Empress Yueyao's meaning is very clear.
She believed Liu Jinghong's words.
Out of consideration for Liu Jinghong, she decided not to pursue the matter further.
As for Jing Zhe, she did not forgive him.
Let's not see each other again, to avoid getting upset.
Jing Zhe was also somewhat annoyed, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he was in the wrong first, and the other party's attitude was understandable.
However, being ignored by such a beautiful and mature woman is still a bit unpleasant!
Are you going to Jingzhou?
You still don't want to see me?
Jingzhou is now my stronghold. Once you get there, you'll see just how awesome the people you look down on are!
As Jing Zhe was admiring the two women's backs, Liu Jinghong patted him on the shoulder from behind. Jing Zhe snapped out of his reverie and realized that Empress Yueyao and the Holy Maiden had already closed the door and gone inside. He had been looking at nothing but emptiness.
"Stop looking, they've already gone inside!"
Liu Jinghong pouted in dissatisfaction.
"Did I see it? No!"
Jing Zhe said earnestly, "Besides, in my eyes, who is prettier than my fifth sister? No one else compares to my fifth sister! Come, let me take a good look at you, fifth sister!"
As he spoke, Jing Zhe, like a rogue, reached out and lightly hooked Liu Jinghong's chin, his words highly provocative.
"Be serious!"
Liu Jinghong blushed slightly, quickly slapped away his mischievous hand, and asked with a bright look in her eyes, "What about Second Sister? Who's prettier, Second Sister or me? If Second Sister were here, who would you look at?"
Before Liu Jinghong left Jingzhou, Zhu Xinning had already had that kind of relationship with him, which she must have envied.
"This one..."
Jing Zhe was a little exasperated. Why did women always like to make comparisons?
"In my eyes, Fifth Sister will always be the most beautiful! Otherwise, I wouldn't have come all this way just to see her, right?"
She was silently praying: "Please forgive me, my fellow sisters. You are all the most beautiful in my heart. I was just trying to survive..."
Liu Jinghong didn't bother to verify the truth of the matter; she was content just to hear those words. Her eyes narrowed into slits, and her dimples deepened as she took Jing Zhe's hand and laughed, "Hmph, you know how to talk! Come on, come with me!"
As she spoke, Liu Jinghong reached out her hand.
Jing Zhe instinctively took her hand and asked curiously, "Fifth Sister, where are we going?"
"Don't ask, you'll find out when we get there! As a reward for your answer earlier, I've decided to... treat you!"
"..."
...
The two voices faded into the distance until they disappeared completely.
In that private room just now, the Holy Maiden Yueyao, Chuxia, looked at him with disdain.
"What siblings? I think they're more like love siblings!"
"Ha, that man certainly knows how to sweet-talk!"
"Your Majesty, this explains it all. That man named Jing Zhe must be General Jinghong's younger brother, who traveled all this way to find her. He probably thought she was the one who was going to hold the martial arts contest to find a husband, which is why he rashly stepped onto the stage!"
After listening to Chu Xia's words, Empress Yueyao nodded.
"Whether it's the truth or a lie, since we've said we're turning the page, let's just let it go!"
The Empress waved her hand: "Anyway, we'll have no further contact with him in the future, so there's no need to think about it. However, the martial arts contest for marriage has gotten off to a good start in Liangzhou, and General Jinghong has also sent a message to Jingzhou by carrier pigeon as previously agreed, explaining the situation. We'll set off for Jingzhou tomorrow and try to get things done as soon as possible!"
Chu Xia nodded: "Your Majesty, rest assured, there are still nearly half a year until next summer, everything will definitely be taken care of!"
By choosing to cooperate with Anguo and attacking the Western Frontier barbarians, Yueyao Kingdom has completely broken ties with the Western Frontier.
Fortunately, it is winter now, and most of the western frontier is frozen. They will not travel across mountains and rivers to attack Yueyao Kingdom. Even if they do attack, they will have to wait until next summer.
Therefore, Empress Yueyao needs to take advantage of this time to quickly reach a cooperation agreement with Anguo.
Seeing that Empress Yueyao remained silent, Chuxia whispered, "Your Majesty, do you have any thoughts on this... selection of a marriage alliance partner?"
Chu Xia also knew that the martial arts contest to choose a husband was just a pretext. Once they arrived in Jingzhou, the winners and losers would be arranged, and the one who would ultimately win would be the chosen one for marriage.
The Empress smiled faintly: "I want the Crown Prince of Anguo. Do you think they will agree?"
Since it is a marriage alliance, the higher the status of the other party and the more important they are to Emperor An, the better for their Yueyao Kingdom. This way, it can be guaranteed that An Kingdom will sincerely protect their safety.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Chu Xia was at a loss for words. Of course, Anguo would never allow the crown prince to be married off.
"Ah, it doesn't matter to me who is sent, as long as the safety of Yueyao Kingdom can be guaranteed!"
As she spoke, the Empress glanced at Chu Xia with a hint of apology: "Chu Xia, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you from now on! You know, my heart is entirely devoted to the Yueyao Kingdom, and I've long since become indifferent to matters of love and sex, and have no interest in them. If we really do get married, I'll have to rely on you!"
"..."
Her face flushed instantly in early summer.
She wasn't a child anymore; she naturally knew what "relying on you" meant. Since the Empress wasn't interested in matters of the heart, it was up to her to do it…
She gave a soft "hmm" and then fell silent.
Deep down, she was praying that the man sent for the marriage alliance would at least be somewhat pleasing to the eye. At the very least…
At that moment, the image of that annoying person from before floated into her mind again: Hmm, I have to say, although this person is annoying, their appearance is impeccable...
...
The impeccable Jing Zhe was extremely excited and full of energy at this moment.
He was especially excited when Liu Jinghong led him through corridors and they finally stopped outside a side room.
award…
Reward...
It's no wonder he overthinks things; it's mainly because of what Liu Jinghong said and her actions that Jing Zhe couldn't help but overthink.
"Fifth Sister, what's this?"
Jing Zhe pretended to be confused, knowing the truth but deliberately asking.
"This is my room!"
Liu Jinghong said smugly.
That's approved!
Jing Zhe was secretly pleased. Just as he had guessed, this was indeed Liu Jinghong's boudoir!
Bringing me here in broad daylight, plus the rewards and perks, that's perfect!
Looking around, he realized why Liu Jinghong had sent all the cavalry away earlier—this was something that couldn't be left to be watched from the outside!
So, with a slightly awkward smile, she asked, "Fifth Sister... during the day, is that alright?"
Liu Jinghong looked suspicious: "If it doesn't work during the day, when will it work?"
Fierce!
So powerful!!
readily! ! !
Jing Zhe admired her, but still asked again, "Fifth Sister, don't rush—where can we take a bath here?"
Why take a bath?
"I've been traveling all this way, covered in sweat and filth! I need to wash myself clean before doing this kind of thing, so as not to disappoint Fifth Sister!"
Jing Zhe said earnestly.
Hearing this, Liu Jinghong patted him on the shoulder, deeply moved, and said, "Zhe'er is so thoughtful! But Fifth Sister doesn't mind!"
"..."
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