After Marrying a Vegetative Princess, I Went Crazy With Joy!

Although, Su Li didn’t leave immediately but planned to have another conversation with Princess Changle. After all, she had just experienced a humiliating incident.

“You should summon the minister!” The lady officer, who happened to be a minister in the Princess Mansion, stopped Su Li with a smile. It was worth mentioning that she held a prominent position within the mansion.

“My son-in-law, please go and take a bath,” the lady officer urged.

“Changle…” Su Li attempted to speak, but the lady officer interrupted.

“I understand, son-in-law. Hurry up and don’t keep the princess waiting,” the lady officer responded, her face displaying a kind smile as she looked at the freshly cleaned and dressed Princess Changle, whom Su Li had attended to.

“Hmm…” Su Li nodded and exited the room.

Once Su Li left, the lady officer settled down slowly beside the bed, holding Princess Changle’s hand.

The lady officer was an introverted individual, always speaking sparingly but giving her utmost effort. She had been appointed as the governor of the Princess House by Zhangsun Wu Fei and had become the housekeeper in Princess Changle’s household.

When Changle was merely six years old, it was the first time she had slept in a separate bed from her mother. The female officer had embraced and comforted little Princess Changle for a long, long time.

From that moment onward, she watched Princess Changle grow up step by step.

Princess Changle seemed to have inherited Zhangsun Wu Fei’s character flawlessly—never frivolous or overbearing, knowledgeable in her studies and etiquette, well-mannered, and beautiful.

Although the female officer was merely a courtier, she quietly regarded Princess Changle as her own child. She observed Princess Changle’s growth every step of the way from her early years.

One day, Princess Changle decided to enter into a marriage contract. On that day, she approached a female officer and asked her about the meaning of marriage. The female officer, who was also unmarried, confessed that she did not know what marriage entailed. Changle then expressed her reluctance to marry her cousin. However, this marriage seemed ideal to many due to Zhangsun Chong being the eldest son of Zhangsun Wuji who was the brother of Empress Zhangsun Wu Fei, as well as being highly regarded and attractive. The female officer did not believe Zhangsun Chong was a suitable match for Princess Changle.

Despite Zhangsun Chong’s prestigious background, the female officer felt that his lack of genuine care for Princess Changle made him an unsuitable partner. However, as a mere female officer in the Princess Mansion, she had no authority to voice her objections. No one could challenge the decisions made by the Queen, the King, and Zhangsun Wuji.

Later on, Princess Changle suddenly fell into a coma, and a person named Su Li appeared. The female officer was particularly dissatisfied. Su Li and Zhangsun Chong were complete opposites. Although she denied Zhangsun Chong’s sincerity towards the princess, she had to admit that Su Li was incomparable to him. Su Li was merely a peasant, but the only aspect where Zhangsun Chong could compete with him was in terms of looks.

As time passed, the female officer witnessed Su Li’s constant thoughtfulness, gentleness, and meticulousness.

She couldn’t help but say with a smile on her face, “Princess… I think… This son-in-law is truly remarkable!” She spoke softly while looking at the still-sleeping Princess Changle.

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On the other side, Su Li entered the bathing area, where a maid was already waiting. Upon entering, the maid began to undress him. However, Su Li declined their assistance, indicating that he would handle it himself. The maids respected his wishes and stepped back. Su Li removed his clothes and untied his hair, taking a moment to comb through the tangles. With a smile, he stepped into the barrel of water, which had the perfect temperature, neither too hot nor too cold.

The warmth of the water enveloped Su Li’s body as he leaned back against the wooden barrel, a hint of regret in his eyes. Recently, he had been somewhat absent-minded in his quest to earn points. It was because Su Li felt that once Princess Changle woke up, he might not have the opportunity to earn points like this again.

He reminded himself to seize the chance and focus on improving himself. Suddenly, a message from the system appeared.

[Congratulations to the host, unlocking new intimate actions and gaining the skill: Never Lost! (Your sense of direction is so strong that every step you take is a map, you won’t get lost even if you close your eyes, no matter where you go, and it’s like coming home to you! What are you waiting for? (Seal the wolf and go!)]

Su Li’s eyes lit up with excitement. He wasn’t aware of the skill’s exact value, as he needed to refresh the system’s product page. Nevertheless, just hearing the description made it seem like a miraculous skill, especially considering his newfound knowledge of the art of war and his military background.

For military strategists, this skill was undoubtedly a dream come true. It reminded Su Li of the feats achieved by legendary generals like Huo Qubing, Li Jing, and Lan Yu. Their accomplishments, such as crossing borders that the Xiongnu couldn’t breach, paled in comparison. Su Li realized that sealing a wolf into a house, an expression often used to describe extraordinary achievements, was no longer difficult for him. With his comprehensive understanding of the art of war, he could appreciate the true difficulty behind such accomplishments.

First and foremost, let’s discuss the marching route…

People often described Huo Qubing as venturing deep into the Xiongnu hinterland. Even in modern times, Huo Qubing’s remarkable success was attributed to his capture of the Xiongnu’s guide. Although, those who drew such conclusions were often mistaken.

Li Guang, for instance, didn’t know how to capture the Hun guide, did he? The Huns themselves weren’t particularly clever either, lacking the foresight to fortify vulnerable areas against enemy penetration. If it were as simple as that, Huo Qubing wouldn’t have needed to wait until reaching the hinterland. Furthermore, there wouldn’t have been just one Huo Qubing throughout the entire Han dynasty capable of preventing the wolves from encroaching.

Where did Huo Qubing march? The desert and Gobi Desert were not grasslands. That place could be considered a forbidden zone for humans. Even the most seasoned merchants from the Western Regions would lose their way there.

What was even more astounding was that Huo Qubing, as a native Han Chinese, navigated this treacherous terrain effortlessly, as if he had a built-in GPS system in the desert and Gobi Desert, where the Huns were too afraid to tread in large numbers. The desert and Gobi Desert served as both a natural defense for the Huns and a precarious position like a city with its back against the cliffs.

Huo Qubing’s march through the desert and Gobi Desert was as challenging as scaling a cliff to attack an opponent’s city. The vastness of these regions made it difficult for the Huns to defend themselves effectively. Moreover, a Han general leading a raid from within was similar to parachuting an elite army into the enemy’s hinterland, employing strategies that seemed like magic.

If the Xiongnu were to send generals capable of leading troops to appear in the Central Plains’ hinterland without disturbing the three outer passes, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty would have been left with no choice but to concede defeat.

Huo Qubing’s exceptional ability lay in his seemingly innate sense of direction. He possessed knowledge of traversing the boundless yellow sand that surpassed even that of the local Huns. He could anticipate the Huns’ positions better than the locals themselves.

Wouldn’t it be… if I were to mention ninety… and never lose my way… and be reborn as a wolf?, Su Li thought.

From the west to the north of the Central Plains, vast deserts and limitless permafrost stretched out. These were untamed regions that no native had truly explored and understood. If one could overcome the challenge of losing their way, Su Li, for instance, could completely sweep through the sparsely populated northwest direction of the vast land, becoming their worst nightmare.

Take another look at Su Li’s own attributes… Being not far from ninety meant that sealing the wolf was just within reach.