Extre East Ice City, Wen Zhuyi also used Thought to close the blue light screen in front of him.
She was still a bit uneasy, thinking that she should find ti to go and take a look later.
It seems Xisheng does not want her to et Qin Muge, so she will simply refrain from eting.
eting would indeed be quite awkward, and it’s not like they can just have another fight.
When the ti cos, she’ll just look from afar, sneak a peek, and as long as Chu Xisheng is safe and sound, that’s enough.
Chu Xisheng is very confident in his own abilities, so he reassured her repeatedly, telling her not to worry.
However, since several Eternal Gods are involved in this Taiwei Constellation conflict, anything could happen, so she must go and take a look.
Wen Zhuyi suddenly realized her ntality was a bit off.
This is practically treating Chu Xisheng as her little lover.
Her face flushed deeply as she shook her head, trying to shake off all the thoughts she shouldn’t have.
Wen Zhuyi took a deep breath and began to sort out her thoughts.
First and foremost, the two of them are in a cooperative relationship now.
The two of them co-cultivate "Divine Origin Contract," which to so extent ans "one prospers, all prosper; one is humiliated, all are humiliated."
This cooperation is especially important to her.
Chu Xisheng’s Divine Yang Source Power determines how long she can live and how much power she can unseal.
Chu Xisheng’s safety also determines her success or failure.
Therefore, she should be particularly concerned about Chu Xisheng’s matters.
Furthermore, she should treat Chu Xisheng as a younger brother, without any other thoughts! Absolutely none!
Even if there were, it would be unacceptable!
How old is she now? And how old is Xisheng?
Moreover, he already has a wife and a childhood sweetheart.
Wen Zhuyi’s mind was in a ss.
She originally intended to sort out her thoughts, but the more she thought, the more confused she beca.
Until a voice ca from outside the hall doors, belonging to the Ice City’s Right Minister, Gui Haoyuan.
"Minister Gui Haoyuan requests an audience with the City Lord."
Wen Zhuyi finally snapped out of it: "Co in."
A mont later, as Wen Zhuyi held the petition presented by Gui Haoyuan, she pondered: "Besides ancestral rites, there will be a sacrifice for the soldiers killed in battle?"
"Indeed!"
Gui Haoyuan gave a slight bow: "Our Ice City holds a grand festival every three years, to honor the ancestors who perished for the Sea Suppressing Country, as well as the many others who died for the well-being of future generations, falling on the battlefield in Ho Status. This year, due to the western campaign against Daning, the festival has been delayed until now.
I believe that the grand festival cannot be postponed any longer. Though it will consu so resources and manpower, it will greatly benefit our Extre East Ice City. By honoring the ancestors, we can rectify people’s hearts and quell falsehoods; by offering sacrifices to the soldiers, we can comfort the spirits of the dead and encourage the living."
Wen Zhuyi nodded, silently considering: "Correct people’s hearts and quell falsehoods?"
She understood Gui Haoyuan’s intentions.
The so-called rectification is to let the people of Extre East Ice City rember the enmity between Zhenhai Country and Daning through ancestral rites.
Over the past six months, the protracted and stagnant frontlines have caused much dissatisfaction within Extre East Ice City. So are weary of war, so doubt the success of the western campaign, so worry for their families’ safety, and so are troubled because their once-prosperous lives were disrupted by the war.
Now, many hold such opinions, and there is increasing noise in the city that cannot be ignored.
"Indeed, we need to set people’s hearts straight."
Wen Zhuyi spoke with approval: "Pri Minister Gui, this strategy is excellent! This grand festival must be held at any cost. Here’s what you should do: go and discuss with the ministers the details of when to host it, the scale, the budget, how much manpower will be needed?
Once all the details are settled, present the proposal to . I suggest we wait until we’ve secured Hui State, which will greatly relieve the pressure on the frontline, and make manpower more available in Ice City."
Gui Haoyuan’s face imdiately showed a hint of joy, and he bowed slightly: "I shall go to discuss it with the ministers right away."
"By the way." Gui Haoyuan seed to recall sothing, looking at Wen Zhuyi with a hint of probing curiosity deep in his gaze.
"City Lord, recently, everyone in court has been discussing the marriage alliance between you and Infinite Blade Lord Chu Xisheng. Many have submitted petitions, but you have kept them all to yourself without issuing any statents. I’d like to know, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
This was the first ti soone directly ntioned the matter to Wen Zhuyi.
Wen Zhuyi almost couldn’t contain her emotions, nearly blushing.
"My thoughts? I’ve kept it internal, what more thoughts could there be?"
She asked back with a cold gaze and impassive expression: "But Pri Minister Gui, what do you think about this marriage alliance? I’m quite curious now. Since you brought it up, go ahead and tell , clarify it."
"My thoughts?"
Gui Haoyuan’s pupils slightly contracted, and then he bowed again: "If the marriage alliance can be achieved, it would indeed greatly benefit our Extre East Ice City. Chu Xisheng has mastered two forms of the Divine Intent Touch Death Blade, capable of withstanding millions of troops on the battlefield.
He also leads many powerful experts, and the Formless Divine Sect he relies on is the greatest sect in the world. If the City Lord were to marry him, the lands of Divine Continent might easily fall into our grasp. However—"
Gui Haoyuan paused: "However, if we proceed in this way, there might be fears of internal division in Ice City."
"Internal division?"
Wen Zhuyi laughed mockingly: "This western expedition of Ice City was strongly pushed by the relics and forr ministers of your Changsun Family, even going as far as waking from the ice prematurely. Yet, less than a year into the western campaign, encountering slight setbacks along the Hui State line, there is already a tendency towards internal division in Ice City."
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