In a chaotic world, border soldiers begin their journey by enlisting in the army and getting married

Such a young and talented individual is not only outstanding in military affairs and brave in battle, but also possesses a level of cunning and wisdom that is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

And their audacity is equally boundless.

However, what is truly captivating is Chen Shan's unusual personality from beginning to end.

He treated everyone equally, regardless of social class or social status.

A person who disregards even imperial power is truly intriguing.

Seeing that the King of Southern Slaughter had said this, Chen Shan couldn't very well refuse.

"Alright, but Your Highness just needs to remember our cooperation."

"Perfect timing. Once my wife has completed the new military equipment, Your Highness can prioritize equipping your troops with it."

"Consider this my gift to Your Highness."

Chen Shan wasn't a petty person; after all, the Southern King was a friend, not an enemy, and he had no reason to treat him as an enemy.

There's still the Southern Turks to be taken down, but it's only a matter of time anyway. In the end, he's still my father-in-law, so I naturally have to give him face.

Nan Tu Wang was somewhat surprised by Chen Shan's words.

"I heard from Rou'er that the great scholar Xu Sijing has already married you. Could the person who made this mechanism be a master craftsman from the Mo Kingdom?"

"You're quite something, kid. Your wives are all incredibly capable. If word got out, countless people would go crazy, and there would be endless trouble."

King Nan Tu sighed.

He didn't know much about Chen Shan's wife, after all, he wasn't a professional at checking household registrations.

But I've heard Nan Tu Rou mention it before.

It was one thing to have a young lady from the Xiao family, but unexpectedly, even a great Confucian scholar and a master craftsman married him.

Thinking about it that way, even if it's her own daughter, it doesn't seem like there's any problem?

The King of Southern Slaughter considered this, but quickly rejected the idea. After all, he only had this one precious daughter, so of course he had to find a husband for her.

She couldn't bear to get married.

"The great Confucian scholar Xu Sijing? And who is that master craftsman?"

The Third Prince, Huangfu Song, who was standing to the side, looked surprised and immediately asked curiously.

Seeing his shocked expression, Nan Tu Rou immediately said in an annoyed tone, "Who else could it be? Mo Yiyao, of course."

"That guy is a lecherous bastard. When you get back, tell your elder sister and younger sister to stay away from him. It's best if even the palace maids don't let him have any contact with him."

When Nan Tu Rou spoke these words, it was as if she were filled with resentment, leaving Chen Shan speechless.

"Princess, you can't be so defamatory."

"I, Chen Shan, am upright and honest, and I never do anything coercive. Besides, the court has not said that one can only marry one person."

"No matter how many wives there are in the family, they are all legal wives. You can't slander me for no reason."

Chen Shan spoke with righteous indignation, while Huangfu Song, standing to the side, was dumbfounded.

Although he outwardly pretended to be indifferent to worldly affairs and not to compete or fight, he was aware of the reputations of the great Confucian scholar Xu Sijing and the master craftsman Mo Yiyao.

Although she was a woman, she was an outstanding person. Looking across the seven kingdoms, even the princesses of those kingdoms might not be able to compare with her.

Who would have thought that such a person would be willing to marry Chen Shan?

And there were two of them!

Is that correct?

Or is it that he, as a prince, simply cannot understand the ways of the world?

A woman who is comparable to a princess is actually married to a boy from a mountain village. What kind of drama is this?

Princess and Country Bumpkin?

Huangfu Song felt that he understood Chen Shan even less.

"Is...he really that charming?"

It took Huangfu Song a long time to finally manage to utter a single sentence.

But as soon as he said that, Chen Shan glanced at him and said, "Relax, it's not your fault that you're not as handsome as me."

Upon hearing this, Nan Rou couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward to pinch Chen Shan.

"Can't you just shut your mouth a little? Are you always showing off?"

Nan Tu Rou was already simmering with anger, and seeing Chen Shan's shameless actions made her even more unbearable.

Get started right away.

"Ahem, alright, alright, can't you at least show some restraint, Your Highness?"

Chen Shan quickly broke free; this woman was also quite irritable.

Especially recently, it's like it's on fire, ready to explode at any moment.

This left Chen Shan unsure of where to start increasing favorability.

"Stop fooling around."

"Let's get down to business."

"Chen Shan, your cooperation is the same as mine, and even the Emperor's, so you don't need to hide anything from the Third Prince. It's true that he's pretending, but it's also true that he doesn't compete or fight."

"After all, that throne should have been his."

Chen Shan was quite surprised by what the Southern King said.

He looked at Huangfu Song with some curiosity.

How could someone remain indifferent to the throne?

Are these still people from ancient times?

Even in modern times, the moment someone obtains the imperial seal, they declare themselves "I, the Emperor." Yet this third prince is willing to give it up.

"Don't look at me, everyone has their own ambitions."

Seeing Chen Shan's gaze, Huangfu Song immediately waved his hand and hurriedly expressed his opinion.

They were afraid that Chen Shan would say something offensive again.

"The situation is clear now, but it is still unknown who in the royal family conspired with the prime minister. Those civil officials, and even a few military generals, belong to their side."

"Chen Shan, you should be more careful. Perhaps, when things really come to a head, they might do something extreme."

The Southern King reminded him.

Chen Shan, however, did not take it to heart.

"I only care about my own affairs; I don't intend to get too involved in yours."

"To put it bluntly, with these seven kingdoms in chaos, there's no sense of national belonging whatsoever."

"I think I should think more about myself."

Chen Shan shrugged and spoke frankly.

Once a unified dynasty, now divided into seven kingdoms, Chen Shan naturally felt little sense of belonging.

After all, unification was a deeply ingrained desire for him, a Chinese.

"You don't need to get too involved. Even if we cooperate, I naturally won't let you get overly involved."

"Besides, you're a clever boy. Even if I didn't tell you, you've probably already found out something."

"You came all this way today, is there something you need?"

When the King of the South asked, those who needed to be honest confessed, and those who needed to be made clear explained everything.

There was naturally no need for either side to hide anything.

Seeing this, Chen Shan directly stated his purpose for the trip.

When the three of them finished listening, their faces were filled with surprise.

"He truly deserves to be called a great Confucian scholar. His willingness to humble himself and teach students is indeed a blessing to the people of Xia."

"But it's even more impressive that you could think of lowering the bar."

"In that case, the Southern Slaughter King's Mansion will naturally promote your academy."

"Rou'er, you should go and handle this matter. Also, if possible, Your Highness should mention to the Emperor that if the Emperor allows you to join, it might help build up some prestige for the Emperor among the common people."

"The will of the people is the greatest chance of victory."

The King of the South was a cunning old fox, and he quickly saw through the situation.

He had even figured out how to use it.

However, Chen Shan underestimated the vision of the Southern King.

"Since you're going to set up an academy, it would be a good opportunity to promote the imperial examination system. Combining the two would make things easier."