The Aggrieved Empress, Nine Chapters Xuan Lin

Sky Trace City, City Lord's Mansion, Prefectural Office.

The White Armored Woman General sat upright on the high platform. The city lord and all the Sky Trace City officials knelt in worship. "Your subjects greet Empress Your Majesty. May Your Majesty reign eternally without bounds."

The White Armored Woman General raised her hand slightly, her red lips parting. "Rise."

The city lord and his subordinates rose and stood to either side.

"Hu Yong."

"Your subject is here."

"How goes the war against Tuo Da?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, General Heng Chuan led one hundred thousand troops and captured Icy Plains City yesterday. Your subject had not yet had the chance to report it when Your Majesty arrived at Sky Trace."

Sky Trace City's city lord, Hu Yong, bowed respectfully with an awkward smile.

The White Armored Woman General nodded.

The woman was named Nine Chapters Xuan Lin. She was the Empress of the Nine Heavens Xuan Kingdom. Since the Empress had ascended the throne ten years ago, the Nine Heavens Xuan Kingdom had repeatedly suffered harassment from the Outer Domain's Tuo Da Empire.

Empress Nine Chapters Xuan Lin immediately issued an edict, determined to turn defense into offense and teach them a painful lesson.

She dispatched General Heng Chuan with five hundred thousand elite soldiers directly to Sky Trace to confront Tuo Da.

All five hundred thousand elite troops were stationed deep within a dense forest a hundred li from Sky Trace City.

On the surface, Nine Chapters Xuan Lin had come to offer comfort to the soldiers and inspect the war. In truth, she intended to personally lead the Imperial Conquest, intimidate the schemers at court, and establish her authority through battle.

Since Empress Nine Chapters Xuan Lin had only recently ascended the throne, the imperial court had been