Border Cook

Chapter 609 Entering Beijing
It was common for two people to bicker, and Xia Mingyue had long been accustomed to it. She just pursed her lips and smiled, "Since you came back a long time ago, why didn't you go out and look for me?"

Although no one probably knew where she had gone, Xia Mingyue now considered herself to be somewhat famous and many people outside knew her. It would not be difficult to find her by asking.

"I thought it was a rare opportunity for you to go out and have some fun. It would be a shame to bring you back so early."

Lu Qiyan said, "We can still handle such trivial matters as eating by ourselves."

Xia Mingyue smiled more and more beautifully. She asked Zhuang Cui and others to pack up the things they bought, while she took Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji back to the house to talk.

The sun had already set and the yard was not as warm as it was at noon, so Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji went into the main room together.

Lu Qiyan added two new pieces of charcoal to the charcoal stove burning in the room.

The steaming hot tea was poured, and the three of them gathered around the charcoal stove, warming themselves while talking.

"How long will you stay this time?" Xia Mingyue asked.

"We will leave tomorrow." Lu Qiyan paused and looked at Xia Mingyue. "The King of Jinwei is interested in seeking peace and has sent the Second Prince of Jinwei, Li Juncheng, to lead envoys to discuss peace with the Great Zhou Kingdom."

"Li Juncheng is sincere and wants to go to Beijing to meet the emperor and personally deliver Jin Weiguo's sincerity, first to congratulate him on the New Year, and second to show Jin Weiguo's determination to negotiate peace."

"The emperor has already agreed to this matter and ordered the Western Frontier Army to send people to escort the delegation led by the Second Prince Li Juncheng to the capital to pay tribute and negotiate peace."

"The commander of the wing sent me and Yun Ji to take on the important task of escorting the delegation to the capital. In addition, the commander of the wing also said that the emperor said that the queen missed you very much, so she asked you to go to the capital with us this time and have an audience in the palace."

After hearing this, Xia Mingyue was a little surprised.

From May and June this year to now, Jin Weiguo has been losing the war, and its national strength is not strong, so it is reasonable for it to negotiate peace now.

On the contrary, the fact that the Emperor and the Empress summoned her into the palace was somewhat sudden.

But if you think about it carefully, Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji have made great military achievements, and she has also done some things that caught the Queen's eye. Combined with the fact that the Emperor asked for food some time ago, it is not surprising to summon her into the palace.

Although it was unexpected, it made sense when you think about it.

"Okay." Xia Mingyue asked, "When should I leave?"

"The delegation will set off in five days." Xia Yunji nodded repeatedly, "Sister will set off with us, but she doesn't have to go to the military camp with us. She can just wait at home. I will pick her up early in the morning."

"But the journey to the capital is long, and there are many envoys going with us, so the journey will be slow. It will take about 20 days to reach the capital."

Lu Qiyan said, "It will take a long time. It's cold now, so you'd better bring some clothes and daily necessities."

"I understand." Xia Mingyue nodded slightly.

After bringing some tea and snacks to Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji and letting them rest for a while, Xia Mingyue began to pack her own belongings.

As for the people to bring to Beijing, Xia Mingyue thought about it and decided to bring Zhuang Cui and Yin Qiao.

Zhuang Cui is skilled in martial arts and medicine. Yin Qiao has been with her for a long time and knows her habits. She also knows needlework and combing her hair, which is of great help in her daily life.

As for Qingju, he will stay here to look after the house and help Mrs. Lu with some chores.

Next, she told some people that she would be away for a while.

Xia Mingyue had to go to Xiaji, Buyunlou, and the vinegar workshop in person to say hello, check the situation in each place, and arrange the general affairs during her absence. After making all these plans, Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan went to the vinegar workshop together. When they returned home, the sky was full of stars.

It was late at night and everyone had gone to bed. Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan had already eaten dinner in Buyun Tower. They just washed up and went back to their room to rest.

A long separation is better than a new marriage, and what's more, if you think about it carefully, the couple's "new marriage" time has not been long.

Although the wind was biting cold outside, the house was extremely warm because of the kang and the charcoal basin, just like spring, and the peach blossoms bloomed.

The candle on the desk burned until late at night.

When the boat sailed with the wind, experienced some stormy waves, and was pushed to the shore by layers of waves, and finally docked completely, this long-lost storm was finally over.

I was already extremely tired, but at this moment my mind was clear and I wasn't sleepy at all.

Xia Mingyue nestled in Lu Qiyan's arms, playing with his long black hair with her fingers.

Lu Qiyan's hair was jet-black, and when it was wrapped around Xia Mingyue's white and slender fingers, her fingers looked even more soft and beautiful, like scallions.

"Can't sleep?" Lu Qiyan pecked Xia Mingyue on the forehead. "Are you worried about going to Beijing?"

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"If I say I'm not worried, that would be a lie. But if I say I'm worried, it's not that much. We'll just take it one step at a time." Xia Mingyue replied with a smile, raised her head, and pecked Lu Qiyan.

Reciprocity.

Xia Mingyue kissed his chin, like a dragonfly touching the water, and the slightly cool touch made Lu Qiyan feel itchy in his heart, as if he was scratched by a kitten.

But he also knew that Xia Mingyue was very tired, so he just suppressed the thought that just popped up, and then held Xia Mingyue's hand, "Don't worry, I'm here."

"As for the capital, I will send someone there first to find a courtyard and prepare it so that it will be convenient for you to live there when the time comes."

Although Xia Mingyue could also stay in the post station with them, there were many people traveling together this time, most of the envoys were men, and they also had peace talks to attend to, which was somewhat inconvenient for her.

Finding a quiet and elegant courtyard would be more convenient for Xia Mingyue, both for living and for appropriate interpersonal relationships. He and Xia Yunji could also relax a little here.

"Okay." Xia Mingyue nodded, "Just follow the arrangements."

Lu Qiyan was very thoughtful and she felt relieved.

"Yeah." Lu Qiyan nodded, stroking Xia Mingyue's fingers in his palm, the light in his eyes dim and unclear.

The Emperor and the Empress specially summoned Xia Mingyue to Beijing and the palace, which was really beyond his expectations.

To be exact, it was earlier than he expected.

But being able to enter the palace to meet the emperor, judging from the current situation, will probably require fiefdoms and rewards. The more rewards Xia Mingyue receives, the higher her status will be, and the safer she will be.

However, every year's New Year's Eve banquet must be attended by all civil and military officials, royal nobles and meritorious officials, and these people will gather in the capital at the end of the year.

The Wen family is no exception.

It was inevitable that he would meet the Wen family in the capital. He didn't know if the Wen family would use some shady tricks to completely control him...