When Tang Xian was dealing with Nan Yu's affairs, Fu Jiujiu mostly stayed in Nan Yu's palace, occasionally taking Yan Yu and Nian Xia out for a walk.

The people of Nan Yu's capital city have not been affected by the war and continue their lives as usual. It has to be said that the decision made by Nan Yu's national teacher was correct.

Of course, this person's character is another matter.

As Ah Da said, as long as the common people can live a stable life, they don't care who is in power. Therefore, Fu Jiujiu walked around the capital city and didn't hear any complaints from the people.

The soldiers of the Li Dynasty, under Tang Xian's leadership, were also a very disciplined force. They did not oppress the common people, burn, kill, loot, or do things that would terrify the populace.

After walking around, Fu Jiujiu was still very satisfied with what she heard and saw.

To rule the world with benevolence and righteousness is still very correct.

Fu Jiujiu returned to the palace. Tang Xian was busy, and she wasn't a little girl who had to cling to him. He was dealing with important matters, so she found something else to do herself.

Nanyu's weather is scorching hot, and now Li Chao is also in early summer, but it's just as sweltering here.

Since everyone had little appetite, Fu Chiuchiu made some spicy and sour dishes for Tang Xian.

Sour and spicy, very appetizing.

"Tang Qiji, you taste it quickly, it's delicious, I guarantee you'll want two bowls after one."

Tang Xian saw the little girl working so hard that she was sweating, he felt very sorry for her. He wasn't picky about food, he just hadn't been fighting these days and had a regular routine of eating and sleeping, so he ate less.

But the little girl insisted on cooking for him herself.

"Tired?"

Fu Jiu Jiu shook her head, "Idle is idle, might as well be entertained."

It's nice to cook a meal for myself and enjoy it, but seeing him eat it makes me even happier.

Tang Xian took a bite. The sour and spicy duck's claw, the sweet and crispy radish, was still pink and she had made it into all sorts of shapes. It was both delicious and beautiful.

"Well done, you haven't made anything that wasn't delicious."

It wasn't that Tang Xian wanted to keep Tang Haojing by his side, but rather that Tang Haojing wanted to gather intel on the enemy. He followed Tang Xian around all day, even when Tang Xian was with Fu Jiujiao, he would try to join in on the fun.

"Is it that delicious?"

"Of course," Tang Xian said proudly. Since Fu Jiu came, their Li Chao soldiers had gained three pounds each.

Knowing the intensity of this kind of training and combat, let alone gaining weight, it's hard to even stay at your current weight.

"I don't believe it," Tang Haojing said.

"Fu Jiujiao shrugged, 'I don't care if you believe it or not. It doesn't really matter.'"

Tang Haojing: "..."

Why is this woman so infuriating?

Although Tang Haojing follows Tang Xian like a tail, Fu Jiujiu and Tang Xian still have opportunities to meet alone.

Just like the roofs of other palaces, the roof here at Nanyue Palace is also very hot and can burn your butt.

Fuzhou cried out in discontent.

I thought that standing up high, I would be able to feel some wind, but the result is that all the wind is hot.

Fu Jiujiu was fanning herself, her body already sweaty again after taking a bath. "There are still less than four days' journey to Tang Xiuju."

Tang Xian nodded slightly, "Well, it was going to happen sooner or later. Might as well come sooner."

"What are you two going to do about this?" Fu Jiujiao asked.

"The Queen's words, of course, need to be brought back to the capital and heard by my father. As for Haojing... He is my nephew after all, and just a child. I don't want to kill him if it can be avoided."

"If you do not cut off the roots, when the spring wind blows they will grow again." Fu Jiujiu said.

The two people knew each other too well. Tang Xian knew that Fu Jiujiao wasn't a cruel person, so she wouldn't hold any grudges against her just because of one harsh word.

"I know, but looking at Haojing, that child isn't beyond saving."

Tang Xian rubbed her cascading black hair, as smooth as silk, "You're just the same. It's really annoying, why do you keep teasing him?"

"He was speechless, he couldn't help but want to retort." Fu Jiujiu said with a smile.

She stretched out her hand, letting the gentle breeze brush past her fingertips.

"Tang Qi Gege, enjoy the peace before the storm."

Tang Xian held her in his lap, "Haven't we gotten soaked in enough rain?"

Once Tang Xiu arrives, don't even dream of the same tranquility as before.

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"Your Highness, judging by this commotion, Tang Xian has already breached the walls of Nan Yu's capital city."

Lord Ji Hou stirred the fire, "I never expected that a sickly man who had never been on the battlefield would be so skilled."

Tang Xiu glanced at him, "Knowing he's so capable, didn't you just marry your daughter off to him?"

Lord Ji's throat twitched, and he sneered: "How is that possible? Even if he's capable, this kingdom will eventually belong to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. No matter how hard he fights to conquer Nan Yu, wouldn't all his conquests ultimately be handed over to you?"

It has to be said, Lord Ji has learned his lesson.

Tang Xian had something on her mind and wasn't in the mood to chat with him.

He got up and walked to a corner, looking at the setting sun thoughtfully.

Four days later, Tang Xiu arrived at Nan Yu's capital city with 30,000 elite soldiers under the command of Lord Ji.

The city gate, of course, was guarded by the soldiers of the Li Dynasty. Because no one had received any news about Tang Xiu's arrival beforehand, the soldiers below immediately reported it to General Cheng.

General Cheng frowned. The Emperor hadn't issued an order to increase troops, so how did 30,000 men appear?

After some thought, he went to see Tang Xian, not knowing how Tang Xian and Fu Jiujiu knew what was going on.

"Your Highness, King Jin, I'm afraid there's treachery afoot," said General Cheng.

"The old general need not worry. Open the city gates and let them in. We have tens of thousands of troops under our command. Are we afraid of their thirty thousand?"

General Cheng thought about it and realized that this was true. However, he had other concerns, but now he dared not question Tang Xian's decision. He opened the city gate and let them in.

Tang Xiu was stunned to see that the people in Nan Yu's capital city were going about their daily lives as usual.

Here, it's as if there has never been a war.

Tang Xian, how did he do it?

Tang Xian took Tang Haojing to the city gate to meet someone. When Tang Haojing heard that his father had arrived, he was so excited.

You didn't lie to me, did you? Did my dad really come?

"Why would I lie to you?"

Tang Haojing held back his excitement, wishing he could rush out immediately.

From afar, he saw his imposing father, clad in military garb, walking towards him with a group of people.

He longed to rush forward, like an ordinary child, and pour out his grievances.

"Fourth Brother! How did you come here?" Tang Xian pretended not to know.

Tang Xiu originally intended to annihilate Tang Xian, but the current situation left him no choice but to change his plans. "I don't trust you," he said. "I heard that you are running out of supplies and trapped in Huacheng. So I brought my men to support you."

"Thank you, Fourth Brother, but you're late. Nan Yu is already my Li Chao's land."

Tang Xiu twitched the corners of his mouth, "Lao Qi, you've made a great contribution this time."

"Daddy~"

Tang Haojing looked at his not-very-familiar father and whispered, "I'm Haojing."

This novel is first published on the Traditional Chinese Novel Network.