503: Chapter 503 Half a Year Approaching

Early the next morning.

Gu Zhiyao left the house as if fleeing for her life.

Lin Xiao felt like he had won a round, and his mood was quite pleasant.

At that moment, Hua Nongying took the initiative to find him, clutching a letter in her hand.

"My Lord, the Tower Master just sent this to me. She says the six-month deadline is approaching and hopes you will be satisfied with Yanyu Pavilion's results."

Only then did Lin Xiao remember the agreement he had made with Shu Yelan: within six months, he needed a reason to deploy troops to the Eastern Border.

He opened the envelope and glanced at the contents, a look of surprise crossing his face.

"What a Liu Hanyi... She really is going into the tiger's den to catch the cubs..."

Lin Xiao immediately decided: "Ying'er, reply to the letter directly for me. Say that I agree, and we will proceed according to her plan."

Hua Nongying was also very excited. She gave a graceful bow and said, "Yes! Your servant will see to it immediately."

Half a month later.

The injured and sick in Hanyang had basically all recovered.

As the miracle drug Penicillin began to spread, the Prince of Zhenbei's prestige once again shook the four directions.

The Northern Medical University successfully began its construction. With the added halo of Medicine King Valley, the once quiet Hanyang became bustling once more.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiao took Gu Zhiyao and Hua Nongying back to Baishui City.

The top-tier craftsman he had been longing for, Lü Sixian, was also recruited into the Bureau of Military Armaments and began following Old Yu to "slay monsters and level up."

Old Yu was a bit depressed at first, wondering why he was being saddled with a disciple who had a severed hand.

But after a short conversation, his expression changed. Without saying much more, he accepted the disciple.

Inside the Prince's Mansion.

Xiao Qingxuan hosted a banquet, and all the women were present.

The women chatted warmly, as if Gu Zhiyao and Hua Nongying had been part of the family for a long time.

Hua Nongying was a bit constrained at first, but she quickly relaxed.

When the night grew deep and quiet.

Lin Xiao came to Xiao Qingxuan's room.

The woman had already washed up and was sitting on a lounge chair reading a book.

"Husband, why didn't you go accompany Dr. Gu and Nongying tonight? They are newcomers; it's not good to neglect them."

Lin Xiao picked her up in his arms and smiled. "I brought them into the mansion, but not to serve them. My wife, you've got it backwards."

Xiao Qingxuan set down her book and wrapped her arms around the man's neck. "It is my mistake. Whoever you share a bed with is naturally for the Prince to decide."

"Wife, I recently learned a needle technique. It's quite miraculous; I'll try it on you right now!"

"Needle technique?"

Xiao Qingxuan looked confused. Why would such a thing require the use of needles?

But she was never good at refusing her beloved's requests.

It wasn't until the latter half of the night, at the moment she lost consciousness, that Xiao Qingxuan felt deep regret...

She shouldn't have listened to him. Her throat was screamed hoarse; her sisters would laugh at her to death tomorrow!

Damn that Gu Zhiyao, what a sin! All the sisters are going to be miserable because of her!

Over the next few days, Lin Xiao received two pieces of good news.

First, Qin He returned from Blade Mountain in Nanling. The internal affairs of Blade Mountain had been sorted out, and it had officially become part of the Northern Trade Alliance.

Just before Qin He returned, he heard that they had launched a "Blade Mountain Theme Park" business.

People from all walks of life and different statuses could go to Blade Mountain to deeply experience what the martial world was like.

Lin Xiao wasn't sure about the specific gameplay, but according to Su Wansha, reservations were "exploding with popularity."

The other news was from his father-in-law, General Leng Duo. The Great Peacock Kingdom had been reclaimed by A-Lai.

The former usurper, A-Rong, was in exile, and several neighboring small countries had already submitted credentials to A-Lai, expressing their support.

General Leng Duo and A-Lai wanted to know what requirements Lin Xiao had for the Great Peacock Kingdom.

Lin Xiao replied directly: Plant sugarcane! Plant it like crazy for me!

He needed white sugar; the north was far too lacking in sugar!

Aside from some occasions where he had to be present, Lin Xiao's main energy was focused on the Bureau of Military Armaments.

Many formulas he hadn't dared to mention before and blueprints he hadn't dared to draw were all thrown in by him at once.

Old Yu, Xie Yu, and the rest of the group were like demons seeing Tang Sanzang's flesh; their eyes were glowing green with greed!

It was estimated that for a long time to come, these people would eat, drink, and sleep in the Bureau of Military Armaments, refusing to come out.

Spurred by that "Heavenly Soldier," Lin Xiao went all out, investing everything he had into the Bureau of Military Armaments' research and development regardless of cost.

The money earned by the Northern Trade Alliance couldn't really be taken to the grave.

Busy with official business during the day, Lin Xiao naturally didn't stay idle at night either.

Even with billions given out every day, he remained full of energy!

A dozen days later, late at night.

Lin Xiao got up from the bed, and Hua Nongying and Leng Bingyan, who were beside him, also sat up.

The two women's eyes were full of reluctance, especially Hua Nongying, who had only recently integrated into the family and was very clingy.

"My Lord, can't you take me with you?"

Hua Nongying pouted. "I am from Yanyu Pavilion after all..."

"Precisely because you are from Yanyu Pavilion, it's actually inappropriate for you to go."

Lin Xiao reached out and stroked the woman's cheek. "You have to manage the Northern Liquor, and you also have to teach people how to produce Penicillin and research preservation methods. I have a mountain of things for you to be busy with."

Hua Nongying had no choice but to nod obediently.

"Husband, while you are away, I plan to take a long trip to see my father."

Leng Bingyan said, "The intelligence network in the south relies on An Ya, but I'm not entirely at ease with her."

Lin Xiao nodded. "That's fine, but you must be careful yourself."

After some intimacy, Lin Xiao walked out of the courtyard.

In the front courtyard of the mansion, Zhao Caiwei was dressed in pitch-black attire, her waist-length ponytail tied up, standing gracefully and waiting early.

"Caiwei, let's go."

"Yes, husband."

Lin Xiao took Zhao Caiwei and quietly left the city, heading straight for Qizhou in the Yan Region.

Three days later.

On the southeastern coast of Qizhou, at Jade Belt Bay, there was a small town primarily inhabited by fishermen.

About five hundred households had lived there for generations.

At midnight.

The fishermen were all resting.

The waves surged, and two sailing ships, under the cover of night, entered the harbor riding the waves.

As soon as the ships docked, over a hundred bandits carrying weapons, with unfriendly eyes and dressed in Japanese samurai outfits, walked toward the town.

"Ota-kun, I just saw some characters; this place seems to be Qizhou, not Qi Province anymore. The Three Prefectures of Yan are not under the Prince of East Sea's jurisdiction. We shouldn't go up!"

A bearded middle-aged Japanese man was trying to persuade the lead Japanese man with a scarred face.

"Yamagami-kun, what are you talking about? What 'Qizhou is not Qi Province'? We've already arrived. Do you want me to be a coward?!" Ota said with dissatisfaction.

"This Qi is not that Qi..."

"Enough nonsense!"

Ota said fiercely, "I don't care where this is. Since the Prince of East Sea gave us the intelligence, there's no problem!"

"As long as they are Gan people, kill them all. Leave no survivors, and no one will know it was us!!"