Chapter 583: Arch-rivals

"Two days to break Nanzhao..."

"Two days to break the Xiongnu..."

Inside the Yangxin Hall.

Xie Tianyao laughed heartily.

Yes.

He was looking up to the sky and laughing, but in this laughter, besides joy, there was also deep helplessness.

How long had it been since the Longyan Dynasty had such a fierce military record? Two days!

Once upon a time, this Xiongnu Royal Court had cast covetous eyes upon the vast lands of the Longyan Zhongyuan. Once upon a time, the Longyan Dynasty, unable to reach so far, was forced to recall the Jiedushi of the Jiannan Circuit, having no time to attend to the Southern Barbarian Lands...

And now.

It took only two days.

The people of Longyan all felt that they had stood up once again.

Grand Eunuch Zhou stood quietly to the side, not daring to say a single word.

As the only intimate old friend of Xie Tianyao, how could he not know the inner conflict Xie Tianyao was feeling at this moment...

It was still that same old, recurring problem.

After this Prefect Liu emerged in Liangzhou, it was as if he had ignited a single spark that could start a prairie fire within the aging Longyan Dynasty. Wherever he went, it seemed as if new hope was born...

Such a strong person.

Xie Tianyao, naturally, both loved and hated him...

Such a strong person.

He naturally wanted to keep him, but also wanted to kill him!

The stronger Liu Zheng became, the more intense this contradiction grew.

Who would not want the Longyan Dynasty to continue to grow strong? But Xie Tianyao hoped it would be his own son who could lead that strength, not Prefect Liu...

Because he knew.

Once he died, his own few good-for-nothing sons would never be able to suppress Liu Zheng. The death of Xie Ling was a living example.

The changing of dynasties.

Would the Xie Family dynasty be ruined in his own hands? This was something Xie Tianyao could accept even less.

Conflict.

Conflict.

"Emperor, please rest earlier; tomorrow is the Christmas Ceremony..."

Grand Eunuch Zhou sighed and offered a word of advice.

Hearing this, Xie Tianyao could not help but laugh out loud: "While shouting that Winter Is Coming, he is using the Liangzhou Army to beat others until they are scurrying away in terror, hahahaha! This Prefect Liu, he is interesting, truly interesting..."

Grand Eunuch Zhou also laughed: "While shouting about being wronged, he is beating people ruthlessly..."

"There truly has never been such a shameless young man!"

"Hahahaha..."

"I actually find myself looking forward to his ceremony..."

Outside the Yangxin Hall.

"The Envoy of the Nanzhao Kingdom?"

"Drag them away!"

"Why, why are you dragging us away?"

"Your country has fallen!"

"What?"

"What about the Messenger of the Kangju Kingdom?"

The Messenger of the Kangju Kingdom turned deathly pale.

You can't be serious? We have fallen too?

"What about the one from the Jiaozhi Kingdom?"

"Bang!"

Soon, the Imperial Guard dragged this group of people out one by one. Just kidding, the country has already fallen, what qualifications do you still have to serve as envoys?

The people at the scene were all in disarray.

Crazy!

Are they crazy!

It has only been two days, only two days!

Wailing and howling in grief.

"This Prefect Liu..."

Dong Shuyu, Consort Dong, still felt lingering fear even now.

Two days!

Destroying three kingdoms!

At this moment, it seemed she had truly witnessed the power of the Liangzhou Army for the first time.

This powerful combat strength still brought great pressure to her heart.

"Your Highness, why are we afraid of him? Hmph, no matter how strong Prefect Liu is, can he still manage the inner palace?"

A eunuch beside them snorted.

A group of eunuchs and palace maids hurriedly chimed in.

Dong Shuyu also gave a cold laugh: "That goes without saying... Tomorrow is the Christmas Ceremony! If that 'Winter Is Coming' he boasted about cannot be realized, I fear even the Emperor will not spare him!"

Everyone burst into loud laughter.

The Emperor, after all, could not tolerate even a grain of sand in his eyes.

When the time comes, they won't need to worry about anything; the entire family of Prefect Liu will surely die!

"Can we add apple juice too?"

"What about orange juice?"

"Is milk allowed!"

In the Shichang, Gu Jin, who had been questioning Liu Zheng all along, instantly turned into a curious child. She nibbled on ice cubes of different colors while rubbing her belly, following behind Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng gave a wry smile: "Miss Gu, although this ice cream is delicious, you cannot eat too much of it. Be careful..."

Who would have thought, before he could finish his sentence.

Gu Jin's expression shifted slightly; she clutched her belly and ran frantically toward the latrine in the Shichang.

Liu Zheng...

Deng Wenhui...

Everyone was...

This was already the seventh time today!

Deng Wenhui chuckled: "It seems this Miss Gu is truly impressed with Prefect Liu to the point of prostration!"

Liu Zheng shook his head with a smile.

She was just a young girl; he did not pay much attention to her.

At this moment, Deng Wenhui was truly convinced by Liu Zheng... Just like that, he had created ice out of thin air! Not only could he make ice, but he could also make snow and frost, entirely depending on one's mood!

What was this?

This was a god-like man!

Liu Zheng chuckled: "Go get busy. Remember, you must finish making these today. I want to transport this ice and snow throughout the entire city overnight to decorate it!"

"Yes!"

Deng Wenhui felt a surge of energy and waved his hand.

The entire Shichang began to bustle with activity.

Make ice!

Tomorrow, Jinghua will see Winter Is Coming!

After a short while, Gu Jin ran back over, shamelessly sticking by Liu Zheng's side: "Prefect Liu, this ice cream..."

Liu Zheng shook his head decisively: "I cannot give you any more."

"Hey, hey, hey, do you have to be so stingy! Isn't it just that I've been picking on you for a few days?"

Gu Jin immediately refused to let it go, hands on her hips, ready to scold him.

Liu Zheng said helplessly: "If you keep eating like this, I'm afraid there won't be enough for the ceremony tomorrow."

The ceremony!

Upon hearing this, Gu Jin's delicate body trembled.

She blinked; how could she have forgotten about this!

Could it be that she was a born glutton? Whenever she encountered something delicious, she would forget about important matters?

"Ah!"

She let out an 'ah', then looked at the Prefect with a blank expression.

Yes.

He had succeeded.

He was about to succeed.

Winter Is Coming...

Winter Is Coming!

She finally seemed to understand a little why Shen Manqing would unconditionally trust the man before her. This refined, scholarly-looking man did not seem to speak with much force, but every word he said was very serious and very true.

It seemed that everything he said, he could achieve.

Gu Jin smacked her lips.

"I'll go help!"

Outside Jinghua City.

Endless rows of tents.

Tiemu Cheng looked at the stars in the sky, lost in deep thought.

"Great Khan, what are you thinking about?"

Zhebie walked over.

Tiemu Cheng said calmly: "I am thinking about what kind of heroic figure this Prefect Liu really is. To be able to turn his hands for clouds and cover them for rain..."

Zhebie sneered: "No matter how heroic, how can he compare to you, Great Khan? Hmph, when we enter the city tomorrow, let's see if that old fool, the Emperor of Longyan, is willing to marry Longyang Princess to you. If he isn't willing, the brothers will snatch her for you! Let's see what that Prefect Liu dares to do then?"

Tiemu Cheng smiled slightly, noncommittal.

He had a premonition.

He encountered his lifelong nemesis.