Chapter 543 We Should Hold an Unforced Attitude

Chapter 543 We Should Hold an Unforced Attitude

As soon as the two had just returned to their own residence, Mo Jiuya couldn't wait to inquire, "Ran Ran, why did you just give Nan Yu hope?"

He Zhiran's idea had just formed when Nan Yu spoke, so it was not strange that he was unclear about your intentions.

"Husband, have you ever thought about making the Northwest our own territory?"

"Do you mean a prince's fiefdom?" Mo Jiuya found this somewhat unbelievable. Not only had he never thought about this issue, but speaking of the Great Shun Dynasty, even a royal prince never had a fief granted.

Although He Zhiran was not a native here, she knew from the history she had learned that since the founding of the Great Shun Dynasty, no prince had ever been granted a fief.

Even the illustrious Prince Yong'an had never received such an honor.

"Husband, think about it. Our Mo family now lives peacefully in the Northwest. We are not short of money or ways to make money. What are we lacking?"

This point is beyond reproach, and Mo Jiuya would not shirk from this answer.

At the same time, he connected to many issues, such as those He Zhiran had just considered.

"Ran Ran, are you saying that if our Mo family re-enters the court, the condition is having a fief of our own?"

One of the things He Zhiran appreciated most about marrying Mo Jiuya was that he understood her, understood her thoughts, and could grasp her meaning immediately.

"That's what I think..."

He Zhiran laid out her newly formed idea and then stared at Mo Jiuya.

She wasn't demanding that Mo Jiuya do as she said but was completely handing over the decision-making power to him.

If Mo Jiuya still did not want to, she would not persuade him further.

Mo Jiuya did not answer immediately but was deep in thought. After quite some time, he finally spoke:

"Ran Ran, do you think Emperor Shunwu will grant our request?"

He Zhiran had considerable confidence in this regard. Moreover, if Emperor Shunwu did not agree, they could simply return to the Northwest and live peacefully as common folk.

"You should understand court affairs better than I do. It seems there is a barbarian invasion now, but think about the Southern Frontier, which has long had its eyes on the Great Shun's territory. Once they hear that the barbarians are attacking the Great Shun, how could they miss the opportunity to join forces with the barbarians and attack from both sides?

Emperor Shunwu lacks competence and might not think of this, but Nan Yu is different. He is far-sighted. How could he not understand the stakes?

Once the barbarians and the Southern Frontier attack the Great Shun together, the Great Shun will be caught between two fronts. With no capable general to command the three armies, the Great Shun's situation will be dire.

If you agree with my opinion, I will propose the condition of our Mo family re-entering the court when we meet Nan Yu later. If he does not agree, I will also explain the future stakes.

I don't believe that with Nan Yu's shrewdness, he would not be able to calculate the gains and losses.

Moreover, dividing the western border for us as a fief is not asking Emperor Shunwu to cede territory. On the surface, the Northwest will still be under the jurisdiction of the Great Shun.

The only difference is that there will be a master who can drive new life there.

With a fief, we can also legitimately raise troops, and no one can find fault with it.

Besides, we have no intention of betraying the Great Shun. We just want to add an extra layer of security for our family's life.

Of course, over time, this might also arouse suspicion from those in power.

However, even if it does, it will probably be many years later."

By then, we will be fully prepared, and we will also possess bombs—a weapon of tremendous power. Whoever dares to move against the Mo family will regret it."

He Zhiran made his intentions clear: the Mo family just wants to live in peace and stability. As long as you don’t get involved in shady dealings, we will not pose any threat to the Great Shun.

If the court has any bad intentions, by then our Mo family will be fully prepared, and we wouldn’t hesitate to rebel against the Great Shun.

Of course, this was just He Zhiran’s backup plan. In both He Zhiran and Mo Jiuya’s minds, they had never planned to rebel.

However, everyone has a limit, and this limit is that the court won’t have any bad intentions toward the Mo family.

As long as no one pushes us too far, they’ll stay peacefully in the Northwest, even helping defend the region from the barbarians.

Mo Jiuya grew more convinced that He Zhiran was right.

"Since that’s the case, let’s be upfront with Nan Yu. We shouldn’t force the issue."

He Zhiran, of course, wasn’t looking to force anything.

"Alright, let’s go find him now."

When Nan Yu saw them come back, he was instantly filled with joy.

"Ninth Master, Ninth Madam, so you’ve agreed?"

"Third Prince, we’ll consider it, but only if you agree to one condition."

"What is it? Spit it out. Forget one condition, if you come back, I’ll agree to anything."

For the first time, Nan Yu let his guard down in front of them, showing how badly he wanted them on his side.

Mo Jiuya smiled faintly, "I’ll get straight to the point with the Third Prince, and there’s only one condition.

Just now, the Third Prince mentioned that if our Mo family returns to the court, you could be granted a princely title.

I don’t mind, but I want the Northwest as our fief. Once that’s settled, the Mo family, father and son, will gear up for battle."

Now that Nan Yu was in charge, Mo Jiuya saw no reason to hide that the Mo family men were still alive.

Regarding the matter of claiming the Northwest as a fief, before speaking to Nan Yu, he was already quite confident that the other party would agree.

By that time, every member of the Mo family, father and son, would be revealed. Rather than waiting until then to disclose it, it was better to let Nan Yu know earlier, which would also demonstrate his sincerity.

Nan Yu, understanding the implications, was indeed shocked by his words.

If it were said that a few of Mo Jiuya’s elder brothers had come back to life, he knew a bit about that. But what had Mo Jiuya just said?

He said that the Mo family, father and son, would gear up for battle.

What does that mean?

It means that the old Duke of the Mo family is also still alive.

This was simply an incredible feeling.

Nan Yu hesitated for a moment but couldn’t help but ask.

"Ninth Master, what exactly do you mean by saying that the Mo family, father and son, will gear up for battle?"

Since Mo Jiuya had chosen to speak, he had no intention of hiding anything.

He briefly recounted how all the men of the Mo family were still alive and how they had been found.

After hearing this, Nan Yu genuinely sympathized with the Mo family’s plight.

"I never imagined that the Mo family, full of loyal and virtuous members, would have suffered so much."