“Hmm,” Lu Yanzheng suddenly smiled and looked at Jiang Qinyu, “So, I plan to build defensive fortifications in Yongshan County facing Yukang Prefecture and Qiongzhou Prefecture, and expand the border army to 200,000 men.”
Jiang Qinyu silently recited what Lu Yanzheng wanted to do, then stared at him in shock, her hands gripping the hem of her skirt tightly. Her lips trembled several times before she managed to whisper, "You...you want to...rebel?"
Lu Yanzheng's smile remained unchanged, but his gaze towards Jiang Qinyu deepened, and his voice lowered as he asked in a dreamlike tone, "Is Madam afraid?"
Are you afraid? Jiang Qinyu pondered these two words repeatedly.
In this era, rebellion was a heinous crime that could implicate nine generations of one's family, an unforgivable offense. If caught, the only outcome was beheading.
Oh no, it might get even worse.
But is Jiang Qinyu afraid?
Think back to when she first arrived in Dingshui Village. What kind of life were the people living there? Everyone was starving. Shufan and Pan'er were so thin that they looked like they could be blown away by a strong gust of wind. The others weren't much better off than the two children.
Even throughout Yongshan County, wherever Jiang Qinyu went, there was a deathly atmosphere. The people had no way to survive, and even those who fled famine could not find a way to live.
The imperial court did nothing about it, and in the end, it was only through her special abilities that Dingshui Village was saved.
And what about the border town? How difficult were things for Lu Yanzheng and his men back then? No food or supplies, no warm clothing, barren land, and people with lifeless eyes…
"You ask me if I'm scared?" Jiang Qinyu suddenly smiled and looked at Lu Yanzheng. [Friendly reminder: The male lead has no intention of rebelling.]
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