Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home
Chapter 573 - 63 Going to Join in the Fun

Chapter 573: Chapter 63 Going to Join in the Fun

Jing Haoran was still bemused, questioning, "Go where?"

"To join in the fun, of course!" Gu Xiaoxi grabbed him, talking as they walked.

"Didn’t auntie say we’re not allowed to go? Could it be that you..." Jing Haoran began, then quickly covered his mouth. He looked around as if he were a thief.

"Silly! We’re just going to take a look. Why should we follow them?"

"Take a look? What’s so interesting about a war?" Jing Haoran felt that if they were going to go, they should strive to achieve something, to show the people from the International Alliance just how formidable they were.

"Cut the chatter! There’s definitely a story behind this. Although we are just two minor characters, often, minor characters play a significant role." Gu Xiaoxi pulled out two boat tickets from her pocket.

Jing Haoran didn’t understand Gu Xiaoxi’s intentions, but since she wanted to go, he followed.

With her around, he could rest easy.

Gu Xiaoxi took a boat to Qing State, then took a plane from southern Qing State to northern Qing State.

Then, from the border of Qing State, they entered Yi State.

So far, reaching Yi State was the closest route she could find.

She could only observe the situation in Yi State first before heading to Dong State to understand the war situation.

Upon entering the border of Yi State, Gu Xiaoxi and Jing Haoran could only proceed on foot.

It took the duo a full two days to make their way to a small village town in Yi State.

Compared to the war outside, the village was much more peaceful.

Perhaps because the war hadn’t fully erupted yet, there was no palpable tension here.

The simple farmers of the village knew only that there was a war happening, but they had no idea about the reason.

Despite the tense situation, they continued to toil hard at their work.

Gu Xiaoxi and Jing Haoran found a truck used for hauling goods, ready to leave the small village for the big city to check out the situation.

On the way, Gu Xiaoxi purchased a map and studied the battlefields between Yi State and Qing State.

What surprised her was that the war hadn’t started from a single breakthrough point but had begun simultaneously on two border areas.

In the north of Yi State was the main force of Dong State. Yi State dispatched troops to guard the city, but started their main offensive from the south.

It seemed as though they were merely fighting over territory.

At the same time, she also found information about the King of Yi State and the King of Dong State. Both were 26-year-olds with unconventionally aggressive styles. Using some heavy weapons at their disposal, they exhibited rampant behavior toward other countries.

"Xiao Xi, I think there’s nothing wrong with this war. It’s quite normal for those two to become kings and start fighting!" Jing Haoran, looking at a news report, shook his head.

"Hot-headed and indeed a bit aggressive. However, they are also capable, reputed for developing high-tech weapons, and both kings are extremely loved by their citizens," Gu Xiaoxi had already read about the two kings.

"I think, although their aggressiveness may be a plausible reason, it definitely isn’t the main one," Gu Xiaoxi continued. "Even though they act unconventionally, they wouldn’t act rashly. Given that such a large-scale war has broken out, there must be more secretive factors involved. And probably secrets that cannot be revealed."

"Could it be that Long Ji’s (King of Yi State) woman was slept with by Aotai (King of Dong State)!" Jing Haoran said with a playful look.

Gu Xiaoxi’s mind flashed, she quickly closed the map, clapping her hands, "I think that’s possible!"

Jing Haoran scoffed, "How could it be so melodramatic! To wage a war over a woman, ignoring the safety of the people! Gu Xiaoxi, I was just joking!"

But Gu Xiaoxi stroked her chin, feeling there was some reason to his words. "Throughout history, how many disasters have been caused by women? Wars started by women, dynasties destroyed by them—are there few?"

Jing Haoran thought for a moment, but still shook his head. "If it were me, I wouldn’t be so impulsive. For a woman, to disregard the state and the common people!"

"Tsk, tsk! If you become the emperor, you’d certainly be a ruthless sovereign," Gu Xiaoxi glanced at Jing Haoran. But then again, Jing Haoran hadn’t been in a real relationship yet. He didn’t understand what it meant to be enraged for the sake of a beloved woman.

The two sat in the car making various guesses, and soon, they arrived at a large city in Yi State.

The streets of the large city were bustling, with a steady stream of carriages and people, and everyone’s life seemed orderly. Clearly, danger hadn’t reached this place yet; although people were paying attention, there was no panic.

Standing on the street, Gu Xiaoxi, stroking his chin, said to Jing Haoran, "Don’t you find it strange?"

Jing Haoran, munching on some street snacks, nodded and said, "Indeed, it’s strange. War is upon us. These people are even calmer than us."

"Yeah! At least show some sign of being flustered, right?" Gu Xiaoxi was deeply puzzled.

Suddenly, Jing Haoran snapped his fingers, coming up with an idea, "Let’s interview them. See what’s on their minds!"

Gu Xiaoxi looked at him sideways, "Then you go interview them and see!"

So, Jing Haoran bought a camera and began interviewing!

First was an old lady by the roadside buying vegetables. Jing Haoran asked her, "Do you know that there’s a war going on?"

"I know!" the old lady said while weighing vegetables for customers and tallying the cost.

Jing Haoran gave a thumbs up and asked again, "Then, what do you think about it?"

"What’s there to be afraid of? Our King will protect us. All we need to do is farm well and eat and drink well every day."

Hearing the old lady’s response, Gu Xiaoxi gave a thumbs up.

It wasn’t clear whether Long Ji’s reputation was too great, or if he truly had the ability, but these citizens all heeded his words so faithfully. Unflappable in the face of danger!

If this were in our country, it would have already descended into chaos, with everyone in a state of panic.

Lastly, Jing Haoran asked several more people.

Their answers were the same as the old lady’s.

They all firmly believed the King would protect them.

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t help himself and stopped a child on the roadside to ask, "Why do you trust the King so much? What benefits has he given you?"

He shouldn’t have asked, for the moment he did, the entire street stopped what they were doing and glared at Gu Xiaoxi and Jing Haoran.

Suddenly, a man shouted, "They are spies from a foreign country! Kill them!"

"Crap!" Jing Haoran dropped the camera, grabbed Gu Xiaoxi, and the two of them ran for their lives.

An hour later, they had escaped the city.

And they had been chased for an entire street by those people.

At this point, Gu Xiaoxi had to admit, Long Ji’s reputation was indeed very high. At least, his subjects all believed in him, that he would protect everyone.

Jing Haoran was flipping through his phone when he suddenly exclaimed to Gu Xiaoxi, "Come over and look at this. This is his speech when he ascended to the throne!"

Gu Xiaoxi leaned over to see a young man with sharp features, dressed in a suit, standing like an elegant gentleman at the podium. With the majesty of an emperor, he was saying, "...Thank you, my countrymen, for your trust. I will protect you and ensure that each one of you is unharmed..."

That was the sentence Gu Xiaoxi heard!

She and Jing Haoran sat on a haystack at the roadside. They had to concede that just this sentence had made the subjects revere him as a deity, so this was also the real reason everyone remained unshaken in the face of danger.