The Imperial Phoenix Statue had now become one of the most important items safeguarding Great Qin. After seeing its power, Zhao Fu also received memorials from all sides, which were mostly about the benefits the phoenix aura had brought to Great Qin.
To Zhao Fu's delight, crop growth had improved greatly. Though it had not returned to its former state, the damage caused by the disaster had been drastically reduced.
At this moment, a guard stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty! The princesses of the Green Wood Kingdom and the Wine Cloud Kingdom attempted to enter areas of Great Qin that are closed to outsiders. They have been intercepted. They say they wish to see you."
Zhao Fu chuckled and thought for a moment. "Then let them come in!"
The guard acknowledged the order and turned to leave.
Soon after, Qingmu Rou strode in angrily, with Jiu Xiaoyun beside her, wearing a smile.
Qingmu Rou glared at Zhao Fu with her beautiful eyes. "Why did you stop me? Can't I just go in and have a look? I'm the princess of the Green Wood Kingdom, yet you people dare treat me like this."
Ever since witnessing that enormous Imperial Phoenix, they had been filled with intense curiosity about Great Qin. They thought that those places forbidden to outsiders must conceal Great Qin's greatest secrets, and they might even make some astonishing discovery.
The two had originally wanted to sneak in quietly, but those places were guarded by Great Qin's heavy troops and protected by all kinds of formations and restrictions, making them easily discovered.
Hearing Qingmu Rou's words, Zhao Fu smiled. "Those are Great Qin's Forbidden Lands, so naturally you cannot enter them. Also, my intentions are very clear: I will not submit to anyone, nor will I accept an