The prince is more stable

Chapter 583 Smart Woman
Yelu Nanxian was only seventeen years old, but she seemed to have a really unhappy life.

The education she received always taught her to think about her parents, the Liao Dynasty, and her family and descendants.

A seventeen-year-old girl, who had done nothing wrong, was inexplicably forced to bear these responsibilities that had nothing to do with her.

But she never lived for herself.

She wanted to feel the soft thorns of the grass with her bare feet, she wanted to call her friends and drink and have fun like a man, she also wanted to quietly burn down her own house and cover the world with white.

She had thought of all kinds of thoughts: normal, abnormal, calm, crazy.

As a result, none of her wishes came true and she fell into the hands of the Song army.

The memory of seeing Zhao Xiaoqian during the day came to mind, and Yelu Nanxian curled the corners of his lips.

She suddenly wanted to try it out and ask the prince if he would allow her to walk barefoot on the grass, drink recklessly, curse and shout loudly in front of everyone, and spit on the ground.

She also wanted to ask Zhao Xiaoqian if he could allow her to set fire to the house just once.

It would be great if Zhao Xiaoqian could agree.

For her life, being kidnapped by the Song army was actually a blessing and a turning point in her destiny.

Yelu Nanxian sighed softly.

He probably won't agree and will just think he is sick.

Such a powerful general, with tens of thousands of soldiers under his command, must be a very serious and old-fashioned person who is meticulous in everything and never willing to overstep the line, right?
How could such a person agree to her crazy wish? The only thing he could do was to call a doctor to take his pulse and prescribe medicine.

Yelu Nanxian curled his lips, it was so boring.

Feeling a little sleepy, Yelu Nanxian closed the book, blew out the candle, and without paying any attention to the palace maid who was still worried. He turned around and fell on the bed, falling asleep heartlessly.

The palace maid still held the hairpin in her hand and sobbed intermittently in the darkness all night.

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The next morning, Zhao Xiaoqian got up, shook his head which was a little hungover, and got dressed and went out in a daze.

Zhao Xiaoqian finally woke up after walking all the way from the backyard to the main hall of the government office. He stopped and realized that today was another day of doing nothing.

His mood suddenly brightened, Zhao Xiaoqian turned around and went back to the backyard.

Ordering someone to bring a chair and a low table, Zhao Xiaoqian sat in the yard to bask in the sun, squinting at the not-too-bright sun in the sky, thinking about how to fire the first shot to recapture Yanyun after the arrival of 50,000 troops from Bianliang.

There is no shortage of war horses, and armor is barely enough. Firearms and ammunition are the top priorities and must be fully prepared. There is also the problem of food and fodder.

Nowadays, the food and fodder for the main camp are allocated by the court from various prefectures and cities in Hebei Province, so there is no need to open the capital warehouse to avoid losses on the way. However, the food stored in the main camp usually only lasts for half a month for the soldiers.

This amount of food and grass still felt insufficient, so before the war, he had to urge the court to send more batches to basically guarantee a month's supply of food and grass, so that Zhao Xiaoqian would feel safe.

Hearing the sound of light footsteps, Zhao Xiaoqian closed his eyes, stunned.

Before I saw the person coming, the background music started playing involuntarily in my mind.

"For all the pain of persistence of love, for all the hurt of persistence of hate..."

His scalp went numb and Zhao Xiaoqian opened his eyes in panic. Sure enough, Yelu Nanxian and the palace maid who didn't deserve a name were approaching.

Zhao Xiaoqian shook his head vigorously. What the hell was going on?

I, a protagonist, don’t even have my own BGM halo when I appear, so why should you, a princess of Liao?
Dissatisfied!

Yelu Nanxian paused, she suddenly noticed that Zhao Xiaoqian's eyes were a little unfriendly.

His Highness the Prince was probably in a bad mood today. Although she wasn't afraid of him, she didn't want to bring bad luck upon herself either.

Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Zhao Xiaoqian took the initiative to greet him, "Have you had breakfast, Princess?"

Yelu Nanxian had no choice but to stop and whispered, "I have used it. Thank you, Your Highness."

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at her with a smile. He had to say that every time he saw her, he always felt a breathtaking beauty. It was really like the white moonlight that he once loved but could not get, walking out vividly from his memory.

But this white moonlight is full of a sense of brokenness, and has an irresistible lethality to men.

Yelu Nanxian looks good today, her cheeks are rosy and shiny, and her skin seems to be covered with a light layer of powder, making her look particularly bright and charming.

With a casual glance, Zhao Xiaoqian was shocked to find that the palace maid behind her looked tired, with obvious dark circles under her eyes and a listless spirit.

Zhao Xiaoqian was slightly surprised: "Did your maid have a ghost sleeping last night?"

Yelu Nanxian turned his head to look at the palace maid and said, "She didn't sleep well and is afraid that a man will rush in and abuse her."

The palace maid didn't expect Yelu Nanxian to be so direct. She was immediately embarrassed and anxious, but she didn't dare to talk back. She could only stand there with her head down in panic.

Zhao Xiaoqian was startled for a moment, then said calmly, "Her worries are unnecessary. Even if I want to destroy someone, I will only target someone of stunning beauty."

Yelu Nanxian nodded seriously and said, "I told her the same thing last night, but she didn't believe me. She spent the whole night holding the hairpin in fear."

The palace maid was almost in tears. You are really the same kind. Even your logic of speaking is exactly the same.

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at her with amusement: "You are so beautiful, aren't you afraid that I will rush in and ruin you?"

Yelu Nanxian said calmly, "It doesn't matter."

Well, that was a typical Yelu Nanxian answer. Zhao Xiaoqian still persisted and asked, "Does 'it doesn't matter' mean 'welcome'?"

Yelu Nanxian said, "It's 'one death at a time'. Either you die or I die. It doesn't matter who dies."

Zhao Xiaoqian sighed and subconsciously tightened his belt.

Well, being a man requires some style. It’s boring to use force.

Yelu Nanxian paused for a moment and asked carefully, "How does Your Highness plan to accommodate me?"

Zhao Xiaoqian sighed, "I don't know either. Let's just stay here for now."

"Before you decided to kidnap me, didn't you think about how to place me?" Yelu Nanxian was a little puzzled.

"What are you talking about? Why would I think so much about robbing a woman? Just rob her first and think about it later." Zhao Xiaoqian glanced at her and said, "Before you want to rob a man, do you think about giving him a status or where to bury him after he dies?"

Yelu Nanxian shook his head: "I won't steal men."

Then Yelu Nanxian asked again: "Now that you have me, are you planning to make me your woman?"

Zhao Xiaoqian was a little confused by her directness. He had never thought about this question.

After organizing his words, Zhao Xiaoqian coughed and said, "When I decided to snatch you away, my original intention was to destroy the Liao-Xia marriage alliance. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand. I'm just curious, why do people throughout history always think that marriages between two countries will be strong?"

"The union of a man and a woman is just a matter between two people. It cannot affect the interests of the country in any way. Your Highness, you don't need to be so nervous about the Liao-Xia marriage."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled. This woman was very smart and had a good understanding of the problem, but she was still a little lacking in technique.

"I'm not worried about your marriage with Li Qianshun. Your marriage is just a formality. Li Qianshun won't be so determined to go against the Song Dynasty just because of you, a woman."

"What I'm concerned about is the situation behind your marriage, driven by the interests involved." Zhao Xiaoqian said calmly, "There were dozens of Liao officials in your wedding procession. You don't think these officials were there solely to marry you off, do you?"

Yelu Nanxian was startled, then suddenly realized something: "Are they going to Xixia to discuss important matters?"

"That's right. They went to talk to Li Qianshun about the alliance against the Song Dynasty. Tell me, should you be robbed?"

Yelu Nanxian nodded subconsciously: "It's time to grab it."

Zhao Xiaoqian laughed. Why was this broken woman a little silly?

Not wanting to discuss such profound matters, Yelu Nanxian simply stared into his eyes and said, "You Song people often say, 'If the name is not right, then the words will not flow.' You snatched me away, so you must at least give me an identity and set rules and boundaries for me. I can't just live here in an awkward position forever."

Zhao Xiaoqian asked tentatively, "Why don't you just be my woman?"

Yelu Nanxian said decisively: "No."

Zhao Xiaoqian was furious: "Then I will destroy you."

"It doesn't matter."

Zhao Xiaoqian sighed, "Stay here as a guest. As for setting rules and regulations, as long as you don't run away and don't spy on our military secrets, anything is fine."

Yelu Nanxian thought seriously for a while and said, "What I mean is that besides the courtyard of my residence, I can actually go out for a walk?"

Zhao Xiaoqian nodded: "The prerequisite is that someone must follow."

In her heart, she secretly looked at Yelu Nanxian with a different eye. She was a smart woman. She started by talking about her placement, and then took the initiative to ask how to set rules for her, etc. The seemingly casual chat was actually her way of fighting for a living space for herself.

This included her testing of Zhao Xiaoqian's attitude, and her decisive display of her bottom line, which was that she would never be his woman.

The difference between a well-educated woman from a large family and an ordinary woman can be clearly seen at a glance.

Look at the palace maid behind her. After being robbed, she was worried and crying, but in the end she could only accept it.

As for Yelu Nanxian, I can only say that she is very charming as she strives to gain living space.

"No need to be so cautious. I'm quite easy to get along with," Zhao Xiaoqian said with a laugh. "As long as you don't provoke me too much, you can do whatever you want."

"Although this is a military camp, no man would dare to approach you or harass you. Your virginity will be preserved."

Yelu Nanxian glanced at him and said, "That's because the Song army has regarded me as your woman."

Zhao Xiaoqian said frankly: "That's right, but this identity is your best amulet. If you don't like it, I can announce to the public that you are not my woman. Do you want to try the effect?"

Yelu Nanxian was startled and said hurriedly, "No need, just this identity."

After chatting for the entire morning, Zhao Xiaoqian stretched, looked up at the sky, and murmured, "This weather is perfect for going out into the wild and catching a few rabbits to roast..."

When he stood up and was about to leave, he found that Yelu Nanxian was grabbing his sleeve.

He lowered his head and saw her looking at him pitifully: "Can I... go rabbit hunting with you?"

"beg me."

"Please!"

"Go away!"

(End of this chapter)