Perhaps it is precisely because these two are arch-enemies that when Feng Qiwu discovered the large amount of gold and silver treasure in the bandits’ cave, he couldn’t swallow it all by himself and eventually had no choice but to hand it over to the National Treasury.
Afterwards, Lin Changqing was also promoted to Marquis for his merits in suppressing the bandits, receiving extraordinary favor.
The Lin Family having two Marquises is truly the envy of others.
Moreover, the Lin family’s legitimate daughter Lin Changyue was later brought into the palace by the emperor and titled Consort Yue.
Although this time Feng Qiwu did not go for some reason, Lin Changqing still went.
This indicates that the intelligence she knows from her past life is not entirely useless.
Thinking of this, Bai Wanwan couldn’t help but feel reassured.
Even if only one-tenth of the intelligence she knows is useful, it is already sufficient for her.
Thinking that Lin Changyue would soon be taken into the palace by the emperor, becoming his most favored concubine, Bai Wanwan couldn’t help but squint her eyes.
After Lin Changyue entered the palace, the emperor was obedient to her in every way. Later, when the emperor suddenly died, Lin Changyue also committed suicide to join him in death.
If now she could become close friends with Lin Changyue, once she becomes the emperor’s favored concubine, won’t the benefits she brings be abundant?
The corners of her mouth slightly curved, Bai Wanwan had made up her mind.
At that moment, Bai Susu was also recalling the plot regarding the northeast bandit crisis.
In Bai Wanwan’s past life, the northeast bandit crisis was resolved by Feng Qiwu and Lin Changqing going together to solve it.
After Bai Wanwan was reborn, she informed Feng Wuchen about this. For the numerous treasures in the bandits’ lair, after the news of the northeast bandit crisis broke out, Feng Wuchen volunteered to go to the north to suppress the bandits.
The emperor naturally agreed.
But this time, Feng Wuchen did not have much success in suppressing the bandits in the northeast.
Among the group of bandits at Xiayu Pass, there were quite a few talented people in command. How could Feng Wuchen, a prince who only knew strategies on paper, be a match for those bandits who fought their way out from mountains of corpses and seas of blood?
However, after all, he was the protagonist in the original text, and he had fortune on his side.
Just when Feng Wuchen was at his wit’s end, a female supporting character appeared.
This female supporting character had a mysterious background, was skilled in divination, knew the heavens and the earth, and was also proficient in the yin and yang and the eight trigrams, and various arrays.
With her help, Feng Wuchen finally overcame the difficulties, resolved the northeast bandit crisis, and obtained immense wealth that could rival entire countries, laying down a solid material foundation for his future contention for the throne.
But that female supporting character mysteriously vanished after sharing a night with Feng Wuchen.
Three years later, when the emperor passed away, Feng Wuchen successfully ascended the throne.
Just before he was about to make Bai Wanwan the empress, this woman appeared with a boy.
The boy bore a striking resemblance to Feng Wuchen, obviously his child.
At that time, Bai Wanwan thought this woman came to compete with her for the empress position, but no one expected that after leaving the child, the woman departed gracefully.
And throughout, besides knowing her name was Lingsu, Feng Wuchen knew nothing else about her.
As for that child, he always refused to reveal his mother’s origins, and after returning to the palace, he spent his days immersed in martial arts training, like an ascetic ignoring worldly matters, rarely associating with Feng Wuchen.
It was also because of the appearance of Lingsu and this child that Feng Wuchen, in an effort to console and reassure Bai Wanwan, immediately decreed their son to be the Crown Prince.
And since Lingsu’s child was indifferent to him, Feng Wuchen couldn’t find it in his heart to like him.
So he treated him as a mere figurehead, leaving him in the back palace and hardly ever inquiring about him.
The novel then reached its conclusion, and Bai Susu wasn’t very familiar with more details beyond that.
However, this time Feng Wuchen did not go to Xiayu Pass, so it’s uncertain whether the mysterious woman Lingsu will appear again.
Moreover, she always felt that the appearance of Lingsu should have another storyline, but it never got an explanation up to the conclusion.
After a moment of contemplation, Bai Susu’s brows relaxed.
Regardless of whether that woman appears or not, in any case, Feng Wuchen is not going to Xiayu Pass this time, nor will he obtain those considerable treasures.
Since the plot has veered so far off course, let it be.
All she needs to do is ensure Feng Qiwu has a peaceful life in this lifetime, unlike dying young as he did in the original plot.
At this time, Feng Qiwu returned.
Seeing Bai Susu deep in thought, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but step lightly and only asked when he was in front of her, "Susu, what are you thinking so deeply about?"
Only then did Bai Susu return to her senses and somewhat worriedly said upon seeing Feng Qiwu, "I heard from Chuntao that outside they’re saying you advised the emperor to set fire to the mountain?"
In modern terms, there’s a saying that setting fire to the mountains lands you in jail.
Though in ancient times it wouldn’t be jail, setting fire to the mountain is indeed a gravely sinful act.
Even if he is the main antagonist, he shouldn’t recklessly bring such guilt upon himself.
Hearing this, Feng Qiwu nodded, "If not, I would have to personally lead troops to the northeast, and I couldn’t bear to be too far from you."
If it were before, it naturally wouldn’t matter to him, but after having Susu, he couldn’t bear not seeing her for two weeks or half a month.
Seeing Feng Qiwu admit it, Bai Susu looked at him helplessly, "Are you truly not afraid of karma?"
Hearing this, Feng Qiwu raised an eyebrow and then said nonchalantly, "Even if there were karma, it wouldn’t affect me, so what is there to fear?" ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ novel⸺fire.net
"Besides, it’s not as if I didn’t give him other options, it’s just that he refused!"
Seeing that he didn’t believe in these things, Bai Susu couldn’t help but ask, "Besides setting fire to the mountain, do you truly not have any other solutions?"
Feng Qiwu pulled her into his arms and then said casually, "Of course I do."
Bai Susu’s eyes lit up at once, "Really? What solution?"
"I’ll personally lead the troops over, and in less than seven days, I will have those bandits rolling down the mountain begging for mercy," Feng Qiwu said domineeringly.
So, after all this talk, it turns out you are the key?
Nonetheless, she also knows that Feng Qiwu indeed possesses such abilities.
Even with Lin Changqing, his nemesis present, he swiftly resolved the bandit crisis without relying on setting fire to the mountain, didn’t he?
But this time because of her, Feng Qiwu chose not to suppress the bandits, leading to the creatures in the rear mountains of Xiayu Pass suffering this great calamity.
All at once, Bai Susu’s mood grew heavy.
It’s not because of her soft-hearted nature.
But because these creatures didn’t have to die under such circumstances.
Seeing Bai Susu’s face turn somber, Feng Qiwu knew she was blaming herself for indirectly causing those innocent creatures to be burnt to death.
So he lifted Bai Susu’s face to meet her slightly guilty and remorseful eyes, and said, "Susu, this matter has nothing to do with you, you don’t have to think so much."
"I just explained that besides setting fire to the mountain, there’s also the option of logging, but Feng Qingyang refused."
"You shouldn’t focus solely on the fact that I could resolve the bandit crisis by personally going there, but instead on who gave the order to set the mountain on fire! This was never your fault, nor does it have anything to do with you," Feng Qiwu said solemnly.
Susu just has too soft a heart.