Bai Qingyan smiled with her eyebrows and eyes: "In the future, how Zhou and the Yan Kingdom fight this war, you can discuss it with A Qi, Jinxiu, A Yu, and Ah Jue." "Hmm?" Xiao Rongyan quietly looked at his beloved. She gently supported her abdomen and said, "I won’t be involved in the upcoming battles... I’ll return to Dadu City and wait for the birth of our child." Xiao Rongyan loved the gentle radiance in Bai Qingyan’s eyes when she spoke of "our child." He raised his hand to gently trace Bai Qingyan’s eyebrows and eyes, chuckling softly as he spoke to her, "In the future, when the world is settled and the new policies are securely in place, how about you and I... live and work peacefully as merchants in Baiwo City, raising our child?" During this period, Xiao Rongyan had killed more than he ever had before. Countless people died by his hand in the glare of knives and swords, the ocean of blood and mountains of corpses, whether they were Xiliang soldiers, Tianfeng Kingdom’s soldiers, or the starving Xiliang civilians who dared to snatch military grain from the Yan Army. None of this would cause even the slightest ripple in Xiao Rongyan’s heart. He killed those soldiers; he killed the Xiliang civilians who dared to steal military grain, doing so with a clear conscience because he was paving the way for peace, and no one... could stop him from pacifying Xiliang. But after this, Xiao Rongyan would always think of Bai Qingyan. Read full story at 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝘯𝘦𝘵 If it were Bai Qingyan, she would never wield weapons against the unarmed Xiliang populace... Because Bai Qingyan’s heart held room not only for the people of Zhou but also for the people of the entire world, without discriminating based on country or race. She could implement new policies for the people of Zhou, and she would also strive to implement those policies in the Xiliang cities conquered by Zhou, allowing the Xiliang people to live as well-off as the people of Zhou. He always recalled the look of empathy in Bai Qingyan’s eyes when they sat opposite each other outside the Zheliu Pavilion in Dadu City, remembered Bai Qingyan’s words of being a hero aiding the weak and upholding justice. From the difficult beginnings of the Bai family to the present, Bai Qingyan seemed never to have forgotten her original intentions... If Bai Qingyan were not around, he might not feel that there was anything amiss with his actions. But with Bai Qingyan’s way of treating people and handling matters there, Xiao Rongyan, looking at Bai Qingyan, felt he could see the purest General in the world. Although the Zhou army also engaged in killing, they did not stain their hands with the blood of innocent civilians. If he had never met Bai Qingyan, if he had never put this person in his heart, perhaps he wouldn’t feel there was anything wrong with his actions. But because he understood... because he loved deeply, he would think from Bai Qingyan’s perspective. Subsequently, he ordered the Yan Army to cease the slaughter and distributed giant elephant meat to the starving Xiliang populace, prioritizing children, women, and elders, then arranged for able-bodied Xiliang to exchange labor for giant elephant meat. Perhaps due to the previous slaughter of a large number of starving Xiliang who tried to steal military grain, these Xiliang people became more compliant, eagerly willing to work for giant elephant meat... Having arranged these matters, he hurried to Bai Qingyan’s side, as if only beside her could he find peace. He was very grateful to Heaven for allowing him to meet Bai Qingyan; with her around, she didn’t need to verbally correct him. He only needed to look back at Bai Qingyan when the path he was on grew too long, and he would know whether his path had strayed. Bai Qingyan gently stroked her abdomen, smiling, and nodded: "Very well! Baiwo City is Zhou’s most prosperous place, with a mild climate year-round. We will settle there, but in regards to our child, it entirely depends on the child’s aspirations. If they wish to live as an affluent family with us in Baiwo City, they can stay with us. But if they want to do something for this world, provide shelter for the nation’s helpless, then let them remain in Dadu City." "Hmm, everything as you say!" Xiao Rongyan drew close to Bai Qingyan, noses touching, and kissed her lips again, mumbling, "Everything as you say! Just one thing... once we’re in Baiwo City, let me be the one to shelter you from storms. Kid... you have lofty ambitions, wanting to protect the Bai family... now protecting the world, so I never held you back. But when the world is peaceful, don’t tire yourself so much anymore, my dear... I feel for you. In the future, let me protect you!" Bai Qingyan’s heart was overwhelmed by an indescribable warmth; she was immensely moved, knowing that these words came from the depths of Xiao Rongyan’s heart. She had always been a resilient person, being the eldest daughter of the Bai family, the Eldest Young Lady to her younger siblings, always considering it her duty to protect them. She wanted to be like her grandfather, father, and uncles, becoming the strongest support and power for her younger siblings, shielding them from the storm. From a young age, her grandfather and father had told her that as elders, they were willing to shield the younger generation from the storm but would not spoil them... they wanted their children to endure storms, grow under their protection. So she always wanted to become her grandfather, become her father... She wanted to allow her younger siblings to experience storms within her protection. She was the Young General Bai of the Bai family army; she needed to be strong enough to be the reliance for the Bai family army. Later, she became the Emperor of Zhou, and she had to be strong enough to be the reliance for the people of Zhou. Except for her grandfather, her father, and her blood relatives, Xiao Rongyan was the first... person to tell her that he wanted to protect her. She once thought that after her grandfather, father, and uncles were gone, she could no longer rely on anyone else to protect her, that she would have to stand firm, save white-knuckling it, to carve out a space for the Bai family. Xiao Rongyan’s voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of coaxing, as he took advantage of the warmth on Bai Qingyan’s face and her momentary distraction, prying open her teeth, kissing deeper and deeper, her heartbeat uncontrollably accelerating. The arm that held Bai Qingyan by the shoulder somehow moved to her waist, pulling her into his embrace with great restraint, afraid of harming the child. Her spine trembled slightly as she tentatively tried to push him away, only to be kissed more fervently. Perhaps due to a lack of oxygen, a dizzying feeling left her infatuated and distracted; she suddenly wrapped her arms around Xiao Rongyan’s neck, her trembling fingers lightly touching the back of his neck, unable to withstand Xiao Rongyan’s dominant kiss. She feebly grasped his collar, her entire person melted into a puddle of water, leaning against the pillow, blushing and feverishly hot. "Kid... I’m so glad to have you!" Xiao Rongyan restrained his heavy breathing, his voice growing increasingly raspy; in this dimly lit room, it sounded exceptionally rich, like aged intoxicating wine. Without Kid, he didn’t know what he would have become; perhaps he would indeed become someone who killed without a second thought, sparing no one for his goals.