Starting with choosing a wife, creating the most powerful Xia

Hearing Chen Xuening's sudden words, Chu Ling'er was momentarily stunned, then nodded with a wry smile.

"Feel sorry."

Although she didn't know what she was apologizing for, she felt that Chen Xuening seemed to be upset because of her, and in order not to cause trouble for Chu Xuan, she chose to back down.

This left Chen Xuening somewhat bewildered.

The anger from before vanished in an instant, and she seemed to realize that she had done something wrong.

Both she and A Leng were proud and arrogant, while Chu Ling'er was the most quiet and gentle, never competing or fighting, and often acting as a peacemaker between the two women.

They've always done a great job; there's nothing to criticize.

As Chu Ling'er is Chu Xuan's first wife, it is only natural and proper for the two of them to have sex.

After calming down, Chen Xuening realized that she had just acted unreasonably because she was unwilling to accept the situation, but she couldn't bring herself to back down.

He simply turned and left without saying a word.

At noon, after inspecting the sulfur mining on the nameless mountain, Chu Xuan returned to the courtyard and had lunch.

He was just about to ask Chu Ling'er how her health was recovering, and if it was almost recovered, he would take her out to suppress the bandits.

Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly realized that the atmosphere at the table seemed a little strange.

Chu Xuan looked back and forth between Chu Ling'er and Chen Xuening with a puzzled expression, feeling that the two of them were acting strangely.

Ah Leng, on the other hand, didn't seem to care at all and asked with a smile, "Husband, where are you going today?"

"Naturally, we need to find out about the bandits near Wuming Mountain and then find a weaker one to practice against."

"Really? I want to go too!"

Upon hearing this, A Leng's eyes lit up instantly.

But Chu Xuan shook his head decisively.

"I'm afraid that won't work."

“After I leave, Wuming Village will still need someone who can keep things in order. Only if you stay can I leave with peace of mind.”

The nameless village now holds too many secrets. What Chu Xuan is most worried about is that before he has fully grown up, his secrets will be discovered.

Within the nameless village, the two most powerful fighters are Chu Xuan, who has mastered gunpowder, and A Leng.

In other words, one of the two must stay in the village for the other to leave.

Hearing this, A Leng seemed a little sullen, but she knew that Chu Xuan's plan was correct, and it was best to be cautious in everything.

Seeing that she was silent, Chen Xuening suddenly asked.

"That sounds nice, but this nameless mountain is five or six hundred miles in circumference, and it's mostly mountainous and forested. How are you going to find those bandit strongholds?"

Chu Xuan immediately sensed the hostility in her words and frowned. He was unaware of what had happened that morning and wondered if the girl had taken some kind of gunpowder today.

So angry.

But soon, when he saw Chu Ling'er silently lowering her head, not daring to look at Chen Xuening, he understood.

He took a deep breath, looked up at Chen Xuening, and said in a deep voice.

"You're speaking so sarcastically, has someone offended you? Tell your husband."

"Who's being sarcastic with you? I'm not Chu Xuan, who's in the mood for romance at a time like this. You're probably already hopelessly in love with me, aren't you?"

"Chen Xuening".

Chu Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at her as he spoke.

Although the voice was not loud, it sounded unusually heavy, which made Chen Xuening pause in surprise.

She didn't seem to have ever heard Chu Xuan speak to his own people in this manner before.

"I admit that Ling'er and I were together last night, but what's there to be angry about? Ling'er is my wife, and she has been doing her best for me these past few days. It's perfectly reasonable and natural for me to spend time with her. What's there to criticize?"

"In the end, it's just a little tantrum. I can tolerate your temper, but we're all family here today. If you're upset, just say it. Don't take it out on people. Ling'er is gentle, but she's not someone you can bully. Understand?"

When he said the last sentence, Chu Xuan emphasized it.

"Apologize."

"I do not."

Chen Xuening hadn't expected Chu Xuan to reprimand her in public. With tears in her eyes, she gritted her teeth and stubbornly spoke.

"Ms. sir..."

Chu Ling'er tried to dissuade him, but Chu Xuan stopped her, staring intently at Chen Xuening.

He's been busy with his own things lately and has indeed neglected his family. It makes sense; with several women of different personalities, it's normal for them to have conflicts when they suddenly come together.

But Chu Xuan wanted to establish a rule today: it's okay to cause trouble, but don't go too far.

"Don't think that just because you were once a high-ranking scholar, you can be superior to me. Let me tell you, Chen Xuening, that's not true. You can have your temper, but don't bully others. Now, apologize to Ling'er. If you can't, you can leave."

Chu Xuan's words were so assertive that there was no room for rebuttal.

Even Ah Leng was stunned and didn't dare to breathe loudly.

"Sorry……"

In the end, Chen Xuening lowered her head, said something almost inaudibly, turned around and went back to her room, slamming the door shut.

Chu Ling'er watched her retreating figure with great concern and said, "Husband, perhaps I should go and check on her? I'm worried about her..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chu Xuan interrupted him.

"No need, we need to give her some time. Xue Ning doesn't really have any bad intentions. She's just a bit aloof. People who have been pampered and in high positions for too long don't always know how to get along with others. She'll be fine once she understands."

"Yes."

A warm feeling welled up in Chu Ling'er's heart. She was deeply moved that Chu Xuan had gone to such lengths for her.

In particular, Chu Xuan himself comes from a noble family, yet he has always treated everyone around him equally. At least, he is not the kind of person he described.

After the three of them had lunch, Chu Xuan took out the map of the nameless mountain he had brought with him when he took office and drew a few circles on it.

Chu Ling'er asked in confusion, "What do these circles mean?"

Before Chu Xuan could answer, A Leng, who was watching from the side, suddenly lit up and looked at Chu Xuan with great admiration, saying, "These are some places where bandits might have set up camp, right?"

"good."

Chu Xuan smiled and nodded at A Leng.

The nameless mountain covers an area of ​​hundreds of miles, and finding the bandits within it is like looking for a needle in a haystack, but nothing is absolute.

The places where bandits usually set up camp have several characteristics: high terrain, obstacles, easy to defend and difficult to attack, preferably with a water source nearby, and at least two roads passing through, one close to a nearby village and the other a road down the mountain.

With all these conditions combined, there aren't many places where all conditions can be met, which naturally allows us to pinpoint the approximate location of those bandits.