"If I could return this beautiful land... then I would!"
Fu Xiaoguan nodded seriously, "This is my home. If I can return, I will definitely return!"
Having lived in this world for nine years, he has become part of it and even put the former world behind him, rarely thinking of it again.
In this world, what he was proud of was not the fact that he had conquered a vast empire, nor that he had made the people of Daxia live a life of plenty, but his wives who loved him deeply.
That is his root.
That was his concern in this world.
This thought made him waver a little in his idea of exploring the eighteenth floor of Tianji Pavilion, but it was only for a moment - am I too selfish?
Is that place really worth my risk?
But the desire to find out the truth about that place sprang up like mushrooms after rain. He held on to a glimmer of hope - a thousand years had passed, and even if that place was really dangerous, it seemed that the danger had been reduced.
I just go take a look and then come back.
Standing in front of the door of the five-courtyard house called Jiangnan Alley in Ezo City, Fu Xiaoguan took a deep breath, put this matter behind him for the time being, and knocked on the door of the house.
The one who lives here is Fujiwara no Kiso!
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Autumn is already here in the Far East.
In the west wing of the main courtyard, scarlet light shone through the window lattice onto the outside. Outside was a cherry tree that was shedding its leaves. There were only a few remaining on the tree, and there seemed to be more piled up under the tree.
Fujiwara no Kiso was brewing a pot of tea. Sitting opposite her were Sakura, the former princess of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and Yu Shurong, the former eldest princess of the Yu Dynasty.
"I heard that Your Majesty came to Ezo today?" Sakura asked while holding the teacup and looking at Fujiwara no Kiso.
Fujiwara no Kisho's hand, twisting the teapot, trembled slightly. She nodded, "Yes, I heard he was coming... and I also heard that this time he would personally lead the fleet on the expedition."
Yu Shurong frowned slightly. Among these three people, she knew Fu Xiaoguan best.
Now that the foundation of Daxia has been laid, this kid seems to be restless again. Is he really not worried that those old forces will rise up and cause chaos while he is away?
That's right, now the army of Daxia is invincible in the world. Even if those people want to cause trouble, they have to think carefully about their own strengths.
Therefore, there will not be any major problems in Daxia in the short term, but Fujiwara no Kiyoshi said that the sea is unpredictable, and if there is bad weather, the consequences will be unimaginable. Is this guy so brave?
If he died... could Daxia still be as solid as it is now?
If he really died, would it be possible for the Yu Dynasty to be restored?
This idea scared Yu Shurong. Over the years, she had long given up the idea of pushing Yu Wentian to restore the country, because Yu Wentian admired Fu Xiaoguan very much and was extremely loyal to him.
What's more, even Yu Shurong had to admit that Da Xia was better now than ever before.
So, it would be better for him not to die.
"Is there no one in the court who can be a general? The commanders of the three navies are all extremely powerful. Is it necessary for him to take the risk himself?" Sakura asked in confusion.
Yu Shurong smiled slightly. "He's not someone who's content with the status quo. You might not know this, but a few years ago, he actually proposed the bold idea of opening the International Trade Center."
"It's just that the Yu Dynasty at that time had no seaports, let alone a navy. He also said that the Yu Dynasty's products were not competitive enough in international trade."
"So," Yu Shurong sighed slightly, "the time is ripe now. On land, Daxia and the seven vassal states have signed a trade agreement. As for the sea... In my opinion, he went there in person to finalize this matter in one fell swoop."
Yinghua put down her teacup and asked doubtfully, "He's in the prime of his life, what's the rush? He could just send out the navy to conquer all the coastal countries... Even if it's just negotiations, Yun Xiyan and others can do it."
This is indeed the truth, but Yu Shurong said: "He is not a person who likes to wait. Moreover, his true thoughts deep in his heart are probably unknown to anyone in this world except his wife."
At this moment, the doorman was leading Fu Xiaoguan and his party towards the west wing anxiously.
When he heard this, he was a little surprised that Yu Shurong was here, but then he felt relieved - Yu Shurong came to the Far East with Sakura, and Sakura was a close friend of Fujiwara Kisho, so it was normal for them to get together.
"I say, who is your husband?" Sakura suddenly asked. Fujiwara Noriaki smiled bitterly. "He... Actually, I don't know him very well. I just know that he's busy, very busy, too busy to take care of us, mother and daughter. Or maybe... the world outside is so beautiful, he might have forgotten us, mother and daughter."
Fujiwara no Kisho took a deep breath. "Let's not talk about him. What do you think? If His Majesty really establishes trade relations with the other side of the sea, wouldn't our Far East Road, as the gateway to Daxia, have better opportunities?"
"Of course..." Yu Shurong keenly grasped this excellent business opportunity. She was about to explain her point of view, but suddenly raised her head and was shocked.
Fu Xiaoguan walked in and bowed to Yu Shurong: "Hello, aunt!"
This was a family ritual and had nothing to do with the monarch's status, but it scared Yu Shurong - he was the Emperor of Daxia after all!
Yu Shurong quickly stood up and bowed, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The teacup in Fujiwara no Kiso's hand fell to the ground with a clang. Her heart suddenly rose to her throat. She turned around in panic and bowed down.
"Your servant Fujiwara no Kisho respectfully welcomes the Emperor!"
"Don't be so polite, just sit down and give me a cup of tea."
Fu Xiaoguan sat next to Fujiwara Kiyoshi as if nothing had happened. Sakura was already stunned and even forgot the etiquette.
Bei Wangchuan and Ning Siyan stood behind Fu Xiaoguan, and Xu Xinyan sat on the left of Yu Shurong.
"Aunt, it's been many years since we last met in Jinling. You probably don't know that in my heart, I'm still grateful for the care you gave me back then."
Fu Xiaoguan broke the panic and said calmly, "Actually, you don't know, the time I spent in Linjiang and Jinling was the happiest time for me. For example, making money, going to Jianmen to fight, and so on."
"I came here today just as you expected. I wanted to visit the other side of the sea and sign trade agreements with those countries."
"This trip will take a long time, but if the agreement is successfully signed, not only will the Far East Dao have an opportunity to take off, but the entire Daxia will benefit from it."
"So this is a major event that will benefit the present and future generations, so naturally I have to participate in it in person."
After saying this, he turned to look at Fujiwara Kisho. As Yu Shurong and Yinghua watched in shock, he grabbed Fujiwara Kisho's hand and said with a smile, "The winter in the Far East is a bit cold, but the winter in Guanyun City is better. Are you willing to go to Guanyun City?"
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