"Waaaaah, the young master has had it so tough!"
Both women were on the verge of tears; they could almost imagine how furious the Crown Prince must have been.
Seeing the corpses scattered all over the ground, all of them his own people, the Crown Prince, outnumbered by the enemy, decided to fight the foreign tribes to the death. This selfless slaughter greatly inspired the people of Great Ning, who responded to the Crown Prince's call.
Cai Yan couldn't help but grab Lin Yi's sleeve, saying excitedly, "My lord, you are truly great! You risked your life for the people of Ningchuan Commandery who died, and it is because of your noble character that the people of Great Ning have been moved and are helping you!"
So touching, so inspiring.
My lord is merciful!
Even Haitang couldn't help but tear up. She had initially thought the young master was after the money Tuoba Yu had stolen, but it turned out he was there to avenge the people who had died in Ningchuan Commandery.
Forehead!
Seeing the two women moved to tears, Lin Yi's lips twitched. Was this some kind of pyramid scheme?
He waved his hand awkwardly and said seriously, "It's nothing. How could I stay calm in that situation? Looking back, I was a bit impulsive. If I had died there, everything would have been over!"
"Is this what the Crown Prince truly thinks? I'll write it down and put it in the newspaper." Cai Yan's eyes lit up. She felt that these words were very true and perhaps they could be included in the newspaper.
Cough cough!
Lin Yi almost lost his composure. Cai Wenji really got into character very quickly, even taking on the role of a paparazzi.
He then picked up the newspaper and continued reading, discovering that Cai Yan had indeed done a good job, but something was missing—the core essence he needed.
The newspaper I created was meant to offer empty promises to the world, but it failed to deliver.
On a whim, he picked up the pen beside him and began to write.
The Crown Prince's Dream
I once saw a celestial realm in my dream, where the young are cared for, the elderly are supported, children can laugh freely, and men and women can sing joyfully.
The fields there are full of grain, the trees are full of melons and fruits, the people there will never go hungry, the people there have meat to eat at every meal, and the people there have good clothes to wear.
When I awoke, I found my people filled with suffering, so I wanted to change it.
I want to turn my dreams into reality and let my people live the life they dream of.
Upon waking, I discovered sweet potatoes and potatoes yielding 3,000 catties per mu. I saw hope, and I saw the shadow of the celestial realm. With them, my people can be well-fed and can raise more children.
Signed: By the Crown Prince himself!
Looking at the article in front of him, Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction. Although it wasn't exactly brilliantly written, it certainly painted a very promising picture.
"What a magnificent dream!"
Even Haitang couldn't help but look on with longing, exclaiming, "If the Crown Prince's dream comes true, he will surely be a wise and benevolent ruler, far surpassing the current emperor!"
She knew in her heart that many families were struggling to even have enough to eat, let alone achieve what the prince had written.
In the north, grain production is insufficient, and rice is rarely grown. As a result, some families with many children struggle to even have enough to eat and have to search for wild vegetables.
Fruit is a luxury for them; it's reserved for the children and the elderly.
Under such circumstances, don't even think about eating meat. If you can eat meat once in a while, it's almost always during the Chinese New Year.
Even she was tempted by the prince's dream, let alone others.
"Haha, what we desire but cannot obtain is what we cherish most!"
A hint of a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. In truth, this was what the common people longed for most.
In today's feudal society, this pie is definitely substantial enough to tempt everyone and even motivate them to strive for it.
He handed it to Cai Yan and said with a smile, "Get this on the front page for several days in a row."
"The Crown Prince is truly magnificent!"
Cai Yan nodded firmly, her face solemn.
As soon as she received it, she saw the next painting, which depicted a series of enormous cities, and her eyes lit up.
Looking at the Ningchuan Commandery marked on it, she immediately guessed the origin of the painting. It was probably a design blueprint for the future Ningchuan Commandery. Her lord was preparing to rebuild Ningchuan Commandery.
"My lord, is this the brand-new Ningchuan Commandery? It's so beautiful!"
"Not bad, this was conceived by me personally. What do you think?" Lin Yi followed her gaze and said with a smile.
This picture was indeed created by him, modeled after the ancient city in his memory. Now it is used in Ningchuan Commandery, which can be considered as not letting down the designer, allowing it to flourish in this world as well.
Cai Yan's beautiful eyes sparkled as she smiled and said, "This city is truly magnificent and imposing; once completed, it will surely astound the All Under Heaven!"
"Haha, of course!"
"The young master can actually paint?" Haitang was stunned. When did the young master learn to paint? She, his personal maid, had no idea.
Lin Yi glanced at her and laughed, " Haitang, your young master is unfathomable. Painting is just a minor skill for him. I'll paint one for you another day, and I guarantee it will broaden your horizons!"
"Draw me a picture. Does the Crown Prince even know how to draw people?"
"Great! Great!" Haitang was overjoyed; the prince had agreed to paint her portrait.
Although she was a little shy, she was still very much looking forward to seeing how the prince would paint her.
"Your Highness, I want to draw too!"
Cai Yan, standing nearby, also started asking for one, insisting on having one painted for herself as well.
Seeing the two of them like this, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel amused and teased, "This young master has his own unique style of painting, and I'm most skilled at painting natural beauty, so I'll paint you both."
Haitang and Cai Wenji were overjoyed and agreed.
However, there was one thing Cai Yan didn't understand, and she asked in confusion, "Your Highness, what is natural beauty?"
"It's very simple, it's just no makeup, no clothes."
ah!
Cai Wenji's face flushed red instantly. The Crown Prince actually wanted to paint a picture of her naked! What kind of natural beauty was this? He was clearly a lecherous man trying to take advantage of her.
She couldn't help but glare at Lin Yi, then retreated to the side to study the newspaper.
"Hahaha!"
Seeing her reaction, Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He was still very interested in Cai Yan, the most beautiful woman in the Three Kingdoms period, and naturally wouldn't let such a woman go to someone else.
A real man keeps the good things for himself.
This woman, considered the most talented woman of the Three Kingdoms period, was not only beautiful and intelligent, but also, interestingly, possessed a restless and ambitious spirit beneath her refined and dignified demeanor.
A flutter of excitement! Tentative exploration! A young girl's first stirrings of love!
It gave Lin Yi a feeling of wanting to refuse but also wanting to accept, a feeling that Cao Cao never had.
"Hmph, I'm not afraid!"
Haitang's face also turned red, but she did not refuse. Since she would belong to the prince anyway, she might as well have him paint her.