The number one spendthrift woman in the capital actually brings glory to her entire family?

Tuoba Yu stared intently at Sikong Jin for a long while before sighing softly, "Whatever you say. However, that money pouch does hold some significance for me; it was a birthday gift from someone quite important in my memory."

After he finished speaking, Sikong Jin paused for a moment, looked up at him with some surprise, blinked her starry eyes, and couldn't help feeling a little guilty—she had no idea where she had thrown that money pouch!

"Oh, I see. That sounds really precious, and quite special... Seeing how you are... how about I send you a few another day?"

Sikong Jin tentatively asked.

Did you embroider it yourself?

Upon hearing Sikong Jin's words, Tuoba Yu's eyes, which had just dimmed, instantly lit up, and he looked at Sikong Jin with some anticipation.

Upon hearing this, Lord Sikong was immediately displeased and frowned. "Hey, what do you take me for? Do you think I'm some kind of dignified man, the Deputy Chief of the Military Intelligence Bureau of the Central Plains Society? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would embroider with a needle? This is an insult to my male pride. I'd rather have those women who secretly admire me embroider a few pieces for you!"

She has no embroidery skills whatsoever!

Last time, on a whim, she wanted to try her embroidery skills. She spent an entire night embroidering a bizarre, unrecognizable thing and gave it to Di Beizun. In the process, she even poked several bloody holes in her own paws. She then vowed that she would never touch an embroidery needle again.

Thinking about it, it really seems quite frustrating. A beautiful and capable modern woman like her can't even handle those delicate needlework tasks. Things that should be simple become impossible for her.

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Yu chuckled softly, gazing at her with a deep look that instantly became somewhat unpredictable. He chuckled softly, "An insult to your male pride... Sikong Jin, I doubt many men could do what you did. From the very beginning, I've looked at you differently, knowing you must be extraordinary!"

Listening, Sikong Jin nodded in agreement and replied without any modesty, "Yes, I also think I am extraordinary, but thank you for thinking so highly of me."

"Sikong Jin, has anyone ever told you that you actually have a really high opinion of yourself?"

Tuoba Yu felt that every time he chatted with her like this, he felt very relaxed and happy, a feeling he had never experienced with anyone before.

Sikong Jin didn't take it seriously, leisurely straightening her slightly disheveled sleeves, and replied, "That's true. I don't think there's anything wrong with being confident. People who are insecure often find it difficult to achieve anything, because in addition to the courage we need from others, what's more important is that we have courage ourselves, and courage often comes from self-confidence. Don't you think so?"

Tuoba Yu paused for a moment, a faint glint of light gathering in his narrow eyes, and smiled as he looked at Sikong Jin. "Some truths, when spoken by you, always seem more profound and easier to understand than when others discuss their importance. I don't know how you manage to fill your head with so many strange and wonderful things."

Sikong Jin smiled calmly, walked to the stream ahead, squatted down, scooped up water to wash her hands, and said, "It's probably because I'm a rather vulgar person."

"Vulgar?"

Tuoba Yu murmured to himself, then gently shook his head, staring at her slender back, and sighed, "No, you are not only not vulgar, but also..."

He seemed to want to say something, but Tuoba Yu stopped talking and just watched her leisurely and seriously wash her clean hands, as if she wanted to wash away some dirt on them.

Beneath the light frost, her figure appeared slender and frail, but looking at her beautiful profile, one could sense the quiet and serene aura between her brows, quite unlike her usual deep and sinister demeanor.

"Sikong Jin..."

For some reason, he suddenly couldn't help but call her softly, his voice so gentle it was like a cool breeze. He didn't know if Sikong Jin in front of him heard him.

"If Xifeng Lie temporarily withdraws his army this time, what are your plans...?"

After a long while, Tuoba Yu finally asked the question that had been lingering in his heart.

"It's certainly a good thing that Xifeng Lie is willing to withdraw his troops. I was just wondering when I could return to Dayong. However, the purpose of our alliance is to repel the Liao army and push them back to the Western Continent. Therefore, there will be many times when we need to fight together in the future."

Sikong Jin responded calmly.

"I know, what I mean is, if Xifeng Lie temporarily withdraws his troops, will you rush back to Dayong immediately?"

Tuoba Yu's tone carried a hint of suppressed tension, and under the moonlight, his expression was also somewhat strange. His calm eyes gleamed with an extremely complex and eerie light, making it impossible to discern the emotions lurking within them.

Seemingly sensing something cryptic in his words, Sikong Jin stopped what she was doing, abruptly turned her head, and looked at him with some surprise, her clear eyes meeting his. Seeing that he was also looking at her with a complex expression, she couldn't help but feel a little strange. Raising her eyebrows slightly, she nodded matter-of-factly and replied, "Of course. The great battle has temporarily ended, but the situation at Hangu Pass isn't good either, so I naturally have to rush back immediately. Xifeng Lie's supplies have been destroyed, and he's seriously injured. It won't be easy for him to recover and rebuild his strength to march south again. Your Tian Sheng's crisis has been temporarily alleviated, but the situation at Hangu Pass is still unclear."

"Didn't you say you wanted to see the treasures of our Heavenly Saint? Don't you plan to come with me to the Heavenly Saint's capital for a stroll? I have quite a collection of rare and exotic items in my residence. If you come back to the Heavenly Saint's capital with me, you can choose whatever you want."

Tuoba Yu stared intently at Sikong Jin's bright and beautiful face, his eyes filled with restrained anticipation.

As he said this, his large hands behind his back unconsciously tightened. Even he himself didn't realize that he was experiencing such anxiety and unease, and that he was vaguely expecting something, something he couldn't quite explain.

Upon hearing Tuoba Yu's words, Lord Sikong's eyes lit up immediately. His gaze was as if a poor man had suddenly seen a large, golden nugget fall in front of him. Just as he was about to say yes, he suddenly felt a damp, cold sensation on his neck. He instinctively turned his head and saw that Lord Diao had somehow appeared and was staring at him with disdain in his purple eyes.