The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 458 - 462: Shang Family’s Daughter (23)

Chapter 458: Chapter 462: Shang Family’s Daughter (23)

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"Su Li is a highly controversial figure in the history of the Wei Dynasty," the teacher proclaimed, his saliva flying in his excitement. "With her feminine physique, she leveraged the existence of imperial power and enabled Hua City to maintain its autonomous status as a city-state within the country, a status that has endured to this day."

"It could be said that she and the Hua City she single-handedly established are unique existences."

"Even after the fall of the Wei Dynasty and through several subsequent eras, Hua City’s position has remained as stable as it was originally."

"Even in recent modern times, facing the onslaught of foreign powers, had it not been for Hua City’s assistance, the development of Yanhuang Country might have come to a standstill amidst the depletion."

At the lectern, the history teacher’s enthusiasm was palpable, a clear indication of his deep admiration for Su Li and for Hua City.

Besides the teacher, the students in the room also harbored aspirations for Hua City.

Though the new era had arrived and Hua City had declared its return to the embrace of Yanhuang Country over twenty years ago, adhering to the principle of "one country, two systems," many still longed for it.

Several centuries ago, Hua City had reached the pinnacle of Mechanical Techniques, not to mention its current state.

It ranks first in the world in technology, finance, and healthcare.

I heard that in a few days, the Hua City Lord Mansion will launch the world’s first levitating flying car.

Truly realizing the ability to traverse skies, burrow underground, dive into seas, and scale mountains at a breathtakingly fast speed.

A journey of thousands of kilometers can now be reached in just a mere hour.

Rumors say that upon hearing this news, people from other countries went crazy, and online platforms crashed.

But still adhering to Hua City’s traditions, such new technology and products will, apart from satisfying the demands of Hua City’s populace, only be supplied within Yanhuang Country.

As for other countries, well, sorry...

They can only spend tens to hundreds of times more to scavenge for them in the black market—and that’s if they’re lucky.

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Hua City Lord Mansion

"Mr. Su, the press conference is about to start."

"Alright, I’m on my way."

Straightening his tie, the man known as Mr. Su, Su Bai, was the sixty-seventh successor of the Su Family.

Specifically, he descended from the two children that Su Li had later adopted.

Unlike what outsiders thought of their Ancestor Su Li, the people of the Su Family worshipped her wholeheartedly.

Only the successive Family Heads of the Su Family knew that their rise to today’s status—spoken of as a flowing dynasty but an ironclad Su Family—was all thanks to the deeds of this Ancestor.

Behind every major decision made by each generation’s Family Head was the trace of the Ancestor.

The Su Family’s Family Rules and strategy bags that she left behind, after her death, helped the Su Family avoid many detours and hardships in its development.

Only those who had access to the things left by the Ancestor could understand what a stunning and brilliant person she was.

Yet outsiders knew nothing of this side of her.

The levitating cars set to be revealed in a few days carried advanced theories that she had proposed in her era.

Hua City, with such enormous energy brought by the Su Family, had been the target of various forces over the centuries; it was precisely because they possessed technology beyond their time that they remained undefeated.

Su Bai felt fortunate to be born into the Su Family and to be a frontrunner of the era.

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Imperial Grandson Xuanyu Jin

Xuanyu Jin was born with a golden spoon in his mouth as a prince of the imperial dynasty.

He was fortunate compared to other princes because he was conceived in the Empress’s womb, and his mother happened to still be cherished by the Emperor.

Therefore, when he turned eighteen and started studying at court, he was appointed as the Crown Prince.

No matter what ambitions his younger siblings harbored, they couldn’t surpass him.

Apart from the Emperor, he truly achieved the status of being second to one and above thousands.

Everyone accepted that he would be the future ruler of the next Wei Dynasty; naturally, his wife, who would stand by his side, must be the one in ten thousand in terms of status, appearance, and talents, to match him.

Even after he had two concubines and children who could run and jump, the position of Crown Princess Consort was still vacant.

However, he had already taken a liking to the granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, a virtuous and beautiful woman.

As long as he got the Emperor’s nod, the decree for arranged marriage could be issued.

The Grand Tutor was also pleased with this arrangement, and the Emperor had previously admired the woman, so Xuanyu Jin couldn’t think of any reason why he couldn’t marry her.

He vividly remembered the day he eagerly received the Emperor’s order and went to the Imperial Study.

The Emperor brought up the issue of welcoming the Crown Princess Consort, but it wasn’t as Xuanyu Jin had imagined.

The woman proposed by the Emperor was the merchant’s daughter who had been causing headaches lately—a mere lowly merchant’s daughter who had all these lofty nobles expending their wits on her.

"I give you Su Li, the daughter of the Su Family, to be your Crown Princess Consort. Use this opportunity to win her over. Everything she possesses must be controlled by you."

Should he say that, indeed, the Emperor loved him the most? If it were any other calculating brother, once they became associated with the Su Family, she would surely be a formidable future enemy.

But he didn’t care for her.

He acknowledged the value of the Su lady, but no matter how competent, she was still a woman and already a divorced one at that.

Not to mention her having been wed before, the fact that she had two children was unacceptable to him.

Why settle for a woman like her when fresh, tender maidens of good families were available? He felt it was unjust to give the position of Crown Princess Consort to such a woman.

Overall, Xuanyu Jin felt deeply aggrieved.

The Emperor noticed his discontent and consoled him with guilt, "She’s just a woman. Sacrifice a little for the greater good. Later on, whether you want to execute or imprison her, it’s all up to you."

It seemed there was no better plan for the time being.

Thus, he mixed in with Zhao Hua’s entourage heading to Hua City. If possible, he still wanted to compromise her with another method without sacrificing the position of Crown Princess Consort.

If he had held disdain for the Su lady before entering Hua City, the shock he experienced after could not adequately describe his feelings.

And the creator of all this was the woman he had looked down upon.

They received no special treatment, just like the ordinary citizens, lining up in the long queues, waiting to be checked to enter the city.

In the meantime, Zhao Hua tried to lose his temper, but Xuanyu Jin suppressed it.

Just by observing the guards at the city gate, he could sense there was something extraordinary about them.

As he had anticipated, their strict discipline was astonishing.

Finally, when they entered the city and were led around by the people from the City Lord Mansion, he found it overwhelming.

The host seemed determined to give them a lesson in humility. Fortunately, he was also eager to explore the realities of Hua City, and their interests coincided.

The more he saw, the more Xuanyu Jin realized how little he knew, feeling like a country bumpkin in the city.