Chapter 203

"Thank you... husband."

Li Xueyan bit her red lips tightly, her face blushing.

"Good girl!"

Qin Mu gently pinched Li Xueyan's cheek, revealing a smile.

As bright as the sun!

Li Xueyan was somewhat stunned.

He looks really good when he smiles!

"What are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and eat!"

Looking at the dazed Li Xueyan, Qin Mu couldn't help but tease her.

"You!"

"Hmph!"

Li Xueyan pouted her little mouth, hummed like a little woman, and then obediently had breakfast with Qin Mu.

Bursts of silver bell-like laughter kept coming from the bedroom...

After breakfast, Qin Mu went to handle government affairs as usual.

Li Xueyan sat alone in front of the dressing table, combing her black hair while savoring the sweetness with Qin Mu.

Is this the happiness between husband and wife?

Just then.

Zhangsun Wugou brought Changle in.

"Sister, what are you thinking about?"

Changle walked up to Li Xueyan, found her giggling at the mirror, and suddenly asked.

"Ah!"

Li Xueyan was startled, and even the comb in her hand fell to the ground.

"Mother, sister, when did you come in?"

She looked up and saw Zhangsun Wugou and Changle standing beside her.

"Just now; I don't know what you were thinking about, you didn't even know we were standing next to you."

Changle blinked her black eyes, her gaze full of curiosity.

Sister Xueyan is a martial artist; usually, she is extremely sensitive to the slightest disturbance, what's wrong with her today?

"Xueyan, are you...?"

The meticulous Zhangsun Wugou saw Li Xueyan's abnormality and asked pleasantly surprised.

Li Xueyan didn't speak, just nodded shyly.

"Xueyan, that's wonderful!"

Getting the confirmed answer, Zhangsun Wugou excitedly took Li Xueyan's hand, overjoyed.

"Mother, Sister Xueyan, what are you two talking about?"

Changle, standing on the side like a cute little kitten, didn't understand what was going on at all.

"Go, go, go!"

"What would a child like you know about this?"

Zhangsun Wugou waved her hand dismissively, completely treating Changle as a child.

"Hmph!"

"I've already grown up, I'm not a child anymore!"

Changle pouted stubbornly, saying very unconvinced.

"Giggle!"

Bursts of laughter kept coming from the bedroom.

Three days later.

Budalagong.

Envoys from various countries began to enter the palace one after another.

"Mother, who are they?"

On a high platform on the side of the Budalagong, Zhangsun Wugou was taking a walk with Li Xueyan and Changle, and suddenly saw envoys from various countries entering the main gate one after another; Changle became interested.

"Looking at their clothing and appearance, they don't seem to be locals; they seem to be envoys from other countries, right?"

Zhangsun Wugou guessed.

"Could it be the envoys from the thirty-six Western Regions countries?"

Li Xueyan frowned.

She had heard Qin Mu mention it a few times before, but didn't pay attention.

Li Xueyan's status is Royal Concubine; what she should do is manage the harem and take care of Qin Mu.

She has never had any interest in other things.

"It seems it should be."

"Qin Mu conquered Tuyuhun this time, defeated 300,000 Turkic cavalry, and captured Jieli and Fuyun, which has long been famous throughout the world."

"It's normal for these neighboring countries to come to congratulate."

Zhangsun Wugou's expression was somewhat grave.

It seems I must hurry up with what I need to do!

Great Qin is growing stronger day by day, and its relationship with the Great Tang is becoming more tense day by day.

I must think of a way to ease the relationship between the two sides.

"Xueyan, Mother wants to ask you for a favor."

Zhangsun Wugou suddenly turned her head and looked at Li Xueyan solemnly.

"Mother, just tell me what you need; Xueyan will definitely do her best to fulfill it."

Li Xueyan also became serious.

"I want you to help me ask Qin Mu what exactly happened between him and my brother at the Duke of Zhao's mansion that night."

"His Majesty once told me that he considered the aristocratic families and did not want Qin Mu to enter the court too early, otherwise he would become a target of public criticism, which would be counterproductive."

"His Majesty hoped that Qin Mu could understand his painstaking efforts and let my brother persuade him with kind words to give up that top graduate position, promising to repay him doubly in the future. Even... even decided to take him as an imperial son-in-law first, so he could enter the court as a relative of the imperial family."

"Qin Mu is not an ordinary youth; he must be able to understand the pros and cons. But he ultimately decided to rebel against the Great Tang and believed that it was my brother and His Majesty who forced him into a dead end."

"I always feel there must be something fishy about this."

"Xueyan, this matter is of great importance and might be the key to resolving the estrangement between Great Qin and the Great Tang. To prevent the people of both countries from suffering, Mother begs you."

Zhangsun Wugou requested solemnly once again.

"Wait a minute!"

"Mother, what are you saying?"

Zhangsun Wugou's words made Li Xueyan's head buzz.