Chapter Fifty-Three: Associating with Wolves
"Okay. I agree with you."
Fengling was so cheerful, which made Duo Tu'er hesitate. After all, she had a criminal record.
"You don't...want to use a delaying tactic, do you?" Duo Tuer carefully observed the expression on her face, trying to find any trace of her lying.
Fengling smiled weakly: "I'm already like this, how can I cause trouble? However, if Your Highness doesn't send a doctor to treat my leg, if I become disabled, I might as well die."
Duo Tu'er didn't think any more and immediately called a doctor to treat her injuries. The doctor said with a solemn face that if she delays her legs any longer, her legs will be useless. There are also injuries on her back, which have already damaged her spine. If she doesn't take good care of herself, her legs will be damaged.
I will spend half my life in a wheelchair.
For the next midnight, Fengling continued to receive treatment and service from her servants.
At the same time, she received news that this was on the boundary of Shikha Prefecture. It was originally the territory of Fengyang's previous dynasties, but was later occupied and was never taken back. It was renamed Shikha Prefecture.
Although Dongxu's people were on the border of Shikha Prefecture, they did not reach the central area and were still at the foot of the mountain in the suburbs. They rested for one night before continuing their journey.
The injuries on her body have been properly treated, and a new comfortable tent has been installed, but there are more people guarding outside, and she can't escape at all.
This night was uneventful.
Sure enough, early on the next morning, Dongxu's remnant army continued on their way. Fengling was respectfully put on the carriage and lay down comfortably. Duo Tu'er came once and told her the arrangement. She did not intend to return to the capital at the foot of the emperor.
, but retreated to Shikha Prefecture for repairs. He did not elaborate on the next plan.
Dutul was still wary of her for the time being.
The army marched for half a day and arrived at the central city of Shikha Prefecture. Fengling was arranged to stay in a royal village and received the same treatment as Duo Tuer.
He was overwhelmed with news, but he didn't care about Fengling for the moment.
Fengling could live a comfortable life while basking in the sun and drinking medicine, but this kind of comfort was only temporary.
On the night of the third day, Duo Tu'er came to Fengling's room. As soon as he entered, he smashed the room, making crackling noises, which made the servants kneel down and tremble. Fengling signaled the servants to get down, and then quietly watched Duo Tu'er vent his emotions.
After a quarter of an hour, he gradually stopped and stood there panting.
Fengling poured her a cup of tea: "Are you feeling better?"
Duo Tuer turned his eyes to her for a while, then reached out to take the tea cup and took a big gulp.
"Your Highness, please take a seat." She gestured for him to sit next to her. In fact, according to the subordinate relationship, such a position is not suitable, but Fengling has been in the position of superior for too long, and is used to treating others as equals.
Duo Tu'er didn't think too much and sat down next to her, her face looking much better.
"I see you've been adapting quite well these past two days. Yes, the people around me are not delicate, even if they are men."
Fengling was keenly aware of something wrong with the second half of his sentence, "Your Highness, if you have any troubles, why don't you tell me. Although it may not work, having someone listen may make you feel better."
Duo Tuer's eyes moved slightly, and he glanced at her in surprise. He was silent for a moment. He took a deep breath and relaxed his eyebrows. "You know my secret, but they don't know, my mother, my sister and my brother."
, they don’t even know.”
"Even so, they still look at each other with eagerness. On the surface, they have a deep love for each other, but secretly they wish that I would die here and not be able to go back. This way
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, I, the eldest daughter, will not stop them from fighting for the throne."
"My identity has been envied by others since I was little. The royal family." He sneered to himself, "The royal family is just a big prison that kills each other and has no family ties. It is the filthiest and most hypocritical place in the world. What's ridiculous is that
, I have gradually fallen in love with such an environment. What’s wrong with family ties and family? Rights are the most useful. With rights, no one in the world can stop you from doing what you want to do.
Good stuff. Hahahahaha..."
As he spoke, he gradually became more emotional and laughed to himself, giving people goosebumps.
Fengling was stunned when she heard this. The two of them were just fallen people from the end of the world. They were so similar. But the difference was that she had not lost herself yet and was trying her best not to lose herself. She didn't know how long she could hold on, but in front of her
It is enough that you are still here.
"But are you really happy?" Fengling asked.
Dutul stopped laughing and asked, "What do you mean?"
Fengling looked out at the black scene outside the window and said: "Do you know why emperors of all dynasties called themselves orphans? Because in the end of the struggle for power, there was no one around who could truly give love. The whole world belongs to the emperor, and everything belongs to him.
There is, but there is nothing, and I am left alone. I am alone.”
Dudu'er was lost for a while, and his eyes gradually turned doubtful, "You are only about the same age as me, so what you say does not sound convincing. Besides, you are just a warrior and have not yet been exposed to the benefits of power, so why do you say this?
talk?"
Feng Ling showed an unpredictable smile and asked, "How do you know I haven't been in contact with you?"
He was stunned for a moment, not understanding what she meant.
She stretched out her hand to tuck his hair behind his ears, her eyes were slightly gentle under the warm yellow candlelight, and she sighed softly: "You look like this, and I remember that you are also a fragile man who needs protection."
There was a "thump", and only he could hear the beating of his heart. He tried his best not to look at her eyes, but his breathing was indeed messy.
"Your Highness is the eldest princess of Dongxu. She will inherit the throne in the future and does not need anyone to protect her." He said firmly.
Fengling retracted her hand and put it on her lap, her eyes always staying on his face, and said: "I know that His Highness is very strong and excellent, but no matter how strong a person is, he always has his own fragile side. Outside, Your Highness is the one who is respected by others.
Dear eldest princess, with me, Your Highness can be just a man."
Duo Tuer tightened his grip on the chair handle and reminded in a deep voice: "Chen Ling, you talk too much."
Fengling bowed her head and apologized: "Your Highness, please forgive me."
"Okay, you can rest. We will start making black ball weapons tomorrow. You must make some noise this time to show the Queen Mother and the Royal Sisters who are far away in the capital. Otherwise, His Highness will not be able to protect you. Do you understand?
"Doutur stood up and his expression became serious when talking about business.
Fengling lowered her eyes and said submissively: "Yes, Your Highness, don't worry."
Duo Tu'er took a deep look at her and left. After he left, Fengling looked up at his leaving back and smiled slowly, with a deep look in her eyes.
Calling the servants to take care of her, she lay on the bed with her eyes open for a long time before falling asleep.
It was another new day, and Duo Tuer sent her a helper to help her with things. She gave the helper a list of the raw materials for making bombs, but the helper went out for half a day and brought back the sulfur and could not find it. Fengling asked her to go
Ask Dutul to explain the reason why the bomb cannot be made for the time being.
After Duo Tu'er got the news, he rushed over immediately.
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When asked where to find sulfur, Fengling said that sulfur mines are difficult to find, and it was not easy to find the small batch of ammunition before. This kind of raw material is only available in Fengyang, which means that you must go to Fengyang to purchase it.
But now that the two countries are at war, businessmen across the border have lost contact. Where can they go to Fengyang to buy goods? Duo Tu'er became angry and dropped his words. No matter what, Fengling had to prove his worth, otherwise Dongxu
The queen will be furious and order her execution, and no one can save her then.
Fengling thought for a while and came up with a solution. The bomb production was postponed for a while until the raw materials were found. She had another way to deal with the Queen.
Early the next morning, Fengling brought a group of helpers, who were actually surveillance people. When they came back, it was already too late. Duo Tuer came quickly and asked her if she had found anything.
Fengling took out a piece of grass she brought back and showed it to him: "Your Highness, please take a look."
Duo Tu'er sat down with the grass and looked at it again and again. His expression changed, and he threw the grass on the ground and asked, "Chen Ling, are you kidding me? You've been away for a day and you brought back this wretched thing? One plant.
What can grass do, can it stop the Queen Mother from killing you?"
Fengling calmly knelt down to pick up the grass and explained: "Your Highness, don't worry, this grass is not an ordinary grass, it can bring good news to Dongxu's cattle and sheep."
"What's the meaning?"
"Dongxu is located in the north. Most areas are cold all year round and are not suitable for growing crops such as rice and wheat. In order to survive, they can only be self-sufficient by raising cattle, sheep and horses. But also because of the climate, plant growth is slow and limited. If you want to grow wildly,
There are no conditions for raising cattle, sheep and horses, so you have never been able to develop, and even some residents in barren and sandy lands cannot have enough to eat at all, right?"
Dutul looked at her and replied, "So what."
Fengling smiled lightly, as if everything was under control. She said to the grass in Yangyang's hand: "It is called alfalfa. It has high nutritional value, good cold resistance, and can prevent many livestock diseases. It is said to not freeze to death."
Not only can cattle, sheep and horses eat it, but it can also be used as food by humans. It is also an excellent soil and water conservation plant in arid areas. It is planted in the yellow sand land of several northwest states and will be available to Dongxu in a few years.
Bring an oasis.”
"That's it?" Duo Tu'er looked at the inconspicuous grass in her hand, a little unconvinced. What Fengling said was indeed Dongxu's current problem, and it was also a problem that needed to be solved but had not yet been solved. If it is really like this
She said that just by relying on this grass, the herdsmen of Dongxu can become rich and the soil quality can be improved, which is a great achievement.
He frowned and said, "It doesn't matter whether I believe it or not. What's important is that the Queen Mother and the court officials believe what you say."
Fengling said: "It takes a long time for this kind of grass to grow from cultivation to planting. It is impossible to prove it now."
Hearing this, Duo Tu'er showed signs of getting angry again. The man in front of him simply touched his bottom line again and again, "Then what's the use of saying this?"
Fengling said calmly: "Your Highness, please don't forget that our main task is to make powerful bombs. This kind of grass can only be used as an excuse to ease the Queen. The power of bombs is obvious to all. Such weapons are tempting to a country."
It's really big. I believe that the Queen will not easily kill a craftsman who can make such a weapon and is the only craftsman in the world who can make it. Therefore, we need to give the Queen a step down, and this Alfalfa is the one that can currently do it.
The best step I could think of.”
In fact, she is not 100% confident. The emperor's thoughts are unpredictable. Maybe Queen Dongxu will not act according to common sense, or maybe Dongxu's people will not believe that she is from Fengyang. Now she can only
bet.
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Chapter completed!