The capital of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Inside the Regent's Palace.
Before dawn, the world was silent and shrouded in a gray haze.
Su Qing'er gently shook him awake from his dream. Lin Mo, still sleepy, stumbled and fell into the early morning before dawn.
"What's wrong? Why did you wake me up so early?" Lin Mo's tone carried a hint of displeasure.
Lin Mo has been busy until very late these past few days.
Urgent reports kept coming in from the border, keeping him awake all night.
After the wedding, Lin Mo spent every night in Sun Ruoxi's room, which undoubtedly neglected Su Qing'er.
Therefore, seeing this, Sun Ruoxi asked Lin Mo to come and keep Su Qing'er company.
But these past few days, Lin Mo has been falling asleep as soon as he gets back to his room; he's just too tired.
Driving? Forget it!
Driving while fatigued will result in points being deducted from your license!
"Your Highness, Madam and Lord Sun have returned," Su Qing'er said.
"Really?" Lin Mo sat up immediately upon hearing this. "Where is he now? Has he returned to the Prince's residence?"
“It’s in the lobby,” Su Qing’er said.
"Quickly, find my clothes!" Lin Mo said hastily.
With Su Qing'er's help, Lin Mo quickly got dressed and then went to the hall.
Take a closer look.
Jiang Wan'er and Sun Mian were both there, and it was clear that they had been traveling for days, their faces showing signs of exhaustion.
Inside the hall, Lin Mo saw several new faces.
"Your humble servant Huo Tong greets Your Highness the Regent!"
"Your humble servant Huo Ji greets Your Highness the Regent!"
Two richly dressed men knelt on one knee and bowed.
"Who are these two?" Lin Mo asked in surprise.
Jiang Wan'er stood up and helped the two men up. "We're all family, no need to be so polite." She said, "Mo'er, speaking of which, these two are your cousins! They are your uncle's sons!"
"Uncle?" Lin Mo frowned. "Your cousin, Huo Minggao, the King of Xiliang?"
Jiang Wan'er nodded, "Exactly!"
So, the matter of Liangzhou has been settled? Lin Mo was both surprised and delighted.
"Greetings, my two elder brothers!" Lin Mo greeted them. "You two must be tired from your journey. Guards, give the order to prepare a banquet tonight to welcome my two elder brothers back!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Just as Lin Mo was about to say something, Jiang Wan'er interrupted him, "Mo'er, since we're all family, I'll just say it directly! After the rebel Li Hu's faction was wiped out, there are many important positions vacant in the court."
Therefore, I think it would be appropriate for Mo'er to petition His Majesty...
Just say half of it; Lin Mo will understand. He wants power, after all!
"Mother, please rest assured, family is always better than outsiders!" Lin Mo said. "I will go to the palace today to meet with the Emperor and discuss this matter!"
"Excellent!" Jiang Wan'er said with a smile. "It was worth it for your uncle to send 70,000 elite troops to help you!"
"Seventy thousand..." Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. "Are they really willing to spend so much?"
For a moment, he didn't know whether to be happy or worried.
Lin Mo was well aware of his cousin's character. Since becoming regent, Lin Mo had He Xiao compile information on all the regional officials of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Among all the powerful figures, Lin Mo, this cousin, is such an outstanding man that no matter where he hides, he shines like a firefly in the dark, so bright and so exceptional.
Lustful, cunning, gloomy, arrogant, sensitive, and ambitious.
He provided 70,000 elite troops to assist him at once, which certainly meant he did more than just appoint his two sons to high-ranking positions.
“Mother, my two elder brothers!” Lin Mo said, “We are all family, so there’s no need for formalities. Is there anything else my uncle can do for me?”
"Haha, Your Highness is indeed a man of few words!" Huo Tong said. "My father hopes that our two families can become even closer through marriage."
Lin Mo immediately sensed something was wrong upon hearing this.
"Yes, Your Highness, I have several younger sisters of marriageable age," Huo Ji said. "They all admire Your Highness because of your illustrious reputation. Therefore, my father also hopes to marry my sisters to a great hero like Your Highness!"
Damn, I knew it!
"I'm starting to be a stud now," Lin Mo thought to himself.
"Haha, if we can really become relatives, that would be a wonderful thing!" Lin Mo laughed.
Political marriages are all too common, and one's own identity makes them unavoidable. At the same time, given his current situation, Lin Mo desperately needs the King of Xiliang as an ally.
"Mo'er..." Jiang Wan'er hesitated, "What your uncle means is..."
Lin Mo's gaze darkened. "He wouldn't be thinking of making his daughter the future empress, would he?"
Lin Mo glanced at Jiang Wan'er a few times subconsciously, and from her gaze, he understood.
That's really what this guy thinks.
"Mother, we're all family!" Lin Mo quickly replied. "We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders. Of course, my rightful wife will be reserved for my own cousin!"
Upon hearing this, both Sun Mian and Jiang Wan'er were taken aback. "Huh?"
They agreed so quickly? It was a bit unexpected.
Lin Mo was thinking, "I've already accomplished things by breaking my promises, so why should I care about anything else?"
I agreed to make you empress only because of the circumstances. After I become emperor and the country is firmly in my grasp, you can negotiate with me.
hehe!
Besides, refusing to his face now would definitely not be well received.
Therefore, the business deal was quickly finalized.
Lin Mo's two elder brothers (brothers-in-law) immediately burst into laughter, "Haha, then congratulations on Your Highness's joyous occasion!"
"Congratulations to you too!" Lin Mo said with a smile.
"Hehe, when will Your Highness arrange the wedding?"
Lin Mo, “…”
Your eyes look... What, you brought someone here?
“Yes!” Jiang Wan’er announced.
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