The MC forgot the plot

- SEVENTY- ONE -

七十一 Creating the path to success

Fu Jun Fen oversees the landscape below him as countless soldiers moved each bucket of fine gravel; it has been a year since the beginning of road reconstruction has begun. The main obstacle for them was the terrain, varying in shapes and the amount of work that one has to put into it cannot be easily done in just a year.

But he did.

The gray area was in between two nations, as such it has brought many fugitives and also refugees inside. If there is a large population in an area, it is bound to have trading and a small governing body. Now, there is already a road paved for them although it was lacking compared to the city roads in the capital.

A group of bandits filled the gray area, it was nothing for Fu Jun Fen and he easily conquered the land. In this place, he exhibits the power and knowledge that he has been hiding for years- no eunuch nor servants to mock his illegitimate self; no step-siblings that scheme to put him to death, and no Emperor to watch and survey the fight below him.

He will not submit to anyone ever again.

"Young Master, the first half of the road has already been evaluated. It was met with great praises from our General Bilguun"

A young man named Arban, the translator of General Bilguun, stated. He was born to a Mongolian princess and a Han dignitary, allowing him to learn both languages. He was just one of the many princes of the King of the Mongolian tribe and was the person that was saved by General Bilguun thus serving under him.

"That is great news, Prince Arban. I will now transfer the goods to General Bilguun from this road from then onwards" he informed, his eyes drifting to the road that took all of his time and wealth.

Prince Arban soon left as he calculated all of the costs for the one road that was now finished; there are still many unpaved roads left to be fixed but his one main goal is to create a road that would benefit their land.

A road like that of the famed Silk Road.

He soon left the place he was in and traveled with the warrior horse gifted to him by General Bilguun. There is a mutual benefit between the two as they helped each other maintain this land and make it prosperous- and he will overthrow his step-brother's reign.

Arriving at his residence, he watched the woman that stayed at his side for a year, the woman who is also bound to be gifted to his collaborators.

"Greetings to young master"

Ethereal.
Stunning.
Graceful.

She has reached the place that she attained, she is now ready to work under his rule.

"You may stand"

"Thanking young master"

Her lashes fluttered like the wings of a butterfly about to flee; hooking one's soul to the extreme as they beg for one more smile to her rogue stained lips. He was clear of her abilities to pique male interest but all he ever see was a woman with glamorous cosmetics hiding a mask of misery.

The two enter the office, she was walking behind him like one of those subservient servants; the smell of spring flowers freshly bloomed lingers around her; a continuous shuffle below her feet creates a harmonious rhythm.

Eunuch Sun was already waiting in the office as she prepared a tea on the other side; both Eunuch Sun and Yi Mein bowed in greeting to him. As he sat down, Eunuch Sun prepared the list of work that he would review for today as well as the records of money flowing freely in his hands from fixing the main road.

The smell of tea wafted in the air, Yi Mein watched her apprentice elegantly brew tea in the corner; a lotus-like stem peek out of the gorgeous rosy sleeves making a great contrast to the smooth, peel-like egg skin of her apprentice.

"Here is the tea, young master"

Fu Jun Fen watched her pour the kettle into the little ceramic cup, the smoke billowing from below made her glamorous features soften. He took a sip and nodded in approval before lifting his eyes towards the two people beside them.

"You may go"

Both Eunuch Sun and Yi Mein retreated, it was just the two of them- just like the time they first met after fleeing the capital.

Fu Jun Fen knew that it was time. The road between the two nations has been built and so the next thing to do is to get information. What would make those arrogant noble dignitaries lower their suspicion?

Looking at her, one could not help but feel in trance; to lower that confident, fiery eyes of her and make her submit to their wills.

"I wish you success"

His eyes deepened, the truest words that he once more stated to her for the second time.

"This girl will not let young master down"

...

Meng Jia Yi looked out of the carriage windows, her whole exterior calm as the road began to travel far away from the residence that recognized her usefulness. It was her time to pay after all.

The sea, she hopes to visit again with her family. There were news six months before she was about to accept her new identity as a courtesan- her younger brother was found in the hands of the third prince.

As for the situation before their accidental separation, the third prince quickly managed the military and nobles with the help of the Shu clan. With that being said, it has become clear that Fu Jun Bei does not believe in her sacrifice and held her family hostage.

The only saving grace from that news is that the third prince cannot nor could kill the biological mother of his wife and her younger brother- blood will from her resurface.

Meng Jia Rui was quick-witted and created that fake will, no one would stipulate to verify if it was really her in respect for the dead and her sacrificial action.

"Be ready" Yi Mein said out of nowhere. Her eyes looked at her mentor, one that has been with her for a year as she teaches him to let men fall under her skirt.

"I will"

Notes:

• Ancient Chinese roads were built with a rubble sub-base onto which a layer of finely tamped gravel was added to produce a 'water- bound macadam'.
• The Silk Road featured strongly in China's history as a gateway for trade and cultural exchange.

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