However, nothing can be seen at the moment. Feng Wanqing looked at Wen Qing with anticipation.

"I will not interfere with the decisions of the leader, Master Wen..."

After some thought, Wen Qing realized that if he refused, Feng Wanqing might overthink it, and if she discovered something, it might affect his future plans.

He then said, "Very well, since Prince Rui has this idea, I, the sect leader, will certainly grant it."

"Then we'll arrange for some people to protect His Highness."

Feng Wanqing immediately responded with delight, "Very well, I thank Master Wen in advance."

Being able to have someone protect you even when you're on the front lines is simply wonderful.

After Wen Qing left, the attendant who had been following her came over. "Master, the Murong family has already fallen into decline, why should we keep this good-for-nothing Feng Wanqing around?"

Wen Qing gave him a cold smile and glanced at him sideways. "Heh, you know she's just a piece of trash. What could be easier than controlling a useless puppet?"

"Hmph, once we enter Fenglin Capital under the guise of this good-for-nothing, everything will fall into place, saving Dongsang Kingdom a lot of trouble."

The attendant seemed to understand but not quite, and seeing that the eldest prince had made his own decision, he felt he could speak up as well.

"How are things going with the gangs in the martial arts world...?"

The attendant immediately bowed and said, "Reporting to the leader, the Qinglian Sect has already absorbed three gangs and now has a certain status in the martial arts world."

However, they've run into some trouble. The Qinglian Sect is now facing off against an assassin organization from the Dark Night Pavilion.

Unlike other gangs, this one is a bit tricky to deal with.

"But rest assured, Master, I will resolve this troublesome matter as soon as possible."

Wen Qing simply hummed in agreement and said, "Yes, the faster the better, resolve this as soon as possible, at any cost."

"We must make the Green Lotus Sect the number one sect in the martial arts world, unifying the martial arts community so that we can establish a foothold in Fenglin Kingdom and eventually conquer it all."

He intends to gradually erode the entire Fenglin Kingdom, making Dongsang Kingdom a force to be reckoned with among the nations.

Beneath the black robe, his face betrayed an undisguised ambition.

An Yun felt uneasy and looked at Feng Wanqing hesitantly before speaking.

"Your Highness, I think it would be better if you were still somewhat wary of this Master Wen."

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Someone would lend so many troops to help Feng Wanqing seize the throne.

If she had no ambition whatsoever, then she would have wasted these decades of her life.

However, Feng Wanqing didn't seem to care. She glanced at An Yun indifferently and chuckled, "I naturally know that I should be wary of this, but right now I still need to rely on the people of the Green Lotus Sect to seize the throne."

After I deal with that bitch Feng Xiyue, I will then deal with the Qinglian Sect.

The conditions I agreed to were nothing more than getting him to do things for me.

Finally, after I ascended the throne and became Empress, everything was simply a matter of what I said going to do…

He confidently twirled the teacup in his hand, his eyes full of smugness.

Once she becomes empress and holds power, she can say whatever she wants.

She could simply pretend not to know or remember the previous conditions; what could a mere gang of outlaws do to her?

An Yun, however, was deep in thought, believing that Feng Wanqing's actions were tantamount to seeking help from a tiger.

In her view, this Master Wen was clearly a dormant tiger with terrifying strength.

Whether she can control things in the future is uncertain, and it seems a bit naive for Feng Wanqing to think she can get something for nothing...

She's no longer of much use to Feng Wanqing, so it's best to make plans as soon as possible.

Each of them harbored their own ulterior motives and had their own hidden agendas.

After a hurried journey, Han Zixuan finally arrived, but she did not go to Suizhou to directly confront Prince Rui's army.

Instead, they arrived at Fuhu Town, the closest town to Suizhou City. Surrounded by mountains, it was the fastest town to reach the capital.

It is also easy to defend and difficult to attack, making it an excellent location for defending the city.

It would be incredibly foolish for Han Zixuan's side, with only 30,000 people, to go head-to-head with Prince Rui's 50,000-plus people.

To win, you must outsmart them...

Han Zixuan had only been there for a day when Feng Wanqing could no longer contain herself and immediately wanted to lead her troops to attack.

"Hmph, you've come all the way to me, yet you find a place to hide first. You're really spineless."

"Someone, go and order an attack right now..."

Feng Wanqing was convinced that Han Zixuan was afraid of her and that was why she dared not make a move. So she would first show Han Zixuan what she was capable of.

Wen Qing looked at Feng Wanqing as if she were an idiot, sitting steadily to the side, listening to the reports from below.

"Master, Fuhu Town is only thirty miles away from us, not too far, not too close either. We still don't know what's going on with Han Zixuan. Should we launch a preemptive attack on the city?"

Before Wen Qing could speak, Feng Wanqing interrupted, "Heh, I know Han Zixuan myself. She's just an ordinary student with some ideas."

However, Wen Qing clearly didn't believe it and instead turned her gaze to An Yun, who was standing silently to the side.

He spoke calmly, "Prime Minister An should know this Commandant Han, shouldn't he?"

An Yun paused slightly when her name was called; this Master Wen actually asked her a question.

After a moment's thought, he replied, "Yes, I do know some..."

Wen Qing glanced sideways slightly and said calmly, "Then please tell me, Lord An..."

Feng Wanqing, who was skipped, was clearly unhappy, but she didn't dare to lose her temper in front of Wen Qing.

He coldly looked at An Yun and said, "Since Sect Leader Wen is curious, then you may speak."

An Yun sighed and recounted Han Zixuan's deeds one by one. The more Wen Qing listened, the brighter her eyes shone.

The person who could come up with strategies to increase grain production and prevent rivers from breaching their banks was clearly no ordinary person.

He had also seen dams built on other rivers and had been secretly amazed by them.

Talented people are scarce everywhere, so just listening to An Yun's story piqued Wen Qing's great interest if she could be of use to his Dongsang Kingdom...

"Moreover, Han Zixuan was the top scholar in the provincial examination. If she were to participate in the metropolitan examination, she would undoubtedly be among the top three in the first rank. She is a rare talent..."

An Yun became more and more amazed as she spoke, and even she had to admit that Han Zixuan would definitely be extraordinary in the future.

Feng Wanqing felt somewhat displeased upon hearing An Yun's high praise for Han Zixuan.

He scoffed, "It's nothing more than a little cleverness, yet it receives such high praise from Prime Minister An. Heh, how come I didn't know that before..."

Sensing the displeasure in Feng Wanqing's tone, An Yun quickly lowered his head and replied softly, "Han Zixuan had not shown any talent before, so this old minister did not pay any attention to her."

Feng Wanqing then turned her gaze to Wen Qing and said, "Master Wen, don't listen to her exaggeration. Han Zixuan is just a little talented."

Even though he now leads 30,000 soldiers, he's still a coward hiding in the city, too afraid to come out.

"I can handle this without even needing to lift a finger, Master Wen."

Wen Qing clearly had her own ideas; she wouldn't believe either of their accounts and was determined to investigate for herself.

"Hehe, according to what Your Highness and Lord An said, this Han Zixuan seems to be quite interesting."

"This leader is rather eager to see what it's all about..."

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