I became the God Brother of the Regent King after Transmigration!-Chapter 398 - 308: The Boy and the Dragon_2

"Yuan Lang has really become reckless. How dare he stage a coup? Now it’s a disaster. Not only is he stuck in Lin’an as a commander without troops, but even the remnants in Bian who supported him have been wiped out by Wei Junzhuo tracing the clues."

Uncle Li said, "The report also mentioned that Prince Lin’an’s coup was originally planned flawlessly. However, at the critical moment, the Grand Tutor of Wei Country suddenly defected, causing them to suffer a major setback."

Gu Lan put down the brush she was holding, her demeanor lazy:

"There’s no such thing as a flawless plan in this world. In hindsight, it’s obvious that Wei Junzhuo deliberately left a flaw. It’s just like how the Second Prince lured the Crown Prince to act against him. However, Wei Junzhuo’s approach might be more sophisticated. He enticed Yuan Lang to take the initiative to strike. This way, all the restless elements in Bian have been thoroughly swept clean, and Yuan Qian’s throne is now secured."

Uncle Li nodded thoughtfully and then asked:

"Then... young master, should we still help Yuan Lang?"

Back when Yuan Lang was about to leave Yan Country, he voluntarily handed over all the intelligence networks he knew about Wei Country to Gu Lan. In exchange for this favor, she let the Dark Hall in Marquis Mansion covertly cooperate with him, providing him with some intelligence from within their borders.

However, Yuan Lang repeatedly faced defeat after defeat, which proved that the original account of the Wei siblings dominating Wei Country had a basis. Yuan Lang truly couldn’t compete with them.

"The friendship has run its course, and it’s his own lack of ability. We won’t bother," Gu Lan narrowed her eyes, "What I’m worried about isn’t this."

Uncle Li asked in confusion, "What is young master worried about? With Wei Junzhuo and Yuan Lang in a standoff, our Yan Country stands to gain."

Gu Lan shook her head, "You haven’t heard a saying."

"What saying?"

"A great man once said to clean the room before inviting guests. And now... Wei Junzhuo has almost finished cleaning up Wei Country."

She was concerned that once Wei Junzhuo dealt with Yuan Lang, he would turn his attention back to Dayan.

The current situation was different from the original plot. In the original account, Wei Junzhuo and Rong Heng were locked in endless battles at the Southern Border, fought across millions of words. It wasn’t surprising she skipped a few Chapters. The internal turmoil within Wei Country forced Wei Junzhuo to withdraw, resulting in the genuine peace treaty signed through real warfare, allowing Rong Heng to return to the capital.

But now, Wei Country merely failed in a sudden attack, siege, and expedition. The so-called loss of a hundred thousand troops outside Yinzhou was composed of internal forces opposing Wei Junzhuo within Wei Country.

Wei Country was far from being severely weakened. If given a chance, they might make a comeback.

Winning against Yan Country is one thing; constant failed attempts to win is another.

A trace of seriousness appeared on Uncle Li’s aged face. He pondered for a moment before cautiously saying:

"Perhaps the young master is being too cautious. Prince Lin’an hasn’t been completely dealt with, and the battles were only a few months ago. How could Wei Junzhuo possibly wage war again?"

Gu Lan looked at him, "Uncle Li, as soon as you say this, I know... Wei Junzhuo is probably about to attack again."

Why raise such a flag for no reason?

Uncle Li: ?

The next day, Rong Heng hurried over, his expression slightly grave, and handed a finely crafted box made of purple sandalwood to Gu Lan:

"Lanlan, I’m afraid I won’t be able to attend the old madam’s birthday. This is the birthday gift I prepared for her, which you’ll have to give to her on my behalf."

Gu Lan frowned and glanced at Rong Heng. Seeing no objection from him, she gently opened the box. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Inside was a more than a foot tall White Jade Maitreya Buddha, with a chubby expression exuding an aura of peace.

Such a large, flawless piece of white jade was rare, not to mention being carved so intricately.

Gu Lan couldn’t help but reach out and touch it. The texture was delicate and slightly cool at first, but in just a moment, it warmed under her fingertips.

"Is this warm jade?" she asked in surprise.

Rong Heng nodded in affirmation.

This item suddenly went from extremely rare to priceless, as Gu Lan touched the warm jade, she couldn’t help but mutter:

"Rong Heng, I have a reasonable suspicion that you’ve secretly opened another branch of the Crow Building somewhere else. Otherwise, how did you suddenly become so rich?"

A tinge of crimson spread across Rong Heng’s fair and handsome face as he quietly questioned, "What on earth do you have in that little head of yours?"

Gu Lan’s eyes curved into crescents, her upward-curled eye corners enticing, her tone lighthearted: "It’s you."

Rong Heng’s breath caught.

He steadied himself, trying to calm his racing heart, before explaining: