Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the end of the year had arrived. Xiaoyao found herself missing Anian. Ever since their return from Xiyan, Rushou had helped Xiangliu deal with some of the aftermath before taking Anian back to Haoling. Now in Sifang City, everything was back on track, and Xiaoyao had many capable generals at her disposal. Over the past few years, Rushou had constantly traveled back and forth between Haoling and Sifang City; whenever there was business, they would return, stay for a while, and then head back to Haoling.
Over these years, quite a few things had also happened within Haoling. Ever since Rushou and Anian became engaged, the Changxi Tribe and the White Tiger Tribe had engaged in constant petty maneuvers, while Emperor Jun sat still, watching the developments unfold.
First, the White Tiger Tribe tentatively tried to force concubines upon Rushou. On the surface, this move seemed intended to win Rushou over and establish a solid relationship through marriage with the future actual ruler of Haoling. In reality, the tactic was more akin to sowing discord. After all, the Royal Princess and Rushou had not yet officially married; once a situation arose where a concubine gained favor while the Royal Princess was neglected, neither the King of Haoling nor Princess Jing would likely sit idly by. Neither of these two was an easy person to deal with, and if they really turned hostile—hmph! That would surely be enough to give that little brat Rushou a …
Chapter 231