Chapter 1463: Chapter 1464: Relying on a Son-in-law is Not as Good as Relying on a Daughter
"Our Chilin has plenty of soldiers. We do not need help from small countries like yours. However, should you fall into crisis one day, you can come to seek assistance from us in Chilin."
The word ’small’, emphasized by the Emperor of Chilin, was filled with scorn and mockery, and was deeply insulting.
The envoys from various countries were furious and left in a huff.
The envoys returned to their respective countries and reported to their monarchs the humiliations inflicted by the Emperor of Chilin without omitting a word, enraging the monarchs.
However, their countries were small, and their military forces were insufficient to contend with Chilin. They could only swallow their pride.
At the same time, they resolved that even if the Emperor of Chilin came to them begging on his knees in the future, they would never extend a hand of aid to Chilin!
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Xiyun Kingdom.
Imperial Capital.
Assembly Hall.
Su Chengyu was seated high on the Dragon Chair in the hall, listening to the officials’ reports, when suddenly a startling voice rang out.
"Urgent dispatch across eight hundred miles!"
Upon hearing this, everyone’s heart in the hall leaped to their throat, fearing it might be a calamity shaking the state.
Instantly, everyone turned their eyes to the entrance of the hall.
A young officer rushed in urgently, knelt down, and reported, "Emperor, Jingye City has been captured by our army. We defeated the Chilin forces with fewer numbers. Chilin suffered losses nearing four hundred thousand, while our forces lost just over a thousand!"
Everyone had not anticipated securing a Chilin city so soon, such a promising start greatly boosted the prestige of Xiyun Kingdom, and everyone rejoiced.
"Excellent!" Su Chengyu exclaimed in joy as he stood up from the Dragon Chair.
The officials could not conceal their smiles.
The young officer took a letter from the pack on his back, held it high with both hands, and reported again, "Originally, Jingye City housed six hundred and fifty thousand Chilin troops. Nearly four hundred thousand have been lost, one hundred thousand have surrendered to our Xiyun, and fifteen thousand fled upon hearing the news. This letter is from the Great General to the Emperor, urging the Emperor to personally open it."
"Quickly, present it!" Su Chengyu immediately ordered someone to bring him the letter.
An eunuch swiftly approached the young officer, took the letter, then quickly ascended the jade steps, bowed, kept his head down, and respectfully presented the letter to Su Chengyu, the Emperor.
Su Chengyu took the letter and opened it, and after reading it, he was even more pleased, saying with a smile, "In the letter, my Imperial Brother said that it was my Imperial Sister-in-law and Deputy General Ye who led the female soldiers to survey the terrain of Jingye City; when fighting, the female soldiers were fiercely courageous. Prime Minister, Marquis of Boyang, your daughters have brought you glory."
Prime Minister Li and Marquis of Boyang, hearing that their daughters performed exceptionally well, were delighted. It indeed brought them pride, and they felt honored to have such daughters.
Especially the Marquis of Boyang.
Once, the Marquis of Boyang thought of marrying off Liu Feifei to a minister with some real power, believing that if the Marquis’ Mansion were to decline, they could at least rely on a son-in-law.
But ever since Liu Feifei truly became a soldier, the Marquis of Boyang’s thoughts began to change bit by bit. Rather than relying on a son-in-law, it was better to rely on a daughter. A daughter is his blood, unable to neglect him and the Marquis’ Mansion, but a son-in-law might be different.
Now, seeing his daughter performing excellently on the battlefield made the Marquis of Boyang feel increasingly reliant on her.
Before Li Wuyu was married, she would only bring shame to Prime Minister Li. Now, she has brought him glory, and Prime Minister Li was almost moved to tears.
Yet Prime Minister Li and the Marquis of Boyang still respectfully declared, "Our daughters are citizens of Xiyun, willing to shed their blood for Xiyun!"
"Good!" Su Chengyu was very pleased with the response from Prime Minister Li and the Marquis of Boyang, and praised once more.