As Li Guang straightened his clothes, he began to speak:
"I just practiced wrestling with Xiao Hei. Xiao Hei has become much stronger, and I am no match for it anymore."
Because I haven't wrestled with Xiao Hei for a month, I can't keep up with him in terms of strength anymore, so it was very strenuous to wrestle just now, and I sweated a lot.
It seems I need to intensify my training and improve my skills during this period.
Li Guang's words surprised Li Xue. She knew that Li Guang was training with the little fox, but she did not expect that Li Guang had also been wrestling with Xiao Hei.
"No wonder you've changed so much lately, it turns out you have two great helpers."
If you keep training with them, your speed and strength will continue to improve, and eventually no one will be able to catch up with you.
"Your Highness flatters me. I am just a farmer. What use would I be, no matter how powerful I am?"
This was, of course, meant for Chen Xiaoxiao and Zhao Xiaosheng.
Li Guang has lofty ambitions and is destined to do extraordinary things in the future. He is currently just biding his time and waiting for the right opportunity.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. Hurry up and eat your food, it's getting cold."
Li Guang nodded and sat down to continue eating.
"I've been away from Beijing for too long this time, so I plan to go back tomorrow. Let's go see the lotus leaves and koi in the lake together later."
“Yes, Princess. I had some farm work to do this morning and didn’t get a chance to go to the lake. We can go after lunch.”
Soon, Li Guang finished lunch and walked towards the lake with Li Xue.
In the area where the lotus seeds were originally sown, a large number of lotus leaves have grown. These lotus leaves have just emerged from the water and have not yet grown into the layered state they are in.
As for the lotus flowers, they will need some time before they bloom.
A large number of koi carp swim on the surface of this lake.
These koi are large and brightly colored. They flow in the clear lake water, like a beautiful painting.
Li Xue was stunned by the scene before her; so many koi swimming among the lotus leaves created a truly spectacular sight.
In the imperial gardens of the capital, there is an artificial lake with many koi carp. Although it is beautiful, it cannot compare to this place.
"So beautiful!"
Li Xue couldn't help but sigh.
The scene is spectacular. If all the lotus leaves in the lake were to grow and the lotus flowers were to bloom in abundance, what a pleasant experience it would be to admire the lotus flowers from the pavilion by the lake.
"This place is so beautiful, it's a great place for relaxation. We should hurry up and build pavilions and towers by the lake."
Li Guang nodded and said:
"There is still some time before the harvest, so I plan to use this time to build the pavilions and towers. When the lotus flowers bloom, we can enjoy them."
"I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow. I'll come back when the lotus flowers are in full bloom." After saying that, Li Xue suddenly remembered something.
She took out several silver notes from her pocket and handed them to Li Guang.
"Li Guang, here is a silver note for five thousand taels of silver. Take it first. It will come in handy when building lakeside recreational facilities."
Seeing Li Xue suddenly take out so much silver for him, Li Guang quickly waved his hand, saying that he could not accept Li Xue's silver.
“This money isn’t mine. I went to Nashbai this morning and extorted five thousand taels of silver from him. The construction here needs a lot of funds, so you can use it.”
Li Guang was astonished; he found Li Xue's words somewhat unbelievable.
Li Xue had mentioned Nashi Bai before; he was a barbarian who had infiltrated the Central Plains and was a dangerous person.
Could it be that this person is in Narcissus Village? How could Li Xue have extorted so much money from him?
Seeing Li Guang's expression, Li Xue couldn't help but laugh and began to tell the story of Nashbai.
After hearing about Nashbai's story, Li Guang appeared very calm. Logically, he should have been happy, but why was Li Guang so sullen?
"Li Guang, what's wrong with you?" Li Xue asked, puzzled.
Li Guang slowly raised his head, looked at Li Xue, and said:
"The barbarians in the Central Plains are brazenly committing acts of aggression against the Great Northern Dynasty, but the court is unaware of this."
Fortunately, there were still some officials in the Northern Dynasty who were conscientious and responsible, and they were handling these matters seriously.
Over the years, some neighboring countries have constantly harassed and coveted our dynasty. Although they could not set foot in the Central Plains, they have weakened the national strength of our Great Northern Dynasty.
War and conflict have left vast tracts of land barren, people destitute, and those living on the borders in dire straits, with many displaced.
The vassal state was located in a wild and undeveloped land, lacking resources and its national strength could not compare with our Great Northern Dynasty. However, even in this environment, the vassal state still posed a serious threat to our Great Northern Dynasty.
Although the foreigners are ambitious and treacherous, there is one thing we can learn from them: their people are very united and can stand together against external forces.
Unlike the officials of the Great Northern Dynasty, who compete for fame and fortune, form cliques, and engage in open and covert struggles, which seriously damaged the foundation of our Great Northern Dynasty.
"Rectifying the court is of paramount importance. If things continue like this, we risk destroying ourselves even without foreign invasions."
Li Guang's words make a lot of sense. Li Xue really hadn't considered the problem from this perspective. To restore order to the country, relying on the officials of the court was basically impossible.
Perhaps only Li Guang can save the Great Northern Dynasty in the future, but Li Guang is currently in a precarious situation and does not yet have the conditions to turn the tide.
Seeing Li Guang's dejected expression, Li Xue spoke up:
"You don't need to worry, the Great Northern Dynasty won't continue to decline like this forever."
Fortunately, the Northern Dynasty had Li Guang, which enabled it to regain its former glory. I await that day, and I believe it's not far off.
Li Guang raised his head, looked at Li Xue's expectant eyes, and smiled.
"Sister, since Nashbai is being so polite, then I won't be polite either."
Although I haven't yet had the opportunity to govern the Great Northern Dynasty, I can start from Shuixian Village and still serve my country in this way.
"That's right. I believe you can make good use of this money. If you need anything in the future, just tell me."
The two sat by the lake and continued chatting.
Remembering that Meng Yaoyao would be coming to Narcissus Village in a month, Li Xue said:
"Yaoyao is a good girl. She will come to Shuixian Village to find you in a month. You must take good care of her and not let her suffer any grievances."
"Sister, don't worry. Brother Zhao is planning to build a mountain resort. I know he wants me to have a good living environment."
But I still think the farm is better, and with Xiao Hei and Yu Hong there, I don't plan to leave.
"I have about a month left to tidy up the farm. I'm sure Yao Yao will love it when she arrives."
Li Xue nodded. She had seen the houses in the castle before. Although the clan chief's house was the best in the area, Li Xue felt that the houses in the farm were even better than those in the castle.
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