With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

"Of course," Adeline readily agreed. "Princess, do you remember the treasure I told you about?"

"I haven't forgotten. I just wanted to wait until I've prepared the antidote for you, so that when you want to go back, you can go look for it. If there really is a treasure, you can take it back with you," Nangong Wu said.

"Then let's go look for it when you come back from Jianggang Prefecture?" Adeline said excitedly.

He has been away from his hometown for almost ten years and is eager to return.

After they finished discussing their business, Ji Hongfei stepped forward and asked Nangong Wu, "Princess, could I go to Jianggang Prefecture with you? I can work, I can do anything."

Since the goal is to expand territory, people will definitely be needed to do the work.

"Okay." Nangong Wu nodded in agreement. "Since you want to go, then go ahead."

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The following morning, Li Cheng brought back news from the palace.

"Princess, His Majesty sent the Crown Princess's second brother, Yu Jiyuan, to Lindong Pass, but did not revoke Li Feng's position as general."

"Oh?" Nangong Wu's eyes were deep.

Upon hearing this, Li Shuang said to her, "Princess, His Majesty didn't go to extremes, it seems he was afraid that you would really abandon the Western Yan Kingdom."

If the Eastern Jin state were to find out that Emperor Mingde had fallen out with the princess, they would definitely launch a counterattack.

"That's not it." Nangong Wu curled her lips into a cold smile. "Emperor Mingde didn't let Li Feng return because he knew he had guns and ammunition."

Upon hearing this, Li Cheng and Li Shuang's expressions changed.

"Princess, are you saying that Yu Jiyuan won't attack Li Feng and Li An? And then seize their weapons?"

"They do want to, but do you think Li Feng will suffer a loss because of that good-for-nothing Yu Jiyuan?" Nangong Wu said, walking to a table and picking up a pen.

"I will write to Li Feng right away and tell him not to be afraid of the era. If necessary, he can act first and report later. I will take care of everything."

Emperor Mingde sent Yu Jiyuan to Lindong Pass because he wanted to take control of the Zhenyuan Army. He would not only use his status to exclude Li Feng, but he might also force him to hand over those weapons.

"Princess, Yu Jiyuan's official rank is the same as Li Feng's, and he went there with His Majesty's imperial decree. He will definitely target Li Feng, and they probably won't dare to disobey the imperial decree." Li Cheng was very worried about this.

Nangong Wu glanced at them. "Don't forget the saying: 'A general in the field may disobey the emperor's orders.' If Yu Jiyuan dares to entertain any suicidal thoughts, then let him die!"

Li Cheng and Li Shuang exchanged a glance and nodded.

After finishing writing the letter, Nangong Wu handed it to Li Cheng. "Our weapons are all in that underground secret room. Only a few of us know about it. There's no need to worry about the Emperor's men."

"Understood, sir." Li Cheng took the letter and left in a hurry.

In the afternoon, Li Zhan arrived with one other person.

"Princess, Lord Su wishes to see you."

"Which Lord Su is it?" Nangong Wu looked up.

Li Zhan replied, "It is Lord Su Siyan."

Nangong Wu was taken aback. "Then let him in!"

Su Siyan has been staying at the East Camp in the suburbs. Why did he suddenly come looking for me today? Could it be that something happened?

"Lord Su! Please come in." Li Zhan called out to the door.

Su Siyan strode in, cupped his hands to Nangong Wu, and said, "This humble general greets the Princess."

"You're here! Please sit down and let's talk." Nangong Wu gestured for him to sit down, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup of tea for each of them.

Li Zhan and Su Siyan hesitated for a moment, but then sat down.

"Princess, it is all because this humble general is useless and I am afraid I have failed your expectations," Su Siyan said.

Nangong Wu paused in pouring tea. "You've been dismissed? What happened?"

"Hmm." Su Siyan lowered his head. "This subordinate has been transferred back to the capital."

"Was it done by the Crown Prince?" Nangong Wu felt that only Nangong Chengkun would dare to touch her people.

"Yes! It was a cousin of the Crown Princess's family who took an imperial edict to the Eastern Camp, demoted me to a sixth-rank military officer, sent me back to the capital to guard the city gates, and then directly kicked me out of the Eastern Camp..." Su Siyan told her the reason for the matter.

"Another member of the Crown Princess's family?" Nangong Wu's eyes turned cold. "It seems the Prime Minister's family has risen in status thanks to the Crown Prince and is living quite arrogantly now!"

Two years after the original prime minister retired to his hometown, the crown prince and his faction recommended that the crown princess's father be promoted to the position of prime minister.

"Princess, the Yu family is getting increasingly arrogant. It seems we'll soon have another Ming family to deal with." Li Zhan's expression was also grim.

"Nangong Chengkun knew that Lord Su was one of our men, so he demoted Lord Su and sent him to guard the city gate, trying to humiliate you."

Nangong Wu thought for a moment and then asked Su Siyan, "Lord Su, would you be willing to join my Flying Feather Guard?"

In the past, if anyone dared to touch her people, she would have tied up the man surnamed Su and taken him to the palace to find Emperor Mingde.

But she has now decided to leave, abandoning everything in Kyoto, and her people no longer need to be forced into the imperial army.

Upon hearing this, Su Siyan abruptly raised his head, his voice filled with surprise, "Your Highness, may I?"

The Flying Feather Guards were Nangong Wu's personal guards, all of whom were of the fourth rank or higher. They could stay by Nangong Wu's side and fight alongside her in times of war.

"Yes, but you need to think it through. Once you join the Flying Feather Guard, you'll be stuck with me, and you could break away from the court at any time," Nangong Wu solemnly told him.

Su Siyan's expression changed again. "Princess, could His Majesty be..." She dared not finish her sentence.

"His Majesty wanted to hand over my weapons to the Armory, but I refused, so I fell out with His Majesty, and that's why that father and son suppressed you..." Nangong Wu told him everything about their relationship with Emperor Mingde.

After listening, Su Siyan stood up, bowed respectfully to her, and said, "This humble general is willing to follow Your Highness to the death!"

Your Highness, please forgive my bluntness, but since Emperor Mingde and his son can no longer tolerate the Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion, there is no need to risk our lives for such people!

With your abilities, you're perfectly capable of building your own empire. Why put up with that father and son's nonsense?

"Yes, you make a good point. After Empress Su's birthday celebration, I'll go out and find a place. In two months at most, we'll confront the court." Nangong Wu made up her mind.

"That's wonderful!" Su Siyan rubbed his hands together excitedly.

"Since you're willing to stay, let Li Zhan take you down to make some arrangements," Nangong Wu said.

"Thank you, Princess." Su Siyan thanked her again.

"Go!" Nangong Wu waved to them.

Only after watching their backs disappear into the distance did she stand up to process some documents, preparing to leave in a few days.

Two more days passed, and the envoys from various countries arrived in the capital two days ahead of schedule.

Li Shuang hurried in and reported, "Your Highness, the Third Prince of the Northern Region Kingdom has sent a visiting card, requesting to see you."

Nangong Wu raised her head, quite surprised. "The Third Prince of the Northern Region Kingdom wishes to see this princess?"