Liu Tan subconsciously took out a small cloth bag from his sleeve pocket, opened it and saw that inside was an earring exactly the same as the one on his hand.
He was a little surprised and asked, "Lu Xuan?"
Miao Rui thought about it and nodded immediately: "That should be the case. The voice is very similar to that of Little Kunmi."
Liu Tan said quickly: "Let him in quickly."
After Miao Rui went out, he soon brought back a man in a black cloak. He was wrapped so tightly that it was impossible to tell his appearance.
However, the moment Liu Tan saw him, he subconsciously thought: Lu Xuan seemed to have grown taller again.
Not only did he grow taller, he also seemed to have lost a lot of weight. The contours of his face became sharper, and he already had the aura of an adult man. Liu Tan was very envious of him.
Because of his age, Liu Tan still has a strong youthful aura. Although having a youthful aura may make him look younger, it will also make him easily looked down upon.
After entering the tent, Lu Xuan raised his hand and took off his hood. He smiled brightly at Liu Tan and said, "Ah Tan, we meet again."
Liu Tan didn't answer, but first said to Miao Rui, "You two go out first. I'll catch up with Little Kunmi."
After Miao Rui and the others bowed and left, Liu Tan said to Lu Xuan, "Come, sit down."
Thanks to the exquisite design of his tent, even when he was outside, he could separate the inside and outside rooms, and the outside was a place specifically for entertaining people.
After Lu Xuan sat down, someone quickly brought him a pot of hot fruit tea.
After the man left, Liu Tan asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"
As he asked, he mentally calculated the distance from here to Xiao Wusun. If Junxumi hadn't lied to him, their current location was at least two hundred miles away from Xiao Wusun. How did Lu Xuan get here?
Lu Xuan hesitated for a moment and said, "My friend in Chigu City told me that the Han family wanted to make peace with them. I rushed here after I knew you had already set off."
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment: "Do you have something important to say?"
As he asked, he thought to himself that if Lu Xuan wanted to stop the marriage between the Han Dynasty and the Wusun, he would probably refuse even if it was unpleasant. However... Lu Xuan wouldn't make such a request, right?
If he really wanted to stop it, he should have found a way to stop it in Chang'an.
Lu Xuan looked up after hearing this. His eyes, sparkling in the candlelight, looked at Liu Tan earnestly and said, "I missed you. I wanted to come see you."
At that moment, even though Liu Tan felt he had no other feelings for Lu Xuan, his heart skipped a beat. Not knowing how to respond, he could only foolishly reply, "Huh?"
Lu Xuan looked at Liu Tan openly, without any sign of embarrassment, and said directly, "I know the wedding procession won't pass by our place. When you return, your family will be waiting for you in Chang'an, and I'm afraid they won't have time to visit me. But I really want to see you, so I came directly here."
After a pause, Lu Xuan continued, "I know this might cause you trouble, but don't worry. I'll come to see you and then leave when it's time for you to sleep."
Liu Tan was so overwhelmed by his outburst that he felt completely soft-hearted and thought to himself, who can withstand this?
If Lu Xuan was not the Kunmi of the Wusun, he would probably not be able to resist keeping the person, even if it was just for a one-night stand.
Anyway, Lu Xuan is good-looking, so he won't suffer any loss. If he feels that they are compatible after trying it out, it's not impossible to take him away.
But now... no, he was firm in his thinking.
Liu Tan avoided Lu Xuan's eyes and said with a smile, "Actually, it's okay if you come during the day."
Lu Xuan shook his head. "Junxumi won't be happy. I don't want to damage the relationship between the Han and them. I'm not here as the Kunmi of Wusun. I'm just who I am. I just want to see you, even if it's just to say a few words."
The villain in Liu Tan's heart burst into tears. That's enough, that's enough, don't say anymore, I really can't bear it anymore.
He simply changed the subject and said, "Actually, if I have time during this mission, I really want to come visit you. I even brought some wine. I've recently developed a new flavor of wine, which you can take away later."
Lu Xuan's eyes suddenly lit up: "Really? Will Ah Tan really come to my place?"
Liu Tan said with a guilty conscience, "We should go back. It's so rare for us to come out."
When he said this, he didn't dare to look Lu Xuan in the eye. In fact, he did think about going to Xiao Wusun, but his purpose was not as pure as Lu Xuan's, just to meet him.
He wanted to know more about Wusun and Xiongnu. He would not ask about the affairs of the Small Wusun, but he thought Lu Xuan would be willing to tell him about the situation of the Big Wusun and Xiongnu.
As for Xiao Wusun... he brought Wei Guan with him. As long as he lets Wei Guan go around, he will probably be able to draw a rough outline of Xiao Wusun's topography and population distribution, so that the Han Dynasty can be prepared when they return.
Even though the Little Wusun didn't seem to have the strength to compete with the Han Dynasty, there were the Xiongnu here. Few of the small countries around the Xiongnu were not afraid of the Xiongnu. Not to mention that the Little Wusun had an unstable foundation. It was only the second generation when it was passed down to Lu Xuan, and Lu Xuan was too young. It was unknown whether he could stabilize it.
If he loses his balance, he may have to seek help from the Huns.
It was impossible to return to Da Wusun. If he surrendered to Da Wusun, Junxumi would not let him go.
Thinking about it this way, he really had bad intentions in wanting to go to Xiao Wusun, and he felt a little sorry for this passionate and handsome young man from a foreign race.
Liu Tan didn't look at him, and Lu Xuan didn't care. He just thought that Han people were reserved by nature and were embarrassed by his straightforwardness.
Even so, Lu Xuan did not intend to change his way of doing things.
There are already a lot of things between him and Liu Tan. If he doesn't express his feelings directly, he may have no hope in his life. Even if the hope is not very great now, at least he and Liu Tan are already very good friends, and they are not just nodding acquaintances.
Lu Xuan smiled and said, "If that's the case, I'll have them prepare well when we get back."
Liu Tan quickly said, "Don't make a big fuss about it. This isn't a formal visit. I haven't told my father about this. If you make a big deal about it, he'll probably scold me when he finds out."
Lu Xuan thought about it carefully and said, "Okay, but we still have to have a banquet. At least let you taste the specialties of Wusun. Otherwise, I will be failing to entertain you well."
Oh, it’s delicious. I must try it. He remembered that the beef and mutton in the Western Regions were very good. Whether it was now or in the future, the meat quality of livestock was always good.
Liu Tan nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, it will go perfectly with my wine. I brought quite a bit this time, and I can share some with your friends and family later."
Lu Xuan immediately said, "Don't waste your money. I know your wine wasn't easy to come by. They're too rough and rude to tell the difference between good and bad wine."
Liu Tan couldn't help but laugh after hearing this: "It's not that rare. Don't worry, I brought a lot. It's just that the ones for them are definitely not as varied as the ones for you."
Lu Xuan felt relieved now. He was basically happy just knowing that he was special.
He then asked, "What was Tan doing before? I've always wanted to write to Tan, but I was worried that it would upset your family."
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment before he realized that what he meant by unhappy was probably because Liu Tan had frequent contacts with the Wusun people and would arouse suspicion.
He said, "Nothing much. I just tinker with candy when I have nothing to do. But I've been learning horseback riding for the past two months."
Lu Xuan's eyes lit up as he said, "How's Ah Tan doing with his studies? I have several fine horses, even the descendants of the Ferghana horses from Dayuan. If you come over, I'll take you racing."
After hearing this, Liu Tan's mouth twitched: "Forget it... forget it, I'm really not good at this."
Lu Xuan wasn't discouraged after hearing this. Instead, he smiled and said, "It's okay. I'll take you there. My horses are all very good. I didn't bring them to Chang'an last time, so you didn't get to see them."
Liu Tan was a little surprised: "The horse you brought to Chang'an wasn't your best horse?"
Lu Xuan shook his head, wanting to explain, but he was hesitant.
Liu Tan immediately said, "I'm just asking casually. If it's inconvenient for you, don't say it."
Lu Xuan said shyly, "Well... I heard that the Emperor of the Han Dynasty really likes Ferghana horses, so..."
Liu Tan understood immediately. It was probably known to everyone that Liu Che liked Ferghana horses. Although the horse in Lu Xuan's hand was not a Ferghana horse, it was also a descendant of Ferghana horses. If Liu Che knew about this in Chang'an, it would probably be like throwing meat buns at a dog and there would be no turning back.
Liu Tan coughed lightly and said, "I understand. This... I don't blame you. However, I still want to see you when the time comes. Don't worry, I don't want your horse."
Lu Xuan immediately said, "If you like it, I'll give it to you."
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment: "But the Ferghana horse is rare..."
Before he could finish, Lu Xuan interrupted him and said, "No matter how rare it is, it is not as precious as your joy."
Liu Tan was caught off guard by this straight ball and his heart beat faster. He thought that he really couldn't let Lu Xuan stay. It was a bit unscrupulous for Lu Xuan to be alone with him like this.
Bi Gao, who was standing by, seemed to see what he was thinking and immediately pretended to leave. He came back a moment later and said, "Your Highness, I asked them to boil some hot water again."
After hearing this, Lu Xuan immediately stood up and said, "It's getting late, and you have to travel tomorrow. It's my fault for disturbing you."
Liu Tan quickly said, "It's okay, but it's so late, isn't it dangerous for you to travel?"
After Liu Tan finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself. Did he mean that he wanted Lu Xuan to stay?
If he really stayed, he would not be able to explain himself when everyone woke up tomorrow morning.
Fortunately, Lu Xuan did not go down the slope, but simply said: "It's okay, my camp is not far from here."
After he finished speaking, he asked again: "Ah Tan...Ah Tan will really come to see me, right?"
Liu Tan originally wanted to say that it wasn't certain, after all, accidents could happen at any time. However, facing Lu Xuan's expectant eyes, he couldn't resist the temptation and nodded and said, "Yes."
Lu Xuan then smiled shyly, then hesitated and asked, "In Wusun, we always hug each other when we say goodbye. Ah Tan...can I have one?"
Liu Tan had given up on himself at this point and reached out to hug Lu Xuan. Originally, he wanted to hug Lu Xuan's shoulders, but when Lu Xuan excitedly hugged him back, her shoulders moved, causing him to hug her neck instead.
For a moment, Liu Tan had only one thought in his mind: I wonder what Lu Xuan has eaten recently, why is he growing so fast?
However, Lu Xuan did not have the peculiar smell of the people from the Western Regions. After all, the main food in the Western Regions was cattle and sheep. Eating too much would inevitably give off some smell. However, Lu Xuan did not have any smell at all, and even had a faint fragrance of some unknown plant.
It tastes a bit like grass, but is stronger than grass.
He patted Lu Xuan on the back and said in a friendly manner, "Alright, we'll see each other again soon. Go back soon."
Lu Xuan seemed extremely reluctant to let go. After exerting force with both hands, he was about to say something when someone suddenly rushed in and said, "Your Highness, the scouts have reported..."
Liu Tan was startled and turned to look at the door, only to find Huo Guang standing there with a blank expression.
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