199 Dalong Prefecture 7
He beckoned, and the beauty embraced him, smiling gently.
Suddenly, everything fell silent. The clouds drifted freely and simply in the sky, oblivious to human affairs, their light dazzling and radiant.
It was a rare moment of warmth and tranquility for everyone.
Outside the main gate, several familiar footsteps echoed in my consciousness. They certainly wouldn't enter the backyard.
Feeling the beauty's softness, he suddenly had no desire to get up. The king watched with a smile, so much so that he forgot to hold court in the morning.
Human beauty is indeed the most captivating; no wonder everyone desires it!
He struggled to his feet and said softly, "Ladies, I have some matters to attend to."
Then, turning to Piaomiaoyue and Wei Qinghui, he explained the language of flowers and softly said with a smile, "Three fairies, would you please come with me?"
Everyone smiled, and in an instant, a smile could launch a thousand ships; the most beautiful women in the world were right here.
Wei Qinghui was much more sensitive after all; her face flushed instantly, and she nodded shyly.
After the three women went back and changed into white clothes with veils covering their faces, they came out. Jie Huayu changed into an embroidered gauze dress to cover her whole body.
The four entered the hall, where Elder Weng, Jin Luo, Jin Feng, and Wei Si were already waiting. They were talking in hushed tones, enjoying each other's company.
Old Mr. Weng was still wearing his padded jacket; although he looked energetic, his hair was visibly gray. Clearly, he had been working very hard lately.
The other three, dressed in uniform, quickly stood up upon seeing the newcomer, stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said in unison, "Greetings, Your Excellency; Greetings, Madam."
Looking at the four people, he remained silent for a moment. However, in a short period of time, their demeanor changed drastically.
He said softly with gratitude, "Thank you all for your hard work."
Then, looking at Old Man Weng, whose hair was beginning to turn white, she said gratefully, "Old Man Weng, please take care of yourself. You can help us recruit more people."
Old Weng smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I'm still in good health. Thanks to you, life is getting better and better."
Seeing the market and city walls change every day filled me with joy.
Adults shouldn't overwork themselves. They need to get plenty of rest!
After exchanging pleasantries, we entered and took our seats in the hall. We sat in the middle chair, a familiar one, without any changes. But something felt different.
The ethereal moon seemed to understand the language of flowers, and Wei Qinghui sat to one side.
On the other side were Elder Weng, Jin Luo, and three others.
After everyone was seated, Old Man Weng reported, "Sir, the market has been bustling with people every day recently. They've all been registered."
Many more migrated from even more remote areas…
Then Jin Luo and the others gave a brief overview of their respective situations. "Sir, the iron mine is progressing smoothly, and people have already been assigned to guard it."
However, my lord, it's worth noting recently that news from more remote villages indicates the monsters have mutated and become even more ferocious. We have already sent people to gather more information.
In the past few days, both the city garrison and we have increased our manpower. We are closely monitoring the situation inside the city, and so far, we have not found anything suspicious.
There were some petty thieves, bandits, and kidnappers we caught; we've already ordered them all to be dealt with.
Wes replied, "Yes, sir, the city is looking more and more impressive lately. The market is bustling with activity."
Moreover, the people in the surrounding area were eager to join the city.
The city guards' training is rigorous every day. Additional patrols are deployed at night. Recently, several dozen fine horses have been purchased, expanding the patrol area during the day.
The situation is currently quite good. No large-scale animal tracks have been found in the surrounding area.
He nodded. He said softly, "You've all worked hard these past few days. I've gathered you all here today because I have good news to share."
There was a slight pause. Everyone was very curious. It was rare for the adults to go to such lengths to summon them; they rarely saw each other these days.
Seeing the curious looks on everyone's faces, he smiled and said, "We met up with the thousand-strong army that came last night. They should arrive today or tomorrow."
"Old Weng, please arrange for people to prepare accommodations for the arriving group; there are a large number of people coming this time. Others, according to Old Weng's instructions, should also send some people to help."
Jin Luo, Jin Wen, and Wei Si, though they had some suspicions, were all incredibly excited when they heard that it was really happening.
With the army now stationed in the market town, everyone's sense of security has greatly increased. It's likely that the other hesitant villagers will soon be in an uproar.
After informing the four of the message, he was momentarily taken aback by the expressions on their faces. He then ignored them.
Then, he said softly to Xie Huayu and the others, "There are quite a few soldiers' families, children and women, accompanying us. We'll have to trouble you all then."
Jie Huayu and the others nodded obediently.
Jie Huayu was filled with emotion at this moment. Although she hadn't followed the master from his humble beginnings, she had watched him develop rapidly.
When they first met, the caravans in this market had to draw their swords to inspire any fear, but now the strength of the city guards and security stations is enough to make many surrounding forces wary.
Now, even soldiers from the military have arrived. The rapid growth of their power has astonished Xie Huayu.
It should be noted that the Xie family's influence in Wanzhou was built up over several generations, and their influence was still far less than that of the adults.
Moreover, the young lady from Wanzhou has been exchanging messages frequently these past two days. The tone and wording of her messages have also changed significantly, which Xie Huayu noticed.
The young lady had actually become the prefect. This was the first time in my memory, including in the surrounding counties and towns, that a woman had ever been appointed as the prefect.
Such positions are coveted by scholars, and the competition for them is exceptionally fierce.
Furthermore, the young lady mentioned in her letter that she had inquired several times about the adult's daily preferences.
After a few more casual words, Jin Wen briefly mentioned some trivial matters, saying, "Sir, the market primary school is opening very smoothly."
Construction has already begun in phases, as instructed by the lady. The people of the market are all deeply grateful to the magistrate.
My lord, recently some craftsmen have come to the market. Blacksmiths, carpenters, and tailors. Some of them seem to have some form of cultivation, but their cultivation level is not high.
I made contact with these people and discovered that a few of them possessed some basic magic. They could harden the soil, but the hardened soil was rather fragile; it would easily shatter upon impact.
Repairing the road surface is a good idea, though. After careful discussion, these people all expressed interest in joining the market; they wonder what the adults think.
Having heard of this, I am not entirely clear on the matter. I glanced in the direction of Piaomiaoyue, wanting to ask if she knew anything about it.
Looking at the gaze her lover cast her way, Piaomiaoyue nodded and spoke.
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