Heartstrings Resonance: The Beloved Princess of the Female Power

Seeing her pause, Emperor Qing Zhao asked anxiously: "Then what? Keep talking!" His eyes revealed eager anticipation.

Mu Yunxi said, "I want to go to Puruo City in Youdu to confirm the authenticity of this unofficial history. If it is true, then we can use this incident to improve their status as a bargaining chip to lure them to Zhao State. In this way, we can not only gain their power, but also strengthen our own power." Then she changed the subject, "However, if they are unwilling, then we will not leave any trouble for them, so that they will not become a threat in the future."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing Zhao and Yongle immediately understood Mu Yunxi's intention. Father and daughter exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming with excitement and admiration. Emperor Qing Zhao slammed the table and stood up, excitedly exclaiming, "What a great idea! This way, we can both strengthen our own strength and eliminate potential risks. Moreover, if we successfully gain the support of Pro City, it will be of great significance to future wars."

Yongle nodded in agreement and added, "In addition, we need to develop a detailed plan to ensure the smooth progress of the operation. At the same time, we must be prepared to deal with various possible situations, just in case."

Emperor Qing Zhao saw that Mu Yunxi's brows were still furrowed, so he asked tentatively, "Are you not sure?"

Mu Yunxi answered honestly: "I can only give it a try."

Emperor Qing Zhao thought about it and felt that this was not appropriate, so he said: "No, you can't go. You are now a hot commodity in my Zhao State. I don't know how many eyes are staring at you. I will send someone else."

Mu Yunxi said firmly, "Although people often say you can't have it all, but I, Mu Yunxi, want it all, so I must give it a try."

Emperor Qing Zhao knew what she was trying to do and finally made the decision: "Okay! Then go ahead and give it a try. If you succeed, I'd like to see who dares to stop me from promoting you."

Mu Yunxi looked at him with a hint of doubt in her eyes. Emperor Qing Zhao felt a little embarrassed by her look and could only cough dryly.

Seeing this, Yongle explained on behalf of Emperor Qing Zhao, "After you created weapons and warships, your father originally intended to promote you to a higher rank, but the ministers opposed it. They believed that you were originally promoted to the rank of Fifth Rank Yuanwailang because of these achievements, so there was no need to promote you again at this time."

Mu Yunxi also nodded in agreement and said, "Indeed, I reached the fifth rank in an instant. This is the destination that many people strive for half their lives to achieve. It is normal for them to feel unbalanced."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing Zhao and Yong Le couldn't help but laugh out loud. Emperor Qing Zhao said with a smile, "You are not modest at all."

Yongle narrowed his eyes and smiled: "I just like your unpretentious attitude. We have the power, so we should use it to silence those ministers."

Mu Yunxi's face was also full of smiles, and her eyes were full of doting. Seeing this, Emperor Qing Zhao couldn't bear it any longer and said sourly: "Alas! Some people, just met, have to part again."

Mu Yunxi took a deep breath and ignored Emperor Qing Zhao. Instead, she stared deeply at Yongle: "Our separation now is only to enable us to better reunite in the future. I hope our future will be a smooth road."

Yongle nodded heavily: "Yes! I believe you, and I also firmly believe that our future will be full of flowers."

Emperor Qing Zhao felt even worse after hearing this, so he simply stood up and left, heading to the inner chamber to visit the Empress. Seeing this, Mu Yunxi and Yongle followed him. Entering the inner chamber, the three of them saw the Empress's still pale face, and a wave of worry welled up in their hearts. Mu Yunxi lowered her voice and asked, "Is it a Gu or a poison?"

Yongle shook his head and replied helplessly, "I don't know. The imperial doctors can't diagnose it. They can only use acupuncture every day to protect my mother's heart meridian."

Mu Yunxi pondered for a moment and said slowly: "If it is poison, the imperial doctors should not be helpless; but the possibility of Gu is greater. After all, the imperial doctors have limited knowledge in this area." She analyzed habitually.

Emperor Qing Zhao nodded in agreement and continued, "The imperial physicians also think so."

Mu Yunxi suddenly remembered something and asked anxiously, "Where's that book about Gu worms? Is there any relevant record in it?"

Emperor Qing Zhao shook his head and replied in a low voice, "No, I once asked Ouyang Yi, but he also said he didn't know. However, I found that the last page of the book seemed to have been torn."

Yongle frowned and asked doubtfully, "Could it be that Ouyang Yi tore it?"

Emperor Qing Zhao frowned, then shook his head and said firmly, "It shouldn't be. I have already sent people to search his body, but nothing was found. Moreover, judging from the marks, it seems that it has been torn off for a long time."

Hearing this, the three of them fell into deep thought. After a while, Mu Yunxi suddenly said, "Your Majesty, you should have a map of Youdu, right?"

Emperor Qing Zhao glanced at her and was not surprised that she knew he had a map of Youdu. He just replied calmly, "I do have one, but it's from many years ago."

Mu Yunxi smiled slyly and continued, "Then let me copy one!"

Emperor Qing Zhao also knew that her action was fraught with danger. After thinking for a moment, he called the chief steward Lai Fu and ordered, "Go and get the map of Youdu."

Eunuch Fu responded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Yongle also prepared paper and pen for Mu Yunxi in the Queen's palace. When Mu Yunxi saw the map of Youdu, her first reaction was: "This Youdu looks like an island!"

Then, she pointed to a place on the map and said, "If we cut off this route, they will truly become a sea tribe."

Emperor Qing Zhao nodded slightly to show his agreement: "That's true, but now we must use this road to attack Youdu. Now, the soldiers of my Zhao Kingdom have successfully captured their three cities through this road." After that, he pointed his finger at the three cities that had been captured.

Mu Yunxi found the location of Pro City on the map, located slightly west of Youdu. It was clear from the map that Pro City was geographically remote, with no other cities nearby, standing alone. No wonder they were eager to be accepted by the world.

Since the Queen did this every day, the three of them simply started discussing the personnel and route planning for going to Pro City.

By evening, they had finally finalized their route and accompanying personnel. Emperor Qing Zhao said, "Tomorrow, the men assigned to you will be waiting for you outside the city. They will obey your orders."

Mu Yunxi was very satisfied with Emperor Qing Zhao's decision and responded, "If funds are sufficient, we can consider building a few more warships like the Zhaoyang."

Emperor Qing Zhao nodded, expressing his agreement with Mu Yunxi's proposal, and promised: "Don't worry, I recently arrested a few corrupt officials, so I should have enough to build a few more ships."

After confiscating the Qi State Mansion and the Liu Family and acquiring a large amount of wealth, Emperor Qing Zhao had learned to bide his time, waiting until the sheep were fat before slaughtering them, so as to better enrich the national treasury. It was only after confiscating these corrupt officials that he realized that each of them was richer than he, the monarch.

Upon learning of Emperor Qing Zhao's actions, Mu Yunxi couldn't help but sigh, "Your Majesty is truly a shrewd fisherman!"

Emperor Qing Zhao gave him a puzzled look, and Mu Yunxi smiled and explained, "A smart fisherman knows when to reel in his nets!"

When Emperor Qing Zhao understood what she meant, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

After Mu Yunxi and Yongle returned to the Princess's Mansion, Yongle immediately had people prepare everything Mu Yunxi might need for the journey. Due to the tight schedule and heavy workload, they decided to set off early the next morning.