The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 372 - 368: The Flower’s Wish

Finally, Xuanyuan Que ate those five giant fist-sized meatballs and a bowl of longevity noodles over ten days.

If he hadn’t used a spell to keep it fresh, he guessed by the end it wouldn’t have been noodles he was eating but a noodle paste!

Of course, he still harbored doubts about whether what he was eating was actually noodles or some unknown concoction invented by some flower.

Anyway, he never wanted to eat it again in this lifetime!

Ruo Xuan hadn’t expected that the gift she prepared could be eaten for ten days, didn’t that mean Divine Lord Xuanyuan received her love-filled gift for ten consecutive days?

She suddenly felt it was too good of a deal.

Next year, she decided to continue but make even more, adding one more dumpling each year and making the noodles longer and thicker every year.

Making dumplings and longevity noodles was much easier than making clothes.

Xuanyuan Que, looking at the increasingly bright-eyed flower opposite him, had a bad feeling, "What are you thinking about?"

Xuanyuan Que had just finished his birthday gift, and the group was just about to set off for the Western Frontier, currently sitting in the carriage.

Ruo Xuan, "I suddenly thought of what birthday gift to prepare for you next year."

Xuanyuan Que’s heart didn’t skip a beat, feeling even more uneasy, "What did you think of?"

He was most afraid of her sudden ideas.

Ruo Xuan gave him a sidelong glance, "I’m not telling you! Wouldn’t that ruin the surprise?"

Xuanyuan Que, "..."

Are you sure it’s a surprise?

In the carriage, Ruo Xuan sitting beside Xuanyuan Que asked, "Xuanyuan, what is your New Year’s wish?"

Xuanyuan Que’s New Year wish was, he hoped that in this lifetime she would stop sending him birthday gifts.

He really had had enough!

Of course, he didn’t dare say it, to avoid hurting the fragile self-esteem of the certain flower.

"I don’t need wishes. What’s your New Year’s wish?"

Ruo Xuan, "Of course it is to hope you’re happy every day!"

Ruo Xuan thought: If Divine Lord Xuanyuan is happy every day, then she could have whatever she asked for! No need to keep managing this and that.

Xuanyuan Que’s heart softened slightly, his lips curled up a bit, "Come here."

Ruo Xuan then moved from opposite him to sit by his side.

"Let’s start cultivating."

After saying that, Xuanyuan Que closed his eyes to cultivate.

Ruo Xuan, "..."

Her wish did not come true!

But she still had to cultivate.

Cultivating by Divine Lord Xuanyuan’s side was twice as effective.

"I’m going to sleep and cultivate." Ruo Xuan kicked off her shoes, put her feet on the stool, curled up her body on the long bench, and rested her head on Xuanyuan Que’s thigh.

Xuanyuan Que’s body stiffened, yet he did not stop her.

Once Ruo Xuan completely entered her state of sleep cultivation.

Xuanyuan Que opened his eyes, looked down at the person on his lap, and with a thought, grabbed the small brocade blanket from opposite and carefully covered her with it.

He looked down at her sleeping face, gently moved the stray hairs away from her face to behind her ear, and gently kissed her smooth, lustrous forehead.

His wish was for her to be joyful and safe, without worries or concerns, life after life.

The carriage traveled for two months before finally arriving at the Western Frontier.

From south to west.

From the rainy season to sunny days.

The weather had warmed up!

Connected to the vast desert, this border city encapsulated desolation, wilderness, depth, gentleness, and tenderness all in one, even the sunset was stunning!

Vast, serene, magnificent, and splendid, all the wonderful words in the world were not too extravagant to describe this city.

"How beautiful it is here," Ruo Xuan stood on the Ancient Beacon Tower, her eyes filled with amazement.

Ruo Xuan liked the orange of the sunset because her flower was exactly this color.

"If Xuanbao likes watching the sunset, tomorrow..." Yan Huan began, intending to take her to the desert the next day.

But meeting Xuanyuan Que’s indifferent gaze, he changed his words, "Tomorrow, I will take you and the Ninth Cousin to see it! Watching the sunset over the desert is a different kind of magnificent."

Yan Huan looked at Ruo Xuan, still harboring admiration in his eyes, but he had no longer any opportunity to show it. He could only keep it buried in his heart forever.

From childhood to nearly twenty years old, his affection and admiration could only be deeply buried in his heart, reluctant to forget yet unable to touch again.

Ruo Xuan smiled in agreement: "Sure! I want to see all the sunrises and sunsets here before I leave." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

Yan Jiaojiao immediately hugged Ruo Xuan’s arm, "Let’s go watch together, it’s so beautiful!"

Empress Dowager said with a smile, "The scenery of the Western Frontier is mostly magnificent and enchanting, both the sunrise and sunset are beautiful. You all should look around, it’s not easy to come here, try to see everything."

Western Region, Ruo Hai had already come here three months ago, and the military’s demeanor and appearance had been well-organized.

Therefore, when Empress Dowager arrived here, she saw a different scene than what she saw in Nanzhou and felt much better.

This was the peace and stability she wished to see, a state of secure preparedness, and unforgetful valor in moving forward.

The Empress Dowager smiled again at Ruo Hai: "Managing the military, it has to be you and Yan Heng."

Ruo Hai: "I dare not compare with Great General Yan, all my skills are learned from him."

Empress Dowager smiled, "If Xuanyuan Country had many more generals like you, I would be able to rest easy!"

Ruo Hai jovially said, "You flatter us too much! Like the ebbing of the waves where the old is overtaken by the new, there are many young soldiers who are excellent, waiting for your guidance! We older generals worry about being left in the sands."

Empress Dowager laughed, "Young generals need to be nurtured. They are your successors. When you become the old guard, you will be the protective walls of the country, the Fixed Open God Needle, and they will be the spears in the charge. In the future, they will charge ahead while you protect from behind. None of you are dispensable!"

Because at this moment it wasn’t just Ruo Hai beside Empress Dowager, but also some soldiers who were originally stationed here, and then she took the opportunity to express her views about the civil and military officials.

In the heart of the Empress Dowager, civil officials were the pillars of the state, while military generals were the protective walls of the country.

The stronger and taller the protective walls are, the more secure the country is, making the residents inside feel safe, fearing no predators.

The sturdier the pillars are, the higher the nation can build, and the more flourishing it can become.

Thus, it’s not that during peaceful and prosperous times, the military is less important. If the protective walls aren’t kept strong, when predators arrive and easily break them, how can the thousands within the walls resist their attacks? After all, a decorative pillar can at most crush one or two people when it falls, but it cannot withstand the assault of thousands.

In the past, many emperors during peaceful times placed more emphasis on literature than on the military, but when there were no wars, the soldiers guarding the borders of Xuanyuan Country would still receive half more in salary than civil officials of the same rank. Why is that?

Thanks to such generous treatment towards many soldiers and generals, this is a massive expenditure for the country.

The aim was not for military generals to govern the frontiers like civil officials, as governance is the role of civil officers. Generals should focus on enhancing their own and their soldiers’ military capabilities, making the protective walls taller and indestructible!

Everyone performing their duty ensures true stability.

Empress Dowager finally added, "Of course, as a mere woman, I don’t understand the complexities of state governance. These are just my personal thoughts."

Empress Dowager said so much also as a subtle reminder to the military generals not to forget their responsibilities.

The military generals present all understood and unanimously praised the Empress Dowager as wise and insightful.

Xuanyuan Country was, after all, won by the Empress Dowager from horseback. When the former emperor was bedridden, she had also assisted the country for a while, who would dare say she doesn’t understand state governance?

Regardless of whether they agreed with her in their hearts, they all admired her.