Chapter 544 Carefree King (1)

uld see it too. He noticed the resemblance between himself and Princess Su Yu. That was because, for a stage play requirement, he had once painted his face in female makeup to portray an actress role....Chapter 544 Loose King 1

"If they leave, it would be a loss for us," Lu Yunqing said.

"Yes, back then we were gambling. Now it looks like we won the bet." Third Master said, recalling that time he thought this was quite unreliable to give the army to some girls, but now facts are laid out before him and no one is more suitable than them.

In less than a year, they managed to reorganize the army, recruit troops and train an iron-blooded force. They began their southern and northern campaigns at an unbelievable speed, expanding the territory of Liushi Kingdom several times over.

Within just less than a year, they accomplished so many things, completing feats that others might never be able to achieve in their lifetime.

When Lu Yunqing became part of the royal family of Liushi Kingdom, he had thought about its expansion but what he imagined was vastly different from reality. He originally felt that seeing it expand several times over in his lifetime would already be a worthy return to his ancestors and an impressive feat.

But who could have expected that within just one year, these four girls under the Guixing banner had completed this task. Hearing about their victories gave him the feeling of being in a dream, as if it was too surreal for reality. He confirmed several times before realizing that it was all true.

Now everyone knows that the Lu family is part of the royal family, but when it comes to prestige, they look up to Miss First and Nan Gong Susu most. Everyone knows these two female generals lead their troops into battle, rapidly expanding Liushi Kingdom's territory, and this was only just the beginning.

For commoners, territorial expansion might not mean much to them in terms of direct benefit but they feel a sense of pride in seeing their country grow powerful, making themselves seem stronger as well.

The reason why people look up to Miss First and Nan Gong Susu more is that there aren’t many who know about Guixing and Third Miss Nan Gong. Guixing usually appears on the battlefield or during training but never in public settings, naturally keeping her existence from outsiders.

Third Miss Nan Gong deliberately concealed herself; as a strategist, she stays behind the scenes planning without wanting others to know about it too much. She also dislikes such fame and this avoids many unnecessary troubles since they are handled by Miss First and Second Miss.

This idea seems very similar to Loose King's behavior—Loose King always acts boldly but leads a low-key life, never taking any chances with his work while being reserved in his personal conduct. This makes him seem inconspicuous.

In this respect, Third Miss Nan Gong is indeed quite like Loose King; she rarely appears before others since childhood.

Of course, this might be for her safety, as she doesn't have the formidable strength of Miss First and Second Miss which could make her an easy target for enemies.

No matter how you look at it, while other people may not know, Lu Yunqing et al are aware of Third Miss Nan Gong’s existence and that her worth exceeds the others.

Perhaps Guixing et al can be the most legendary figures but they rely on martial strength. A country needs more governance strategies rather than military intimidation.

Of course, military intimidation is also very important; it's just a matter of which one is more crucial.

Therefore, they are people Lu Yunqing wants to keep but he knows that what keeps them here isn't the rights or benefits he provides but Loose King.

They stay here for Loose King and use Liushi Kingdom's power to achieve their goals. If their goal is accomplished, they would leave unless Loose King says something to make them stay.

The problem now is that in his mind, Loose King has already died so he can't speak up, and once it was confirmed that Loose King had died, these four girls from Guixing will definitely leave immediately without any regrets.

They don’t care about power and this is both the source of his headache and reassurance.

The reason for his worry is the inability to keep them here while he's relieved they won't misuse military authority to do things he doesn’t want to see happen.

However, they are very concerned about Loose King. Giving them rewards wouldn't be as good as giving something to Loose King. For example, the title currently given to Loose King would surely delight them but everything must be properly arranged or it might make them unhappy.

If only Loose King were still here...

"Loose King is our Lu family's lucky star who brought all this about. It’s just a pity..." Lu Yunqing sighed, since Loose King arrived, the Lu Family had undergone such changes that although others might not know, he as head of the household couldn’t be oblivious.

"Therefore, we should do something for him and give him a title but it can't be a posthumous name. Although he himself isn't here, someone else could stand in his place," said one person beside him.

"I've also thought about this, but who is suitable Yun Tian is in seclusion now, and asking Yun Qingyi seems problematic, plus she's not around. Yin Ping would be a good candidate, but I doubt she will come back," Luo Yunqing said.

Yin Ping is with Yun Qingyi, and Yun Qingyi definitely won't let Yin Ping return alone right now. No one knows how this situation will develop.

"You don’t need to worry about this. We should ask General Nan Gong, they were close companions of Xi Yao’s, and Gu Xing grew up with him; she is the most qualified person for it. If we ask others, they might be unhappy," the Third Prince said. In the past, he would definitely say that he would do it himself, but now that he knows Xi Yao is Luo Yuntian's son rather than his own, he can’t say much.

"Hmm, I think they are suitable too. As for who exactly should be chosen, let them decide themselves. The only worry is that they might misunderstand something," said Luo Yunqing.

"This shouldn't happen; talk to the Strategist first, she's easy-going," the Third Prince said. By Strategist, he naturally meant Miss Nan Gong, as among the four girls, she was indeed the easiest to approach.

Generally speaking, she wouldn’t say much and let Nan Gongsuixin speak for her, but if he just told her, there shouldn't be any problems.

"Alright then, let’s decide this way. I wonder when they will return; it should be soon," Luo Yunqing said. He knew that Gu Xing and the others had returned from the new frontier, which was his notification to them to attend the country founding ceremony.

Originally, they rejected it but later agreed after he mentioned discussing matters concerning Xi Yao with them.

"They seem to have already come back..." the Third Prince said hesitantly; this matter seemed difficult to convey.

"Huh Already returned When did that happen" Luo Yunqing was surprised; he hadn’t heard about this. Normally, when a general returns, their first task is to see him as king; he should have been the first to know about it.

This was also why the Third Prince had trouble speaking clearly—thinking that they would come and see Luo Yunqing rather than go out to play...

"This happened last night. General Gu Xing went into seclusion, General Nan Gong said she’s in meditation, and the Strategist is packing things for the next military operation; she will return this afternoon," the Third Prince said.

“Oh, then let them be. By the way, where is Mo Yu” Luo Yunqing didn’t mind, as these girls had their own matters to attend to, and seeing him wasn't that important. As long as they managed their affairs well, it would benefit Liushijie Kingdom most.

Luo Yunqing was quite magnanimous; perhaps this was because he himself was not meant to be king or due to his warrior heart: any means to achieve the goal were acceptable and unnecessary rules could be dispensed with.

When listening to what the Third Prince said, it seemed like he didn’t mention the Demon Realm. He asked about it out of curiosity but soon realized that not asking was better because the answer would make him feel helpless.

"She said she hadn't been out for a while and went out," the Third Prince thought for a moment; using "out" to describe what Madam did wasn’t really an issue, at least not for men, but it seemed odd for women.

The matter was naturally about drinking with courtesans, which was more important to her than seeing the king.

"Oh, no problem. Anyway, any issues can be discussed with Miss Nan Gong," Luo Yunqing said casually; he realized what Madam had done and didn't want to dwell on it.

In the afternoon, Miss Nan Gong came into the palace to discuss matters with Luo Yunqing. Originally, she thought this was just a routine matter, mainly about discussing future military direction—basically talking to Luo Yunqing about where they should attack next.

This was merely an announcement; regarding military affairs, Luo Yunqing had no opinion and completely entrusted them to her.

"Hmm Granting Xi Yao the title of Xi Yao King" Miss Nan Gong was surprised but quickly said seriously: "Don't say additional title, just give him this one."

“…” Luo Yunqing was speechless; he didn’t expect even this term to be an issue. If it were a posthumous name, they would definitely oppose.

"Yes, grant him this title; he has done much for the Lu family and deserves it," said Luo Yunqing.

Currently, only the Third Prince had been granted a kingdom in Liushijie Kingdom. Among those of Xi Yao’s generation, there were only princes at most, no kings.

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