It's the cyber age now, and you're still playing traditional villains?

"...I have no prejudice against you."

Qin Yiyan knew he was in the wrong, so he had to lie.

"it does not matter."

Xu Shi waved his hand and said calmly, "By the way, I have something to say to you."

"?"

"After I die, let the floods flood the world."

Who cares what you think? Boss Xu just wants to do what he wants to do.

Looking at his back, the red-haired sister pursed her lips, not knowing what to feel for a moment.

……

It doesn’t matter whether the flood is huge or not. What matters is that it is time for them to leave the Hualan Empire.

With the help of Xu Shi and his team, the empire developed and changed extremely rapidly.

Take the degree of industrialization for example. It has been more than three months since the final battle. I dare not say that the entire land has undergone a transformation, but the main city of the empire and some large counties have gradually gotten on the right track.

This is mainly due to the unremitting help of Night Sin City - the machinery and talents are ready-made, to put it bluntly, it is like feeding them with a bowl of rice.

In addition to the reputation that Maomaojiao has built, everyone does not have much resistance to these changes, so they can be implemented smoothly.

At least the most basic things such as electricity and water conservancy have been laid out, which greatly reduces the cost of use and provides greater convenience.

Of course, there are diehards. Many people are willing to hold on to the "rusty fog" and refuse to give up the old traditions left by their ancestors.

Xu Shi did not force this. Development requires seeking common ground while reserving differences. There is no need to force changes to such harmless matters. As long as the conservatives do not speak without thinking and say things that should not be said and are not conducive to unity, he can turn a blind eye.

Besides, even if he does not intervene forcefully, many things will be slowly eliminated under the influence of the overall environment - time is the best medicine, three months is still too short, and we need to let the bullet fly a little longer.

"The Regent...is he leaving?"

When Dongfang Xiao arrived at the palace to say goodbye, the light in his eyes suddenly faded when he heard the news.

It’s not that she didn’t think that Xu Shi would leave. This place was not his home ground.

Logically speaking, this was something that could make her happy. Once Xu Shi left, it would mean that from now on she would be the one who had the final say in the Hualan Empire - Xu Shi had basically paved all the roads that could be paved for her, which was considered to have fulfilled his promise at that time.

But when the day finally came, she found that she couldn't be happy. She always felt like there was something empty in her heart, as if she had lost something.

"Exactly."

In the court, Xu Shi still gave the little empress some face, "I have been away from my hometown for a long time, and I miss it very much. I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."

He even called himself a minister.

However, when this name was uttered, the other princes and ministers could only twitch their eyes.

Anyway, they couldn't hear any respect, and everyone knew that this regent was even more presumptuous than the previous Grand Duke Gu Jian.

Or it could be said that his influence was much greater than Cheng Gujian's - after all, Cheng Gujian only took a portion of the imperial power, and at that time he still had the Holy See to check and balance him.

But Xu Shi didn't have that. The religious royal family was in control of everything. It was no exaggeration to say that it was the one who had the final say. Unknowingly, his influence had spread everywhere. It didn't mean that when he left, others could do something small.

What kind of "minister" are you? You call yourself "master" and no one dares to say no.

"...If that's the case, then I will... agree."

Dongfang Xiao also did not dare to disobey him, so after pretending to think for a moment, he nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xu Shi cupped his hands and said, "With your majesty's talent and wisdom, you will be able to govern the empire well even if I am not here."

The subtext of this statement is very clear. If anyone dares to take advantage of the opportunity to have any evil intentions while I am away, don't blame me for being angry.

"The regent also deserves credit."

The little queen smiled and said, "In fact, I still have many things to consult with the Regent... After the Regent leaves the court, please come to my study to discuss it in person."

"According to the order."

Xu Shi nodded. He didn’t say in the morning that he would leave in the afternoon, so he still needed some time to pack.

So, after the court was dismissed, he came to the imperial study with ease.

Dongfang Xiao was one step faster than him and was already sitting here waiting for him.

"Owner."

She bowed according to the old custom.

In the court, Xu Shi gave her face, so she didn't get carried away in private.

"Okay, what do you want to talk about?"

Xu Shi helped her up and asked with a smile.

"...Can you not leave?"

The little queen gritted her teeth and asked hesitantly.

"Of course not."

Xu Shi shook his head and joked, "Isn't it just right that I'm leaving? In the future, you will be the queen who has the final say in the empire."

"But I... I still have a lot of things that I haven't done enough."

Dongfang Xiao's tone was a little aggrieved, "If the master didn't help me... I don't think I could do it well."

"I know you are doing this for the sake of Heaven's Law and God's Breath, but those things can also be done in the Empire, right?"

She continued to try to persuade him to stay. "I, I can help you, right? I have the ability to purify..."

That was true. Although she couldn't stay in Xu Shi's mansion every day, Xu Shi would not hide these things from her.

In addition to Lu Baiyan's time travel, he also considered Dongfang Xiao's "purification" - if he could use her ability to directly purify the "rust mist", it might be a way.

However, the final result was still unsatisfactory - just like Lu Baiyan’s previous experiment, it was not that there was no effect, but that the effect was very limited.

With her strength, it is obvious that she cannot complete such a huge task. How can a cancer like "Rust Mist" be eliminated so easily?

"Then you need to work harder."

Xu Shi touched her head and said, "Otherwise, how can we govern this country?"

"Besides, I'm just going back to Night Sin City. It doesn't mean that we have to lose contact. If you encounter any situation, just tell me in time."

It is still too early for large-scale informatization for the Hualan Empire, but there is no problem in a small scale - just like he let his little apprentice try new things before, he will not forget Dongfang Xiao.

Even the relevant optical cable lines have been laid long ago, and we just have to wait for them to become popularized bit by bit.

"……Um."

Having said that, the little queen knew that she couldn't keep him, and she felt a little lost for some reason.

She felt like there might be something wrong with her brain.

I clearly wanted this guy to disappear as far away as possible, but now I’m reluctant to let him go?

You don't remember what he did to you, right?

Obviously she remembered, otherwise she wouldn't have always called Xu Shi "Master".

Over this period of time, the hierarchy between the two of them had long been deeply rooted in her mind, and she no longer disliked this unequal relationship.

But this is the power of "entropy increase of evil thoughts", so what can you do if you know it?

Even though I say no with my mouth, my body and mind are still as honest as ever.

Dongfang Xiao is very honest now.

"In that case, I wish the Regent a safe journey."

She stood up, as if wanting to see Xu Shi off, "I will also follow your teachings and work hard to govern this country well."

Her tone suddenly changed back, and Xu Shi was unable to adapt for a while.

But what he didn't expect was the other party's actions.

It seemed that in an instant, the little queen's white dress had slipped to the ground.

"Teacher, please give your students one more lesson before you leave."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 318 Salute the birth of the king!

2023-11-15

"..."

Looking at the naked Dongfang Xiao in front of him, Xu Shi's heart was calm.

You have to be a Buddhist. If you see this kind of drama too many times, your heart will become as cold as a fish-killing knife.

Or maybe he had already expected that such a day would come - under the sowing of "evil entropy", things like Stockholm are too common.

Yes, he preferred to use the word Stockholm because he knew very well that the feelings between him and the little queen were neither that deep nor that pure.

Because the bond between the two of them started with interests.

For him, he needed an agent who could control and govern the Hualan Empire, and Dongfang Xiao was naturally the most suitable candidate.

But on the other hand, maybe because he had so many beautiful women around him, he didn't invest too much in the little queen - to put it bluntly, wasn't it because of the flag in the beginning...

In his opinion, Dongfang Xiao was no different.

She hoped to break free from control and become a true queen, so she was willing to seize the future and commit herself to this great villain.

But after learning the truth, her mentality naturally changed. From the days when they were building the empire together, it can be seen that there is a sense of mutual respect between them.

and so……

"You do realize we're in reality, right?"

Xu Shi said this half-jokingly, and at the same time reminded Dongfang Xiao that if he did this just because his buddy was leaving, then there was no need to do this.

"Of course I do."

Dongfang Xiao nodded, her tone was serious, but she still looked trembling - taking off her clothes suddenly made her feel a little cold, and she couldn't help shivering.

However, her eyes were unusually clear, and it was obvious that this was not a thought that was thoughtless in a hurry.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

Xu Shi asked again, "Don't forget, you are the queen of this country."

"That's why I do this, because I'm the queen."

Dongfang Xiao pursed her lips, took a step forward and put her arms around his neck, "Do you remember our previous agreement?"

"I will obey no one but you, and so shall I be with everything I have."

Her eyes flickered, "Including...my marriage."

She emphasized the word "marriage", and it was obvious that she was unsure about her mentality.

"In fact, until you came today, I didn't know how I should face you..."

There was a hint of grievance in her tone. "In the final analysis, you took advantage of me, but this was also a choice I made on my own, and I paid the price for it."

"So I should keep my distance from you, and those, um, bad things that happened before should be sealed away and not thought about at all."

"But when you said you were leaving, I suddenly realized that I seemed... to be unable to leave you."

As she spoke, her eyes became tearful. "I really don't want you to leave. I really rely on you. I want you to stay here and build the empire with me..."

"But I know I don't have the right to do this, so... just let me say goodbye to you in this way, okay?"

These were all her true words. After all, she was still a little unhappy about the unequal master-servant relationship between her and Xu Shi. As she said, from her perspective, that was "a bad thing."

But she also couldn't deny her admiration for Xu Shi.

Yes, it was admiration. She was very clear that in facing Xu Shi’s words, the word “admiration” seemed more appropriate than the word “like”, just like the admiration of a disciple for his teacher.

Drastic efforts to purge enemies and carry out reforms were things that even the locals could not do, but they were easily accomplished by an outsider like him. This alone was enough to make her eyes sparkle.

At the same time, after being with Xu Shi for such a long time, she had indeed learned a lot - the previous word of dependence was actually false. Even if Xu Shi really never came back, she was confident that she could carry forward everything he had laid out for her.

However, what she didn't know was that the reason why she had such thoughts was largely due to the "entropy increase of evil thoughts".