Confucian and Taoist scholar

Qingwan tapped her fingers lightly on the table. They had been too busy lately, and the Bai Ze Demon Kingdom was not on their agenda for the time being.

However, the Queen of Bai Ze Kingdom has arrived. If we can smoothly incorporate this demon kingdom, it will save us a lot of trouble.

The group discussed the matter and offered some information and suggestions.

After that, Qingwan decided to go see Xiao Yan herself.

When she found Xiao Yan, Di Ming was showing Xiao Yan and her entourage around.

Seeing this, Qingwan gave Di Ming a wink.

Di Ming understood and took his leave. Since this person had already come, there was no need for him to waste any more words.

During this time, Di Ming gained a deeper understanding of the people who followed Lu Zheng. Despite being just a young girl, Qing Wan was more skilled at managing certain affairs than he, a former king.

Qingwan looked at Xiao Yan and said with a smile, "My name is Qingwan, and I am the second person in charge of this group. I think we have a lot to talk about."

The second person in charge? Xiao Yan's eyes flickered slightly. She had heard about Lu Zheng's deeds before and knew about Qing Wan, but she hadn't paid much attention to her at the time.

Upon seeing this young woman, she sensed a very strong and unique aura.

Even though she was a noblewoman of the Xiao family and the queen of the demon kingdom, she still felt an invisible pressure.

Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask, "I heard that you cultivate the Confucian spirit of righteousness?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Wan slightly raised her hand, and a sharp, righteous aura emanated from her body.

The attendants following Xiao Yan all changed their expressions, showing wariness.

Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged as she said, "Miss, you are truly gifted. This is the first time I have ever seen a demon who can cultivate righteous energy."

Qingwan disagreed, saying, "Cultivating righteousness doesn't require much talent; a righteous heart is enough."

Qingwan paused for a moment, then asked, "I heard that Madam Xiao is fond of Buddhism. May I ask what Buddhist practices she usually follows?"

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "You understand Buddhism?"

Qingwan nodded and said slowly, "I know a little. I've even killed quite a few monks who were following crooked paths before..."

"Madam Xiao, since you're new here, let me show you around. Perhaps it will give you some inspiration for managing the Bai Ze Demon Kingdom..."

"We're undertaking a major construction project here, with agriculture, industry, and... Once these industries are operational, everyone will have enough to eat, wear, and a place to live, and we'll be able to produce a lot of goods to trade abroad..."

Qingwan led the way, chattering away as she described the situation in the area.

Between words, he would occasionally throw out a few words that Xiao Yan couldn't understand.

Qingwan didn't hide anything and led Xiao Yan and her group on a tour of the city, and then visited some workshops outside the city.

The tour revealed to Xiao Yan and her subordinates that the area had changed far more than they had imagined.

Many things and management methods were things they had never heard of or seen before.

In a short time, Xiao Yan found that she had actually learned quite a lot.

She felt that she came from a prominent family and had seen many books in the world, so why had she never come into contact with these things before? Just as Xiao Yan was distracted and trying to digest these new things she had seen and heard, Qing Wan, who was next to her, spoke up and revealed her purpose.

"Mrs. Xiao, would you be interested in joining our group? If you're willing, we can divide Baize Kingdom into a district that you can govern. We'll send professionals to guide you..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan snapped out of her reverie and couldn't help but ask, "Can I still sit in my current position?"

Qingwan, with her hands behind her back, said unhurriedly, "Well, we don't need a king or queen who is high above and enslaves the people. But if you really care about this empty title, you can keep the title, but you must relinquish the power..."

Xiao Yan was unsure whether to laugh or not; in this way, she seemed to have lost all power and gained no benefit whatsoever.

Why would she abandon her position as queen and lower herself to a lower status and position?
Qingwan continued, "Of course, you have another choice: use your current abilities to treat your people well, like we have. Otherwise, we will inevitably face each other one day..."

"I've heard that Madam was once hailed as the most talented woman in the Xiao family; she should understand the pros and cons..."

Xiao Yan was silent for a moment, then calmly asked, "How can you guarantee that joining you will be a long-term commitment?"

Xiao Yan didn't think this region could amount to much. She believed that if Wei made a move, everything Lu Zheng and his group had done would be in vain.

Xiao Yan had no reason to abandon everything and join such an insecure group.

Qingwan slowly said, "It all depends on human effort. I can't give you a definite answer about the future. Many people hoped for our demise, but I can only say that they also need to have the opportunity to live to see that day..."

Qing Wan turned to Xiao Yan, her gaze clear and bright, "Does Madam Xiao think that everything we are working hard to create to bring stability to millions of people is wrong?"

Xiao Yan remained silent. The people at the bottom of society here were indeed living very well; it was truly the utopian world described by sages. Naturally, she couldn't lie through her teeth.

Xiao Yan said softly, "I admire what you have done, but I am not just representing myself, so this matter cannot be decided by my own words. I hope Miss Qingwan can understand."

Even though Qingwan is very eloquent, she wouldn't make a choice on a whim.

Upon hearing this, Qingwan said, "Alright, I roughly know what difficulties you have, which are nothing more than family and clan... You still have some time to think about it, I'm not in a hurry."

Qingwan knew some things about Xiao Yan's situation.

As a noblewoman of the Xiao family, the fact that she married into a place like the Northern Region suggests there must be many complicated circumstances and stories involved.

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Miss Qingwan is very suitable to be a persuader."

Qingwan smiled and said, "I'm not as good as Lu Zheng; he's better than me. But he's selective about who he's talking to. If someone is smart, he'll usually only say a word or two."

Xiao Yan blinked. "Oh, really? Why is that?"

Qingwan shook her head and said, "Smart people think fast. If reasoning with them doesn't work, it means they're faking it or they won't listen. The only way is to take decisive action..."

Xiao Yan chuckled upon hearing this. Having heard about Lu Zheng's exploits, this did indeed seem to be Lu Zheng's style.

Qingwan added, "I have a lot of things to do. You can stay here for a few more days and have a good time."

After saying that, Qingwan hurriedly left.

After walking for a while, Qing Wan suddenly turned to look at Xiao Yan, her eyes full of meaning, and said, "No matter what, I think Madam Xiao also wants to prove herself, the former number one talented woman of the Xiao family... This is a rare opportunity." (End of this chapter)