Let Me Explain, Fairy
Chapter 301 - 221 Jun Wu

Chapter 301: Chapter 221 Jun Wu

"Oh."

Li Junwu softly responded and then squinted his eyes to enjoy the massage.

"....."

While pressing on the firm calves of his good brother, Xu Yuan looked peculiar.

"Oh?"

Hearing that, Li Junwu glanced at Xu Yuan.

"Hmm?"

Xu Yuan chuckled softly and said,

"Shouldn’t you act a bit more surprised? And with the Northern Frontier in such chaos, aren’t you worried I might never return?"

With a sigh that spoke volumes, Li Junwu’s slender legs lifted ever so slightly and slipped out from Xu Yuan’s grasp as he sat up.

"It’s not that I’m not surprised. It’s just that my father has recently corresponded with me."

"Marquis Wucheng?"

Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow, revealing a moment of realization, "No wonder. So you had prior knowledge."

Marquis Wucheng, holding military power in his hands, was dispatched to guard the Great Desert, directly involved in the Prime Minister’s Mansion and the Imperial Family’s strategies against the Barbarian Tribes.

Some inside information couldn’t possibly be kept from such an eminent official.

Li Junwu’s eyes shifted, his beautified and delicate face becoming complex before he sighed,

"He talked about a lot of things, including issues concerning the Northern Frontier. The old man said that His Majesty and Minister Xu are determined to exterminate the barbarians."

Xu Yuan noticed the expression on Li Junwu’s face and felt somewhat awkward.

This was the first time he had seen Li Junwu show such an expression. Marquis Wucheng must have discussed more with Li Junwu than just those matters.

Curious as he was, Xu Yuan didn’t ask.

But speaking of the matter, Xu Yuan’s voice also took on a serious tone,

"That is indeed the case, but..."

"Changtian."

Li Junwu suddenly interrupted, looking into Xu Yuan’s eyes and asked, "Aren’t you curious about what else my father told me?"

Xu Yuan leaned back with his elbow resting on Li Junwu’s shoulder, his gaze tilted as he smiled and said,

"If you’re willing to talk, I’ll listen. If not, then forget it."

Li Junwu’s body tilted slightly, causing Xu Yuan’s elbow to slip off. He huffed,

"Stop fooling around with a grin."

Looking at Li Junwu’s serious demeanor, Xu Yuan sighed and then lifted the wine cup, downed its content in one gulp, leaned back on the couch, and spoke softly,

"Actually, I can probably guess some of it. Marquis Wucheng wants you to keep your distance from me, right?"

Li Junwu’s eyebrows knit together with a cool detachment,

"You’re quite clever."

"I can’t help it, high IQ," Xu Yuan said with a smile.

Li Junwu’s chest rose slightly as he huffed and said,

"My father mentioned that your family and the Emperor..."

"Wait."

Xu Yuan raised his hand, interrupting Li Junwu’s words with a somewhat helpless look, "Sister, are you really going to tell me everything?"

Marquis of Zhenxi was one of the rare court officials who hadn’t taken sides, neither aligning with the Royalist Party nor the faction of the Prime Minister.

Both parties were afraid that applying pressure would cause him to lean towards the other faction.

Marquis of Zhenxi had always maintained political neutrality, clearly indicating, "You all fight your battles."

"I am guarding against those Tatar people in the frontier. If the Sects rebel, I will take charge, but don’t drag me into court struggles."

Li Junwu was quite displeased with Xu Yuan’s interruption,

"Don’t you want me to persuade my father?"

Xu Yuan let out a chuckle and touched Li Junwu’s forehead with the back of his hand,

"Sister, are you sure you haven’t taken the wrong medication?"

Li Junwu swatted Xu Yuan’s hand away unhappily, her eyes showing a trace of exasperation,

"Xu Changtian, I am discussing serious matters with you!"

Xu Yuan saluted in a mock military fashion and spoke gently,

"Alright, alright. So, I ask you, is this your idea or Marquis Wucheng’s?"

Li Junwu’s gaze shifted involuntarily, her voice diminishing,

"Um... my idea."

Xu Yuan patted her head and assured,

"It’s okay, I appreciate your sentiment. The approach of Marquis Wucheng is actually the best and is also what the Imperial Family and my father would prefer to see."

Li Junwu bit her lip, removed Xu Yuan’s hand, and looked at him with an expression of disappointment,

"Fine, never mind then, hmph, really."

"....."

Xu Yuan smiled and did not explain further.

In Dayan, there were no kings with different surnames, so marquises were already at the pinnacle.

Although Marquis of Zhenxi’s influence didn’t rival that of the divine Marquis Wucheng, he was extraordinary among his peers.

The Zhenxi Army had essentially become his private army, as it was evident every time Li Junwu said, "My family’s army."

Moreover, after the suppression of rebellions, he was granted a noble surname, promoted to being the Crown Prince’s Grand Tutor, and possessed countless fields and land deeds. Most importantly, his family still controlled several Source Crystal mines, ensuring a reliable source of finance.

In other words, the best choice for the House of Marquis Zhenxi was to be content with the status quo.

Whether he sided with the Imperial Family or with his father, there were no advantages to be gained.

Because, even if his father were to rebel, and even successfully claim the throne, and reward the Marquis of Zhenxi for his merits, would he dare accept such rewards?

He wouldn’t dare.

Moving up any further would mean Marquis Zhenxi would have to step into the shoes that his father, Xu Yinhè, currently fills—that of a graduate of rebellion.

The father dared to assume this mantle because the power of the Prime Minister’s Mansion was now on par with the Imperial Family.

But the House of Marquis Zhenxi was several orders below that.

There was no benefit to taking sides if successful, and if it failed, it would lead to the entire family’s downfall.

The profits simply did not justify the investment,

Neutrality was indeed the best choice for the House of Marquis Zhenxi.

The two of them drank quietly for a while until Li Junwu suddenly said,

"I want to go to the Western Frontier."

"Ah?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan looked at Li Junwu as if seeing a creature of wonder and asked in bewilderment,

"You, Li Junwu, want to go to the Western Frontier?"