Traveling to ancient times, with space

Chapter 114 Negotiation

With everyone clinging to the idea that they couldn't be kicked out, they plucked the chicken feathers faster and cleaner.

She doesn't look like a woman in her forties or fifties at all; she's truly incomparable to ordinary people.

When Su Yue came out again, it was already the next morning, and the sun had risen.

Su Yue went to the kitchen and put the steamed buns, mantou, braised meat, and frozen ice cubes that the maids had made into her spatial storage.

Not long after the year ended, Su Yue began to find life somewhat boring.

Bored out of her mind, she called out, "Dali!" Before she finished speaking, a figure rushed toward her like a gust of wind.

Dali was holding two steaming hot buns tightly in his hands.

In the blink of an eye, Dali had already run up to Su Yue.

She was panting heavily as she handed the steamed bun to Su Yue. Su Yue took the bun and took a big bite without hesitation.

Instantly, a rich aroma filled her mouth, and the wonderful taste made her exclaim, "Wow, these buns smell so good! Qiaoxiang's cooking skills are simply amazing, so good that words can't describe it!"

The town was unusually deserted at this time, with empty streets and only a few people walking slowly.

Those houses, which should have been bustling with activity, are now mostly empty, inhabited by a group of soldiers.

Su Yue munched on a fragrant steamed bun while wandering aimlessly.

Before she knew it, she had arrived at the place where Liang Rong lived.

The soldiers guarding the gate stopped her and told her that General Liang was out on business and was negotiating with the Xiongnu.

Upon hearing this news, Su Yue's eyes lit up, and she thought to herself: Oh my, how could I miss such an interesting thing?

Without saying a word, she turned around and walked out of town.

Along the way, Su Yue kept thinking: Now that we're outside the town, why not take this opportunity to teach Dali how to ride a horse?

After all, this guy has been eating a lot and eating well lately, and his weight is increasing like a balloon.

If this continues, it will probably become increasingly crowded when two people ride together on one horse.

So it would be better to teach her to ride a horse as soon as possible! With that thought in mind, Su Yue couldn't help but pull Dali to the stable.

Su Yue helped Dali choose a horse that looked very strong and obedient.

Su Yue mounted her horse, then had Dali ride on another horse. She carefully held the reins and slowly pulled him along as they rode to the edge of town.

Only after he became very familiar with the area did he dare to accelerate forward.

When the two arrived, they sensed that something was off.

Weren't they here to negotiate? These Huns seem like they're here to fight.

What's wrong? Going back on your word?

She should go and see Su Yue; she couldn't let herself have worked for nothing.

When Su Yue arrived at the meeting place, she found the two sides in a standoff.

"You are simply going too far! How dare you even think of marrying our noble princess to your tiny, insignificant land!" A deputy general beside Liang Rong was furious, his face flushed with anger.

Even his neck swelled red and thick with rage. He stared wide-eyed at the arrogant Huns, as if he wanted to devour them alive with his gaze.

These Huns were far too arrogant and conceited; they seemed to have completely forgotten their situation—they were now nothing more than a group of defeated and captured men.

Yet at this moment, they still have the audacity to make such outrageous demands, attempting to marry our princess. I truly don't know where they got the courage and confidence.

Let alone whether there are any unmarried princesses in our country, even if there are, how could we bear to let a princess of such noble birth marry far away to their poor, desolate, and barbaric land?

The environment there is harsh and the conditions are difficult, a world apart from that in our country. Although there have been some natural disasters in recent years, it was still quite prosperous before.

Moreover, there are currently no suitable princesses in our country to marry off. If we are to satisfy their unreasonable demands, we can only wait until the new emperor gives birth to a princess.

But who can guarantee that the situation won't change by then? Perhaps the Xiongnu will no longer exist by then.

"Hmph! Don't make false accusations, saying we're going too far! If it weren't for the long-term interests of both sides, would we have so easily returned the two cities to you?"

If you take the city and then renege on your promise, and send troops to attack again, will we be the ones who ultimately suffer the losses?

The Xiongnu on the other side were arrogant and shouted loudly, showing no remorse whatsoever.

They seem to have selectively forgotten the outcome of the war's defeat, completely disregarding the proper posture they should have as losers.

You know, if it weren't for the fear that these prisoners would all die if they went hungry for a few more meals, they would have been fine.

Sending these prisoners back too early, even if they pay full compensation, may not make it so easy for them to escape.

Who would have thought that these ungrateful bastards not only showed no remorse, but went even further, openly demanding our country's princess, which is truly outrageous!

Su Yue stood quietly at the back, listening silently to the heated argument in front, but showed no intention of joining in.

Not only that, she even leisurely started eating sunflower seeds with Dali beside her, as if the tense situation in front of them had nothing to do with them.

And so, the two sides went back and forth, neither willing to give in, and the noise continued incessantly.

Time passed by, and before we knew it, two hours had quietly slipped by.

Finally, the long and heated debate gradually subsided, and the final result was that the Xiongnu people decided to offer their own princess to the new emperor!

Seeing this outcome, Su Yue suddenly realized: it turned out that the Xiongnu people were never really at ease with the situation, and now they had resorted to the tactic of using a beauty trap.

However, Su Yue had no desire to get too involved in these power struggles and intrigues.

At this moment, her only concern was to end the war and conflict here as soon as possible so that she could return to the capital and run the small shop she had always longed for.

Thinking of the Star-Picking Tower under construction in Kyoto, Su Yue couldn't wait to know how the project was progressing.

After all, it will belong to her from now on.

Now that everything was resolved, and the new emperor had even gotten a woman for free, he should be secretly happy.

"Let's go, Dali, let's teach you how to ride a horse." Su Yue spat out the sunflower seed shells in her mouth and pulled Dali, who was still watching the excitement.

It's not like Dali follows anyone else now; his gossip spirit is no less than Su Yue's.

Even after it was all over, they were still reluctant to leave. In the end, they only agreed to leave after Su Yue told them that she would teach them how to ride a horse.

Seeing that things were resolved so quickly, Su Yue thought that after the Xiongnu returned the city, she would go back to Ping'an Town to pay respects to her father on behalf of the original owner of this body, and then her grandmother would return to the capital.