The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 374 - 370 Flower’s Reminder

Xuanyuan Que picked up his chopsticks, lifted the noodle as fine as a strand of hair, and looked at her, "Only one noodle?"

"Of course, isn’t it impressive? Even the chefs in the Imperial Kitchen can’t do it, they all praised me."

Xuanyuan Que nodded, "Mm, it’s impressive."

Ruo Xuan urged again, "Hurry up and try it to see if it’s good."

This time, Xuanyuan Que finished the entire bowl of noodles and still seemed to want more.

Seeing him finished, Ruo Xuan’s true nature came out. After all, she could never act proper for more than three seconds. In front of him, she didn’t know what politeness was, having always been domineering. She stretched out her hand towards him full of expectation, "Xuanyuan brother, where’s my birthday gift?"

Xuanyuan Que looked into her eyes in which stars and oceans could be found, he gently asked, "What gift do you want?"

"Anything is fine, I’m not picky at all!" As long as it was a gift from Divine Lord Xuanyuan, she would like it!

Anything would do, then...

Xuanyuan Que took hold of her hand, with a pull, Ruo Xuan twirled and fell sitting into his embrace.

Before she could react, her waist was clutched, her neck was held, and she was kissed firmly.

Ruo Xuan felt like she was about to suffocate, and only then did Divine Lord Xuanyuan let her go.

Xuanyuan Que looked at her, her face red from holding her breath, slightly helpless, "Can’t you breathe through your nose?"

Ruo Xuan grabbed the front of his clothes, her pretty face flushed, stunningly beautiful.

She hadn’t come back to her senses yet and shook her head in a daze, thinking: Flowers don’t breathe with noses, how could she know how to?

Xuanyuan Que, seeing her state, tightened his hold on her waist again, "Then let’s practice more."

...

On the day of the Lantern Festival, envoys from Beixian Country, Western Wolf Country, and Nanling Country, as well as the northwestern wind country, had all arrived; they were here to negotiate peace.

Three months before, the four countries had united and attacked Xuanyuan Country, only to find that Xuanyuan Country was well-prepared and had laid an ambush in advance. They were soundly defeated and suffered a great loss of soldiers and horses.

What was most horrifying was that the army’s rations, weapons, and horses all disappeared overnight.

How many spies had Xuanyuan Country planted inside their nations, and just how skilled were these spies to have managed in one night to move all the rations, weapons, and horses from the military camp without alerting anyone or leaving any trace?

Silent as a shadow, traceless as the wind!

Upon learning of this, the monarchs and all the ministers of the four nations thought first of whether they could survive if these people infiltrated the Imperial Palace or their residences.

Thus, for the first time, all the dignitaries and emperors unanimously agreed, promptly withdrawing troops to negotiate peace and to seek out the spies Xuanyuan Country had planted in their nations.

After all, could you sleep soundly if a group of people who came without shadow and left without trace had infiltrated your home?

This led to today’s Lantern Festival, where Xuanyuan Country cordially hosted the envoys from the four nations.

All four nations had already verified that a year ago, the ninth prince of Xuanyuan Country went on an academic tour and took the Empress Dowager of Xuanyuan along to Nanzhou, after which Nanzhou’s military camp had a change in leadership. Those generals they had previously bribed had completely turned against them, and all the information they provided was false.

No matter how they threatened or tempted afterward, those turncoats remained unmoved!

It was widely said that Xuanyuan’s ninth prince was exceptionally clever, bordering on supernatural, excelling from a young age, knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, able to foresee the future through star gazing.

A year before when none of the four nations had yet aligned, he could already foresee their union? That was truly terrifying!

This time the delegation from Beiyang Country included the second prince of Beiyang.

The second prince of Beiyang was the most beloved child of the Beiyang ruler.

He watched the man opposite him, dressed in white, with an orange belt cinch at his waist, appearing ethereal, with a lofty bearing, exceptionally handsome, and not seeming like an ordinary mortal.

To say he seemed not of this world, as if he were beyond earthly concerns, yet there he was, deliberately peeling grapes.

After filling more than half a bowl with the translucent grapes, he said to the eunuch behind him, "Bring it over." frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

The eunuch responded and then respectfully carried the glass bowl in both hands over to a woman in a pale orange dress sitting across from him.

Ruo Xuan smiled at Little Shizi, "Thank you."

Beiyang’s second prince took a breath, "Such a beautiful girl!"

So beautiful it takes one’s breath away!

He suddenly felt that the phrase ’as beautiful as an immortal’ must have been coined for her!

Ruo Xuan looked towards Xuanyuan Que, but Xuanyuan Que didn’t look at her, his head bowed in earnest as he picked pomegranate seeds for her.

In front of him were several colored-glazed bowls and a plate of fruit, all of which were her favorites.

In front of Ruo Xuan were various guises of naive-looking goats and rabbit pastries, unique creations made by the Divine Monarch, unavailable to others.

She ate to her heart’s content.

The second prince of Beiyang stared at Ruo Xuan, when suddenly his eyes were smothered by something.

The second prince of Beiyang reached out to feel it, two pieces of black grape skin.

He instinctively looked towards Xuanyuan Que, his face full of anger, "Is this how Xuanyuan Country treats its guests?"

Xuanyuan Que’s handsome face was a slab of ice, "Slip of the hand."

Second prince of Beiyang: "..."

"Exactly how does one ’slip of the hand’ manage to smear grape skin over both of my eyes? Your Majesty, your ninth prince has gone too far; isn’t it a sign you don’t wish to negotiate? If your ninth prince doesn’t offer me an apology, let’s forget about the negotiations!"

All the ministers were confused, as the ninth prince, who was nearly too aloof to partake in worldly affairs, suddenly caused trouble.

But since the ninth prince never bothers with trivial matters, what on earth did the second prince of Beiyang do?

Although Ruo Xuan did not understand why the Divine Monarch was bullying the other, she believed that the Divine Monarch must be right.

Furthermore, the guy was stupid to demand an apology from the Divine Monarch.

Even she wouldn’t dare to!

And his excuse for demanding an apology from the Divine Monarch was so stupid that she couldn’t help but speak out to remind him, "Isn’t it you who want to negotiate? We don’t want to. It’s not like we can’t win. Have you forgotten that you are the defeated ones? I kindly remind you, don’t forget your place!"

Second prince of Beiyang: "..."

Ruo Xuan couldn’t help but mutter, "Moreover, this surrender lacks any sincerity, and what you’ve offered is far too little. Five thousand cattle and sheep? That’s not even enough to fill the gaps in my teeth!"

The entire hall nearly burst into applause for Princess Wuyou!

Well said!

Although Beiyang Country is a great nation, they came to negotiate as the defeated party today, yet they act so arrogantly. What are they trying to do?

A surrender should look like a surrender.

Bringing five thousand war horses and five thousand head of cattle and sheep to negotiate?

Like throwing scraps to a beggar!

Does Xuanyuan Country lack the silver to buy these five thousand head of cattle and sheep and five thousand horses?

Aren’t they aware that our national treasury is expanding?

A defeated enemy, still not keeping to their place?

At least a city should be offered before there’s any sincerity.

The second prince of Beiyang took a deep breath; if it wasn’t for the negotiation terms that still had to be discussed, he would have liked to flip the table right then!

The second prince of Beiyang couldn’t contain his anger and sought justice in the negotiation terms.

Beiyang Country was willing to offer five thousand fine war horses, and five thousand each of cattle and sheep, to negotiate peace.

But Xuanyuan Country demanded a city from Beiyang Country, in addition to five thousand fine war horses and five thousand cattle and sheep each.

These terms were too harsh!

One city? It was an outrageous demand!