Yi Shuihan's face darkened instantly.

Xiao Qingyin quickly added, "Of course, that's the general case. There are exceptions. I don't necessarily have to live that kind of life. Using small toys is fine too."

If she had to choose between being good-looking and being good in bed, she would definitely choose being good-looking.

She can manage her own life.

Yi Shuihan: "!!!"

They haven't even done *that* yet, and she's already thinking about living like a widow and using sex toys?

Is he really that useless in her eyes?

He was so angry he wanted to test the harmony level on the spot.

Let's see if she still dares to subtly criticize him all the time.

But he held back.

"If you're really worried, I can find some secret techniques to see if it can help..."

Xiao Qingyin quickly interrupted him: "We haven't even tried it yet, so please don't do anything reckless. If you find the wrong manual and end up practicing the Sunflower Manual, I really can't rely on you for the rest of my life."

Yi Shuihan: "???"

What is the Sunflower Manual?

"A martial arts manual created by a eunuch, profound and mysterious, if mastered, one can be unparalleled in the world."

Xiao Qingyin replied.

"But if you want to practice this skill, you must first castrate yourself."

Yi Shuihan: "..."

Even if he was brainwashed like his father, there's no way he could practice such a eunuch manual!

What kind of nonsense is going on in this woman's head!

He gave Xiao Qingyin a long, meaningful look: "Don't worry, even if we don't get along, I won't hurt myself."

Xiao Qingyin blurted out, "It doesn't matter if you're crippled, I can help you fix it."

Yi Shuihan: "..."

I'm tired.

Destroy it.

...

Although he didn't want Xiao Qing to leave, Yi Shuihan still had people search for Sezhu in Nandan.

Unfortunately, nothing was gained.

When Xiao Qingyin found out, she comforted him, saying, "Perhaps Heaven was moved by our love and decided to let me stay."

Yi Shuihan: "Whose love? Yours with the little toy?"

Xiao Qingyin: "..."

Meow.

Is this meme going to stick?

She was so angry that she ignored him for several days.

In fact, there was no time to reason with them.

She's too busy.

In order to train enough doctors as quickly as possible, in addition to teaching her existing apprentices, she also had to compile medical textbooks and train teachers for medical schools.

The medical school is located in the holy city; it has just been built and is currently promoting its enrollment.

If it weren't for the national civil service exam selecting people to be in charge of administration, she would have had to write the recruitment brochure herself.

But things will get better after this busy period.

Once the teaching materials are compiled, the teachers are trained, and Nandan's medical system is established, she won't need to worry about it so much anymore.

Thanks to Ji Yunhua's efforts, Baibaozhai has opened branches in various states.

Pharmaceutical apprentices have been trained, and although remote areas are not yet covered, densely populated cities generally have a supply of medicines.

Some of the drugs have even been sold to other countries.

They were sold by traveling merchants after the border was opened.

The selected medicines are all for removing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, promoting blood circulation, relieving pain, detoxifying, and reducing swelling.

Her formula, combined with the fine medicinal herbs of Nandan, enhances the efficacy of these medicines.

The merchants were well-informed and immediately sensed the business opportunity, continuously shipping these medicines to other countries to sell, where the price increased several times over.

The purchase volume was so large that Baibaozhai had to impose purchase limits.

However, the reputation of Nandan medicine continued to grow, and Xiao Qingyin suggested that Yi Shuihan develop the pharmaceutical industry into the primary pillar industry.

Yi Shuihan agreed wholeheartedly and began to guide the people in planting medicinal herbs and building pharmacies.

Nandan's education, healthcare, and economy were developing rapidly. Before the two could even rejoice, news arrived from the border that Prince Zhao Xu, the heir apparent of the Prince of Dai, had led an army of 60,000 to attack Nandan and had captured several towns.

Xiao Qingyin was stunned when she received the message.

"When did they arrive? How come we didn't hear from them at all?"

The southeastern prefecture where the Prince of Dai resides is separated from Nandan by the Ten Thousand Mountains, and it would take at least half a month to cross the mountains and valleys to get there.

This is why most people come to Nandan by waterway to Nan'an, and then enter the country from Nan'an.

This way, you don't have to hike through treacherous mountains, and you can save several days.

The king's troops appeared in the northeast corner of Nandan, clearly coming from the Shiwan Mountains. And they came with an army of 60,000. It was impossible for the border to not have detected their movements.

How could we only realize it after the city had been occupied?

Yi Shuihan pursed her lips.

"It's still unclear. The border troops reported that they appeared suddenly, without any prior indication, and they brought artillery and muskets."

Xiao Qingyin: "!!!"

Isn't that a weapon only issued to the inner army of Da Xi?

How could the Prince of Dai have it?

"Could it be that the attack on Nandan was the idea of ​​the Da Xi court?"

Yi Shuihan shook his head: "It shouldn't be. According to the border troops' description, these cannons are closer to the ones that the Wise King used when he besieged the hunting grounds. The muskets are muzzle-loading guns, not the type developed by Wei Yan."

"That must be from overseas."

Yi Shuihan nodded: "It should be."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "The imperial court would never give these weapons to the Prince of Dai."

"Why?" Xiao Qingyin asked in confusion, "Because the Prince of Dai is a vassal king?"

“Yes,” Yi Shuihan replied, “and the Zhao family has always had a rebellious streak.”

Xiao Qingyin only knew that the Prince of Dai and the Prince of Zhennan were the only vassal kings of Da Xi. The Southeast Prefecture and Southwest Prefecture, which these two ruled, were not originally Da Xi's territory. It was only after the founding emperor seized power that he sent people to persuade them to submit.

She knew nothing more.

Seeing her puzzled expression, Yi Shuihan explained, "In the third year of Emperor Taizu's reign, the old King of Dai surrendered, and the Southeast Kingdom was renamed Southeast Prefecture."

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