Chapter 354 You Look Good Too

Yan Xing also wrote a letter to the prince, asking him to control the Zhao family and stop Zhao Qingwan from running around.

Zhao Qingwan was dealt with just like that, and Lu Xueyin didn't even know about it.

Lu Xueyin finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing off Da Gan's delegation.

He hadn't had this much free time for a long time, so Yan Xing asked her to go to the night market.

To celebrate the successful peace talks and the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lu Xueyin extended the three-day curfew. The people were so excited that the night market was packed every day, and the small vendors made a lot of money.

In order to promote business, Lu Xueyin extended the three days to fifteen days.

Yan Xing said, "Because of the peace talks, many merchants have come to Yanhui Pass, and there will also be an acrobatic performance. Shall we go and see it together?"

Lu Xueyin agreed, and before it got dark, the night market vendors came out to set up their stalls.

Lu Xueying is now wearing women's clothes. Today she wore a white dress and a red mink cloak. This cloak was given by Zhang Qian.

The combination of white and red made her look bright and charming, and Yan Xing couldn't take his eyes off her the moment he saw her.

Lu Xueyin looked at him with a smile: "My Lord, it's time to set off."

Yan Xing's ears turned red, "You are so beautiful."

Lu Xueyin curled the corners of her lips and said generously, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. You are also very handsome."

Yan Xing's eyes sparkled. The girl he liked was so unique. She was different from everyone else.

Both of them had outstanding looks and extraordinary demeanor, which quickly attracted the attention of the people, and then Lu Xueyin was recognized.

However, seeing the two strolling harmoniously at the night market, the people were very considerate and did not bother them. However, they could not help but secretly observe them. After all, this was Lord Lu, and they could actually see him so closely.

Sitting under the moon and in front of flowers is a charming atmosphere, but what Lu Xueyin started to talk about was not about love and romance.

"You should go back to Ningzhou in a few days. Once the first batch of war horses arrives, I plan to send troops to attack the Yilin Army." Lu Xueyin said.

Yan Xing was a little surprised: "The weather is going to get cold soon, are you going to send troops now?"

Lu Xueyin had also been struggling with this matter. Of course, it would be better to send troops after the spring. However, Lu Xueyin was a little anxious. Now that the external situation was pacified, she wanted to stabilize the internal situation.

She really wanted to give the people a stable environment.

Lu Xueyin said, "Even if I don't send troops yet, I will still return to Ningzhou with my army. We can also send troops after the spring."

Yan Xing said, "Why don't you persuade them to surrender first? You are at the peak of your power now. The Yilin Army might be afraid of your reputation and be willing to negotiate."

Lu Xueyin shook her head. "That's a bit difficult. Right now, the Yilin Army is full of factions, and its commander, Peng Jiang, can't fully control the entire Yilin Army."

In this case, even if peace talks are held, it will be difficult to reach a consensus, and internal strife may even break out within the Dinglin Army.

Yan Xing said: "This is also our opportunity."

He had also heard about what Qian Yue had done in Tatar. After learning about this, he was filled with admiration. Lu Xueyin had the audacity to use Qian Yue, and Qian Yue had completed the task so brilliantly. It was really not easy.

Two people, one dared to believe, the other dared to do it, and they actually did it. If there was any mistake, this feat would not have been accomplished.

But they did it.

Of course, there is also an element of luck involved.

Lu Xueyin is capable, courageous, and has vision. Now she also has luck. The trend is in her favor. How can the prince compete with her?

Yan Xing felt that the same method could be used again, as a counter-espionage tactic. By then, the Yilin Army might become chaotic.

Lu Xueyin nodded: "It is indeed a solution, but we..." She glanced at Yan Xing implicitly.

Yan Xing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood.

However, they weren't that united either. Lu Xueyin and the Crown Prince wouldn't even need any sowing discord between them; they'd already been fighting.

Yan Xing was silent for a moment, then asked, "Are you planning to use the Lu family army to fight this battle? If the prince is willing to send troops..."

Lu Xueyin said without hesitation: "The Lu family army is not so useless that they need reinforcements, right?"

This means that the Lu family army will fight the Yilin army on their own, leaving no room for the prince to intervene.

Indeed, now that Yanhui Pass is peaceful, Lu Xueyin has no external enemies and can focus on fighting the Yilin Army wholeheartedly. For the current Lu family army, defeating the Yilin Army is a piece of cake.

Lu Xueyin was fighting the Tatars and could not spare any troops to fight the Yilin Army, so she hoped that the Crown Prince would take action. However, the Crown Prince had too many concerns at the time and did not send troops.

But now, Lu Xueyin no longer needs it.

After all, he was one step slower and the prince had no chance.

And what will Lu Xueyin do after she finishes dealing with the Yilin Army? Will she deal with the Crown Prince next?

By then...

Yan Xing looked gloomy, feeling that his love life was full of ups and downs.

In the past, Lu Xueyin was a man, and the two of them had to go through the mundane world. Now that this obstacle has finally been removed, the issue of their stance is also difficult to overcome.

But it didn't matter. Prince Yan was very good at comforting himself. He had had issues with his stance before, but now that one of the major issues had been resolved, what else could he be dissatisfied with?!

Yan Xing said, "Come on, I'll treat you to some skewers. There's a new merchant here, and he's said to be quite knowledgeable. He got some mutton from Tatar, and it tastes really good."

Lu Xueyin raised her eyebrows: "They actually got ahead of the Shen family. They are quite capable."

The three merchant families that followed Lu Xueyin also came to Yanhui Pass, but even so, they did not establish contact with the Tatars so quickly. However, Lu Xueyin knew that they had already begun to organize caravans to trade with the Tatars.

I thought they were fast enough since they had my back, but I didn't expect that some merchants even got the goods back.

You must try the Tartar lamb.

In the past, Tatar beef and mutton would never appear in Dagan. Tatar control was very strict in this regard. Tatars were not stupid and would not let their beef and mutton fatten the enemy. Once caught smuggling, the crime was to confiscate the property and exterminate the family.

Who would make a fortune selling mutton? And taking such a huge risk, so Tatar beef and mutton were welcomed as soon as they appeared at Yanhui Pass.

As expected, there were a lot of people eating meat, but someone recognized Lu Xueyin and quickly pushed her and Yan Xing to the front.

"The adults' business is more important, please buy it first."

Lu Xueyin wanted to refuse, "No, no, I'll just queue up with everyone else."

"Since you don't want to accept our things, we are grateful to you. Let you buy something first. You shouldn't refuse us." Someone said.

Lu Xueyin could only smile and bow: "Thank you very much, everyone."

The people looked at her with smiles in their eyes, and Lu Xueyin thought about it and realized that Wang had never looked at her like that.

The meat skewers were being grilled. As soon as the boss noticed Lu Xueyin, he skewered two skewers for her. The meat was particularly large and had a lot of meat.

While waiting, Lu Xueyin asked, "Boss, you're quite impressive to have bought mutton from Tartar so quickly."

The boss smiled and said, "Your Excellency, I'm just a shopkeeper. It's mainly because our boss has foresight. As early as when you started peace talks with the Tatars, our boss had already prepared the caravan. As soon as the peace treaty was reached, our caravan set off. We even went to Tatars before the Tatar envoys did!"

Lu Xueyin couldn't help but give a thumbs-up. "Your boss is truly farsighted. How could he have known that the two countries would open up trade routes?"

The boss replied, "Our boss said that you have always cared for the people and wished them well fed, clothed, and well-off. You have been cultivating herbs since you were in Yanquan County, helping the people prosper. You will certainly do the same in Laiyanhuiguan. Opening trade routes is the fastest way, and you will definitely bring it up during the negotiations." After a pause, he said, "It doesn't matter if you guess wrong. Business always involves some risks."

Lu Xueyin was truly convinced: "Your boss has good vision and will definitely make a lot of money in the future."

The boss's eyes narrowed immediately, "If the Master said our boss would get rich, then our boss will definitely get rich!" He couldn't help but say, "Our boss really admires the Master. If he knew you came to eat at our shop, he would regret it to death. He didn't come to the shop to see the Master, but I was able to speak to the Master."

Lu Xueyin laughed and said, "Then I'll come back to eat next time!"

Yan Xing stood aside, quietly watching Lu Xueyin and the boss chatting.

Who could have imagined that one was just an ordinary merchant, someone who could be bullied by any yamen runner, and the other was the most powerful minister in the country, and they were chatting and laughing.

The vendors were not afraid or panicked, and neither was Lu Xueyin, because the common people knew that Lu Xueyin was kind and approachable.

So they were not afraid of her, but only respected and admired her.

It is well known that Lu Xueyin is popular among the people, but only by going among the people and seeing it with one's own eyes can one know what it means to be popular among the people.

Prince, how do you fight for it?