Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

Although Mo Xun is now seventeen years old, an ordinary girl would have already married. However, as the leader of the Mo family, she has shouldered the responsibility of revitalizing the entire Mo family for many years.

For many years, he stayed at home every day, studying mechanical arts, and was completely ignorant about matters of men and women.

Now, the door to a new world has suddenly opened before her, which makes her feel both embarrassed and annoyed, but she can't help but feel a little curious and take a few more glances.

Hearing the sounds coming from the room, an alluring blush rose on her fair face, and even her neck and earlobes turned bright red.

Her heart felt like a small drum, pounding incessantly. Even her legs felt slightly weak, and she felt unsteady on her feet, so she subconsciously squeezed her legs together.

For a moment, she stood there blankly in front of the door, as if time had stood still.

As the sounds from inside the room grew louder, Mo Xun felt her heart leap into her throat. Only after the sounds subsided did she finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"Sir, what are you looking at?"

At this moment, a maid came over and, seeing Mo Xun squatting strangely in front of the door, asked him in confusion.

"No...it's nothing, it's just that my boots are a little loose."

Mo Xun suddenly came to her senses, and faced with the maid's strange gaze, she felt a flush on her face.

The embarrassment of being caught eavesdropping made her wish she could dig a palace out of the ground with her toes and crawl inside.

She hurriedly stood up, wanting to leave quickly, but she stumbled and almost fell.

The maid hurriedly reached out to help him up, then asked in confusion, "Sir, what's wrong?"

"No...it's nothing, my legs just feel a little weak."

When Mo Xun saw that the maid was still asking questions, she was so ashamed that she couldn't lift her head and ran away as if her life depended on it.

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Inside the bedroom, the lamplight flickered, casting two long, slender shadows.

Bai Su lay on the bed, holding Ji Liang in his arms. The beauty in his arms was like a koala, lazily nestled in his embrace.

Looking at the stunning beauty before him, Bai Su grew to like her more and more.

Ji Liang's lips parted slightly as she gasped for breath. After a long while, she slowly opened her misty eyes and looked at Bai Su, saying, "I really do like you the most, young master."

Upon hearing this, Bai Su couldn't help but smile: "Really? Me too."

Upon hearing this, Ji Liang's beautiful face lit up with joy.

"I also really like myself."

Upon hearing this, Ji Liang was both amused and exasperated. She opened her mouth, wanting to bite Bai Su's finger hard, but she simply didn't have the strength. Her bite was very light and didn't hurt at all.

Seeing her like this, Bai Su couldn't help but lift her chin, lean forward, and kiss her lips. The slight dissatisfaction in his heart instantly vanished.

He looked at Ji Liang, who was nestled in his arms like a little woman.

Bai Su gently stroked her smooth hair, his face full of affection, and said, "I love you so much too. When will this sorrow end? When will this love cease? I only wish your heart were like mine, then I would never betray your love..."

Upon hearing Bai Su's words, Ji Liang's lips curled into a satisfied smile.

She closed her eyes, nuzzled her head against Bai Su's chest, and found a comfortable spot to lie down.

As Bai Su brushed aside her slightly disheveled hair, damp with fragrant sweat, he asked, "What are your plans for the future? Do you want to come back to Xianyang with me?"

Ji Liang closed his eyes and said softly, "I'm afraid I won't be able to go back with you, young master."

Bai Su paused in her work, then asked in confusion, "You... do you still intend to restore the State of Han and overthrow the Great Xia?"

After all, she and Zheng Jie have always had a deep-seated hatred for each other, and it's not surprising that she has held onto this obsession for many years and has never let go of it.

Ji Liang shook his head slightly and said, "I'm not thinking about restoration anymore. Let alone whether we can overthrow that woman, the First Emperor, even if we succeed, with the small territory of Han and its location in a war zone, it will probably be difficult to survive for long."

"It is better to maintain the status quo than to restore the monarchy and become a war zone."

Bai Su was taken aback: "So what you just meant was..."

Ji Liang opened his eyes, looked up at Bai Su, and said, "I just heard some news recently and want to verify it."

"information?"

"War may break out across the world..."

Bai Su frowned slightly: "That's unlikely. The fertile southern grasslands have already fallen under the control of the Central Plains. The Xiongnu have fled to the barren northern deserts to eke out a living. What ability do they have to challenge the Central Plains?"

It's not that Bai Su looks down on the Xiongnu Chanyu Modu. The Central Plains now have a million soldiers, and it's already quite remarkable that her northern desert region can gather an army of two or three hundred thousand.

Moreover, the Central Plains held an overwhelming advantage in the forging of weapons and armor.

If the northern deserts weren't so poor, with excessive military expenditures and meager returns, making large-scale military operations unworthy, what would she have to fight against the Central Plains with?

Ji Liang pondered for a moment and said, "It is not the Xiongnu, but the Central Plains."

Bai Su was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Are you referring to the remnants of the six kingdoms?"

Ji Liang nodded slightly: "All of this is related to you, young master."

"I?"

Bai Su pointed to himself, looking completely bewildered. He couldn't figure out what it had to do with him.

Ji Liang explained, "With Guanzhong as the core, the young master has been continuously laying brick roads and building official roads all over the world, making Xianyang's control over the world stronger day by day. This time, some people in Han took the opportunity to raise grain prices, and as a result, they were all arrested and imprisoned. Some were exiled, and some were beheaded."

"While this move was very gratifying, it also made countless gentry, powerful landlords, and nobles uneasy. They had a premonition that if things continued like this, within ten years, the power of Xianyang would be able to penetrate directly from the prefectures and counties into every corner of the counties and townships."

"They had no room to survive and could only obey the orders of Xianyang. At this time, the remnants of the six former kingdoms sent people to persuade them to join forces. In an instant, they received responses from all sides and had gathered a considerable force."

"What worries me even more is that I've heard that they've recently used the guise of trade to seem to have had contact with the Xiongnu in the northern desert and the Donghu in Liaodong, and it seems they're plotting something."

"I have some concerns about this, so I want to investigate it myself, so that when things change in the future, you will have more confidence."

Bai Su said with some concern, "Such a dangerous task can be left to someone else. Why put yourself in danger?"

Ji Liang smiled and said, "I don't trust others to handle this matter. Besides... I have traveled all over the world alone, and even the First Emperor's thousands of troops couldn't do anything to me. What is this little thing?"

Chapter 270 The Motherly Sister Zheng

The next day.

When Bai Su woke up again, she turned to look at the bed beside her. It was empty except for a finished painting on the table.

Above, a young man dressed in white stands on the altar, displaying his heroic figure as he defeats Jade Cicada Immortal. From the lifelike painting, one can faintly smell a pleasant fragrance.

Bai Su looked at the sketches beside her and couldn't help but smile.

I didn't expect her to get up so early the next day after a long night. It seems I held back. I won't let her off so easily next time.

He put down the sketch in his hand, looked up at the sky outside the window, which was in the direction of Xianyang.

The problem of the smallpox here has been completely resolved, and the shops in the area are gradually reopening. The previously interrupted trade routes are also being reopened one after another. Now that the matter has been completely resolved, it is time to return to Xianyang to report back.

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Xianyang City.

above the hall.

As usual, the officials entered the main hall.

They have had a lot of free time lately, simply following the established procedures and implementing the policies left behind by Bai Su.

Although things were progressing smoothly, there was a sense that something was missing in the stagnant court.

Wang Jian's beautiful eyes swept across the hall, and after a long while, she couldn't help but sigh, "Lord Bai has been gone for more than a few months. I wonder when he will return after curing the smallpox..."

Li Si lightly rolled up her sleeves and placed one hand on her smooth abdomen.

Upon hearing Wang Jian's words, her eyes, as clear as autumn water, turned towards him, and she asked, "What is it, Lord Wang? Are you perhaps missing the Grand Chancellor?"

Wang Jian said with a smile, "When Lord Bai was here, the court was always bustling with activity. Now it's so quiet and deserted, it's quite unusual."

Li Siqiu's watery eyes widened slightly in surprise.

She thought about it carefully and realized that it was true; when Bai Su was around, she would always create a big news story from time to time.

Whether it was his confrontation with Prince Fusu or his collaboration with a group of Mohists to develop novel inventions, the court was never quiet, filled with either surprises or shocks.

Having gotten used to Bai Su's dramatic outbursts, her sudden quiet was indeed a bit disorienting.

Not far away, several officials were gathered together, their faces showing curiosity and restraint, clearly newcomers attending court for the first time.

These people were none other than Liu Ji, along with her childhood friends from Pei County, Cao Can, Fan Kuai, Xiahou Ying, and others.

Thanks to their relationship with Liu Ji, they have been clinging to Bai Su's coattails all along, and now, at a young age, they have already gained the right to attend court.

This must have made many people envious, since according to the laws of the Great Xia Dynasty, there is only a twenty-rank military merit system, and only those who reach the tenth rank are qualified to attend court.

In this era of peace and stability with few wars, it is extremely difficult to rise to the tenth rank of military merit at a young age.

Under normal circumstances, even with talent, it would be difficult to reach this position in less than ten or twenty years.

But unfortunately, they followed the right person.

Sometimes, the choice you make is more important than the effort you put in.

With Bai Su's connection, and given their impressive achievements, despite their humble origins, they are now considered among the best of the younger generation of officials in the Great Xia Dynasty.

At this moment, the group of women were discussing it together.

"The Grand Chancellor has been gone from Hangu Pass for several months now. Judging by the time, he should be back soon..."

Cao Shen pondered for a moment.

Liu Ji's large, almond-shaped eyes lit up immediately: "Is the lord coming back?!"

Cao Can nodded and said, "Back then, smallpox caused widespread panic, and even Guanzhong was affected. The prices of salt and cloth soared. Now, the chaos in Guanzhong is gradually subsiding, and prices are stabilizing, which shows that smallpox has been effectively controlled..."

During Bai Su's absence, the two of them took on the responsibility of supervising the Shaofu (Imperial Household Department), and they were very knowledgeable about the prices of medicinal herbs and other supplies from various regions.

Liu Ji stroked his fair chin and said, "I wonder why Your Majesty has suddenly summoned all the ministers to court today. Is there some good news from the Han region?"

After thinking for a moment, Cao Shen said, "Very likely."

Just as everyone was whispering among themselves, the messenger's voice rang out: "His Majesty has arrived."

A graceful and elegant figure slowly walked over.