Chapter 277 Don’t Let the Girl Take the Initiative
Northwest Military Camp
"Ana!"
The heavy curtains were lifted, and Yun Ya rushed in like a little firecracker and fell beside the bed.
"Yun Ya?" The woman's face lit up with joy, and she hurriedly hugged her much thinner body. "You're finally back! Let Ana take a look. Are you hurt?"
"I'm not hurt, I'm fine." Yun Ya never looked up, and her voice was muffled.
The woman sensed something was wrong and quickly straightened her body. Seeing her eyes swollen like walnuts, she cried out, "Have you been crying? Who bullied you... Daqi people?"
"No, Ana." Yun Ya held her hand, her smile a little more forced. "The people of Daqi were very kind to me. I made some good friends there. I was able to return safely thanks to her help."
"I heard that it was the Third Prince of Daqi who vouched for you with his own life that saved you." The woman tucked the loose hair behind her ears and looked down at her outfit. Although her bun was a little loose, the pearl hairpin on it was still there. Her clothes felt very fine and smooth to the touch. "Knowing that you didn't suffer, Ana finally feels relieved."
Hearing her mention the Third Prince, Yun Ya's eyes flashed with a hint of grievance, but she stubbornly refused to let Ana see it, and could only force a smile and say, "Ana, I have lost some weight since I went west with the army. Before I was in Daqi, I was a lot fatter."
"Okay, okay." The woman burst into laughter and held her hand tightly. "Your Abu promised Daqi to open up trade with each other, and Suo Meng was also rescued. When he learned of your Abu's decision, he became angry and hurt your Abu just after he was untied. He is now imprisoned in the last tent. Do you want to see him?"
After saying this, the woman sighed, "Ana knows that you have feelings for Somon, but he is not a good man. Ana always has a grudge against him in her heart. Now he has hurt your Abu. This marriage..."
"Ana, you don't have to say anything." Yun Ya remembered the bad things Suo Meng had done, and a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes. "There is no possibility for Suo Meng and I to be together anymore. If we meet, I will kill him."
The woman was slightly startled and murmured, "Yun Ya, did something happen to you in Daqi?"
"General Somon held me hostage and sold me to Huo Beiting. He even showed no concern for my safety early on, ordering me to lurk beside the Third Prince of Daqi and act as his spy." Yun Ya's eyes were filled with hatred, and her silver teeth were nearly broken. "If the Third Prince wasn't such a good man, my daughter would have died in the Daqi Palace long ago."
"What……"
The woman's eyes went dark.
"Ana!" Yun Ya quickly supported her, a trace of nervousness flashing across her face, "Are you okay?"
"It's okay..." The woman held herself up, and when she looked up at her again, tears flashed in her eyes. "Yun Ya, you've suffered. I never knew you were living like this in Daqi. Somon often sent letters saying that everything was fine with you. Your Abu read the letters and didn't think much about it, nor did he consider your situation."
"It's not your fault. It's Somon who has a black heart." Yun Ya suppressed the hatred in her heart and said softly, "Now Abu is the leader in the northwest. The old Khan's sons are all dead. Why not..."
A trace of shock flashed across the woman's face, and she murmured, "You want... to make your Abu the boss?"
"This is an opportunity given by God." Yun Ya calmed her mind and patiently advised, "If Abu becomes the new Khan, there will be no more war between Northwest and Daqi, and my brother's future will be better."
The woman lowered her head and remained silent, but Yun Ya knew she had heard it.
"Please let Ana think about it." The woman pursed her lips, her expression solemn.
Yun Ya smiled and softened her tone, "Don't worry, I'll go and persuade Abu."
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The next morning, the Qi army assembled and a large group of people stood on the river bank, preparing to return to the capital.
Kubu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the emperor on the other side of the river and nodding in greeting.
The emperor also nodded slightly at him, jumped on his horse, and said in a deep voice, "From now on, our two countries will establish diplomatic relations and be forever friends. All the soldiers will follow me back to the capital, and the rewards will remain the same."
"Long live the emperor—"
Countless people spoke at the same time, their voices like thunder.
The large army set off and headed in the direction they came from.
As soon as the market opened, the people in the northwest also recognized Daqi's kindness and voluntarily sent them off. The flags embroidered with eagles were waved vigorously.
"We can negotiate peace without spending a single soldier. My lord's imperial power is so great that even those northwestern barbarians dare not act rashly." Dou Mingwei was very proud, with pride clearly written on his face.
"This is all thanks to the girl from the Zhao family." The emperor rode in the center of the team, the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise, "I have thought about it, and I will make her a county lady and give her the title of Fanghua."
"County Princess?" Dou Mingwei was stunned and whispered, "Your Majesty, isn't this a bit against the rules? Since ancient times, the title of County Princess has always been given to the daughters of princes and princes. How can Zhao Hu, a minister of war,..."
The emperor glanced at him sideways, "Is this emperor me or you?"
Dou Mingwei paused, then tactfully stopped talking.
"I really like that girl, so what if I make her a county lady for fun?" The emperor snorted coldly, leaned closer to him, and said in a deep voice, "To be honest, if it weren't for Minister Xie's quick action, I would have given the Zhao family girl to Ci'er long ago!"
Dou Mingwei's eyes suddenly widened, with a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Ever since the emperor left Changqing Palace, who in the court doesn’t know that the prince is the next emperor?
The emperor actually wants to marry his younger sister-in-law to the obvious crown prince. This is truly a unique favor in the world.
"Your Majesty, the prince has no feelings for my sister-in-law." Dou Mingwei advised in a low voice, saying earnestly, "The prince regards Doctor Xie as a close friend, and a friend's wife cannot—"
The emperor glared at him and cursed in a deep voice, "Shut up, don't I know?"
Dou Mingwei shut his mouth in disappointment, not daring to offend him again.
The emperor sighed softly, and caught a glimpse of Yan Mu riding beside him. Seeing that he was distracted, a trace of pity appeared on his face, "Mu'er, there are always unsatisfactory things in life. You——"
"Yan Mu...Yan Mu!"
"Yan Mu! I'll go with you!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Yan Mu came back to his senses in an instant and turned his head sharply to look towards the source of the sound.
In the distance, a girl came riding a horse, her long hair neatly tied up, looking heroic. She took off the cumbersome long skirt she had worn yesterday and changed into riding clothes. The horse under her was all black and shiny. The girl came all the way from the grassland, and it was unknown how long it took before she caught up with the army.
Yan Mu came back to his senses, "Yun Ya..."
"Good son, go quickly. We can't let the girl take the initiative alone."
"Third Prince! The girl has come after us, we can't lose face. Come on, let the girl from the Northwest see the elegance of our Daqi boy!"
A gentle voice of encouragement came to his ears, and then he heard General Dou cheering him on. Then, the troops in the rear were cheering for him. They had been chasing the girl all the way.
Without thinking too much, Yan Mu turned around without hesitation and rode his horse towards the figure.
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