Inside the palace, on the magnificent court, Dongfang Qinyin stood there calmly. After performing a standard etiquette to the Great Chu Emperor Xiang Yuxin who was sitting on the throne, he began to explain the purpose of his trip in an orderly manner.
"Your Majesty, we have come to your country to congratulate the new emperor on his accession to the throne and to bring you a generous gift. I hope Your Majesty will accept it."
Dongfang Qinyin's voice was clear and pleasant. She stood straight, her eyes were clear and confident, without any timidity or retreat. Following her signal, the followers behind her moved quickly and moved boxes of precious gifts to the court. These boxes were filled with gold, silver, jewelry, rare treasures, and each piece was worth a lot of money.
Xiang Yuxin looked at the scene in front of her, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in her heart. She knew the wealth and strength of the Dagan Empire, and this gift was undoubtedly a sign of respect and friendship for the Chu State. Then her tone became gentle: "The eldest princess is so polite. Thank the Emperor Dagan for me and wish him all the best."
Dongfang Qinyin nodded slightly to express her gratitude, and then continued: "Your Majesty, our Dagan has always maintained a good relationship with the State of Chu. We also hope to continue to strengthen cooperation in the future and take the relationship between our two countries to a higher level!" Then, she put forward some suggestions on trade, cultural exchanges and some military exercises between the two countries.
These suggestions were all from some books Xiao Ning gave her. Dongfang Qinyin was shocked when she first received these things. She didn't expect that countries could do this and even achieve a win-win situation! This time it can be applied to effective communication between the two countries. And all this also received a positive response from Xiang Yuxin. It was the first time she heard of so many diplomatic strategies and was also very surprised.
Next, the two sides had an in-depth discussion on the recent problems between the two countries. Time passed by minute by minute, and before they knew it, two or three hours had passed.
Xiang Yuxin appreciated Dongfang Qinyin's proposal and said that she would seriously consider and implement some of the suggestions. At the same time, she also put forward some of her own ideas and opinions, hoping to further promote cooperation between the two countries and avoid disasters. The two gradually established trust and friendship during the conversation, and both expressed their willingness to work together for the peace and prosperity of the two countries.
After the discussion, Xiang Yuxin expressed his welcome to Dongfang Qinyin, and then suggested that Dongfang Qinyin stay in Dachu for the time being to appreciate the local customs and people. Dongfang Qinyin did not refuse and expressed his gratitude again. The first meeting between the two sides also ended in a pleasant atmosphere.
Outside the capital, Xiao Ning was pulled into the house by Chu Qian. His hand had been held and was sweating, but Chu Qian didn't seem to realize it. She still held his hand tightly, as if she was afraid that he would disappear if she let go. At this moment, she just wanted her son to feel her love and warmth, and didn't want to leave his side for a moment.
Bai Ziyun looked at the mother and son being so intimate with each other pitifully, feeling very uncomfortable. She wanted to interject, but she didn't know where to start, so she could only stand aside silently and watch them being intimate. Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore, so she walked out of the room alone and returned to her own room.
Xiao Ning was overwhelmed by Chu Qian's enthusiasm, and a little irritation surged in his heart. But he still suppressed his emotions and said as calmly as possible: "Mom, I'm really fine, can you not get so close to me..."
Chu Qian's eyes widened when she heard this, and she pretended to be sad and said, "What's wrong, Ning'er? Can't I just hug you? When you were little, you kept asking me to hug you. Now that you've grown up, do you start to dislike your mother?"
Xiao Ning quickly shook his head and explained: "No, no, I don't dislike you!" After saying that, he stopped resisting and let Chu Qian do whatever she wanted to him...
Bai Ziyun, who had returned to the room, curled up in the corner beside the bed, shedding his little pearls alone, and said in a crying voice: "Stinky Ning'er! Bad Ning'er! The master is also worried about you, why don't you comfort the master! Bad Ning'er, the master will never talk to you again in the future, unless you come and apologize to the master, I will..."
Bai Ziyun sobbed and muttered softly, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
When she was crying like a little girl, Leng Qingqiu walked into the house slowly. Seeing her pitiful appearance, she couldn't help but smile. She walked up to Bai Ziyun, gently touched her head, and said softly, "Ziyun, why are you like a little child? Come, let me see your cat face."
Bai Ziyun raised his head and looked at Leng Qingqiu with tears in his eyes, as if seeking her comfort. Leng Qingqiu smiled helplessly and continued: "Should I get you a mirror to look at yourself? Now you look like an unwanted clown cat, dirty!"
Hearing this, Bai Ziyun cried even harder. She hugged Leng Qingqiu tightly and cried, "Qingqiu, Ning'er... Ning'er ignored me! Does he not love me anymore? Does he not want me anymore?"
Leng Qingqiu looked at Bai Ziyun, who was crying, and felt pity and distress in her heart. She gently reached out her hand, wiped the tears from Bai Ziyun's face, and comforted him softly, "Silly boy, how could Ning'er not want you? Didn't you notice that Xiao Ning's behavior today was a little bit wrong?"
Bai Ziyun's tears gradually stopped after hearing this, but he still choked up and said, "Yes! Ning'er doesn't even comfort me anymore! It was never like this before..."
Leng Qingqiu curled her lips helplessly, then raised her finger and gently tapped Bai Ziyun on the forehead, saying with a hint of resentment: "You idiot, you are Xiao Ning's master, can't you even see this? Ning'er has always had habitual movements when he is nervous or wants to lie since he was a child. Think about it carefully."
After hearing this, Bai Ziyun stopped crying and began to try to recall every little detail of her time with Xiao Ning. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "Touch your nose!"
Leng Qingqiu finally revealed a satisfied smile, nodded, and said affirmatively: "Yes, it was touching the nose. But Xiao Ning's action just now was not touching the nose, but the neck. And the tone of his voice when he spoke to you was completely changed, it was as if he had become a different person."
Bai Ziyun frowned and asked in confusion: "You mean, Xiao Ning has changed?"
Leng Qingqiu rolled her eyes. Suddenly, she didn't want to chat with this woman with silly hair anymore. Bai Ziyun noticed something strange about Leng Qingqiu and shook her hand.
"Hey, Qingqiu, please tell me, you know I'm stupid, please tell me!"
Leng Qingqiu sighed and explained helplessly: "There is something wrong with Xiao Ning next to us now. It is very likely that someone is pretending to be him!"
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