Chapter 45: The First Step to Contending for the World

A woman wanting the world is truly a strange thing.

However—

Foreign tribes could use "Fierce Fire Oil" to attack cities and seize land, causing the Yin Dynasty to fall during Changsheng's time, and the "Fierce Fire Oil" would inexplicably go out when it encountered Taizong's Bright Tomb......

Even Yu Hen himself often dreams at night that his past life was that of a mighty, glossy‑smooth raccoon‑cat king.

There are so many wonders in the world, and even the talk of gods and ghosts comes true one by one.

Nowadays, why do people care so much whether the ruler is a man or a woman?

His mother, wasn't she also from the tiny place of Lofty Peace, single‑handedly establishing the renowned Auspicious and Solid Merchant House that shook the world?

Although his parents disappeared afterward, that merchant house was swallowed into the state treasury by the False Dynasty, and the Ministry of Revenue took full control of it.

Yet whenever people mention his mother, or mention the Women's Army she founded, who doesn't sigh with admiration?

And now, in his heart, the Wife Master is simply such an excellent person!

Yu Hen's expression was firm, while everyone else's faces hid a tremor.

Du Shanü felt as if someone had forcibly stuffed a mouthful of honey into her heart, and for a moment she was both astonished and delighted——

Even if one were to say Yu Baobao could help much, it's truly not certain.

But this notion of his is truly what Du Shanü finds most rare.

Nothing feels more comforting than meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land.

Although they are not old friends, that forty‑to‑sixty percent resemblance of an old friend is already enough for her to savor carefully.

Du Shanü reached out, covering Yu Baobao's hand with her palm, and spoke softly:

"Don't worry."

"If I should ever truly gain the world one day, I will certainly not found a new dynasty; I……will return the land to the Yin."

Few people know that there are many ways to seize the world.

First, overthrow everything existing and establish a new dynasty.

Second……restore the court, restore the era name, restore the capital.

The Yin Dynasty did not fall because of stupidity; it was mainly due to powerful external enemies, and after the Young Emperor was assassinated and feigned death, treacherous ministers seized the throne.

The hearts of the Yin Dynasty's people have not scattered; everyone is still chanting the praises of Taizong.

Rather than restarting a new order herself, Du Shanü would rather follow the footsteps of the forebears, repeatedly praising Taizong's glory and reclaiming that……

Sense of identification.

Exactly.

Sense of identification.

Unless Du Shanü insists on speaking, whether it's the invasion of foreign tribes or the usurpation by treacherous ministers, it is certainly only temporary.

Nothing feels more exhilarating than the people of this land reclaiming everything that rightfully belongs to them.

No, and there never will be.

So, if before someone found her words absurd hearing them, now that everyone hears this promise, they all feel somewhat moved.

Who wouldn't want to avenge their grudges?

Who wouldn't want to drive out the foreign tribes?

After all, it is the Yin Dynasty—even a scoundrel like Yuan Lang could usurp the throne, so what's impossible for a female emperor?

As long as the female emperor is wise, she could later have a child with the Young Emperor, and later let that child inherit the Yin lineage and the ancestral line……

Even the bloodline is orthodox!

What is there still to hesitate about?

Everyone's expressions differed, yet all bore a faint tremor in their forms.

After a moment of silence, Ouyang Yan was the first to take back his hand that had been resting on the abacus on the table, and he muttered with a held breath:

"Forget it, do as you please."

"However, I want to say this: little An is still young, surely he can't help you at all. As for me, if I leave now it's just to find any odd job; leaving you to keep me as an accountant would also be fine……"

This means that he has already decided to set one foot on the pirate ship.

Du Shanü smiled and returned the gesture with clasped hands.

"Then thank you, Mr. Ouyang; please, before winter, help me gather more grain—don't sell the grain for now, I will certainly have great use for it later."

Ouyang Yan nodded slightly, he brought Ouyang An's palms together, raised them above the forehead and then lowered them to the chest, counting it as accepting the promise.

This manner of salutation is quite special, and it is the first time the Ouyang father and son have shown a demeanor somewhat different from others, evidently indicating some background.

However, do not employ those you doubt, and do not doubt those you employ.

Du Shanü did not press further, merely turning to the next person—Leitie had already been dazed by this news, and seeing Du Shanü look at him, he nearly flared up in anger:

"What are you looking at me for? I only know how to forge iron!"

"Elder Brother Ouyang is already working with you, I'm dragging an injured leg—how could I still run?"

"Besides, your Commander‑in‑Chief Crossbow is so powerful; now that I've helped you make it, how could you bear to let me go?!"

Leitie is the most hot‑headed among the crowd; the more he speaks, the more he feels ill‑omened, and he gulps down another bowl of porridge.

Du Shanü gave a hehe laugh:

"I know, I know—no matter who leaves, technical talent cannot leave……"

"Look at these days—your leg injury is also slowly healing, it's already better than before; rest assured, you help me forge things, and I'll never mistreat you!"

Leitie said nothing; his porridge‑eating slowed, and he added a bite of pickled vegetables, evidently calming down.

Du Shanü then turned her gaze to A Chou.

A Chou's reaction was not as light as others'; it could even be called heavy.

Seeing Du Shanü look at him, A Chou weighed a few breaths and only said:

I bear the Grand Ancestor's dying command, and swear to die in loyalty to the Young Emperor.

Although there's a saying that's hard to hear, but the master's master, in the end, is not his master.

If the master and the master's Wife Master were to fall into the water now, he would definitely save the master first.

His earlier hope for Du Shanü, his willingness to give the map, largely rests on her ability to help the Young Emperor regain the throne.

But if the Young Emperor does not regain the throne, she prepares to become emperor herself......

That already far exceeds what he imagined.

As soon as these words were spoken, the already somewhat lively dining table instantly plunged back into freezing point.

A Chou presses their lips, not lifting their eyes to look at Du Shanü.

Du Shanü is not surprised, merely smiles and says:

How come all of a sudden so solemn? Actually, being willing to protect Yu Baobao is quite good! I can also have fewer worries at home.

Just have one thing we agree on first: later you get hit by Chinu...... I won't help you.

A Chou, heart in turmoil: \"?! \"

Chinu, ears pricked, listening beside: \"....... \"

Many who want to see Chinu's face but dare not lift their eyes: \"...... \"

Damn it!

Have the two words 'Chinu' already become a means of threatening them?

But why, knowing this, are they still so afraid?

Everyone dares to be angry but not speak; Du Shanü smiles, withdraws her gaze, deliberately overlooking the last faint glance directed at herself.

She knows, Chinu knows, Chen Weifang knows, and even everyone present knows......

If she is ineffective, Chinu will definitely not choose her.

Therefore, now seeking Chinu's affirmation is meaningless.

She prepares to pull off a big job first!

Du Shanü stands up, gathers the smile on her face, and speaks in a low voice:

Everyone, this is the first step to seize the world; I plan to start by raising my status—from today onward, I am the daughter of the Grand Ancestor's elder brother Zhu Xuan, who fell into the common folk.

Ouyang father and son control the mill, responsible for spreading this matter cautiously among the people coming and going at the mill...... but, if someone comes to investigate and inquire, you just say, there is absolutely no such thing!

(Reiterating the terrain map, this map is very important! It will be updated from time to time!)

?? Zhu Xuan: Deposed Crown Prince Xuan, the Grand Ancestor's elder brother, removed due to incompetence, now living in seclusion. (In the previous book, the defeated male supporting character, his name first mentioned in chapter 22 of this book, background explained; if you want to review, you can jump directly to 22~)

? Right! This is a super big female lead, the kind that can finally become empress! In the new title, the meaning of 'powerful minister' is that the female lead gives them power, so they can be powerful ministers, and may even suspect and suppress them......

? The author has more than once complained to friends about the new cover...... Those three people standing there are like three memorial tablets, simply like a widow's memoirs, cough cough.