Half a month later, the imperial army returned to Beijing in victory. This expedition to the west has created three miracles, which can be said to be unprecedented and unprecedented.

First, it is already a great miracle to successfully exterminate the Demon Dao, because for countless years, the Central Plains forces have tried countless times to exterminate the Demon Dao and besiege the city, and this time it has finally been done, which is a well-deserved miracle.

Second, the time of this western expedition is amazing, from the beginning of the army's march to the victory back to Beijing in total, a total of only one month, in the Central Plains of the previous expedition to the west, is the shortest time, can be called a miracle.

Third, there is another record of this Western Expedition that no one can match, that is, the 200,000-strong army traveled thousands of miles to defeat the Demon Dao, but the casualties were only 100!

These three miracles, all shocking and staggering, for a time, the prestige of the imperial army spread throughout the entire Soul Qi Continent, and everyone rejoiced and celebrated with singing and dancing.

Finally conquered the Demon Dao, completely unified the Soul Qi Continent, and the imperial court created a new era in history, achieving a great cause that was beyond the reach of the Central Plains forces in previous dynasties.

After unifying the entire Soul Qi Continent, the current emperor has become a well-deserved emperor of the ages. His Majesty the Emperor was overjoyed, and ordered a heavy reward for the army, and a feast for six days.

However, when His Majesty the Emperor personally went out of the city ten miles to welcome the army back to Beijing, he did not see Lan Xiang, but only the army led by four generals to return.

As for that Xiao Zhang, although he gave up the position of commander to Lan Xiang at the beginning, the emperor knew that Xiao Zhang must have gone to the extreme west first, and he made great contributions in this western expedition. However, Xiao Zhang was nowhere to be seen.

The emperor questioned the four generals, but the four generals were also unaware.

In fact, just a few days before the army arrived in Soul Beijing, Xiao Zhang and Lan Xiang had already arrived in Soul Beijing, and they did not attack the Face Saint, but returned directly to Zhuge Thatched Cottage.

After returning to the cottage, they went directly to the second gate and found Zhang Wu.

Xiao Zhang eagerly asked Zhang Wu if Lan Xiang's skill could still be recovered, and even if he couldn't, if he could start cultivating again, even if he started from scratch.

Zhang Wu deserved to be well-informed, but his answer was regrettable, Lan Xiang's skill could not be restored, and he could not start cultivating again.

Xiao Zhang's heart sank suddenly, and then he asked why unwillingly. Zhang Wu did not give a specific reason, but he obviously did not know, but he did not want to say it.

Xiao Zhang knows that Zhang Wu is a saint, and the so-called saint does not necessarily have to know everything, but must understand, and never say what should not be said. Therefore, he did not continue to ask, but silently left Zhuge Thatched Cottage with Lan Xiang on his back.

But they still didn't return to the palace, but at Lanxiang's request, they walked around to have a look. For so many years, she was either busy cultivating, or she was busy fighting against the extremely cold qi, even if she had walked through thousands of mountains, she had never paid attention to appreciation.

As for where to go and where to see, Lan Xiang said that it didn't matter, as long as it was where Xiao Zhang went, she wanted to see it.

So, Xiao Zhang started from his starting point in this world and took Lan Xiang all the way down to his former footprints.

From the Liang family's hunting ground to the Xiao family's ruins, from Yunzhou City to the Xuanwu faction, from the Xuanwu faction to the Heavenly Soul faction...... Xiao Zhang carried Lan Xiang on his back, walked all the way, watched, talked and laughed.

Lan Xiang is in a very good mood, she can finally be herself, she is very happy, and the feeling of climbing on the back of her beloved is also happy. At this moment, Lanxiang is immersed in happiness.

After three months, the two finally stopped, and they returned to the Soul Capital City, in front of the imperial palace, which symbolized the center of power in the world.

Standing in front of the tall palace gate, Xiao Zhang carried Lan Xiang on his back and stood quietly, and he didn't know what the reason was, he always had a bad feeling, so he didn't take a step, just stood there quietly.

Lan Xiang didn't urge, but also quietly climbed on his back, quiet as a thing.

The guards at the palace gate finally discovered them, so immediately some people came down to open the city gate, and some people hurried to report it. A moment later, the gates were wide open, and the Emperor's reaction was extremely swift, showing his anxiety.

The emperor did not sit in a sedan chair, but strode out of the city, and before he reached the two of them, he shouted with joy and anger: "Where have you been these three months?

At this moment, where does the emperor look like an emperor? It is clear that he is a father who looks through the autumn water and is anxious for his children to return home!

Seeing the emperor, Xiao Zhang didn't mean to kneel, not just because he was carrying Lan Xiang on his back, but because he never regarded this yes emperor as the emperor that everyone feared in costume dramas. He only bowed slightly, but was hurriedly helped by the emperor.

"Xiang'er, how old are you, and you still let people carry it? Although the emperor said this, there was a look of joy on his face, "Xiao Zhang, don't get used to her, what kind of system is this!"

There were faint tears flashing in Lan Xiangmei's eyes, but her face was full of happy smiles, and she bowed slightly and said, "What my father taught me is." ”

The emperor is also a human being, so he can naturally see that there must be something in it, so he asked, "Xiang'er, what happened?"

Arashika lowered her head and did not answer.

"Xiao Zhang, what happened?" the emperor was a little anxious.

Xiao Zhang saluted again: "Back to Your Majesty, Xiang'er sacrificed her whole body strength in order to save me, and she was so weak that she couldn't walk on her own. ”

The emperor thought for a moment, and then said, "Let's go into the palace and talk about it in detail." ”

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Prime Minister's Office.

Prime Minister Huang Guozhong and General Yan Guang sat opposite each other, and on the tea table between the two, the water vapor was curling and the fragrance of tea was overflowing.

"The imperial court's westward expedition has successfully exterminated the Demon Dao, but the three miracles created are a little strange. Huang Guozhong took a sip of tea and said, "Moreover, Princess Lanxiang, who is the commander of the army, has never returned, which also makes people feel a little weird." ”

Yan Guang is a military general after all, and his temperament is also straightforward, he drank all the tea in the small bowl, and said: "It doesn't matter if he is weird or not, anyway, the demon path has been exterminated, and the prince's power must have collapsed by more than half, which is beneficial and harmless to us." ”

Huang Guozhong shook his head and said, "Not necessarily." ”

Yan Guang was a little impatient: "Could it be that the prince's power has been weakened, which is harmful to us?"

Huang Guozhong didn't answer and said, "Doesn't the general think that there are many doubts about the imperial court's westward expedition?"

Yan Guang poured a bowl of tea and asked while drinking, "What is the doubt?"

Huang Guozhong pondered for a moment and said, "Before the army set off, His Majesty appointed Xiao Zhang as the commander, but when it was about to leave, he was temporarily replaced by Princess Lanxiang, what happened?