Han Lingshi was in the study and along with her ministers, Maya Okudera, and Xi, they were discussing how to handle the powerful forces when suddenly the palace shook. Han Lingshi raised her brow and asked, "Umm, is this normal?"
Xi shook her head and raised her wrist to access her communicator. As soon as the connection was established, she asked, "Yan, what the fuck are your bunch of geeks doing?"
Yan was the formation manager for the palace. She was displeased by the tone and said, "Young Master ca over and he is now changing the formation to descended. The Crescent Moon Palace will be going down and the outer wing will be open for the commoners to enter and state their cases to the administration departnt. Don't talk to you bookworm, I have to study arrays with Young Master."
The communication was disconnected and they all continued to feel a gentle tremor from the ground. Ye Lan said, "What are you worried about Sister Xi, are you doubting Young Master?"
Her tone was a bit chilly, Xi sighed and shook her head as she said, "I am just confused what he ant by setting up the outer wing and have administration departnt handle it?"
Han Lingshi noticed the chill in Ye Lan's voice and she said, "Ye Lan, can I get sothing to drink?"
Ye Lan bowed her head and said, "I will get you so Tea, Young Miss."
Han Lingshi nodded and said, "Thank you."
Ye Lan smiled faintly as she shook her head and left the place. Maya Okudera saw this and asked, "Are you wondering why Ye Lan was so cold to Miss Xi?"
Han Lingshi nodded and Xi smiled bitterly as she said, "Well, when Young Master ca up with a strategy to handle the forces in the Zen Kingdom. I suggested assassinations while he favored negotiations. The royal family practiced logic and reasoning before picking up arms.
I was adamant as I thought blood was the best way to instill fear. We sent in two teams of assassins. Half of them died. Young Master was depressed, because not only did we fail the mission, three of his Ye squad also died. Ye Rin, Ye Lang, and Ye Noel. They were all nascent soul realm experts that Young Master has personally nurtured and guided.
Ever since that day, Young Master has never looked for . It was only because Lady i that I have so position here, otherwise I would have been killed by Ye Lan and her people. They would not think twice before cutting their hearts out for the Young Master, because they think of him as their father, and the rest of the people are their siblings."
Han Lingshi was surprised and asked, "Hao Ren blad you?"
Xi hurriedly shook her head and said, "No, he did not, he just does not talk to . I would have done the sa if I were in his place. As for Ye Lan and the rest, they hate because I indirectly caused the death of their siblings and at the sa ti, caused the plan in the Zen kingdom to slow down by an entire year.
Young Master had to pick up the sword and kill the royal ancestors to extinguish the threat and danger from that nation. The western provinces of the Crescent Moon Nation are the most resistant, even the city lords there do not have much trust in us."
Han Lingshi took a breath and said, "You should not hold yourself back because of a mistake. Just be open minded in the future and act according to the situation. As for the problem in the western nation, I will tackle it."
Ye Lan ca back with a trolley, and served them all Tea. Although she did not like Xi, but she knew that Xi was a strong person and also the head of the administration departnt so she did not disrespect her and served her as well.
Han Lingshi saw this and could not help but say, "Ye Lan, I know that you have differences with Xi, but you still respect her designation. This is a very rare quality."
Ye Lan smiled and replied, "I only do what I am told to do, Young Miss, I will never let my personal feelings stand in your or young master's interest, and so is the rest of my siblings. Please rest assured."
Han Lingshi nodded and drank the tea. After a few cups, the young lady took lead and said, "Let's go and see how we have descended on the land."
The people nodded, Han Lingshi sounded like the leader, but she was still unfamiliar with the ways around the palace. Ye Lan led the way and shortly after they ca to the entrance. Han Lingshi said, "Ye Lan, later give a tour of the palace, I would like to see the place."
Ye Lan bowed her head and replied, "As you command, Young miss."
Han Lingshi sighed and shook her head because although she did not like all this formality, she was aware that she was not yet a part of the family Hao Ren had created here. When Han Lingshi gazed at the scenery, she took a deep breath. She saw hundreds of soldiers standing outside the palace, all dressed in silver armor and as soone who has walked through the rives of blood and piles of corpses, she could sense the cold killing aura they all had around them.
She remarked, "They sure look cool."
Ye Lan smiled and replied, "They are the palace guards, trained by Lady Hao herself. They all are the elites of the armies that were dismantled and reorganized. Young Master has spent money and resources like water on these people. They are all loyal to Young Master."
Han Lingshi looked at the three of them and with an embarrassed expression she wanted to ask if they would be willing to take her to the palace wall, but they she took a deep breath and cald her mind. What was the big deal if she was weak. She will grow strong in the future and she will fly on her own, till then she will walk ahead on her path just like Hao Ren did.
She took the lead and descended the stairs heading through the legion, she walked towards the palace wall. From the summit of the wall she saw that the city really lay just a leap away. She smiled and shook her head as she recalled what she said to Hao Ren. Suddenly, she sensed a warm wind beside her, and asked, "Did you really need to be so quick about it?"
Hao Ren smiled and replied, "Why not? What is the use of my strength if I cannot fulfil such a simple wish of yours?"
Han Lingshi sighed and said, "Ren, what did you face to get so strong?"
Hao Ren waved his hand but did not tell her anything. What he faced was not good, and it wasn't bad either. It was sothing that he had to go through. Had he been born without a system, but so talent for cultivation, his path would have been more or less the sa. This was life after all. The path to the peak of strength was a treacherous one. Han Lingshi said, "I wish to travel the lengths of the Kingdom before coronation."
Hao Ren was surprised and wanted to say sothing when the system notified, *Ding: Host, it was been detected that your wife wishes to settle down the issues considering political stability in the nation before ascending the Throne. A task has been issued. Do you accept? *
Hao Ren cald down; the system has issued a task after such a long ti how can he not accept it? His own strength had reached a bottleneck. From the news he gained a few months ago, there were even stronger people in the north. He accepted the task in his mind, and said to Han Lingshi, "I will take you around."
Han Lingshi shook her head and said, "You will stay away from . You can co to see once a day, I prefer at night with dinner. As for the noon, I will handle the situation with others. I want Ye Lan, Ye Jian, and Maya to go along with . You can send as many soldiers as required to be there in the contingent. That is all."
Hao Ren sighed, he could tell from her eyes that she was serious and would not let him negotiate this so he decided to go along with her demand. It was not like he did not have any idea on how to make sure she stays safe.
The young man took a deep breath and said, "I will inform them, they will be ready in the morning, and you can go out then."
Han Lingshi nodded and said, "I will need soone to form connection with the administration inside and also to execute my instructions as quickly as possible."
The young man nodded and understood, that Han Lingshi was going to stabilize the nation. The crescent moon nation was about to rise, and he will help it rise in silence.
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