The news of the Grand Preceptor's upcoming marriage quickly reached the capital, bringing a rare moment of joy to the increasingly irritable Yin Changling.
Longde Hall.
The ministers had just finished court and dared not linger in the Longde Hall, fearing that Yin Changling might harm them.
Who knows who this tyrant is looking for? With such a bad temper, they're all just innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. I'm so fed up with this broken dynasty.
Of course, they only dared to mutter these words to themselves; they wouldn't dare to say them aloud, otherwise they would be rewarded with three major punishments: exile, military service, and beheading.
After they left, Yin Changling stayed behind, continuing to look at the military defense map with a furrowed brow, wanting to see what kind of trouble the northern desert was up to.
Just then, a report came from inside.
"Your Majesty, this is a secret letter from the Imperial Preceptor's residence."
The messenger was responsible for training various birds to deliver and receive messages, and he was Yin Changling's confidant.
"Bring it here."
"yes."
Yin Changling quickly read through the Grand Preceptor's letter, and then suddenly burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, the Grand Preceptor is getting married too! I must go and attend the ceremony."
He himself grew up among wolves and had no affection for his own family. Only the Imperial Advisor could make him show mercy.
After all, he was brought back from the wolf pack by the Imperial Advisor, who taught him the ways of an emperor and the art of beast taming. He owes a great deal to the Imperial Advisor for his success today.
Yin Changling could be rude and unforgiving to everyone because he had no human emotions, but he showed the same respect to the Grand Preceptor as he would to his father.
Just like the Grand Preceptor who recently adopted a little fox, he pays close attention to it. If it weren't for the busy affairs of state recently, he would definitely visit it frequently.
Now that the Grand Preceptor has finally found someone he likes, he is genuinely happy for him.
Who could have imagined that such a person would one day be moved by worldly desires and actually get married? This made Yin Changling feel both surprised and excited.
Yin Changling was unusually happy. These past few days, he had been frequently dreaming of a woman in white, but he could not see her face, which made him feel depressed.
He had already sent people to look for her, but even Yin Changling himself couldn't recall what the woman looked like, so no matter how many people searched, they couldn't find her.
Yin Changling had a headache. That woman was different to him; every time he dreamed of her, it stirred up his emotions.
Moreover, every day when he woke up, he felt a sense of loss, as if he had lost something important, which made him even more certain that the woman was the one he was looking for!
The world is so vast, how can we possibly search for it?
Yin Changling couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He truly didn't know how to find a woman whose face he couldn't see.
He casually fiddled with the white jade fox pendant in his hand, stroking its patterns over and over again. His gaze swept over the parchment scroll beside him, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him!
yes!
I can go and ask the Imperial Advisor.
Yin Changling's eyes lit up, and he became energetic, a far cry from his usual irritable and easily angered self. A rare smile even appeared on his face.
However, before heading to the Imperial Preceptor's residence, he also needed to arrange the affairs of the court. The battle was still raging on the front lines. The Jie tribe had already been captured, but the Han and Xue tribes were still to come.
Yin Changling was confident that he could take over the three northwestern tribes in one fell swoop and incorporate them into the Yin Dynasty's territory.
As for how to govern afterward, he hadn't figured it out yet. If he were to re-establish feudal lords like the feudal states of the northern deserts, it would inevitably embolden the newcomers' ambitions.
By the way, Yin Changling is not unaware of the little tricks that the Marquis of Bei has been secretly playing, but he hasn't had the time to deal with him yet.
We need to find a way to eliminate this hidden danger; otherwise, we might as well ask the Imperial Advisor about it later.
Once Yin Changling had an idea, he relaxed immediately. He even started thinking about the Grand Preceptor.
The Grand Preceptor's good fortune is approaching, which is quite rare. I wonder who can make this old iron tree bloom?
Yin Changling was unaware that the woman he longed for had already been abducted, and by a cunning wolf like the Imperial Advisor.
If he knew this now, he definitely wouldn't have gone to the ceremony in a good mood, and he wouldn't have brought so many gifts.
He will definitely lead thousands of cavalry to raze that despicable Grand Tutor's mansion to the ground and bring his queen back!
Unfortunately, everything was unknown, and he didn't have the ability to foresee the future. By the time he found out, he was filled with regret.
...
The vassal states of the northern desert.
The Northern Desert Royal Court.
Yin Yi was accompanied by a very beautiful woman and was paying respects to his father, the Marquis, at the royal court.
“Father, this is the daughter of the Marquis of Nanbo, the fourth in line, named Weishao Mei, and is my son’s fiancée.”
When Yin Yi looked at the woman, the smile in his eyes never faded, showing that he was very fond of her.
The Marquis of Bei nodded, a hint of joy on his face, as if he were extremely satisfied. He then gave instructions to his servants.
“Excellent, excellent. This is a gift I prepared for you as our first meeting. A beautiful jade for a beautiful woman.”
A servant brought a box to the woman. Inside the box was a jade bracelet of excellent quality, clearly a treasure.
With her graceful demeanor and sweet smile, Wei Shaomei could win people's favor even without doing anything; this was the allure of the snake's feet.
Yin Yi didn't notice that at that moment, his father felt a bit more affection for the woman in front of him, almost like romantic love.
He is now also benefiting from his father's high regard; after all, he was able to marry the daughter of the Marquis of Nanbo, which strengthened the connection and exchange between the two vassal states.
If I were to actually rebel in the future, I could actually gain some benefits, which would be fantastic news.
What Yin Yi could think of, the Marquis of Bei could naturally think of as well. This woman was the key, and he couldn't do anything out of line that would jeopardize his grand plan!
"Alright, take your men and go rest. However, I have some things to discuss with you. I'll be back in a bit."
"Yes, Father Marquis."
After the two left, the Marquis of Bei watched their retreating figures for a long time.
He thought of using his beauty to seduce his daughters, but he didn't expect his daughters to be so useless. They couldn't even win over a man's heart. He had raised them for nothing!
Fortunately, his son is more capable and knows to win over the largest vassal state. Since the two vassal states are evenly matched, perhaps he can seize the throne in the future.
The Marquis of Bei had already harbored the idea of usurping the throne during the reign of the late emperor, but the time was not ripe and he did not have the power he has now.
Now, he lives alone in the northern desert, holding sway over a region of power. If he were to win over the Marquis of the South and join him in attacking the capital, it would be quite possible that the world would be turned upside down in the future!
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