After hearing what the other party said, Gu Nanzhao immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Please wait for good news, Your Majesty."

This was the first time that Gu Nanzhao was given an assignment that concerned two countries. He did not seek merit, but only hoped to avoid mistakes. As long as he was not blamed by his father, he would be satisfied.

"Then let's go." Andaman took the reins handed to him by the follower and climbed onto the horse.

Gu Nanzhao and the others also mounted their horses, and they rode along Chang'an Street in a leisurely and unhurried pace.

The streets of the capital are lined with shops and filled with traffic. The enthusiastic shouts of vendors can be heard everywhere, and the city is bustling and prosperous.

While driving his horse, Andaman casually said to Gu Nanzhao, "It's a rare occasion that His Royal Highness Prince Chen went to Hao Kingdom again last month. It happened to be the time when my emperor ascended the throne. I was busy with government affairs and was unable to meet him. I treated him well. Every time my emperor told me about this, he was also very sorry."

"I am relieved that His Royal Highness Prince Chen has returned to the capital safely."

"I just hope that His Majesty the Emperor of Daqi and His Royal Highness Prince Chen will not think that our Hao Kingdom does not know etiquette and is not hospitable to guests."

Andaman seemed to be chatting with Gu Nanzhao, but in fact, there was a barely perceptible glimmer of expectation in his eyes as he looked at Gu Nanzhao.

Gu Nanzhao didn't notice and looked embarrassed. He couldn't help but think of the time when the emperor and the prince had a quarrel and parted ways unpleasantly because of Gu Jue's return to the capital.

But of course he couldn't tell these things to the envoys from other countries. Gu Nanzhao smiled and replied politely: "The Ninth Prince has a broad mind, the Prince doesn't need to worry about it."

Andaman hoped that Gu Nanzhao could tell him what the Prince of Chen reported about the Hao Kingdom after returning to the capital to see the emperor, especially whether Uhajaro was dead or alive.

Unexpectedly, what he was waiting for was such a high-sounding polite words. He was secretly annoyed in his heart, but still smiled generously on his face: "That's good! That's good!"

"When I see His Royal Highness Prince Chen another day, I will personally apologize on behalf of my emperor."

Andaman's few words made it seem as if Gu Nanzhao would definitely allow him to meet Gu Jue.

Gu Nanzhao was a little embarrassed and replied vaguely: "There should be a chance."

He still looked gentle and elegant, with his thin lips slightly pursed.

In fact, Andaman saw Gu Nanzhao's embarrassment, and he and the two people traveling with him exchanged glances tacitly.

Apart from anything else, at least the rumors are true. The Emperor of Daqi and Prince Gu Jue are indeed at odds. This may be an opportunity for their Hao Kingdom. This marriage between the two countries should be successful in nine out of ten cases! Gu Nanzhao was absent-minded and couldn't help but glance in the direction of Prince Chen's Mansion.

Prince Chen's Mansion is just next street, only a hundred feet away from here. I don't know what Sister Chen is doing now...

Whenever he thought of Chu Qianchen, Gu Nanzhao felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.

On the contrary, Chu Qianchen is in a very happy mood now.

At this moment, she was at the racecourse of Prince Chen's Mansion, surrounded by horses. Chu Yunmu and Chu Yunyi were also there, and they were so busy watching that they didn't even want to blink.

"They are so beautiful!" Chu Yunmu's phoenix eyes had turned into sparkling stars, and he looked at the nine horses in front of him with burning eyes.

These nine horses of different colors are all tall and agile, with strong muscles and bones, vigorous and powerful lines, bright eyes, and their shiny fur sparkles in the sun like pieces of silk.

"Sister, which one do you like?" Chu Yunmu circled around the horses happily, thinking that the rumored emperor's selection of concubines was nothing more than this.

Gu Jue stood leisurely and said with a smile: "Take your time to choose."

These nine horses were specially sent by Gu Jue, so that Chu Qianchen could choose the one she liked from them.

Jueying snorted in disdain, thinking that these horses were just so-so and were far inferior to it.

Chu Qianchen seemed to have read its mind, and touched Jueying's slender neck, praising him generously: "Of course you are the best!"

The black horse with four snow-white hooves was tall and strong. Chu Qianchen was only a head taller than the horse's back. When the man and the horse stood together, she looked particularly petite.

Comforted by her, Jueying let out a happy sound.

Chu Qianchen also knew a little about the art of horse selection. After looking around, he picked out a mare that was about one year old. The mare had red fur and long, thick eyelashes like a fan. Its soft, shiny and smooth sideburns fell on its back, making it look elegant and delicate.

In the sunlight, the red horse gleamed like a ruby.

Mares are gentle in nature and are more suitable for women than stallions with violent temperaments.

Chu Qianchen fed it a piece of candy skillfully, and the red horse happily shook its long tail twice, showing a bit of affection.

"So good!" Chu Qianchen touched it gently.

Gu Jue handed the reins to her and asked, "Have you thought of a name?"

"Hmm." Chu Qianchen casually picked up a fiery red maple leaf, pinched it between his fingers and turned it casually, "Your Highness, what do you think of the name 'Maple Dew'?"

"Okay." Gu Jue curled his lips and smiled, "It's worthy of the name."

Chu Qianchen also thought so. He jumped onto the horse with simple and quick movements, looking very heroic.

The maple dew is as sweet as honey, and this little mare's temperament is obviously much sweeter than Jueying's.

Chu Qianchen smiled with her lips curved like a crescent moon, remembering that she had put a lot of effort into taking over Jueying in her previous life, unlike Fenglu who was so obedient! "This is a Ferghana horse, right?" Chu Yunyi said with certainty, with the same envy as Chu Yunmu on his face.

Gu Jue could see the two boys' fascination and said, "You two can pick one each."

Chu Yunyi: “…”

Chu Yunmu: "..."

Chu Yunmu couldn't believe his ears, and pointed at himself excitedly and said, "Brother-in-law, are you going to give me a horse?"

He was so happy that his voice even broke. Chu Yunyi's mouth twitched at his startled look. He felt that this silly brother was really embarrassing.

Chu Yunmu had already rushed over to pick up his horse.

These nine horses are all different, each with its own merits. They were collected from all over the country. There are the Ferghana horses from Dayuan, the Liaodong horses from Liaodong, the Northwest horses from the Northwest, and the Xiongnu horses with excellent endurance...

Moreover, each of them is a good horse that was picked from thousands of miles away, just like putting all the rare treasures from all over the world together, which is hard to come by! Chu Yunmu felt so light that he almost flew up. After running around the horse for half a circle, he "flew" back and said happily, "Brother-in-law, you are so nice!"

"..." Chu Yunyi felt that this little brat was too unprincipled. Before Chu Qianchen got married, the little brat didn't like his second brother-in-law, but now he's just like a little follower, calling him brother-in-law affectionately.

Chu Yunmu had been staring at these horses for a while when Chu Qianchen was selecting the horses just now, so he was able to select them very quickly.

After a while, he asked Jingfeng to help him lead a black horse over. He pointed at it and said, "This is it! Doesn't it look a lot like Jueying? It's almost like Jueying's younger brother."

From then on, when he and his brother-in-law went out riding together, others could tell at a glance that they were a family!

Chu Yunmu began to fantasize beautifully in his mind.

The three siblings of the Chu family were trying out horses, choosing horses, and teasing horses. Gu Jue had nothing to do, so he went to sit in the pavilion next to them.

Just as the tea was served, Cheng Linhua came quickly, walked into the pavilion, and reported to Gu Jue: "Your Majesty, during the morning court today, an envoy from the Hao Kingdom came. He is the uncle of the false emperor Uhaduro, the Prince of Andaman."

Gu Jue, who was sitting at the stone table, said "Oh" absentmindedly and looked at Chu Qianchen in front of him.

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Chu Qianchen rode on the red horse, driving it to run happily on the racecourse, cultivating a tacit understanding between them.

The red riding clothes she was wearing matched the red horse perfectly, and she was like a red lightning running across the field...

Seeing this scene, Chu Yunmu couldn't hold back any longer, and ordered Jingfeng to help him lead the horse, and climbed onto the horse's back. As he was young, Jingfeng didn't dare to let him ride by himself, so he held the reins tightly and took him for a walk in the field.

Chu Yunyi also chose his horse. However, the white horse he chose was obviously much more arrogant. Chu Yunyi pulled the reins several times, but it turned its head and ignored him.

Outside the pavilion, the voices of people and horses mixed together, full of vitality; inside the pavilion, the atmosphere was quiet, as if they were two different worlds.

Cheng Linhua lowered his head with a respectful look, and continued: "Andaman went to the Golden Palace to meet the emperor, and immediately asked the emperor for marriage on behalf of the fake emperor of Hao Kingdom, and asked for the marriage of the third princess for the current crown prince of Hao Kingdom..."

At this time, Chu Qianchen, who had been riding his horse for a stroll, rode Fenglu towards Gu Jue with a clear goal and began to slow down.

The girl's slender figure rose and fell with the galloping horse. Her expression and posture were comfortable and relaxed, as if she had merged into one with the red horse under her crotch.

She had her hair combed into a high ponytail again today, the same hairstyle she had a few days ago at Gaoling Manor, and it was also combed by Gu Jue this morning. At this moment, as she rode on her horse, her long ponytail and the red silk ribbon that bound her hair fluttered in the wind, and she looked very heroic in her bright clothes and vigorous horse.

Looking at the girl approaching outside the pavilion, Gu Jue didn't pay attention to what Cheng Linhua said and formed a picture in his mind.

He suddenly thought of what kind of birthday gift to give her.

Gu Jue's eyebrows are as soft as water.

Chu Qianchen also heard about the Nanhao envoy. He stopped his horse, frowned, and asked Cheng Linhua casually, "Did the emperor agree?"

"Not yet." Cheng Linhua shook his head, "The emperor asked the second prince to entertain the Nanhao envoy first."

Cheng Linhua looked at Chu Qianchen with complicated eyes, mixed with amazement and admiration.

If it were in the past, the emperor would definitely let the crown prince entertain the envoy from Nanhao, but this time he chose the second prince.

Just like what the princess said, the emperor really wanted to raise a Gu and let the princes fight!

The princess has a keen sense of state affairs, unlike ordinary women in the inner court.

Gu Jue instructed Cheng Linhua cryptically, "Send someone to tell the neighbors."

"Next door" of course refers to Uhaja Tower.

Cheng Linhua stepped back, Chu Qianchen got off the horse, handed the reins to Jiang Yuan, and also went into the pavilion and sat down.

Amber originally wanted to serve tea to the two masters, but when she saw Gu Jue personally pouring tea for Chu Qianchen, she silently retreated outside the pavilion.

Chu Qianchen looked at Gu Jue happily. His movements of pouring tea were much more graceful than hers. His every move was casual yet elegant, and he had a contented demeanor.

The prince is really good-looking! Chu Qianchen picked up the tea, took a sip slowly, and asked: "Prince, will the third princess marry Nanhao?"

She took a sip of tea and put the cup down, her thoughts following the sound of the tea being poured.

Chu Qianhuang was right again. Once the marriage between the two countries was settled, Chu Qianhuang, as the princess's tutor, could legitimately marry the third princess and head to Nanhao.

If once was a coincidence, twice was a coincidence, then the third time was not a coincidence, but a kind of inevitability. Chu Qianhuang knew too many things that she shouldn't know.

Gu Jue nodded: "Nine out of ten."

“……”Chu Qianchen took the teacup handed to him by Gu Jue and drank it absentmindedly.

Putting aside Wuhegalou, the new crown prince of Hao Kingdom is the heir to the throne. In the emperor's view, only by marrying the legitimate princess to him can the relationship between the two countries be consolidated. What's more, the next Emperor Hao will have the blood of the Da Qi royal family, and the emperor will definitely be tempted.

The emperor had always been in favor of a marriage between the two countries, but Uhajaro had acted too coldly before and the emperor had a strong sense of self-esteem, so he was unwilling to mention it again.

In her previous life, the third princess also married far away in Nanhao, and that was all Chu Qianchen knew.

She didn't know whether the third princess in her previous life survived Nan Hao's coup after the restoration of Wuhejia Tower. Just like many princesses who were married off to foreign countries in history, no one cared about what happened to them after they were married off to other countries.

Chu Qianchen was so immersed in his own thoughts that he didn't notice that the first cup of tea he drank was actually hers.

Gu Jue lowered his eyes and looked at the teacup beside him. There was a faint lip balm mark on the rim of the cup, like a pink petal.

Gu Jue raised his hand and picked up the teacup with only half a cup of tea left, and brought it to his lips. The teacup blocked the corners of his slightly upturned lips.

(End of this chapter)