What Bad Intentions can the Yandere Crown Prince have?-Chapter 286 - 282: Li Shu Revealed Another Piece of News

Chapter 286: Chapter 282: Li Shu Revealed Another Piece of News

In the early morning, Tang Xiaobai rode up the high ground, overlooking the Yellow River.

For hundreds and thousands of years, Northern nomadic tribes would gather here before the Yellow River froze over, conducting ceremonies and readying horses for their southern invasions.

Due to various political reasons, the northern border defense of this dynasty has always been weak. To pacify Mosen and extend to the Northern Desert, building a border defense military system is indispensable.

As she pondered, she felt someone approaching from behind.

The clattering of hooves even brought a sense of familiarity to her ears.

"Ah Xiao?"

A low "hmm" came from behind.

Tang Xiaobai pointed to the Yellow River, drew a half-circle northwards, and turned back to see Li Mu.

"How about we build a city here?"

Li Mu was somewhat surprised, his gaze following the direction she traced, making a half-circle: "The north bank of the Yellow River?"

"Exactly!" Tang Xiaobai said, "The previous dynasty built the Great Wall to guard the border, but due to war, it fell into ruin. Rebuilding it would involve a massive project, exhausting labor and resources, and it would take too much time. It would be better to build several military garrisons along the north bank of the Yellow River, supplemented by beacon towers, to counter the Turkic invasion route!"

Her gaze pointed towards Fuyun Temple.

"This was originally a military and political stronghold of the Turkic people. We can take it over and make it ours. How about it?"

Li Mu looked along her direction for a while, then his gaze returned to her face, nodding: "Good!"

...

"Are we going to build the city now?"

Qin Rong’s gaze clearly conveyed: Are you insane?

Tang Xiaobai was also a bit surprised.

She only proposed building a city, without mentioning when to construct it.

However, since the little ancestor said now, he must have his reasons. She wouldn’t interfere in matters she didn’t understand.

"It must be now," Li Mu said, "With Ashina Duoduo fleeing to the Northern Desert, and the court believing that negotiations are underway, there won’t be too many voices of opposition."

Qin Rong chuckled.

She found this Crown Prince rather interesting.

Instead of vying for power, he came to this harsh land, engaging in battles and city-building, seemingly focused on the bigger picture.

But if you say he’s focused on the bigger picture, he’s also quite cunning in his calculations.

"If the court agrees to the city construction, they’ll have to send the Ministry of Industry and General Construction over, won’t that expose our intentions?" Li Xingyuan asked.

Li Mu was nonchalant: "As long as the edict and personnel arrive, nothing else matters."

Qin Rong and Li Xingyuan exchanged glances, both aware of what was going on.

Not worrying about leaks meant there was already a plan in place.

Since the Crown Prince was so confident, they had no reason to object.

But there was still one issue: "Are we still heading to the Northern Desert?" Li Xingyuan was eager for action.

"It will take some time for the court to settle on a decision. You can take the elite cavalry for a round to the Northern Desert," Li Mu replied as he started preparing paper and ink.

Tang Xiaobai, having listened silently for a while and feeling bored, saw this and moved in to help him grind the ink.

Noticing his first two characters, she paused and asked, "Are you writing the letter yourself?"

Li Mu gave a soft "hmm."

Li Xingyuan was puzzled: "Why write the letter yourself? Isn’t it better to do it in Li Shu’s name? At least Zheng Shidao would show some respect. If both Prime Ministers oppose, it would become difficult!"

"I will send a separate letter to Wang Maozhao," Li Mu said.

Qin Rong gave him a sidelong glance: "Are you sure? Wang Maozhao has already agreed to the marriage alliance!"

The war against the Turkic people was initiated by Li Mu, and Wang Maozhao agreed to the marriage alliance without consulting him, which clearly showed divided loyalties.

"Seventy percent sure," Li Mu replied.

Qin Rong scoffed lightly, about to say something, but seeing Tang Xiaobai nodding in agreement, she held her words back.

After nodding, Tang Xiaobai suddenly recalled something and laid out a piece of paper for herself.

Seeing Qin Rong looking at her, she smiled sweetly: "I’m writing a family letter, to tell my father!"

Last autumn, after the Turkic hostilities ended, Tang Shigong had already returned to the capital with the army.

But after returning to the capital, he indulged in the comforts of home, and hadn’t written to her even once.

Initially, she wrote twice, but having received no response, she became lazy to write.

But this time she must write.

Even though it was said that bringing up the city construction now wouldn’t meet with much opposition, considering how both Prime Ministers favored the marriage alliance earlier, it’s not likely that they wouldn’t oppose the little ancestor.

Moreover, city-building involves various aspects, with potential substantial resistance.

She must speak with her father properly!

Qin Rong glanced at Tang Xiaobai, smiling slyly: "Everyone is wary of Duke Yan right now. If he supports city-building, perhaps more people would oppose just to oppose."

Tang Xiaobai paused in her writing.

"Nonsense! The Duke is wise and valorous; once he sees the letter, he’ll know what to do!" Surprisingly, it was Li Xingyuan who spoke up in defense first.

Qin Rong laughed: "Duke Yan isn’t here, why such flattery?"

Li Xingyuan, with a serious face, said: "Whether the Duke is here or not, that’s what I’ll say!"

Tang Xiaobai didn’t pay attention to the argument between the two, she turned to the little ancestor for his opinion.

Li Mu nodded: "The Princely Heir is correct. The Duke will have his own views, just write the letter." Letters paving the way for him, no matter how many, wouldn’t be too many.

After thinking a bit more, he added: "After writing, don’t seal it yet. Let me check for any omissions."

He spoke so casually that Tang Xiaobai didn’t think much, just nodded and began writing the letter.

Qin Rong, watching this scene, felt inexplicably annoyed. With a light huff, she stood up and said, "I’ll go talk with Li Shu!"

Tang Xiaobai looked up surprised: "Talk about what?"

Qin Rong smiled: "Only Li Shu can persuade Zheng Shidao."

"Ah, but this—"

"I also have seventy percent confidence!" Qin Rong cast a playful glance as she gracefully left.

"She knows her limits," Li Mu said flatly, "Is the family letter finished?"

Tang Xiaobai nodded, handing it to him, her gaze wandering outside...

...

Half an hour later, Qin Rong returned.

She swaggered up to Li Mu and tossed a letter onto the desk.

Li Mu slightly furrowed his brow but didn’t move.

Tang Xiaobai took the initiative to open and read it.

It was a handwritten letter from Li Shu, addressed to Prime Minister Zheng Shidao.

Its tone was earnest, every word attempting to convince Zheng Shidao to support the construction of the city.

Tang Xiaobai couldn’t help but look at Qin Rong with admiration: "How did you manage that?"

Completely disempowered, under quasi-detention.

Li Shu had been suppressed to this extent, yet still so compliant?

Is this the protagonist’s aura?

"I told him we invested so much time here, we must achieve results. If he cooperates, we can return to the capital after the city is built; otherwise, we’ll take him to the Northern Desert to continue the fight!" Qin Rong said.

Just that?

Tang Xiaobai was a bit doubtful.

Though it seemed internally consistent, something felt off.

Qin Rong looked at Li Mu, "Send Li Shu’s letter later, we can’t let him take credit for spearheading this."

Li Mu nodded.

That’s why he chose not to write in Li Shu’s name this time.

Qin Rong added, "Li Shu also revealed something to me—"

With a meaningful smile.

"He said, Feng Pu was assassinated by Wang Maozhao’s men!"