In the original book, they had annexed the Xuanjia Army and also won over several Border Guard Generals like Huo Zong.
They manipulated public opinion while secretly building their forces, even cultivating their influence within the court.
So, when they finally raised an army, it caught the entire Capital City off guard.
Even with all the imperial guards of the Imperial City stepping in, they couldn’t stop their overwhelming montum.
But behind that battle, Ruan Mian still didn’t know the outco.
Overall, things have co full circle and returned to the main storyline of the original book.
They plan to raise an army.
And this ti, with the improved firearms Ruan Mian developed, once the real battle starts, the Capital City will likely be littered with corpses, and the outco of who will win or lose has beco apparent.
Thinking of this, Ruan Mian stared directly at Yun Xiu, with her clear eyes surging with emotions.
Caught off guard by her gaze, Yun Xiu was taken aback, just about to speak when Ruan Mian invited him inside.
"Ashu, I have sothing to say to you."
Seeing her so serious, Yun Xiu was a bit curious. After a pause, he obediently followed her inside.
For so reason, being alone with her, just the two of them, made him inexplicably anxious.
But thinking of his own turbulent emotions earlier and the increasingly dangerous situation they were in, Yun Xiu feared that if he didn’t speak up now, he might never get another chance.
So, even before Ruan Mian could speak, Yun Xiu seed to make up his mind and spoke first to Ruan Mian.
"Sister Mianmian, I also have sothing to say to you."
"I... I know I might not be qualified, but I still want to say that I have feelings for you. Not like siblings or family, but... but like Lord He’s feelings."
"I know you always had feelings for Lord He, and he is a man I will always respect deeply. But the dead cannot be resurrected; I just want to help take care of you on his behalf. Of course, I’m not saying this to trouble you or to ask for a position, I just... just want to express my feelings, that’s all."
The more he spoke, the more nervous he beca, and by the end, his voice was as faint as a mosquito’s, already beginning to regret. But it was too late to regret, as the words once spoken were like spilled water, offering him no chance to take them back.
He anxiously watched Ruan Mian, seeing her silent expression, and grew increasingly fearful.
Afraid that Ruan Mian would sever ties with him, he hurried to break the stiff atmosphere, pretending nothing had happened.
However, Ruan Mian calmly spoke.
"Thank you for your affection, Ashu."
"Unfortunately, I cannot accept your feelings, and since you’ve been honest with , I have no reason to hide anything from you."
"As you said, I’ve always had Ah Huai in my heart, and... Ah Huai is not dead."
Upon hearing this, Yun Xiu’s eyes widened in disbelief, thinking he had misheard: "What?! Lord He... he is still alive?"
He had personally escorted Lord He’s body and personally buried him. How could he still be alive?
Seeing Yun Xiu’s puzzled gaze, Ruan Mian had already anticipated this.
She explained slowly, "Ah Huai is indeed fine. At that ti, I cooperated with him to fake his death, setting the stage for him to safely leave Wuheng and return to the Capital City to continue his work."
"You know he was once the Pri Minister, favored by the late Emperor and still trusted by the current Your Majesty, who entrusts him with important tasks.
Sending him to Wuheng was not because he truly erred, but rather to take the opportunity to investigate rebellious factions far from the Capital City and gather evidence."
"The intricacies involved in the court struggles are too complex to explain clearly all at once. Ashu, you just need to know that the lord is in trouble now, and Qin Fu wants to borrow troops from Liao Lie, using my firearms as leverage, aiming to strike at the heart and rebel."
"Rebel?" Yun Xiu asked incredulously, "How can Qin Fu, a man far away in the Capital City, have the guts to rebel? Even if he borrows troops, it would only be a drop in the bucket, I’m afraid..."
"Of course, he won’t act alone."
"Behind Qin Fu, there are countless numbers like him, and the mastermind is the mighty Fifth Princess along with King Yan’s faction."
At this point, Yun Xiu truly felt the urgency of the situation.
"Then the lord is in grave danger?"
Ruan Mian nodded, "Indeed, it’s already a critical mont, especially today, when you ntioned Qin Fu borrowing troops, indicating that the day of rebellion is likely not far away."
After saying this, she thought for a mont and continued to speak.
"Ashu, I know you are a prince of Liao Lie, and those two tea rchants are your elder brothers, am I right?"
Yun Xiu was taken aback, evidently not expecting Ruan Mian to know this!
He opened his mouth, montarily unsure where to begin.
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