Lu Yan picked up a rabbit head and placed it on Princess Mingyue's plate.
Princess Mingyue was so frightened that her face turned pale.
Staring intently at the bloody rabbit head, a wave of nausea washed over him.
"Ugh... How am I supposed to put this in my mouth?!"
She was pampered and spoiled, and had never seen such "dark cuisine" before.
Lu Yan looked at her with disdain, a playful smile playing on his lips:
"Your Highness, this is the most delicious food in the world. You'll regret it if you don't try it. Come, let me teach you."
He grabbed a rabbit head and devoured it clean in no time.
Princess Mingyue pursed her delicate red lips slightly, hesitating for a moment.
In the end, she followed Lu Yan's example and gently took a small bite of the rabbit head with her pearly teeth.
The spicy and savory flavor exploded on her tongue, so delicious that her eyes lit up!
She no longer cared about maintaining the dignity of a princess.
He grabbed the rabbit's head and started gnawing on it, his cheeks bulging out like a little squirrel stealing food.
"How is it? Is it delicious?"
Lu Yan looked at her adorable way of wolfing down her food and a smile flashed in his eyes.
"Hmm... barely... not bad."
Princess Mingyue uttered words against her will, but her hands never stopped, and she nibbled even more happily.
After Princess Mingyue had finished eating, Lu Yan began to get down to business.
"Your Highness, as you have probably seen, Shannan County has been completely transformed under my governance."
In the future, I plan to vigorously develop commerce, making Shannan County the wealthiest county in the Datong Dynasty.
"Oh? What insightful opinion does Lord Lu have?"
Princess Mingyue put down the rabbit skull in her hand and asked with great interest.
Lu Yan picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and slowly said:
"I plan to open a trade route to the Northern Xiang Kingdom, so that we can exchange goods and develop together."
The Northern Xiang Kingdom is rich in medicinal herbs and furs, while our Shannan County has abundant grains and silk. The two complement each other, creating a win-win situation.
Princess Mingyue pondered for a moment and said:
"Lord Lu's idea is indeed good, but the barbarians have always been a major obstacle to trade between the two countries."
Now that you have wiped out the barbarians, this trade route is indeed feasible.
"Your Highness is absolutely right."
However, although the barbarian tribes have been wiped out, the Northern Xiang Kingdom has a long-standing cooperative relationship with them, and it will probably be difficult to sever ties in the short term.
Lu Yan paused, a sly glint in his eyes.
"Therefore, I need Your Highness's help."
"My help?" Princess Mingyue asked, somewhat puzzled.
“That’s right.” Lu Yan leaned closer to Princess Mingyue and said in a low voice.
"I hope Your Highness can help me persuade the King of Beixiang."
They abandoned cooperation with the remnants of the barbarian forces and instead cooperated with our Shannan County.
I can guarantee that the Northern Xiang Kingdom will gain far greater benefits than by cooperating with the barbarians.
Princess Mingyue looked at Lu Yan, who was so close to her.
The faint scent of soap on him made my heart beat a little faster.
"Lord Lu, are you... using me?"
Lu Yan smiled and said in an ambiguous tone:
"Your Highness, how can this be called exploitation?"
This is called win-win cooperation.
Moreover, I believe Her Highness would not want to see the people of Beixiang Kingdom continue to suffer, would she?
Princess Mingyue was speechless for a moment. She had to admit that Lu Yan's words made a lot of sense.
Moreover, she also had a vague feeling in her heart.
Cooperating with Lu Yan might truly bring a different future to the Northern Xiang Kingdom.
"Lord Lu, I... I need to think about it."
Princess Mingyue's eyes flickered, and she dared not look Lu Yan in the eye.
"Of course, Your Highness can take your time to consider it."
Lu Yan sat back down in his seat, picked up the wine pot, and poured a full glass of wine for Princess Mingyue.
"Come, Your Highness, let's drink to our future cooperation!"
Princess Mingyue picked up her wine cup, hesitated for a moment, and finally drank it all in one gulp.
She never imagined that she would become a mere county magistrate.
He actually had such lofty ambitions and great talent.
Her feelings for Lu Yan had unknowingly increased a few points.
After a few rounds of drinks, Princess Mingyue's face flushed.
She looked at Lu Yan, her eyes unfocused.
"Lord Lu, you...you are truly an extraordinary man."
Lu Yan smiled and raised his glass:
"Your Highness is too kind."
The two exchanged a smile, everything understood without a word.
After dinner, Princess Mingyue returned to her residence.
He staggered back to his room, and his maid, Green Ivy, quickly went to help him up.
With a worried look, she said, "Princess, how much wine did you drink? Your face is so red."
Princess Mingyue waved her hand, signaling Green Ivy to step back.
Then she collapsed into the soft brocade quilt.
Lu Yan's infuriatingly handsome face lingered in her mind, impossible to shake off!
She recalled Lu Yan's flippant tone and his bold, almost teasing, actions, which infuriated her!
She felt ashamed and angry, yet there was also a hint of excitement that even she herself found hard to believe.
It stirred up a storm in her heart.
"Lu Yan! You damned bastard! How dare you take liberties with this princess!"
You just wait! When we get back to Beixiang, this princess will skin you alive and tear your tendons out of your body.
I'll chop you up and feed you to the dogs, or I'll change my name to Mingyue!
Princess Mingyue gritted her teeth and hissed in a low voice, her delicate body trembling slightly with anger.
That damn woman! She's all meek and submissive in person, but she strikes hard behind my back!
After calming down, Princess Mingyue began to seriously consider Lu Yan's proposal.
Putting aside personal feelings, she had to admit it.
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