The Prefect of Jingzhao is merely the local official in the capital. If Shuangshuo were to break the alliance between the two countries, he would become a sinner for all time.

Finally, Su Luo took Nangong Manyu back to the Third Prince's residence, while Shuang Shuo took Ye Yueze back to Zegan Garden.

Ye Yueze was about to go in, but he stopped at the door and turned to look at the Third Prince's residence on the other side.

He didn't intentionally hide his identity from Nangong Manyu, and besides, he didn't know that Nangong Manyu was actually the Fifth Princess of Nanning.

"Manman, wait a minute, let me explain."

He ran up to Nangong Manyu, head down, looking aggrieved, his hands nervously clutching the hem of his sleeves.

"Manman, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I was afraid that if you knew I was from Beiliang, you wouldn't want to play with me anymore."

Nangong Manyu looked up at him, her face expressionless.

"Seventh Prince of Northern Liang, our two countries are currently in the process of forming a marriage alliance. From now on, Nanning and Northern Liang will be one family. You should go back now; the Regent must be worried about you."

Nangong Manyu had no idea that the brother Ye Yueze spoke of was none other than the rumored ruthless and cunning Ye Beihan.

"I... well, I'll take my leave."

"Um!"

Ye Yueze took two steps, then turned back and asked anxiously.

"Manman, are we still friends? Can I still come to visit you?"

With the two countries making peace, Nangong Manyu will not let this matter cause a rift with Beiliang.

"Yes! I'll be staying at Third Brother's place for a while."

Upon hearing the affirmative answer, Ye Yueze was overjoyed, with a thousand words he wanted to say, but he seemed to not know where to begin.

"Okay, thank you Manman, I have a friend now."

Su Luo watched Nangong Manyu go inside before preparing to return to the Yu Prince's Mansion. Since Nangong Qing didn't want to see her now, she didn't want to disturb him.

“Vice Minister of Agriculture, since we’re on South Street, why don’t we go into Zegan Garden for a visit?”

Ye Yueze hadn't gone in yet, but Ye Beihan came out first.

"elder brother……"

Ye Beihan glanced at Ye Yueze and said to him in an annoyed tone.

"Go inside first. I'll settle your matter with you later."

Ye Yueze always listened to his older brother, so he lowered his head and walked into the courtyard.

Ye Beihan walked to the front of Su Luo's carriage, a smile playing on his lips as he invited her.

"Vice Minister of Agriculture, would you do me the honor of having a cup of tea?"

"No, the Regent's residence is always bustling with visitors, so I won't go in and join the crowd. Farewell!"

Su Luo didn't know what Ye Beihan was planning, but judging from his style of doing things, it was best to have as little contact with him as possible.

“Vice Minister of Agriculture, you are a businessman. There’s a saying among businessmen that’s very good.”

The saying goes, "There are only eternal interests, not eternal enemies." The Deputy Minister of Agriculture should understand this principle even better than I do.

"What, you're not even asking what I need before you're rushing to refuse me?"

snort!

"Hey! Tell me, what does the Regent wish to chat about?"

Ye Beihan chuckled softly, staring into Su Luo's clear and bright eyes, eyes that seemed to possess a magical power that could attract people.

"I heard that your cotton harvest has begun. I imagine you'll have enough cotton-padded clothes to make for the army this year."

The cotton-padded clothes made in the army were for resisting the Northern Liang people. Why is Ye Beihan bringing this up with her now?

"yes!"

Ye Beihan: "I guessed it. This time, I want to discuss a business deal with the Deputy Minister of Agriculture."

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture also knew that the Northern Liang was in a state of cold and icy conditions for most of the year, and that the marriage alliance between the two countries would surely lead to trade in the future.

Has the Deputy Minister of Agriculture considered using cotton-padded clothing to open up the commercial market in Beiliang?

Ye Beihan knew that no businessman didn't want to expand and strengthen his business, and right now, Su Luo just happened to have such an opportunity.

Su Luo had also thought about this matter. The cotton harvest had only just begun, and she wanted to wait until the marriage between the two countries was finalized before making a decision.

"Does the Regent want to cooperate with me to develop the Northern Liang market?"

"It's just a small share of the pie, what does the Deputy Minister of Agriculture think?"

This is a huge business opportunity; bringing cotton-padded clothes to Beiliang is indeed more suitable than leaving them in Nanning.

In Nanning, the time it takes to wear cotton-padded clothes is only a little over two months, but it's a different story in Beiliang.

"The Regent was right when he said that there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."

"Wait a few days. I will personally pay you a visit in a few days, and we can have tea together with the Regent."

"Very well! I'll be waiting for you..."

Ye Beihan watched Su Luo get into the carriage, and he couldn't bear to look away until the carriage disappeared around the street corner.

Shuangshuo had never seen his master look at anyone other than the Seventh Prince with such eyes.

This deputy minister of agriculture in Nanning had only cured her master's chronic illness, yet her master treated her with special regard.

“Master, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture is Princess Yu, a woman who has given birth.”

Ye Beihan withdrew his gaze. Did he not know about Su Luo's messy affairs? Did he need Shuang Shuo to remind him?

"Shuangshuo, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Shuang Shuo bowed and said, "Master's ailment is cured. With your status, what kind of woman wouldn't you want? Why bother with one..."

Shuang Shuo paused: "Why treat someone like this... differently? She's Nangong Chiyu's woman, and I'm afraid she'll ruin Master's important plans in the future!"

Ye Beihan exuded a chilling aura, and his gaze was like a dagger, instantly silencing Shuang Shuo.

"It's precisely because she's Nangong Chiyu's woman that things are so interesting."

"What I want is her body. Even if she's had a hundred children, I don't care..."

Ye Beihan said these words unintentionally, but Shuang Shuo remembered them.

Both of them had lived a life worse than death since childhood, and in their eyes, all concepts of female virtue and proper conduct were the same.

The master can like anyone, but not Su Luo.

This woman will only ruin their plans and is of no use to her master's cause.

He wouldn't let it go unchecked; sooner or later, he would help his master eliminate this scourge.

When Su Luo returned to the Prince Yu's residence, Nangong Chiyu had already arranged for a meal to be prepared, just waiting for her return.

"Luo Luo, leave the business to your subordinates. I really can't bear to see you so tired every day."

Nangong Chiyu picked up a piece of food for her, feeling sorry for his wife who looked exhausted.

"They are not yet proficient, and I would not feel at ease if I entrusted them with full authority."

Next year, then I can let go.

While eating, Su Luo comforted Nangong Chiyu.

A casual glance revealed many tiny wounds on his fingers.

"What happened to your hands? Why are there so many wounds? What did you do?"

Nangong Chiyu paused for a moment while picking up food with his chopsticks, then suddenly smiled.

"Dancing and wielding guns every day is just part of daily life. Let's eat."

He was carving a bracelet symbolizing three lifetimes of love for Su Luo, thinking of giving her a surprise later.

The carving of the bracelet within a bracelet was extremely difficult. He also thought that when the world was at peace, he would make up for everything he owed Su Luo, including the wedding ceremony.