Guan Zhiyue was all smiles, completely unaware that she had already caused changes in many countries.

Furthermore, they have already dispatched numerous forces towards the Turkic territory.

Time flows like water, gradually passing by.

In the blink of an eye, Guan Zhiyue had been in the Turkic territory for about seven days. Following Guan Zhiyue's instructions, the Turkic king Shentu Jiazhen began to command the herdsmen to pick up hoes and clear the land.

Guan Zhiyue was still enjoying the Turkic cuisine to the fullest!

Oh! No, to be precise, it's Guan Zhiyue who is changing the taste buds of the Turks. She's created some unique dishes from the strong-smelling beef and mutton.

"Your Majesty, shall we have roasted lamb skewers again today?"

Bilian swallowed hard, her eyes gazing at Guan Zhiyue with teary eyes.

How could Guan Zhiyue possibly refuse someone as virtuous as Bi Lian? How could she dare to refuse? How could she bear to refuse?

Logically speaking, the Turks did have roasted mutton and beef skewers, after all!

cough cough~~

That must be due to insufficient seasoning, which is why the lamb skewers tasted so bad.

Turkic-style roasted lamb skewers or beef skewers are essentially the same thing.

Before Rosamund Kwan came, their food was only palatable to locals; to say it was delicious to others was an understatement.

Forehead!

Guan Zhiyue turned her head from the dressing table and looked at Bilian standing to the side, saying, "Alright, go and tell the imperial kitchen to marinate the beef and mutton according to my requirements!"

After receiving the reply, Bilian happily trotted out the door.

During Guan Zhiyue's seven days in the Turkic Khaganate, assassins attacked the Turkic palace on six of those days. Now, the Turkic King Shentu Jiazhen is extremely depressed.

What exactly is going on?

Are the Turkic royal palaces so easy to enter now?

Why are there so many assassins coming to his palace to gather information?

The Turkic Imperial Study.

“Father, in my opinion, these assassins are definitely after Empress Guan.”

Shentu Jiazhen stroked his long beard and nodded in agreement. He had long noticed that ever since Empress Guan came to their Turkic territory, people had been coming to test them from time to time.

But what's going on lately? Why are there so many people?

"Mingzhi, what do you think?"

Shen Tu Mingzhi quickly and respectfully placed his right hand on his chest, slightly bent his upper body, and said, "Father, I think it would be better to send Empress Guan back to their Nan Ding Kingdom."

"Although the two armies are currently at war, and this person is a great hostage, we still cannot fight alongside them with all our might."

Shen Tu Jiazhen frowned, unsure of what to say, but he certainly knew.

He stroked his long beard, pacing back and forth in the imperial study, his entire being becoming incredibly restless and agitated, with a look of utter bewilderment on his face.

"Father~"

Shen Tu Mingzhi shouted again, hoping that his father would make a decision soon. After all, even in the best palace, the best guards could not withstand repeated inquiries and inquiries, and these assassins were clearly there to assassinate Empress Guan.

Their current battles with the Southern Kingdom are mostly minor skirmishes, not yet at a heated stage, so they can still sit down and discuss cooperation.

With so many assassins appearing now, if Empress Guan were to die at the hands of the Turks, wouldn't that be...?

Shen Tu Mingzhi dared not think any further. He knew that even if his country went all out, it would be difficult to take down the Southern Ding Kingdom, since they were just a nomadic people without a fixed territory.

Shentu Jiazhen thought for a moment and said, "I understand, let's go!"

So the two of them headed toward the warm pavilion where Zhiyue was.

——

Guan Zhiyue was about to be sent back to Nanding Kingdom by the Turks, but the emperor of Nanding Kingdom...

At this moment, Li Qiji was in the imperial study, holding his younger brother, Li Qishang, and giving him some important instructions.

"Oh, Your Majesty, please spare me!"

"I don't want to listen to those ministers. They nag me like a nagging old woman all day long. It's so awful, I don't like it!"

Li Qishang looked utterly bitter and resentful. He didn't want to stay in the capital! He'd rather go to the border to rescue Xiao Yue'er than listen to those ministers' incessant nagging here!

"Qi Shang, your sister-in-law is still in the enemy's palace and we don't know what her situation is. The spies we sent out reported that many forces have already gone to inquire about her whereabouts."

Li Qishang knew, but he also wanted to save him!

But as a prince, he was not allowed to leave the capital without the emperor's permission!

"Alas! Your Majesty, how about I make a deal with you? I will go and rescue Your Majesty's wife, and you can stay in the capital and secure your throne, how about that?" Li Qishang looked at Li Qiji with almost expectant eyes.

Li Qiji still shook his head and said, "No, you should stay and guard Jingcheng for a while longer. I will have Su Xu assist you properly."

Li Qishang: "..." I want to go!

"Brother Emperor~~"

Upon hearing his elder brother's words, Li Qishang immediately sat down on the ground in a spoiled and pleading manner, his face full of sorrow and gloom, clearly unhappy and unwilling.

She grabbed Li Qiji's hem and started swaying back and forth, her coquettish tone no less charming than that of the concubines in the harem.

Li Qiji was speechless, and kept making mental preparations!

This is my brother! This is my own brother!

Don't use your hands!

Don't use your hands!

Li Qishang hugged one of Li Qiji's legs with both hands, the grown man's eyes brimming with tears, wiping all his snot and tears on the hem of Li Qiji's clothes.

"Brother, brother, you are so cruel!"

"How could you let Qi Shang do such a thing? Qi Shang is no good! Qi Shang doesn't deserve it!"

Li Qiji was speechless. He raised his right hand and touched his forehead. Looking at Li Qishang, who was hugging his leg, he felt a headache coming on.

"Get up! How come a prince is behaving like a street thug?" Li Qiji gently wiggled his leg and realized that his younger brother was holding him really tightly.

Li Qishang raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, please let me go and rescue my sister-in-law! I don't want to stay in the capital and watch over these ministers!"

"They're even more talkative than the old ladies at the market! They talk so much! They..."

Li Qiji listened as his younger brother, clinging to his legs on the ground, recounted the various crimes of his ministers, which were simply unforgivable!

After a fierce plea, Li Qishang finally gave in, and that night, Li Qiji left the capital with Jiwu and his bodyguard Jishang.