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The next morning, in order to make up for the mistake of the previous night, Wuhuan Khan readily agreed to trade with the border town of Da Chu and presented a lot of gems and horses as gifts.
The wedding date of Princess Seya and Prince Chu was set, and spies in Jiannan, where Ruan Hu was stationed, investigated and found no unusual movements.
After staying in Wuhuan for another two days, Chen Jie decided to return.
From beginning to end, Chen Jie never mentioned revenge on Hong'e, even though the imperial physician had found out that the lining of the clothes Du Yaoyao wore that day contained a rare scentless datura pollen from Nanzhao, which would evaporate when exposed to fire and become an aphrodisiac.
He didn't make the decision for her, so Du Yaoyao didn't force him. Fortunately, nothing happened.
Hong'e was the queen of Wuhuan. The Khan gave her gifts as a gesture of goodwill, but he did not want Chenjie to get to the bottom of the matter. For the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries, we have to swallow this grievance.
Silently, my heart is always filled with anxiety.
Du Yaoyao thought maliciously: Did Chen Jie dream about some original plot and couldn't forget his old love for Hong'e? Either he was afraid of the Khan's power and acted like a coward, not giving Hong'e a single warning or saying a single word of comfort to himself.
Keeping things in your heart and showing them is unconsciously distancing yourself.
In the moving carriage, Chen Jie brewed a pot of new tea, poured a cup and took a sip, the taste was fresh, mellow and sweet. He handed it to Du Yaoyao's mouth and asked, "Try it?"
Du Yaoyao didn't say anything, her eyes fell on the teapot, "Pour me another cup."
"Why, do you dislike me?" Chen Jie joked, then turned to hold the porcelain cup and drink slowly.
Those who usually kiss each other with their lips and tongues intertwined, and their saliva is flowing, now they are unwilling to even share a lamp.
"How dare I?" Du Yaoyao said perfunctorily, lifted the curtain and looked at the scenery outside the window.
Chen Jie put down his tea and asked seriously, "Yaoyao, are you angry?"
"Why are you angry? You're overthinking." Du Yaoyao said indifferently.
"Are you angry that Hong'e drugged you and I didn't stand up for you?" Chen Jie tried to figure out what was on her mind.
"No." Du Yaoyao said stubbornly, smiling slightly, seemingly understanding, "Hong'e is the queen of Wuhuan. How can you, a minister of Chu, openly hold her responsible and stand up for me? It's not easy for the two countries to establish an alliance. There's no need to break the relationship for a woman like me. I understand everything and I won't blame you."
Chen Jie leaned over and kissed her lips, and Du Yaoyao instinctively turned her face away.
"Don't blame me, why didn't you kiss me?" he asked.
Du Yaoyao looked into his eyes for a moment, her eyes filled with tears, and she lowered her head and bit her lip in embarrassment.
"Hey, are you crying because you feel wronged? And you still say you don't blame me." Chen Jie reached out and stroked her eyes.
Du Yaoyao stepped back and dodged, "Don't touch me."
Shen Jie forcefully pulled the person into his arms, "If you have anything to say, why don't you just ask me directly? Why do you have to keep it to yourself?"
"Let me go!" Du Yaoyao struggled.
"The result of Hong'e's matter is not out yet, and I don't know how to tell you." Chen Jie hugged her tightly and confessed, "I left secret guards to set fire to Hong'e's tent tonight. I was worried that Hong'e would not die and I would not be able to avenge you. I was also afraid that if Hong'e died, you would despise me for being cruel and ruthless." After all, Du Yaoyao was a "good man" who could even plead for her political enemies.
Du Yaoyao found many excuses for Chen Jie for this matter, but she didn't expect that he wanted to kill Hong'e in order to eliminate future troubles.
She hated Hong'e for targeting her repeatedly for a man, but she didn't want to kill Hong'e.
Du Yaoyao was startled and asked timidly, "You want to burn her to death?"
"No need to plead for her!" Chen Jie said firmly, "Last time in Da Chu, she slipped away quickly and it was difficult for me to do anything. If she uses the same trick again this time, don't blame me for being merciless."
Du Yaoyao was speechless.
Chen Jie tightened his grip around her waist and said lovingly, "I don't care if she is a princess or queen, as long as she touches my people, you can't do that."
The discomfort in Du Yaoyao's heart disappeared, and just as Chen Jie had expected, she felt sympathy for Hong E. "Just give him some punishment, there's no need to kill him."
"The Wuhuan have formed an alliance with the Great Chu. With Hong'e's character, she will definitely instigate and provoke the Khan in the future. It's better for her to die." Chen Jie analyzed from a long-term perspective.
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