Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

Li Changan and Xu Yuanming did not return to the Imperial Master's residence.

Helian Juzheng was surprised that Old Master Xie came and exchanged a few words with him.

These two are the oldest in the mansion right now, and they are not pretentious and play chess in a friendly manner.

Helian Juzheng was an extraordinary chess player. It didn't take long for Xie Bufan to stop trying to cope with the situation. The two of them fought back and forth, enjoying the game of chess.

A game of chess reveals one's vision, wisdom, and character. After fighting for most of the day, the two men came to appreciate each other and became close friends.

Xie Ci was surprised that his grandfather could get along so well with Senior Helian. He was originally worried that the old man would outwit the other party.

The Xie family's "greeting gifts" were continuously carried into the mansion, which was very dazzling in Xu Qingcheng's eyes. She immediately pulled Mu Yao back to "Quxi Garden".

Helian Yun was quietly counting the boxes in the dark, a total of ninety-six boxes. He heard that these were just gifts from the Xie family, and in his opinion, they were not very good, not even an integer.

There is peace in Quxi Garden.

Mu Yao thought Xu Qingcheng would be angry because she broke her promise and did not come home yesterday, but she did not expect that as soon as she entered the house, she took her arm and came to the desk to show her her the results of her painting.

The "Beauty Picture" was repainted with a layer of rosy color, which instantly raised the image quality to several levels.

In terms of composition, he tried to use ink to outline a three-dimensional effect. Although his technique is not yet sophisticated, the picture effect has been significantly improved, and this understanding is worthy of recognition.

Mu Yao praised Xu Qingcheng greatly and explained the basics of sketching to him.

Xu Qingcheng has a quick mind and can understand things quickly. Most importantly, he is studious and meticulous, which makes Mu Yao very motivated to teach him. She wants to instill all the essence of Old Man Xie into him.

It was not until the sun set and she watched the birds returning home and the clear pond with the fish leaping that Mu Yao left Quxi Garden to breathe a sigh of relief.

She was looking at the garden scenery in the mansion along the way, and happened to meet Uncle Miao. She learned that Xie Ci had returned home not long ago and hurried into the palace. Then she asked Uncle Miao to arrange dinner to be sent to "Jinlin Garden".

Halfway through, he went to "Guan Yun Garden" and saw his grandfather and father-in-law still playing chess, so he quietly withdrew.

Jinlin Garden was once again filled with medicinal herbs. Helian Yun had already sorted them into different categories and soaked them in water according to the amount, which made Mu Yao particularly pleased.

Helian Yun arrogantly asked for praise, and Mu Yao generously covered him with cherry powder, but it was far from satisfying him.

Mu Yao understood what he meant, hooked her index finger around his waist, and walked towards the bed with a seductive look in her eyes.

I woke up in the middle of the night and found my stomach was empty. I was shocked to realize that I hadn't eaten yet.

Helian Yun was sleeping very soundly. Mu Yao couldn't bear to wake him up, so she put on her clothes, put the delicacies on the table back into the food box and took it to the kitchen to heat it up.

Suddenly, I saw the lights in "Yunjieyuan" were on.

She walked over and saw her father in the house. She was wondering whether she should go and disturb him at this hour, but she heard a creak and the door opened.

Li Changan saw his daughter and waved to her.

"Yaoyao, why aren't you sleeping yet so late?" Seeing Mu Yao holding a lunch box, he asked in surprise, "Haven't you eaten yet?"

Mu Yao said embarrassedly: "Dad, I just want to go to the kitchen to heat up some food."

Li Changan motioned her to come in and said, "Dad and your father-in-law just came back and asked Manager Miao to prepare some midnight snacks. You've come at the right time. Come and eat with dad." He had something to say to his daughter as he was meeting the King of Southern Xinjiang today.

Mu Yao saw the rich variety of dishes on the table and her appetite was immediately whetted.

"Dad, Ah Ci's grandfather is here and he lives in Guanyun Garden. He came to see you this time." Mu Yao mumbled while eating. She was so hungry that she didn't care about etiquette in front of her father and ate with her stomach full.

"Miao said that Dad will finalize your marriage with Xie Ci with Old Master Xie tomorrow morning." Li Changan said as he took a sip of Baigan. Beiming's wine was mellower, spicier and more to his taste than Dayun's. After taking a sip, the fragrance lingered on his lips and teeth.

"Dad, will Bei Ming fight with Nan Yue?" Mu Yao asked after swallowing the last bite of "Gold and Silver Flowers". If she didn't ask clearly, she was afraid that she would not be able to sleep well tonight.

Li Changan was stunned and replied: "Xie Ci told you?"

Mu Yao shook her head, then nodded and said, "He didn't say it explicitly, but I guess that's what he meant."

"Dad, Chutang's mother is Princess Nanyue. What will he do if a fight really breaks out?" Mu Yao was very worried about Shen Chutang's position. He had the blood of the Nanyue royal family flowing in his veins, and Mu Yao was unsure.

Li Changan stroked his beard and said, "If such a day really comes, not only Shen's son-in-law, but also Wei's son-in-law whom Dad has never met will not sit idly by. You must be mentally prepared."

Mu Yao was stunned when she heard this.

Li Changan sighed and counselled: "First the country, then the family."

Mu Yao panicked, and the fear in her eyes was revealed without any concealment.

"Dad, who is stronger, Nan Yue or Bei Ming?" Mu Yao wanted to confirm this anxiously.

Li Changan said: "The Emperor of Beiming has been fighting for the throne and quelling civil unrest in recent years, and now he has just caught a breath. The Emperor of Nanyue, Shang Yuanchu, succeeded to the throne at the age of three, and his uncle Shang Yuanlang was the regent. Ten years ago, the regent passed away, and Shang Yuanchu was able to rule the country. Now all military power is concentrated in his hands, and there has never been a civil war in the country. The two countries have similar territories, populations, and military strength, but in terms of economic strength, Nanyue is definitely much stronger than Beiming at present."

At this point, Li Changan glanced at his daughter meaningfully, took another sip of wine and continued, "Nanyue has strong territorial ambitions. For many years, there have been frictions with Beiming and our Dayun on the border. The War King was previously sent to garrison Dongtai County specifically to stabilize the border. Moreover, when Emperor Beiming was a child, he stayed in Nanyue for many years as a hostage exchange. He suffered a lot and Murong Chen hated Nanyue to the bone. It turned out that Beiming did not intend to take action so quickly, but after Ji Qi ascended the throne, he intended to form an alliance with Beiming, which increased the chances of victory for Emperor Beiming. Your father-in-law was anxious to go with me to see Emperor Nanjiang for this matter."

"Dad, what does my father-in-law mean?" Mu Yao once again had a bad feeling in her heart.

"Emperor Qingyuan does not advocate war, but he cannot bear to see the balance broken. If Beiming and Nanjiang jointly attack Nanyue, Dayun will not let it go, and will most likely join the war and divide Nanyue." Li Changan did not hide his point of view. Both sides are flesh, and since Yaoyao has made a choice, she will have to face it sooner or later.

Mu Yao stared at the candlelight beside her, her eyes dark as ink. After deep thought, she said with a firm gaze: "Dad, I want to go find Ji Qi."

Li Changan nodded with satisfaction. The key to breaking the deadlock is indeed in southern Xinjiang, but Ji Qi intends to expand the territory and will not easily give up this opportunity because of his love.