I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"Are we really going to go to war?"

After making Xiao Xue'er run away in embarrassment, Qin Li went to the study.

Upon seeing Pei Qingluan for the first time, Pei Qingluan asked a question.

Qin Li walked straight over, and Pei Qingluan subconsciously stood up.

After Qin Li sat down, he picked up the accounts on the table and looked at them again.

With his other hand, he put his arm around her slender waist and helped her sit on his lap.

After three years, the two were already like an old married couple, knowing each other inside and out.

As for situations like Fang Yuan's, who hadn't consummated his marriage with Song Qian for many years, that simply wouldn't work with Qin Li.

Even if the two didn't like each other, after three years of living together day and night, they became inseparable bed partners who could talk about anything.

Qin Li grunted in agreement and said, "I've dealt with those disobedient court officials today. The expedition is scheduled for seven days from now!"

Despite Qin Li's nonchalant tone, Pei Qingluan knew in her heart that this morning's court assembly would definitely be a bloodbath.

"Are we prepared enough provisions?"

This is the question that Qin Li was concerned about.

"It's enough to attack the Buddhist Kingdom, but it's a bit tight when we also have to guard against the Northern Barbarians. But if we squeeze it in, it'll be enough!" Pei Qingluan said.

This time, it was the Great Zhou that initiated the war against the Buddhist Kingdom. The reason for the war was that three years ago, two Buddhist masters assassinated Qin Li on the street.

Of course, this was just a pretext to bluff. The reason why the Great Zhou Dynasty went to war against the Buddhist Kingdom was actually because it had its eye on the Buddhist Kingdom's territory. This was also the first war that the Great Zhou Dynasty fought to unify the world.

"What about military equipment and supplies?"

Qin Li asked.

"We have enough military supplies, and there are even some left over."

After listening, Qin Li closed the account book in his hand. "As expected of my wise wife, she has planned everything out in such a short time. I can rest easy about this expedition."

"You're such a smooth talker!"

Pei Qingluan reached out and gently tapped Qin Li's shoulder.

Just as the couple were about to make love and were about to have a passionate encounter in the study, someone burst in and announced:

"Your Highness, Qin Feng and that brat Su Chen insisted on coming, and I couldn't stop them. Perhaps I could..."

The only people who dare to call Qin Feng and Su Chen "kids" are Qin Li and Zhou Biao.

However, before Zhou Biao could finish speaking, he saw what was happening in the study: Pei Qingluan was sitting on Qin Li's lap, and he realized he had messed things up.

He quickly changed his tune, saying, "Your Highness, I didn't see anything, I really didn't see anything. I'll leave now."

After saying that, Zhou Biao was about to leave.

Qin Li glared at Zhou Biao with annoyance and released Pei Qingluan.

It's okay, he's used to it.

He couldn't even remember how many times Zhou Biao had ruined his plans.

"Your Highness, I'm going to check on Huayang."

Pei Qingluan stood up and made up an excuse.

Qin Li hummed in agreement and watched her leave.

When Pei Qingluan passed by Zhou Biao, Zhou Biao didn't dare to look up at her.

After everyone left, Qin Li patted his clothes and waved his hand, giving the order:

"Go and call those two over."

"Yes."

Soon, Qin Feng and Su Chen entered the study together and bowed respectfully to Qin Li.

Looking at the two of them, Qin Li couldn't help but sigh.

Who says villains and protagonists can't get along? They can.

Within three years, under the influence of Qin Li's personal charisma (coercion and enticement), Qin Feng and Su Chen had become completely subservient to him.

The three almost kowtowed to the ground and became sworn brothers.

As for Fang Yuan, it's simply because his character wasn't very good, so it's no pity he died.

After bowing, Su Chen immediately launched into a tirade of flattery: "Your Highness, you truly displayed your might at the court assembly today! The knife-wielding maneuver was an eye-opener for me! So what if the Zhao brothers disagreed with our expedition to the Buddhist Kingdom? They were dealt with by Your Highness with a single hand. And those dissenting courtiers, Your Highness only needed to give them a look, and their legs were trembling with fear."

Immediately afterwards, Qin Feng showered him with compliments.

Although it wasn't as exaggerated as Su Chen described, it wasn't far off.

The two of them talked back and forth for a full two hours.

Qin Li was tired of hearing this, and drank half a cup of tea.

Seeing that they were about to keep talking, Qin Li couldn't help but interrupt them:

"Stop, stop, stop! What exactly do you two want? Just say it!"

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance and then stopped flattering each other.

Su Chen stepped forward, rubbing his hands together, and said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Your Highness is so intelligent, surely you can guess the purpose of our visit?"

Qin Li continued to play dumb, picked up the teacup to his lips, and gently shook his head: "I'm not a mind reader for either of you. How would I know what you two are up to? Are you going to talk or not? If not, please leave."

Seeing that Qin Li had given him the order to leave, Su Chen quickly nudged Qin Feng with his elbow, urging him to speak.

Qin Feng rolled his eyes at Su Chen, annoyed. How come he was always made to do all the dirty and tiring work, while Su Chen got all the benefits in the end?

However, having no other choice, he stepped forward and said, "Brother, in this expedition against the Buddhist Kingdom, Su Chen and I are willing to be the vanguard, to help you decisively defeat the Buddhist Kingdom!"

Su Chen quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, we don't want credit. We just don't like those monks. They actually dared to send people to assassinate His Highness. They've got some nerve. They're asking for trouble."

For three years, the Great Zhou Dynasty was focused on recuperation and development, with no external wars. The two men were so bored they almost fell ill.

Seeing that the Great Zhou was about to wage war against the Buddhist Kingdom, the two of them felt as if they had seen a naked lecherous ghost, and they wanted nothing more than to pounce on him and bite him.

"You really don't want credit?"

Qin Li didn't believe it.

Both of them had great ambitions, and they remain so to this day.

Qin Feng had always wanted to prove that he was not a useless prince.

Su Chen wanted even more; his primary goal was to regain the title of Marquis of Dingyuan.

In the past, Qin Li would find ways to avoid sharing credit with them for their contributions.

It was to suppress them and prevent them from gaining power.

But now...

Su Chen rubbed his hands together and said shamelessly:

"Your Highness is wise and powerful, and your rewards and punishments are fair. If Your Highness insists on sharing the credit with us, we cannot refuse. What do you say, Your Highness?"

Seeing Su Chen's shamelessness, Qin Feng couldn't bear to watch.

However, Qin Li's next words surprised him greatly. Qin Li said:

"I will reward you for your contributions, but only if you achieve them!"

Now, Qin Li is not afraid of their rebellion and is willing to give them a chance.

After all, if the two main characters are used well, they can be worth 100,000 strong troops.

"However, there can only be one vanguard. If I appoint you two as vanguards, whose orders should the subordinates obey?"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen immediately stepped forward, eager to show off his abilities.

"Your Highness, I haven't done anything else in the past three years except practice martial arts."

"I am now at the peak of the ninth rank of martial arts, one of the top experts, just one step away from becoming a grandmaster."

"Therefore, the vanguard leading the expedition to the Buddhist Kingdom should be none other than me, Su Chen!"

Qin Feng, not to be outdone, stepped forward and said, "Big brother, you know me. I don't like to show off."

As he said this, Qin Feng deliberately glanced at Su Chen.

The implication was clear: Su Chen liked to show off.

Now, probably everyone in the capital knows that the former heir of the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion has reached the peak of the ninth rank in martial arts.

"But I'm also at the peak of the ninth rank. Although my combat strength isn't as strong as Su Chen's, military campaigns don't rely solely on combat strength; they rely on this!"

Qin Feng pointed to his temple.

Su Chen immediately objected, shoving Qin Feng. "Who are you calling brainless? And who are you calling someone who likes to show off? Do you think I like to show off? Tell me, am I not at the peak of the ninth rank of martial arts now?"

Qin Feng, annoyed by the push, shoved back, saying, "I'm talking about you, so what?"

"Hey, don't think I won't hit you just because you're a prince. I've seen plenty of people like you, and I'll beat them all up."

"Talk is cheap; let's go outside and put our skills to the test!"

Qin Feng rolled up his sleeves. He admitted that Su Chen's halberd was strong, but he was no pushover either.

As they were talking, the two were about to go out and arrange a fight.

If this had happened in the past, Qin Li wouldn't have stopped it; he might have even added fuel to the fire.

But things are different now. To injure two people before even setting out is simply insane.

"Alright, you two, do you think I'm invisible?"

Qin Li put down his teacup, slammed his hand on the table, and said angrily.