Helian Jue's tone was deep and his words carried a hidden meaning.
The fourth prince, however, could not stand his pretentious and profound demeanor.
He picked up his wine cup, took a sip, and said nonchalantly, "No matter how strong the wind is in the capital, it won't reach us here!"
“Lingnan is three or four thousand miles away from the capital, and the Five Ridges lie between us, so we are not affected at all.”
Towards the end, the fourth prince's tone couldn't help but carry a hint of self-deprecation and melancholy.
Although they lived in Lingnan, their lives were not bad.
But this isn't the capital city.
It's not prosperous enough, not wealthy enough, and there's this damn miasma.
Princess Xu has recovered, but the Fourth Prince still can't forget the worry and confusion he felt when he first heard that the princess was ill and then saw her weak and frail.
The fourth prince was self-aware; without the princess, he would have a very difficult time establishing himself in Yongzhou.
Even as a prince, the fourth prince couldn't be happy in such a place of exile.
For them, the capital city was a completely different world.
He, Helian Huang, was essentially the same as Helian Jue, a pawn abandoned by his father.
There is no kinship in the imperial family, but the emperor always considers the needs of his third son.
On what grounds?
They are all the emperor's sons, all of his bloodline. How can the emperor divide his own flesh and blood into different classes?
Are sons born to the women you love always more noble?
After arriving in Lingnan, the fourth prince always acted as if he were carefree and heartless.
And every now and then he does something stupid, as if he really doesn't care at all.
But he's a human being too; he has a heart.
He will feel pain when he is hurt or abandoned by his loved ones.
Having just experienced the princess's serious illness and then drinking alcohol, the fourth prince was unable to control himself.
"Ha, Father Emperor vowed to be a wise ruler, so he was willing to abandon even his own flesh and blood!"
“Lingnan, a place of exile. No dynasty in history has ever had a prince enfeoffed in Lingnan, but we two brothers are the exception!”
The fourth prince, his eyes still blurry with drunkenness, temporarily forgot his fear and disdain for Helian Jue, and actually put his arm around his shoulder.
Helian Jue's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
He turned his head slightly, staring intently at the obstructive hand with a piercing gaze.
Also, who are you "brothers" with?
Well, okay, in terms of blood relation, Helian Jue is indeed the fourth prince's brother.
However, this younger brother is too stupid, and Helian Jue really dislikes him.
However, despite his resistance, Helian Jue did not push away the Fourth Prince.
Helian Jue could hear the loneliness and helplessness in the fourth brother's drunken words.
The King of Yong and the King of Yue were indeed brothers in misfortune.
The atmosphere between the two brothers was somewhat awkward, and both Xie Yuan and Princess Xu felt embarrassed.
To ease the awkwardness, Xie Yuan thought for a moment and said with a smile, "The Five Ridges are indeed a barrier, but if Yu Gong could move mountains, we can also follow the example of the ancients and carve through the mountains!"
Xie Yuan's words were not just empty talk.
She remembered clearly that in history, an official from Lingnan during the Tang Dynasty, who was well aware of the hardships of the Five Ridges, found a way to open up the Yu Ridge after returning to Lingnan to serve as an official.
From then on, the route from the Central Plains to Lingnan no longer involved first entering Fujian and Zhejiang and then traveling along the coast, but instead included an additional land route.
It was precisely because of the addition of land routes that the imperial court began to vigorously develop Lingnan during the Song Dynasty.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Lingnan was no longer a wild and untamed land that everyone feared.
Although it is still not as wealthy as Jiangnan or as prosperous as the Central Plains, it has shown signs of rising.
Xie Yuan has already produced explosives, and she is also proficient in various historical skills. She has a greater advantage than that official from Lingnan!
Perhaps she could open up Yuling more quickly and create a more convenient road.
If handled well, it could even be a case of "openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass".
People today only know that Lingnan is protected by the Five Ridges, and the only way to get through is by going along the coast.
If the imperial court were truly wary of Helian Jue, it would strengthen its defenses along the coast.
Did Xie Yuan secretly dig out a land route?
Could Helian Jue be used as a surprise force that appears out of nowhere at a crucial moment?
Xie Yuan thought about it more and more and felt that this was feasible.
A bright light also shone in her eyes.
Helian Jue's gaze never left Xie Yuan for long, so he keenly caught Xie Yuan's look.
Oh wow!
My Ah Yuan has another brilliant plan?
Although the Fourth Prince knew Xie Yuan was capable, he didn't have the same unwavering trust in her as Helian Jue did.
Moreover, the fourth prince became increasingly drunk, and alcohol took over his already not-so-bright brain.
Hearing Xie Yuan's words, he immediately scoffed, "Sister-in-law, I know you're capable!"
"A bridge can be built over the sea and ensured to stand firm."
"But the Five Ridges are different! These are continuous mountain ranges, and it would take many years to carve them out by manpower alone!"
"The Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains? Even I, a wise man who pretends to be foolish, know that this is a lie."
"Haha, sister-in-law, don't really think you're omnipotent!"
As the fourth prince spoke, he suddenly burst into laughter.
Helian Jue once again cast his cold gaze at the Fourth Prince.
This stupid younger brother is really unacceptable!
Princess Xu's lips twitched. "Your Highness, why don't you learn from this lesson?"
Although Princess Xu also felt that Xie Yuan's plan was somewhat like a fantasy.
But she won't say it directly.
They certainly wouldn't ridicule their own silly friend like that.
Isn't Your Highness afraid that Sister Yuan will say again, "Your Highness, would you like to make a bet with me?"
As Princess Xu was pondering this, Xie Yuan spoke up: "Your Highness Prince Yong, you think I can't do it? Fine, how about we take another gamble?"
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