I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 92 On the way back to Beijing
After resting for about two days at the Lu family, Bai Xuan and Jiang Lianxing set out on their journey back to Beijing.

With the escort of a master-level expert, we didn't encounter any problems along the way.

Even some brave robbers on the road would not dare to approach as long as they saw the flag hanging on the carriage, for fear that they would be mistaken for Jerry passing by and killed.

Although they were traveling in a hurry, their speed was certainly not slow. Since they all had some cultivation, they could reach Jiankang in three days at most.

After relaxing, Bai Xuan sat on the horse and looked at the scenery where everything came back to life after the arrival of spring, which was quite interesting.

The countryside in the feudal era was real countryside, different from farm stays, and it was a kind of scenery that could not be seen in modern cities.

He is a modern man who sees phenomena and associates them with the essence.

Wherever we passed on the road, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and had not encountered any bad things.

Bai Xuan has lived all the way from the Spring and Autumn Period to the present. Although there is a time difference of five hundred years in between, he has his own views on the change of dynasties. His basic analysis method still comes from that of his hometown. Generally speaking, in an era when chaos is about to come, the signs are very obvious.

The bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no cock crowing for thousands of miles.

There is no such sign in Nanchu at present. Overall, the society is relatively stable. At most, we see the brutal methods used by the government in collecting taxes, and some gangsters who go beyond the law. However, what they do is not a big crime, at most they just rob the rich to help the poor.

Such a social order is already very good, and we cannot expect too much from the feudal era.

Bai Xuan was just a little bit surprised. After all, fifteen years ago, the Emperor of Nanchu passed away, and the princes fought for the throne, which almost tore the court in two. Although the empress later rose to the throne and killed all her relatives to obtain the throne, it took more than a year to heal the scars and stabilize the political situation in the court.

This would have been impossible in the Qin Dynasty.

Once the top is in chaos, the bottom will follow suit.

When Bai Xuan was the prime minister and played the role of regent, he spent more than ten years slowly guiding the Empress to hand over the power in his hands. Even so, his death still caused a huge shock in the court, with far-reaching impacts that lasted for more than ten years.

The death of Bai Taiyue was also one of the major turning points in the decline of the Qin Dynasty. Other major turning points... such as the abolition of Shi and the establishment of Mu, will be discussed later.

Although the distance between the court and the people is far, it is not that far.

On the riverbank, Jiang Lianxing walked a few steps closer and sat down under the willow tree. "What are you thinking about? Why are you so lost in thought?"

"The living standards of the people in Nanchu are higher than I expected. I'm a little surprised that the people can live and work in peace and contentment." Bai Xuan said, "I thought it would be very chaotic. I was ready to fight for justice, but in the end, I never got the chance to unsheathe my sword."

Jiang Lianxing raised the corners of her lips and said proudly, "That's because my sister and I are working very hard to govern this country. It's our dream to ensure that all the people in the world have enough food and clothing."

Bai Xuan asked curiously, "Isn't it about unifying the world for thousands of years?"

"With my abilities, I'm afraid it's impossible. The Northern Dynasty is too strong. Unless the entire nation fights to the bitter end, there's no chance of victory." Jiang Lianxing lowered his eyes and stared at the river. "I only want to do one thing in my life, and that is to prevent people from freezing to death or starving to death in this world."

Bai Xuan turned around, with an attitude that said, "If you talk to me about this, I won't be sleepy anymore." "Your idea..."

"Ok?"

"Very good." Bai Xuan gave a thumbs up: "Really good."

"I know what it's like to be hungry and cold," Jiang Lianxing said, clutching a drooping willow branch. "Because I've been caught in the rain, I want to hold an umbrella for others... Over the past decade or so, the imperial court has devoted almost all its efforts to improving people's livelihoods. They've encouraged childbirth and land reclamation, commissioned the Shenji Sect to develop new farming techniques, and had the Sinong Supervisor select high-quality rice seeds... Plus, with good luck and favorable weather, the people have been able to rest and recuperate."

She narrowed her eyes slightly as she spoke of this. "However, correspondingly, the court's control over the martial arts world has also weakened, and the suppression of prominent families is far less than during the previous emperor's reign, because many matters related to people's livelihood require their active cooperation."

Bai Xuan asked, "Is your control over the martial arts world weakened because of what happened back then?"

"Well, my sister ascended to the throne by killing her own relatives. She was decisive and ruthless, and she killed all the royal family members. This directly resulted in no one being available in the Imperial Clan Court... The lack of royal family power was only one factor. Another factor was that the forces in the martial arts world that the various princes had previously recruited were completely lost, and some even stood against us."

Jiang Lianxing said with a wry smile: "The court, the martial arts world, and the common people are originally one, but in today's Southern Dynasty, they are torn apart from each other... The court can only control the common people, but not the martial arts world."

"You said earlier that you felt the Southern Dynasty was in chaos, and you were right. The Southern Dynasty is indeed in chaos right now."

"The triangular balance has been broken." Bai Xuan took over the topic. "Without the suppression and control of the court, the wild growth of Jianghu forces will result in mutual infighting. This chaotic and antagonistic situation will continue until a giant emerges, at which point it will suppress and monopolize the surrounding areas... What the court cannot control are the Jianghu giants in each region. These uncontrolled armed forces will take root in the local area and eventually become monsters that are no less powerful than the aristocratic families."

Jiang Lianxing opened her mouth slightly and blinked in surprise: "You even understand this?"

"It's just a simple analysis. You'll understand if you read more history." When Bai Xuan said reading history, he didn't mean reading history books.

The Southern Dynasty was in chaos. Although prosperous, it also posed hidden dangers.

The underworld in the Northern Dynasty was quiet because the five major sects had monopolized all the resources of the Northern Dynasty. It was more difficult for them to stand out because the rules were very strict.

To put it simply, in the Southern Dynasty, you can go to a martial arts gym with a knife and challenge others. Usually, rangers become famous through fighting. In the Northern Dynasty, if you want to do this, you must have an identity behind you. If an ordinary ranger does this, he will show off his strength today and die in a stinking ditch tomorrow.

"Is there any solution?" Jiang Lianxing asked in a low voice.

"You have already started to do it. I think the Embroidered Uniform Guard is a good choice." Bai Xuan said that it can cut off the source of the underworld, monitor the trends in the underworld, and deter criminals who do not abide by the law.

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard is merely a stopgap measure and cannot last long. Its mandate is unclear and comes entirely from imperial authorization. It can only be used for one dynasty, not for a lifetime."

"Oh? Who said that?"

"Zhuge Divine Calculation."

"This name is too grand, most people can't handle it." Bai Xuan gave a positive evaluation: "It seems that he has a good vision. He knows that secret agencies can't be used to manage the country, they can only be used for emergencies. The real use is the system."

"Do you have any idea?"

"Yes, there is, but given the situation in the Southern Dynasty, it's impossible."

Bai Xuan thought to himself that the national systems are all different. If I just come up and say, "Your Majesty, please abdicate," can you hold it in?
"Tell me about it."

"It's pointless to talk about the system without considering the reality."

"Tell me, just treat it as a small talk." Jiang Lianxing unconsciously pulled his sleeve, her tone a little anxious, and also like a spoiled child. The two of them sat here, a single man and a single woman, very close to each other.

Hu Xianfeng and Pao Duantui, who were on sentry duty not far away, did not dare to get too close.

"Oh..." He sighed after running himself into a pulp.

"Why are you sighing?" Hu Xianfeng didn't understand.

"The atmosphere over there is really good." Pao Duantui muttered, "Now our Princess Yun has a place to stay. I'm so happy."

Hu Xianfeng stared at his old friend's sullen face: "You consider this happy? Damn, you are not secretly..."

"Nonsense, I like the petite and pretty type. I used to be afraid of Wuqing and would always avoid her."

"Then why are you so sad?"

"How can I not be sad? I'm 28 years old and still don't have a wife." Paobing sighed, "I saw a house last month, paid the deposit, bought it, and will be able to settle down soon. I planned to ask a matchmaker to arrange it."

"Very good." Hu Xianfeng looked at his arms. "I have a natural bone structure, so it's hard to find a wife. Other girls are scared away when they see me, saying they are afraid of being crushed to death. I don't want to marry a strong woman who has been married for a while. You are different from me. Although you are a little short, it shouldn't be difficult for you to find a wife."

"Haha..." Paobing said weakly, "Do you still remember how Ye Bushou arranged for people to set fire to Jiankang City in order to cover up his true purpose of capturing Wuqing?"

"Remember, what happened?"

"I just received a letter from the real estate agent. My house burned down... My deposit is gone, and my wife is gone." He gritted his teeth and said, "Fuck, they don't charge for it!"

Hu Xianfeng was speechless for a few seconds, thinking that he was really unlucky. He also understood why Lao Pao had such an expression. Chunchun was a single dog who saw the couple showing off their affection, and he slapped the cold dog food in his face, which made the child autistic.

"I didn't expect the Embroidered Uniform Guard wouldn't arrange marriages or allocate housing? For a state security agency to be this shabby, their treatment needs to be improved."

Hearing the voice, Hu Xianfeng and Pao Duantui turned around and saw Bai Xuan touching his chin with a strange expression on his face.

"Mr. Bai...where is His Highness?"

"He went back to the carriage to rest."

"Your Highness is feeling unwell?"

"That's right." Bai Xuan said, "While we were talking, she suddenly leaned on my shoulder. I suspected she had hypoglycemia, so I advised her to go back to the carriage and rest."

"Puff!" Under the effect of true energy, a mouthful of water sprayed out twenty meters away, directly blasting a puddle with a diameter of three meters on the surface of the river.

"That's really incredible." Hu Xianfeng said seriously, "Let's rest for a while."

"How could you believe it!" He was so angry that he jumped three feet high on the spot.

"Then what else could you do? Your Highness, could you feign illness?" Hu Xianfeng said with a stern face, "This is no joke."

Pao Duan Tui fell into deep thought, his brows knitted together: "Could it be that I am thinking wrongly?"

He confirmed that Bai Xuan's expression was not fake, and hesitated to speak. Finally, he asked curiously, "Mr. Bai, can I ask you something?"

"Forget about borrowing money." Bai Xuan said firmly, "I'm very poor."

“…No, not a loan.”

"I taught myself swordsmanship."

"No, no, I don't use a sword."

"I killed the person."

“…I’m not torturing you!”

After running around for a while, I asked directly: "I just want to ask, how can I be like you..."

"Like me, you probably won't have a chance in this lifetime." Bai Xuan said, "Unless you wear height-increasing shoes."

"I didn't say anything about height!" Pao Duantui argued: "Although I'm not tall, I can jump seven or eight meters!"

"I know you're anxious, but don't worry." Bai Xuan raised his finger: "So what exactly do you want to be like me? The same age as me? I'm eighteen."

"I'm still twenty-eight!" Paodui retorted casually.

"Then you have to tie it around your waist?"

"Which one are you talking about?"

Hu Xianfeng was amused. "Mr. Bai, please be frank. If you keep going on like this, he'll be furious."

Bai Xuan readily agreed: "Okay, go ahead and ask... But I can't guarantee that you'll get a satisfactory answer. Relying on other people's answers to solve your own problems usually only adds to your troubles."

Pao Ba Tui rubbed his hands and said, "I just want to ask, how can I..." He lowered his voice, "get a young, beautiful, rich woman?"

Bai Xuan didn't quite understand why he was asked this question.

He has never been with a rich woman, and he has reached this point entirely through his own efforts.

He raised his right hand and scratched the back of his head. Combining his memories from surfing the Internet, he tentatively answered, "Voiceover and forbearance?"

(End of this chapter)