comforted, "If it really doesn't work, this king will directly refuse the marriage.""No, if that were the case, the Empress would turn her wrath on your father. This would affect his recovery.""Then...Ye Xi's lips twitched slightly, looking at the king's demeanor, this was clearly playing dumb, but, it seemed there was some truth to it.

Since the prince has said so, this subordinate will naturally listen to the prince.

Dugu Cheng held the letter Feng Ling Xi had written, a smile blooming on his lips. His woman was so outstanding, even without him taking action, she had taken care of these bandits. Tomorrow, when he returned, he would definitely reward her well.

The next morning, Du Gucheng took Ye Xi up the mountain. He ordered the army to camp in place and wait for his instructions. Without his command, no one was allowed to enter the mountain stronghold even half a step. This was also a sign of respect for Feng Lingxi. Since she had made an agreement with Bai Mo Bai, if he went back on his word, the brothers in the stronghold would surely become suspicious.

"Big brother, the Fourth Prince has arrived with his guards."

"How many people came"

Bai Mo looked at Feng Lingxi, who was calmly eating breakfast across from him. Dugu City had arrived, and she showed no worry, which pleased him very much. Since she chose to cooperate, this was the most basic respect he deserved.

"Si Wangye brought only one guard."

He is accompanied by Ye Xi, a personal guard of Duke Gucheng.

Feng Ling xi raised her head and looked at Bai Mo Bai, "If I'm not mistaken, since he received my letter, his army should be camped below the mountain, not crossing the border."

"Brother, as the Fourth Princess said, the Fourth Prince's army is indeed camped at the foot of the mountain and has not crossed the border in any way."

Bai Mo looked at Feng Lingxi, smiling and saying, "The Fourth Princess truly understands the Fourth Prince. Bai Mo is impressed."

Feng Lingxi said lightly, "He and I were born and died together after all. He trusts me, and I naturally trust him. Since I promised you, he won't go back on his word and harm the safety of the villagers."

Wind Ling Xi stood up, "I'll go with you."

Bai Mo responded, and Feng Lingxi went to the front hall with a smile. Duguo City and Ye Xi were already there. When they saw them arrive, Duguo City’s eyes fell on Feng Lingxi. Seeing the smile on her face, he finally felt at ease.

Although Xi'er had already negotiated, this was still a counterfeit site. Now there were only four of them here, and he needed to make sure Xi'er was safe before he could rest assured.

"The commoner has met the Fourth Lord."

Bai Mo greeted Dugu Cheng, inviting him to take a seat. Only then did Bai Mo sit down in his own place.

"White Village Leader, this time I came here because of the matter mentioned in the letter Xi'er sent me last night. White Village Leader, are you truly willing to cooperate with me"

Can the Four Kings fulfill Bai's requests

Dugu Cheng glanced at Feng Lingxi, his unwavering gaze putting Bai Mo's mind at ease.

“Since you are willing to surrender to this king, there will be no bandits in Wushan, and no mention of suppressing them. The villagers in the mountain stronghold are all honest folk. Where is the danger of suppressing bandits”

Dugu Cheng's words made Bai Mo stand up and walk in front of him, kneeling down to pay his respects.

The commoners’ representative kowtowed on behalf of all the villagers, expressing their gratitude to the Four Kings for saving them.

"Come, military advisor, quickly rise!"

Du Gu Cheng stepped forward and supported him. At this, the military advisor's call of "Bai Mo" surprised Bai Mo. Looking at Du Gu Cheng's earnest expression, his face stiffened slightly.

"Lord Four King, Mo Bai is merely an ordinary commoner. This strategist position, I am unworthy of it."

"Master Bai, since he said you have such abilities, then you do. From now on, the position of military advisor will be yours. Congratulations."

Feng Lingxi's congratulations, this made the villagers watching from outside the mountain feel very excited. To see the leader become a military advisor, they were innocent and their favorability towards Dugu City increased again.

"Fourth King, since you are willing to let Mo Bai join your ranks as your strategist, there's something Mo Bai wants to ask. With the current ruler being so inept, have you considered taking his place for the sake of the people"

Dugu Cheng's eyes showed hesitation. Although Bai Mo Bai was the son of the county magistrate of Yanglin County, he didn't know how to answer this request to take his place.

"Master Bai, the current situation makes it difficult for us to give a direct answer."

Feng Lingxi spoke up, answering Bai Mo's question for Dugu City. If someone with ill intentions spread this, the charge of treason would be undeniable, posing a serious threat to Dugu City. Even if he had such thoughts, he couldn't voice them in public.

Bai Mo saw the worry in Duguo City's eyes and changed the subject, "As long as the Fourth Prince can protect these villagers, Bai Mo won't ask any more questions."

Dugu Cheng bowed his hands and said, "Military advisor, as long as you follow this king, you will be involved in everything that happens from now on. Right now, the most important thing is to solve the current problem."

"My lord, what shall we do with these villagers"

“This place is quite remote, and the crops planted in this newly tilled land could provide enough food to ensure the people here have no worries about clothing or sustenance. Why not let me designate this area as a village, give it a new name, and settle the people here What do you think”

Baimo, with a slightly furrowed brow, said to the Prince, "Your Highness, forgive me for being presumptuous. Since this is your destination for suppressing bandits, having an additional village here would be troublesome. What if the court investigates and puts these villagers in danger"

Dugu City looked around, "If this place was leveled and houses were rebuilt, this wouldn't be a bandit's den, but a village where common people live."

"You mean, you want to tear down this village"

“Since part of it is destroyed, the Imperial Court has now sent Sixth Prince out to quell the rebellion. The Emperor is in the palace. For this matter, even if he sends someone to investigate and finds only civilians and no bandits, they won't harm the people. Moreover, this prince will report to the Emperor that the bandits have been wiped out and all the displaced people around here are housed here safely. The Emperor won't ask further questions. The military advisor thinks this arrangement is feasible”

Bai Mo pondered deeply after the meeting before finally speaking.

"Since the lord has spoken thus, how dare a lowly subject doubt the lord's abilities I will heed your words."

Duke Cheng looked at Ye Xi, "You go to order the brothers in the camp to bring one thousand people here, and the rest keep an eye on the surroundings. Don't allow any government officials to appear nearby, be sure to handle this matter well."

Ye Xi received the order and left. Dugu City looked at Bai Mo and Bai, "This is how the people will be settled, but this king still needs to ask the military advisor to accompany this king in a play."

"Your Majesty, please command."

Dugu Cheng looked at Feng Lingxi, “Lingxi, thank you.”

After several days of changes, the bandit stronghold had transformed into a village, completely unrecognizable from its former self. The loot taken by the bandits was partially distributed among the villagers and the majority handed over to Dugu City. This was a decision made after careful consideration by the bandit's inhabitants. Since this stronghold was established by the Fourth Prince for them, all that wealth was useless to them. As for the current situation of the Fourth Prince, he needed financial resources to strengthen his power.

Although the amount of money is not much, it also shows the villagers' sincerity.

Dugu City still had an intense "battle to quell the disturbance" with Bai Mo and Bai Yan. The news had already spread, reaching the imperial court. It was said that Dugu City had eradicated the bandits, settled the displaced people and refugees, and also brought good fame to Dugu City.h his strength."Everything was fine at first, we had all arrived here, then suddenly rocks fell from the mountain, someone on top shot arrows at the lord, and afterward a group of soldiers rushed over...