She had truly arrived!
A grand procession advanced from the imperial road.
As far as the eye could see, the procession numbered at least ten thousand.
And within it, experts were as numerous as clouds!
For a retinue merely escorting, and not on a military campaign, such a scale could be considered unprecedented.
The Empress of the Dragon Ascendant Kingdom truly possessed an extraordinary presence.
However, Leng Ji felt something was rather peculiar. He glanced at the Prince beside him, wanting to speak but hesitating.
But the Prince's eyes were filled with undisguised joy. At this moment, such words were naturally unnecessary.
He merely felt that the scale of this procession didn't seem to align with Chu Qianli's usual style of doing things.
Then again, Chu Qianli was now the Empress of the Dragon Ascendant Kingdom.
With a different identity, her style naturally differed as well.
The carriage stopped, and the entire procession halted simultaneously.
One person and one horse quickly approached.
It was Fu Long.
Leng Ji was somewhat astonished. "Commander Fu, didn't Miss Chu tell you to remain in Dragon Ascendant to assist Princess Pingyue?"
No, she wasn't Princess Pingyue anymore, but Prince Yue!
Fu Long's expression was a little strange, but that strangeness lasted only for a moment.
He cupped his fists and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Feng Yexuan nodded. Like Leng Ji, he was somewhat curious about this matter.
His beloved woman was meticulous in her actions. At this juncture, according to her usual habits, Fu Long should indeed have stayed in the Dragon Ascendant Kingdom to assist Prince Yue in managing state affairs.
After all, within the Dragon Ascendant Kingdom, Chu Qianli did not have many people she could trust.
Fu Long calmly replied, "Her Majesty wished for me to provide protection along the way."
This was His Majesty's plan, and there was nothing much to explain.
With Fu Long present, the safety of the procession naturally had an additional layer of assurance.
However, while she was safe here, what about the Dragon Ascendant Kingdom...
Leng Ji was still somewhat perplexed.
But seeing the Prince eagerly rushing forward, Leng Ji did not say much more.
However, why did Fu Long's expression seem a little off today?
"Did something happen to Miss Chu?" Leng Ji's heart suddenly fluttered with worry.
"Fu Long..."
"It's nothing. Her Majesty is perfectly fine." But before turning back, Fu Long suddenly stopped and looked at Leng Ji.
"Guard Leng, the next time you see Her Majesty, it's best not to address her as Miss Chu anymore. Just... call her Your Majesty."
After saying this, he turned his horse and left.
Leng Ji suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
Miss Chu had always been indifferent to such matters. Had everything changed just because her identity had changed?
However, Your Majesty it was. She was indeed the Empress, so addressing her as such was proper.
Leng Ji also followed closely behind Feng Yexuan, moving forward.
The welcoming party at the city gate was also a grand affair.
As for the royal families of Bei Ming, the First Prince, Prince He, and the Second Prince, Prince Yu, and even the King of Nan, they were all waiting in the palace.
Along with a host of officials.
This showed how much importance the King of Bei Ming placed on the Empress of the Dragon Ascendant Kingdom!
When she was Chu Qianli before, they had all treated her rudely and disrespectfully.
But now, it was different. Now, her status was more than enough to match Feng Yexuan.
The relationship between the two countries absolutely could not be strained!
Feng Yexuan leaped down from his horse and strode to the Empress's carriage, his composure unable to hide his excitement and eagerness.
His personal welcome was a spectacle that no one could surpass.
"Li'er, I've arrived!" His throat had not fully healed, and his voice was lower and hoarser than usual.
But no matter how hoarse it was, it still sounded incredibly sexy and captivating.
Fu Ning lifted the carriage curtain. "Your Majesty, His Highness has arrived."
"Mm."
The young woman in the carriage cleared her throat, tidied herself, and then slowly alighted from the carriage.