Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers

Chapter 281: Chapter 281: Ultimately, It’s for Her!
 

“Uh…”

Qi Yue pressed her lips together, at a loss for words, her thoughts in turmoil.

The feud between them and Donggao had now been irreversibly forged.

Even if they wanted to withdraw, Chengye would never agree, especially since Song Qiyun had died.

Moreover, the Emperor of Donggao, though always weak and indecisive, being publicly threatened in such a manner, how could he endure such humiliation? A battle was inevitable in the end.

Furthermore, many ministers in the Donggao Imperial Court were in favor of war, not only to reclaim lost territories but also to expand their dominion.

After all, the four nations had been established for a century, and it was time for the grand order of unification and division.

People’s hearts were fluctuating, and powers were rising, just as her adoptive master Huang Zai’an had said—the signs of great chaos were already apparent!

Following this rhythm, the best outcome for them was no longer returning to Beiyuan but establishing their own rule.

And after this incident, the Emperor of Beiyuan must have already harbored suspicions; if they still chose to return to Beiyuan, that would be foolish.

Initially, when Xiyan was merely disabled, the Emperor had wanted to eliminate him quickly, which showed how much he feared the Zhao Family; what about the current situation?

After much deliberation, Qi Yue couldn’t help but say, “Xiyan, you’ve always loved tranquility; when you started raising troops, did you ever think that once begun, it might not stop until…”

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As she spoke, she choked up, thinking about the chaotic future they would face.

She actually disliked complications.

So far, it seemed everything she did was compelled by circumstances, and although she possessed a powerful weapon, capturing the domain of the four nations wasn’t easy, but still easier than for most.

Even so, she had never truly considered ruling over all under heaven.

But now… perhaps things were different!

“Yueyue.”

Zhao Xiyan put down the defense map he was holding, walked over, and pulled Qi Yue to sit beside him before slowly saying, “You truly are a foolish girl, your peace is my peace. I won’t stop, not until I’ve given you a safe home.”

Qi Yue was deeply moved.

He had spoken of a home, not the world.

In the end, it was all for her!

At that moment, she did not know that Zhao Xiyan’s love for her was much greater than what she saw.

This man had thoughts beyond what Qi Yue could comprehend.

In Zhao Xiyan’s view, the more extraordinary Qi Yue appeared to the outside world, the less peaceful her life would be.

Although the Donggao side had not yet realized Qi Yue’s miraculous abilities, one day, they would connect the empty Imperial City, Yewang Prefecture, and Fox King Residence and ultimately pinpoint the primary suspect—Qi Yue.

By then, the whole world would be shaken.

Don’t think this shaking is a good thing.

In the face of unknown benefits, people’s first reaction is not fear but desire, followed by the urge to possess.

On that day, who knew what many ambitious individuals might do.

Therefore, he must become strong enough to be unshakable before that danger arrives, only then could he protect Qi Yue…

While each was absorbed in their thoughts, a series of footsteps followed outside.

“Master, the latest intelligence!”

Probably knowing that Qi Yue was inside, the person outside did not barge in.

Qi Yue, feeling embarrassed, glanced at Zhao Xiyan and was about to get up to leave, but he held her back.

“Stay…”

Looking into Zhao Xiyan’s earnest eyes, Qi Yue couldn’t help but say, “I won’t leave, but we should at least sit apart a bit; it doesn’t look good for others.”

Zhao Xiyan lowered his gaze and couldn’t help but smile.

Unknowingly, the two of them had drawn so close, and he was still firmly holding onto Qi Yue’s hand.

“Alright.”

The two separated slightly, and then Zhao Xiyan allowed the person outside to come in.

The news was about the latest movements of Chengye arriving outside of Yecheng, among which several petitions from the people caught Zhao Xiyan’s attention.

“Yueyue, look at this.”

Qi Yue took it and glanced at it, her eyebrows slightly knitted.

The several petition letters were all sent by the citizens of Yecheng, and the gist of several letters was the same, saying that their descendants were in the Chengye Army and they hoped that Zhao Xiyan could save their lives, rather than condemning them all at once.

However, one of the letters contained something a bit different, which brightened her eyes.

The letter was written by Lou Chuhe, a prominent household in Yecheng.

In the letter, he stated that since Chengye had been titled in Yecheng, for decades he had continuously selected young men from Yecheng to replenish the army, and now one-third of the Donggao Army were people from Yecheng. He hoped that Zhao Xiyan would not treat them all as enemies and proposed a highly feasible plan, expressing his willingness to contribute to the safety of Yecheng by exiting the city to feign a surrender and coordinate with forces inside and out to strike down Chengye.

As she was reading, she heard Zhao Xiyan instruct someone to fetch the investigative report on the ancestry of Lou Chuhe.

The investigative report was soon brought over, and Zhao Xiyan took it but did not look at it; instead, he placed it in front of Qi Yue.

“Yueyue, take a look at this person, Lou Chuhe. Is he usable?”

Qi Yue was surprised but also pleased.

Honestly, she was quite interested in such matters and was eager to understand and participate more.

Seeing Zhao Xiyan looking at her with a doting expression, she couldn’t help but pout.

“What? Are you testing me, your chief steward?”

Zhao Xiyan laughed, “Without the chief steward’s approval, what would I dare to do?”

“I don’t believe you.”

Qi Yue glared at him and flipped open the report to read.

She indeed didn’t believe Zhao Xiyan’s nonsensical talk.

When she came in, she had already seen the deployment map. The over twenty thousand troops of Yecheng had been clearly arranged by him.

Chengye had come from afar, intending to secure his position firmly, which is why he was stationed outside the city.

But Zhao Xiyan was very good at night battles. She guessed he would definitely choose to attack at midnight, taking advantage of Chengye’s instability, and swiftly wiping out the newly established camp of the Donggao Army. With his combat power, he would surely be able to kill Chengye and his main generals.

Once the main figures were killed, the Donggao Army, leaderless, would surely flee in disorder.

By then, if Zhao Xiyan could recruit these people, his strength would increase greatly.

In such aspects, it indeed had an effect similar to the suggestion of Lou Chuhe.

Only, Zhao Xiyan’s method was aggressive and swift, whereas Lou Chuhe’s was gentle and meticulous—well-managed, it could have significant, long-term implications for the stable control of Yecheng in the future.

This was truly a strategy to make Yecheng entirely his own domain.

No wonder even Zhao Xiyan was interested in Lou Chuhe’s proposal.

However, betting all stakes on Lou Chuhe, a single person, for such a significant matter was arguably risky.

Qi Yue read on while quickly pondering in her mind.

When she saw that Lou Chuhe’s ancestors were not from Yecheng, she became even more interested in this person she had never met.

“Xiyan, have you read this report?”

“I haven’t.”

“…” Qi Yue was also surprised.

Why order such a thorough investigation and then not read it?

Zhao Xiyan seemed to read her thoughts and explained, “These people are among the top families in Yecheng; the investigation is just for deterrence.”

Qi Yue was surprised once again.

“So, the Lou family is aware of the existence of this report?”

“Yes, the investigation was conducted through three channels: the person, locally, and secret paths—it can be said that everything about the Lou family is in here.”

“…..” Hearing this, Qi Yue’s scalp tingled.

This method sounded even more chilling than the Royal Guards.

“…By the way, since you hold the Black Feather Order, you will also have to handle these affairs in the future. But don’t overwork yourself, let them organize everything and just bring it to you to briefly hear the main details.”

“…” Qi Yue was silent for a moment before saying, “So, you mean, this investigative department is just a branch under Rishengchang?”

“Yes, Rishengchang, as a draft bank, inherently requires mobilizing a network of connections and a large number of intelligence agents. They handle these matters comfortably.”

“A large number? How large is that?”

Zhao Xiyan thought briefly, “The lodgings along our journey, those people are just a small part of it.”