Hearing the sound at the door, everyone in the private room looked towards the door.
At the entrance stood two figures, one in black and one in blue.
Both of them were dressed in robes with narrow sleeves, wrist guards, and their hair was neatly tied up, making them look efficient and capable.
The man in black had bright, deep eyes and was tall and handsome. Even without deliberately putting on an air, he exuded a cold and murderous aura.
Xie Zhi, Lin Xuan...
Yuan Yao murmured the two names to herself.
The group of people stared at each other through a door.
Finally, Jiang Chengyan spoke first: "What, you've finally made it back to the capital, are you planning to stand at the gate forever?"
It was clear that his relationship with Xie Zhilin Xuan remained as good as ever.
After Jiang Chengyan spoke, Xie Zhi and Lin Xuancai entered the room one after the other.
Both of them bowed first, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Jiang Chengyan said with a stern face, "I've already told you, don't call me 'Your Majesty' in private. Are you deliberately trying to distance yourselves from me?"
Xie Zhi then smiled and said, "Chengyan."
Jiang Cheng's expression softened slightly.
After sitting down, Lin Xuan's gaze remained fixed on Yuan Yao and Yun Chan.
He couldn't suppress his joy and asked with a smile, "Why did you suddenly come to Daqi?"
Yuan Yao smiled and said, "I missed you all, so I secretly came back to see you!"
I miss you all...
Lin Xuan's face, which was tanned dark by the sun, showed a rare blush as he smiled faintly and said, "Actually, I'm going to visit you in the State of Chu soon."
"Huh?" Yuan Yao asked in surprise, "Why?"
"I'm bringing you something." Jiang Chengyan said from the side, "Isn't it almost Mid-Autumn Festival? Lin Xuan and the others are on the march all year round, so they can travel fast."
The reason I'm returning to Beijing this time is to deliver a Mid-Autumn Festival gift to you in the State of Chu.
After giving birth, Zhiheng was exhausted, so the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts to be sent to various countries were prepared somewhat late.
Otherwise, even if you didn't come to Daqi, you would have received the goods in a few days..."
So that's how it is!
Yuan Yao looked at Jiang Chengyan, puffing out her cheeks, and said, "I don't care. Since you've already decided to have Lin Xuan deliver this to me, then even if I come, you still have to have him deliver it to me!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengyan chuckled and said, "If you don't let Lin Xuan deliver it to you, are you going to take it back yourself?"
Lin Xuan couldn't help but laugh out loud: "In that case, Yuan Xiaoyao will probably have to make about a hundred trips between Daqi and Chu."
Yuan Yao raised an eyebrow and asked, "If I came to Daqi myself and took the gifts back, I could empty Daqi's coffers, do you believe me?"
"Hahaha……"
Jiang Chengyan and Lin Xuan burst into laughter.
The young man was calm and cheerful, while the young woman was bright and radiant.
As the three chatted and laughed, Xie Zhi, standing beside Lin Xuan, watched her quietly the whole time.
Beside Yuan Yao, Yun Chan held a cup and quietly watched Xie Zhi.
Suddenly, Xie Zhi's gaze shifted and met Yun Chan's eyes.
Yun Chan's expression remained unchanged. She picked up her wine glass and nodded slightly to him: "Xie Zhi, it's been a long time."
Xie Zhi stared at him with deep eyes, and after a long while, he said, "It has been quite a long time since we last met, Your Majesty the Chu Emperor."
The moment he uttered "Your Majesty the Emperor of Chu," the distance between them instantly widened.
Upon hearing Xie Zhi speak, Yuan Yao's heart trembled for no reason. Finally, she mustered up her courage and looked at Xie Zhi's face.
She hesitated for a long time, unsure of how to begin.
At this moment, Xie Zhi took the initiative to say, "I went to the Northern Barbarians earlier. Huaiyao said she missed you very much and gave me something to bring back to you."
Yuan Yao was stunned.
Huaiyao wanted to give her something, but instead asked Xie Zhi to take it to her?
After Huaiyao married into the Northern Di, she would arrange for someone to send her all sorts of things every year.
Before her marriage, she was sent directly to Daqi; after her marriage to Yun Chan, she was transported to Chu...
What is it that Xie Zhi had to bring to her?
Yuan Yao nodded and said to Xie Zhi, "Just give it to me later, thank you for your trouble."
Xie Zhi nodded and said nothing more.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
Yuan Yao glanced at Yun Chan, somewhat at a loss.
Yun Chan picked up a piece of cake that looked pretty good, handed it to her, and gently patted her head.
He reassured her with gestures: It's okay.
Yuan Yao pursed her lips.
She felt a pang of grievance.
This grievance came somewhat inexplicably, instantly stirring her emotions.
She tried to convince herself that it was okay; it was already good enough that Xie Zhi took the initiative to talk to her.
Moreover, judging from Xie Zhi's condition, he is doing very well now.
The boy he once was is increasingly showing the demeanor of a great general.
Daqi is very lucky to have him.
As for the rest, let time heal it up...
Yuan Yao picked up the silver spoon, gently scooped out a piece of cake, and put it in her mouth.
Yun Chan asked gently, "Is it delicious?"
Yuan Yao looked at him and said aggrievedly, "It's not sweet enough."
Yun Chan said indulgently, "Want to try mine?"
After speaking, he handed the cake in front of him to Yuan Yao, and then, as if no one else was around, took the cake that Yuan Yao had eaten from and slowly took a bite.
After being fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), Jiang Chengyan said with disdain, "You two are so lovey-dovey! Are you this lovey-dovey even in Chu?"
Yuan Yao raised an eyebrow: "Could it be that I specially dragged Yun Chan all the way here to put on this show in front of you in order to prove to you that I am very happy and that Yun Chan treats me very well?"
Jiang Chengyan's lips twitched: "It's not that bad."
He should have noticed it before: whenever Yuan Xiaoyao and Yun Chan were together, the atmosphere was... slightly off.
Or rather, it was Yun Chan's gaze that was off when she looked at Yuan Yao.
Tsk tsk...
Jiang Chengyan looked at Yun Chan: "I wasn't wrong about you, you really are very steady."
To put it nicely, they are steady; to put it bluntly, they are inscrutable and cunning.
No wonder the people of Chu still believe that their emperor is a sickly man who could die at any moment.
Only Yuan Xiaoyao could handle a man like that.
Indeed, in this world, there is always something that can subdue another.
Tsk tsk tsk...
Yun Chan, who was eating the cake that Yuan Yao had left over, slowly raised her eyes: "Hmm?"
"It's alright, please continue eating," Jiang Chengyan said with a smile.
After quickly finishing a plate of mango ice cream, Lin Xuan picked up a slice of watermelon and asked, "Did Qian Sui come this time?"
Yuan Yao nodded: "Father is here too, but there are too many of us, and we are too conspicuous, so we are splitting up."
Father and Uncle Ying took Ye, Uncle Xiao and Uncle Heyin went with Shi Ru Po Zhu, and Yun Chan and I only took Can Feng Po Yue.
"Where's the broken moon and the lingering wind?" Jiang Chengyan looked around.
"No need to look!" Yuan Yao said with a forced smile. "No need to guess, they must have gone straight to a private room and ate before us."
Jiang Chengyan chuckled: "After we return to Chu, why don't you open a dessert shop there too? Didn't Uncle Bai specially prepare some people for you?"
"I'll think about it!" Yuan Yao said with a smile, "I wonder how many dessert chefs Uncle Bai has prepared for me."
Turning back, I gave two to Xie Zhi.
Anyway, she doesn't need that much...
Suddenly, Yun Chan's ears twitched.
He put down the silver spoon, rinsed his mouth with tea, and turned to Yuan Yao, saying, "My father-in-law and uncle have arrived."
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