Seeing her obedient appearance, Murong Wanli finally smiled and walked towards the teahouse.

"I'm not a fan of fine tea; a cup of coarse tea will suffice. I still have to keep going."

Xiao Zhixing smiled and gestured towards Bai Mei.

Instead of using her usual teacup, the old woman and the child used the rough porcelain bowl from the teahouse to pour themselves a cup of murky tea.

Xiao Zhixing raised his cup, "To you, wise sage, your presence brings joy to the entire northern region. I am truly overjoyed."

Murong Wanli shook his head and chuckled, drinking the tea she offered, knowing full well what was going on. "The more you act like this, the more uneasy I feel."

Xiao Zhixing smiled and said, "It's not that we can't kidnap people, we can only try to treat them with courtesy?"

If she could kidnap someone, she would immediately gather tens of thousands of troops to abduct them and imprison them in Beiyuan to work for her.

Murong Wanli couldn't help but laugh out loud, "This is your true nature."

Xiao Zhixing's smile was pure white and bright.

At this moment, Bai Mei came over with two booklets in her hands.

Xiao Zhixing took the top one and said, "This is a rough draft of the Northern Prefecture's governing program. Since I have the rare opportunity to meet you, I have shamelessly asked you to help me correct it."

Murong Wanli: "Your skill in seizing every opportunity is remarkable, but why should I bother to correct you?"

Xiao Zhixing flattered the man, then repeatedly clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, saying, "Just think of it as a sacrifice for the hundreds of thousands of people in Beizhou! I am still young, and I'm afraid that if I make a mistake, it could lead to widespread suffering."

Murong Wanli looked at her intently.

Xiao Zhixing shamelessly took out another booklet, which was a summary of the essence of Legalist thought in China. "I have read your great work and have some thoughts. Please give me your guidance."

She refused to believe that the essence of our five thousand years of thought couldn't win someone over.

Murong Wanli chuckled helplessly and took the second booklet, opening it to the page.

At first he seemed nonchalant, but later his eyes were glued to it, like a starving man seeing a stunning beauty, completely infatuated.

Xiao Zhixing slowly sipped his coarse tea and smiled at the young man accompanying him, saying, "No need to rush, I'm preparing a sedan chair. We can't disturb you, sir."