On this day, He Yunxiao didn't go anywhere but focused on pestering Ruobao in front of her, all in order to help a girl who liked to drink.
It's important to understand that there aren't many people who can influence Qi Yan's decision to negotiate peace. Of the two most crucial figures, one is in Yin Jingcheng, and the other is by his side. Therefore, all He Yunxiao can actually do now is write letters to comfort Meng Bao, who is far away in Yin Jingcheng, and then repeatedly remind Ruo Bao by her side.
"Why are you so concerned about the peace talks today?" Fan Ziruo put down her bowl and looked at He Yunxiao.
He Yunxiao picked up a piece of snow-white fish with great enthusiasm and brought it to Ruobao's mouth, saying, "Concern about peace talks is a minor matter; the main thing is that I want to share Madam's worries."
Fan Ziruo looked at He Yunxiao with some doubt, but when He Yunxiao fed her the fish, she opened her mouth slightly and ate what he brought.
Seeing that Ruobao was willing to accept his "good intentions," He Yunxiao continued, "Madam, may I ask, in the peace negotiations, what was the most contentious issue between the two sides? Was it the 'exchange of valleys'?"
Fan Ziruo looked at He Yunxiao in surprise, "Although it's not entirely true, it's pretty close. Things like goods, border passes, and markets are all about the amount of money involved. But that valley is different; it's related to the future success or failure of both countries. If we carelessly give this important place to the Yan Kingdom, it will surely bring disaster to our descendants."
He Yunxiao nodded repeatedly, then asked, "So, Madam knows the Qi lineage's valley by heart?"
Fan Ziruo, unsure of He Yunxiao's latest scheme, replied, "I vaguely remember some details. As for the specifics, Her Highness the Princess will need to consult with the officials who surveyed the mountains."
He Yunxiao nodded again, and then asked, "Madam, is 'Rudong Valley' important to the State of Qi?"
“Rudong Valley…” Fan Ziruo frowned slightly, lost in memories.
He Yunxiao quickly added, "It's located six hundred li east of Luoyue Pass. Does Madam remember now?"
“There is indeed such a place. Why are you asking about this?” Fan Ziruo’s eyes revealed a strange look as she looked at He Yunxiao.
He Yunxiao chuckled and tentatively asked, "What if we hand over this place to the Yan Kingdom in place of our original plan? What do you think, Madam?"
Fan Ziruo looked at He Yunxiao with a puzzled expression, as if wondering what had caused He Yunxiao to suddenly become interested in politics.
Seeing that Ruobao remained silent, He Yunxiao naturally had a way to deal with her.
He immediately picked up another piece of fish and fed it to Ruobao.
Fan Ziru was thinking about something and didn't want to fool around with He Yunxiao, so she gently pushed his bag away.
However, He Yunxiao did not give up. He ate the fish himself and then went to find Ruobao's mouth.
If anyone bothers her while she's lost in thought, Ruobao will either chase them away or slap them back. But she would never lay a hand on her husband. She would just gently push He Yunxiao's chest with her soft little hand and say, "Oh, stop it."
He Yunxiao brushed Ruobao's little hand away with one hand, and wrapped his other arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace. He then bit her rosy, juicy lips, and in an instant, the beauty could only whimper and beg for mercy.
Ruobao had been busy these past few days, and being staying at the official restaurant surrounded by colleagues made it inconvenient for them to be intimate at night. So the two of them hadn't been very affectionate. Only occasionally would he take Ruobao outside to look at the moon in another location. He Yunxiao spent most of his time in Jingtian City sleeping in Feibao's room.
After all, messing with Fei Bao not only allows me to act freely, but also helps her recover her strength, so why not?
That being said, He Yunxiao has never been picky. The female leads each have their own strengths and weaknesses, with no distinction between them. It's just that some are more resilient, like Fei Bao, while others are less so, like Ruo Bao, that's all.
Ruobao had most of her vital energy absorbed by He Yunxiao, and now her body was numb and weak, her breath faint, and she leaned limply against his chest.
"We were talking about serious business, why did you suddenly do this?" Fan Ziruo said reproachfully, her cheeks flushed.
"I was just afraid you wouldn't agree," He Yunxiao said with a smile.
Ruobao rolled her eyes at He Yunxiao and said, "How can I, alone, make decisions on matters of national importance? Even if I agree, it's useless if Your Highness disagrees."
He Yunxiao thought to himself: She's easy to deal with too. She's even easier to seduce than you.
He Yunxiao was just talking; he knew what he was doing. Whether helping Li Xiangjun change valleys would work ultimately depended on the strategic significance of the new valley. It had little to do with his personal efforts. If it did, no amount of effort would help. If it wasn't, and was just an ordinary valley, his efforts would at most speed up the internal "approval" process within Qi.
After all, with Mengbao and Ruobao agreeing, the matter was more than half settled.
"I'll need to trouble you, Madam, with the matter of changing the valley."
Fan Ziruo asked suspiciously, "Was this Miss Li's idea?"
He Yunxiao didn't hide anything, "That's right. She's helped us a lot. If it's not a problem, let's change it for her."
Ruobao sighed and said, "I will write to Your Highness again to discuss this matter."
...
After He Yunxiao left, Fan Ziruo tidied up and hurried to find her "new sister" Nangong Yu'er. Ruobao didn't doubt He Yunxiao, but she still didn't trust the so-called "Miss Li".
At Tingfeng Tower, Nangong Yu'er dismissed her maids and personally poured tea for her "elder sister".
Nangong Yu'er felt something strange about Fan Ziruo, because she hadn't noticed when it started, but Fan Ziruo had suddenly become very close to her. He called her "sister" and "Yu'er sister" all the time, being extremely affectionate.
Nangong Yu'er was a little embarrassed at first, but she got used to it after a while.
The He Yunxiao family has immense potential; it wouldn't hurt to have more contact with them. Especially since it involves associating with their "official wife." Compared to Miss Fan, the Jiang family girls are all "younger sisters," and so am I—what disadvantage could I possibly suffer?
However, despite all her calculations, Nangong Yu'er overlooked one thing: Jiang Wuyou's "sister" was a "sister" in terms of family relationship, while she herself did not actually belong to such a family relationship.
"Is it alright for Sister Yu'er to come in?" Ruobao asked with a smile.
"I usually handle business, and sometimes I go out for a stroll with Miss Du. I'm not as busy as my sister."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Ruobao began the main text. "Any news from the Li family?"
When it came to serious matters, Nangong Yu'er also became serious and got up to fetch some of the latest intelligence to share with Fan Ziruo.
"The head of the Li family seems to rarely deal with matters outside the family."
Fan Ziruo didn't say anything, then asked, "Is there any more reliable evidence?"
Nangong Yu'er shook her head, "Not yet."
Fan Ziruo smiled and said, "It's alright, it's just a pastime, it won't affect the overall situation."
Nangong Yu'er nodded and smiled, "It is truly a blessing for Qi to have the Princess and my sister."
Fan Ziruo felt unworthy of such praise and humbly said, "How dare I, Ziruo, be compared to the Princess?"
Nangong Yu'er smiled and flattered her, "Outside she's the eldest princess, but at home she still has to be called 'elder sister'."
Fan Ziruo was slightly taken aback, then frowned abruptly and said incredulously, "What did you say?"
Nangong Yu'er opened her mouth as if to speak, but couldn't say anything. She only had a vague feeling that she had caused a great disaster.
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