"Your Highness is tired from traveling around, and I have prepared some wine. If Your Highness doesn't mind, please sit down."
Nan Yanxi was really embarrassed to refuse, so she could only smile and nodded: "Then I'd rather be respectful than obey."
"Thank you for the honor, Your Highness!" Xiang Ning'er saluted gracefully, stepped forward and poured him a glass of wine in person.
He smiled at Nan Yanxi and said, "I've been up the mountain for so long, but I still haven't had the chance to say thank you to His Highness for your life-saving grace that day."
"Girl, you're welcome. Drawing a sword to help when there's an injustice is what we should do."
Hearing this, Nan Yanxi quickly picked up her wine glass and touched it lightly with hers.
Xiang Ning'er smiled slightly, opened her mouth slightly, raised her neck slightly, and drank the full cup directly.
Nan Yanxi was stunned for a moment, thinking, is this woman so bold? She had no choice but to drink it.
"Your Highness...this second glass is to thank you for not killing me." Xiang Ning'er stood up and poured a second glass of wine for Nan Yanxi.
"Ning'er was a general in a defeated army, and he could kill or behead him without going too far, but His Highness just spared my life."
"Such a great kindness, Ning'er will definitely repay you in the future."
After saying that, he raised his head again and drank a glass of wine.
"Hahaha... Miss Ning'er is so polite, so polite!"
Nan Yanxi raised her eyebrows slightly, wondering if this woman wanted to get her drunk and have some agenda, right?
I was thinking extremely stinkingly in my heart, could it be that I am greedy for my own beauty?
If that's the case, it's better to say it clearly. If you get drunk for a while, it won't be easy to perform, hehehe...
With such evil thoughts in my mind, I had no choice but to drink the glass of wine in my hand.
"Your Highness, there is still this third glass of wine!"
Xiang Ning'er stood up again to pour wine and said softly: "Thank you for taking me in, Your Highness."
"Ning'er has the body of a broken flower, a defeated general, like a bereaved dog with no place to stay. Your Highness, please, don't abandon her and take Ning'er here."
"He also sent many servants to protect him. Ning'er will keep this feeling in his heart!"
After saying that, he picked up the wine glass again and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing this, Nan Yanxi had no choice but to grit her teeth and sigh.
But I couldn't help but murmur in my heart that this wine was made using the distillation method brought by Nan Yanxi.
Although the alcohol content is not too high, it is much higher than the popular local rice wine and fruit wine.
Although in terms of taste, it is indeed refreshing and enjoyable, but if you drink three glasses of this stuff in one go, even Nan Yanxi's drinking capacity is a bit confusing.
Looking at Xiang Ning'er again, it turned out that her cheeks were a bit blurry and her eyes were blurry.
He looked down at the wine bottle in his hand in confusion and smacked his lips: "This wine... is so strong."
"It's... quite delicious."
Nan Yanxi smiled helplessly, hurriedly stepped forward to help him sit down, and explained: "I made this wine using the distillation method."
"In terms of taste, it is thicker and spicier than our traditional wine, but the disadvantage is that it is too strong."
"The girl just drank three drinks in a row, I'm afraid she's a little drunk."
Hearing this, Xiang Ning'er blinked curiously: "Steaming...distillation method? Never heard of it..."
"Your Highness is truly unparalleled in intelligence. I heard that the... firearm equipped by your troops was also invented by you, right?"
"And all the reforms in Nanhai Kingdom were all thought up by you?"
Nan Yanxi scratched her head in embarrassment: "Not all of them, many of them were agreed upon by everyone."
"For example, the many reforms were basically pieced together by the clumsy wives at home."
"Huh? Really?" Xiang Ning'er heard this and couldn't believe it: "His Highness's wives can also participate in government affairs?"
"Since ancient times, the harem has been prohibited from intervening in politics, but His Highness actually initiated the rule and acted accordingly."
"The ancient sayings may not always be correct." Nan Yanxi said seriously: "Who said women are inferior to men? I don't have such rules here."
"Not only my wives, but also people from all walks of life and all classes, we will fully listen to their opinions and views."
"I don't care about other people's affairs. I listen to opinions from all sides on all matters big and small in Nanhai Country."
“The decision was made after thorough understanding and research.”
Then he introduced with some pride: "Now, the Nanhai Kingdom is managed by my wives. It can be said that it is well organized and prosperous."
"The military advisor who supported Yuzhou's battle this time is also one of my wives. How about it? Did you fight well?"
"So I have always believed that men and women should be equal."
"Whether it is the court, the army, or the people, there should be virtuous people living there, not just men and women."
"Do you really think that women can go to the hall and lead troops in war?"
Nan Yanxi looked at her expression and immediately remembered Ye Zhiyu back then.
At that time, she had no talent and was hiding in the mountains as a hermit. After hearing her words, she also had the same expression.
He couldn't help but find it funny, and then explained: "Hahaha... I knew Miss Xiang didn't believe it."
"It doesn't matter. When you have the opportunity, you will know when you go to Nanhai or my army."
"There are quite a few female soldiers in my army, and most of them are involved in logistics, medical and other work."
"But capable people are also on the front line of combat troops, and there are many people who serve as commanding generals."
"When you have the opportunity, wait until you get to know Sister Ye Zhiyu. She is the great military advisor of our Southern Navy and will be the prime minister in the future."
"Prime Minister...female Prime Minister?"
Xiang Ning'er immediately opened her eyes: "Your Highness... you are truly a saint!"
"No wonder you easily conquered the South China Sea and defeated the Yan army. You are so wise and virtuous."
"Speaking of which, I really want to get to know this Sister Ye..."
Hearing this, Nan Yanxi hurriedly hit the snake with a stick: "Okay, okay... If Miss Xiang is interested, how about we set off tomorrow?"
"You two are both geniuses at leading troops in war. Maybe you can learn from each other."
"Oh? Really?" Hearing him speak like this, Xiang Ning'er smiled sweetly.
He said with great interest: "It turns out that His Highness came here today because he wants Ning'er to come down from the mountain and serve you."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? It's not heroic to be coy again."
"Uh... hahaha..." Nan Yanxi chuckled and rubbed her hands: "I'm not... embarrassed."
"Those guys spread the imperial edict indiscriminately. I was afraid that the girl would misunderstand my meaning, so I didn't dare to say it clearly."
Then he explained: "Actually, I came here this time on the order of my sister Ye."
"I'm here to ask the girl to come down from the mountain and discuss the plan for Yuzhou's defense."
"After all, my 30,000-strong army is all elite, so we can't take advantage of that guy Xiang Yang!"
"I have integrated them into the new army that has just been formed in Yuzhou. The girl can go down the mountain to appease them."
Hearing this, Xiang Ning'er pondered for a while and then raised her head to look at Nan Yanxi.
The flame of hope rekindled in her beautiful eyes: "Your Highness... Ning'er also has ambitions."
"It's just that I haven't had a chance to show off, let alone learn!"
"If His Highness does not give up, Ning'er... is willing to surrender, and from now on, he can serve His Highness either in front of you or behind the scenes, whether it is to attack the city or build a stronghold!"
After saying that, he stood up from the stool and bowed to Nan Yanxi.
"Miss Xiang, please get up quickly!"
Nan Yanxi quickly stood up, helped her up, and said happily: "So... the girl agreed?"
Xiang Ning'er's cheeks were slightly red, and she nodded with a smile.
Seeing this, Nan Yanxi was convinced and rubbed her hands happily.
Xiang Ning'er's role is not just as simple as a little genius leading troops.
After all, she is a member of the Xiang family and knows all aspects of the Xiang family very well.
There will definitely be a battle between the two sides in the future, and this advantage is very important.
Moreover, she had also served Situ Wen and had a very good understanding of his character and current situation.
It is also very useful for future situation analysis.
It can be said that there are many benefits for Nan Yanxi to take her in.
Before going up the mountain, Nan Yanxi always felt that convincing her was a challenge.
After all, this canary has been locked in a cage for too long. Once it comes into contact with freedom, it may be out of control.
Moreover, she had been persecuted and tortured by her former master. Nan Yanxi was afraid that she would become discouraged and was thinking about how to regain her confidence.
But I didn't expect it to be so easy and smooth.
Nan Yanxi rubbed her hands happily, stood up, picked up the wine bottle, and poured a glass for Xiang Ning'er.