"What is it?" Xiao Jinheng exchanged a look with Xiao Xi Tian, surprised.
In fact, Xiao Jinheng was very happy that Murong Qing and Murong Tao Tao could return to Liang Country and live in the Yun Residence...
He also felt very comforted.
After all, these two were rare top talents, encountered once in a hundred years.
Before Chen Country was destroyed, Murong Qing had already served as a minister-level official, inventing countless advanced tools and equipment...
As for Murong Tao Tao, he had become the Junior National Master of Yan Country. In just a few years, he had developed Yan Country into the most powerful among the five countries.
Now, having such talent by his side, he felt immensely honored...
With this brother and sister assisting him, who knew how prosperous Liang Country would become in the future.
Murong Qing walked to the door, closed the study door, then took out a stack of papers from her sleeve and handed it to Xiao Jinheng, "Take a good look!"
Xiao Jinheng: "???"
What was this? A thick pile, covered with various military route maps, looking quite confusing...
"That dog emperor of Yan Country plans to raise an army to attack Liang Country!"
Before Xiao Jinheng could finish reading the documents, Murong Tao Tao sneered in a low voice, a mocking curve at the corner of his mouth, "Hmph, he still thinks Yan Country is incredibly powerful and invincible. Little does he know, the entire Yan Country is just an empty shell, all show and no substance..."
"Internal contradictions are rife and escalating. Outside, other small countries are also eyeing it covetously. The dog emperor wants to use the opportunity of attacking Liang Country to gain some breathing room. His calculations are too wishful..."
This invasion plan was written by Emperor Ming himself. Murong Tao Tao had carefully read it on the way back.
The plan was full of loopholes, with a flaw rate reaching thirty percent.
If they were to forcefully attack Liang Country, Yan Country would have almost no chance of victory.
Moreover, now that he had chosen to stand with Xiao Jinheng, Emperor Ming had even less chance of winning...
"The ruler of Yan Country truly has ambitions as high as the heavens!"
After reading the plan, Xiao Jinheng slammed it onto the table, "Does he also want to turn Liang Country into his colony? Like Chen Country, where the people were displaced and the land was shattered, how can he be so domineering?"
Hmph, even if that day truly came, Xiao Jinheng would not retreat even half a step...
He had never been afraid when Liang Country fought against the northern barbarians in the past.
Xiao Xi Tian glanced at the plan, "The attack date written here is next year or the year after, so we have plenty of time to prepare..."
Now that Emperor Cheng was poisoned, Consort Hui was causing trouble outside, and her father, Marquis Jingnan, held significant military power, constantly watching Emperor Cheng's throne.
If these internal conflicts were not resolved quickly, they would become increasingly passive...
"No!" Xiao Jinheng looked at Xiao Xi Tian, his breathing slightly uneven, "We don't have much time left!"
He then turned to Murong Tao Tao, "Have you heard of Miao Jiang Gu worms?"
If this former Junior National Master had some knowledge of Gu worms, he could save his father earlier...
"I've heard a little!"
Murong Tao Tao nodded gently, "These Gu worms are very sinister. They cannot be killed by ordinary medicine. You must find the mother Gu."
This was similar to what Old Guan Tou had said. Xiao Jinheng had already sent Kong Xing Zhuo to monitor Fahua Nunnery...
"Besides killing the mother Gu, are there any other methods?" Xiao Jinheng asked.
Murong Tao Tao shook his head, "There are no other methods!"
Xiao Jinheng felt a bit dejected upon hearing this.
He hoped that Kong Xing Zhuo could find the whereabouts of the mother Gu soon, cure his father, and then eliminate Consort Hui's forces in one fell swoop...
As they were talking, Steward Li hurried to the door, "County Princess, County Princess, Young Master Yun is back!"
Xiao Xi Tian hummed and looked outside, "Is it my grand-nephew who's back?"
Good heavens, how long did Jin He and Yao Jin Sheng get delayed on the road? Why were they only returning to the capital now...
"Quick, let grand-nephew come in!"
Xiao Xi Tian said, then ran out, holding up her skirt...
She missed her family a lot after not seeing them for so long.
Seeing this, Xiao Jinheng also followed to greet them.
In the courtyard, Yun Jin He walked over with two large bags of things, smiling, "Little Aunt, I'm back..."
Sun Tian Xiu, carrying a large sack on his shoulder, also walked forward, panting, "This is what my parents asked me to bring. It's filled with local specialties like dates and melon seeds. Aunt Xi Tian, please keep them to eat!"
That's right, on their way back to the city, the group happened to pass by Sun Tian Xiu's village, and the three of them stayed for a few nights...
Sun Tian Xiu's parents were also very hospitable. Although their family was not wealthy, Tian Xiu had been helped a lot by Jin He and Jin Sheng outside.
So Tian Xiu's father took out his family's stored goods and gave a sack to Master Yao and Xiao Xi Tian respectively.
"Oh, we don't lack food at home!" Xiao Xi Tian smiled helplessly.
Yao Jin Sheng said, "Aunt Xi Tian, if he gives it to you, just accept it. My father's eyes lit up when he saw these dried goods..."
The sack also contained various dried radishes, dried long beans, dried sweet potatoes, dried eggplant, dried mushrooms, dried crabapples, and so on.
If this sack of dried goods were sold at the market, it would fetch at least six to seven hundred coins...
After all, in the countryside, this amount of money could sustain a farming family for half a year or even a year.
"Then thank you!"
Xiao Xi Tian said, then asked Steward Li to put the things away, and invited Yao Jin Sheng and Sun Tian Xiu to be seated in the main hall...
"Jin He, when are you returning to the Imperial College?" Xiao Xi Tian poured a cup of water for her grand-nephew.
Yun Jin He, however, glanced towards the study, and replied absentmindedly, "Tom-tomorrow, I'll report to the Imperial College tomorrow..."
Xiao Jinheng noticed Jin He's small movement and smiled, saying, "Miss Murong also returned to the capital yesterday!"
"Ah?" Yun Jin He's eyes lit up upon hearing this, "So, she and Aunt Fang'er have both been rescued?"
"Yes..." Xiao Jinheng nodded.
If Yun Da Man hadn't written to him, he wouldn't have had Xiao Jun Bao make a special trip.
Everything was for the village child.
Yun Jin He could no longer sit still. He got up, tidied his clothes, and walked towards the study without looking back.
Xiao Xi Tian: "..."
Xiao Jinheng: "..."
It seemed like the affection was one-sided.
Jin He, if you keep being indecisive, Miss Murong will run off with someone else...
"You're back?" Yun Jin He entered the study and saw Murong Qing discussing matters with Murong Tao Tao. He cupped his hands, "Young Master Tao Tao is here too!"
Murong Tao Tao grunted, looked up at Jin He, and then continued their discussion.
Yun Jin He: "..."