Judging from their appearance, they must be the two handsome young men. It's been so long since I've seen them that I can't quite remember what they look like.
"Please come forward and sit down, both of you," Leng Qingning said to the two gentlemen.
The two were flattered and quickly thanked him, then happily moved forward two seats.
Leng Qingning noticed that Lu Shiyi was unusually quiet today, and hadn't said a word since she came in.
"Shi Yi, what's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?" Leng Qingning asked him.
The husbands looked at Lu Shiyi. Since His Highness left, he had rarely visited the various courtyards or left the mansion.
Lu Shiyi was somewhat surprised to be chosen.
His tone was slightly flustered: "Your Highness, I was overjoyed to see you and I don't know what to say for a moment. Please forgive me."
Leng Qingning chuckled, "Shi Yi, don't be nervous. We're all family. Relax."
"Okay." Lu Shiyi smiled.
He was happy to see the original Leng Qingning return.
Leng Qingning's gentle and kind attitude made the husbands feel much more at ease, and they gradually forgot the shadow left by Xiao Ning.
Wen Yanche said, "Everyone, please don't be shy. I'm sure you all have a lot to say to the mistress. Please feel free to speak your mind."
Since the lord had said so, everyone gradually started talking.
"My lady, we miss you so much." Gu Nanshu spoke for everyone.
Leng Qingning's face softened with tenderness. "I've missed you all so much these past few days, every single moment."
It was as if they had returned to the past. The husbands could no longer suppress their longing for each other, and their affection was on the surface, no longer concealed.
When her husbands asked Leng Qingning about her experiences during this period, she told them a story that was half true and half false.
He also comforted Leng Qingning, telling her not to be too sad, that she still had them, and that they would never betray her.
Leng Qingning was stunned for a moment, then realized they were referring to Chi Yan's betrayal of her, and she sincerely apologized to her husbands.
Her husbands must have been worried about her being gone for so long.
As for Chi Yan…
Leng Qingning concealed the emotions in her eyes, "What's past is past, don't bring it up again."
The people in front of us are more worthy of our appreciation.
"My lady, it's good that you're able to think positively. We'll always be by your side," Gu Nanshu comforted her.
"Thank you all, it's so good to have you all!"
…
The next few days were spent working diligently. Leng Qingning focused on writing, as everyone was probably itching to finish the Three Kingdoms story after such a long delay.
She simply wrote the entire Romance of the Three Kingdoms in one go and had Fu Wen sell it in volumes.
The biography of Zhen Zhen has only been written in a few volumes; the rest will be written slowly.
The Three Kingdoms game went on sale again, and the defenses of Chang Le City were paralyzed overnight...
Since Fu Wen announced the date for the book sale, not only did the people in the city rush to buy it, but people from several nearby cities and prefectures also flocked in, and Chang Le City had more than ten times the usual number of guards.
However, the enthusiasm of the people could not be contained. Chang Le City was in an unprecedented state of prosperity, with crowds thronging the streets and heads densely packed as far as the eye could see.
Leng Qingning's family couldn't even leave the house, and Wen Yanche jokingly called her the "Book Goddess."
Leng Qingning smiled calmly at this.
To reiterate, she's just a facilitator, but if she can contribute to Dayue, then it's worthwhile.
Taking this opportunity, Leng Qingning started a new book, *Liaozhai*. (Note: The original work, *Liaozhai Zhiyi*, was written by Pu Songling in the Qing Dynasty.)
Continue to promote the culture of the Xia Dynasty.
He wrote books while studying, managing to do both literary and martial arts well.
Summer arrives in the blink of an eye, dragonflies skim the lotus leaves, and cicadas chirp in the mulberry trees.
Recently, the once peaceful and beautiful Kingdom of Dayue has been thrown into turmoil, with many insightful politicians beginning to frequently visit the Yue Palace.
Leng Qingning was not summoned. She continued to write, practice martial arts, and accompany her husband as usual. In the quiet of the night, she sat alone in her study, contemplating in peace.
Jin Kingdom
Inside the magnificent palace, seated on the phoenix throne was an elderly emperor with gray hair and a kind face.
The Empress of Jin was discussing matters with her two young princes.
"Mother, do we really want to help Yue Kingdom attack Cangqiong? That is a den of dragons and tigers. Your son begs you to think it over carefully."
The speaker was Jin Yu, the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom, who was very wary of Cang Qiong.
Normally, the Second Princess Jinman would have refuted her elder sister, but on this matter, she surprisingly agreed with her point of view.
"Mother Empress, if the Empress of Yue Kingdom wants to attack the heavens, then let her make the first move. Let's observe and wait before making a decision. If there's an opportunity, then we can strike. There's no need to join forces with her, is there?" Jin Man said, confident in his intelligence.
"Since I have formed an alliance with Empress Dayue, how can I be opportunistic and break my promise?" Emperor Jin retorted to Jin Man.
"Mother, although my second sister's words were a bit rough, they are not without reason. How could the Great Yue suddenly start a war after a hundred years of peace and prosperity? This matter is probably not simple." Jin Yu reluctantly helped her good-for-nothing sister.
"What do you know?" Emperor Jin was somewhat displeased; she was extremely disappointed in her two daughters.
Jin Man raised his chin, his face full of pride: "Mother, you are unaware of this. My spies have reported that this Yue Emperor has suddenly decided to annihilate Cang Qiong because she has an irreconcilable feud with Cang Qiong. I heard that she has become angry several times because court officials mentioned Cang Qiong. Mother, you are wise and powerful, don't be fooled by her. I think she is using our Jin Kingdom as a pawn."
Although her words seemed like well-intentioned advice, Jin Man's tone was full of disapproval.
"You're quite well-informed," the Emperor said jokingly to his second daughter.
"What? Is that so?" Upon hearing about the feud between Cangqiong and Dayue, Jin Yu immediately retorted angrily, "What does the personal grudge between Yue Kingdom and Cangqiong have to do with my Jin Kingdom? Why should we risk our lives for them?"
Emperor Jin smiled and said, "You are looking at things too superficially. How can an emperor act on impulse?"
Jin Man didn't take it to heart: "Mother, although our Jin Kingdom is not the strongest country, it is still the second largest hidden country. For many years, we have been subordinate to the Yue Kingdom. Are you willing to accept this? Do you want to continue to be controlled by others and be a lackey?"
"How dare you!" The Emperor's expression changed slightly. She knew the character of her two daughters; they were neither good at literature nor martial arts, yet their ambitions were greater than the sky.
Now, their intentions are even more blatant; they even dare to question her!
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I was only telling the truth." Jin Man did not think he had done anything wrong.
Looking at Jin Man's appearance, Jin Di saw no sign of yielding.
However, the Jin royal family was dwindling in number, and she only had these two princesses, so she couldn't bring herself to punish them.
Moreover, her two daughters were not very bright, and she had always been very tolerant of them, which fostered their ignorant and fearless personalities.
After a moment of silence, Jin Di's expression softened.
"Why do you think Yue Kingdom was able to rank first among the six kingdoms after the division? The Yue emperors of each generation were no ordinary people, so how could the current Yue emperor be a fool? How could he act so emotionally!" Emperor Jin tried to persuade them with reason.
“But my spies are the top spies in the Jin Kingdom, they would never be wrong. Emperor Yue has never mentioned sending troops to Cangqiong before, what else could it be but revenge?” Jin Man argued.
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