Quick Wear: The soft cannon fodder turns into a heartthrob and seduce

"Brother Qin said that if he had the chance, he would definitely take the head of King Daman."

"He also said that several of the neighboring countries of the Great Xia have never given up their ambitions and their relations with each other are not solid. As long as he defeats them one by one and stirs up their interests, they will eventually break their former alliances, and he can take advantage of the opportunity to take them down in one fell swoop."

"I heard that the border is in chaos right now. It was such a good opportunity, how could Brother Qin do such a thing?"

"However, the Empress Dowager has sent troops to the border, so the war will likely be quelled soon."

Mu Zhou seemed to be reminiscing about her past with Qin Yansi, but her words revealed a lot of information.

The Feng family were military families, with many elders who had fought on the battlefield. Feng Huaiwang had been exposed to military strategy since childhood and naturally sensed that something was amiss.

He also began to doubt Qin Yansi's motives.

Did Qin Yansi really betray his country?

Perhaps he has other plans?

However, he dared not gamble on the consequences of this assumption.

However, Mu Zhou's words reminded him that he had been too conservative in his thinking, only wanting to quell the unrest on the border.

But this is only a temporary solution; those countries may enjoy temporary peace, but they cannot maintain it forever.

The safest approach is to directly incorporate it into the Great Xia Dynasty.

However, the current Empress Dowager, who holds power, is of the same lineage as the late Emperor and is quite conservative.

If I volunteer, I'm afraid I won't be allowed to.

However, if he could truly conquer the neighboring countries such as Daman and quell the unrest on the southwestern border, he would surely be remembered for eternity and bring peace to the region.

What a great merit this is!

Moreover, Mu Zhou is right. This matter should be done sooner rather than later, and we can only have an opportunity while the border is in chaos.

Once the border situation stabilizes somewhat, the Empress Dowager will likely order a ceasefire.

Feng Huaiwang also has a family, so he certainly wouldn't dare disobey military orders.

It seems he can't wait until after the New Year to set off; he must do it as soon as possible.

Seeing that he seemed lost in thought, Mu Zhou looked away.

In the original storyline, Feng Huaiwang did not meet the original owner of the body.

He had only heard that the original owner of the body was being mistreated, but since he could not go there in person, he entrusted some gold and silver to a familiar eunuch and asked him to take care of her.

Thanks to their care, the original owner enjoyed a few good days.

No matter how much more, Feng Huaiwang couldn't do it anymore.

In the original storyline, Feng Huaiwang went on an expedition with the second batch of troops after the New Year.

He was a capable man, and after personally going to the border to see the battle situation, he realized that this was a good opportunity to unify the world.

Thus, relying on instinct and following the same path as Qin Yansi, they brought all the southwestern border states under the control of the Great Xia, and ultimately made some contributions.

He arrived too late; by then, Qin Yansi was only finishing up, and he didn't have much opportunity to contribute.

This time, Mu Zhou gave him a big gift.

Presumably, with his abilities, he wouldn't lose to Qin Yansi on the battlefield.

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After parting ways with Feng Huaiwang, Mu Zhou went to the imperial kitchen first, collected his food, and then returned to his residence.

Before even entering the door, one could see that Eunuch Huang Qing's face was full of anxiety, and he was pacing back and forth, flicking his whisk repeatedly.

Upon seeing Mu Zhou, his eyes lit up:

"Oh my goodness, Your Highness, you're finally back! The Emperor has been waiting for you for so long."

"emperor?"

What is he here to do?

Mu Zhou, carrying the food box in a daze, entered the room without fully understanding what was going on.

Su Youbai was sitting on a mahogany chair, his expression slightly cold.

Mu Zhou hurriedly put down the food box and was about to perform a grand salute when Su Youbai spoke first:

"Where have you gone?"

Mu Zhou froze in mid-air, unsure whether to continue.

After a moment's hesitation, she straightened up:

"Your Majesty, I will go and fetch dinner."

Su Youbai glanced at him, his eyes slightly cold:

Before getting dinner.

Mu Zhou answered honestly:

"This morning I copied scriptures, and in the afternoon I cleaned the palace. After that, I went to the imperial kitchen."

Seeing that she was still trying to hide it, Su Youbai's face turned completely gloomy.

When he spoke again, his tone remained as calm as ever, yet it inexplicably sent chills down one's spine.

"You went to see a guard, why did you hide it?"

Mu Zhou suddenly looked up at him, appearing quite surprised.

“I met an old acquaintance who is now a bodyguard of the emperor. We chatted for a few minutes, but he had official duties to attend to and I had dinner, so we parted ways. It was just a small matter, so I didn’t mention it. I did not mean to hide it from Your Majesty.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she asked again, puzzled:

How could His Majesty know about this?

Su Youbai stared at her, his voice silent:

"This is the imperial palace. I am the emperor. If you want to know, you will know."

Mu Zhou was speechless, feeling utterly bewildered.

When Su Youbai saw her looking down at the ground, as if she was very dissatisfied with him mentioning the guard, his chest suddenly felt like it was blocked.

The voice also lost its composure.

When he spoke again, his tone was devoid of any warmth:

"Qin Yansi is now a traitor, and you will also be implicated. No man would willingly seek death to give you an identity at this time. You'd better understand this."

Su Youbai had already thoroughly investigated Feng Huaiwang's identity.

Including their past.

He recalled the guard's report.

Although it was impossible to hear what they were talking about, Mu Zhou and the man seemed very close, with Mu Zhou occasionally showing smiles or touching glances.

What drove him even more irrational was that the man dared to hold her hand.

She also accepted the man's money.

In Su Youbai's view, this meant that Mu Zhou felt hopeless in seducing him and decided to find another target.

Just stupid.

He was just a lowly guard.

He didn't believe that the young guard surnamed Feng would dare to gamble with the lives of his entire clan.

Treason is a capital offense, and Qin Yansi is currently a criminal of the Great Xia Dynasty. Anyone who gets involved with him will be severely punished.

Mu Zhou is still safe and sound, simply because the situation at the border has not yet reached a decisive conclusion.

No one would be willing to risk the wrath of the entire world at this time just to protect Mu Zhou.

Who would dare to oppose the Empress Dowager at this time?

There won't be anyone.

Su Youbai's words startled Mu Zhou, who was somewhat taken aback.

After she understood the meaning of Su Youbai's words, her eyes instantly reddened.

She gritted her teeth, her voice clearly showing annoyance:

"What does Your Majesty mean by this? Do you think I'm using Feng Huaiwang, becoming his woman, to clear myself of my relationship with Brother Qin?"

She gasped in disbelief, as if she had suffered a profound humiliation:

“What does the Emperor take me for? Feng Huaiwang and I were just children who spent some time together. Seeing him again now, I can't help but feel emotional. He was worried that I wasn't doing well and gave me some money, for which I am extremely grateful. But what about my relationship with Brother Qin…”

When Mu Zhou mentioned Qin Yansi, tears instantly welled up in her eyes, her expression clearly showing that she was heartbroken.

She hunched her shoulders slightly, one hand clutching her chest, her body trembling uncontrollably.

“How could my relationship with Brother Qin, which has lasted for more than ten years, be so fragile? I don’t know what exactly happened at the border, but I believe he had his reasons for doing this. I only know that if this is what I, as Brother Qin’s fiancée, have to suffer, then I accept it and have no complaints!”