Cao Anmin returned to the governor's mansion later and later, and Xia Yixin didn't have time to give him acupuncture. She had a break for more than three days. Fortunately, acupuncture was not necessary to be done every day.
Xia Yixin knew that Cao Anmin was also hesitant. It would be bad for her to approach him at this time. She was waiting for an opportunity.
That night, Xia Yixin received news that "the Grand Eunuch has not yet returned to the mansion." She had the maids in the courtyard work together to prepare herbs all night. Just as they were about to rest because it was getting late, the head maid suddenly announced that someone outside was requesting an audience.
During this time, the Chief Supervisor remained ambiguous about the rumors circulating outside, and Xia Yixin offered no explanation. However, the people in the Eastern Depot dared not truly treat Cao Anmin as their mistress unless Cao Anmin gave the order. Nevertheless, because of her superb medical skills, Cao Anmin's health gradually improved, and they became even more respectful towards her.
Xia Yixin put on her coat, and to her surprise, Gui Ling was waiting outside the door.
He was still wearing the mask with fangs and a ghostly face. He bowed to Xia Yixin and said, "Madam Li, please go and persuade the Chief Supervisor. He hasn't slept for three days and three nights."
Xia Yixin knew that her chance had come, but she remained calm on the surface. She went to the kitchen, made a chicken soup, and took the medicinal aroma with her.
Cao Anmin was indeed hesitant about whether to withdraw his troops.
At present, withdrawing troops is indeed the best option, but he always feels that he seems to have overlooked something, but he can't figure it out for the time being.
Just then, there was a knock on the study door. He casually slipped the letter under a stack of memorials. Even before the person entered, he already knew who she was.
"Ghost Zero, I had no idea you were so bold."
A cold voice fell from behind a door, and Gui Ling immediately knelt on the ground with a thud, saying, "This subordinate begs for punishment from the Supervisor."
"Go to the punishment hall to receive your punishment."
Xia Yixin watched as Gui Ling kowtowed and quickly left after the man inside the room spoke, and she was a little speechless. So, should she go in or not?
Looking at the chicken soup Chunlan was carrying and the scent of medicine in her own hand, she steeled herself and pushed open the door.
This was her first time entering his study, one of the original "forbidden areas".
After Chunlan came in, she respectfully placed the chicken soup on the octagonal table and then ran off as fast as she could, closing the door behind her.
His study didn't resemble that of a powerful minister, but rather that of a Confucian scholar, filled with rows of books and a cool, refreshing fragrance, though mixed with a medicinal scent.
It's likely that this man is relying on those energizing pills to "stay alive."
He was dressed in casual clothes, but he still looked stern and imposing as he stood in front of the desk. In front of him was a pile of letters casually spread out, including a few design drawings.
"Go back, I am perfectly fine," the man said calmly.
He thought he could scare the other party away.
Unexpectedly, she brought over the tray from the octagonal table and placed it in an empty space on the desk. The ginseng chicken soup she had just cooked emitted a rich and appetizing aroma.
"Whether the Chief Supervisor is in good health or not can be determined by his pulse, not by his words."
He paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Madam Li is getting bolder and bolder."
Although his voice was cold, Xia Yixin, who was used to him, could tell that he wasn't really angry. Just like the punishment Gui Ling had given him before, if it were up to his personality, it would have been far more than just a few lashes in the punishment hall.
This person may seem cold, but he is actually very kind to his subordinates.
She seized the opportunity and said, "Your Excellency is a human being, not a god. Some things don't need to be done to the extreme. Have some soup and take a nap, so that your subordinates won't worry about you. Have some chicken soup first, and then I'll take your pulse."
For a moment he felt a sense of disorientation, as if someone had said the same thing to him sometime in the past.
By the time he realized it, the chicken soup was already in his mouth. He hadn't felt hungry before, but he had unknowingly finished the chicken soup.
He could tell she was in a good mood, and his mood lightened a bit as well.
She couldn't just keep watching him drink soup, so she took a stroll around his study. But the more she looked, the more alarmed she became, because she discovered a number of "unusual little models".
They were scattered on the bookshelf, and although they looked like decorations, they were all miniature versions of larger objects.
She had heard of the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow and siege weapons before, and Yu Shang was now using them in the war against Nan Lin. However, in the past few years, Shen Ruyu had only brought back food, clothing, shelter and transportation from the "god".
"interested?"
Suddenly, a cold voice came from behind.
She turned around and realized that he had been standing behind her without her noticing.
She nodded honestly and said calmly, "Of course I'm interested in what I've heard about being able to communicate with 'gods'. I've also heard that these things had a miraculous effect in the battle against Nan Lin? The Imperial Noble Consort is indeed a 'divine messenger,' which is a blessing for Yu Shang."
There was nothing wrong with what she said, so why did Cao Anmin feel like she was being sarcastic?
But looking at her clean little face, it doesn't seem like it.
However, the man was still not very happy and said in a deep voice, "As far as I know, Madam Li's husband's family is in Nanlin."
She was already used to the man's unpredictable temper, and she nodded in response, "That's right. The Grand Eunuch must be wondering why I have no feelings about the defeat of Nanlin. It's actually very simple. First, Nanlin was never friendly to merchants. Although my husband's family were wealthy merchants, they were still commoners. Second, after my husband's family died, I traveled to four countries and even went to sea with my son. In fact, beyond the strait to the east, there is a large area of land. In the eyes of the people there, our side is actually a country."
Her words successfully piqued Cao Anmin's interest.
"Are there other countries beyond the strait?"
"That's right. Although they are some island nations, the people there have low nose bridges, large faces, whiter skin, and are shorter. They look different from us. Also, I heard them say that further south, there are some people with dark skin, just across the mountain ridge in the southwest of Nanlin." This fictional world is actually a relatively complete environment, simulating a modern branch, only with different shapes and locations of continental plates.
Moreover, navigation is not yet highly developed, and countries separated by seas and mountains all believe they are the center of the world.
Xia Yixin's topic completely opened up Cao Anmin's worldview.
He even took out a blank sheet of paper and asked her to describe it in general terms, which he then drew.
Watching him skillfully mark latitude and longitude, as well as symbols for mountains, rivers, and so on, it was Xia Yixin's turn to lose her composure. She remembered that no one else besides her and Qi Yu should have this method of drawing... wait, perhaps it was Shen Ruyu.
After all, Shen Ruyu was also a time traveler.
Perhaps it was she who taught Cao Anmin.
She felt relieved and told Cao Anmin everything she knew, including the current drawbacks.
“I don’t know how to build ships. I only got to the island nation in the east by traveling on large ships and then small ships. If I want to go to the south, I will need to improve my shipbuilding technology. It’s a huge project.”
This is indeed a huge project, and it cannot be completed in just a few years.
In particular, he could not place his hopes on Shen Ruyu.
Looking at the woman in front of him, who had an ordinary appearance but clear eyes, he suddenly realized that he had underestimated her. Without thinking, he asked, "What do you think of the current war between Yushang and Nanlin?"
Xia Yixin was slightly taken aback, not expecting him to ask her this.
But opportunity knocks but once.
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