The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

When Prince Duan saw Jingxue with a little maid, he frowned and said, "Princess Consort Zhan, is it inappropriate for you to bring a child with you?"

Jingxue wasn't about to indulge him. "The Prince of Duan thinks it's inappropriate for us, and I don't want to go anyway! So I'll go back." With that, she turned her horse around.

Startled, Prince Duan hurriedly said, "Third sister-in-law, I was just asking casually, why did you take it so seriously!"

Jingxue rolled her eyes. "Prince Duan, don't be so casual in the future. I'm the kind of person who takes things too seriously."

"Let's get going! It wouldn't be right to keep the delegation waiting!" Ye Muchen gave his second brother a cold look.

"Let's go!" Prince Duan gave the order in a frustrated tone, and the assembled troops began to march towards the city gate.

It was the Emperor's decree that Jingxue was invited to participate in today's welcoming ceremony. If Jingxue did not go, he would not be able to bear the blame from the Emperor. The main reason was that the Emperor had been in a bad mood lately and would get angry at the drop of a hat. Prince Duan did not want to provoke that bad luck.

It was still dark! The winter temperature was very low, and before long, everyone's eyebrows and hair were covered with frost.

The little guy was indeed very excited during the leap month, and he whispered to Jingxue.

"Yueyue, can you talk less? The cold wind will get into your tummy, and you'll get a stomachache later." Jingxue wrapped her arm around the little one, and it was actually quite warm!

"It's alright, Miss. The cotton mask that Sister Xiaoman made for me is very warm." Runyue gripped the saddle tightly with both hands, which were covered in gloves.

"Then talk less, you'll get thirsty!"

"But, Miss, I'm afraid I'll fall asleep! Why isn't it dawn yet?" Runyue said.

Jingxue sighed helplessly, "It'll be soon, look, the sky is already starting to turn white!"

Following Jingxue's finger, the leap month looked over and saw the stars in the sky gradually disappearing, revealing a faint glow.

After walking for a while, the sun peeked out a little, and the previously dark scenery in the distance became clear.

"The sun is out! It looks so beautiful! Hehe..." Leap Moon said excitedly.

Jingxue hadn't seen the sunrise in a long time. The orange-red sun seemed to suddenly leap out of the ground, and the sunlight pierced through the mist, forming beautiful beams of light that gave people a mysterious and peaceful feeling.

The horse was moving very fast, and by the time the sun was high in the sky, the shadow of the ten-mile pavilion could already be seen.

Upon reaching the Ten-Mile Pavilion, everyone dismounted and tidied themselves up briefly.

As soon as she dismounted, Runyue said, "Miss, I need to use the restroom!"

Jingxue had no choice but to lead her into the woods. Ye Muchen watched their backs helplessly, thinking to himself, "I wonder which of these two is the master and which is the maid."

When the two returned, the group had already remounted.

Ye Muchen said, "Someone just reported that the Cangbei delegation is only two or three miles away!"

"Oh!"

After waiting a while, the sound of horses' hooves and wheels could be heard in the distance.

"coming!"

Jingxue saw the procession moving in the distance. At the front was an army from Beiye, under the command of General Xue, who was stationed in Jizhou, and was responsible for escorting the delegation to the capital.

The foreign riders leading the Cangbei delegation held high their colorful banners, the silk fluttering as if to tear through the winter fog.

This man from Cangbei was tall and strong, with dark skin. His horse also had a bright coat, and its hooves moved with the speed of the wind, making a thunderous sound that stirred up light dust on the roadside.

As they drew closer, Jingxue saw four tall horses behind the guards, carrying three men and one woman.

Of the three men, one was older, while the other two were younger, one in black and one in white. All four were wearing fur coats and mink hats.

"The people from Cangbei who came this time are their second prince and his wife, as well as their seventh prince and the imperial advisor. The second prince's wife is the imperial advisor's daughter!" Ye Muchen introduced to Jingxue.

"Is that the Second Prince with the full head of hair?" Jingxue asked.

Ye Muchen almost laughed at Jingxue's words. "Yes, he is the second prince of Cangbei, Wanyan Junhao. The national advisor is named Wulindaku, the second prince's wife is Wulintuya, and the seventh prince is named Wanyan Junhui."

Jingxue rolled her eyes. "I can't remember!"

Leap Moon chimed in, "I can't remember them either! There are too many characters."

Ye Muchen glanced at the little girl. "You're everywhere!"

As the Cangbei delegation approached, the guards moved aside, and the four horses stopped a short distance away on the opposite side.

Prince Duan glanced at Ye Muchen; having never been to the battlefield, he didn't recognize anyone. Ye Muchen spurred his horse forward, with Jingxue following naturally. Prince Duan then led the officials from the Ministry of Rites to catch up.

Jingxue looked at the four people in front of her. The seventh prince didn't look like a Cangbei person at all; he looked more like a person from the Beiye Kingdom.

The only woman was dressed in her finest attire; her snow-white fox fur coat seemed to be woven from clouds, gently covering her graceful figure.

Her long, black hair, cascading like a waterfall, was cleverly braided into countless small, delicate braids. On her head, she wore a snow-white mink hat, the brim of which was inlaid with dazzling gemstones, making her look incredibly noble and extraordinary.

Before Ye Muchen could speak, Wanyan Junhao, the second prince of Cangbei, spoke first, "Ye Muchen, it's been more than three years. How have you been?"

Ye Muchen reined in his horse and said, "I am well! I also hope the Second Prince is doing well."

"Good! I am very well, but I miss you, my old rival. I would like to have a chance to spar with you again." Wanyan Jun said heartily.

"I'm always ready!" Ye Muchen said with a smile.

"Welcome to my Northern Night Kingdom! I am Prince Duan, Ye Musen!" Prince Duan said, bowing.

"Greetings, Prince Duan. Let me introduce you. This is my princess consort, Wulintuya. This is our Cangbei's Grand Preceptor, Wulindaku. And this is our Cangbei's seventh prince, Wanyan Junhui. Doesn't he look like one of your Beiye people? His mother really is one of your Beiye people, haha..."

Before Wanyan Junhao could finish laughing, he heard their national advisor cough.

Prince Duan also introduced the people from Bei Ye's side: "You all probably know Prince Zhan, Ye Muchen. This is his wife, Jing Xue, and this is Minister of Rites, Tao Zhaoqing."

Wanyan Junhao, looking at Jingxue, said, "I've long heard that Ye Muchen married the daughter of Zhenbei Prince Jing Zhiyuan. I never imagined that Jing Zhiyuan's daughter would be so beautiful. It's just a pity that Jing Zhiyuan isn't dead. If he were..."

Before Wanyan Junhao could finish speaking, a "smack" was heard, and a dry leaf flew from somewhere and hit him right in the mouth.

Although Wanyan Junhao was tough and thick-skinned, he still felt a bit of pain from the beating. Then Jingxue's voice rang out, "Prince Wandu, it's cold and windy. If you talk too much, be careful not to freeze your mouth ulcers!"

“You…” Wanyan Junhao pointed at Jingxue, wanting to say something, but Wulin Tuya next to him reached out and pulled his arm back.

Ye Muchen said, "My princess is right. We've finished introducing everything. It's cold and windy here, so let's hurry into the city!"

The Grand Preceptor of Cangbei, facing away, cupped his hands and said, "Now that we are in Beiye territory, we will follow your arrangements!"

Ye Muchen raised his hand and said, "Please!" Then he turned his horse around and rode ahead.