Love is deep but fate is shallow, this beautiful wife has waited for a thousand years

Mu Xiaoqiao has been very busy these days. She has to prepare for her second brother Mu Jincheng's birthday party and the wedding for Xuemei and Chen Taorui. She was so busy that she almost forgot about the Dragon Map.

But every time when it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she would take out the Dragon Soaring Map to study it. However, no matter how she looked at it, she could not figure out what it was. The Dragon Soaring Map was just a black iron token and there was nothing special about it.

But Mu Xiaoqiao was overwhelmed by the oath behind the Dragon Soaring Picture and never dared to let it leave her body, always keeping it close to her.

Another month has passed in the blink of an eye. Counting the days, Mu Jincheng should be back in the next two days.

But before she waited for Mu Jincheng, she waited for another person who was reasonable but also unexpected.

On this day, Mu Xiaoqiao was in the study with his father looking at pictures when a servant came to report that there was someone outside the door wanting to see Mu Xiaoqiao. When asked for his name, he refused to tell her, only saying that he came to fulfill his promise.

Mu Xiaoqiao's heart skipped a beat. Is he here to fulfill his promise?

Mu Huanan saw the clue and ordered his servants, "Take the man to the side hall."

After the servant left, Mu Xiaoqiao said, "Father, this man..."

Mu Huanan waved his hand to stop her from talking. "Xiao Qiao, your father is sorry for you and for putting the burden of the Mu family on you. This time, just do what you want. Your father is still here and can help you one last time. Go ahead and feel free."

Mu Xiaoqiao really didn't expect that her always strict father would actually say such a thing. Thinking that Mu Huanan's body was already at the end of his strength, but he was still thinking about her, she couldn't help but wet her eyes with tears.

"Thank you, Dad." Mu Xiaoqiao choked up. Mu Huanan touched her head lovingly and said softly again: "Go, don't keep the guests waiting for too long."

Mu Xiaoqiao nodded, turned and went to the side hall. As soon as she stepped in, before she could see the person in the hall clearly, she fell into a warm embrace.

Ruan Haoyu hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood. He murmured in her ear: "Xiao Qiao, I'm here to marry you. I miss you so much."

Strangely enough, before she saw Ruan Haoyu, Mu Xiaoqiao didn't feel that she missed him much, but when he stood in front of her and held her in his arms, the longing suddenly surged into her body from all directions like a tide, and she couldn't help but stretch out her arms and responded to his hug.

Her response made Ruan Haoyu very happy. He let her go and then kissed her closely.

Mu Xiaoqiao closed her eyes, and the rationality in her brain had flown away. At this moment, she didn't want to care about family and national affairs anymore. She just wanted to be Mu Xiaoqiao for a while, and be Ruan Haoyu's Mu Xiaoqiao...

Until a light cough was heard, like a thunder exploding in Mu Xiaoqiao's heart, and her rationality instantly returned. She hurriedly pushed Ruan Haoyu away, turned around and saw her father standing with his back to the door.

"Father." Mu Xiaoqiao bowed hurriedly, his face burning as if it was on fire.

Ruan Haoyu was calm and composed, not feeling embarrassed at all, and bowed respectfully, "Junior Ruan Haoyu, greetings to General Mu."

Mu Huanan then turned around and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I don't know whether I should call you the Prince of Zhennan or Master Ruan?"

Ruan Haoyu chuckled: "The King of Nanrong is on a diplomatic mission to Dajin. He is still at the post station outside the city and will arrive in the capital tomorrow. How can the King of Nanrong be here?"

Mu Huanan nodded in satisfaction. He had just spoken out to test him. If Ruan Haoyu did not know the seriousness of the matter and acted like the King of Zhennan, then the General's Mansion would be put in an unjust situation. After all, the General's Mansion, which held a large number of troops, secretly met with envoys from other countries. If this was known by someone with ulterior motives, they could easily be charged with colluding with foreign enemies.

In this case, the Mu family would never allow Mu Xiaoqiao to marry into the family.

This is also the reason why he asked someone to bring Ruan Haoyu to the side hall. The Mu family could not afford the charge of treason, but they could receive an ordinary guest.

"Mr. Ruan, please come in and sit down." Mu Huanan asked someone to serve tea and sat down in the seat of honor.

Mu Xiaoqiao took a good look at Ruan Haoyu at this moment. He was wearing a dark green cloak and his long hair was tied on top of his head with a jade crown. He must have been wearing the hat on the cloak just now, so his hair was a little messy at this moment, but it was not impolite. He had a handsome face and was dressed very low-key, probably to hide his whereabouts.

"I wonder why Mr. Ruan is here?"

Ruan Haoyu looked at Mu Xiaoqiao, who also pursed her lips and looked at him. He took a deep breath, stood up, and bowed to Mu Huanan again. "I came here to meet General Mu in person. I admire Mu Xiaoqiao, the eldest daughter of the general's mansion, and would like to ask the general to marry your daughter. I beg the general to grant my wish."

Neither the Mu family father nor the daughter expected him to be so direct. Although Mu Xiaoqiao had no intention of hiding it from her father, she was caught off guard and blushed.

"If you want to marry my daughter, you have to be sincere. Do you want me to marry my most precious daughter to you just by saying you love me?" Mu Huanan said with a serious face.

"Father..." Mu Xiaoqiao wanted to say something, but Mu Huanan glared at her and she had to shut up.

Although Ruan Haoyu was humble, his voice was sonorous and powerful, "Ruan's true love for Xiao Qiao is evident to all. This time, in addition to asking for marriage, I also hope that the Great Jin and the Southern Rong can form an alliance, so that Qin and Jin can form a good relationship, and from now on, stop the war and bring peace to the people of the two countries, so..."

Ruan Haoyu paused for a moment, and said word by word in a deep voice, "I, Nanrong, am willing to offer six cities as a betrothal gift to Mu Xiaoqiao!"

After hearing this, Mu Huanan and Mu Xiaoqiao were both shocked. Six cities as a betrothal gift!

Such a condition would be hard for the emperor to refuse, right? In this way, the original situation of the equal division between the Great Jin and the Southern Rong would be completely rewritten, and the Great Jin would truly become the overlord, and without bloodshed!

A general's eldest daughter in exchange for six cities, this deal is a huge profit!

Mu Huanan couldn't help but stand up and asked, "Are you serious?"

"That's absolutely true." Ruan Haoyu said firmly, looking at Mu Xiaoqiao, "For me, this is a win-win situation. The people can live and work in peace, and I can marry the woman I love. Why not do it?"

His honesty made Mu Xiaoqiao and his daughter secretly admire him. Mu Xiaoqiao never thought that he could persuade the new emperor of Nanrong to make such a big concession. Although it was for the people, to be fair, if she was the new emperor, she might not be able to do this. Nanrong and Dajin are not without the ability to fight, but for the sake of the people, they chose marriage and gave up six cities. What is the difference between this and ceding land in exchange for peace?

It seems that the new emperor of Nanrong is also a character. At the very least, his mind is incomparable to ordinary people.

Mu Huanan nodded. “Since Nanrong is so sincere, I have nothing more to say. My daughter is the greatest treasure in my general’s mansion. She is a good gift to you.” After saying that, he laughed heartily.

Ruan Haoyu breathed a sigh of relief. As long as General Mu agreed, the Emperor of Jin would have no reason to refuse with such bargaining chips. He finally accomplished this!