Starting with a cub, the superpower boss becomes the richest man by lying flat

Chapter 234 Return to the Capital
This war with the Western Rong lasted for nearly three years.

During this time, Lin Xin cooperated with Mo Ziyuan to silently eliminate nearly 50,000 soldiers of the Western Rong, in the way that they were "neither alive nor dead".

Although the quantity was considerable, she carried it out in many batches, so despite the staggering number, it did not arouse any suspicion, at least not openly.

The Khan of the Western Rong was beheaded by one of his many sons in the same year that the war officially began.

That son was also a ruthless man. He not only killed his own father, the Khan, but also took all of the Khan's dozen or so wives and concubines, as well as their children.

In the end, of the sixteen sons and nine daughters of the Western Khan, only two sons remained, and none of the daughters were left.

The new Khan of the Western Rong was a young man who was intolerant of injustice, liked to do things his own way, and was extremely fierce in his fighting skills. In the chaos of ascending the throne, he managed to subdue the left and right generals with his own fists and also made the newly appointed high priest "completely" stand on his side.

He was indeed quite capable. In a very short time, he firmly grasped the entire Western Rong region under his control, rectified the officials, killed a group of those who opposed him, promoted many who supported him, and promulgated a series of policies that benefited the people. He gained great praise and unprecedented support among the people.

However, no matter how formidable his skills were, he was still no match for Lin Xin, a top-tier superhuman.

Of course, the two didn't have many opportunities to confront each other directly, since Lin Xin's main focus was "assassination".

In the few clashes they had, the new Khan was defeated time and time again. In the last clash, Lin Xin's water blade cut a deep wound in his waist and abdomen through the gaps in his armor. If the water blade she conjured that time hadn't been too short, it probably would have cut the new Khan in half.

From then on, the new Khan was very wary of Lin Xin in disguise, and the two never faced each other again.

Even with Lin Xin's secret help, the number of soldiers killed and wounded in the war was still terrifying, even Lin Xin, who had "seen the world" in the apocalypse, couldn't help but be amazed.

Fortunately, all sacrifices were worthwhile. The defeated new Khan of the Western Rong was forced to raise the white flag of surrender, sign a humiliating ceasefire agreement, and retreat with his remaining troops deep into the grasslands.

Everyone knew this was only temporary, and that the Western Rong people would return after they had recovered. But at this crucial moment when everyone was immersed in the joy of victory and celebrating the arrival of the triumphant moment, no one wanted to pour cold water on their spirits.

In the palace, the emperor looked at the battle report delivered by express messenger, and felt reassured. With a wave of his hand, he ordered the soldiers who had gone to war to return to the capital together with the Western Rong people who had come to deliver the surrender document. The official reason was, of course, to escort them.

Upon receiving the imperial edict, Lin Xin felt a mix of emotions. The battle was finally over, and she hadn't seen those people from the capital for a long time; she really missed them. She wondered how Lin Nan was doing with that old man—had he grown taller? How was his learning?
In short, all sorts of thoughts kept flashing through her mind, making her feel both unfamiliar and a little strange.

She had gone on missions in the post-apocalyptic world before, but firstly, transportation was advanced and it didn't take this long, and secondly, she had few worries at that time and had never experienced this feeling before.

Mo Ziyuan noticed her emotional fluctuations immediately. After seeing off the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree, he took her back to his tent and looked at her with concern, asking, "Xin'er, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Lin Xin smiled at him, "I just feel like it's been a long time since I've seen Nan Nan, and I'm wondering what he's like now." Mo Ziyuan nodded knowingly. He had felt the same way when he first went on his expedition. Although he had few family ties back then, he still had people he cared about. He knew all too well that feeling of wanting to see them but being uncertain.

"They must all be looking forward to our triumphant return. By now, Nan Nan will probably have grown into a handsome young man."

"Yes, I know." Lin Xin was never one to be dramatic, and after a moment's hesitation, she let it go.

This time, he returned to the capital with the envoys from the Western Rong. The journey took much longer than the trip there. Mo Ziyuan understood the Emperor's meaning very well. Although it was called escorting, it was actually surveillance. The Emperor needed to ensure that the Western Rong people would not cause any trouble from the time they left the Western Rong until they signed the surrender document and returned to the Western Rong.

Therefore, even though Mo Ziyuan was eager to return to the capital to get married, he had to walk slowly and patiently. However, the resentment in his heart almost materialized, and those around him collectively experienced a baptism of cold air.

Upon finally seeing the tall and majestic city walls of the capital, not only did Mo Ziyuan's long face finally soften, but the soldiers also breathed a sigh of relief, exclaiming that the capital was indeed better, at least it wasn't cold anymore.

The Western Rong envoy was received by officials from the Ministry of Rites. After the elaborate ceremony was over, Mo Ziyuan went to the palace immediately.

Upon seeing him in the Imperial Study, the Emperor looked at him with a teasing smile, "I heard someone had a long face on their way back to the capital. What's wrong, my dear minister? Is something bothering you?"

Mo Ziyuan, seemingly oblivious to the meaning behind his words, said in a serious tone, "Your Majesty, now that we have won the battle, could you perhaps grant me a leave of absence so I can settle down and resolve this important matter of my life?"

"Pfft~" The Emperor couldn't help but burst out laughing. After laughing, he thought to himself, "It's good. This childhood companion has finally found her happiness, and I have indeed waited for quite a long time."

"His Majesty?"

"I grant your permission," the Emperor readily agreed.

Although he didn't understand why the Emperor was so accommodating this time, Mo Ziyuan didn't want to go against his good fortune, so he also readily thanked the Emperor, accepted the reward, and went home with his backside smoking. The wedding preparations could begin!
The first thing Lin Xin did after returning to Beijing was to go to Cui Shi's house to pick up Lin Nan.

When she saw Lin Nan, who had grown into a tall and straight sapling standing in front of her, she was momentarily dazed. The image of the dirty little child with a big head and thin body, who was like a matchstick when she first came here, was nowhere to be seen!

"Sister, you're finally back! Master and I have been waiting for so long." The first thing he said was that same little brat who was so dependent on her, shattering the emotions that had just welled up in Lin Xin's heart.

"Yes, you're back. How are you? How's Old Man Cui's health? How's your homework going with your teacher?" Lin Xin ruffled his hair vigorously and mischievously asked about his studies.

"I'm fine, and my master is in good health. As for my studies, my teacher said I can take the exam this year. He can't guarantee I'll get the top score, but passing is definitely no problem," Lin Nan replied smugly, having already seen through the teasing in his sister's eyes.

"Really? That's amazing! If you pass the exam, I'll give you a reward!" Lin Xin was a little surprised, after all, Lin Nan was only about ten years old, which would have made her a third-grade elementary school student in her previous life!