The queen is crazy and spoiled, and the tyrant bows to her

Smelling the fragrance, Bai Weiwei felt even hungrier.

Before setting off, she guessed that the journey might be somewhat difficult, but she thought about how she had followed her brother in marching and fighting for several years and had experienced all kinds of hardships.

I didn't expect that after living a life of luxury for these years, I had become so pampered.

It really proves the saying: It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

Bai Weiwei glanced at it several times and saw that the pot of broth was already cooked and the aroma of meat was overflowing, but the pot was still covered and simmered over low heat. It was obviously prepared specially for someone.

Yes, it is the middle of summer now, and fresh meat is difficult to preserve in this hot weather, so for convenience, we usually bring dry food.

In addition, in this remote and desolate place, there is not even a piece of wild game to be seen, so fresh broth like this is really a rare thing.

Thinking of this, Bai Weiwei looked towards the two tall figures on the high slope in the distance, thinking that Ji Wuyuan would probably give her some broth later, after all, she was also a woman in his harem...

At this time, Ji Wuyuan and Xie Zhiyan, who were standing in the distance, were talking about something, and the expressions on their faces were somewhat cold and gloomy.

Xie Zhiyan frowned and said solemnly, "The people sent over from Jiangnan have reported that the flood situation is far more serious than what was reported to the capital. Mainly in the eastern part of Jiangnan, the dikes in more than a dozen counties and prefectures have been destroyed by the floods, causing the floods to spread everywhere, destroying houses and farmland..."

"Such a large-scale dam breach could not be caused by torrential rain for ten days or half a month."

Ji Wuyuan's face was as gloomy as water, and a hint of cruelty gradually emerged from his cold face: "If it's not a natural disaster, it must be man-made."

"Such power cannot be achieved by the Qi family, a family of lost families."

Xie Zhiyan had a solemn expression, his dark pupils were like thick ink that could not be dissolved.

"Indeed, although the Qi family has great ambitions, with their current strength, they are definitely not capable of stirring up such a major disturbance. Furthermore, according to spies, the Qi family has been secretly communicating with the northern border since the beginning of the year..."

His eyes darkened, and suspicion grew in his heart: "Do you think the person behind him... could it be the Zhenbei Prince Ji Wuwang?"

Ji Wuyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, looking deeply towards the distant north. After a long while, he slowly said, "It can't be him."

There was undoubted certainty in his tone.

Xie Zhiyan looked at him in surprise and asked suspiciously, "Why?"

"Ji Wuwang has always been ambitious, and now he has a large army in the northern border, and he is poised to make a comeback."

Ji Wuyuan smiled, his eyes deep, and said calmly: "Even if Ji Wuwang holds a large army and is ambitious, if he is really behind this, he would not choose to attack the people."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have given up his imperial power and voluntarily retreated to the bitter cold of the northern border under such favorable circumstances."

"It's not him..." Xie Zhiyan repeated this sentence, his eyebrows sank, adding a bit of darkness: "Then it must be the enemy country..."

"The Qi family is collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country?"

Ji Wuyuan nodded slightly, his eyes cold and gloomy: "I wasn't sure at first."

"Now..." He sneered, his cold eyes gleaming with murderous intent: "Heh... you're looking for death!"

Xie Zhiyan's jawline tightened, and his eyes grew darker. "If that's the case, now that the flooding has been brought under control, they must have another move."

"After the flood, there will be a great plague..."

"Could it be that they're trying to use this to start a plague?!"

Ji Wuyuan pulled the corners of his lips and smiled coldly: "This possibility cannot be ruled out."

"So, I had already leaked the news of my incognito tour to the Qi family in advance."

"Compared to me, a big fish, the affairs of Jiangnan are nothing to them."

When Xie Zhiyan heard this, his pupils suddenly trembled, and he instantly understood what Ji Wuyuan was going to do.

"Are you crazy?"

Ji Wuyuan smiled nonchalantly, patted his arm, and said, "No venture, no gain."

"You and I both understand that this is the fastest and most effective method."

"Besides, don't you also want to know what secrets the Qi family has hidden in Jiangnan?"

Xie Zhiyan suppressed his emotions and stopped talking.

Nothing to say.

Ji Wuyuan looked at him and continued, "When the time comes, I will take Bai Weiwei away, and the matter of the flood in Jiangnan will be left to you."

"Tang'er, she..." Ji Wuyuan paused and continued, "I can only ask you to help me take care of her for a while. Please make sure to protect her well."

"She is spoiled and has a spoiled temper. Please be more patient with her..."

Xie Zhiyan interrupted him with a cold face, and said in a rare unfriendly tone: "Have you told her about what you did?"

Ji Wuyuan frowned tightly, "She doesn't need to know this. I didn't bring her out of the palace to let her take risks with me."

This was said forcefully, but also bluntly.

Xie Zhiyan sneered: "What if she finds out?"

Ji Wuyuan's face was as gloomy as water: "As long as you don't say it, she won't know."

Xie Zhiyan laughed angrily.

He kindly advised, "Since you have her in your heart, why not tell her directly? Maybe she'd be willing to take the risk with you."

"Even if you don't want her to take risks, she at least knows what's going on."

After a brief silence, Ji Wuyuan said softly, "I don't want her to take risks with me, and I won't let her worry either."

Xie Zhiyan wanted to say something else, but was shut up by Ji Wuyuan's words.

He said, "I have made up my mind. No need to persuade me."

Xie Zhiyan stopped talking.

Ji Wuyuan sighed softly: "Tang'er is very quick-witted, you should be careful with your words and don't let her find out."

Xie Zhiyan: “Yeah.”

Ji Wuyuan pinched his brows and repeatedly reminded her worriedly: "Tang'er is a weak woman, not like the men under you. You should take better care of her."

"I can leave her with you and leave with peace of mind."

Xie Zhiyan's eyes flickered, a dark light flashed across them, and the next moment, he said calmly, "Okay."