Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Those standing nearby suddenly realized what was happening.

"So you're so sure they'll send their family members? Those old foxes can probably guess you're keeping people as hostages. Do you think they'll even bring anyone else?"

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "They have no choice now. As the saying goes, one wrong step leads to another! I controlled them from the very first step, and I've already figured them out by linking the chain to the chain!"

Yin Pan'er said quietly from the side, "You're using the same trick against us, aren't you?"

Xiao Ce smiled and waved his hand: "Of course not, I have always been sincere towards you!"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, the two of them made a vomiting face, and then said that they had to go and get busy.

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Jiu beside him, "Xiao Jiu, how's the matter with those brine salt mines?"

Xiao Jiu cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Qian has already sent people over. At most, the first batch of brine will be produced in ten days."

"Alright! Go and call the Shen brothers, Shen Hu and Shen Bao, over here."

Xiao Ce lay down in a rocking chair and spoke slowly.

Xiao Jiu bowed and agreed.

...

After Xiao Jiu left, the girls who were in charge of the seasonal festivals took very good care of her.

Xiao Ce then addressed the seasonal girls, "Have you all gone to make the clothes I asked you to make?"

The girls nodded: "Your Highness, it's all better now..."

"Then why don't you change it? Is it because you don't like it?"

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, the girls' faces flushed red...

"Your Highness, those clothes...are a little...not quite right..."

After listening to everyone's words, Xiao Ce was a little puzzled. This was because he had asked Qian Lai to find the best tailor to make it.

Xiao Ce then told them to go and put on the clothes so he could see them.

Naturally, the seasonal girls dared not disobey Xiao Ce's wishes. They changed into cheongsams that Xiao Ce had personally designed for them and walked out with flushed faces.

Because these seasonal girls were all personally selected by Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce still preferred women with full breasts.

Therefore, when these girls wore those cheongsams for the solar terms, their front was always bulging.

Because the cheongsam is very form-fitting, it perfectly outlines their figures.

"Doesn't fit? How can it not fit? It looks perfect to me! It fits perfectly!" Xiao Ce said to the seasonal girls.

"Come here, let me take a look!"

As they spoke, the girls representing the solar terms walked away awkwardly.

Xiao Ce shook his head and said, "That's not how you walk! Don't be shy... watch me walk..."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce gave them a vivid demonstration.

Xiao Ce didn't get these clothes just to satisfy his perverse tastes.

Instead, he had his own plan: he wanted to train these girls himself.

Then these girls will be sent to train a professional team of female spies.

It's always much easier for a beautiful woman to penetrate a woman's body.

Based on the personalities of these girls, he devised different training methods to cultivate women with various personalities.

In this way, there will always be one that matches.

Xiao Ce used this tactic quite often in his previous life when he was in business.

Because the fake honey trap uses beauty to seduce. The real honey trap is when your unrequited love, your white moonlight, jumps out from your memories.

You need to know how destructive a "white moonlight" can be.

His training methods are also based on experience, and he has used this tactic frequently in his business dealings.

These girls have really learned how to serve people quite well.

However, that's far from enough.

Xiao Ce saw the girls personally take the stage during the solar term.

They stopped being shy and started walking.

After all, they are still in their prime, the time when their learning ability is strongest.

After a short while, he was walking quite properly.

Xiao Ce nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, ladies. I have something to discuss with you."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, the girls looked apprehensive and fearful.

"Your Highness, please just give me your orders!"

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "When I first chose you, I didn't intend for you to be my maids. I had a lot of troublesome things to deal with before. Now, I have some free time! I plan to train you to become spies."

The girls listened with curiosity and asked, "Female spy? Your Highness, what is a female spy?"

Xiao Ce explained: "A spy is someone who engages in secret investigation work, gathering classified information from the enemy or carrying out sabotage activities!"

Xiao Ce's simple explanation made the girls from the solar terms look somewhat embarrassed.

"Your Highness, are we capable of doing these tasks?"

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "I will train you first. I don't want you to go on missions. Instead, I will entrust you with this task. Then, you will go and find some suitable people to train and establish a spy department."

Xiao Ce paused for a moment, then continued, "Of course, if you don't want to learn, you can choose to be maids peacefully... I respect your choice. After all, once you become spies, you'll have to give up a lot."

"Your Highness, if I become a spy, can I help you deal with the Turks?" one of the girls asked with a murderous look.

Xiao Ce nodded: "Of course, but to become a qualified spy, years of rigorous training are essential. By the time you've finished your training, I'll probably have already conquered the Turks! However, you can serve me from now on!"

"Your Highness, if you truly conquer the Turks, you will be our benefactor... We are willing to serve you!"

“That’s right, Your Highness, we’re willing to give it a try! If we don’t get a chance to deal with the Turks, we’re willing to help Your Highness in the future!”

The girls of the solar terms were all descendants of slaves; their families had all died at the hands of the Turks. Later, they were brought to their palace by Bao An.

They suffered greatly in the palace.

Their lives only changed after Xiao Ce arrived.

Although Xiao Ce would have them serve him, they didn't have to do anything else. For them, this was the best life they could ever dream of.

They were also very grateful to Xiao Ce.

Hearing the determined looks in everyone's eyes, Xiao Ce smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, but learning this won't be easy..."

"We are not afraid!" the girls said firmly.

Xiao Ce nodded and said, "Alright, I'll teach you some things when I'm around. I'll hire professional teachers for you in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Most importantly, you need strong mental fortitude, and I'll have the Xie Zhi from the Twelve Fiends teach you that!"

The group of girls nodded in agreement, and Xiao Ce began to talk to them, first instructing them on how to train their posture and demeanor.

Just then, Xiao Jiu, Shen Hu, and Shen Bao walked over.

They were startled to see the spring sunshine in the courtyard.

After all, these girls in cheongsams with high slits and tight-fitting clothes were quite revealing in their eyes.

They were so frightened that they immediately turned around and walked away.

Seeing their reactions, Xiao Ce found it amusing.

Why are you running? Come in!

They froze when Xiao Ce called out to them.

Shen Hu: "Your Highness...it is improper to look at such things...would you please ask the ladies to leave?"

Xiao Ce laughed out loud: "They're all dressed up... Look how feudal your minds are. The girls aren't afraid, so what are you afraid of?"

After Xiao Ce said that, Xiao Jiu brought Shen Hu and Shen Bao in.

However, even though the two of them came over, they kept their heads down and dared not look at the seasonal girls.

Especially Xiao Jiu, whose face turned as red as a monkey's bottom.

Xiao Ce found it somewhat amusing, especially since Shen Bao had previously been a bandit, so why was he afraid to look at these things?

In fact, what Xiao Ce didn't expect was...

They weren't afraid to look at these women; rather, they believed these women were the prince's women.

Seeing this, Xiao Ce told the girls to go back first.

"Shen Hu, Shen Bao, did I return all the money and provisions I took from you before?" Xiao Ce asked the two brothers.

The two brothers nodded repeatedly: "Your Highness, you've already given us everything! Actually, we don't need to... consider this our support for Your Highness in fighting the Turks!"

Xiao Ce waved his hand with a smile: "Hey, do you think I need your money? Don't be so polite! Let's get down to business. Do you know why I called you here?"

The two men shook their heads.

"I want you two to revitalize Tiger Leopard Stronghold. I want one of you brothers to be in charge..." Xiao Ce said.

Shen Hu and Shen Bao exchanged an awkward glance, neither of them responding.

Looking at their expressions, Xiao Ce said, "Why are you all unwilling?"

Shen Bao bowed to Xiao Ce and said, "Your Highness, you already have a formal army, why do you still want to be a bandit?"

Xiao Ce laughed out loud upon hearing Shen Bao's words.

"What kind of bandits are you? I'm letting you resume Tiger Leopard Stronghold as my secret base!"

As he spoke, Xiao Ce asked Xiao Jiu to bring out the repeating crossbow and the composite bow.

Xiao Ce had them try them out one by one.

After they finished using it, their eyes lit up: "Your Highness, where did you get such a divine artifact?"

Xiao Ce said to the two men, "These were all made by my men! Originally, I wanted to set up a Divine Mechanism Hall here to manufacture these weapons. However, there are too many people and too many eyes here! Tiger Leopard Stronghold is a paradise, and I want to use the Divine Mechanism Hall here instead."

"I have sent people to mine brine for purification and detoxification. I also possess methods for producing refined salt and frosting sugar, but these methods must be kept secret. I intend to have them produced at Tiger and Leopard Stronghold! Only there is safety guaranteed! That place is very important, and I need someone I can absolutely trust to manage it!"

"In the future, I will have many more things to produce there! Furthermore, I will be gradually relocating 50,000 to 100,000 people there! So, do you understand how important this Tiger and Leopard Stronghold is to me?"

The two listened with utmost respect and nodded repeatedly.

The two of them said it almost in unison.

"Your Highness, if that's the case, this humble servant is willing to go!"

"Your Highness, I recommend my elder brother!"