Chapter 810 - 232: Accepting Seventh Lady, Dragon Vein on the Verge of Shattering, Fire-tipped Spear

Chapter 810: Chapter 232: Accepting Seventh Lady, Dragon Vein on the Verge of Shattering, Fire-tipped Spear

Xiaoyu’Er sighed lightly, "I don’t know how long this peace can last. Even with Lady Yama, the flames of war will soon reach us...

A few days ago, my second sister and I were on the street and heard that the Southern Barbarians’ Barbarian King is a monster with eight arms and eight legs, impervious to swords and spears.

I really wonder how such a terrifying monster came into being."

Li Yuan said nothing, simply holding her softly.

The complexities of the world are hundreds and thousands of times more complicated than Xiaoyu’Er imagines.

Having just defeated an army of 400,000, the Barbarian King... is nothing but a pitiable pawn.

And if we really speak the truth, the "monster impervious to swords and spears with eight arms and eight legs"

Xiaoyu’Er mentioned would even have to call Xiaoyu’Er "little aunt."

Who knows what expression Xiaoyu’Er will have upon hearing that "little aunt."

Thinking about it, Li Yuan couldn’t help but laugh.

Xiaoyu’Er nudged him, "What’s so funny."

Li Yuan said, "I was just thinking that the Barbarian King may not be so terrifying after all."

The two chatted for a while longer, and in the distance, smoke rose in the windy snow.

The fragrant scent of pancakes slipped through the window into the room.

At some unknown time, a pitch-black crow landed in the snow on the eaves.

Xiaoyu’Er happily stood up and called, "Divine Crow Lady!"

She pulled Li Yuan to the window in a hurry, opened it, and gently kicked Li Yuan with her calf, signaling him to pay respects together.

The two of them bowed to the Divine Crow Lady.

And the Divine Crow Lady simply glanced at Li Yuan with disdain, then jumped onto Xiaoyu’Er’s shoulder.

Soon after, Xie Wei arrived in the room holding a tray of freshly baked pancakes and white plum pastries.

Xiaoyu’Er excitedly pointed to her shoulder and said, "Sister, this is the Divine Crow Lady, quickly pay respects, she’s very magical!"

Xie Wei glanced at the crow.

The crow proudly raised its head.

Xie Wei inexplicably swept a glance at Li Yuan from the corner of her eye.

Unfortunately, Li Yuan had a look of paying attention only to his nose, then his mouth, appearing not to notice her gaze.

Xie Wei put her hands together and bowed to the crow, then divided the pancakes meant for the Divine Crow Lady, and everyone began to eat.

Li Yuan found the white plum pastries quite good.

He glanced at Xiaozhao.

Xiaozhao was also happily eating.

Li Yuan’s thoughts moved swiftly.

With Xie Wei’s skills, having her stay quietly like this seemed like a waste of talent.

If she could manage Hengwu Restaurant and lead the commerce behind the scenes, wouldn’t it be making the best use of one’s abilities?

Xie Wei managed to sustain an empire in a turbulent time for over a decade, so what about a business association?

...

...

Next Day.

The snow cleared.

Li Yuan stood on the snowy ridge, with Xiao Wu Ya perched on his shoulder.

Li Yuan smiled, "Did you enjoy the white plum pastries made by the Empress Dowager?"

"Yes, delicious, father..."

"She can make many pastries.

Spring has peach blossoms, summer has lotus, autumn has chrysanthemums, winter has white plums."

"Wow... It’s making my mouth water."

"What father’s suggesting is, if we turn these four pastries into special items, introduce them to Hengwu Restaurant, and ask during drinks if guests want the seasonal flower pastries, wouldn’t that be better?"

"Whatever father decides is fine."

Li Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Currently, Hengwu Restaurant is purely a restaurant and business association, and behind it, White Impermanence is managing things.

In fact, White Impermanence simply can’t manage the restaurant and its business association.

I intend to have Xie Wei oversee these."

Xiao Wu Ya, not truly young, understood everything and asked in surprise, "Huh? Father trusts Xie Wei that much?"

Li Yuan said, "Haven’t I told you, father disguised as the Emperor for a while."

Xiao Wu Ya understood suddenly, dragged out an "Oh," and then said, "So it was Seventh Lady, my apologies."

Li Yuan coughed twice and said, "Not exactly Seventh Lady, but I’ve done many things together with her, and I know her well."

Xiao Wu Ya said, "I’ll tell mother, she will certainly agree, she’s always been looking forward to Sixth Lady’s child... but father will have to tell Empress Dowager Xie if she is going to manage Hengwu Restaurant, many things cannot be hidden from her."

Li Yuan nodded.

...

...

A few days later.

One afternoon.

Li Yuan used the excuse that he was accompanying his older sister-in-law market shopping to carry her things, and left the house, walking out with Xie Wei.

Once out the door, he hurriedly pulled Xie Wei into a dim alley.

The two quickly reached the alley.

Xie Wei watched him, unable to resist a smile, "I’m not going to get back with you. Focus your heart and treat Xiaoyu’Er well."

Li Yuan suddenly said, "Have you ever wondered who I really am?"

As soon as these words came out, Xie Wei’s smile disappeared.

Xiaoyu’Er might be innocent, but she is not.

She has always understood that beneath this identity of "Ximen Gucheng" as her brother-in-law, lies a deeper, more terrifying one.

Such an Empress Dowager, in the eyes of ordinary people, already holds great power, but ultimately she’s still just a pawn.

This brother-in-law... is very likely a frightening existence manipulating the world, where each move leads to cataclysm.

She has deliberately prevented herself from thinking too much, but that doesn’t mean she’s unaware.

Every word she said was based on "Ximen Gucheng," not the terrifying figure behind "Ximen Gucheng."

So at this moment, she stopped smiling, even seeming a bit cold and unfamiliar.

She asked, "Senior, what do you want... Xie Wei is willing to do anything for you.

Just ask Senior to continue being Ximen Gucheng beside Xiaoyu’Er.

Children are hard to come by, and Xiaoyu’Er is carrying your child.

And Xiaoyu’Er is sincerely attached to you."

Her address had changed.

Li Yuan bitterly smiled, "Don’t be like that, I came to you to openly discuss matters today, only to have you focus more thoughts on managing some powers.