that Helian Zong was able to persuade him to move south, and that would be for the best.

"Looks like this battle is going to be difficult!" But I, Leng AoTian, have the confidence to win. A cliff face? It's not that we can't climb, but it's just that the river is very deep and it's flowing along the river. In any case, everyone shouldn't be discouraged. After just arriving at Xinyang City, everyone is tired! At noon tomorrow, they would discuss their plan to fight the enemy together! "Everyone, let's all leave …" The eagle-like washing sharp eyes were as bright as stars. No matter who Helian Xiang was, he was confident that he could take down Dingzhou!

Almost everyone had left the lobby. Only Xu Bixuan was still standing there quietly, not saying a word!

"Bi Xuan … You... What's the matter? " Ever since he had left Xu Bixuan's window, Leng Ao Tian had been intentionally or unintentionally avoiding Xu Bi Xuan. With Xu Bi Xuan's intelligence, how could she not have sensed it …

In the past few days, he had tried his best to suppress his delusions which were no longer meaningless to him. But at this moment, as his gaze landed on Xu Bixuan, his eyes were filled with too many emotions. It was love, it was pain, it was remembrance, it was pain!

"Why did you avoid me?" The voice was light, but every word was clear. The clear and cold voice was like a jade falling to the ground. Within the cold and indifferent voice was a hint of sadness …

"No …." None... "How could I avoid you …" Leng Ao Tian's expression stiffened, he couldn't help but choke. His eyes flickered as he avoided Xu Bi Xuan's gaze!

"Impossible?!" Good... Then let me ask you... Do you remember everything I said at the Yanshan General's Estate? Have you thought about it?! " Xu Bixuan's light was like smoke, why did he suddenly retreat when she was giving up everything and wholeheartedly following Leng Ao Tian, could it be that he could not hear her confession?! She could not hear the meaning behind her words, but did she not understand her own sincerity?! Why could he see through the delicate relationship between Yin Yuerong and Xia Hou Mingxuan, yet not see through the true nature of her own heart?!

"I... I remember... "I've also thought about it …" Leng Ao Tian couldn't help but lower his eyes, not daring to look directly at Xu Bi Xuan. At this moment, his heart was in disarray, he didn't understand why Xu Bi Xuan would look at him with such a gaze while tightly holding Murong Che's jade pendant … As long as he saw that kind of lustrous and flowing gaze, he would unconsciously daydream that he would be in Bi Xuan's heart! He still had a chance! But he didn't want to lie to me anymore! Xu Bixuan's happiness could no longer be lost.

"Have you thought about it? And the result? What was the result? You still want me to go back to Chu? Is that so? " Xu Bixuan walked with heavy steps to the front of Leng Ao Tian. Her heart was filled with anxiety, and her eyes were filled with expectation.

"We're already in Xin Yang. I believe Li Ao Yu will take action. Now, I ask you to return to Chu …" I'm worried... But I will guarantee your safety with my life … "Don't worry …" Leng Ao Tian's words were like a heavy rock that suddenly pressed down on Xu Bi Xuan's heart, causing her to be unable to breathe.

Leng Ao Tian frowned, both his hands holding onto Xu Bi Xuan tightly, afraid that she would be hurt. At this moment, Xu Bi Xuan suddenly grabbed Leng Ao Tian's left arm and bit down viciously!