Long Xiaojiu bit her lower lip. After a long while, she finally spoke up, "Uncle Emperor, I'll tell you."
Is she finally going to confess? Su Wan'er thought to herself.
However, she still said, "Sure, go ahead."
Long Xiaojiu took a deep breath, as if to calm her inner fear. Then she began, "Uncle Emperor, I've thought about it for a long time. Although those who abducted me had a special fragrance on them, their accents were from our Southern Border."
"So, I suspect this was done by people from our Southern Border." She paused for a moment and continued, "In the entire Southern Border, there are many who dislike our family. But those with the courage are only from the royal family."
"So? You suspect this was done by the royal family of your Southern Border?" Su Wan'er asked.
"Yes." Long Xiaojiu nodded.
"Then this time when your royal family comes, don't you really need me to pass on your message or something to them?" Su Wan'er asked her.
Long Xiaojiu nodded, "Yes. But this time I want to watch from the side. I wonder if Uncle Emperor would allow it?"
"But even if you observe secretly, you might be discovered." Su Wan'er said worriedly, "If you're found in Uncle's country, your father and uncles might not spare Uncle Emperor."
"Then I won't go." Hearing what Su Wan'er said, Long Xiaojiu immediately rejected her previous proposal.
However, she still didn't forget to say to Su Wan'er, "Uncle Emperor, Xiaojiu has one more thing to remind Uncle Emperor."
"What?" Su Wan'er followed her words and asked.
"It's... everyone from our Southern Border has a Gu worm of their own. If they want to find someone, the Gu masters will use the searching Gu. If that person is within a hundred - mile radius, they will be immediately found." Long Xiaojiu said seriously.
Su Wan'er was slightly stunned. She really hadn't thought that there were such magical "Gu worms" in this world. However... "Do you mean that you hope I send you more than five hundred miles away?"
"Yes. This way, I won't cause trouble for Uncle." Long Xiaojiu nodded.
Su Wan'er refused without thinking, "No."
"Why?" Long Xiaojiu thought she had made it clear how terrifying the searching Gu was. According to this logic, shouldn't Uncle Emperor agree to let her leave? Or...
Su Wan'er didn't let her think too much and directly stated her reason, "How old are you now? What if you're secretly harmed when you go out?"
"I..." There was full of gratitude in Long Xiaojiu's eyes.
It turned out that Uncle Emperor didn't stop her from leaving because he wanted to use her. It turned out that Uncle Emperor was worried about her being secretly harmed. Uncle Emperor was really a good person.
But precisely because of this reason, she should leave the imperial city even more.
Right! She suddenly remembered something.
Su Wan'er didn't quite understand why she was so excited. "What's wrong?"
Long Xiaojiu gave a silly smile and said to Su Wan'er, "Uncle Emperor, didn't Lan Tian say he was going to Nanhe County? Xiaojiu wants to go with him. I can avoid the searching Gu and help him deal with those disobedient bad guys."
Su Wan'er said with a bit of amusement, "I think he probably won't be willing to let you go with him."
"As long as Uncle Emperor agrees, I'll go and talk to him." Long Xiaojiu said.
Su Wan'er nodded, "Okay. As long as Lan Tian agrees, Uncle Emperor will agree. But if he doesn't agree, it doesn't matter. Uncle will think of another way for you."
"Okay." Long Xiaojiu stood up and was about to run to find Lan Tian.
But Su Wan'er called out to her, "Xiaojiu, wait a minute."
"What's wrong? Does Uncle Emperor have something else to say?" Long Xiaojiu asked in confusion.
Su Wan'er coughed lightly and then asked her, "Xiaojiu, tell Uncle Emperor honestly. Are you really the Holy Maiden of Southern Border?"
Long Xiaojiu was silent for a while, then she walked back in front of Su Wan'er. She said to Su Wan'er very sincerely, "I'm sorry, Uncle Emperor. Xiaojiu deceived you. Xiaojiu's real identity is the Holy Maiden of Southern Border. But at that time, because I didn't trust Uncle, I concealed my identity. I'm sorry, Uncle."
Su Wan'er reached out and stroked her head, "It's okay. You just need to tell Uncle. There's no need to apologize. Uncle also knows the situation at that time. You don't need to apologize."
"Uncle is so kind." Long Xiaojiu hugged Su Wan'er tightly, then added, "When Xiaojiu grows up, I must marry Uncle." After saying that, she left in a hurry.
Su Wan'er was stunned for a long time, then she shook her head helplessly.
This little girl's thoughts were really too open. At such a young age, what was on her mind? However, Su Wan'er didn't take her words to heart.
How old was Long Xiaojiu now? By the time she grew up, Su Wan'er would be old. Moreover, this body wasn't her own. The one who would be troubled at that time wouldn't be her.
As for how Long Xiaojiu finally made Lan Tian agree, Su Wan'er didn't know. Anyway, in the evening, Long Xiaojiu brought Lan Tian to find her.
Although Lan Tian didn't look happy, he finally agreed to take Long Xiaojiu to Nanhe County with him.
Although there were already secret guards protecting Lan Tian, for Long Xiaojiu's safety, Su Wan'er still decided to select some more people from the secret - guard camp to protect her.
Just like this, the next day when Lan Tian and Long Xiaojiu left the city, Su Wan'er gave the letter agreeing to let the Southern Border envoys enter to the messenger.
A few days later, the Southern Border envoys finally arrived in the capital.
Su Wan'er sent the prime minister to greet them.
And in the palace, a welcome banquet was prepared for them.
All the guests and hosts took their seats. The princess of Southern Border led the envoys forward a few steps, then bowed respectfully to Su Wan'er and said, "Greetings to the Emperor of the Jin Kingdom. May the Emperor live for ten thousand years, ten thousand years, and ten thousand more years."
Su Wan'er made a gesture of invitation, "All the envoys, please rise quickly. This time you've come to discuss the marriage alliance between the two countries. It's really a good deed for the people of Liangguodong."
"Your Majesty flatters us." The princess of Southern Border bowed respectfully again.
Su Wan'er said to them, "Since you've all come, don't stand. Please take your seats over there."
Only then did the Southern Border envoys go to the seats beside and sit down.
The singing and dancing girls came up and performed. Gradually, the banquet began.
Su Wan'er noticed that during the banquet, the princess of Southern Border would occasionally exchange glances with the head of the Rong family.