The more Wen Kang listened to the general’s plan, the more pleased he became.

Slamming the table, he said in a good mood, "Good! You will lead thirty thousand soldiers and launch a surprise attack immediately!"

The general clasped his fists and responded with a hint of pride in his voice, "This subordinate accepts the order!"

Watching him leave in long strides, Wen Kang sneered.

’Feng Xiyan... since you have delivered yourself to Zhen, then don’t even think about leaving alive.’

While the general of the Wen Army was gathering his troops, Feng Xiyan and his soldiers had already arrived outside the city gate.

Looking up, Feng Xiyan saw Fang Shou standing on top of the city wall, gazing back at him.

As their eyes met, Fang Shou clasped his fists and calmly said, "Great General Feng, it has been many years since we last met. I hope you have been well."

Feng Xiyan did not have much interaction with Fang Shou, but he remembered that Fang Shou had once been his father’s disciple.

Clasping his fists in return, Feng Xiyan nodded. "General Fang is too polite. Though life has been difficult, this general has fared better than most of the Yu Empire’s citizens."

Hearing this, Fang Shou understood the resentment hidden in his words. He sighed softly and asked, "General Feng... why have you come?"

Feng Xiyan looked at him steadily. After a few seconds of silence, he replied, "General Fang, for the sake of my father’s and your past relationship, if you open the city gate, this general will spare you and your subordinates."

As his calm voice echoed across the wall, Fang Shou smiled faintly but did not reply. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Feng Xiyan’s eyes.

However, before he could speak again, Fang Shou gave a calm command. "Open the city gate."

When his words fell, the soldiers were stunned.

After a brief moment of shock, one of the vice-generals came to his senses and shouted, "General Fang! How can you betray His Majesty?!"

Fang Shou glanced at him calmly. "Then tell me. Do you wish to fight Great General Feng? Can you defeat them?"

Being questioned by him, the vice-general fell silent.

Seeing this, Fang Shou sighed and continued, "The Yu Empire fell the day the Prince Regent was assassinated, and Wen Kang took the throne."

"Rather than fight a meaningless war that costs lives and harms the people, it is better to support Great General Feng and end Wen Kang’s tyranny."

He paused, then looked at the soldiers and vice-generals. "Brothers, what is your choice?"

The soldiers clenched their fists as memories of suffering under the Wen Clan resurfaced. After a moment of heavy silence, they knelt and clasped their fists.

Looking at Fang Shou, they replied with determination in their eyes, "This subordinate is willing to follow General Fang!"

Witnessing this, the vice-generals hesitated briefly, but in the end, they too knelt. Clasping their fists, they said in unison, "This subordinate is willing to follow General Fang!"

Receiving their answer, Fang Shou’s calm gaze sharpened and ordered, "Open the city gate!"

This time, no one objected.

"Yes, General Fang!" The soldiers answered, then hurried to carry out the order.

Before long, the creaking sound echoed in the silent surroundings.

Creak~!

As the massive gates slowly opened from inside, Feng Xiyan looked up at Fang Shou. Seeing his faint smile, Feng Xiyan gave a slight nod in return.

Bam!

The moment the gates were fully open, Feng Xiyan gave his command. "General Fan, remain outside. Five thousand soldiers will follow this general to the imperial palace!"

As soon as his command fell, the generals, vice-generals, and the soldiers replied in unison, "Yes, Great General!"

While their powerful voice shook the ground, Feng Xiyan kicked his warhorse forward, leading five thousand elite soldiers straight into the city.

Hidden inside their homes, the citizens peeked out of the windows and saw the Feng Army’s banners fluttering in the wind as Feng Xiyan and his soldiers rushed down the street. At this sight, many began to cry.

After years of waiting, the army that could save them had finally arrived.

While Feng Xiyan and his forces rushed toward the imperial palace, outside the imperial capital city, Yu Zhao stood on the balcony of the top floor of Hong Sha Pavilion.

He calmly watched as the Feng Army split into a smaller force and entered the city without resistance.

Standing behind him, Sha Ying glanced at his master’s expressionless face, then looked back at the distant army.

Excitement flickered in his eyes when a thought flashed across his mind.

’It’s finally here... the day everything ends.’

Meanwhile, Feng Xiyan and his small team galloped down the streets and arrived outside the imperial palace in no time.

When the imperial guards saw Feng Xiyan and the elite soldiers charging forward with overwhelming momentum, they trembled and forgot how to react.

The ground shook under the thunder of warhorses’ hooves, and the heavy pressure almost suffocated them.

Snapping back to his senses, one of the imperial guards suddenly threw down his spear and fled.

"Run! It’s Feng Xiyan!"

His panicked shout jolted the others awake. Instead of resisting, the imperial guards scattered in all directions, fleeing for their lives.

Seeing this, disdain flashed across the eyes of the Feng Army’s elite soldiers.

With no one left to block their path, Feng Xiyan and his team charged open the main palace gates and charged inside, cutting down anyone who still dared to stand in their way.

Just as the soldiers prepared for a difficult advance toward the Yang Xin Palace, they were stunned by what they saw. In front of them, the Imperial guards were fleeing in panic.

But even more shocking than that were the eunuchs and palace maidservants.

Instead of running, they stepped forward. After the imperial guards fled, they opened the tightly shut palace gates one after another, clearing the path ahead for Feng Xiyan and his soldiers.