Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 704 Grand Finale (8)
"Hahaha, Vice General Fan, rest assured, we have long grown tired of this unsettled life, and everyone in the tribe greatly envies the people of Luo County. Now that they know they have the chance to become residents of Luo County, they are too happy to even consider rebelling. Even if the tribe were to be dissolved, I would have no complaints. As for me, my mission is complete. As long as I can see the descendants of my clan living under the sky, well-fed and well-clothed, no longer hungry and cold, I will have fulfilled their expectations and honored my ancestors who gave me life,"
With tears in her eyes, Anuli clapped her hands excitedly, "Well said, as long as we can live, nothing else is a problem." Compared to dying on the vast, barren grasslands, thinking of the unknown small hills, watching one’s offspring helpless and frail, the longing to live is infinitely strong, and other things seem too insignificant when compared to life.
In the Imperial Palace of Xueyan Country, an urgent report was delivered to the palace and handed to Dugu Chen.
After reading the report, Dugu Chen’s furrowed brows finally relaxed. It was unexpected to him that, without intending to unify the countries, he did so quietly, and without the need for soldiers, it was impossible to say he wasn’t pleased. After all, every emperor hopes to unify the nation during his reign and be remembered through history.
"What are you looking at with such a contented smile?" As soon as she entered the Imperial Study, she caught a glimpse of her husband’s smile that he didn’t have time to conceal.
Dugu Chen came back to his senses and waved Feng Xuxu over, "Come, see what this is?"
Feng Xuxu approached skeptically, sat on his lap, took the report from his hand, and scrutinized it. Once done, she smiled at him and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, for unifying the nation."
"Naughty girl, call me husband, or else you’ll see what happens tonight." He wrapped his arms around his wife’s delicate body and tickled her slightly, eliciting a giggling laugh from the beauty as she pleaded for mercy.
The sixteenth day of the second month, the beginning of spring.
The wind of spring carried away the chill of winter and brought with it a surge of vitality.
Feng Xuxu paced around the Imperial Study several times, then made a decisive decision. Instead of choosing a day, she chose to act immediately, calling on Yingsu, who was standing outside the study: "Go call Xiu Bingxi."
Yingsu looked up, startled, blinked, and then withdrew. Though puzzled in her heart, her master’s decisions were not to be questioned.
Sitting inside the carriage, Xiu Bingxi couldn’t help but wonder. It had been a year since the Empress had summoned him, and this sudden summon must be for something important, otherwise, they wouldn’t have called him so urgently.
The carriage quickly arrived at the palace gate. The guard, seeing Yingsu from the Empress’s entourage sitting beside the shaft, allowed entry without inspection.
When they reached the door of the Imperial Study, Yingsu instructed Xiu Bingxi to wait outside while she went in to report. Half a moment later, Xiu Bingxi entered the Imperial Study with trepidation.
"Your subordinate Xiu Bingxi pays his respects to the Empress, may the Empress have good fortune," he said.
Sitting in front of the desk, Feng Xuxu looked up at him, smiled, and said, "Rise, come and see what you think of this drawing."
Xiu Bingxi, rarely seeing the Empress so happy, lifted his robe and stood up, walked to the desk, and looked at the drawing the Empress referred to. At first glance, it was dazzling, but as he looked more closely, he discovered the layers of ingenuity within, finding it more and more captivating the longer he looked.
