With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

"Really?" Nangong Xiao accepted the letter with delight. The army had been traveling for two months and was finally about to arrive.

"Then send a few people to meet them, and let Li Feng enter the military camp in batches according to the original plan," Nangong Wu instructed.

Four large military camps have been built, located in the east, west, south, and north directions outside Runan City, about two or three miles away from the outer city wall they demarcated. They surround Runan City on all four sides, and the north and east sides are very close to the tributary, making it convenient for them to use water.

"Yes!" Li Shan accepted the order and left.

"Sister, after the army enters the city, will we be able to open a cement factory and a steel bar factory?" Nangong Xiao asked her.

"Let them rest for a few days first, then recall our Flying Feather Guards, and find some learned people in the army to train them uniformly," Nangong Wu replied while busy with her work.

What they lack now is skilled people; they need to train a group of people.

Nangong Xiao poured her a glass of water. "Little sister, you've been busy for over an hour. Take a break before you continue."

"Okay." Nangong Wu did feel a bit thirsty, so she put down her pen, took the cup and drank a few sips, but her eyes remained on the drawings.

"Little sister, are you drawing a house?" Nangong Xiao picked up her drawing to look at it.

"Yes, our dormitories won't be built like the Prince's mansion anymore," Nangong Wu said.

Apart from the main hall, the reception hall, the study, and the office, all the houses where people live are designed as four courtyards. They are an upgrade of the traditional courtyard house, retaining the sloping roof, three stories high, and adding a basement. They retain the sense of enclosure of the courtyard, but have more rooms, a second-floor terrace, and a balcony, and better lighting. The kitchen and dining room are enclosed to prevent cooking fumes.

Looking at the house's structure, Nangong Xiao said, "Times are changing. I trust your vision; I'm sure you can build a beautiful house."

"Brother, once the inner city walls are built, let's build a few houses first," Nangong Wu said.

Once the inner city walls are built, houses can be built inside. Several houses can be built for them to live in first, which will be much safer and prevent them from being attacked by assassins at any time.

"I'll do whatever my sister says." Nangong Xiao nodded. "The inner city wall is already about ten feet high. If we have enough steel bars and cement, it can be completed within two months."

At this moment, Li Ming strode in, cupped his hands, and announced, "Your Highness, Princess, Physician Feng has arrived."

"Feng Wushang?"

Both Nangong Wu and Nangong Xiao were taken aback upon hearing this.

Not long after they left to head south in search of Jianggang Prefecture, Feng Wushang also left the palace.

They thought he had found another way to make a living, but they never expected him to come and seek refuge with them.

"Yes, not only did Doctor Feng come, but he also brought his family, pulling several carriages, saying they came to seek refuge with us," Li Ming replied.

"Then go and settle them in properly," Nangong Wu instructed.

Feng Wushang is a talented individual with superb medical skills, so they are naturally welcome to come and seek refuge with him.

"Yes," Li Ming replied and left.

Before long, Feng Wushang arrived. He bowed and greeted her, "Wushang greets the young master and the princess."

"Young Master Feng, I didn't expect you to come. Welcome!" Nangong Xiao helped him up.

Feng Wushang smiled gently. "I originally intended to send a letter to inform you first, but I was unable to do so, so I had no choice but to come here. I hope you will accept me."

"No offense, no offense at all. We are delighted that you could come! Please, have a seat." Nangong Xiao invited him to take a seat.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Feng Wushang sat down.

Nangong Wu sized him up. He looked travel-worn, yet still exceptionally handsome. "Wu Shang, you've arrived here before the end of the first month of the lunar calendar. When did you leave your homes?"

"The fifth day of the first lunar month." Feng Wushang smiled bitterly as he mentioned this. "To be honest, after the princess broke with Emperor Mingde, I wrote to my family and asked them to leave and avoid the limelight for a while."

After you went south to find Jianggang Prefecture, I did not receive a letter from home for a long time, so I bid farewell to the prince and disguised myself as a merchant to go home.

When they returned home, they found that their house had been burned to the ground and their family members were nowhere to be seen. They later learned from the neighbors that their family members had left more than a month ago and that the house had been burned down in the middle of the night two weeks earlier.

I suppose my family left after receiving my letter. I later learned that my father had written me a letter, but I don't know why I didn't receive it.

I searched everywhere they might have gone, and it took me over a month to finally find their family.

"So it is we who have implicated you, Young Master Feng. I am truly sorry." Nangong Xiao bowed to him in apology.

"Your Highness is too kind!" Feng Wushang quickly stood up and returned the greeting. "It is that Crown Prince who is intolerant of others. It was a wise move for us to leave that court."

"Now that we're here, Runan City belongs to our family from now on," Nangong Wu said.

"Thank you for taking me in, Your Highness and Princess." Feng Wushang bowed deeply.

"Young Master Feng, you're being too polite." Nangong Xiao pulled him up.

After Feng Wushang sat down, he asked, "I wonder if there's anything I can help with?"

"You've just arrived and are exhausted from your journey. Rest for two days first. The Zhenyuan army will arrive the day after tomorrow, and then we'll arrange things for you to do," Nangong Wu said.

"Alright then." Feng Wushang stood up. "Then I'll take my leave."

"Then you should go back and get busy, settle your family in, and if you need anything, just go to the Flying Feather Guards." Nangong Xiao saw him out.

The afternoon of the day after tomorrow, Li Feng's advance party arrived, and Nangong Xiao personally went to greet them and led them into the northern camp.

The 300,000-strong army arrived one after another and entered the prepared military camps in batches. It wasn't until the early hours of the morning that the last batch of soldiers were settled.

The dozens of Flying Feather Guards who followed Li Feng went directly into Runan City that night to see Nangong Xiao and Nangong Wu.

After that, Nangong Wu arranged for them to join the Flying Feather Guard camp, and all one hundred Flying Feather Guards were present.

The next day, after arranging things in the army, Li Feng came to pay his respects to Huo Jing.

That afternoon, Nangong Wu called a meeting with about a hundred core members.

After all, they have over 300,000 troops under their command, and they need to arrange their whereabouts.

Nangong Wu led the presentation, explaining their original plan to him.

After listening, Li Feng asked, "Princess, do you mean you want to build a cement factory and a steel rebar factory, and have the soldiers work there as laborers?"

"That's right." Nangong Wu nodded. "The quality of the troops is more important than the quantity. We only have two prefectures, Runan and Jianggang, so we don't need so many soldiers."

"Generals, when you return, ask your soldiers who would like to work in factories. The wages will definitely be higher than military pay. And if any of them are married, they will be provided with a house."

"Is that okay?" Cao Bin asked.

"Princess, we have come here, but Emperor Mingde will definitely not be satisfied. I heard that they have also obtained gunpowder and may send troops against us again," said a lieutenant.