The bonfire in the yard was burning brightly.
The old patriarch Wanyan Honglie's face was red, and it was not known whether it was because of the bonfire or because he was excited to see the legendary Majesty.
"Your Majesty...!" She came over tremblingly and was about to kneel down. Fu Xiaoguan quickly supported her, "Old man, are you trying to shorten my life? Come, come, please take a seat!"
Wanyan Honglie raised her head and looked at Fu Xiaoguan with her cloudy old eyes. She had thought that the emperor was majestic and arrogant, but she did not expect that the young emperor in front of her was so approachable.
She was very nervous, thinking that as a commoner she would have to kneel when meeting the emperor, so she looked at Peng Yuyan at a loss.
Peng Yuyan smiled calmly and supported Wanyan Honglie. "Old Patriarch, our emperor is a little different. Since the emperor asked you to sit down, then sit down."
Yu Ruoxing was roasting lamb on the side, but her eyes were secretly watching - is this the emperor that Brother Xiaozhuang was talking about?
He is indeed young and casual, no wonder Brother Xiaozhuang is so devoted to him.
Peng Yuyan managed this welcoming banquet very well. She did not invite more people from the tribe, and the simple dinner ended in a warm atmosphere.
The old chief returned to her house, where many people from the tribe were waiting for her.
The old patriarch's face flushed, as if he was slightly tipsy. "I have met the Emperor. He has spoken to me for many times. Please give his regards to you all!"
"Our emperor is out traveling... Traveling means enjoying the scenery, so don't disturb him out of curiosity."
"Let me tell you, our emperor is very young, just like the Great Xia! Oh, and the emperor also told me that the future will be even more prosperous, because in the near future, our Chi Lechuan will have a Silk Road running through the Western Xia and the Far North Road."
"Don't ask me," Wanyan Honglie waved his hand. "I don't know what the Silk Road is, but the Liao Dynasty once called it the Far North Road. I guess that Liao Dynasty is gone now."
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Wanyan Honglie told the people of the tribe a lot. Unconsciously, although these people had never seen their emperor, the image of the emperor became vivid in their minds.
He was an emperor unlike any other dynasty!
Young and promising, low-key and unpretentious, and extremely casual.
Under his leadership, Daxia will surely have a bright future!
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Peng Yuyan's yard finally became quiet.
Right under the pavilion in the yard, Yu Ruoxing cut two watermelons that had been cooled in well water and brought them over.
"These are the conditions here. Tonight, you can all stay in my yard and eat watermelons. These are what the tribe planted this year. I'm not going to sell them, but there are very few fruits and vegetables on this grassland, so I asked everyone to plant them."
Fu Xiaoguan took the watermelon and took a bite. "As for the conditions, this place is much better than what we had back then at Qipan Pass."
"By the way, the Dingshan and Dinghe brothers have made great contributions this time. What I mean is... should we ask them to turn to politics?"
Fu Xiaoguan looked at Peng Yuyan. His meaning was very simple. Yu Chunqiu only had these two males. After all, there were many unpredictable risks on the battlefield. If these two brothers went into politics with their military merits, even if they started as county magistrates, their future would be bright. The key was safety.
Peng Yuyan was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "I'm very tempted by your suggestion, but..." She picked up a copper kettle and poured a bowl of milk tea for Fu Xiaoguan and Ku Chan. She took a deep breath and said, "When I left the Southern Border Army, their father told me something."
"He said... he couldn't guard the border for you, but he hoped his two sons could."
"This was their father's last wish, and it's also the ideal of my two sons. So I can't answer you on this matter. It's up to them to decide for themselves."
After Fu Xiaoguan finished eating the watermelon, he was silent for a moment and then nodded.
Yu Chunqiu and he had some friendship. If they did not serve different masters, they could have become friends who appreciated each other.
Yu Chunqiu admired Fu Xiaoguan's military and literary skills, and Fu Xiaoguan respected Yu Chunqiu's loyalty and righteousness.
But in the end, the two countries went to war, and Yu Chunqiu sacrificed himself for his loyalty and righteousness, but gave his two sons another direction - no hatred, but loyalty!
In Yu Chunqiu's heart, he had to fight for the Yu Dynasty, even though he knew it was a wrong war.
"I'm sorry for you anyway, this is what I really mean."
"No one is wrong about this. It's just a matter of stance. Don't blame yourself. Besides, you wrote to tell me in the beginning. I just didn't get there in time."
This was just an excuse. Even if Peng Yuyan arrived in time, Yu Chunqiu would still be fighting a bloody battle on the Huazhong Plain.
After all, the royal blood of the Yu Dynasty flows in his body. He cannot stop Yu Wendao, so he can only sacrifice his life for the cause.
"That Silk Road you mentioned...it's an opportunity for the prairie. The old patriarch trusted me and made me, an outsider, the tribe's leader. I have the responsibility and obligation to lead them to prosperity. So, can you tell me more about it?"
Fu Xiaoguan laughed, took a sip of the milk tea, and then painted the beautiful picture.
Peng Yuyan and Ku Chan were listening very seriously, only Yu Ruoxing thought it was boring.
So Yu Ruoxing slipped away quietly. She went to Susu's room, and then the two of them slipped out of the yard and rode two big horses to the vast grassland.
"Sister Susu, will the emperor blame me?"
"He won't, Ruoxing, when are you getting engaged?"
Yu Ruoxing blushed, "I don't know yet. His father will come to propose marriage in a couple of days. If he has no objection, I'm afraid the marriage will be settled."
"When you get married, you have to invite me... To be honest, I married him without thinking, without any etiquette, and just like that, I became his."
"It's a great blessing to be able to invite the Empress here, Sister Susu. I heard that after getting married, a woman has to stay at home to take care of her husband and children. She won't be as free as she is now, right?"
Susu looked up at the stars in the sky and wondered: Am I at home taking care of my husband and children?
It seems not.
Have I lost my freedom?
It seems not.
"Taking care of the husband and children... I don't know. My husband doesn't need me to wait on him. But he doesn't care about me either, so I'm still very free. Besides, isn't he advocating for gender equality now? All schools must admit female students. I think you are still free."
"Oh..." Yu Ruoxing jumped off the horse, lay on the grass and looked up at the starry sky.
"I like Brother Xiaozhuang, but I also like to be free."
"I think after I get married, I have to take care of my husband and children, but I also have to do what I want to do."
Su Su asked curiously, "What do you want to do?"
"Hehe, let's buy a ranch and raise cattle... the beef is so delicious!"
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