Chapter 226

As long as Qin Mu nodded, countless women would actively throw themselves into his arms.

Among them, there was no lack of top-tier beauties like the Queen of Jingjue!

In order not to lose to them, Li Xueyan naturally did not want to sit and wait for death.

The struggles of the inner palace had never been less brutal than those on the battlefield.

Li Xueyan had also prepared herself mentally.

"The workload for the Grand Canal is massive, and the current resources in the national treasury are insufficient to handle it."

"Shen Kuo just came to see me and mentioned some specific difficulties."

"What we lack most right now is iron ore. The geology of the Tibetan Plateau is extremely hard, and the wear and tear on tools accounts for over ninety percent!"

"Coupled with some other consumption, the resources in the national treasury have almost been hollowed out."

Qin Mu slowly enumerated the various difficulties of the Grand Canal project.

Yet, strangely, his expression showed no trace of tension or frustration; instead, he looked relaxed, enjoying the massage service provided by Li Xueyan.

"That is indeed a big problem."

"But looking at your expression, husband, it seems you have already found a solution."

Li Xueyan seemed influenced by Qin Mu and nodded calmly.

Her composed temperament was gradually moving closer to that of a true mother of the nation.

"Hahaha! It seems you are becoming smarter and smarter lately."

"Come in!"

Qin Mu laughed heartily and called out toward the outside of the hall.

"Creak—"

The door opened.

Yu Huatian walked in from outside.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Yu Huatian bowed respectfully.

"Xueyan, do you know who he is?"

Qin Mu pointed at Yu Huatian and asked, looking back at Li Xueyan.

"Isn't he your personal guard, husband?"

A trace of confusion flashed in Li Xueyan's eyes.

When Qin Mu fled to the Turks before, Yu Huatian had always been by his side.

Li Xueyan naturally recognized him.

"He is not just my guard; he is also my secret agent,"

"Hiss!"

"Specially tasked with gathering various intelligence on the Great Tang."

Li Xueyan gasped and asked, "Husband, when did you have him infiltrate the Great Tang?"

"When I decided to marry you."

Hearing this, Li Xueyan's pretty face suddenly flushed, and her heart felt as sweet as if she had drunk honey.

When he decided to marry me, wasn't that when he was disguised as a Tibetan envoy heading to the Great Tang?

Li Xueyan instantly imagined a scene of a domineering CEO traveling thousands of miles to marry his wife!

Qin Mu, disregarding all dangers and difficulties, rescued the beauty from the hands of the evil dragon amidst a net of heaven and earth.

Of course.

This evil dragon was naturally the current Emperor of Great Tang, Li Er.

But in fact.

Qin Mu's goal was not for the woman Li Xueyan.

According to normal thinking, Li Xueyan would certainly be able to figure that out.

But at this very moment.

She had long since fallen into the sweet love she shared with Qin Mu.

How could she care about so much?

Ah!

Women!

Such terrifying romantic brains!

Even if the man she loves is using her, she would feel immensely happy just because she has utility value.

"Tell me, is there any new news from the Great Tang recently?"

Qin Mu did not pay attention to Li Xueyan's shyness and asked Yu Huatian directly.

The main reason he was not the least bit nervous was the trade agreement with the Great Tang!

Since there was nothing left in Great Qin's national treasury.

Simple!

Why not just move the Great Tang's national treasury over?

With such a big fat sheep in front of him, if he didn't fleece the Great Tang, wouldn't he be doing a disservice to Li Er!

"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to the intelligence received by your subordinate, the Great Tang imperial court already knows that Your Majesty has become the suzerain of the Thirty-Six Western Regions. It is said that because of this, the Emperor of Great Tang was furious and ordered Cheng Yaojin to be the commander-in-chief, leading 100,000 troops to conquer the Western Regions!"

"What? The Great Tang has sent troops again? Husband, the Western Regions are weak and cannot possibly resist the Great Tang's attack. Should we help them?"

Hearing this news, Li Xueyan was also quite surprised.

What has happened to the Emperor recently?

Sending troops at the drop of a hat!

This is not child's play.

As the saying goes, pulling one hair affects the whole body.

After a war is fought, how many people will have their homes destroyed? How much money and grain will be consumed for nothing?

It could even cause huge turmoil and instability for the entire nation!

Furthermore.

Great Qin has now become the suzerain of the Thirty-Six Western Regions.

Whether in terms of emotion or reason, we must stand up for them.

Otherwise.

Who would be willing to submit to Great Qin in the future?

Li Xueyan had already completely broken ties with the Great Tang.

From now on.

Both her body and soul belonged to Great Qin, to Qin Mu!

"Conquer? He thinks too highly of himself!" Qin Mu smiled coldly and said, "The Thirty-Six Western Regions are thousands of miles away from the Great Tang; is it really that easy to attack? Moreover, there is the Hexi Corridor separating the Western Regions and the Great Tang. If the Tang army wants to pass through the Hexi Corridor, they have to ask if my Great Qin agrees!"

"That's right! How could I have forgotten this! The Hexi Corridor is now in the hands of our Great Qin, with fortresses everywhere and sufficient troops. For the Great Tang to want to pass through here is simply as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

Li Xueyan's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly.

"Continue."

Qin Mu once again let Yu Huatian continue.

"Your Majesty, according to the intelligence from your subordinate, the relationship between the Great Tang Huang and the Crown Prince seems very tense recently."

"It is said that the Great Tang Crown Prince, Li Chengqian, secretly kept a male favorite in the Donggong named Chengxin. The Crown Prince favored him extremely in his daily life."

"But one time, just when the Crown Prince was playing with Chengxin, they were caught by the Great Tang Huang. The Great Tang Huang was enraged and ordered Chengxin to be executed on the spot."

"Since then, the Crown Prince, Li Chengqian, has claimed illness and refused to come out, spending his days in the Donggong in a daze."

Yu Huatian detailed the conflict between Li Er and Li Chengqian.

"Chengxin is dead?"

Qin Mu raised an eyebrow, feeling quite surprised.

This was an unexpected gain!

In the long river of time, there are always some insignificant people who can change the course of history!

Chengxin is a classic example!

He was originally a musician in the Donggong, and it was only because of his delicate appearance that he was favored by Li Chengqian.