He quickly replied, "Don't worry, my lord! I've already had my mother divorce that haggard wife of mine!"
"Actually, we can't really be considered husband and wife, because she wasn't registered under my household account."
"And according to my mother's reply, that woman should already be dead!"
"As for those children, my mother gave them away to other families. Don't worry, they will never come looking for them again."
The Marquis of Zhenxi asked with a smile, "Now that things are in such chaos outside, your mother and the others must have been affected as well. I wonder if they have escaped here."
Lin Dali replied respectfully, "I've already written down the address here for my mother, and I've also given them some money to leave early. Judging by the time, they should be arriving soon!"
"Don't worry, even if my mother comes, I will absolutely not let Rou'er suffer any injustice!"
"My mother and her family are actually very understanding and will definitely treat Rou'er like their own daughter!"
The Marquis of Zhenxi suddenly turned serious, leaned forward slightly, and looked directly at Lin Dali. "I heard that your eldest daughter is named Lin Ru?"
"Your wife's surname is Bai?"
Lin Dali thought about it carefully for a moment before nodding.
"Her name seems to be Lin Ru!"
The Marquis of Zhenxi narrowed his eyes, staring dangerously at Lin Dali, not missing a single expression on his face. "Do you know what that goddess who declared herself empress was called?"
Lin Dali shook his head blankly!
"What a coincidence, it's the same name as your daughter! Lin Ru!"
Lin Dali then realized why the Marquis of Zhenxi had summoned him, and why his words were a test!
He immediately smiled!
"So that's what you're asking about, Your Excellency. Don't worry! That person is definitely not my daughter!"
"When I left, she was thin and small, with dark skin, and extremely weak-willed. She could only cry whenever something happened, and looked like she wouldn't live long. How could she possibly be the legendary goddess with a beautiful face, like a fairy in a painting?"
"She is definitely not my daughter, you can rest assured."
"Besides, she's just a typical farm girl. She doesn't know any martial arts, and she can't even read a single word! Let alone plan all this!"
"She's not just not smart, she's downright stupid!"
"Moreover, my wife, Bai, upon hearing that I died on the battlefield, would absolutely not live on alone!"
"She was a shameless woman all her life, and she couldn't live without men. When she heard I was dead, she was definitely terrified and couldn't eat or sleep. My mother wrote to me at the time saying that she was terminally ill, skin and bones, and all she wanted was to die. The grass on her grave must be a meter high by now!"
"Don't worry! I would never betray you!"
"That Lin Ru must share the same name as my daughter!"
"After all, that name is incredibly common!"
After carefully observing Lin Dali's expression and considering his words, the Marquis of Zhenxi finally felt relieved.
"That's a real pity. If this goddess were your daughter, perhaps you could go over and catch up with her!"
"After all, she is now the first female emperor in history!"
"If you were the First Empress's father, the whole world would be yours!"
Lin Dali naturally understood the meaning behind the Marquis of Zhenxi's words, and hurriedly kowtowed three times to show his loyalty, "Don't worry, Marquis! If she really is my daughter, even if she is the first female emperor in history, I will cut off her head and offer her everything with both hands!"
"In the entire Jing Kingdom today, only you, Lord Marquis, are worthy to be called Emperor!"
"Those people are just clowns. Don't worry too much about staying up late. We still need to keep to our own pace! One step at a time!"
"Don't let those irrelevant people disturb your peace of mind."
"Let's join forces with those kings and nobles and take down this empress together!"
"Let her know who really owns this world?"
"Let her sink completely beneath your feet!"
"Then you can marry her and bring her into your harem, so she can obediently bear your children and take care of them!"
Marquis Zhenxi was successfully amused by Lin Dali's words!
He could already imagine how powerful and exhilarating it would be to have that high and mighty goddess beneath him, imprison her in the harem to bear and raise his children!
He was already getting impatient!
So he quickly picked up his pen and wrote a letter, instructing his subordinates to send it to the princes and nobles nearby!
Given the current situation, he wants to unite with these queens to teach this arrogant woman a lesson, to let her know that fighting for the throne is a man's business, and women should just obediently be appendages!
Upon seeing the letter written by the Marquis of Zhenxi, the princes and nobles responded enthusiastically!
They all thought it was ridiculous for a woman to become empress; it was an insult to them and to the very word "emperor"!
They must now unite and defeat this clown!
Otherwise, more women will follow suit!
Wouldn't that lead to chaos throughout the world?
Lin Ru, who was despised by everyone, was lying in the carriage, slowly making her way to Shanping County!
She had been in a coma for many days since the last rain prayer, but fortunately nothing went wrong during that time. The Marquis of Zhenbei also rushed back because of the matter concerning Prince Jing and his daughter!
The first thing she did after getting up was to settle the refugees!
Gather the able-bodied men and their wives who were captured by the King of Kang, let the two sides recognize each other, and then let them claim their own children!
Finally, register their numbers and allocate them a piece of land so they can settle down there!
Moreover, if these able-bodied men continue to serve in the army, they will not only receive silver, but also a fixed amount of food every month!
Whether the women were willing to join the army or help in the rear, they could receive the same amount of silver and food!
Lin Ru arranged for an academy to be built in that area, so that these children could receive a free education there!
Both men and women can read and write!
These orders, issued one by one, not only calmed the refugees but also strengthened the military force!
However, the officials had some reservations about Lin Ru recruiting female soldiers!
But they didn't have to spend money or train people, and they were forced to shut up by Lin Ru's force!
After dealing with the mess left by Prince Kang for several days, they finally returned to Shanping County!
She plans to make Shanping County her capital!
After all, this is the center of three states!
And the people she knows best are right here!
It's time to go back and deal with Ji Wenzhuo!
And they've been gone for so long!
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