Chapter 500.2: Gaining Prestige

Jing Wan understood. In other words, none of the stars aligned for Xiongnu, so retreating right when they’d obtained such a great opportunity really couldn’t be helped. Just don’t know whether or not that Daxian Wang vomited blood in anger?

That’s why, although Qi Yuan can be considered to be facing enemies on all sides, they nevertheless possessed quite the good fortune, and this just brought about the favorable conditions for a certain someone to create an even more rich and powerful dynasty in the future. And at present, he further possessed the power of foresight in certain areas. If no mishap occurs, the Qi Yuan in his hands in the future will be even more powerful and prosperous than his past life.

Jing Wan herself didn’t really have any ambitions, but thinking of that kind of golden age, the golden age established by her husband, she still can’t help but feel excited, further having pride.

“If at present, we exterminate Daxian Wang early, when facing Xiongnu in the future, will it be even more relaxing?”

“Theoretically so, but many things can’t be generalized either. After all, with Daxian Wang gone, Xiongnu’s internal conflict might reduce. If Xiongnu withdraws in advance to recover their forces, then they will still preserve a portion of what they’ve accumulated. When invading again in the future, they’ll be able to unite as one.”

Upon hearing this, Jing Wan wasn’t that nervous either, believing that he still has a follow-up plan, “So…….”

“So, not only do we need to exterminate Daxian Wang, we also need to have Xiongnu thoroughly beaten crippled, just like North Xiongnu back then. One has to know, North Xiongnu back then contended against West Xiongnu as equals, but because of that battle with Qi Yuan, even now, they still can’t compare with West Xiongnu. And further don’t need to mention the vast stretches of territory that got plundered by West Xiongnu during this period of time. Beat crippled, crippled to the point of………….”

“Crippled to the point of the country perishing?” Jing Wan inadvertently answered.

Li Hong Yuan turned to glance at Jing Wan, laughing, “Wan Wan’s ambitions aren’t small.”

Jing Wan turned back to look at him. What was this!? Clearly, it was this bastard leading her to say this.

Li Hong Yuan grasped her hand, the fingers interlocking, continuing their walk neither quickly nor slowly, “If we thoroughly have Xiongnu repelled, that one on the throne won’t have the opportunity to openly find trouble for Fu Yun Ting anymore. Even if it’s ‘meritorious deeds overshadowing the master’, he still won’t dare to rashly touch this kind of meritorious subject.”

“In that case, based on the Su family’s schemes back then, his Majesty will become even more paranoid. Others won’t do anything to him, but he’ll worry himself to death.”

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“What does that have to do with us?” Li Hong Yuan was exceptionally calm. Truthfully speaking, the more distressed Le Cheng Emperor was, perhaps the happier he will be.

That’s why, Le Cheng Emperor was a failure as a husband, a failure as a father, and even more of a failure as an emperor.

“This matter can only be taken slowly. Just, the matter concerning the Imperial Noble Consort, how should it be handled? Is it really because of the war?”

“Yes and no. Once we go to the ceremonial altar for a look tomorrow, we will know.”

“How far is the closest ceremonial altar?”

“Less than a hundred li from this city. It’s the only ceremonial altar in the five provinces within Tianmen Pass.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Of the eighty-one treasure locations, the portion occupied by the northwest is this small?”

“It’s not really that strange. Throughout history, going through many dynasties, the ones that have built its capital in this region, how many were there?”

Alright, in the past history of Qi Yuan, there really were none. Moreover, the capital city for a country was very important. When building, it was truly needing to consider every aspect.

“Then I’ll let someone prepare?”

“No need, I’ll just take the trip myself. In any case, isn’t it supposed to be kept a ‘secret’? With you here, won’t you be able to better cover for me?”

Jing Wan lifted her brow, very much suspecting whether or not he had some evil plan.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be going tomorrow morning and returning before the end of tomorrow.”

Jing Wan really wasn’t that worried, “Alright, go then. I’ll also take the opportunity to learn about the situation in the city, see whether or not there’s any place I can help.”

How was it just being able to help. Li Hong Yuan recalled his past life. Because of his own situation at the time, towards the things Jing Wan did, he wasn’t really aware, but afterwards, when going to understand, he learned that for Fu Yun Ting to have been able to last more than a year under the circumstances of fighting both internal troubles and outside aggression, it was mostly thanks to Jing Wan.

The same her, although appearing here in a different way, but he believed that the things she will do afterwards will all be the same. Moreover, right now, her status was different, so the vigor of her words being carried out from the start certainly will also elevate. As such, Jin Wangfei certainly will be able to do better than a general’s madam.

However, will the reality really be like this?

Personally requesting the rations, and personally transporting, Jing Wan had long obtained support just relying on herself. In addition to Fu Yun Ting being revered by the soldiers and commoners of the northwest, the things Jing Wan wanted to do, many people would all unconditionally trust, so how could the vigor of her words getting carried out be small?

In contrast, the current Jin Wangfei, in these people’s impression, that was just not knowing the suffering of the people, just knowing the pleasures of life, not understanding anything at all, a noble madam that even needs to be served at all times. Her words afraid nine out of ten will all be questioned.

That’s why, Jin Wangfei will be able to do better than a general’s madam? Hehe, setting aside how it will be in the end, in the beginning, it will certainly be impossible.

Would Li Hong Yuan not know this bit? Wrong. It’s precisely because he knew, and moreover, very clear, that’s why, he was being petty again.

Jing Wan didn’t know what he was thinking inside, even listing out the areas she might help out in with him.

The more Li Hong Yuan listened, the darker his face grew. Based on Jing Wan’s words, she will probably be even busier than him, so their time together will get limitlessly compressed. “This husband brought you here to play.”

Suddenly hearing Li Hong Yuan’s cold words, Jing Wan blanked, and shortly after, was somewhat between laughter and tears, “Ah Yuan, don’t mess around, what kind of time is this, you really brought me here to play? Actually, you are the most clear inside. That’s why, at this time, don’t be difficult.”

Towards Jing Wan’s wording at the end, Li Hong Yuan’s complexion darkened even more, but he couldn’t deny, Jing Wan was right.

The living Enma expressed that he was unhappy, not wanting to continue strolling, dragging his wife back to go ‘rest’. After all, for a very long time afterwards, afraid he won’t be able to be full.

Jing Wan got ruthlessly tossed about, but the next day, she still energetically got up. Just, this while, Li Hong Yuan was already gone. Jing Wan’s morning exercise didn’t get skipped. On the contrary, she even to a certain degree increased the load. Moreover, it wasn’t just exercising her body. There was also practicing the crossbow and hidden arrow. Although she hasn’t seen the cruelty of the battlefield, and probably won’t be able to see, but when nearing, she can’t help but produce a sense of crisis.

When Jing Wan finished, she was already covered in sweat. Even in the heat of summer, Jing Wan would rarely sweat like this.

However, Jing Wan’s hard work, the others all took in. Gong mama also had the intention of teaching Jing Wan some martial arts. Jing Wan herself perhaps didn’t know, but the shadow guards hidden in the dark very much understood. Those were all some relatively skillful killer moves, not needing much strength, and not having any harm towards one’s own body. For the great majority of people, when learning, it perhaps would be relatively difficult, but Jing Wan’s body, because of exercising since childhood, her flexibility and sense of balance were all quite good, so when learning, it was instead very easy.

For the people that were aware of Gong mama’s identity, they all looked to one another. The lady guard doing this, was it really not a problem? Have to say, unless they all died out, otherwise, how could wangfei possibly need to personally fight someone? But, would they one day all die out? Don’t joke, if someone was able to have them entirely exterminated, then having such a force, never mind the capital already getting stabbed full of holes, at the very least, there would be assassinations from time to time. It wasn’t good to act in the capital, but the governor-generals of the various provinces added together weren’t few either.

So, the lady guard teaching wangfei like this, it was actually for the sake of exchanging moves with wangye?