A red apricot is about to cheat on you

Chapter 170 Who Climbed into Your Bed?

As the dawn breaks, the atmosphere in the royal court is solemn and depressing.

Two rows of officials sat on both sides of the hall like crouching tigers and coiled dragons. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes, but could not hide the worry and uneasiness in their eyes.

The Heavenly Khan sat high above, his solemn and majestic face now shrouded in a cloud of worry.

He held the wine glass tightly, which seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. His knuckles turned white due to the force. The wine swayed slightly in the glass. The compensation to Qizhao was always hurting his depressed heart.

At this moment, a bald official rolled his eyes cunningly, stepped forward, and said flatteringly:

"Tian Khan, now that things have come to this, the compensation owed to Qi Dynasty is irreversible. I have a plan. Why not send them 500 cattle and sheep as a token of our sincerity? As for the remaining half of the cattle and sheep and the 50,000 taels of property, we can feign hardship and default on the payment. Qi Dynasty may be powerful, but there's nothing we can do about it. If they attack us for compensation, other countries will only laugh at them."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a lot of discussion in the court.

Nearly half of the officials nodded, however, a small number of officials still looked embarrassed and whispered that this move was inappropriate.

If other tribes or countries knew about this, what would happen to Huju's reputation? Its prestige would be damaged.

But deep down, Tian Khan had the same idea as the bald official.

In his opinion, survival and interests are the most important things at this moment, and face is nothing but an empty bubble.

So, he nodded slightly and accepted the suggestion. As if a huge rock had fallen to the ground, the sadness in his heart eased a little. He raised his head and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, as if to swallow all his troubles together.

Then, he looked at Tuoba Hong with a sharp gaze and said, "My prince, Wei Yan has been imprisoned for a long time. It's time for him to reveal some secrets. The most important one is the defense map of the Rendongli Kingdom. He must reveal it in full. I will leave this matter to you, so that your brothers can learn from you how to handle important matters."

"Yes, father Khan!" Tuoba Hong stood tall and straight, like a green pine or cypress. He knelt on one knee and performed a standard salute. His voice was steady and respectful as he stood up to receive the order.

At this moment, the guard rushed in and reported loudly:

"Tian Khan, the envoy from the Dongli Kingdom comes to ask for a meeting!" This news was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up thousands of waves.

Everyone was surprised, whispering to each other. They secretly wondered if the Dongli envoy had come at this moment to see Hu Ju's joke.

Tuoba Hong frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his deep eyes, like a meteor across the night sky.

But he quickly calmed down and said in a deep voice, "Please invite the messenger in."

After a while, Xie Xingchen led several envoys from the Dongli Kingdom and strode into the royal court with their heads held high.

Xie Xingchen was dignified, with a stern yet calm expression. His eyes were as deep as the vast starry sky, revealing his determination and courage.

He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his posture agile, his robes fluttering as he walked, exuding a regal demeanor. The two officials behind him were also well-dressed, following closely behind him, neither humble nor overbearing.

"Prince of Dongli Kingdom? The war is over. You didn't send troops to help at the beginning, but now you come to my place. What's the reason?" Tian Khan was dazed for a moment when he saw Xie Xingchen.

But he was a veteran of the battlefield after all, and soon regained his former cold and majestic appearance.

Xie Xingchen thought to himself that the Dongli Kingdom had paved the way for them in the rear and had stored food supplies, yet they still lost. How useless! However, it was pointless to say this now.

He came this time with a clear purpose and without any hesitation. He stepped forward, clasped his fists in salute, and said in a loud and steady voice:

"Since I have lost, there will be plenty of opportunities to win it back in the future. However, my favorite concubine was in Jiangzhou and was abducted here. I have come here today with the ransom, and I hope the Khan will grant my wish." After saying this, he waved his hand gently, and the attendants filed in, carrying in boxes of gold, silver, and jewelry.

Those jewels sparkled brightly under the sunlight. Xie Xingchen paused for a moment and continued:

The court immediately erupted in excitement. Everyone's interest was piqued, and their eyes turned to the young prince.

The Khan nodded slightly, a look of seriousness flashing in his eyes. "In that case, we have no intention of offending you. May I know the name of your favorite concubine? I will have her brought here immediately."

Seeing that Xie Xingchen was willing to spend a huge sum of money and travel thousands of miles for a woman, everyone became curious about her.

Tuoba Hong raised the corner of his mouth in an imperceptible arc, and his eyes showed a hint of amusement.

"Her name is Sangsang, Qin Sangsang! I hope the Khan will allow me to bring her back." Xie Xingchen spoke sincerely and in a firm tone.

When everyone heard this, their expressions varied, except for Tuoba Hong, whose face suddenly changed and became as gloomy as ink.

He thought to himself: So the woman who had ruined his plans was actually Xie Xingchen's woman. He had captured her to vent his anger, so how could he let Xie Xingchen take her away so easily?

So, he stepped forward and said firmly, "You can't take this girl with you. I have a lot of beautiful women in my house, you can choose any one you want, but not her!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xingchen was displeased and immediately confronted him.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Tian Khan spoke in time to stop them.

Tian Khan was full of curiosity about Yi Duoer. He wondered what kind of woman she was that could cause his son and the prince of Dongli to compete with her.

Seeing that the two were still deadlocked and neither would give in, Tian Khan pondered for a moment and decided to let Xie Xingchen stay overnight until he had carefully considered the matter before making a final decision:

"The Crown Prince of Dongli has come a long way and must be exhausted. Please stay for a few days. I will give you an answer in two days."

Xie Xingchen was about to refuse, but the envoy beside him quickly grabbed his sleeve and whispered:

"Your Highness, this place is a dangerous place. You must not act rashly. You must make careful plans."

Xie Xingchen took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and swallowed it temporarily.

But the look he gave Tuoba Hong was like a cold blade. Tuoba Hong showed no weakness and returned his icy gaze, which seemed to contain thousands of words.

Seeing this, Tian Khan waved his hand and ordered his attendants to lead Xie Xingchen to rest and arrange a dinner to welcome him. Xie Xingchen snorted coldly, flicked his long sleeves, and strode out of the tent where the royal court was meeting.

In the vast sheep pen, Yi Duoer is busy every day.

She was dressed in simple clothes and her hair was a little messy, but it couldn't hide the cleverness and intelligence in her eyes.

She skillfully milked the goat, her movements smooth and seamless.

Then he hurriedly delivered meals to the prisoners in the cell. He was exhausted from running back and forth all the time.

She was observing the surrounding environment and the escape route after rescuing Wei Yan. Recently, for some reason, Queen Concubine Uya stopped bothering Jiang Wange. Jiang Wange had more free time and began to take good care of Xiao Ran.

Xiaoran's pink little face is like a flower bud about to bloom, so adorable.

When Yi Duoer has free time, she will return to the tent to play with Xiao Ran, who is only two months old. The little guy's innocence always makes her find a little comfort in this difficult situation.

On this day, Yi Duoer finished her busy work as usual. On her way back to the tent, Tuoba Hong suddenly appeared like a ghost and blocked her way with a cold face.

Tuoba Hong was born with a stern face, as if it was carved by a knife or an axe, with hard lines.

At this moment, the fierce eyes stared at Yi Duoer, and Yi Duoer felt a chill running up her spine from the soles of her feet, and her whole body trembled involuntarily.

Her eyes widened in horror, and she subconsciously took a few steps back, her voice trembling: "You...what do you want to do?"

Tuoba Hong looked at him coldly and disdainfully: "Humph, you really have an attractive face. No wonder Xie Xingchen can't forget you."

Yi Duoer was very surprised when she heard this and asked anxiously, "Xie Xingchen? Where is he?"

But Tuoba Hong seemed to have not heard anything. Not only did he not answer, but he raised a cold smile at the corner of his mouth and threatened:

"Don't even think he can rescue you. You'll never leave here in your lifetime."

"Madman!" Yi Duoer was shocked and angry. She couldn't help but curse and rolled her eyes at him.

Unexpectedly, Tuoba Hong did not get angry. Instead, he laughed loudly, with a hint of mockery in his laughter: "You are really not afraid of death. You dare to talk to me like this."

After saying this, he looked Yi Duo'er up and down with a burning gaze, and then continued, "Being his concubine is not as glorious as being my woman..."

Before he could finish his words, Yi Duoer was so frightened that her face turned pale and she interrupted him hurriedly:

"Shut up! I'm not anyone's concubine. I'm already married." Her face turned pale. She raised her hand and waved it vigorously, signaling Tuoba Hong to stay away from her.

At this time, Jiang Wange, who heard the noise, hurried out of the tent, stepped forward with a worried look on his face and supported Yi Duoer.

Seeing this, Tuoba Hong's smile grew even colder, his eyes full of amusement and mockery, but deep in his eyes there was a chilling sharpness.

He pressed forward step by step, while Yi Duoer and Jiang Wange retreated step by step.

"Qin Sangsang, you fickle bitch! Even though you're already married, you're still flirting with the Crown Prince of Dongli Kingdom, and you even climbed into my bed? You're such a shameless bitch!"

His tone was icy cold, and he was obviously overwhelmed by Yi Duoer's words "she is already married". He was not interested in unclean women, but rather disgusted by them.

"You're slandering me! Who climbed onto your bed? You need evidence for what you say. Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself? With your character, even if you give it to me for free, I still find it dirty!"

Yi Duoer was so angry that she was shaking all over. The words that came out of her mouth made Jiang Wange shocked and admired, but they completely angered Tuoba Hong.

Suddenly, his face turned blue and purple, and his face was so gloomy that it looked like it could drip water. He clenched his teeth, holding on to the last bit of rationality, and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "What did you say? You think I'm dirty?"