[2] THE LITTLE DARLING WIFE WHO IS A DIVINE DOCTOR SAVED THE ENTIRE FAMILY

Ch 543 - 544

C543: Let’s have an attitude of not demanding.

Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran had just returned to their residence when Mo Jiuye couldn't help but ask, "Ranran, why did you give Nan Yu hope earlier?"

He Zhiran's thought had only formed when Nan Yu spoke earlier, so it was no surprise that Mo Jiuye didn't understand his wife's intentions.

"Husband, have you ever considered making the Northwest your own territory?"

"You mean the Prince's fiefdom?" Mo Jiuye felt that was somewhat unthinkable. Not to mention that he had never considered this before, even in the great Da Shun empire, no prince of a different surname, let alone a prince of the royal family, had ever been granted a fief.

Though He Zhiran was not a native of this place, she understood from the history she learned that since the founding of the Da Shun dynasty, no prince had ever been granted a fief.

Even the once famous Prince Yong'an had never received such an honor.

"Husband, think about it. Our Mo family now lives peacefully in the Northwest, with no lack of silver or ways to earn it. But what is the one thing we lack?"

This was undeniable, and Mo Jiuye would not evade this answer.

At the same time, he also thought of many issues, such as those He Zhiran had just considered.

"Ranran, do you mean that if my Mo family returns to the imperial court, the condition is to have our own fiefdom?"

What He Zhiran found most gratifying about marrying Mo Jiuye was that he understood her, understood what she was thinking, and could see right through her.

"This is what I was thinking..."

He Zhiran laid out her thoughts and then looked at Mo Jiuye.

She was not demanding that Mo Jiuye follow her suggestion, but rather giving him the full decision-making power.

If Mo Jiuye was still unwilling, she would not persuade him further.

Mo Jiuye did not answer immediately, but fell into thought. After a long while, he finally spoke:

"Ranran, do you think Emperor Shunwu would agree to our request?"

On this point, He Zhiran was quite confident. Moreover, if Emperor Shunwu did not agree, they could simply return to the Northwest and continue living as ordinary citizens.

"You should understand court politics better than I do. Now it seems the Barbarians are invading, but think about the Southern Territory - they have always coveted the lands of Da Shun. If they hear that the Barbarians are attacking Da Shun, how could they not seize this opportunity to attack Da Shun from both sides along with the Barbarians?

Emperor Shunwu is deluded and may not think that far ahead, but Nan Yu is different. He has great foresight, so how could he not understand the stakes involved?

Once the Barbarians and the Southern Territory attack Da Shun together, Da Shun will be caught between two enemies with no capable general to lead the three armies. The consequences for Da Shun then would be self-evident.

If you agree to my suggestion, when we meet Nan Yu later, I will propose the condition for the Mo family's return to the imperial court. If he disagrees, I will also explain the future risks and benefits.

I simply do not believe that with Nan Yu's shrewdness, he would fail to weigh the gains and losses in this.

Moreover, carving out the western territory as our fief does not require Emperor Shunwu to cede land - on the surface, the Northwest would still be under Da Shun's jurisdiction.