The entire team was completely silent, with only occasional coughs coming from time to time, which clearly showed the people's fear of Ji Wan's soldiers.
After such a big scene last night, I thought I was going to die, but I didn't expect that I could still survive. Oh, it's good that I can survive. As for whether the pillar of the family is still alive...
Ji Wan felt depressed after staying here for too long. He turned around and had his men pull Yang Guan and take a few quick steps forward.
"Yang Guan, tell me, am I doing something wrong by raising an army to attack my own people..." Her tone was confused, and the strength under her arms loosened, and she almost slipped off Yang Guan's arm.
Yang Guan tensed his arm muscles a little, and with his other hand, he pushed Ji Wan's arm back to its original position, and then held it tighter.
"Your Highness, I want to ask you, if you don't fight and surrender and take us back to the capital, who will be able to protect so many children from Moxiang Academy? Don't forget, they are 'immortal cultivators'.
In this mortal world, apart from you, no one above you can tolerate the existence of something that can kill itself at will.
Furthermore, if it weren't you who was attacking Fanzhou, who in this world, besides you, could guarantee that they wouldn't kill anyone in the city, and who could guarantee that they wouldn't plunder the people's money?"
Yang Guan's tone was heavy. Seeing that Ji Wan was not relieved, he spoke again.
"Your Highness was merciful enough not to massacre the inhabitants. Do not blame yourself any further. If Your Highness truly feels guilty, please continue to promote the virtues of the city you govern.
By then, everyone in the world will know your goal, and perhaps you won’t have to go on such a killing spree, and the world will open the city gates for you…”
Ji Wan's tone regained its composure. She felt as if she had grasped another line of thought: "Yes! Yang Guan, you're right. If the people under my rule were all 'immortal cultivators' in the future, then people from all over the world would surely come here to admire my reputation. Then wouldn't I have to fight and everyone would live and work in peace!"
After a long silence, Yang Guancai said, "But... Your Highness, if that is really the case, how is it different from the current situation inside and outside the [realm]?
The [realm] appeared at that time because the immortal cultivators felt that mortals had occupied their resources, so a war broke out to massacre and bloodbath the mortals. If it weren't for the person who created the [realm] to temporarily protect the mortals, the mortal world might no longer exist.
[Boundary] is a constraint on "immortal cultivators", so as long as they want to stay outside the boundary with their arms and legs intact, their cultivation can only be compressed to the Golden Core stage.
The [realm] also protects mortals, allowing even those who have lost their cultivation to live well after becoming mortals."
Ji Wan's frown gradually relaxed: "Yang Guan! You reminded me! I was thinking too superficially.
But this path is not impossible. If I can follow your advice and truly improve the policies and benefits for ordinary people in my territory, or develop it rapidly, then many ordinary people will surely come here to visit me!"
The city is in ruins and looks desolate, and is in urgent need of reconstruction.
The weather in November is getting colder, and it is snowing now. Bricks and rubble are flying outside the house. If it is not completed soon, the people will probably freeze to death this winter.
"Bring the children from Gaoqu and Moxiang Academy here. I need them to speed up post-war reconstruction."
"yes."
At the east gate of Fanzhou Shicheng, outside the moat.
"This is it, Nie Ying." A slender hand lifted a corner of the carriage curtain.
Looking at the formation that enveloped the entire city, Xiling Mingyue's eyes were filled with curiosity. Yang Guan, that kid, wouldn't be able to draw such a complicated formation...
"It is here, Master."
Xiling Mingyue lowered a corner of the carriage curtain and said, "Go and call someone."
This city has just been captured by Fu Guang. I guess we'll have to wait a long time at the city gate to enter...
As Nie Ying stepped into the moat, a head popped out from the wall, hands on either side of its mouth, and shouted like a trumpet: "No entry ahead, war zone, take a detour."
Nie Ying, dressed in riding gear for ease of travel, pulled a jade token from the sleeve of his riding gear. With a flick of his fingers, the token suddenly came alive, swiftly flying to the city wall and stopping before the shouting soldier, trembling slightly in the wind.
The soldier's eyes widened, and he took several steps back in fear. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the city defense formation tremble slightly, blocking the jade plaque. Upon closer inspection, he saw that the jade plaque was engraved with the Xiling family's style.
"Is it your Highness's maternal family? Waiting for us to report!"
Less than a quarter of an hour.
The heavy city gate in front of Nie Ying was slowly opened.
Ji Wan was supported by Yang Guan. When she saw Nie Ying and Xiling Mingyue behind her, her eyes suddenly lit up: "Mother! Madam!"
For some reason, ever since Ji Wan learned about the arrival of his mother's family at the county magistrate's residence, he suppressed his unhappiness and left the city nervously and anxiously. However, he did not expect that his feet seemed to be out of control and he walked faster and faster.
There was a hint of smile on Yang Guan's usually gloomy face.
Just as he was about to take a few steps forward, Xiling Mingyue came over in two or three quick steps and hugged him lovingly: "My son has lost a lot of weight and has become a lot darker..."
Xiling Mingyue had already gotten off the carriage when the city gate opened. No matter how they communicated in the letters before, she felt that Fu Guang's life was not going so smoothly.
Now, seeing Ji Wan appearing in front of him lively and energetic, he couldn't help but tear up.
"Mother, please go into the city quickly. It's too cold outside. It's really dangerous to go through the war zone. Mother, please don't do this next time."
Nie Ying handed the reins of the carriage to Yang Guan, turned around, and walked with Ji Wan on Xiling Mingyue's left and right.
Seeing that the city was still in a state of disrepair, Xiling Mingyue couldn't help but tear up again. Her already bitter heart felt even more remorseful: "My son has suffered so much."
After digesting the extra emotions in her heart, Ji Wan held Xiling Mingyue's hand tightly and said, "Don't be sad, mother. It's just that this city was just captured yesterday, so it's inevitable that it's a bit messy."
"Mother, you've had a hard time on the road. Let's stop here and rest for a while."
Ever since Ji Wan saw Xiling Mingyue for the first time, a warm emotion flowed in her heart. It was so familiar and so natural, as if she and Xiling Mingyue were mother and daughter in their previous life.
The place arranged for my mother now is closer to where I am temporarily staying.
She wanted to be closer to Xiling Mingyue.
Xiling Mingyue's temporary accommodation was the largest inn in the city. At this time, the inn was full of subordinates who had come with Ji Wan on a business trip to work overtime.
Ji Wan and Xiling Mingyue sat face to face on the bed. Smelling the familiar scent of her mother, Ji Wan relaxed a lot.
Seeing Ji Wan's eyes so clear, no longer as hazy as before, Xiling Mingyue couldn't help but shed tears. She stroked the corners of Ji Wan's eyes and couldn't help but said, "Fu Guang, my son, he's finally awake!"
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