The Xue family army had strict military discipline and such forced marches were not uncommon.

But in the past I had always made preparations in advance. This time I set out in a hurry and didn’t prepare anything I should have.

Moreover, it is the coldest time of the year and even the strongest soldiers would find it unbearable.

"Mother, take a break. We came out in a hurry this time and didn't prepare food and warmth. The soldiers are a little tired."

Xue Huaijian said with a sullen face: "Marquis Changping can't wait any longer, and neither can the people of Lucheng. Let's hold on a little longer!"

Xue Jinlu sighed. She could understand both sides, so it was difficult to choose either side.

Looking at Gu Linan beside her, Xue Jinlu finally nodded: "I understand, mother."

Gu Linan pursed his lips and said nothing along the way, but his bloodshot eyes revealed the uneasiness in his heart.

A faint cry was heard.

Everyone raised their heads and looked back instantly, only to see two phoenix shadows rushing towards them at an extremely fast speed.

As they got closer, the phoenix's shadow became fainter.

Finally, it flew above the 100,000-strong army and turned into scattered specks of light.

Xue Jinlu looked at this scene in shock, and it took her a while to find her voice: "Is this a miracle?"

Xue Huaijian recalled the miracle that occurred in Huangdu on the day Zhang entered the city.

"Mother! It's really a miracle! All the fatigue and aches in my body are gone!"

There was joy in Xue Jinyao's voice.

Xue Huaijian pursed his lips, this situation must be happening to more than one person.

The next second, she gave the order to continue the forced march.

However, the speed of the forced march once again opened her eyes.

This is at least ten times faster than before!

By this calculation, it will take only one more day to reach Lucheng, which is ten days away from Lucheng!

Xue Huaijian couldn't help but smile. This would be a good way to catch the enemy off guard!

Regardless of whether it was a miracle or something else, the 100,000-strong army marched quickly!

……

Phoenix City.

Today's morning court session will be held at Shangqing Palace.

Last night, Huang Qinglian asked Cai Min to keep an eye on the situation in Shangqing Palace.

However, the whole evening was nothing special.

Just as the sky was getting light, the candlelight that never went out in the Shangqing Palace suddenly went out.

Then, Cai Wen had a premonition.

In order to verify this hunch, she directly called a palace servant in.

When the palace maid came in, she immediately knew that her premonition was correct.

The unique restriction in Shangqing Palace was broken!

She didn't know what this meant, but she knew that this was definitely the purpose of Huang Qinglian asking her to stay here.

"Hurry up and inform the Emperor that something is wrong in the Shangqing Palace!"

"Slave, you obey!"

After the palace maid left, Cai Wen thought for a moment and walked into the main hall of Shangqing Palace again.

If there are changes, they are definitely more than just this one.

She has been in and out of Shangqing Palace for many years, so she can definitely tell any difference at a glance.

Sure enough, the phoenix picture that was originally hanging in the hall had disappeared.

Cai Wen's heart moved, and she walked a few steps to the right, looking among the many portraits hanging there, searching for what she was looking for in her mind.

However, when she followed her memory and found the corresponding location, she found that place was also empty.

Cai Wen was suddenly shocked.

The portrait of Lord Meng Shuang is also missing!

Her heartbeat quickened instantly, and she unconsciously thought of the witch Wang from Yujia Village.

There must be a connection between the two!

Having no clue, Cai Wen stopped thinking about it.

The hall was brighter than before.

The names on the tablets for worship also had a faint golden-red light flowing through them at this moment, as if they were coming alive.

Before Cai Wen could think about it, there was a noise outside.

She hurriedly left the hall, and it was Huang Qinglian who came in with the ministers.

Huang Qinglian had a serious look on her face as she walked in front with big strides.

Following behind him were ministers headed by the Xue and Si families.

Xue Huaijian left for the battle overnight, so Huang Qinglian asked someone to invite Xue Changxiao to the palace.

Similarly, the Si family is headed by Old Lady Si Xinji.

The Xue and Si families were all surprised when they stepped into the Shangqing Palace, but they quickly calmed down.

But it was different for the other ministers behind him. They all had a look of panic on their faces.

The Shangqing Palace has never allowed outsiders to enter since ancient times. It's not that they are not allowed to enter, but that they cannot enter even if they are allowed to.

It's not that previous empresses don't allow it, nor is it the ancestral rules that don't allow it, but it's that the Shangqing Palace doesn't allow it.

Any outsider who comes in will either die or be injured!

So at this moment, these ministers were very worried that the bad things they had done might be known.

The emperor wants to kill them all?

However, nothing unusual happened until they walked outside the hall, which made the ministers feel confused again.

"Open the main hall!" Huang Qinglian ordered.

Cai Wen said: "Yes!"

Then she waved her hand, and several palace servants pushed open the doors of the hall.

Standing outside at this time, everyone could easily see the scene inside the hall.

Some portraits and some tablets.

They were not familiar with the portraits, but they could guess that the tablets should be of empresses and royal family members of past dynasties.

The palace servant brought a chair and Huang Qinglian sat down, then said: "Today, I summoned you all to attend the morning court in Shangqing Palace for the first time. Do you know why?"

It was quiet down there.

She added: "It seems that you don't know, so I will tell you that today, in front of all the ancestors, I will decide on the candidate for the next empress."

This time there was no silence, there was an uproar.

The Si family was a little surprised. His Majesty had just become pregnant, and they didn't even know the gender of the baby, so why was he going to make the princess the Crown Princess?

Is it possible that there is another candidate for the Crown Princess?

Thinking of this, the Si family members did not look very happy.

On the other hand, although the Xue family was surprised, they looked calm, as if it was none of their business.

As soon as Huang Qinglian announced this, someone jumped out immediately.

"Retired Emperor, please think twice. Your Majesty is just pregnant and has not yet given birth to a princess. How can you appoint a princess as the Crown Princess now?"

The person who spoke was an old lady of about fifty years old, and her name was Feng Xiang.

As soon as she spoke, many people immediately agreed with her.

Huang Qinglian glanced at the group of people, and then said calmly: "Gu Ruo said that the most qualified successor has appeared?"

"Whether in terms of origin, bloodline, or ability, she is far superior to all the previous empresses?"

"Of course, she also possesses the true body of a phoenix. You haven't forgotten what our Nation of Female Phoenix believes in, have you?"

This time, not only Feng Xiang and others were shocked, but even the Xue family was no longer calm.

The Si family's originally unexpected expressions also became complicated at this moment.

If she really possesses the true form of a phoenix, then this woman is indeed the most suitable one.

However, since they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they still didn't believe it.

Si Xinji asked, "May I ask the Emperor, who is this woman and where is she now?"

Huang Qinglian looked past them and looked at the people coming at the palace gate, her eyes lit up.

"She is coming!"

All the ministers looked back at the same time and saw Si Mo supporting Huang Linghua in.

There were several people following behind them, and even a white tiger!

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