Li's Mansion.

Guests gathered, chatting and laughing.

Except for the White family members, all the families with some status sent people to come and congratulate.

In addition, the prince personally presided over the banquet, and there was no shortage of respect for the White family. Just listening to what everyone said, it even felt like the White family was about to become the new fourth family of the Li Kingdom.

This kind of attention.

Made the White family members particularly excited.

Even after the officials of the Li Kingdom left, they still had smiles on their faces that wouldn't go away.

"Hua Chao, you should go back to the bookstore first!"

Bai Yi saw Zhao Ning and Li Caimei leave, and then sent Hua Chao away as well. Although they were all her daughters-in-law in name, some things were still not suitable for them to participate in as members of the White family.

After everyone left.

There were only the White family members in the Li Mansion, not even a maid was left.

They had just had a small drink, and now they were all a little tipsy, and their emotions were high.

Bai Yi glanced at everyone and said with a smile, "Everyone! Wuji has just returned, let's go to the conference hall to discuss."

As she spoke.

She made a gesture of invitation.

Everyone looked at each other and responded one after another. The senior members of the White family followed Bai Yi and her son to the conference hall.

And some young people, under Ying Wuji's arrangement, started a second round of drinking.

Looking at these young people toasting and chatting, they looked like they were rejuvenated.

Ying Wuji couldn't help but smile. After all, they were still young people, even the Tianren Clan members were the same. Although they all had their ideals and aspirations, their thoughts were still simple. Most of them didn't think as thoroughly about the future of the family as the old folks did.

Those who could think thoroughly had also gone to the conference hall with the mother and son.

The conference hall of the Li family was very large.

Larger than the Wei family and the Han family.

Li Caimei had said that the conference hall of the Li family was used very frequently. Whenever they were marrying into a larger family, they would hold a meeting to discuss which branch of the family's women should marry in order to gain greater benefits.

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It was somewhat ironic. The Li family really treated their women as the main resources of the family to manage.

After operating in the Li Kingdom for so long, their influence was deeply rooted in various families, and there was almost no external force that could threaten their position, nor was there anyone willing to threaten their position.

But.

The situation suddenly changed.

The Li Kingdom was reforming, the Wei and Han families were about to separate, and the Qian Kingdom had extended an olive branch.

The chess game they had carefully cultivated for hundreds of years seemed flawless.

But someone had directly overturned the chessboard!

The grand Li Mansion.

There was no longer a single member of the Li family.

Instead, it was filled with members of another family that had almost been wiped out in another country.

It was really quite lamentable.

"Senior Elder, please take a seat!"

As soon as they entered the conference hall, a young man named Bai Hui made a gesture of invitation to the Senior Elder. The direction he pointed to was the main seat in the conference hall.

Everyone was chatting and laughing.

When they heard this, they subconsciously fell silent for a moment.

Ying Wuji glanced at Bai Hui, then smiled and looked at the Senior Elder.

Bai Nong was also the Senior Elder.

....

But he was the Senior Elder of the previous generation, and everyone present was his junior.

The overall situation of the White family was quite united now, but it was still divided into two factions internally. One faction was the Tianren faction led by the Senior Elder, and the other was the Yingshu faction led by the Second Elder.

The former advocated the return of the Tianren Clan.

The latter advocated trusting Wuji, one of the two saints mentioned by the old Senior Elder.

Although the latter faction was in the majority, the Senior Elder still had higher prestige.

It's not that the Senior Elder behaved more aggressively.

It was just that the White family was not yet firmly established in the human kingdom, and their main goal now was to establish a firm foothold. They simply didn't have time to consider the differences in ideas between the two factions. They hadn't even stood firm yet, let alone reached the point of internal strife.

But this Bai Hui...

Did the Tianren faction want to cause trouble?

The Senior Elder seemed to have not noticed anything wrong, still smiling, and his steps only paused for a moment before he continued to walk forward, not knowing whether he was walking towards the main seat or the deputy seat next to it.

Is he testing me?

If I really remain indifferent, the Senior Elder would probably just sit directly in the main seat.

This member of my mother's family seems to be a bit of a worry.

Ying Wuji smiled faintly, "I heard my mother say before that the White family is different from ordinary human nobles, and today I see that it is indeed the case. It turns out that the one arranging the seating in the family is Bai Hui, cousin Hui, where do you think I should sit?"

Bai Hui was taken aback for a moment, looking a little embarrassed.

How could he, with what ability, arrange the seating in the family?

If he answered vaguely, he would be poked at his weak spot in the future.

He quickly explained with an awkward smile, "Wuji misunderstood, of course not, I just said it casually, hahaha..."

The Senior Elder Bai Nong then looked as if he had just realized something.

He looked at Bai Hui and reprimanded, "You kid, how can you start talking nonsense after drinking? This is a discussion of important matters, not a second round of drinking. How can you still follow the outdated rules of seniority?"

Bai Hui pretended to be confused, and quickly patted his own forehead, "Oh! Look at me, I'm confused! My fault, my fault!"

Bai Nong looked at Ying Wuji with a smile, "Wuji! Our White family is different from the conservative nobles of the Central Plains. When discussing important matters, we never consider seniority. Whoever can better lead the entire family will come forward.

In the past, the head of the White family was your mother, and now that the entire family has moved to the Li Kingdom, the head of the family is naturally you.

You should sit in the main seat quickly, don't feel any pressure."

I have pressure?

I'm afraid you'll feel pressured if I sit in the main seat.

Ying Wuji secretly sneered, thinking that the Senior Elder was really a bit cunning. He was sitting securely on the fishing platform, letting the little lackey charge forward, and then he would sit in the main seat himself, or he would reprimand the little lackey without any real consequences.

This explanation made him appear even more sincere and open-minded.

But the White family was indeed like that.

Since the White family was a Tianren Clan, their origins naturally dated back to before the reign of the Yellow Emperor. Even if they left the territory of the human clan, it was still during the reign of Emperor Zhuanxu.At that time, the human race lived in harsh environments, naturally requiring the most astute and resolute individuals to lead. Leaders were often in their prime, and although there was a hierarchy based on seniority, there was no fertile ground for corruption to take deep root.

…

Afterwards, they went to the Demon Realm, and the situation remained the same.

Thus, the rules within the Bai family never changed.

It was not until they arrived in the Kingdom Qian that they were subtly influenced by the Central Plains' tradition of venerating the elderly nobility.

However, the influence was not significant.

At least now, most of the Bai family recognized themselves.

Ying Wuji smiled and said, "If that's the case, then I shall not refuse the honor."

Having said that, he directly took the seat of honor.

The Great Elder Bai Nong and the Second Elder Bai Ling took their seats on either side, while Bai Yi, the former family head, sat in the fourth seat.

The atmosphere returned to harmony.

Now that the Bai family had just arrived in the Kingdom Li, everything they had was thanks to Ying Wuji, coupled with the old prophecies of the Bai family, everyone was quite convinced of this seating arrangement.

Even the Welcoming Heaven faction accepted it gladly.

Bai Nong felt somewhat emotional: "To think that our Bai family painstakingly managed affairs in the Kingdom Qian, and our young fought in bloody battles, only to unwittingly make wedding clothes for the King of Qian. If it weren't for Wuji's sudden rise in the Kingdom Li, I fear we wouldn't know when we could have escaped from that predicament!"

His words seemed to come from the heart and did not appear to be false.

Bai Ling couldn't help but sigh: "It's indeed shameful! Wuji, you were alone and helpless in the Kingdom Li since childhood, and even when you faced assassination, we, as your maternal family, could not offer a helping hand. In the end, we had to seek refuge with you!"

Ying Wuji responded with a light smile: "Elders, please don't say that. Although I did have a hard time before, if it weren't for the critical support from my maternal family, I might not have made it this far."

Bai Nong's expression turned solemn: "You've worked hard, Wuji!"

The hall fell into a brief silence.

Everyone present felt a sense of empathy.

They had already made their mark in the Kingdom Qian, yet they ended up in such a destitute state.

In the past few months, they had been confined in the wastelands bordering the Barbarians within the Kingdom Qian. Although they never lacked three meals a day, they were shackled like animals, and everyone harbored a burning anger in their hearts.

After a moment of silence.

Bai Nong stared at Ying Wuji: "Wuji! I don't know what you think, but now our clan unanimously believes that if we have power, it must be in our own hands. The current human dynasties are no longer the same as when our Bai family left the Central Plains.

If power is not in our own hands, even if one holds a high position, a single fit of anger from the king can destroy a hundred years of hard work in an instant.

The Kingdom Qian is so!

The Kingdom Li is even more so after the reforms!

Although the new land has not yet collected grain, it already has the appearance of fertile soil.

Wuji, you are the chief contributor to the new land, I wonder if you have any thoughts."

Ying Wuji glanced around the hall and noticed that whether young or old, there seemed to be a flame burning in everyone's eyes, whether it stemmed from anger or ambition.

It was understandable.

He turned his gaze to Bai Ling: "Second Elder, what do you think?"

Bai Ling pondered for a moment and sighed lightly: "Indeed! Although our Bai family has its own aspirations, we have been in the Kingdom Qian for many years and have never wronged the royal family of Qian. Yet we were betrayed by them, and when faced with encirclement, we had no power to resist.

If possible, I naturally also want the Bai family to hold great power.

But in prison, I reflected that if the Bai family had no such conviction and completely submitted to the royal family of Qian, perhaps we could have become the foremost nobility in the Kingdom Qian.

…

After all.

It is us old folks who have not fully adapted to the current Central Plains dynasty.

What is right.

What is wrong.

I can't tell.

But since the old elder has released the prophecy, then I believe that you, Wuji, are the future of the Bai family."

Hearing this.

Bai Nong's face showed some displeasure: "Second brother! If everyone in the Bai family thinks like you, then what difference is there between the Bai family and other pedantic nobles? Although we do not consider ourselves celestial beings, we have once saved the human race from a great crisis.

You are also from the older generation.

You know how strong the demon race is today.

If our Bai family just goes with the flow, when Zhuanxu's seal loosens, is the human race supposed to surrender without a fight?"

As he spoke these words.

Many in the hall nodded slightly.

Among them were even many who followed the prophecies.

Bai Ling, however, did not yield: "But is welcoming the celestial beings the right choice? Why did our Bai family actively break down barriers with the human race in the first place, if not because the celestial beings were excessively greedy? Thousands of years ago it was so, and after being confined in another world for thousands of years, would their greed disappear?"

Bai Nong snorted: "Regardless, they originated from the human race, even if they are greedy, could their harm be greater than that of the demon race?

Moreover, we helped the human race back then, and yet we were still exiled to the Demon Realm.

Even if the celestial beings are truly greedy, what of it?

The two races coexist.

Could our Bai family's fate be worse than it is now?"

The two had a great divergence of opinion.

Ying Wuji could tell from the expressions of the people that there were not a few who supported Bai Nong, even if some were still staunch followers of the prophecies, after being imprisoned for so long, they must have developed a thirst for power.

After all.

Whether before leaving the Central Plains or after returning, the Bai family had suffered greatly.

If everyone could remain calm and composed, that would be truly strange.

The actions of Old Bi Deng had caused more harm than he had imagined.

Even though he was one of the two saints mentioned by the Bai family's Daoist elder, he had to handle this relationship with caution, or there was a possibility of overturning.

Bai Ling coughed a few times, clearly unable to completely refute Bai Nong's words.

Yet he still said: "I believe in the old elder's prophecy, and since Wuji is the one to lead the human race into a new golden age, he will surely be able to solve the crisis posed by the demon race. Is it necessary to welcome the celestial beings? I don't think so!"

At this.

Most people subconsciously nodded their heads.

These followers of the prophecy, regardless of whether they sought their own power or not, had great faith in the old elder.Bai Nong shook his head, "Although the old elder is a rare wise man in our Bai family, his so-called idea of going with the flow is not just derived from the so-called Taoism.

This small sect has only a history of a few hundred years. It may sound grand, but how can their 'governing by doing nothing' make the human race resist the demon race?

If we really do nothing, what's the difference between that and waiting for death?"

The two had opposing views.

If they continued to argue like this, they might not reach an agreement even after three days and nights.

Ying Wuji smiled and said, "Gentlemen, please don't argue. I agree with both of your points of view. In any case, the two encounters of the Bai family separated by thousands of years have shown that we cannot do without real power. I am deeply convinced of this, gentlemen.

...

But everyone can see the current situation in Kingdom Li.

After the reform in Kingdom Li, no new nobles are allowed to rise. If we show too much ambition, not only will we fail, but we will also suffer undeserved disasters.

And King Li has a deep affection for me. Who could have imagined that a prince from another country could wield such power before this?

So.

Both publicly and privately, we cannot be too aggressive.

But the new land does have my great achievements in it. As long as we move the entire clan there, there will definitely be opportunities for development.

Only by developing can the Bai family have the confidence to adhere to its own path. Whether it is cooperating with Kingdom Li or resisting the demon race, we will at least have the qualification to make our own choices.

But the premise is to develop first.

Although you are all elders.

But I have suffered a lot in Kingdom Li for twenty years, and I have barely managed to stand on my own feet after struggling out of a difficult situation. I am clearer than anyone about the future of the Bai family.

Elder, Second Elder.

Do you think what I said is right?"

Bai Nong and Bai Ling glanced at each other and nodded in agreement.

None of the members of the welcoming party present raised any objections.

At present, everyone in the Bai family is relying on Ying Wuji to survive, which is an indisputable fact.

Ying Wuji nodded slightly, "In that case, I will shamelessly take over the position of the head of the Bai family. When we encounter major events, we can discuss them internally, but after I make the final decision, I hope everyone can unite and refrain from doing anything that is detrimental to unity. Can you all accept that?"

Bai Ling smiled and said, "We will follow your lead. We old folks don't want to use our rusty brains anymore."

Bai Nong struggled a bit.

If he agreed this time, it would be equivalent to completely bowing down to Ying Wuji.

At that time, whether in terms of power or morality, Ying Wuji would have the upper hand.

If he resolutely opposed welcoming the demon race, should he sing a different tune?

But this struggle only lasted for a moment.

He nodded and said, "We will follow your lead!"

The people of the Bai family also responded one after another, whether they were from the welcoming party or the prophecy party, they all showed their willingness.

Ying Wuji finally showed a hint of satisfaction. Regardless of what happens in the future, during this time of development in Kingdom Li, he must obtain absolute control.

"By the way, Wuji!"

Bai Ling suddenly spoke, but glanced at the others present.

Bai Nong understood and immediately dismissed everyone except the two elders and Bai Yi.

The spacious council chamber was left with only four people.

Bai Ling said in a deep voice, "How do you plan to deal with the demon vein?"

This demon vein.

It is the most confidential information in the Bai family.

No one except the previous heads of the family and the elders has the right to know.

Even Bai Jie and his son only know that the demon race has something very important, but they don't know what it is.

Even Ying Yue.

It was only because the Bai family did not have the ability to develop it on their own, and Ying Wuji was held hostage in Kingdom Li, that he was forced to tell him.

This silent demon vein was found by the Bai family before they left the Central Plains.

It is also the biggest confidence the Bai family has in returning to the Central Plains.

Ying Wuji smiled, "My people have already been arranged around the demon vein. There will be more than a dozen strong warriors stationed there. In addition, it is relatively close to the new land of Kingdom Li, so apart from what has been agreed upon in advance, Ying Yue cannot take anything extra!"

...

Hearing this, the two elders breathed a sigh of relief.

But Bai Nong still frowned slightly, "But... this demon vein is fifty percent larger than the largest spiritual vein in the Central Plains. This thing must not be known to King Li, otherwise, even if he trusts you, even if you hand over the entire demon vein, he will probably be jealous. So, we must be careful!"

"Understood!"

Ying Wuji nodded. This matter was indeed giving him a headache.

The old man once said that trust is never the issue.

He deeply agreed with this statement.

But this statement is based on the premise that one party has absolute control.

This demon vein is fifty percent larger than the largest spiritual vein.

The largest spiritual vein has three exits, which have been divided up by the four countries of Zhao, Wei, Han, and Yan, and Kingdom Wu has also obtained some of the leftovers.

The significance of this vein is self-evident.

As long as Ying Wuji's ambition is great enough, he dares to be the king of the mountain, and can withstand the early pressure from Kingdom Qian and Kingdom Li, he can completely use this demon vein to create an extremely terrifying army, making it difficult even for strong countries like Kingdom Qian and Kingdom Li to sleep soundly.

Ying Wuji's thoughts were very clear.

He must speak, that is for sure.

But how to say it, and what final conditions to reach, need to be carefully considered.

If he were to say it now, given Zhao Ji's character, he would definitely force the demon vein into the hands of the royal family.

Kingdom Qian?

Don't even think about getting a sip of the soup!

Even the remaining hostages of the Bai family could be torn apart on the spot because this demon vein is too ruthless.

Trust or distrust has never been a problem.

But the king's way represented by this demon vein is enough to crush all personal feelings of the king.

Although it may not necessarily harm himself.

But the result of what happens is likely not what he wants to see.

As long as he shows the intention of handing over the demon vein.

The Bai family will be in chaos.

If the Bai family is in chaos.

The old man is likely to become murderous.

And... there is an unknown traitor within the Bai family.Lao Bidi is also a king, and he knows best what a king cannot tolerate.

Not to mention anything else.

The Bai family does have too many of their own ideas, but in the past few decades, the existence of the Bai family has definitely been more beneficial than harmful to Kingdom Qian.

Ying Yue has no reason to be so ruthless.

What probably prompted him to finally make up his mind to kill was the existence of this demonic vein.

Difficult to handle!

Bai Nong took a deep breath and said with a casual tone, "But Wuji, you are highly regarded by the King of Li and the Crown Prince. When the great struggle comes, the King of Li will live for no more than ten years at most. By then, you will be the backbone of Kingdom Li. With your understanding of the new land, you will definitely find a way for our Bai family to prosper."

Implicitly.

There is no lack of the meaning of taking advantage of the situation.

Ying Wuji smiled and said, "Don't worry! I have already had a plan for this matter, and the Elder believes in me!"

Bai Nong was not particularly satisfied with this somewhat ambiguous answer, but the meeting had already reached this point, so he naturally could not raise any more questions. He smiled and said, "We in the Bai family naturally believe in you, but you are now carrying the rise and fall of the Bai family, and even the entire human race. Some things cannot be taken lightly, and you must not act rashly!"

....

"Rest assured!"

Ying Wuji stood up with a smile and said, "Since the two elders support me so much, I will start working on the relocation of the Bai family to the new land. Our Bai family has been trapped in this prison for several months, and after such a long journey, the two elders should rest with the clan for a few days."

"Good!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Wuji!"

The two elders looked at each other and then left the council hall.

Ying Wuji let out a sigh of relief. "It's really difficult to handle!"

Bai Yi smiled and shook her head, "It's all because of Ying Yue that we have been put in this predicament. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so difficult."

Ying Wuji smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about that. Trust your son!"

"Alright!"

Bai Yi glanced at her son and relaxed her furrowed brows a little.

In the situation of Kingdom Li, the experience of the Bai family and even the experience of the ordinary aristocrats of the Central Plains is no longer applicable. They can only trust their own son.

The mother and son left the council hall.

The young people of the Bai family were still in groups of two or three.

The men were mostly drinking and boasting, looking forward to making achievements and holding high positions in the future.

The women gathered in the study, reading the books of the Li family. The number of books in Kingdom Li is several times that of Kingdom Qian, and it has become even more so after the development of printing. They naturally felt a sense of novelty upon arriving.

"Aunt!"

"Cousin!"

"Cousin Wuji!"

The young people greeted Ying Wuji warmly when they saw him.

Ying Wuji smiled and replied to each one. These young people of the Bai family were very talented, and most of them were at the third-grade Ling Embryo stage. Even the ones who were particularly poor were at least at the fourth-grade Ling Embryo stage. There were also quite a few who had not yet broken through the Embryo Transformation stage, but with the momentum of the great struggle, there were also quite a few who could strive for a higher grade of Ling Embryo.

The bloodline of the Heavenly Human race is truly terrifying, far surpassing ordinary aristocrats even after their decline.

But looking at the energetic faces of these young men and women, it felt like there was not much difference from ordinary human races.

I don't know why there has to be such deep enmity.

Ying Wuji walked to the door and suddenly turned back, "Since you are all newcomers, happiness has come too suddenly. As your cousin, I really don't know how to entertain you properly. After thinking about it carefully, I seem to have only a few stinky coins left. The servants from the Marquis's Mansion will come later to be your guides, and you can follow them to tour around Jiangcheng. As long as it's a legitimate leisure place, you can go in and spend as you like without paying. Just mention my name. The most popular theater in Jiangcheng is owned by my sister-in-law or younger sister. They will reserve seventy percent of the seats every day during this time in Jiangcheng. Everyone, enjoy yourselves!"

This speech.

Is simply extravagant and inhumane.

The young people of the Bai family were stunned for a moment, then erupted into cheers.

They had heard that Kingdom Li was wealthy, and experiencing unrestrained spending here would be quite an experience, something they wouldn't have dared to think about when they were in Kingdom Qian.

Ying Wuji smiled faintly and then left the Li Mansion.

...

An hour later.

Chongli Palace.

Ying Wuji recounted all the details of this mission to Zhao Ji.

After listening.

Zhao Ji couldn't help but stroke his beard and laugh heartily, "Good! Very good! The Li family is finished!"

Although the male members of the Li family cannot be completely wiped out.

....

But having lost their fiefdom and the vast majority of their population, they have completely lost the qualification to be aristocrats. At most, a few more women will be born according to the rules of bloodlines, and this bloodline will be completely extinct.

They can't get anything from Kingdom Qian.

Instead, nearly ten thousand women of the Li family will enter the new land, and under the arrangement of the Li Caimei sisters, they will marry the local elites, allowing Kingdom Li to reap the final bloodline dividend.

Zhao Ji had long understood that the rule of bloodlines would not make the human race as a whole stronger; it is just a way of distribution.

Having broken free from the Wei and Han families, and now the Li family.

The Zhao family will complete the final internal reform.

Then Kingdom Li will be completely rejuvenated from top to bottom.

And what the Wei and Han families have done will also attract the attention of Kingdom Qian to a great extent.

They even sent an internal female officer to Kingdom Qian, stabbing the main arteries of the Wei and Han families.

This time.

It was done beautifully.

Zhao Ji looked at Ying Wuji and said, "Tell me! What reward do you want?"

Ying Wuji grinned, "Father, if you can bring back all the women of our mother's clan, I am already very satisfied. Asking for any other reward would be too much, wouldn't it?"

"That's true!"

Zhao Ji did not deny this statement, after all, bringing all the Heavenly Human race back to Kingdom Li would also come at a considerable cost.

If Ying Wuji had not decisively wiped out the Li family and blocked the Wei and Han families in front of the Zhao family, he would probably have a knot in his heart right now.

Seeing his reaction, Ying Wuji also roughly understood his attitude towards the Bai family, which was not much different from what he had expected.

That's a relief...

He smiled and asked, "So, what are your plans for the next step? I heard that Kingdom Qian has already deployed troops to the Qian-Li border. They may not want the territory, but they will definitely want to save face.""They want face, so we'll give them face!"

Zhao Ji smiled faintly, "Tomorrow, I will send a notice at the border of Gan Li, accusing the Wei and Han families of avenging the Li family's private grievances, causing the sacrifice of soldiers from friendly nations. At that time, each family will send a hundred people over, and Wei Huan and Han Zhe, those two little boys, will bring their troops over to plead for mercy. Killing ten irrelevant people will be enough. However..."

As he changed the subject, Ying Wuji couldn't help but ask, "However what?"

Zhao Ji leaned forward slightly, smiling ambiguously as he looked at Ying Wuji, "But your father definitely hopes to extinguish this fire as soon as possible. He has many means, and if he really extinguishes it, won't we be at a loss?"

Ying Wuji suddenly realized.

Although Lao Bi Deng was not a good person and a bit stubborn, he wasn't stupid either.

The previous cognitive warfare by the Zhao family had been quite effective, and he couldn't possibly turn a blind eye to it.

After this incident, he would definitely do everything in his power to suppress the fire between Gan and Wei and Han. It was necessary to create momentum within the country.

Ying Wuji looked at his father-in-law, "What do you plan to do?"

"It's what you plan to do."

Zhao Ji smiled, "This time... can you use your relationship with the Daoist to plan the fire again?"

When necessary, you can pretend to understand and hide your true intentions.

But you can't keep pretending forever.

Otherwise, you'll really be in trouble.

...

The migration order during the New Year, the Zhao family's new recruits last month, and the upcoming new migration.

In addition to Ying Wuji's previous remarks.

There was no doubt that Ying Wuji had the ability to stir up a new wave of emotions.

Ying Wuji grinned, "Since you put it that way, I'm determined to do my best. But, Father King, don't you really want to ask a few more questions about this matter?"

Zhao Ji impatiently waved his hand, "Will asking get me an extra piece of meat?"

Ying Wuji chuckled, "It won't, but your frankness makes me a little embarrassed, so I plan to give you something in return."

"What?"

"My life and fortune."

"..."

Zhao Ji looked serious for a moment, then smiled again, "You, this kid, have always been slippery. Why did you take the initiative to offer your life and fortune today?"

Ying Wuji spread his hands, "I had no choice. Your three daughters not only deceived my body, but also my heart. My life and fortune were already in your hands. There's no way to struggle, so I might as well sell you a favor.

This time, I'm willing to change the name of my mother's family.

Call it Bai Zhuan!"

Zhao Ji: "???"

Where did this shameless kid come from?

But he also knew Ying Wuji's personality.

The more this kid talked nonsense, the more uneasy he was.

After a moment of contemplation, "Tell me!"

Ying Wuji grinned and took out an envelope from his pocket. The envelope was engraved with intricate and mysterious patterns, and the contents inside were sealed tightly.

But he didn't hand it to Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji was curious, "What is this?"

Ying Wuji smiled, "This is the child support for His Highness and me."

"Oh?"

Zhao Ji looked at him thoughtfully.

Ying Wuji shook the envelope in his hand, "I won't hide it from you. The biggest secret of the Bai family is inside. The contents may make you both happy and angry. For the sake of the lives of the Bai family, I dare not easily hand it over to you.

But for the sake of our relationship as father-in-law and son-in-law, I must give it to you.

To prevent evildoers from causing trouble and sowing discord among our prosperous and happy Great Li family."

Zhao Ji couldn't help but smile, "The contents inside are the means your father used to threaten you?"

"Yes!"

Ying Wuji was straightforward.

Zhao Ji pursed his lips. He had long heard Ying Wuji mention this matter. If it could make this kid feel threatened by Ying Yue, it must be something extraordinary.

The patterns on the envelope seemed to be a special array used to seal information. It could only be opened by special means, and if forced open, the contents would surely be destroyed.

He looked at Ying Wuji strangely, "Just say what you want to say!"

Ying Wuji smiled, "It's nothing, I just handed over the Bai family's secret to you in advance. When you are incited by the women around you and want to kill me and destroy the Bai family, open it and take a look. By then, you can calm down, and I will have some time to prepare to help my mother's family escape."

Zhao Ji couldn't help but frown, "Are you treating me like a tyrant?"

Ying Wuji grinned, "Mainly because I'm too cautious! And there's a traitor in the Bai family, and it seems there's one around you too..."

...

"Alright, alright!"

Zhao Ji waved his hand in disgust, then grabbed the letter in the air and said firmly, "This letter will never be opened."

Ying Wuji grinned, "Then why are you taking it?"

Zhao Ji sneered, "I'm holding it just to put your mind at ease!"

"Ah! Thank you!"

Ying Wuji breathed a sigh of relief and smiled brightly.

Zhao Ji waved his hand, "The dust has settled in the capital of the Great Ming for some time now. What are you planning to do, kid?"

"Hey! I've been so busy lately that I forgot!"

Ying Wuji immediately took out a mirror from his pocket when he heard this.

The capital of the Great Ming.

It was the key to the rise of Jiang Qi, supported by the Kingdom Li.

As long as this regime could rise, even if the Great Li had been keeping a low profile, it could still influence the situation in the world.

However...

Since the capital of the Great Ming was established, this matter had been put on hold.

Jiang Leqing, this little girl, had been imprisoned in his mind, but she could still contact the people in the palace of King Qi through the mysterious mirror technique.

With a thought, a phantom was imprinted in the mirror.

Jiang Leqing suddenly felt uncomfortable being released, but when she saw Zhao Ji, she still bowed gracefully, "Minister Jiang Leqing pays her respects to His Majesty, the King of Li!"

Zhao Ji smiled ambiguously, "Now that the capital of the Great Ming has been settled, when does your Jiang Qi plan to move in?"

"Uh..."Jiang Leqing's face was somewhat embarrassed. Although the broken mirror had been on Ying Wuji's mind, and she had been experiencing imprisonment for the past few months, she was not completely ignorant of the outside world.

The Capital of the Great Ming, Anyi, had been thoroughly conquered by the Zhao clan, and the connection with the present world had been basically severed.

Moreover, after testing, the influence of the Capital of the Great Ming on people's willpower had been minimized. As long as the citizens maintained a normal routine, they would not be affected.

The surrounding land was fertile and could also be used for growing crops.

If it weren't for the Kingdom Li's new construction of the Yinshan Fortress, which completely cut off the covetous gaze of the Kingdom Di.

The Capital of the Great Ming, Anyi, could even be called the number one paradise on earth.

Jiang Leqing was almost drooling with envy.

She had long wanted to move the remaining subjects of the Jiang surname in.

But...

Jiang Leqing sighed softly, "If possible, we, the Jiang Qi, would of course want to move in as soon as possible. It's just that the conditions proposed by the son-in-law are really..."

Ying Wuji was somewhat displeased, "Really what? Such a big matter, doesn't it deserve Jiang Taiyuan himself to come and discuss? How presumptuous!"

Jiang Leqing: "..."

Zhao Ji lifted his eyelids slightly.

He thought no wonder there had been no movement from Jiang Qi's side.

It turned out to be Ying Wuji's demand.

But Jiang Taiyuan, that troublemaker...

Zhao Ji had also been displeased with him for a long time.

First, he colluded with the chaotic tomb sect to force favors.

Then he sent Jiang Leqing to try to control Ying Wuji with the tricky mirror.

Looking back further.

He even tried to use Li Caitan to trigger the Zhuanxu seal.

This person was simply unscrupulous, and although a legitimate disciple of Yang Zhu, his actions were even more extreme and malicious than those of the chaotic tomb sect.

If there was a chance, Zhao Ji would not want to leave this man alive.

Even if the Capital of the Great Ming, Anyi, was in the hands of the Kingdom Li, and they could control Jiang Taiyuan to the greatest extent...

But having such an extreme and unpredictable partner, no one would feel at ease.

Zhao Ji just gave Jiang Leqing a nonchalant look and then fell silent.

The meaning was clear.

Leave everything to Ying Wuji to handle.

Jiang Leqing's face stiffened slightly, "Son-in-law, must my royal brother come himself?"

Ying Wuji's face was fierce, "Otherwise?"

"But..."

Jiang Leqing was somewhat anxious, "But now the Jiang Qi royal family, my royal brother is the pillar! You once promised to help us, the Jiang Qi, restore our nation with all your might, how can you now..."

Ying Wuji sneered, "The promises I've made, I will naturally not break! But I've also made it very clear to you, the fate of your Jiang Qi lies in the hands of our Kingdom Li. Jiang Taiyuan, that scoundrel, has repeatedly harmed me. Who is the biggest obstacle to the restoration of your Jiang Qi, there's no need for me to say more!

The Capital of the Great Ming, Anyi, we have already conquered, at the cost of tens of thousands of lives of the Great Li soldiers.

If Jiang Taiyuan dares not to come in person to negotiate, our agreement is void.

In short, think it over!

If Jiang Taiyuan comes, there's still a chance he might escape with his life.

If he doesn't dare to come,

then don't even glance at the Capital of the Great Ming, Anyi."

Seeing his resolute attitude.

Jiang Leqing fell silent.

After a long while.

She finally asked, "If my royal brother encounters misfortune, our Jiang Qi..."

Ying Wuji snorted coldly, "What difference does it make who is the king of a puppet regime?"

Jiang Leqing: "..."

She lowered her head, her expression somewhat desolate.

But just at that moment.

The glass mirror she was in brightened significantly and kept flickering.

Ying Wuji raised an eyebrow, having locked up Jiang Leqing for so long, this was the first time he had seen such a change.

Jiang Leqing in the mirror was somewhat astonished, quickly formed a hand seal, and a figure appeared out of thin air beside her.

It was the long-unseen Jiang Taiyuan.

Jiang Taiyuan patted Jiang Leqing on the shoulder and laughed heartily, "Leqing, don't panic. Even if your royal brother dies, you can still become a great empress. What does it matter if it's a puppet regime? The Kingdom Li wants to use us to open up the situation in the east, they will at least give us the strength to fight for them, which is better than being exterminated under the hands of those bastards from the Tian clan!"

He turned around, gave Zhao Ji the courtesy of an external minister.

Then he looked at Ying Wuji and laughed heartily, "Brother Ying! I've wronged you in the past few matters, I have nothing to say, ten days later, I will personally go to Jiangcheng to face death! Of course, whether you can kill me or not, we'll see if Brother Ying has the ability!"