Chapter 402 The Real Princess Has a Gossip System (10)
Chapter 402 The Real Princess Has a Gossip System (10)
Upon hearing Wangyou's words, everyone in the court breathed a sigh of relief. Over the years, they had been driven by the curse of national destruction, not daring to rest for even a day. Finally, they could take a proper rest.
"Father, I need to go to Great Xia." After the court session, Wangyou ran to the Taiji Hall to inform Nangong Sheng.
What are you going to Daxia for?
"Of course, it's for revenge!"
"Wait, don't go. Father will conquer Great Xia and capture that little emperor to avenge you." Nangong Sheng has been preparing to send troops to Great Xia and incorporate it into the territory of Dayu for the past few years, and now he is ready.
Since her beloved father was going to personally lead the expedition, Wangyou certainly wouldn't stop him. If the Great Yu Dynasty hadn't been destroyed, then let other countries be destroyed. The world had been divided for too long; it was time for someone to stand up and unify the world.
"Daughter, you're seventeen this year, aren't you? Have you made any plans to find a husband? Your father thinks this year's third-ranked scholar is quite handsome." After discussing the war, Nangong Sheng suddenly said mysteriously.
"No, do you think you, the ruler of a nation, can't afford to raise your own daughter and need someone to help you share the burden?" Wangyou said to Nangong Sheng in disbelief.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I not be able to support my own daughter? I'm just asking you, you can keep male concubines too."
"You're kidding me, no way! I want to be free. Take me with you when you go to war, I want to go too."
"That won't do. Swords have no eyes on the battlefield. Father is afraid that he will be too busy to take care of you. What if something happens to you?"
“Father, don’t forget that you can’t beat me. If I can’t even protect myself, then no one else can protect me.”
"That makes sense, but it still won't work. You can stay in the capital with your brother and wait for my triumphant return so I can catch that little thief who bullied you and vent my anger on you."
"If you don't take me with you, I'll run away. Anyway, no one can stop me."
Nangong Sheng immediately shut up and finally had to compromise. It was better to keep her under his nose and feel at ease than to let her run away and cause others to worry.
So, on the day the army set off, Nangong Zhizhan tearfully bid farewell to his two closest friends and then took on the heavy responsibility of overseeing the country.
The climate in the Great Xia Kingdom is hot and humid, and many people's bodies cannot adapt well to it. Fortunately, Wangyou had learned about the climate here in advance and prepared herbs. Since we cannot change the environment, we should adapt to it. A good body is still very important.
Thus, the Forget-Worry brand medicinal cuisine made a comeback.
The strange smell of that large pot of medicinal food was so strong that even the wild animals nearby ran away.
"Your Majesty, is this...is this really edible?"
"Yes, I have tried it. The effect is exceptionally good. After taking it a few times, the internal injuries I suffered before were almost completely healed. It's just that it takes a bit to digest." Nangong Sheng said expressionlessly.
Once the medicinal diet was prepared, to prevent the entire army from getting diarrhea, it was divided into many groups. Every night, the soldiers and generals who ate the medicinal diet were different, and they walked along the river.
To set an example for everyone and not discourage Wangyou from cooking, Nangong Sheng took the lead and finished a bowl of food, though it would have been better if his expression hadn't been so distorted.
"Delicious, much better than last time." Nangong Sheng gave a thumbs up, praising it against his conscience; this tasted even worse than last time.
However, seeing Wangyou's happy little face, Nangong Sheng felt it was all worth it.
When everyone saw that His Majesty the Emperor had drunk it, even though the smell was unpleasant, they followed the order they had arranged beforehand, imitating Nangong Sheng, closing their eyes, pinching their noses, and gulping it down in one go.
Some people felt like vomiting, but they covered their mouths tightly.
Not long after, the camp was filled with the sounds of people having diarrhea. The smell was terrible. Wangyou quickly slipped away and didn't return to the camp until dawn when the army set off.
"Father, you've become younger!" Wangyou said with a smile, looking at Nangong Sheng, who looked visibly much younger.
"This is all thanks to my good daughter's medicinal cuisine. Father not only looks younger on the outside, but his internal injuries have also healed considerably."
The changes in Nangong Sheng were so dramatic that those who hadn't tried it yet were filled with anticipation. However, what they didn't know was that Nangong Sheng's Forget-Me-Not drink had an added ingredient; otherwise, he wouldn't have experienced such a noticeable change. The others, on the other hand, didn't have such a potent effect.
Just as Wangyou had predicted, everyone who had eaten the medicinal diet felt much better, but none of them experienced the same dramatic change as Nangong Sheng. They simply assumed it was because Nangong Sheng had eaten it more often.
And so, half a month passed, and the army arrived at the border of the Great Xia Kingdom. By this time, everyone in the army had eaten medicinal food, and their physical condition was excellent. Not a single person suffered from acclimatization problems.
This shows how important it is to have good health.
The army of the Yu Dynasty suddenly besieged the city, and the young emperor of the Xia Kingdom only realized what was happening when the enemy was already at the border, and hurriedly began to mobilize troops.
However, how could a hastily dispatched army compare to a well-prepared one? Naturally, without careful planning, Nangong Sheng led his army to capture three cities first, and only then did the main force of the Great Xia Kingdom arrive in haste.
Where there is war, there is death; it is unavoidable. Wangyou mentioned using poison, but Nangong Sheng refused.
Even if they did have enough poison, once they used it, the Great Xia, known for its venomous insects, snakes, and ants, would certainly have no shortage of poison. If both sides used poison together, the casualties would likely be even more severe.
Wangyou didn't quite understand, but since Nangong Sheng had refused, she didn't ask any further questions.
Instead, he would lead a small team of soldiers up the mountain to collect herbs and down to the river to catch fish every day. Occasionally, they would encounter toads or similar creatures, which Wangyou particularly disliked. Fortunately, the soldiers later learned about this and began to clean them up on their own, so Wangyou never encountered them again.
The herbs they collected were either processed into powder for external injuries or pills for internal injuries by the military doctors, and nothing was wasted.
In addition, Wangyou also led people to collect a large amount of herbs that could repel poisonous insects and snakes. There were the most of those things here, and it was possible that someone in the Great Xia army could control poisonous insects. It was always good to be prepared.
Therefore, at night, the edge of the city wall was lined with fire, and insect-repelling grass was burning on the fire line, which unsurprisingly blocked several attacks by poisonous insects.
"I heard that to refine Gu worms, you need to use the five poisons. If I didn't hate toads so much, I might learn how. But don't worry about getting Gu poisoned. Although I don't refine Gu, I know how to cure it," Wangyou said, mixing the pills.
"Princess, you are truly multi-talented. With you here, I feel so much more at ease."
All the warriors in the Yu Dynasty had their bodies enhanced, so on the battlefield, they could easily take on five ordinary soldiers, if not ten.
Therefore, despite the skill of this young emperor of the Xia Dynasty, he was still unable to stop the army of Yu the Great.
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