Xiao Yuanshuang didn't bother to ask; in her eyes, Murong Yue was extremely hypocritical.

"You want my Yue Kingdom? As long as I live, it's impossible."

“Alas,” Murong Anle sighed, and said earnestly, “Your Highness, those who understand the times are the heroes, and this is the general trend of the world.”

"What nonsense! Besides, I am already the emperor. Please address me as Your Majesty," Xiao Yuanshuang, who was always elegant, finally gave up pretending.

Murong Anle ignored her. "Your Highness, even if you don't care about the people of Yue, you should at least care about yourself, right?"

Your Highness is well aware of the situation in Yue. It's only a matter of time before the officials oppress the people to rebel. When that happens, Your Highness will bear the infamy, and that infamy will be borne for the sake of all the women in the land.

"What does this have to do with women all over the world?" Xiao Yuanshuang's eyes widened in anger, completely bewildered by these words.

Murong Anle bowed and said, "Your Highness, people will say that women are indeed incapable of doing what men do."

Women should stay in the inner quarters. Look, this has led to the empty treasury and widespread suffering in the Yue Kingdom, causing a rebellion.

But Your Highness, if you submit to Daqing now, everything will be different.

"What's different?"

"You are doing this for the sake of the people of Yue. You have been on the throne for less than a year, which can be attributed to the fact that previous emperors have drained the Yue kingdom of its resources."

The fault is not yours.

The pressure and burdens of these days have left Xiao Yuanshuang breathless.

For a moment, she really thought, why not just dump this mess on Murong Yue?

She wanted to see what Murong Yue could do.

But she quickly dismissed the thought.

"Lord Murong, do you know how much I sacrificed for this position?"

“Of course I know that you indirectly killed my second brother and directly killed my eldest brother for this position, and plotted to poison the emperor.”

With each word Murong Anle spoke, Xiao Yuanshuang took a step back.

Is she really that bad?

Murong Anle knew the time was right, so she pulled out her trump card.

"Your Highness, do you know the difference between you and our Empress of Qing?"

Xiao Yuanshuang stared at him blankly, unable to refuse the answer to this question.

"Our Empress of Qing has never thought of relying on a man. She is brave, resilient, positive and optimistic. She herself is her own source of confidence."

This is different from His Highness's situation.

Thinking about it carefully, it really is true.

When Xiao Yuanshuang first went to Qing Kingdom, she wanted to get her hands on Li Xuanji, and even considered Qi Yuan.

Even the throne was obtained by threatening the old emperor, while Murong Yue's throne was willingly given to her by her father.

Wow, the difference is really huge.

"Your Highness, if you submit to Daqing, the Empress is willing to give you a chance to prove yourself."

In Daqing, women can hold official positions, just like in Cenzhou Prefecture of Yunzhou, where women were employed.

After submitting to Daqing, there is a city called Hu in the southeast. You will be the city lord there and begin to truly govern that land.

Like all officials of the Qing Kingdom, he proved himself through his political achievements and performance.

...

During the New Year festival, Murong Yue received a letter of submission from the Yue Kingdom, and the Yue Kingdom was officially renamed Yuezhou.

She directly appointed Murong Anle as the governor of Yuezhou.

As for the royal family of Yue Kingdom, there were also royal families of Yun Kingdom. They were thrown into the fishing grounds, and Xiao Yuanshuang also became the city lord of Hu City.

Yuezhou was in dire need of reconstruction.

But fresh blood began to flow, and all the silver that Lantian Money Shop had collected from Yuezhou was used to build up Yuezhou.

From then on, Hengyue Money Shop ceased to exist.

"Yan Qinghe, see? I told you Xiao Yuanshuang couldn't bear to die."

“Your Majesty is right,” Yan Qinghe said, unable to hide the smile in his eyes.

He had originally planned to go to the frontier after returning from outside, but Lan Anting stopped him.

Murong Yue frowned as well, "Uncle, if you don't let Yan Qinghe go back, what if the Xia Kingdom invades?"

She doesn't really want to go to war with the Xia Kingdom right now.

Unexpectedly, Lan Anting hesitated before speaking, "I've made up my mind. I want to go to Xia Country with Yin Yin."

"ah?"

Murong Yue, Yan Qinghe, and Li Xuanji were all stunned; what kind of operation was this?

Lan Anting said with her neck red, "I want to go and conquer Xia Kingdom for my son. After that, Xia Kingdom will be Xia State, and our family will live there."

Oh~~~~

Murong Yue understood, but she was not giving up and continued to ask, "What does Uncle mean by this?"

Do your grandparents know?

Lan Anting grabbed Xia Ruoyin's hand, and Xia Ruoyin's face turned as red as a tomato.

"I will tell them myself that I will use the Xia Kingdom as a betrothal gift to marry Yin Yin."

Okay, okay.

Murong Yue was naturally very happy.

On the one hand, it's because her uncle and Xia Ruoyin have found a good match. Although there is an age difference between them, they have gotten along well over the years.

Age is not a problem!

On the other hand, it's also because the territory of the Qing Kingdom has expanded.

Therefore, Yan Qinghe doesn't need to return to the frontier.

Li Xuanji discussed the matter with several ministers, and the newly appointed Minister of Rites cautiously suggested, "How about we present His Majesty with a new map of the world this year for the New Year?"

The proposal was unanimously agreed upon.

During the Spring Festival, Yan Qinghe looked at the large Kunyu Map and had an idea.

"Your Majesty, let me retrieve the last piece of this Kunyu Map for you."

"ah?"

Murong Yue didn't react for a moment.

It was just after the Lunar New Year, and a hint of spring had already spread throughout the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Yan Qinghe knelt on one knee, his eyes sincere and his tone solemn, "Your Majesty, if I conquer the Liao Kingdom, grant me one favor."

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