Chapter 346

The eunuchs and palace maids responsible for clearing the way walked out of the Vermilion Bird Gate in a long line.

Following closely behind were the Imperial Guards dressed in bright armor.

Hundreds of Imperial Guards were arranged in neat rows of four, their armor and the weapons in their hands brand new and spotless.

Looking at Duan Yu's personal guards, the armor on their bodies had more or less left knife marks and sword wounds from the battlefield.

Although old, they were filled with an indescribable aura of killing.

Behind the Imperial Guards, there were dozens of palace maids in front.

Then came a phoenix carriage pulled by four pure white warhorses.

The gilded phoenix carriage emitted a dazzling golden light under the sunlight, and was covered with luxurious light gauze curtains.

Even the rivets on the carriage shafts were made of gold.

Behind the phoenix carriage followed dozens of eunuchs, and further back were hundreds of Imperial Guards bringing up the rear.

The entire team consisted of nearly a thousand people.

Seeing this entire team, Duan Yu clicked his tongue in secret.

With nearly a thousand Imperial Guards protecting them, was his coming a bit redundant?

What kind of medicine was this Empress He selling in her gourd?

When the phoenix carriage reached Duan Yu's position, it slowly stopped.

A palace maid stepped forward, looking like she was listening, then nodded slightly, and then walked toward Duan Yu with small steps.

"The Empress has an order, please ask the Marquis of Guo to come forward and drive the carriage for the Empress."

Duan Yu: "..."

Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu were also confused after hearing the palace maid's words.

After Duan Yu pondered for a moment, he flipped down from the Ink Jade Qilin beast.

Then he walked toward the phoenix carriage.

The official standing in front of the phoenix carriage, wearing flashy golden armor, glanced at Duan Yu, then reluctantly got off the carriage.

Duan Yu stepped on a small stool and boarded the carriage.

"Empress, please sit steadily. This general's ability to drive a carriage is not as good as riding a horse. If there is any bumping, I hope the Empress will forgive me," Duan Yu said toward the direction inside the phoenix carriage.

"Giggle~"

Empress He's laughter came from inside the phoenix carriage.

Hearing Empress He's laughter, Duan Yu could almost imagine Empress He's charming and soul-stealing demeanor inside the carriage.

"General Duan, just drive the carriage. This palace believes that General Duan will definitely not let this palace be frightened."

Alright.

Duan Yu shook his head, then shook the reins in his hand.

The phoenix carriage started moving again.

"General Duan, this palace has heard that General Duan has two beautiful wives at home in Jinyang. Why didn't they follow General Duan together on this trip?"

Empress He asked from inside the carriage.

"Replying to the Empress," Duan Yu replied, "This general's two wives are currently pregnant and it is inconvenient for them to travel, so they did not come together."

"Oh?" Empress He's voice raised, her tone shifting: "Both wives are pregnant?"

"Then... does General Duan have no concubines at home?"

Duan Yu shook his head and said, "No, this general has not yet taken any concubines."

"Oh my..."

"General Duan is at such an age, which is a time of vigorous energy. If there are no concubines, and the wives are both pregnant, wouldn't it be..."

"Wouldn't it be very hard?"

Duan Yu's eyes widened.

What kind of tiger-wolf words are these.

You, a dignified Empress of a country, are actually concerned about a subject's private life?

Before Duan Yu could speak.

He felt a jade arm stretch out from the phoenix carriage behind him, and then it quietly rested on his shoulder.

"Ah... General Duan's shoulders are so broad. That day, this palace felt it. General Duan's body is so solid."

As soon as Empress He made this move, Duan Yu's eyes immediately looked around.

Fearing that someone else would see this scene.

"General Duan, you seem very nervous?" Empress He teased.

Nervous?

Can I not be nervous?

Being teased by the Empress, who wouldn't be nervous?