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After Liu Yang arrived in Jiangnan, he would occasionally gaze at Luo Jingxian in a daze.
This scene was something everyone had witnessed, yet no one broke the silence, allowing the young man some space to grow.
Ye Xiaohan understood Liu Yang's feelings for Luo Jingxian had always been sincere. As the saying goes, there are three things in this world that cannot be hidden: poverty, coughing, and love.
She was quite willing to support them; it would be great if the two could develop something together. However, after testing Luo Jingxian's attitude, Ye Xiaohan realized that this matter was indeed difficult to handle and not something outsiders could meddle in.
Luo Jingxian's aesthetic preferences excluded Liu Yang from consideration; she was not interested in older men. While she did not harbor any dislike for Liu Yang and had developed trust and friendship over their long acquaintance, that was as far as it went.
Moreover, due to her past experience with Confidants, where she had been deceived by men during her first infatuation, she had spent three years wandering aimlessly. After her memories fully returned, she gradually learned to accept those around her and her surroundings. Yet, because of the pain she had suffered in the past, she held a deep-seated aversion to men.
Now, Luo Jingxian was a woman who had experienced emotional wounds and betrayal; she simply did not trust men or love.
Ye Xiaohan sighed and found an opportunity to pull Liu Yang aside to share what she had learned.
"I support free love, but it must be based on mutual understanding," Ye Xiaohan advised. "One of you is my brother, and the other is my friend. I can't bear to see either of you get hurt. Liu Yang, you're still young; I suggest you wait a bit longer until you mature before making any decisions."
Life is full of changes; perhaps Liu Yang would suddenly gain insight and find a partner who reciprocates his feelings instead of enduring painful unrequited love.
Liu Yang listened quietly and smiled. "Thank you for your advice, sister-in-law. I know you're looking out for me. There's no need to worry; I will know how to handle things."
He neither fully absorbed her words nor completely dismissed them; he merely responded vaguely. Ye Xiaohan was unsure where exactly he believed he would draw the line.
When it comes to love, others' advice is just that—advice. Ultimately, the decision rests with oneself. Ye Xiaohan had done all she could; the rest depended on them.
However, judging by Liu Yang's attitude, it seemed he was more inclined to persist without giving up.
"Ah." Ye Xiaohan sighed. The younger generation had their own fortunes to find; it was best to let them solve their own problems.
Li Yang watched Ye Xiaohan leave, a hint of warmth in his eyes. He felt the concern from his sister-in-law, but asking him to give up was not an easy task.
If emotions were something one could control, then why would there be so many lovesick men and heartbroken women?
He could clearly feel his heart racing when facing Luo Jingxian. At first, he might have been taken aback by her beauty and felt sympathy for her plight. But as they spent time together, he gradually realized that his feelings had transformed into genuine love.
Luo Jingxian's strength and sadness tugged at his heart; he wanted to protect her.
With all the time in his life.
But now was not the time for that. He was not yet good enough, not worthy of being the man who could match Luo Jingxian. He needed to work harder.
At the very least, he had to become a man capable of providing for his precious family before he could pursue happiness.
The death of Li Qi made Li Yang deeply aware that in this world, being kind-hearted and hardworking was not enough. One also needed sufficient ability to safeguard that happiness.
What he needed to do now was avenge Li Qi.
He was not the only one with such thoughts. In fact, almost everyone was waiting for this opportunity.
Gu Rong could not be spared, and Murong Cheng, who provided resources for Gu Rong from behind the scenes, was also one of the culprits and must pay the corresponding price.
"Murong Cheng must be eliminated. This person is malicious and cruel, somewhat clever, but not someone with great depth; he is not fit to be a wise ruler."
Ye Xiaohan pointed out sharply that both publicly and privately, she did not want to see Murong Cheng become emperor and bring disaster to Dongchuan.
This person, in order to ascend to the throne, was willing to resort to any means, even harming children. In the future, how could he possibly refrain from exploiting the common people?
Gu Bei shared the same thoughts. Besides Ye Xiaohan's concerns, he bore an additional layer of responsibility from the Predecessor Emperor's entrustment.
Although the Sixth Prince, Murong Xi, was young, he possessed a resilient character. Most importantly, while his methods were decisive and ruthless, he still retained a sense of kindness deep within. Such a person was far more suitable for the throne than Murong Cheng.
Moreover, he was the new emperor appointed by the Predecessor Emperor, representing legitimacy. In contrast, Murong Cheng was merely a usurper with ambitions that could not win public support.
To buy time and expand the army's strength, Gu Bei devised a plan of feigned death to secretly recruit soldiers and prepare for the impending confrontation against the former Crown Prince, now Emperor Murong Cheng.
While Ye Xiaohan worked tirelessly to earn money, she also spent it like water, pouring her financial resources into Gu Bei's army. Beyond training troops and providing provisions, there was also the production of weapons.
In the era of cold weapons, military combat tools were quite limited. Aside from common weapons like spears and polearms used by infantrymen, there were swords for foot soldiers and bows for archers.
The manufacturing of advanced firearms was not very realistic in this era; however, basic weaponry was not impossible to achieve.
When Gu Bei had previously gifted her with a signal flare for self-defense, Ye Xiaohan realized that gunpowder had already made some advancements in this time period and even exhibited intricate craftsmanship to some extent.
However, due to limitations in metal smelting, gunpowder had not yet been integrated into weaponry to create more powerful firearms and ammunition that would mark a significant leap from the cold weapon era.
Ye Xiaohan wasn't very knowledgeable about firearms, but fortunately, Gu Bei had many talented individuals under his command. After she explained the basic structure and concepts, the design blueprints were quickly snatched away by the ecstatic soldiers.
The weapons produced may not have had the overwhelming power of modern ones, but they achieved remarkable effects in this era. This was exactly what Ye Xiaohan hoped for.
She wished to win but did not want to implement all modern knowledge in this time period and disrupt its natural order.
History should follow its own course rather than being forcibly altered. More importantly, Ye Xiaohan did not know why she had come to this world or whether there would be opportunities for change in the future.
Any change could potentially become the wings of a butterfly, stirring up a storm.
Now, she had stable feelings and a lover here, along with friends and family, and she didn't want to give it all up easily.
Previously, she had been determined to leave, but now she was resolutely wanting to stay. Ye Xiaohan found it somewhat amusing; indeed, the world was unpredictable. If someone had told her in the past that she would be so cautious just to remain in this world, she would never have believed it.
"Xiao Han, thank you!" Gu Bei's eyes sparkled with surprise. "With these weapons, our chances of success have increased significantly, and we can greatly reduce casualties."
He knew that Ye Xiaohan always had many peculiar ideas, but this time it was truly unexpected.
Ye Xiaohan attributed everything to the signal flares, claiming that she had drawn inspiration from them. She wasn't intentionally hiding the fact that she had been reborn and crossed over; she simply couldn't find the right moment or words to explain it.
The idea of borrowing a corpse to return to life—would someone raised in superstitions believe that? It was indeed a difficult question.
Perhaps it was best to let things unfold naturally. When the right moment came, she wouldn't mind revealing her secret to Gu Bei.
In addition to firearms, Ye Xiaohan also offered many suggestions, adjusting various weapons. For instance, replacing bows with crossbows significantly increased their power and lethality.
There were some basic principles that Ye Xiaohan didn't understand, so Gu Bei patiently explained them to her. Gradually, even Ye Xiaohan became somewhat of a military enthusiast; she became familiar with the army and its workings.
In their daily interactions, their shared topics gradually increased, deepening their understanding of each other and strengthening their bond.
Sometimes, they didn't even need words; just a glance was enough to understand each other's feelings.
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