However, let's put aside the talk of striving for good governance, unifying the world, and achieving peace and prosperity for now; results won't be seen so quickly.
Ten days later, Yanling arrived in Zhaodu, and Emperor Xiu ordered that wedding arrangements be made for him and Mu Ruoyin.
Su Wanrou and her godmother both attended the wedding. Although the former Princess Fu'an could no longer be the princess, she could be the princess's godmother.
Yes, Emperor Xiu bestowed upon Su Wanrou the title of Princess Jiajing and recognized her as his younger sister, adding leverage to the mission of protection.
After the marriage, Yanling disregarded the unpleasant look on his nominal father's face, handed over his military power in court, and disappeared with Mu Ruoyin.
Of course, only Yanling and Dixiu know what deals they made in private.
No sooner had the newlyweds left than Canglan Kingdom became restless again. Emperor Xiu Te gave the prime ministers a friendly pep talk and then confidently led his army on a personal expedition.
They dared not be careless with the provisions, keeping them close at hand, for fear that the new emperor would go hungry, and his soldiers and horses would not be allowed to go hungry either.
With no worries about the rear, Di Xiu led his army all the way to the capital of Canglan Kingdom, scattered the surrendered soldiers and incorporated them into the Xia Kingdom army, and then swept through the surrounding small countries like a greedy snake, with the small countries along the way surrendering at the mere sight of him.
He led his army in a straight line towards Dongqing Kingdom, where he and General Yue attacked from both sides, annexing the last major power. Seeing this, the smaller countries on the continent voluntarily submitted to the new Xia Kingdom.
With the territory now formed, the Emperor Xiu began to stir up trouble again by moving the capital to the center of the territory, which is in the southeast.
On the other side, Yan Ling, who was struggling to convince his master to believe in the face-changing technique, heard the news of Yan Ling's unification of various countries and, fearing that Yan Ling would go berserk, sent a flying letter reminding him not to forget the trade.
If Emperor Xiu were from this world, he might have truly swept away the entire outer realm, but he is not, and since 001 calls him the number one leader every day, he has given him some leeway.
However, the Mechanized City didn't receive this treatment. Since he had nothing better to do, he sent General Yue to besiege the Mechanized City.
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