Chapter 77

Chapter 77: Lord Xiangliu Is Going on a Long Journey More than three months had passed, and the construction of New City was still being refined. It was worth mentioning that Guifang Qing was indeed a rare talent. Aside from setting up boundary barriers and tactical formations, he devoted all his energy to clearing wasteland, surveying land, and farming, working diligently from dawn to dusk every day. Word also came from the Xiling Clan that the Sheng Clan would soon send people to New City to teach farming methods in person, which delighted Xiaoyao and added a great deal of affection for this uncle in her heart. That Yuguo, whom she had set her sights on, had also led troops to Yuancheng. To her surprise, when Grandfather heard that she wanted Yuguo to hold down the fort, he agreed quite readily. It seemed the old gentleman was quite satisfied with this arrangement of Xiaoyao's. Sure enough, the imperial court had always valued checks and balances, and the world was no different. To unify the world, ambition alone was not enough, nor was cleverness alone; at critical moments, one had to rely on strength. She wondered if Cang Xuan understood this truth.