This time, when welcoming Tuoba Jun, the emperor not only asked Li Han to receive him as the eldest princess, but also allowed Li Han to use people from Huayun Pavilion to prepare the dishes for the banquet, which was considered to be letting Li Han take full responsibility for this matter.

After all, being able to prepare dishes at such a royal banquet is a great opportunity for Huayun Pavilion. Not only can it take this opportunity to promote Huayun Pavilion, but it may also be able to develop its own Huayun Pavilion to the Western Regions through Tuoba Jun.

Thinking of this, Li Han couldn't help but feel very happy. After all, such good things don't happen to come across every time. He can develop Huayun Pavilion to various countries. Not only can he expand his own influence, but most importantly, he can make more money. This is what Li Han cares about most. After all, who would dislike having too much money?

"When you cook, you must be careful. This banquet is not an ordinary banquet. If anything goes wrong, people will lose their lives. Even I can't protect you. Do you understand?" Li Han said seriously to the people in the imperial kitchen in front of him.

Everyone knew the seriousness of the matter. If everything went smoothly, it would bring honor to the family. If something went wrong, the entire family would be executed. Therefore, these people would naturally be cautious. After all, no one would joke with their own lives. They answered in unison: "We will definitely remember the princess's instructions. Please rest assured, princess!"

Li Han nodded in satisfaction. After all, whether her Huayun Pavilion could leave Li Kingdom and head for the Western Regions depended on its performance this time. Li Han suddenly thought of something: "Oh, by the way, when you cook, you must remember not to add lemon. The Third Princess of the Western Regions is allergic to lemons. The border envoy specifically instructed that if there is lemon in the dishes you prepare or if lemon flavoring is added, remove them. And be sure to test the dishes before serving, just in case!"

Li Han put a lot of thought into this banquet and even went to find the envoys from the Western Regions to ask them about Tuoba Jun's taste preferences and whether he had any dietary restrictions. After all, it is better to be prepared. Fortunately, Li Han's preparations were not in vain and she learned the news.

"The third princess of the Western Regions, Tuoba Jun, comes to see Your Majesty!" Tuoba Jun came to the palace and saluted the emperor respectfully.

"Princess Third, you have traveled all the way and worked hard. Li Kingdom and the Western Regions are friendly countries. Since you are here, we will take good care of you. You can treat Li Kingdom as your own home. If there is any lack of care or if you encounter any trouble that you cannot handle, you can come to me and I will definitely help you!" said the emperor politely.

In fact, the emperor looked down on the Western Regions. Just as the people in the Central Plains thought that the people in the Western Regions were barbaric and reckless, the Emperor of Li also thought so. He said so on the surface just to give face to the Western Regions. After all, when it comes to the friendship between the two countries, superficial efforts and polite words still have to be done.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Tuoba Jun waved his hand, and a group of Western Region maids walked up behind him. "Your Majesty, these are tributes from our Western Regions to the Kingdom of Li. To ensure that our two countries can coexist harmoniously and help each other, please accept them!"

"These tributes include unique medicinal herbs from our Western Regions and some rare treasures that are not commonly seen in the Central Plains. There are also some cloths, all woven by our people in the Western Regions. Although they are not as varied and smooth as the Central Plains fabrics, they are still extremely light and comfortable to wear..."

Tuoba Jun introduced to the emperor one by one the tributes that the Western Regions had paid to the Li Kingdom. Looking at so many tributes, the emperor smiled and said, "The King of the Western Regions is really thoughtful. The Li Kingdom and the Western Regions have been friendly countries for a hundred years, and they will surely continue to be friendly and harmonious in the future!" As he said that, he asked someone to carry all the tributes away.

After all, the more tributes there are, the more it shows the sincerity of the King of the Western Regions towards the Kingdom of Li, and the greater the sincerity, the stronger the Kingdom of Li will be, so the emperor is naturally happy.

"Third Princess, since you've come to our Li Kingdom, why not consider the men of our Central Plains? Unlike the rough and sturdy men of the Western Regions, our Central Plains men are also elegant and handsome, and each of them has extraordinary abilities. They are definitely no less capable than your Western Region men!"

The emperor naturally had his own ideas when he said this. Marriage between the two countries was the best way to promote friendly relations between the two countries. Although it was not impossible for the State of Li to directly send troops to attack the Western Regions, it would not be good for the reputation of the State of Li. Moreover, war would be too costly and easily lead to public resentment, which was not what the Emperor of Li wanted to see.

Therefore, marriage is the best choice. It can firmly control the Western Regions without spending a single soldier. By keeping the third princess, the most beloved by the King of the Western Regions, in Li, there is no need to worry that he will not submit. The imperial family is the most ruthless. As an emperor, he thinks about all aspects and chooses the best solution.

Tuoba Jun originally refused, but she saw Lu Yuan next to Lu Li at a glance. The two looked so similar, but this person gave a completely different feeling from Lu Li, which made Tuoba Jun have an inexplicable impulse. She couldn't explain this feeling, but her intuition told her that this person should be the "him" she had been looking for.

Tuoba Jun changed her mind and said to the emperor: "Since Your Majesty has said so, Tuoba Jun will not refuse. I will marry him!" Tuoba Jun pointed her finger at Lu Yuan.

Following the direction of Tuoba Jun's finger, the emperor said in surprise, "Lu Li?" The emperor's face changed drastically, "Lu Li can't be married. He is already engaged to my eldest princess, Li Han, and cannot marry you!"

Tuoba Jun shook his head: "Your Majesty, I'm not talking about Lu Li, I'm talking about the person next to him!"

When Tuoba Jun said this, Lu Yuan was also shocked. He was originally brought here by Lu Li forcibly, just to accompany Lu Li for a stroll. He didn't expect that he would be favored by the third princess of the Western Regions. He was a little flattered.

Lu Li looked at Tuoba Jun's expression and felt that she didn't seem to be joking. He stepped forward, stood in front of Lu Yuan, and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, this man, Lu Yuan, is my new personal bodyguard. He is highly skilled in martial arts and has unparalleled strategies. He has become my right-hand man. I believe he can protect the Third Princess!"

Although the emperor still felt a little strange after hearing what Lu Li said, it was inappropriate for a princess from the Western Regions to marry a guard of unknown origin. After all, this was related to the friendly relations between the two countries and could not be taken lightly.

However, before the emperor could speak, Tuoba Jun spoke first: "Your Majesty, this is my marriage. I want to have a good talk with this man named Lu Yuan. Please allow me, Your Majesty!"

Although Tuoba Jun was talking to the emperor, her eyes were always fixed on Lu Yuan, as if she wanted to see something on his body. Lu Yuan also felt a little scared by her stare.