His Highness the Madman gave in again today.

The next few days.

They focused on post-war reconstruction, appeasing the people, integrating the Iron River Kingdom, and consolidating their newly acquired territories.

Mo Sangyu set up the same defensive restrictions in the border city of Tiehe.

From now on, there will be no need to worry about being ambushed by enemy forces.

After learning about this defensive restriction, Chu Tianxiong was very receptive. After all, he had been shocked too many times, and he felt that no matter what happened to this man and woman, it wouldn't be too surprising.

They are born strong.

Moreover, he had already heard that the grassland tribes had been equipped with such defensive barriers some time ago, and he had wondered if the city he was guarding could also have such defenses...

Unexpectedly, it actually came true.

After setting the restrictions, there will be a series of follow-up actions and arrangements.

There is a severe shortage of manpower.

Feng Xingyu and Mo Sangyu had to handle many things personally. Fortunately, Chu Tianxiong, Deputy General Wang, and Ya Zi were all very capable and managed to resolve all matters related to the border defense in just a few days.

Luo Ming arrived in Tiehe Capital with a large quantity of medicinal herbs.

Under the leadership and arrangement of Gu Jinzhi and Wen Zhixia, everything proceeded in an orderly manner.

Meanwhile, things went even more smoothly for Lu Jin and Han Xiao than expected.

Perhaps this is what it means to follow the will of Heaven.

When good fortune comes, nothing can stop it.

The entire army of 100,000 men of the Night Wolf Kingdom was wiped out.

There are fewer than 20,000 prisoners of war left.

These people were taken to Youdu, the grasslands, and the Iron River respectively, and temporarily forced into hard labor.

The expressway connecting Youdu to the grassland has been completed.

Mo Sangyu plans to build two more roads: one connecting Youdu to Tiehe, and the other connecting the grassland to Tiehe.

To ensure that their territories are interconnected, thereby maximizing economic growth while guaranteeing the safety of the people.

After this battle, the king of the Night Wolf Kingdom was terrified and reportedly fell seriously ill; he is now on the verge of death.

The other two countries were understandably alarmed upon hearing the news.

Mo Sangyu wouldn't keep them waiting too long.

Once these three countries are recovered, a new regime can be established.

One month later, at the Iron River Palace.

The air pressure inside the Imperial Study was frighteningly low.

The palace servants held their breath, wishing they could shrink into a corner.

These past few days, Feng Xingyu's complexion has been terrible, and the cold aura emanating from him could freeze a person.

The reason is simple: Mo Sangyu left the capital to personally oversee the construction of the expressway connecting the three places, and it has been ten days since then.

Feng Xingyu was trapped in a mountain of government affairs, unable to spare a moment to even visit her.

As the memorials on his desk piled higher and higher, and the reports from various places became more and more complicated, the pressure around him grew lower and lower each day.

Even Gu Jinzhi wanted to avoid Feng Xingyu.

"Master."

When he came in to report, he subconsciously slowed his footsteps.

Gu Jinzhi placed a secret report on the desk.

"Recently, spies from various places have reported back that the miracle of the Lady's volley of arrows that day, as well as our swift capture of Iron River and the devastating blow to the Night Wolf Kingdom, has spread like wildfire throughout the Nine Provinces."

As he spoke, his voice grew even deeper.

"Especially, regarding the Great You Dynasty, although we have been using the identity of the City Lord of Youdu City, that person... has probably become suspicious. The number of spies sent to our side has increased dramatically recently, so we must speed things up."

Feng Xingyu pinched the bridge of his nose, his eyes filled with an unyielding gloom and a hint of barely perceptible anxiety.

"understood."

In a low voice, he instructed, "Accelerate the integration of the remaining forces of the Iron River, and arrange troops as soon as possible. Since the King of Night Wolf Kingdom is nearing his end, the country will inevitably be in turmoil. Wait for the right time..."

Before he could finish speaking, he waved his hand impatiently: "Go ahead and make the arrangements."

Gu Jinzhi agreed and was about to leave when he was suddenly stopped by him.

"How's it going with Madam?"

Ten days!

It's been ten days, and that woman still hasn't come back!

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinzhi hurriedly said, "Madam's side... encountered some obstacles, mainly due to the terrain. When they encountered places that required traversing mountains and crossing rivers, the craftsmen felt that it would be too time-consuming and labor-intensive to complete."

"However, Madam, it seems... there is a special solution."

A special solution?

Feng Xingyu frowned slightly, recalling her endless methods, and had a vague guess in his heart, but he couldn't help but worry.

She'll definitely have to expend her spiritual energy again.

Without him by her side, she probably... won't run out of energy all at once, right?

Feng Xingyu became agitated again.

This was an emotion he had never experienced before, and it was completely out of his control.

No, he has to go find her!

at the same time.

At the foot of a precipitous mountain range, hundreds of miles away from the capital.

Mo Sangyu stood on the makeshift platform, looking at the massive, undulating mountains that separated heaven and earth, and the wide, turbulent river in the distance.

The chief craftsman and several master craftsmen surrounded her, their faces full of worry.

"Madam, this mountain is too big. If we take a detour, it will add hundreds of miles to the journey, and the construction period will be extended by at least a year."

The chief craftsman pointed to the map: "If we want to go directly through... carving a tunnel through the mountain, with our current tools and manpower, it's simply impossible in less than three to five years."

Another veteran craftsman in charge of the bridge also shook his head repeatedly: "This river is too wide, the current is too rapid, and the riverbed is too complicated. Building a bridge here is too difficult and too risky. Even if we manage to build one, it probably won't last long."

The crowd discussed the matter extensively, all agreeing that directly crossing the mountain and river was a pipe dream, and preferring the safer but time-consuming detour.

Mo Sangyu listened quietly, his gaze sweeping over the majestic mountains and the rushing river.

"No need for detours." She suddenly spoke, her voice calm: "I've said it before, we'll carve tunnels through mountains and build bridges over rivers."

Everyone was taken aback and looked at her.

"If there's a problem, solve it."

Mo Sangyu stepped down from the platform and looked at everyone with a firm gaze: "Don't rush, give me the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the hidden place behind.

Using the natural elements, they conjured up all the tools needed for tunneling.

They acquired a whole bunch of equipment, including rock drills, steel hammers, iron hammers, pneumatic picks, crowbars, and protective gear such as miners' lamps and safety helmets.

There was even explosives.

As for other things, even if we get them, we can't use them; we can only solve the problem using primitive methods.

Then, she conjured up thick, heavy cement pillars.

And, bridge beams, steel bars, planks, and iron railings—everything you can think of is there.

As for other things, I'll add them later when I think of them.

"Alright, everyone come and take a look."

After conjuring everything, Mo Sangyu summoned the craftsmen: "Using this as a foundation, you know what to do, right?"

Everyone stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the sudden appearance of these things.

These... these thick pillars...

That's absolutely incredible!

They also had tools they had never seen or heard of before.

After a long while, the chief craftsman finally came to his senses, trembling with excitement: "Madam is truly a divine being! With your divine power, we can open up mountains and build bridges over rivers. What is there to worry about when the road is impassable?"

The eyes of the other craftsmen were also filled with unprecedented fervor and confidence.

"Okay, thank you all for your hard work. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to come to me."

"Yes, madam."

The crowd responded in unison, their voices loud and clear, full of enthusiasm.

The problem that had been troubling them for days was easily solved in the face of absolute power.

"Miss, have some water."

After so long, Ya Zi was finally able to stay by Mo Sangyu's side again. He suppressed his joy and carefully guarded this little secret.

"Thanks."

Mo Sangyu took the water bag he handed her and drank a mouthful without hesitation.

I wonder what Feng Xingyu is doing right now?

The affairs on the Iron River side should be mostly settled. After conquering the remaining three kingdoms and establishing a new government, he... will become the emperor.

Once he becomes emperor, then she...wouldn't she become empress?

No, no.

Mo Sangyu shook his head repeatedly.

She couldn't bear being trapped in the palace for the rest of her life.

"Yazi".

Mo Sangyu put down the water bag: "Let's go, let's go into the city for a stroll."

Ya Zi was taken aback: "Miss, this is a construction site..."

"Nothing will go wrong." Mo Sangyu stretched. "I'm tired, I'm going to relax."

She changed into an inconspicuous plain dress, put on a veil to cover her face, and rode into the nearest city with Ya Zi.

The city was still quite lively, with almost no trace of war.

The two found a restaurant that looked nice and went up to a private room on the second floor.

Mo Sangyu ordered several signature dishes and enjoyed her meal to the fullest.

These days, I'm either on military campaigns, handling government affairs, or expending my spiritual energy; it's rare to have such a leisurely time.

While we were eating, we could faintly hear conversations coming from the private room next door.

"Have you heard? The city lord's wife in Youdu City is really something."

"How come I haven't heard of a volley of arrows repelling a 300,000-strong allied army? My God, are they even human?"

"More than that, the change of rulers in the Iron River Kingdom and the annihilation of the Night Wolf Kingdom's 100,000-strong army were all said to be her doing. She is an absolute beauty with extraordinary abilities..."

"Moreover, she is not a martial arts practitioner and does not possess any true qi, which is simply unbelievable."

"I've heard that many people across the Nine Provinces are now curious about her and want to meet this lady. Don't you think she's afraid of getting into trouble with such a big fuss with the city lord of Youdu City?"

"That's right. The people of the Great You Dynasty and Cloud City are not to be trifled with. And several major sects, knowing that there is such a dangerous person as her, might..."

Upon hearing this, Mo Sangyu didn't react much, but Ya Zi became nervous.

Miss, are you... already this famous?

Could it be that we've been targeted by some powerful figure?

"Miss, perhaps... we should go back and reunite with the city lord."

He worried that if they were really in danger, he wouldn't be able to protect the young lady.

"I'm dressed like this, don't worry, no one will recognize me."

Mo Sangyu had never seen Ya Zi so nervous before, and couldn't help but wonder, "What's wrong with you? Who... are you afraid of?"