Yun Wanwan had heard that most people on the desert side were straightforward and outspoken. She had also witnessed the conquest of so many cities in the Western Zhou Dynasty, but except for the first and third cities, she had never seen anyone so easily accept the fact that they, the Western Zhou people, were about to become Beichen people.

Yun Wanwan struck while the iron was hot and told them about the changes in Beichen throughout the year, about spring planting and autumn harvest, about how the leaves grew from tender buds to patches of green shade, and then turned yellow in autumn, and how the summer was not as hot as that in the Western Zhou Dynasty, but a suitable climate, not too hot to kill.

Half a month later, after Rong Chengxuan and Yun Wanwan had completely finished the aftermath work in Western Zhou, they returned to the capital.

As the army returned to the capital, the imperial court issued decrees regarding the construction of a new city in the desert. These were the decrees that Rong Chengxuan had rushed back to the capital the night the army attacked the city. Ji Moyi rewrote them, stamped them with the imperial seal, and sent them back to the desert.

The Western Zhou Dynasty was re-divided, and the cities captured by Rong Chengxuan were unified into a large provincial capital, named Motian Prefecture, with a prefect appointed by the imperial court. The six cities within it were collectively referred to as prefectures, and the former prefects became prefects, but their administrative authority remained unchanged.

In fact, with the exception of Pingxing and Anqing, the governors of all other cities had been replaced and would be reappointed by the court, taking office alongside the new governor of Mozhou. The man appointed by the court as governor of Mozhou was none other than Yao Yu, an official under Rong Chengxuan.

Rong Chengxuan heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Yao Yu was coming to the desert to take up his post. He hadn't been heavily involved in the selection process, but fortunately, the court officials had finally come to their senses and chosen a reliable official.

This was both a happy and a sad situation. The happy news was that Rong Chengxuan no longer had to worry about the desert, leaving it to Yao Yu to govern. This was something Rong Chengxuan was definitely relieved about. The sad news was that after finally finding an official who was smart and capable, he hadn't even been in the capital for a few years and had already been transferred away. Rong Chengxuan felt that his time in the court would become increasingly troublesome.

But the biggest headache had been solved, so future headaches would be dealt with later. The leadership of Motian Prefecture had been handed over to Yao Yu, effectively returning it to Rong Chengxuan. This decision greatly pleased the two, and Rong Chengxuan kept muttering along the way, "Those ministers in the capital finally have some sense. Please continue to have some sense in the future."

Rong Chengxuan's rectification of the border this time was quite forceful. Not only did the cities of the Western Zhou Dynasty in the desert have new jurisdictions, but even those prefects who Rong Chengxuan felt were unsuitable were replaced, and new people were appointed to manage them.

The selection criteria for these new recruits also gave Rong Chengxuan a headache for a while. After finally picking out a few suitable people, he quickly wrote a letter to Jimeyi, asking him to write an imperial edict and send them over. After completing the work at hand, Rong Chengxuan led the army back.

After two months of marching, the army finally returned to the capital. The people of the capital had long heard the news that Prince An and Princess An would return to the capital today, and they spontaneously gathered at the city gates early in the morning, some sprinkling flowers on the ground, some holding large red silks in their hands.

The story of Rong Chengxuan and Yun Wanwan had long been spread back to the capital. The people of the capital, who had previously been critical of Rong Chengxuan, now found him very appealing. If Rong Chengxuan wasn't already married, they would have been eager for him to fall in love with their daughter. Even marrying her to the palace as a bed warmer would have been a great honor for their ancestors.

For the people of the capital, Prince An's triumphant return was indeed a joyous occasion. They had also been excited during Prince An's first expedition, but the difference this time was that he was accompanied by his wife. They had heard many stories about Princess An's exploits on the battlefield, and they also knew that the thunderbolts that terrified the people of the Western Zhou Dynasty were also created by her.

When Rong Chengxuan's army reached the gates of the capital, the crowd surged once again. People knelt and shouted, "Congratulations to Prince An and Princess An on their victorious return! Prince An is the God of War, truly worthy of his title!"

Rong Chengxuan sat in an open carriage, with Yun Wanwan at his side. This was Yun Wanwan's first time experiencing such a scene since marrying Rong Chengxuan, so she felt a little nervous. However, when she thought of Rong Chengxuan sitting next to her, she no longer had any reason to be nervous.

He even had the leisure to tease Rong Chengxuan, "If I had known that a few more battles would change your reputation so much in the hearts of the people, the Western Zhou should have attacked us sooner. That way, you would have become a hero in the hearts of the people, instead of that treacherous minister!"

Rong Chengxuan smiled and attributed all the credit to Yun Wanwan. "However, if it weren't for you in this battle, I wouldn't have changed people's minds so much, so this great contribution still has to be attributed to you."

Yun Wanwan agreed with a grunt, and said that when she returned to the palace, she would ask Rong Chengxuan to reward her well, and she must live up to the title of great hero.

Finally, the two entered the city, and Rong Chengxuan went to the palace to report on his work. Even though he was the regent, there were some rules he had to abide by, and he couldn't escape them. Even if Rong Chengxuan was extremely reluctant, he had to go to the palace and go through the procedures.

Yun Wanwan did not follow, and returned to Prince An's Mansion with the others. She had already married Rong Chengxuan when she left the capital, so naturally she was going home to her and Rong Chengxuan's home - Prince An's Mansion.

At the gate of the palace, Nanny Su and the housekeeper stood side by side, followed by all the servants, neatly dressed and smiling. The prince and princess had been away from home for so long, and had made great contributions, so it was natural that they would be waiting at the gate to welcome them back.

Nanny Su stood at the doorway, beaming. Seeing Yun Wanwan's motorcade approaching, she quickly signaled to the steward standing beside her. The steward quickly stepped forward, beaming and calling out, "Welcome back, Princess!"

After Yun Wanwan got off the carriage, she returned to the study. She had some things to put away personally. By the time Yun Wanwan had placed her things, Nanny Su and the housekeeper had already made preparations.

These were originally meant to be handed over to Yun Wanwan after she arrived, but at the time, the entire palace was preoccupied with Rong Chengxuan and Yun Wanwan's expedition, so naturally, they were delayed. But now that Yun Wanwan had returned and was the legitimate mistress of Prince An's mansion, it was time to hand these things over to her.