Chapter 563 Wanting Su Nuan to be the leader
Su Nuan didn't reach out to help, and there was a hint of oppression in her voice, "He doesn't want to marry you. It's better for things like this to be mutually agreeable."
"The methods you used were dishonorable. I could have brought you before the public and punished you, ruining your reputation and making it impossible for you to gain a foothold in the North."
When Huang Zhaodi heard this, her body suddenly stiffened, her face turned pale in an instant, and her fingers tightly clenched the corner of her clothes.
However, Su Nuan's next words made her stunned.
Su Nuan slowed her voice, "But we are both women. I understand your difficulties and sympathize with your life, so I decided not to hold a public trial."
Huang Zhaodi trembled all over, and a gleam of disbelief flashed in her eyes.
She raised her head and stared at Su Nuan blankly, as if trying to confirm whether she had heard it wrong.
Her lips trembled as she asked, "Are you...are you telling the truth?"
Su Nuan nodded, "It's true. But that doesn't mean you can escape punishment."
"From today on, you will go to the pig farm to work and make up for your mistakes through labor."
"As long as you do well, I will find you a position there so that you can have food and clothing without relying on your family."
After a pause, she threw out another bait, "You have to know that in the North, a woman who can support herself will have suitors lining the city walls."
Huang Zhaodi's eyes instantly sparkled with hope, and she burst into tears of joy, "Thank you... Thank you..."
Su Nuan didn't say anything else, just turned and left, leaving Huang Zhaodi alone with mixed feelings.
When Su Nuan was about to step out of the door, Huang Zhaodi asked loudly, "Why are you helping me?"
Su Nuan didn't even turn around, holding onto the door frame. She looked at the sky outside and smiled, "We created the Northland together. Since you've settled here, it's my responsibility to protect you."
"I hope the North will get better and better, so that the people here can have enough food and clothing and not suffer from the troubles of the chaotic world."
After saying that, she stepped out of the door...
Huang Zhaodi looked at Su Nuan's back, feeling both grateful and ashamed.
She thought her life and reputation were going to be lost, but she didn't expect that things would take a unexpected turn and give her a glimmer of hope.
She wiped her tears and thought about what Su Nuan had said. She said she hoped the North would get better and better... She said that as long as she settled in the North, she would protect her...
For the first time, I felt that the word "protecting one's shortcomings" was so wonderful and warm.
Ling Cang returned from the square and asked Su Nuan when he saw her, "How are you going to punish her?"
Su Nuan smiled slightly, "Although she made mistakes, her crime does not deserve death."
"I thought of giving her a chance. Maybe she can truly integrate into the Northland and become one of us."
"So I asked her to raise pigs, and when she was successful she could stay and work there."
Ling Cang couldn't help but chuckle after hearing this.
He did not expose Su Nuan's stubbornness, but just looked at her silently, his eyes full of appreciation and approval.
He knew that Su Nuan had done a perfect job. Her tolerance not only resolved a potential crisis, but also made Huang Zhaodi grateful, and might even help her truly integrate into the Northland.
This is not as simple as having multiple loyalists in the North, because she is a spy and she is willing to be loyal to the North, so other spies will also be shaken.
In the end, the North will become an impregnable city, with everyone united and growing stronger and stronger.
Ling Cang thought to himself, "If Su Nuan was a man, I would definitely push her to the highest position. Unfortunately..."
He didn't say this out loud, but buried it in his heart.
He knew that Su Nuan's abilities and ambitions were far more than that.
But in this era, some prejudices are ultimately difficult to shake.
Seeing that Ling Cang didn't respond, Su Nuan turned around and said with a smile, "I think the future of the North needs unity, not confrontation."
"We can do what we can to prevent them from taking risks, and we can stay out of what they can do. This way, we can develop safely and stably."
Ling Cang nodded, with a hint of emotion in his tone: "You are right."
The future of the North cannot be separated from your wisdom and vision. He just didn't say the second half of the sentence, but it was an affirmation from the heart.
Su Nuan blushed as Ling Cang stared at her. "Do you think I'm arrogant?"
Ling Cang smiled and shook his head, "No, I think he's very good. He has clear ideas, cares about the people, and knows which direction he wants to work towards."
These alone are enough to kill anyone in the royal family in seconds. They are really no better than a little woman.
The two walked side by side towards the square, which was still bustling with activity.
Ling Cang's thought of letting Su Nuan become the superior was just a fleeting thought, but now he found that this idea began to germinate and grow bigger and bigger.
He followed Su Nuan's footsteps and gradually slowed down, finally pausing, completely lost in thought.
Su Nuan noticed that Ling Cang hadn't caught up, so she turned around and asked, "What's wrong? Is there any problem?"
Ling Cang pondered for a moment and asked, "When women become powerful, what are they inferior to men?"
Su Nuan tilted her head to ponder the question carefully, then spread her hands and said, "When women are powerful, they are not inferior to men in any way. In fact, they are even more powerful than men, and they are stronger than men can ever be."
Ling Cang became interested and asked, "Tell me, how are men inferior to women?"
Su Nuan smiled slyly and said, "A woman can guarantee that the child she gives birth to is her biological child, but can a man do that?"
Ling Cang was startled for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Hahaha..."
It took him a long while to stop laughing, and he said with eyes full of approval: "Yes, women are not inferior to men in any way. People in the world are superficial and have only a small eye for the trees."
Su Nuan showed a smug smile, "Let's go to the square to watch the fun."
Ling Cang nodded. Since women are not inferior to men, why can't they be leaders?
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt much more relaxed, his steps became lighter, and he quickly caught up with Su Nuan.
However, just as the two men reached the edge of the square and had not yet squeezed into the crowd, Li Fengxing fell from the air and stood steadily beside them.
He laughed loudly and said, "Everything has been handled over there with the tribes. I counted and over forty tribes will send us food from the north!"
Su Nuan's eyes flashed with surprise when she heard this. "More than forty tribes? So many?"
Li Fengxing said proudly, "Indeed, after hearing about our plan, those tribes have expressed their willingness to support it. After all, who doesn't want to live a good life?"
Ling Cang also showed a gratified smile and patted Li Fengxing on the shoulder, "Well done."
Li Fengxing waved his hand. "That's nothing. Next, we need to plan carefully how to distribute this food. After all, every year we will be able to harvest enough food to feed ten thousand people for a year."
Su Nuan originally wanted to say that there was a spy here, but Ling Cang cooperated with Li Fengxing and continued speaking, so he must have a countermeasure.
So Su Nuan nodded and said, "Yes, food is the foundation, but how to make good use of these resources is the key."
The three of them exchanged glances as they spoke, coordinating their actions seamlessly.
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