The flowers in Jiangnan were blooming, and the warmth was harmonious.
It was dusk, and the sunset glow shone on the white-robed man's shoulder. He calmly looked down at the prosperous city.
On both sides of the Qinhuai River, markets gathered, ships continued to sail, and merchants came to visit each other.
Jinling City, the capital of Chu State, was one of the most prosperous cities in the Nine States.
The moment they saw the Minister of War, Li Fuchen, countless Chu citizens turned to look at the handsome man.
Su Guan.
This name was well-known in Chu!
The noisy atmosphere instantly fell silent.
"You are a sinner of Chu who ceded territory!!”
Suddenly, a scholar with a wide robe rushed to the front. His eyes were bloodshot as he roared with righteous indignation.
"And you, Li Fuchen, are shameless. You ran to the Zhou Country and offered up a city, causing the imperial court to be humiliated…"
"Your Majesty, how should we explain this to our ancestors?! You will be nailed to the pillar of shame of Chu Shi!”
"Return Canglan City to Chu!"
A sharp cry resounded. The scholar's hair was messy, as if he had fallen into madness.
The tens of thousands of Chu citizens at the city gate were gradually affected, their expressions were weary, and they were in extreme pain.
For a moment, it was a hubbub of voices, as if everyone wanted to spill out the words that had been suppressed for a long time.
The Chu Country only had eight cities!
The other Zhao Country and Yan Country had 100 to 200 strong cities and were unwilling to give up any piece of territory.
As for Great Chu?
Just eight cities had been abandoned for such a pawn!
This was an incomparable humiliation!
If you don't kill Su Guan, how can you comfort the dead of Chu and appease the army?
In an instant, the paladins were filled with killing intent, but they were firmly locked onto by the Embroidered Uniform Guards 'fierce gazes.
Li Fuchen quietly moved his feet away from the man in white, not wanting to be affected by the curses.
Speaking of which, Su Guan was quite pitiful. Everyone in Zhou Country hated him, but he was not welcomed in Chu Country.
In the future, it would definitely be difficult. If he could not prove himself, he might be assassinated by the Chu Country's paladins.
Just as the atmosphere was about to go out of control.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
In the distance, the golden bell rang three times, and the jade bell rang together. A luxurious and elegant phoenix carriage slowly approached, accompanied by civil and military officials.
"Long live, long live, long live…"
The three cheers in front of the city gate were not loud at all. They were low and deep, revealing a sense of sorrow.
Several old ministers who were worried about the country and the people had their eyes sparkling, and they were about to cry.
After the late emperor passed away, he only left behind a daughter, and the princess naturally inherited the throne.
If there were still princes, with the current surging public resentment, His Majesty's position would probably be unstable.
In the carriage sat a noble woman in a purple dress. The sleeves of the dress were embroidered with real dragons and phoenixes. She had a beautiful face and delicate eyebrows.
It was perfect to the extreme, but its temperament was exceptionally cold, as cold and noble as the Nine Heavens Divine Phoenix.
With the arrival of the empress, the people of Chu no longer dared to be impudent. The city gate was deathly silent!
Jiang Yanwan looked at the man calmly as if she wanted to see through him.
She was the ruler of a country, so she naturally had various channels to learn about Su Guan's deeds.
When she saw this handsome man, she realized that he was even more mysterious than she had imagined.
His calm and steady demeanor was as if everything in the world was nothing in his eyes.
She had a lot of thoughts, but it only lasted for a moment. She opened her red lips and said indifferently,
"Su Guan, follow me."
With that, he ordered the guards of honor to return to the palace.
However, the ministers were shocked. His Majesty's action was not simple.
A dignified emperor being welcomed at the city gate was an extremely high treatment. Even the other eight countries 'prime ministers did not have the right to do so.
It seemed that His Majesty had decided to take a gamble and see Su Guan as an important figure in the rise of Chu.
It was even decisive!
Su Guan's eyes were calm as he slowly walked toward the phoenix carriage and stood quietly beside it.
He was also stunned by the beauty of the Chu Empress. No matter how exaggerated the words were, it was difficult to describe her. The only word he could use was 'flawless'.
"Zhen will bestow you with a mansion to recuperate in peace.”
Jiang Yanwan's voice was as cold as the winter wind. She glanced at him.
As a member of the Brocade Guard, Su Guan had long understood the personality of the Empress of Chu.
It wasn't that she was deliberately targeting him, but that the empress was born cold and indifferent, like an ice mountain that would never melt.
"No need. I'll just find a random house.”Su Guan pretended to be cautious.
Jiang Yanwan narrowed her eyes, and the corners of her eyes drew a beautiful arc.
"You don't trust me?"
Su Guan was silent for a while. He had to admit that Empress Chu was indeed as intelligent as a demon.
With just one sentence, his thoughts seemed to have been seen through.
It would be a lie to say that the feeling of being betrayed was not unbearable.
No matter how calm and collected he was, the seed of hatred was still sprouting in his heart.
He did not want to repeat the same mistake.
Emperors were heartless. They could only share hardships, not wealth.
Jiang Yanwan observed his calm expression and suddenly looked at the female official behind him.
"Prepare an edict. I have something to announce.”
The guard of honor slowly stopped.
The ministers listened attentively.
Jiang Yanwan looked at the civil and military officials and said coldly.
In an instant, everyone was shocked to the extreme!!
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