In the end, Ji Tong still made this oath under Ying Wuji's coercion.

At the moment the oath was made, his breathing became much heavier, because he could clearly feel that this oath was definitely more ruthless than all the oaths he had made before.

The person who refined this jade plate completely comprehended all those profound oaths and merged them together.

The so-called oath is a curse on the violator.

This curse can target a person's essence, energy, and spirit.

Just like the blood oath of Zhuanxu, after the oath is made, it will be integrated into the heart.

Violating the oath does not necessarily mean complete destruction of body and spirit.

As long as you can bear the consequences of violating the oath, it's not a problem to violate the oath several times, but most people cannot bear it.

As for himself...

Lightly, he will be possessed by evil spirits.

Heavily, his sacred heart will disintegrate.

From the moment the oath was made, he was destined to do whatever it takes to completely save the Bai family, regardless of the cost. Otherwise, the sacred heart would not be preserved.

Although the cost he paid was far less than the value of Ying Wuji and the Bai family, it still made him heartbroken.

So.

He has always been very cautious.

It is necessary to ensure that Ying Wuji is always on his side.

In fact, they had already signed an alliance that day. As long as Ying Wuji left Li, both sides would work together to dismantle the Ji clan alliance and take over the resources of the Tianren tribe from Zhou Tianzi.

But he still had some doubts about whether Ying Wuji had other plans.

But in the end, he confirmed it.

After all, it had been one or two years since Zhao Ji, Ying Wuji had no offspring with Zhao Ning, but had a child with the nominal crown princess.

A prayer can be used once.

Then it can be used a second time.

In other words, as long as Ying Wuji is ruthless enough, he can ensure that the male members of the Li royal family have no relationship with the Zhao family.

Even if Zhao Ning is really pregnant, who will govern during the ten-month vacancy period?

Although Ying Wuji has no official position, he still has control over many people's livelihoods, and his prestige in the new land has reached a terrifying level.

Moreover, according to Ying Yue, many talented young people in Li are also related to Ying Wuji. Zhao Ji is not a fool, and he must have seen some clues.

In a few more years, it is beyond doubt that Ying Wuji has the ability to usurp the throne.

This is something that no king in the world can tolerate.

At least in Ji Tong's understanding, except for the ancient era of abdication, very few kings can do such a thing.

Why should Zhao Ji, who is about to die, be able to do it?

If he can do it, why did he send Zhao Du to take over the city defense near the new Li city?

Moreover, Ying Wuji's current behavior is already close to desperation.

What else does he have to worry about?

So.

Ji Tong still made the oath.

Ying Wuji's face didn't look so bad: "Alright! I'll consider you really want to cooperate with me. There is still some time before the Nine Provinces Sacrifice. During this time, you stay honestly, finish your classes, and then get out quickly. Don't cause trouble for me!"

After speaking.

He drew his sword and was ready to strike.

But Ji Tong smiled and said, "If I leave like this, wouldn't it be a pity?"

Ying Wuji raised an eyebrow, "Oh? What else do you want to do?"

...

Ji Tong said slowly, "I am a great figure of the Mohist school, and it goes without saying that I have great prestige in the Mohist Guild. Although the new land of Li is nominally the credit of the crown prince, who doesn't know that you are the real hero?

Now the Mohist Guild is deeply bound to the new land of the Great Li. If there is no major event, I'm afraid many Mohists will never leave Li in their lifetime.

Unless... you and I take action together!

Li has already gained enough benefits, it should stop!"

"Heh..."

Ying Wuji's expression was cold, "Do you want to take all the Mohists away?"

One great figure is already terrifying enough.

Adding himself...

I'm afraid that except for those who have a great hope of obtaining important official positions, all the others will leave.

Ji Tong smiled faintly, "Why not? This is originally the family business of our Mohist school..."

Ying Wuji cut in, "Since it is the family business of the Mohist school, you should be in complete command. Could it be that you, a Mohist sage, cherish your feathers and want me to take the blame? Or do you think that the Mohist school's assets have been accumulated by the virtues of the Mohist sages of past generations, and you think this matter would damage your virtue, so you don't want to get involved personally?

Although my situation in Li is very bad, I will not do such a thing as undermining the foundation of the Li royal family. You are on your own!"

After speaking.

He struck out with his sword.

The whole person disappeared into the crack.

Ji Tong looked at the empty room.

His expression did not become gloomy, but instead carried a hint of playfulness.

Originally, because of the prophecy of the old Daoist of the Bai family about the "Two Saints," he had a high opinion of Ying Wuji, but now it seemed that it was not the case.

This person.

Is impulsive.

But not impulsive enough.

If Ying Wuji could completely follow his so-called feelings and become a complete vassal of the Li royal family, he really wouldn't have absolute certainty to turn the father-in-law relationship into enmity.

It's a pity.

Ying Wuji didn't.

He planned to run away, but he wasn't ruthless enough, and he wasn't even willing to undermine the Mohist Guild.

Neither up nor down.

A dead end.

Now it seems that this person is nothing special and will not be able to achieve great things in the Mohist Guild.

From a certain perspective, it's not all bad.

Ji Tong sat down, propped his chin, and thought. Now that Ying Wuji has left Li, it is already a foregone conclusion.

Considering the cost, it should stop fanning the flames.

The stronger Zhao Ji's killing intent, the greater the cost of the rescue.

But thinking about it, how could a monarch like Zhao Ji be as indecisive as Ying Wuji?

It must be either not doing it at all, or doing it decisively.

In this way, no matter what the situation is, the cost will be huge.

Since that's the case.

Just give Zhao Ji a strong medicine.

...

Chongli Palace.Zhao Ji did not review the memorials, but lay on the reclining chair in front of the hall, basking in the sun.

Although it was the time of the late spring chill, the sunlight was quite bright.

He was wearing a warm and comfortable cotton coat, and seemed quite content.

Nowadays, there were many political affairs in the Great Li, but most of them were concentrated in the new territory. With Zhao Ning's ability, there was no need to worry at all.

In the previous period of time, there were also many political affairs in Jiangcheng, but since Zhao Du was settled in the new Li, the political affairs had decreased significantly.

...

After all, Wei and Han were each responsible for their own affairs. Previously, there would be symbolic discussions in the court, but now there were none.

The royal family was only concerned with the small benefits of the new territory, and now that they had gained some benefits, they had temporarily quieted down.

The remaining political affairs only required a quarter of an hour each day to deal with.

After handling the political affairs, Zhao Ji would lie in front of the hall and bask in the sun.

Other old people would think about moving around more to prove that they were not old.

He didn't want to move.

He was content to be old.

After years of hard work and dedication to the Great Li, it was time to rest.

At this moment, a series of familiar small steps approached from a distance.

Then, the voice of Cao Gonggong rang out from beside him: "Your Majesty! There is news from the Duke of Julu."

Zhao Ji didn't even bother to open his eyes, he just raised his finger and said, "Read!"

"Yes!"

Cao Gonggong read, "Five hundred disciples of the Bai family have joined the army, and their behavior is no different. Their cultivation is outstanding, and they are the best among the new recruits. Yesterday, two elders of the Bai family entered the new recruit camp and selected three thousand new recruits. According to the investigation, they are all the best among the new recruits, and half of them have the hope of entering the third-grade spirit fetus."

Zhao Ji's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.

Then he slowly opened his eyes, looking at Cao Gonggong with a smile that was not a smile, "Dabang, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty!"

Cao Gonggong was somewhat anxious, "This humble servant is just a eunuch, I don't understand anything about military and political affairs!"

Zhao Ji rubbed his head, somewhat displeased, "I didn't ask you to review the memorials. We've known each other for decades, and even chatting privately, you're still so cautious. Who else in this world can accompany me to talk? Just speak your mind, even if you say something rebellious, the heavens will take care of you, and I won't bother with you!"

Cao Gonggong looked at him in surprise and doubt, and said cautiously, "Your Majesty! Do you really want this humble servant to speak?"

"Just speak!"

Zhao Ji waved his hand impatiently.

Only then did Cao Gonggong breathe a sigh of relief, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "The Bai family's training method for new recruits is really good. Although the aptitude of these five hundred disciples is good, they are not all top-notch in the first batch. I don't know if the Bai family's methods can be used by the royal family."

"Don't even think about it!"

Zhao Ji waved his hand with a smile, "This is a secret method unique to the Tianren clan. Only those of the Tianren clan who have reached the level of Spirit Enlightenment can use it. Even if we get this secret method, it's useless to us."

"I see!"

Cao Gonggong suddenly realized, smiling and complimenting, "Your Majesty is truly knowledgeable. The Bai family has such a secret technique, but it can't escape Your Majesty's eyes."

Since the majority of the troops moved to the new territory, he had been serving around Zhao Ji. He almost knew all the information about Zhao Ji, except for this secret of the Bai family.

It seemed that Zhao Ji had other ways of communicating that he didn't know about.

Whether this secret technique was voluntarily confessed by Ying Wuji, or...

Zhao Ji laughed heartily, "I have more informants in the Bai family than you can imagine."

Cao Gonggong hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is wise! If the Bai family can be controlled by Your Majesty, they will definitely be fully utilized. The three thousand elite recruits selected by the Bai family will definitely become excellent soldiers and generals. One day, everyone will be the backbone of the Great Li's military."

...

"Of course!"

Zhao Ji's tone was very certain, but there was no expectation or joy in his dead eyes.

Cao Gonggong saw all of this, and after a moment of silence, he said cautiously, "Your Majesty, does the Bai family have too much control over things?"

If it had been before, if Zhao Ji had heard any political words from him, there would have been a hint of killing intent around his body.

But that was only when he was young. After experiencing life and death a few times, Cao Gonggong completely understood what the duty of a eunuch was.

So the relationship between the master and servant was very harmonious.

After several decades, Cao Gonggong was already one of the few top experts in the world, but when he mentioned this matter, he still felt a little uneasy.

But fortunately, Zhao Ji didn't have any special reaction.

Not to mention killing intent, there was no hint of anger at all.

He just asked thoughtfully, "Oh? What does the Bai family control?"

Cao Gonggong sighed lightly, "The Bai family in the military is like the son-in-law in the new territory. Although the son-in-law has no real power, as the chief priest of the academy, he is loved by the students. These students, those with extraordinary talents can become officials, and those who are diligent and hardworking can become officials. In the future, they will all be the backbone of the Great Li's military."

"And the construction of the new territory is everywhere with the shadow of the son-in-law. Both officials and civilians are grateful to the son-in-law. Now, the position of the Bai family in the military is like the position of the academy among the hundred families. In a few more years, the Bai family will still have no real position, but their influence will probably spread throughout the court and the people."

"This..."

"I'm just a eunuch, and I don't understand politics. There are bound to be many mistakes in my rambling. Please don't blame Your Majesty."

Zhao Ji's face looked a little ugly, but he still waved his hand, "You're just worried for me, what's wrong with that? But there are indeed many mistakes in what you just said. But it's just a chat, it's okay to say more!"

"Yes!"

Cao Gonggong laughed at himself, "I'm just a dull eunuch, talking about politics is no different from a child. Your Majesty is a great lord of the generation, and you must have already thought of a countermeasure when arranging things like this. His Highness has the same style as Your Majesty when he was young. How could the Bai family possibly control him? I'm worried about these things, but it's true that the king is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is."

```Zhao Ji did not answer.

He seemed to have lost interest in chatting, propping up his forehead with one hand and looking drowsy.

Raising his hand, he said, "I'm tired, you can go down first!"

"Yes!"

Cao Gonggong responded, with a smile on his lips, and left with small steps.

Waiting for his breath to disappear from his senses.

Zhao Ji stretched and sat up, the annoyance on his face was nowhere to be found, as if it had never existed.

He took out a pure white jade pendant from his arms.

He held it up to the sunlight and examined it repeatedly.

But the white jade was still flawless, and there were no impurities on the crystal-clear body.

There was not even a trace of black energy.

This is a jade pendant specially made to restrain the demonic species for me, and the Li Kingdom has no more of them on the surface.

"How strange!"

Zhao Ji looked in the direction Cao Gonggong had left, his eyes showing some surprise.

But he didn't dwell on the matter.

....

An old man.

Why bother with these intrigues?

Rubbing his head, he felt sleepy again.

He beckoned to the little palace maid next to him, and she carefully covered him with a thin quilt, tucking the corners under his body.

Under the bright sunshine with a hint of coolness, he fell asleep peacefully.

......

"Dad!"

"Don't sleep, wake up!"

Zhao Ji opened his eyes, feeling a surge of anger rising, and kicked towards the crotch axis in his line of sight.

Ying Wuji stumbled from the kick, being careful not to touch the fishing rod beside him, and almost spilled the soup in his hand.

Holding the soup bowl in one hand and rubbing his crotch with the other, his face was full of unhappiness: "I'm reminding you, it's time to take your medicine!"

"Oh......"

Zhao Ji's morning anger dissipated a bit.

Getting old.

Indeed, he needed to take care of himself.

He didn't need to take the medicine, but the medicinal diet was essential every day.

Looking at the pitiful look of the boy, he probably waited for a long time.

He took the soup bowl and scooped a spoonful into his mouth.

It was a bit bitter.

But soon there was a sweet aftertaste.

Overall, it wasn't difficult to drink.

As he drank, he raised his eyelids: "What is today's medicinal diet for?"

Ying Wuji smiled and boasted, "It's for calming the spirit and aiding sleep!"

Zhao Ji: "???"

Before he could get angry, the fishing rod moved.

Ying Wuji quickly avoided Zhao Ji's murderous gaze and swiftly reeled in the fishing rod: "Wow! It's a big fish, Dad, your fishing skills are really good!"

Zhao Ji had no expression: "Heh heh...... Oh? This fish is indeed not small, where did you steal the Chinese sturgeon from?"

Ying Wuji waved his hand: "How could I have that ability? It's mainly because you're good at fishing!"

Zhao Ji: "......"

The morning anger eventually dissipated.

After all, this sturgeon was a rare item, and he should consider himself lucky today.

As the chef prepared the fish, Zhao Ji looked up and down at Ying Wuji in the main hall. The boy had been quite busy these days, coming to greet him and have a meal at noon, but spending the rest of his time managing the academy and the affairs of the Bai family.

He had become busier, and his temperament had changed.

He used to be a somewhat frivolous young man.

Now he had the air of a promising young man.

His temperament had become more mature and stable.

After all, being a role model for others, he had taken on some of the characteristics of a scholar.

Zhao Ji raised his eyelids: "How is the academy?"

Ying Wuji grinned: "The trend is very good, they are all useful tools!"

Zhao Ji was quite satisfied. Although he was well aware of the situation in the academy, hearing the conclusion from Ying Wuji was reassuring.

He knew very well that without Ying Wuji, the Great Li Academy would at most become a second-rate institution, and it would be difficult to surpass the achievements of Jixia.

But with Ying Wuji, it was different.

This boy had the spirit of "eclecticism" in him, and every time he attended class, he would bring up the views of various scholars to provoke debates, often leading to large-scale debates among the students of various schools of thought.

And then this provocative boy would roll up his sleeves and excitedly act as the judge.

....

These debates originally led to no results.

But this boy came up with a very heavy-handed judging method: practice is the sole criterion of truth.

No matter how good you are at debating.

It's your political achievements that count.

Although it had only been half a year, the first wave of practical results had not yet fully emerged.

But it seemed that everyone had already accepted this judging standard as correct.

Debates in the academy continued.

But the debates used to be about proving the correctness of their own doctrines.

Now the debates were about finding the truth that applied to the development of the Li Kingdom.

Zhao Ji didn't care who ultimately won.

The Li Kingdom would definitely be the biggest winner.

It seemed that this was the right path for the academy.

As for the world, and ruling the world.

Zhao Ji seemed to understand what the right path was, but who would ultimately hold the world in their hands?

At this moment.

Two figures supported each other as they entered the room.

He raised his eyelids and found that it was Zhao Ning and Li Caimei.

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

The two of them bowed.

Zhao Ning carefully helped Li Caimei to sit down, and then sat opposite her.

Zhao Ji looked at Li Caimei's bulging belly, and the smile in his eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of gloom, but it quickly disappeared, and he asked with a faint smile, "When will the baby be born?"

Ying Wuji reluctantly shifted his gaze away from his wife's belly and quickly said, "In two months, according to the Li family's secret technique, it should be able to be delayed for a few more months......"

"No need to delay, it's not good for the body."Zhao Ji waved his hand, then looked at Ying Wuji with a smile that was not a smile: "It's you, who has been preparing a lot of things secretly these days. I won't ask what the boxes you moved underground at the Prince's Mansion are for, but I heard that you got a lot of blank jade slips. What are you planning to do with them?"

Ying Wuji grinned and said, "A child has to study when he grows up, right? Grandpa, you wouldn't want your grandson to be illiterate, would you?"

Zhao Ji gave him a look and said, "The Great Li has countless books in its collection. Do you really think we need these books? But since you have this intention, it's not in vain to be a father. These days, don't run around all the time. Spend more time with Caimei. Consider other things after the child is born safely.

When the child is a month old, you can return to Jiangcheng together.

After the ancestral ceremony, start preparing for the Nine Provinces Sacrifice!

The art of splitting the body consumes a lot of energy. I will return tomorrow and wait for you to come home in Jiangcheng."

After hearing this, the expressions of the few people became somewhat unnatural.

Ying Wuji held the hands of his two wives, nodded with a smile, and said, "Yes!"

The sturgeon meat was delicious.

The old man was very satisfied.

He ate three large bowls of just the fish meat without any main course.

After eating, he patted his stomach, contentedly returned to his room.

At the dining table, the three of them were somewhat silent.

Zhao Ning cleared his throat and said, "Wuji, since you're not going out anymore, then stay at home from now on. Return to the Prince's Mansion at night, and spend the day here with Caimei. You can also help me review the memorials during the day."

....

"No problem!"

Ying Wuji raised the corners of his mouth and looked back and forth between the two of them. "But I'm a little tired now. Let's take a nap together later!"

Zhao Ning: "......"

"Pah!"

Li Caimei lightly spat, leaning gently on his shoulder, and sighed softly, "It would be so nice if the family could stay together peacefully."

Ying Wuji grinned, "Who says it wouldn't?"

......

In the next two months, there was a lot of bloodshed and conflict between the demon nests and the Chu army.

The three cities around Yucheng were in a stalemate, and at the key nodes of the large array, in order to attack the Chu city, Zhuan Xu's imprint at least needed to capture a city as a base.

So, these three cities were attacked by demons every day.

These demons were unpredictable and used various tactics, causing the Chu army a lot of trouble.

But the Chu army was not to be underestimated, frequently using the tactic of sacrificing themselves to prevent the demons from succeeding.

Both sides were in a fierce battle, and the entire battlefield was extremely brutal.

Chu had not lost a city yet, but it was beginning to struggle. However, for the dignity of the great nation, they refused to ask for help.

But the co-ruler, Zhou Tianzi, couldn't sit still.

He vowed to hold a demon-hunting conference at the Nine Provinces Sacrifice in a few months, and invited lords from all over the country to participate.

In contrast, the situation in the Li Kingdom was calm.

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The academy was still filled with an academic atmosphere, and the students of the Bai family were all leaning towards practicality, bringing vitality to the entire new land.

Military training was also in full swing, and countless young people joined the army.

After the agricultural reform, the planting efficiency and land potential had increased several times, enough to free most of the young people.

Although there would be more pressure on the family's farmland, it was said that the military resources supplied were very generous. As long as the young people were talented and diligent enough, they could receive more resources than the soldiers who had made achievements in the Qian Kingdom.

A new soldier in the Li Kingdom was equivalent to a thousand sergeants in the Qian Kingdom.

This was probably the difference between a rich country and a poor country.

Many of the tens of thousands of households in the new land felt that their sons were rare geniuses.

With such a good opportunity to stand out, even if there was more pressure on the farmland, they had to send their sons to join the army.

With such a bright future ahead, the scale of the Li army expanded significantly. Even after the three families split, the number of troops would not be less than during the heyday of the Li Kingdom.

Military spending would increase, but now the Li Kingdom had two of the most profitable tools, so they didn't have to worry about it.

With so many troops in hand, there was no need to worry about being attacked by unscrupulous people when they were in a state of rest.

As for the internal affairs of the army, the various famous generals and families were all showing their skills, training new soldiers.

The training goals were clear.

The first five hundred new soldiers trained by the Bai family.

It was said that the second batch of disciples from the Bai family had already entered a secret special training, and it was unknown when they would come out.

The spring wheat was growing strong.

Although it was a long time before the harvest, the growth was already quite impressive.

After all, the cow that could eat and produce manure was a natural fertilizer, combined with the assistance of the students from the farming family, in just one year, the once grassland had become a first-class fertile land.

....

Just as the wheat was tillering.

An astonishing piece of news spread throughout the Great Li.

The Prince's Consort had given birth to a chubby little boy for the Li royal family.

The Prince was overjoyed and announced that this year, one-tenth of the taxes in the new land would be exempted. The officials and soldiers in the new land would receive an extra month's salary and military pay.

When the news reached Jiangcheng, it happened to be during the grand court assembly.

When His Majesty, the King of Li, received the news, he was so overjoyed that he could barely stand.

......

New Li City.

The palace.

Although Zhao Ning refused many visitors who wanted to visit due to the weakness of the Prince's Consort after giving birth, the development of the new land was so good, the people were living in peace, and the students of the Bai family had the opportunity to show their skills. Many people were grateful to the Li royal family, and gifts kept coming from all directions, filling the empty rooms of the palace in no time.

The family was both amused and exasperated.

The Prince's Mansion.

Only Li Caimei was lying on the bed.

The room was very lively, with people taking turns to visit the baby crib made by Ying Wuji.

```Bai Yi, acting like a grandmother, was just like a discipline committee member, supervising the visitors. Anyone who made too much noise would be ruthlessly driven away by the discipline committee member, for fear of disturbing the baby's sleep.

The infant was undoubtedly of Zhuanxu Emperor's Blood.

But now, whether it was Emperor's Blood or not, that wasn't the point.

At present, he was just a baby.

"Miss Bai, I've come to see the baby too."

Mi Xingli approached with a smile, pulling out a red brocade pouch from her bosom and stuffing it into the baby's crib.

Without looking, Bai Yi knew that this had to be a millennium-old Spirit Nourishing Pearl, probably the one that Mi girl treasured like a jewel.

The girl was really generous!

She immediately smiled, took Mi Xingli's hand, and while admiring her well-behaved grandchild, they whispered and giggled together.

Mi Xingli responded with a stammer, her eyes, however, roamed over the baby.

Finally, taking advantage of Bai Yi's distraction, she activated a small x-ray spell she had specially learned.

"Mi girl, what are you looking at?"

"Nothing, nothing!"

Mi Xingli smiled sweetly, "Miss Bai, has the baby been named yet?"

Bai Yi pointed to the bed: "Aren't they arguing about it right now?"

Mi Xingli looked in the direction of the voices and saw several people in heated debate.

There was no doubt that the baby would carry the surname Zhao to the outside world.

But Ying Wuji insisted on giving the baby a nickname, "Ying Mala."

Whether the child was numb or not, no one knew.

But Zhao Ning was certainly numb, racking his brains for other nicknames with "Ying."

Li Caimei just leaned on Ying Wuji's shoulder, smiling without a word.

Bai Zhi was sitting by the bed, constantly plucking at her tail fur, as if to make a toy for the little one.

Hua Chao also sat aside, her needlework flying as she knitted clothes for the infant.

The scene was very harmonious.

Mi Xingli ran over: "Brother Ying, may I have a word?"

Ying Wuji curled his lip: "What for?"

Mi Xingli gently scraped Li Caimei's somewhat pale face, smiling, "Look how tired Caimei sister is from giving birth to a child. Didn't I say I wanted to be a wet nurse for my big nephew? Come with me, let's talk in detail!"

Ying Wuji's eyes lit up: "If I go with you, can we really talk in detail?"

Mi Xingli: "???"

...

In the end.

Ying Wuji still stepped aside with Mi Xingli.

Grinning, he said, "You, a maiden, want to be a wet nurse? I'm afraid you'll need to develop a bit first!"

"No rush!"

Mi Xingli pursed her lips, "Let's talk about something else first."

"What is it?" Ying Wuji asked.

Mi Xingli took a deep breath: "I just used x-ray vision!"

Ying Wuji was shocked and quickly looked for something to cover up: "You x-rayed me? That's perverted!"

Mi Xingli rolled her eyes at him: "I x-rayed the baby."

"Oh? What did you see?"

"Little tufts!"

"......"

Ying Wuji scratched his head: "So what? Can't my son have little tufts?"

Mi Xingli's expression was complex: "Of course he can, it's just, just... Sigh! Brother Ying, I don't know the full story of what's between you and your father-in-law, but I'm probably more aware of the details of this matter than most outsiders.

I was born into the royal family of Kingdom Chu and am very clear about the royal taboos.

I hope I'm just overthinking!

I just want to tell you, if one day you are truly forced to leave Kingdom Li, please make Kingdom Chu your first choice!"

Ying Wuji's gaze became solemn, and he nodded with a smile: "Certainly!"

Mi Xingli sighed softly, feeling somewhat melancholic: "These days, I've learned a lot from the Li royal family and the academy. You and your father-in-law are like my mentors and friends. If Chu is safe, I might even consider seeking an official position to live here for life. It's just...

This Nine Provinces Festival.

It's time for me to return to my country. After this farewell, who knows when we'll meet again.

I don't know where you'll be in the future.

But I hope you keep living well."

Ying Wuji, looking into her sincere eyes, was also somewhat moved.

This Nine Provinces Festival.

It was a major milestone in life for everyone.

Even Brother Danzi would return to his country after the festival.

But...

What would the outcome be?

Ying Wuji took a deep breath: "Don't worry, we'll all live well."

You're a hostage, yet you pursue the empress of the enemy nation?

Craving for spicy soup, huh?