I Am Truly Not a Treacherous Minister Your Majesty

Chapter 51 Galloping on Horseback

Qin Ji didn’t like horse riding at first.

For someone like him who had lived in modern society, it was imaginable how difficult it was for him, who was used to stable vehicles, to ride a horse. At first, although his body still retained familiarity with horses, being able to ride didn’t mean he wasn’t afraid, so he fell off the horse several times.

Fortunately, he was now a cultivator, with a body stronger than ordinary people. Otherwise, with the extent of his falls, he might have been half-dead by now.

As time went by, Qin Ji gradually got used to and fell in love with the feeling of riding.

It was different from driving. When riding, feeling the solid and powerful muscles of the warhorse beneath him, his body rising and falling with the horse, the wind howling in his ears, this feeling was truly irresistible.

The two of them left from the north gate of Tai’an City and rode their horses at full gallop.

Compared to the inviter Qin Ji, Wu He Ya’s skills were more proficient. Having grown up on horseback, she galloped freely, as if venting the frustration of the past few days.

They rode like this for a long time until Tai’an City was almost out of sight before they stopped.

Qin Ji was not worried about being attacked here. Not to mention the combat power of himself and Wu He Ya, he also had Ling Yan with him.

However, Ling Yan remained silent throughout the journey, just quietly riding her horse and following. In her view, when Qin Ji did not need her to make any sound, she would consider herself a shadow, saying nothing but following closely.

There was no way around it. Qin Ji had made too many enemies. Those who wanted his life could circle Tai’an City three times. Even if Qin Ji himself was not afraid, as his guard, Ling Yan could not let him run outside alone.

Moreover, he had Wu He Ya with him. For Qin Ji, she might be a friend, but for Ling Yan, Wu He Ya was a foreigner and a princess of a different tribe. She could not guarantee that Qin Ji would not be in any danger.

The three of them stopped their horses on a hillside.

Accompanied by the horses’ panting, Qin Ji dismounted and stood on the hillside, quietly looking at the vast landscape of Da Xia.

“Da Xia is a good place.”

Wu He Ya walked up to him, her face still flushed from the ride, and in her excited state, she spoke faster than usual.

“Yes, a good place,” Qin Ji smiled, stroking his horse. “You like it here, don’t you?”

“Rather than liking it, it’s more of a longing.” Wu He Ya sat on a stone on the hillside, watching the vehicles and people coming and going in the distance. “My hometown… doesn’t have such a prosperous scene.”

“It’s been a long time since I went to Sa’er. How is it now?”

“Not good,” Wu He Ya smiled bitterly. “My brothers are fighting for the position my father will leave behind. Until my father dies and the new king succeeds, the country will not be peaceful. Moreover, some brothers have already started to establish connections with those western countries that believe in the Holy Church to gain enough support. This year’s grain is probably not enough. The royal court has little grain left, and each prince is raising private soldiers. They don’t care about the lives of ordinary people at all.”

“Your brother doesn’t care either?”

“Him? His most used method is killing. He’s quite good at dealing with his own family. Didn’t he send me out?”

Qin Ji smiled noncommittally. That Ban Ge was not good at internal strife either. The main reason he could really outmaneuver Wu He Ya was that Wu He Ya had planned to come over. In the end, she chose the country over herself.

“What do you plan to do when you go back?”

He asked.

In the distance, Ling Yan stood there, gripping her knife tightly, never relaxing for a moment.

“You made us lose badly this time, although I expected it.” Wu He Ya was somewhat unwilling. She looked at the man’s face in front of her. “Next, I may no longer be able to serve as an envoy. In the future, this kind of thing will probably be handled by someone else. I plan to focus my energy on reforming the internal administration of my country. The current official system of the royal court is a complete mess.”

The girl in front of him looked very troubled.

Qin Ji understood her troubles. The Sa’er Dynasty was still very chaotic internally. This chaos stemmed from the Sa’er Dynasty’s never-ending desire for expansion. The vast grasslands brought cattle and sheep to the Sa’er Dynasty, but it also meant that as the population increased, the Sa’er Dynasty needed to expand continuously.

This mindset led to the Sa’er Dynasty’s cavalry being extremely powerful, but at the same time, the domestic situation was a mess. In Da Xia’s eyes, everything could be summed up with the word “reckless.”

This thinking limited the further development of the Sa’er Dynasty. However, these were just minor problems, not difficult to handle.

The premise was that the domestic ideology and political atmosphere were strong enough to support change.

“You want to reform the administration, that’s good. But as a friend, let me give you some advice,” Qin Ji sighed and then stroked the neck of his beloved horse. “Your country cannot escape its current situation in the short term. The problems of the Sa’er Dynasty lie in administration, economy, and strategic policies, but these ultimately stem from your inherited thoughts and your ‘Elder Council.’ To reform, these two must change.”

“How to change?”

“I don’t know.”

Qin Ji said frankly.

The girl’s expression became somewhat stifled. She had expected Qin Ji to give her a good solution, but Qin Ji couldn’t explain it clearly. No matter how she thought about it, it seemed like he was deliberately teasing her.

“It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but after all, I’m not a Saarian. I naturally don’t know the actual state of your country and how it should be changed. Any reform must be based on reality. Without in-depth understanding, I can’t give you a conclusion.”

Wu He Ya looked into the distance. The breeze brushed her face, and a few strands of her tied-up long hair fell down, swaying with the wind.

“Qin Ji, come to me.”

She suddenly said.

“You’ll support me?” Qin Ji teased.

“If you come, I am confident we can rebuild the royal court together.”

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“Ahaha,” Qin Ji seemed to be moved by her words, “Then, my noble queen, if we rebuild the royal court, who will be the boss, you or me?”

“……”

“You see, so you better not have such thoughts. I think it’s good between us as it is,” Qin Ji said with a smile, “Besides, I’m not someone who has no feelings for my own country. I’m still looking forward to the future of Da Xia.”

Of course, Qin Ji didn’t mention another reason—

Rebuild the royal court just because you say so? You trust me, but can your father trust me? The risk factor of going to the Saarian royal court is too high. It’s better to stay in Da Xia. At least in Da Xia, he still has military power, and now he and his emperor have some mutual understanding. Going there would be a death sentence.