Seeing that Lu Yan remained silent, Li Kui couldn't help but ask again.
Lu Yan stood up, stretched, and said:
"Of course we'll go! But before that, we need to settle things in Shannan Prefecture. By the way, how's Chen Qingwan doing?"
Li Kui scratched his head and said in a simple and honest manner:
"My lord, you are unaware of the truth. The empress used some unknown scheme to rout the allied forces in the north and severely damage the Zhang family."
"Hehe, as for the marriage between Miss Chen and the Zhang family, it naturally came to nothing."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yan was secretly delighted and forgot to turn the page of "Jin Ping Mei" in his hand.
It seems the Empress is indeed quite capable, managing to escape from a desperate situation.
But then he thought about it again. Based on his understanding of the Empress, that woman was all looks and no brains, and probably didn't have such a scheme.
It must have been Chen Qingwan who was plotting behind the scenes.
He recalled a similar strategy he had discussed with Chen Qingwan before—encircling a point to attack reinforcements, and feinting to the east while striking in the west.
It seems this girl really knows how to apply what she's learned; she grasps things very quickly.
Lu Yan felt a mix of emotions, both pleased with his teaching achievements and amazed by Chen Qingwan's rapid growth.
He had originally thought the Empress would face a tough battle, but he never expected her to turn the tide so quickly.
"This little girl is actually quite capable."
Lu Yan smiled, looking as gratified as an old father watching his daughter get married.
"That's right, sir. Now those allied forces are reduced to just a few commanders, cowering in the north, trembling with fear!"
"Hehe, the Zhang family suffered a double loss, their stronghold was destroyed, and I heard that Zhang Xinwang was so angry that he vomited blood and fled back overnight!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
