Suo Er quickly took the return gift list, and after taking a closer look, his eyes widened slightly!
The return gift list contained only a few dozen items: blue and white porcelain vases, carved rosewood tables, and chairs—all extremely space-consuming objects!
What did they want these things for?!
Moreover, these things—weren’t these the very things they praised to the accompanying officials after they entered the palace?
In an attempt to curry favor with the Great Zhou, they praised the chairs as very comfortable, saying they were much better than the cold benches they sat on in the northern frontier. When they saw vases, they complimented their craftsmanship and beauty, mentioning that they used homemade earthenware jars in the northern frontier. And so on.
Originally, it was all to play the victim and feign pitifulness, but now, the Great Zhou had given them all these things as return gifts!
Thirteen items, yet they filled so many carriages!
Anyone who didn’t know better would think the Great Zhou had given them a very generous return gift!
Seeing the stiff expressions on Suo Er’s and the priest’s faces, Suo Tu quickly spurred his horse forward and snatched the return gift list from Suo Er’s hands.
After seeing the list of gifts, Suo Tu stared in disbelief at the rows of carriages behind him. “Thirteen items, yet they fill sixteen carriages?!”
With that, Suo Tu spurred his horse to one of the carriages and lifted it open.
A moment later, his expression twisted slightly.
All that could be seen on the carriage was one table and two stools!
But what could they do besides be furious?!
Could they go back and question the Great Zhou about why they had sent them these return gifts?!
…
Meanwhile, the Emperor, after reviewing the return gift list from the Vice Minister of Rites, was exceptionally refreshed.
Hmph, after committing such an unreasonable act in his Great Zhou Imperial Palace, they still expected him to return their cartloads of treasures?!
Dream on!
At this moment, inside a side hall of Weiyang Palace, Mu Yunge pouted and looked at Yan Fei, saying, “Xiao Xi, didn’t you say you’d help me beat him up? Now they’ve all left!”
Hearing this, Yan Fei immediately said gently, “Princess, don’t worry. How could I not do what I promised you? If something happened to them within the Great Zhou territory, that would be the responsibility of the Great Zhou. But what happens after they leave Great Zhou territory is none of Great Zhou’s concern.”
Mu Yunge’s eyes lit up slightly, and then she nodded, “You’re right. We can’t implicate Father because of this.”
Yan Fei smiled and nodded.
At this moment, Mu Yunge suddenly looked at him and said, “Xiao Xi, you look so handsome when you smile.”
Upon hearing this, Yan Fei’s heart skipped a beat. He slowly suppressed his smile, saying, “Your Highness is joking.”
Seeing this, Mu Yunge’s eyes darted around slightly, and then she immediately said, “No way, you’re really exceptionally handsome! Sigh, after getting used to your face, I can’t even look at anyone else’s face anymore. Tell me, if my future husband isn’t as handsome as you, how am I supposed to live?”
Hearing this, Yan Fei’s face paled slightly. He forced a smile, saying, “Your Highness is of divine beauty; the Emperor and Empress will surely choose a suitable consort for you.”
After saying this, Yan Fei continued, “However, Your Highness is still young. Thinking about these things now is a bit too early.”
Seeing his pale face, Mu Yunge sighed helplessly, then suddenly stepped forward and hugged his neck.
“But, I’m afraid he won’t treat me as well as Xiao Xi. Xiao Xi, how about I don’t get married in the future? As long as Xiao Xi is with me, I don’t need a prince consort!”
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