Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 331 Preparations before entering the palace

Shen Li took out the clothes of Lady Fuxi from the storage bag and placed them beside the bed, thinking that she would let the maid dress her later. She raised her jade hand lightly, a faint light flashed, and the little koi was summoned out from the mysterious space.

She looked at the little koi carp with a serious expression and said softly, "Little Koi, you will be going to the Xiqi Palace with me today. You must be smart and follow my instructions."

After she finished speaking, she slowly spread out her palm, and in her palm, a round and plump pill emitting a faint luster lay quietly.

Shen Li carefully placed the pill in a wooden box with exquisite carvings and solemnly instructed, "Take good care of this pill. This is the 'body-strengthening pill' I carefully prepared. If my negotiations with the Xiqi Emperor go smoothly, you can choose the right time to present this pill to me. It will also help to convince me."

The little koi blinked its round eyes, scratched its head in confusion, and asked doubtfully, "Master, we are from Beichen. If you offer this miraculous medicine to the Emperor of Xiqi, and he becomes even stronger after taking it, wouldn't that be like adding wings to a tiger? Moreover, this pill can even cure those stubborn and chronic illnesses. If he really takes it, he will definitely live longer. Wouldn't that be bad for us in Beichen?"

Shen Li raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile, and patiently explained: "Now the four countries in the world coexist and check and balance each other, just like a stable chess game, none of them can be missing. Look at this world map,"

As she spoke, she unfolded a meticulously drawn map in front of the little koi, her finger slowly tracing the borders of the four nations. "The four nations' territory forms a perfect circle, firmly blocking out those covetous overseas nations. If one nation's defenses were to be breached, foreign powers would inevitably exploit the opportunity and invade. The other three nations would then be caught in the turbulent tide and would inevitably suffer."

Shen Li's eyebrows knitted slightly, her expression filled with solemnity. She said with a firm gaze, "The reason I agreed to let Nangong Qi go to the Xiqi Palace was actually after careful consideration and weighing many factors."

After saying this, she raised her hand and gently stroked the dress on the bed that symbolized the status of the Beichen County Master. Then she said in a deep voice, "I am not going here today as a personal person, but as an envoy from Beichen."

The little koi's bright eyes fluttered, blinking a few times in confusion. Then, it muttered softly, "Master, I don't quite understand these complicated matters, but you're acting on your own. Aren't you afraid that Beichen Xuanye will punish you for this?"

Shen Li's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident and calm smile. She said softly, "Our Emperor may not be well understood by others, but I have known him for a long time and know his character well. He is definitely not the kind of person who sticks to old conventions and is pedantic. What's more, he still owes me a promise that has not been fulfilled."

"Besides, Emperor Li Chen has already made many forward-looking moves, such as sending precious maps, actively promoting the establishment of diplomatic relations among the four countries, and clearly explaining the current delicate situation of checks and balances among the four countries.

In comparison, what I am doing now is just adding a touch of color on the foundation he laid.

Ultimately, he and I share the same aspirations: to maintain peace and stability among the four nations, unite as one, and jointly guard against powerful enemies from abroad, safeguarding this hard-earned tranquility.

The little koi fish shook its small head obediently and responded crisply: "Everything is subject to the master's arrangements. I will do whatever the master says!"

At this moment, Bai Fan, who had been wrapped around Shen Li's wrist and silently listening to their conversation, quietly poked his head out and said in a muffled voice, "A Li, you don't need to worry so much. If the Emperor of Xiqi dares to do anything untoward to you, I can just transform into a dragon and carry you away. They wouldn't have the courage to shoot an arrow at a dragon!"

The little koi fish shuddered at the sudden male voice, its eyes widening in fear. It looked around frantically, screaming, "Who? Who's talking?"

Shen Li gently touched Bai Fan's head, then stretched her wrist in front of the little koi and introduced him with a smile: "This is our new friend, his name is Bai Fan, and he is a dragon. From now on, you two must get along well, understand?"

The little koi fish leaned over curiously and stared at the white jade bracelet, examining it carefully from top to bottom, but found nothing special.

Bai Fan had a teasing intention in his heart, so after Shen Li finished speaking, he quickly changed back into the appearance of a jade bracelet and stayed there motionless.

At this moment, seeing the little koi fish sticking its head out, he suddenly leaned forward and said in a deliberately strange voice, "Hello, little koi fish! I'm Bai Fan, nice to meet you!"

The little koi was frightened by this sudden action and cried out "Ah", then quickly threw himself on Shen Li's arms, hugged her tightly, and complained coquettishly: "Master, look at this bad dragon, he is so bad, he must be not a good thing!"

Shen Li couldn't help laughing, and she smiled and comforted it softly: "Okay, Xiaoli, this is the first time you meet, he was just joking with you."

Then, she turned to Bai Fan and said with a slightly more serious expression, "Hurry up and apologize to the little koi. We have important things to do later, so we must not let anything go wrong."

Bai Fan reluctantly stuck his head out and swayed it in the direction of the little koi, saying, "I'm sorry, please don't be angry with me. I was just joking. I'm glad to meet you."

The little koi still hugged Shen Li's arm tightly, turned his head proudly, and snorted: "For the sake of the master, I will be magnanimous this time and forgive you!"