"Father, I will go pack my things now." Xilingci showed no sign of hiding the joy on his face.
Listening carefully, Xilingyun's voice seemed a little low. He felt envious and jealous of his son. After a while, he said, "Go."
The stars are twinkling and the night wind is slightly chilly.
To the east is Fanzhou of Lin State.
Lying on the bed, Ji Wan could hear the conversation between his cheap master and Lin Chanhua.
"Senior, when will His Highness wake up?" Lin Chanhua said with a worried tone.
"It should be soon." The cheap master was serious for once.
Ji Wan could feel that there were many people in the room. Suddenly, a cool feeling went straight into his body from the meridians in his wrist.
Who is supplying her with spiritual power?
It must be the master. Only Mingting’s skills can resonate with the skills in her body.
Struggling to open his eyes, Ji Wan looked at the people in the room in confusion, "Ahem, Master...what's wrong with me?"
Poxiao's eyes lit up, and he immediately came closer, his tone excited: "Thank God, my good disciple has finally woken up, you were almost possessed by the inner demon!"
What inner demon?
Ji Wan turned around and glanced at Lin Chanhua, and found that she was also staring at him with a serious expression.
So...it really is an inner demon? An inner demon similar to Yang Guan's?
"Your Highness has not yet recovered. Being so depressed is really detrimental to your health. Your Highness should take your health first..." Cui Min and Ji Wan have more of a friendship than a monarch and his subject.
Therefore, the advisors unanimously entrusted him with the task of admonishing Ji Wan.
"I know about the three gentlemen, Rucheng, Xingzhi, and Yuqing.
I don't want to get involved in government affairs for the time being. If there is anything, you can take care of it for me." Ji Wan's voice was still as hoarse as in the morning.
Then Ji Wan lay down on the bed, turned his head and looked at the guests in the room under the dim candlelight, and comforted them: "I'm fine now, you all can go down and rest."
"Your Highness!"
Seeing that Cui Min wanted to say something, Ji Wan shook his head and signaled him with his eyes not to say anything for the time being.
Ji Wan could only smile at the worried looks from the retainers. Then, looking at the late night weather outside, he said to everyone, "It's getting late. Except for some urgent matters, everyone should have a day off tomorrow to rest well."
"Yes!" The crowd retreated in a rush, and Ji Wan breathed a sigh of relief. Only Cui Min, Pan Zhuo, Cao Ke, and several cultivators who came out of the [realm] were left.
Ji Wan lowered her eyes silently.
"Your Highness..." Cui Min hesitated.
"Hmm? What went wrong?" Ji Wan asked with a slightly understanding tone.
Before Cui Min could open his mouth, Lin Chanhua quickly replied, "Your Highness, you've been working so hard for Chuzhou, only to help that ungrateful Zhu Pin for nothing.
That man is now gathering his troops, ready to take advantage of his illness to kill him!"
After Lin Chanhua finished her discontented complaints, Cui Min finally spoke, "The most important thing is... there are still many scholars and warriors in the city who have come to the city to prepare for the civil service. Each of them hopes that Your Highness will fall and is considering who to surrender to."
Ji Wan didn't react much: "It's not surprising that you're planning for your own escape route. I can understand."
Cui Min taunted, "Oh, Your Highness, do you know who they secretly favor?"
"Who is it?"
"General Lou is the most popular candidate, followed by Madam Xiling, and finally Min himself."
"That's normal. You and your mother are the only three of you who have the highest births, and are therefore the most suitable to be the leader."
Cui Min completely lost his temper: "Your Highness, why don't you want to teach those scholars and warriors a lesson?"
Ji Wan was confused: "Who are you trying to criticize? They are not my subordinates. Just tell me if there is anyone I like among the subordinates I have found."
"There aren't any in our government affairs office. Even if there were... they wouldn't dare show anything under the noses of Min, Yuqing, and Xingzhi. As for those new recruits..."
Ji Wan signaled to Cui Min with her eyes that she understood.
The newly recruited middle-level staff had never worked under Ji Wan. When they learned that Ji Wan was ill, they were worried and wanted to find a new master. She could understand that.
"And what about the merchants, local officials, and noble families in the city? Your Highness, they're not honest either. They're always trying to take advantage of your current situation... to get a piece of the pie.
Fanzhou and Qingshizhou are very popular now.
"Your Highness, have you decided how to punish them?" Cui Min pressed him, frustrated.
"Rucheng, why are you so nervous? My men have only been employed for a short time, so it's normal for them to be uneasy. Don't be so anxious as to kill them at the slightest sign of trouble.
Besides, those merchants, as well as the local officials and noble families of Fanzhou and Qingshizhou, are often suppressed by me. How could I not have any thoughts at all? "
Ji Wan rubbed his hands beside his head, picked up a soft pillow and placed it under his shoulder blades, then raised his head a little.
Although this action makes my neck hurt.
"I always feel that His Highness's thoughts have changed a lot..." Cui Min murmured, but he was indeed comforted by Ji Wan.
If you think about it carefully, what Ji Wan said is right. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. Who can say that all his subordinates are pure and have no ulterior motives?
What's more, those people had just become Ji Wan's subordinates not long ago.
"Chanhua, you said the governor of Chuzhou is planning to mobilize troops against me?"
"Yes, Your Highness! When can we go out and kill them all?" Lin Chanhua was very dissatisfied with Zhu Pin's style.
When they needed help, they knew to look for Ji Wan, but why did they send troops to attack when Ji Wan was not feeling well?
"That's normal. It's obvious that Zhu Pin is from the Cui family. The Cui family will not allow me to become bigger and stronger." Ji Wan narrowed his eyes.
Then he looked up at Cui Min and said, "I am currently too busy to handle everything, and our army has just fought a few battles. If we can have a truce, we should do so.
If you can't, Rucheng, I'll leave Chuzhou to you.
As for Qingshizhou and Fanzhou, Yuqing and Xingzhi will temporarily hand them over to you."
Cui Min nodded: "Your Highness, don't worry."
The other two counselors also nodded solemnly with expressions.
Tuoba Feng also understood that His Highness had said before that he did not want to get involved in government affairs, and now he really handed it all over to Cui Rucheng and the two gentlemen to handle.
Only at this time can we see the status of Cui Rucheng and the two gentlemen in His Highness's heart.
The sky outside was getting darker and darker. Ji Wan closed his eyes tiredly and then comforted the cultivators: "Gentlemen, I know my body condition well. You can go ahead and do what you want."
Cheap Master Poxiao looked at Ji Wan disapprovingly: "My dear disciple, you must not get as excited as you did this time. Otherwise, your heart meridian will be damaged."
"Okay, I understand what Master said. I won't do this again." He smiled obediently at Poxiao, and the person who smiled was coaxed instantly.
Poxiao finally softened his heart and stopped trying to persuade him.
After seeing everyone off.
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