On the way to escape famine, my parents divorced

Chapter 402 How did they end up crossing paths?
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After daybreak, Helu had his men find all the nobles from the tribes that Li Shiyue wanted to kill.

They learned from these nobles why their tribe, which should have had nearly five hundred people, now had less than three hundred.
"They went to the market and should be back in a few days."

Li Shiyue nodded to He Lu, who was translating the words, and then looked at Chen Yong, who had come out with her this time, and said, "Kill them all, leave no one alive."

Those who carried out the attack were all members of the Xuanjia Army; He Lu and the Turkic soldiers did not participate.

After killing people, the tribespeople and slaves kneeling on the ground became obedient and did whatever they were told.

Having learned from their previous experience, when it came time to clean up the battlefield in this tribe, He Lu and Chen Yong quickly assigned people to do their jobs. Everyone obediently went about their tasks.

Therefore, the next day, around mid-morning, Gu Lanzhi and Wuji rode together on a horse, following Li Shiyue back home.

After a day and a night, they returned to the large Mohe tribe they had been in before. Li Shiyue saw the Xuanjia Army and Turkic soldiers patrolling on horseback from afar.

After dinner, Li Shiyue deliberately avoided He Lu and called Wang Datou and a few others to her side.

"I have to go back to the Turkic Khaganate first!"

Judging by the days, Zhou Canjun should have finished discussing what he needed to discuss with Liang Yongkang.

If I don't go back soon, I'm afraid the Turks will become suspicious.

It's already March 24th. Even if Zhou Yiran tries to buy time for Li Shiyue, he can only delay it for three to five days at most.

If this drags on any longer, Liang Yongkang, this Han official, will surely become suspicious.

Once the wool trade and the matter of Sixth Sister were settled, it was time for their delegation to leave the Turkic royal court.

When the time comes, Li Shiyue, as the "security captain" of this delegation, will definitely have to make an appearance;

If she doesn't show up, where can she go?
"I will return to the Turks alone on horseback tonight."

"Big Head, you take our men and borrow some from He Lu to help herd the horses and sheep back to Lijiatun!"

Wang Datou nodded, and Li Shiyue then turned to Chen Yong and Sun Xiaoliu, "You two should hurry and leave tonight!"
"Hurry back to Sanshan County and inform the General, so he can arrange for someone to meet your captain!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Before leaving, Li Shiyue went to see Gu Lanzhi.

“Take this,” Li Shiyue handed over another dagger that she had hidden in her boot. “I have to go back to the Turkic court first. You take Wuji and Captain Wang and the others and take another route back to Andong.”

Once you reach the territory of Andong, the first inhabited village you pass through is Lijiatun, where my family lives.

Take this dagger to my mother, and she will make arrangements for you and your son.

Once I return, I will arrange for you to settle in Andong as soon as possible.

I won't forget what I promised.

That night, Li Shiyue, Chen Yong, and Sun Xiaoliu left the camp in two different directions.

Traveling swiftly, Li Shiyue finally arrived at the outskirts of the Turkic royal court on the morning of March 26th.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yiran, who had already gotten up, was frowning as he looked at the various terms and conditions on the table that he and Liang Yongkang had discussed regarding the purchase of Turkic wool in Andong.

He seems to be thinking about this wool trade.

Actually, he was wondering why Li Shiyue hadn't returned yet!

He naturally wouldn't look worried about buying wool, after all, he and Liang Yongkang had discussed the wool trade in less than five days.
For the next few days, the two of them were actually engaged in a heated debate about the sixth sister.
Should we let the sixth sister stay in the Turkic territory?

Should Sixth Sister go back to Andong with them?

What use would the Turkic Khan have for his sixth sister?
After all, the half-Han, half-Manchu child in Sixth Sister's belly, whose gender was unknown, was no longer there.

Zhou Yiran and Liang Yongkang have been arguing about the matter of the sixth sister.

Liang Yongkang claimed that the child in his sixth sister's womb was of the Khan's bloodline, but did the Khan actually care about the child? Of course not.

However, as a Han official under the Khan, Liang Yongkang naturally wanted to seize this point in order to negotiate with Zhou Yiran, gain some advantage, and secure benefits for the Turks.

However, Zhou Yiran already had a need to buy time for Li Shiyue, who was going out.

So, I really did run into trouble with the sixth sister.

Moreover, this matter is perfect for stalling for time.

Zhou Yiran had just agreed to Liang Yongkang's request the day before, but he would go back on his word the next day;
In this way, by pushing one thing forward and another, wouldn't we be able to delay the process day by day?
But even if it's delayed, there will eventually be a day.

It's already the end of March, and they've been at the Turkic royal court for almost a month!
If Li Shiyue doesn't come back, Zhou Yiran will have to go back on the terms he agreed on with Liang Yongkang yesterday!
At 3:45 AM, Li Shiyue, who was pacing back and forth, finally heard the clattering of horses' hooves coming from afar.

The place she is in now is the place she made an appointment with Li Qiutian before she left.

Three days after Li Shiyue left, Li Qiutian would come here every day at the hour of Si (9-11 AM) and the hour of You (5-7 PM) to ride her horse around and see if Li Shiyue had returned.

Today, Li Shiyue has finally returned!

"October!"

"Sister! Brother!"

"younger sister!"

After hugging Li Qiutian and Shi Tou respectively, before Li Qiutian could say anything, Li Shiyue said to Shi Tou, "Brother, you've gained weight?"

Shi Tou scratched his head, smiled and nodded, then said to Li Shiyue, "They always share their leftovers with me. I've been eating a lot these days!"

The three of them stood together and quickly told each other about the important things that had happened to them during the ten days they had been apart.

Of course, it was mainly Li Shiyue and Li Qiutian who were talking, while Shi Tou looked at Li Shiyue from the left and then from the right, but he didn't interrupt.

Li Shiyue and Li Qiutian talked for almost half an hour before they finally finished discussing the important matter.

“Starting five days ago, Zhou Canjun has been sending his servants every day to ask me when you will return.”

Li Qiutian frowned at Li Shiyue, as if she were recalling Zhou Yiran's questioning.

"Moreover, three days ago, Zhou Canjun went from asking once a day to asking twice a day!"

If you don't come back by October, I'm even thinking of riding out to find you.

"Sister, you've worked so hard!"
How did Zhou Heixin's talks with Liang Yongkang go?
"Would the Sixth Lady of the Prince's Mansion and the Turks be willing to let the people leave?"

After discussing the issue of their sixth sister for a while longer, the two sisters mounted their horses and headed back to the Turkic royal court together.

But they had only been on horseback for less than fifteen minutes when they ran into a group of acquaintances coming from the opposite direction!
When Li Shiyue saw Xie Mingyue, she was surprised to find her dressed in a neat, narrow-sleeved riding outfit, riding a brown horse. The person next to Xie Mingyue was truly unexpected!

She'er rode his horse alongside Xie Mingyue!
Xie Mingyue and She'er?

How did they end up having any connection?
Li Shiyue put aside his doubts, pulled on the reins to stop the horse, and exchanged greetings with the two men.

Sherben was still in the mood to talk to Xie Mingyue, but once he saw Li Shiyue, he couldn't see anyone else.
"October!
how is it?

Where is He Lu?

Since they happened to run into She'er, Li Shiyue nodded to Li Qiutian, and then turned their horses around and rode to the side with She'er.

The two of them have a lot to say to each other.

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