It's just a simulation game, how did the fairy become real?

As soon as Pei Yichen looked up, Jiang Li jumped off her horse and snuggled into his arms.

"This is the best pastry I've ever eaten."

Pei Yichen's return unharmed brought Jiang Li immense comfort.

It wasn't until recently that Jiang Li realized how important Pei Yichen was to her.

It all started with that one sentence spoken in the palace back then: "Your subject intends to rebel."

Pei Yichen was always active around her.

Although he did many dangerous and seemingly outrageous things.

But Pei Yichen remained the same pure person from beginning to end.

"Isn't it inappropriate for you to hug me like this in front of everyone?"

"Anyway, I'm just a maid here, what's it to you?"

"Forehead……"

Feeling Jiang Li's embrace tighten again, Pei Yichen could only manage a smile.

Just as the noble families had predicted, your fame spread throughout the entire dynasty in just a few days.

[With three thousand soldiers, they stirred up chaos in the north, not only relieving the siege of Zhenbei Pass, but also returning unscathed.]

This is nothing short of a myth!

For a time, throughout the dynasty, no one could rival your prominence.

At this critical juncture, even if Zhou Chongguang desperately wanted to kill you, he had no choice but to suppress his urges. He even joined forces with Jiang Li to elevate you to the position of Minister of War!

You and he both know that now is the time for the real competition to begin.

Your value has been demonstrated; the aristocratic families will no longer have only Zhou Chongguang as a choice.

The actual allocation of military power will directly influence changes in the imperial court.

However, these confrontations are destined to take place in secret.

At least on the surface, you and the Zhou family still maintain a harmonious relationship.

……

"If all else fails, let's find an excuse to get rid of this old bastard."

Anyway, you've already become the Minister of War, and military power is gradually being taken over.

Zhou Chongguang is not untouchable.

Inside Jiang Li's palace, only she and Pei Yichen were present at this moment.

Pei Yichen's performance was remarkable.

At least the generals who received the orders were much more polite than before.

Moreover, it seems that divisions have emerged within the aristocratic families, with some people wanting to align themselves with Pei Yichen.

If this trend continues, Zhou Zhongguang will soon be sidelined.

"We can't kill him, at least not now."

"why?"

"The fact that powerful families have come to me is just a preliminary test."

The entire aristocratic family is still under Zhou Chongguang's control. Trying to take action against him now might backfire.

Zhou Zhongguang's power remains strong, although Jiang Li has grown somewhat.

But if that old man doesn't act recklessly, he will cause a lot of trouble for the dynasty.

"It will take you at least six months to a year to fully take over military power."

Moreover, there might be some exaggeration involved.

The military is still dominated by powerful families, and this situation is unlikely to change in the short term.

Even if military power is regained, whether it can be mobilized in a timely manner at critical moments remains a question.

"As long as it's nominally taken back from the old fox's hands, that's fine."

There's no need to worry too much about the rest.

"Do you already have an idea?"

"a little bit."

"what's the plan?"

Jiang Li looked at Pei Yichen with curiosity.

"Getting a wife~"

"what?!"

Jiang Li stood up abruptly.

"I'm about to be of legal age, isn't it normal for me to get married?"

Pei Yichen smiled as he looked at Jiang Li in front of him.

"What does this have to do with Zhou Chongguang at all?!"

It was a promise, you were to be my top gigolo!

You are not allowed to marry!

"Your Majesty, I am plotting a rebellion; I cannot be a male concubine."

"That's not OK!"

After arguing with Jiang Li for a long time, Pei Yichen finally revealed his plan.

The layout of Moyu Tower within the aristocratic families has taken shape.

The only thing to do now is to systematically and gradually remove Zhou Chongguang from his position as prime minister.

All of this requires time and close cooperation.

The number of ink feathers in the Ink Feather Pavilion is too small.

You're preparing to personally train the Gray Feathers, transforming them into Ink Feathers.

These gray feathers are, of course, your "wives and concubines."

Chapter 21 A Peaceful Six Months

However, it's unclear what Jiang Li is thinking.

[She came up with a lame excuse to insist that you let her observe when you train Grayfeather.]

You didn't refuse; you nodded in agreement.

[Because you're considering whether to help Jiang Li take her martial arts to the next level?]

After all, her talent surpasses that of most people you've ever met.

As the plan was executed, an even more widely circulated story than your leading three thousand cavalry into chaos in the north was that within a month of becoming Minister of War, you took five concubines.

[Throughout the capital, the prices of wedding favors skyrocketed.]

The banquet lasted for half a month.

[These aristocratic families made a fortune just from giving gifts.]

The common people thought they had finally found a good official, but in the end, it seemed he was no different from the powerful families—all birds of a feather.

The Zhou family is testing you more and more frequently, and at the same time, they've started trying to sabotage you in some less important areas.

[Everything was under Mo Yu Lou's surveillance, but you didn't take it too seriously.]

……

"You've been coming to my place every few days for the past month."

Was the imperial food unpalatable, or was the bedchamber uncomfortable?

Pei Yichen looked helplessly at Jiang Li, who was sitting awkwardly to the side, munching on fruit.

From the very first day the plan began, Jiang Li visited him more often than she spent time in the palace.

The emperor of the dynasty is quickly becoming his personal maid.

“Is it your business?

"I haven't even mastered my kung fu yet, why can't I come?"

Pei Yichen had five concubines, three men and two women.

It must be said that Gray Feather, who was chosen by Pei Yichen, has an excellent ability to disguise himself.

When these five people stood in front of Jiang Li, she really couldn't tell them apart.

But this only made Jiang Li more worried.

We already had to be wary of women, and now we have to be wary of men too?

"You've really mastered the art of self-deprecation; at least your reputation is much better than before."

The people talked about this with great interest, but Pei Yichen's reputation was somewhat mixed.

"It will be even louder~"

"You're not going to keep doing this, are you?"

Jiang Li felt inexplicably nervous.

Marrying five women a month—if he keeps doing this, will the huge Pei mansion be able to accommodate them all?

"There are too many gray and white feathers in Moyu Tower, but there is only one Moyu."

We definitely have to keep going.

However, it won't be as exaggerated as this month.