Xu Li slept until the next day, and after breakfast, he waited to report to Xie Zhaozhao.
Xie Zhaozhao, on the contrary, started getting up later and later. Since becoming pregnant, she had been particularly sleepy.
I didn't wake up until Chen Shi (7-9 AM), when it was already broad daylight.
After finishing breakfast, she called Xu Li over and said to him with a smile, "Tell me in detail what the situation is like in the North now."
"Master, it's done!"
Xu Li said excitedly, "Including the original Da Mo Prefecture and Dong Ying Prefecture, we have taken over fourteen prefectures. Zhuo Prefecture, You Prefecture, Yi Prefecture, Wei Prefecture, and Ying Prefecture are five newly captured prefectures, while Shuo Prefecture, Yun Prefecture, and seven others are acquired through cooperation."
The leaders of those seven states submitted to Yin Jin'an and his people.
The package he brought back yesterday contained letters; Yin Jin'an, Gu Chongjin, Xie Jue, Ren Jialin, and Yun Yang had all written to Xie Zhaozhao.
The situation in the north is excellent.
The struggle for control of the five states was won through military force. Gu Chongjin was naturally unstoppable, and the men Ren Jialin brought were even more formidable, capable of fighting against a hundred men single-handedly.
"However, no matter how powerful they are, they are no match for me," Yin Jin'an boasted in the letter. "When I unleash my thunder, gods and demons alike will kneel before me!"
Xie Zhaozhao wanted to laugh just thinking about Yin Jin'an's letter. What did that guy say—
"Living Guanyin, do you know how many troops I have right now? One hundred thousand! Add to that our weapons, and taking over all thirty-six provinces as a birthday gift for you would be no problem!"
This place is no less beautiful than Kyoto; its resources are richer than you can imagine. I'll honor you as Empress, what do you say?
She became an empress?
No need!
After her rebirth, all she schemed and sought was to protect the Xie family.
He maintained the status quo of the thirty-six provinces, with each province under his control. At a critical moment, he betrayed the Wei family to protect the Xie clan.
Xu Li was still giving his report with great enthusiasm.
"Master, Second Master Yin's weapons are too powerful. Once his weapons are drawn, they are invincible, whether attacking a city or killing enemies. It's just a pity that we didn't bring enough of them."
"Master, our men have suffered almost no casualties."
“My lord, many other states also want to be our allies.”
"master……"
"master……"
“We have too many troops, cities, salt wells, and horses in the north! Second Master Yin and General Gu have already settled things there.”
After listening to Xu Li's report, Xie Zhaozhao said, "Xu Li, take a rest for a while. I have something to tell you."
Xu Li's mouth, which had been babbling on and on, suddenly stopped.
"Master, is there something you need? You won't...you won't send this servant away, will you?"
"No, don't worry, it's a good thing."
She asked Mo Yan to lead the carriage, and Yuan Yuan prepared some gifts. She then took Yuan Yuan, Yuan Man, and Lu Feiyan to the Xie residence.
Six cities have been captured in the southern wilderness, and fourteen states have been subdued in the north, forming an encirclement of Da Gan from both the north and south.
Furthermore, salt, iron, horses, and grain gradually replaced and swallowed up the Wei family, and gradually took over the Wei family's territory.
She wanted to completely bring down the Wei family and avenge the destruction of the Xie family in her previous life.
Yuanyuan went ahead to inform the Xie family.
When Xie Zhaozhao's carriage arrived at the intersection of Xie Mansion Road, Old Qin, Second Madam Xie, and Princess Changping were all there to greet her.
Xie Zhaozhao got off the carriage and held hands with Zhou Tangtang; the two were overjoyed.
Seeing Zhou Tangtang's large belly, Xie Zhaozhao was quite curious.
"I heard from my second aunt that my sister-in-law is pregnant with twins. Are they fighting in her belly?"
"I don't know if there was a fight or not, but it was so tiring. My belly looks like a flower melon now, and the stretch marks are awful."
Zhou Tangtang looked at her flat belly, nudged her with her elbow, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Hasn't the seed sprouted yet?"
There were so many maids and servants following behind, but Xie Zhaozhao just smiled and didn't say anything.
"Grand Secretary Gu looks tall and imposing, but that won't do? I know a prescription..."
Zhou Tangtang is still the same Zhou Tangtang; even after becoming a sister-in-law, she hasn't become much more dignified.
Xie Zhaozhao squeezed her hand and said, "Shut up, the little nephew in your belly is listening!"
Upon entering the Wutong Garden, Madam Xie lovingly pulled Xie Zhaozhao to sit down, and everyone laughed and chatted, creating a very warm atmosphere.
Without the Xu family, even the air in the Xie family felt much fresher and more relaxed.
“I know Second Aunt is worried about Second Brother. Here, the letter!” Xie Zhaozhao handed the letter Xie Jue wrote to his family to Second Madam Xie.
Upon reading the letter, Madam Xie exclaimed excitedly, "Jue'er is coming back! Oh, look at him, so capable, a young general!"
Madam Xie smiled and said, "Go back and read the letter carefully! Third son's wife, you should also go back and see if Xie Lang has returned. If he has, tell them to come and see their eldest sister."
Both Madam Xie the Second and Madam Xie the Third were clever and knew that the Old Madam wanted to discuss something with Xie Zhaozhao, so they consciously left one after another.
Zhou Tangtang also said, "Zhaozhao, you have to stay for dinner today, remember?"
"You should do something nice for me, like making me some angelica soup."
"You still know about angelica? How long has it been since you came back?" Zhou Tangtang said, half reproaching and half feeling sorry for you. "Hmph, you've forgotten your family after getting married. You're such a heartless person."
Another round of teasing ensued.
Everyone went outside, and Madam Xie said to Ying'er beside her, "Take Yuanyuan, Manman and the new maid to play in the back garden. The flowers are in bloom and they are very beautiful."
After everyone had been sent away, Old Madam Xie said, "Zhaozhao, tell me, where exactly did Jue'er go? What is he doing?"
Xie Zhaozhao held her hand, even though she was her grandmother, there were some things she couldn't say.
“Grandmother, there are some things that I only know a little about,” Xie Zhaozhao said. “His Majesty is secretly deploying his own trusted confidants in the border army.”
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