"The princess's great army has returned in triumph!"
"Her Highness the Princess is no less than any man. In the blink of an eye, she unified the realm within the kingdom—what a hero..."
"If the old king knows in the underworld, he must be smiling in comfort as well, right?" In the year 755 of the Star Calendar, stirred by Chu Yun's influence, Princess of Dunhuang Jin Bihan unified Dunhuang Kingdom five years earlier than in her previous life, purged all separatist forces, and returned in triumph at the head of her army. Within Dunhuang City, the people lined the streets to welcome them, flowers and applause boiling over throughout this ancient royal capital.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" The defending generals dropped to their knees before Jin Bihan in a great rustling wave. Every one of them was wildly excited. Princess of Dunhuang's prestige had already reached its peak.
During the days when they had remained behind to guard the rear, the King of Dunhuang's army had hacked its way through thorns and brambles, swept across the battlefield, and sent back victory reports without cease. Jin Bihan, Chu Yun, and Bai Shasha's commanding presence on the battlefield had become the topic they discussed most in their daily lives.
"Rise." Jin Bihan's tone was even and her expression stern. Erlang Heavenly Lord's matter was weighing heavily on her mind. "Has anything unusual occurred in the royal capital?"
Yet in the eyes of the city guards, that expression only added to her majesty, making their hearts tighten.
At once, the chief defending general replied respectfully, "Reporting to Your Highness, all is well within the royal capital. No abnormalities have occurred."
"Mm. You've done well. Keep it up." Jin Bihan showed no emotion as she offered a few words of encouragement. Inside, however, she