Because Xiao Zhen was injured, and since the two countries had signed an alliance that would end the war, Rong Qingqing wanted him to come back to the capital to recuperate.
Thinking of the fact that he would be separated from his daughter for long periods of time, Xiao Zhen, though reluctant to leave the soldiers on the border, still agreed to return to the capital.
The military affairs of Suzhou will be temporarily taken over by General Cui.
When Yelü Qi learned that Rong Qingqing would be returning to the capital soon, he specially set up a banquet at the royal court to bid farewell to her and Xie Jingrun.
Although Xie Jingrun disliked him, he thought that he would soon be leaving this place and returning to the capital. In the future, the mountains would be high and the roads would be long, and it would be difficult to have another chance to meet. So he suppressed his dissatisfaction with him and accompanied Rong Qingqing to the appointment.
The vast grassland was breathtaking, and Rong Qingqing, sitting on her horse, was filled with emotion.
In her previous life, she had always longed for the magnificent and vast grasslands, but she was never able to go until she transmigrated into the book. Unexpectedly, transmigrating into the book made her wish come true.
The two rode their horses at will, leisurely and carefree.
It was already afternoon when we arrived at the Xiongnu royal court.
Yelü Qi had a grand feast prepared and set up on the grass in front of the royal tent. A whole sheep was roasted over a fire, sizzling and emitting a delicious aroma that made everyone's mouths water.
The first thing Rong Qingqing saw was the whole roasted lamb. Looking at the fragrant roasted lamb, she immediately felt hungry and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
She had eaten roasted whole lamb before, but none of them could compare to what she saw before.
Blue sky, grassland, tents, roasted whole lamb—this scene would be absolutely perfect if accompanied by a pot of mare's milk wine.
Just thinking about it makes her mouth water.
She suddenly gripped Xie Jingrun's sleeve tightly.
Xie Jingrun looked down and saw her eyes shining as she looked at the whole roasted lamb, which made him chuckle.
"Don't say that, or people will think the Empress of Liang has never even eaten a whole roasted lamb," he joked.
Rong Qingqing turned her gaze away from the roasted whole lamb and rolled her eyes at him, "You don't understand, the roasted whole lamb I've eaten before is different from the one here."
"What's different?" Xie Jingrun scoffed. "It's just that their sheep are a bit fatter."
Yelü Qi had been waiting for them, and when he saw the two of them arrive, he immediately stood up to greet them.
"You've come." His gaze fell on Rong Qingqing, a gentle smile playing on his lips.
Xie Jingrun looked gloomy upon seeing this.
This Yelü Qi, smiling so lewdly at a married woman, does he want to seduce Qingqing?
He hardened his fists, wanting to punch someone.
However, before he could take any action, Rong Qingqing grabbed his arm.
She frowned and whispered to him, "Don't do anything rash!"
Does this guy want to beat someone up on someone else's turf?
Even though the two countries have now signed an alliance, if he attacks the other country's prince, they will be in the wrong and it will disrupt the current peace between the two countries.
Xie Jingrun was somewhat annoyed, but seeing the woman hugging him tightly, he pursed his lips and quickly felt relieved.
Even if Yelü Qi had feelings for her, it was useless; Qingqing had already married him and loved him very much.
This realization instantly pleased him, and he took the opportunity to pull Rong Qingqing into his arms, giving Yelü Qi a provocative look, his intentions clear.
Rong Qingqing was speechless at his alternating anger and laughter, but she was finally relieved.
Yelü Qi's gaze dimmed slightly as he observed the intimacy between the two, and he led them to sit in the seats of honor.
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