According to Li Yi's plan to nurture an Empress, after they took over the five prefectures, they shouldn't be in a hurry to expand. Instead, they should focus on construction first and forge the six prefectures in the northwest into an impregnable fortress. Then, even if they were to go against the imperial court's army, they would have the confidence to contend against them.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Chen Qing and Fan Qiao had led their troops to take over their new territory early in the morning.
A few days ago, some of the major forces in the surrounding areas had sent people over. Wei Liang had kindly brought them to watch a military exercise to broaden their horizons.
Who would have expected that the next day, the overlords of three prefectures would come to surrender and express their willingness to follow the princess to conquer the world? They had been lying low for many years and had endured for many years just to wait for such an opportunity …
Perhaps they had betrayed the imperial court back then just to wait for such a wise ruler.
Or perhaps it was because on the day of the military exercise, Wei Liang and the others weren't stingy at all. Dozens of Red Barbarian Cannons fired at the same time and razed a section of Cangzhou's old city wall to the ground.
Overnight, the forces that they could control in the northwest had increased by three more prefectures.
In this way, the entire northwest of the Wu Kingdom had almost fallen into their hands.
On top of that, all kinds of crushing firearms had already infiltrated the members of the Holy Religion in the prefectures and prefectures. It was no different from playing a game of landlord. They had already gotten two kings and four twos. If they lost such a good hand, it would really be God's will …
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
…
Yangliuqing's popularity in Cangzhou had reached an unimaginable level. In the entire Cangzhou, there were many people who had set up longevity tablets for her. Along the way, many commoners who saw her directly knelt on the ground and kowtowed non-stop …
Those who won the hearts of the people would win the world. If she wanted to be the Empress, the commoners of Cangzhou would definitely not have any objections.
Even now, there were still many commoners who came to the princess's residence to deliver things every day.
Sometimes it was a handful of vegetables, and sometimes it was a few eggs. When they walked back, there were still a few people in front of the Princess's Mansion. They looked into the mansion, only wanting to see Her Highness's heavenly face.
Seeing this, Li Yi was relieved. Liu Meng would continue to expand in the Wu Kingdom and temporarily move their headquarters to the Wu Kingdom. In the places they recovered, the brothels would also be gradually built to cooperate with her to unify the minds of the people. In terms of business, there would also be people in charge to drive the development of these areas. Only when the people had a rich life would they remember her kindness more and more.
Now that she had gained a firm foothold here, it was time for Li Yi and Ruyi to leave.
In front of the Princess Mansion.
A guard looked at the woman in front of him who was carrying a child and said, "Sister-in-law, it's not that we don't want to accept it, but we have rules. We don't take a needle or thread from the commoners, not even an egg …"
"If it weren't for you, the two of us would have long since died in the chaos. I don't have anything to repay you with, Princess. I'll leave this basket of eggs for you to feel at ease." With that, the woman quietly put down the basket, picked up the child, and turned to leave.
The two guards sighed. The people of Cangzhou really liked the princess. They had to experience such things dozens of times a day.
Another white-haired old woman walked forward. She didn't have anything in her hand. She was probably here to try her luck and see the princess.
A guard walked over and said, "Old lady, you should go back. Her Highness has just returned to the mansion. She probably won't leave today …"
The old woman looked up and asked, "Is Princess Duanrong inside?"
The guard looked at her and thought that the old woman's hearing was bad, so he raised his voice and shouted, "Old lady, the princess has just returned. Come back tomorrow!"
The old woman glanced at him and said coldly, "You don't have to speak so loudly. No one thinks you're mute!"
After saying that, she turned around and left.
The guard looked at her and felt that this old woman was different from other old women. She came here not to see the princess, but not to take an egg …
Inside the princess's mansion.
Although she was leaving with Ruyi and the others, there were some important things she had to tell Yangliuqing before she left.
This was a small independent courtyard. Li Yi sat with her at the stone table in the courtyard. He picked up a teacup and moistened his lips. He said, "Being supported by the people at the bottom is your advantage. However, it's far from enough. They can help you sit in that position, but they can't help you govern the country. In addition, you have to win the support of the scholars …"
Before Li Yi finished speaking, he looked up and saw an old woman walking into the courtyard. He stood up.
The princess's mansion was heavily guarded. There were also many guards at the entrance of the small courtyard. Even Wei Liang and Chen Qing needed to be notified before they could enter.
It was a strange thing for an unfamiliar old woman to appear here.
In particular, she was just standing there casually, but she gave off an extremely dangerous feeling.
The old woman walked into the courtyard and looked at Li Yi. She asked calmly, "Where is Princess Duanrong?"
Yangliuqing's back was facing the door. She was about to stand up when Li Yi walked to her side. He put his right hand on her shoulder and pressed it down. He asked the old woman, "Why are you looking for Her Royal Highness?"
"Someone asked me to take her life," the old woman said lightly. Her figure flashed, and her speed increased sharply. She slapped Yangliuqing.
As soon as she opened her mouth, Li Yi had already grabbed Yangliuqing's shoulder and pushed her to the side. He raised his hands and met the old woman's palm.
He took a few steps back. There was a trace of surprise on his face. His chest felt uncomfortable. This old woman was even stronger than Ruyi!
At this moment, the old woman had already turned her palm into a claw and was about to grab his neck.
Two years ago, Li Yi was already able to enter the top twenty of the Heaven List. In these two years, because of the Tortoise Breathing Skill, his strength increased every day. Every time he fought with Bai Su, who was already in the top five of the Heaven List, he had a fifty-fifty chance of winning. But he still could not withstand a single move from this old woman!
Even if she was not a Grandmaster, she was extremely close.
Facing her claw, Li Yi's expression was calm. He stood still.
The old woman's body also stopped. One of her hands was already placed on the young man's neck, but she could not move an inch further. She could not use any strength, and it was extremely difficult to use her inner force.
Beside her, the young woman's slender white hand was placed on the old woman's neck. She looked at her calmly and gently said two words.
"Let go."
The old woman released her hand from the young man's neck. The young woman also let go of her neck.
Two of her major acupoints had been sealed just now. At this moment, she could only use less than ten percent of her peak Kung Fu.
This ten percent of her strength could not even compare to the young man in front of her, let alone the young Grandmaster who had sealed her acupoints.
The old woman was tied up by Bai Su who had rushed over. Li Yi looked at Ruyi with a puzzled expression. "Grandmaster?"
Ruyi nodded.
The high and mighty Grandmasters in the past did not seem to be so powerful anymore. Li Yi suddenly had confidence. Perhaps in this lifetime, he could also touch this level …
As if reading his thoughts, Ruyi shook her head and said, "She was injured, and it was not light. Otherwise, I would not have been able to subdue her so easily."
Li Yi was also a little hurt. He looked at the old woman and thought to himself that Xu's words really could not be trusted. There were no other Grandmasters in the Wu Kingdom, but this old woman was one. If it were not for Ruyi today, he and the future Empress would have been in danger …
Speaking of Xu, Xu arrived. He was still outside, but his voice had already come from outside the door.
"I heard that you have caught a Grandmaster. Let me see …"
He was holding a drumstick in his hand. He took a bite of it, held the drumstick in his mouth, and walked over quickly.
Halfway there, his body suddenly stopped. His eyes widened and his mouth opened wide. The chicken drumstick he had bitten off fell to the ground.
Then, his figure gradually faded in front of Li Yi's eyes, and finally disappeared, leaving only the drumstick with one bite missing on the ground.
Li Yi watched this scene with his eyes wide open until the residual figure disappeared.
A Grandmaster was so terrifying …
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