Seeing Han Chiyan look troubled and reluctant to eat, Gu Mingyan smiled faintly, "Try it, it's delicious..."
Gu Mingyan's mother passed away early, and he was mostly cooked for by the old Marquis when he was young.
"Okay, okay!" Han Chiyan took the peach crisp and took a small bite.
Instantly, a unique sweetness spread through her mouth. It was a distinct taste that ordinary peach crisps lacked, very crisp, fragrant, and delicious...
Han Chiyan's beautiful eyes lit up, and she looked at Gu Mingyan, "Mingyan, is this, this really made by the old Marquis himself?"
She hadn't expected that the old rascal had such a skill...
Gu Mingyan reached out and stroked Han Chiyan's hair, "Genuine!"
"Mingyan, my Abu and mother will return to the palace this afternoon. Have you thought about how to tell them?" Han Chiyan asked with a worried expression.
Although the Wangting and Liang Kingdom had ceased hostilities, the animosity between the two sides had already been established...
If Abu were to detain Gu Mingyan and the old Marquis as hostages, things would be even worse.
Gu Mingyan smiled slightly upon hearing this, "Yan'er, you don't need to worry. If the Khan can show sincerity, this Marquis can set off for the capital today and report the Khan's intentions to the Emperor..."
"I, I'm not talking about that!" Han Chiyan's cheeks turned slightly red, and she turned away, "I'm talking about us!"
There were strict regulations within the Wangting that barbarian women were not allowed to marry men from the Central Plains.
If Abu and her mother insisted on this matter, her fate with Mingyan would likely come to an end...
Gu Mingyan's expression stiffened. After a moment of thought, he said, "If the Khan insists on separating us, then this Marquis will take you back to the Central Plains to live!"
For every strategy, there is a counter-strategy. He didn't believe Han Chier was so unreasonable.
"My Lord, are you planning to elope with Princess Yan'er?" Qing Lan asked in surprise.
Gu Mingyan: "..."
Don't say it so harshly.
What is elopement?
He was taking Yan'er to a beautiful new life...
Just then, High Priest Alima hurried over, with the old Marquis trotting closely behind.
Seeing Han Chiyan eating snacks with Gu Mingyan, Alima stomped her foot and pulled Han Chiyan up, "Oh dear, Princess Yan'er, why haven't you changed into your formal attire yet? The Khan and Khatun will be entering the palace soon..."
After speaking, Alima patted the snack crumbs off Han Chiyan's sleeves, "I heard that Princess Jiaojiao also returned with the Khan and the others. You sisters will have a lot to talk about when you reunite, right?"
Han Chiyan: "..."
Jiaojiao is also back?
Her troublesome sister had almost made her die of anger before...
She must have been forcibly brought back to the Northern Frontier by her mother this time.
"Then, then I'll go change!" Han Chiyan murmured.
Alima grunted and turned to look at Gu Mingyan, "Marquis Gu, the palace has also prepared formal attire for you and the old Marquis. Let's go to the entrance together later to welcome the Khan and Khatun..."
"Alright, I will follow the High Priest's arrangements!" Gu Mingyan stood up and cupped his hands with a smile.
After Han Chiyan and Alima left, the old Marquis pulled his son aside and whispered, "Yan'er, this is your first time meeting your future mother-in-law and father-in-law. Don't be nervous. It's best not to mention the war between the two countries first. If you can make them happy, then your matter with Yan'er will be settled..."
If Han Chier and Siya Khatun did not agree, the old Marquis would fully utilize his shameless spirit, pestering them day after day and acting like a hooligan, no matter what, he would bring his daughter-in-law to the Central Plains.
Gu Mingyan looked helpless, "Father, your son knows what he's doing. Please don't worry about it..."
"Hmph!" The old Marquis frowned, "What do you know? How old am I? I still haven't held my grandson. If you don't hurry up, it might, it might be too late, sob sob sob!"
Gu Mingyan: "..."
He regretted bringing his father to the Northern Frontier.
He was causing trouble all day long.
At noon, three carriages slowly stopped in front of the main gate of the royal palace...
Rendula dropped his whip and helped Han Chier and Siya Khatun down, while also instructing the servants to carry the bound and screaming Han Jiaojiao into the palace.
Alima, along with the officials, came to greet them. Gu Mingyan and the old Marquis stood by watching the spectacle.
"Your humble subject welcomes the Khan and Khatun back to the palace!" Alima bowed her head.
Seeing this, the officials also knelt down in a rush...
Han Chier had been busy traveling during this period, and his expression was somewhat tired from the journey.
He let out a long sigh and raised his hand, "Everyone, rise!"
Siya Khatun, with her sharp eyes, immediately spotted Gu Mingyan and the old Marquis standing on the side of the crowd.
"Hmph, it seems High Priest Alima has entertained them very well..." Siya Khatun snorted coldly.
Seeing the father and son looking so radiant, Siya Khatun became particularly annoyed.
It was one thing for her younger daughter Jiaojiao to fall in love with a man from the Central Plains, but her elder daughter Yan'er had also been deceived by this Marquis Gu...
Don't you people in the Central Plains have your own girls? Why are you looking for women from the Northern Frontier?
Alima opened her mouth, her face awkward.
"Abu, Mother, you're back!" Han Chiyan greeted them with a sweet smile.
Seeing her mother's face covered in gloom, Han Chiyan's smile faltered. She crossed her hands in front of her chest and performed a grand salute...
Siya grunted and said expressionlessly, "We're back, let's go in!"
Then, led by Han Chier and Siya Khatun, the officials returned to the palace, completely ignoring the father and son of the old Marquis from beginning to end.
"Abu and Mother are probably too tired. During the banquet later, I'll be with you. Mingyan, don't be nervous," Han Chiyan whispered to comfort him.
Gu Mingyan smiled slowly upon hearing this.
Why did he feel that Yan'er was even more nervous than him...
Having such an understanding and considerate woman by his side, Gu Mingyan felt that this trip to the Northern Frontier was worth it.
"I'm not nervous, let's go in!" Gu Mingyan took Han Chiyan's hand and strode into the banquet hall.
After the officials spoke some perfunctory words, the welcoming banquet began...
Han Chier and Siya Khatun sat in the high seats, their eyes like poisoned darts, staring unblinkingly at Gu Mingyan.
"Marquis Pingyang, Gu Mingyan!"
After a long while, Han Chier slowly spoke, "Is it you who arbitrarily detained Jiaojiao and confined Yan'er? If it weren't for you, the sisters wouldn't have been away from home for so long, and the clan wouldn't have been worried. If you truly like Yan'er, you could have said it directly, proposed, sent betrothal gifts, livestock, etc. The proper procedures should be followed. Why use such despicable and shameless means?"
Siya Khatun: "..."