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Thinking of this, Ren Ruyi couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that there was no chance to leave secretly. She would have to talk to Wei Tingyu in person tomorrow and hope that he would let her leave for the time being!
Of course, if she is fortunate enough to complete that important matter, Ren Ruyi will definitely come back! Just as Linglong said before, she doesn't actually feel that the Jining Marquis's mansion is a cage.
It's more like a safe haven where I can feel at ease!
Feeling the two women leaning against his chest gradually drifting off to sleep, Wei Tingyu's eyelids twitched slightly before he slowly opened them.
Looking at the two beautiful women sleeping peacefully, he couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.
He had heard the entire conversation between the two girls in his arms, but they hadn't opened their eyes and were pretending to be asleep.
Only in this way can we hear the true thoughts in the hearts of these two women.
Ren Ruyi and Linglong were not women who were easily deceived, but Wei Tingyu's disguise was just too good! He even lowered his heart rate to the same level as when he was sound asleep, which made the two women believe him and communicate without any worries.
Ren Ruyi's expression that she had something to do before leaving made Wei Tingyu frown slightly.
To be honest, Wei Tingyu wasn't surprised at all that this girl had such thoughts! After all, having watched the drama, he knew that Ren Ruyi did indeed have things that worried her.
If this isn't resolved, there's absolutely no way this girl will ever truly commit herself to me.
But now that she's his woman, he can't let her go out and risk her life alone anymore!
Because some things did indeed turn out to be very dangerous, Ren Ruyi's escapes from danger were often influenced by a bit of good luck.
I absolutely cannot allow such a dangerous situation to happen again!
Wei Tingyu silently made up his mind that if there were any issues that required Ren Ruyi to personally return to Wu or An to resolve, then as her man, he should naturally stay by her side!
Just as Wei Tingyu was thinking this, he suddenly heard the magnetic voice of the system in his consciousness ring out again!
[Congratulations, master, for obtaining the hidden achievement "Scent of Slaughter"]
[This achievement can be obtained by acquiring the eldest female official, Ruyi, from the story of "A Thought Through the Mountains"!]
[Achievement Reward: System Barracks upgraded to Level 5!]
[New recruitable troop type available: Fubing]
[Recruitment Price: 200 taels]
[Combat Strength:]
[Description: Strong fighting spirit! Armored and armed! Undeterred and charging forward!]
Upon hearing the system's explanation, Wei Tingyu was genuinely pleasantly surprised! Wasn't this like finding a perfect pillow while dozing off? The system upgrade couldn't have come at the perfect time!
It should be noted that the Wu Kingdom and the An Kingdom are constantly at war, and they have just experienced a major battle, which is a time of chaos.
Since he was going to go there with Ren Ruyi to cause some trouble, it was impossible for him to just go and come back for nothing.
Now that I can recruit soldiers through the system, I am sure I can make a name for myself!
Having lived in this world for so long as the second-generation heir, the Marquis of Jining, and having taken in so many beautiful women, it's finally time for him to put his talents to good use!
And it couldn't be more fitting to place his rise to power in the turbulent Wu Kingdom!
Now it seems that even if Ren Ruyi hadn't gone to Wuguo on business, I would probably have had to make this trip anyway!
Wei Tingyu had previously learned that in countries like Anguo and Wuguo that frequently wage war, the combat strength of their most elite armies was about the same as that of the elite garrison soldiers of the fourth-level troop type recruited by his system!
Moreover, such elite troops are extremely rare; both countries only have three to five thousand men as guards protecting the capital.
As for the tens of thousands of troops they could easily mobilize, they were essentially just peasant soldiers from the temporary government. Although they had been trained, their combat effectiveness was at best that of a second-level soldier.
Add a few more Tier 3 units as frontline elites, and that should be about right!
Wei Tingyu's current system military camp has been upgraded to level five, which allows him to directly recruit level five soldiers.
The recruitment fee is two hundred taels of silver, which, strictly speaking, isn't that expensive!
During this period, the perfume has been sold to the public. Due to the large volume of shipments to various prefectures in the Central Plains and Jiangnan, the capital city can only purchase about 10 bottles per day.
This caused the already high price of perfume to increase several times over!
Right now, Wei Tingyu has at least 200,000 taels of silver notes in his hands! And that doesn't even include the dowries brought in by the wealthy young ladies he married.
If all 200,000 taels were invested into the system's military camp, a level 5 garrison of 1,000 men could be recruited directly.
Although the number of people is small, good steel can be used many times more powerfully if it is used effectively!
Wei Tingyu will not go so far as to try to take on the entire army of Wuguo or Anguo with only 1,000 men. Instead, he can use the infighting among the various factions in their internal strife to crush them and play a decisive role at the crucial moment!
Imagine if the two armies were locked in a stalemate, locked in a fierce battle, and then one of my thousand elite level-five soldiers suddenly emerged from hiding, instantly changing the entire battlefield situation!
I'm getting a little excited just thinking about it!
Wei Tingyu made up his mind and began his journey to conquer the world! After silently making plans in his mind, he looked down at Ren Ruyi and Linglong, who were sleeping soundly in his arms.
Their eyes were gently closed, their long eyelashes fluttering slightly. It was clear that they were not only asleep, but also having some wonderful dreams.
Because both of them had a sweet smile on their lips at that moment.
I'm afraid they haven't had a good night's sleep like this since the day they became assassins!
Wei Tingyu felt a pang of sympathy and gently kissed the two women's smooth foreheads.
"Hmm!" Linglong was fine, but Ren Ruyi, that little girl, frowned restlessly, mumbled something, and then fell into a deep sleep again.
……
Night had fallen in the imperial court of Wudu Palace, but it was still bustling with ministers!
The news of the complete annihilation of the Wu army at the front had naturally spread throughout the court, and even though night had fallen, they still rushed to the main hall.
"The late emperor has passed away! And the An Kingdom's army is pressing in on our borders!" At this moment, facing the noisy ministers, Zhang Song, the chief minister of Wu Kingdom, stood up and spoke loudly to the others.
As soon as he spoke, the rest of the anxious and noisy crowd fell silent, because at this moment, only he, as the chief minister, could make a decision in the court!
"In times of emergency, expediency is necessary!" Seeing the previously noisy court fall silent instantly, Zhang Song nodded in satisfaction, then raised his voice considerably and said, "A country cannot be without a ruler for even a day!"
"Before his departure, the late emperor personally designated the Prince of Danyang to oversee the country!"
"Therefore, the Prince of Danyang should immediately ascend the throne to bring peace to the realm!"
Upon hearing Zhang Song's words, everyone in the court looked at each other in bewilderment.
Meanwhile, Yang Xingjian, the regent of the Wu Kingdom and the protagonist Zhang Song mentioned who should succeed to the throne, was sitting in the regent's seat next to the dragon throne with his eyes slightly closed, seemingly not having heard these words at all.
"I second that!" Seeing this, many ministers quickly stepped forward to agree.
Given the current situation, it is indeed the safest course of action for the emperor's younger brother, the Prince of Danyang, to inherit the throne!
Otherwise, before Anguo's army even arrives, the entire Wuguo region might descend into chaos first!
"This concerns the throne! How can we be so careless?!"
"The Emperor's death is just a rumor! There is no evidence to support it!"
"How could you..."
Of course, in a court rife with factional strife, there were those who agreed and those who opposed.
Opposition voices were immediately heard, and the two factions of ministers started arguing again.
"Your Highness! What do you think?" Seeing that the court officials could not reach a consensus, Zhang Song turned to Prince Danyang, Yang Xingjian, and asked.
After all, even if the Prince of Danyang had not ascended the throne at this moment, he would still be the rightful regent! Such an important matter naturally required his decision.
The ministers who opposed the succession of the Prince of Danyang also fell silent and stopped speaking.
Judging from the current situation, it seems that the succession of the Prince of Danyang to the throne is a foregone conclusion, and no one can change it.
After all, as the current regent, he can only make decisions, and the decision he makes will inevitably be to ascend the throne himself. Even a three-year-old child can understand this.
As everyone expected, Prince Danyang, Yang Xingjian, slowly opened his eyes. Although his expression was calm, the desire in his eyes could not be concealed!
However, he still spoke slowly and deliberately: "Since the late emperor has already perished..."
The moment he uttered those first few words, the ministers knew what was going on! Yes, given this opportunity, wouldn't he want to sit on the dragon throne?
The ministers who had previously opposed the throne dared not speak out now, otherwise they would surely be purged after the Prince of Danyang ascended the throne.
However, at the same time, a loud and delicate shout came from outside the main hall, interrupting what King Danyang was about to say!
"His Majesty is still well! Who dares to address the late Emperor so disrespectfully?!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the court officials all turned to look towards the direction outside the palace.
A stunningly beautiful young woman, dressed in magnificent palace attire and possessing a graceful figure, slowly ascended the steps of the main hall, accompanied by several female officials and maids, and appeared in everyone's sight.
She wore a phoenix crown, her brows and eyes were cold and aloof, and her beautiful face appeared very resolute in the candlelight of the palace! But there was also a hint of vulnerability in her eyes.
This person is none other than Empress Xiao Yan of the Wu Kingdom!
"Your Majesty the Empress!" When the ministers saw Xiao Yan enter the main hall, they all bowed and paid their respects to her.
Xiao Yan, however, kept her eyes straight ahead and walked towards the platform where the dragon throne was placed!
"What do you mean by that, Your Majesty?" Just as Xiao Yan passed in front of Grand Secretary Zhang Song, he bowed and asked.
Xiao Yan didn't say much. Instead, she took out an opened letter and handed it to Zhang Song. Then, without stopping, she walked directly to the platform.
"Long live Your Majesty!" Prince Yang Xingjian of Danyang also quickly bowed and paid his respects.
"My cousin Xiao Ming is also accompanying His Majesty on this expedition!" After stepping onto the platform, Xiao Yan turned to face all the ministers in the court. She did not directly acknowledge Prince Danyang, but instead spoke directly, "I have just received a secret letter!"
"The letter says that although His Majesty has been defeated, his life is not in danger!"