Chapter 439: Mysterious Background...

Si Yao was sent to Beiyue for a marriage alliance. With no ongoing conflicts between Beiyue and Nanjin, their mutual exchanges were quite normal.

Moreover, Emperor Xuanwu had passed away, and the new emperor was soon to ascend the throne, so it was reasonable for envoys from neighboring kingdoms to visit.

However, this time, Beiyue had surprisingly sent their Great General, Ye Xiuhan!

Mu Yan lightly rubbed his fingers. Was it Ye Xiuhan himself who wanted to come, or was it the Beiyue Emperor's intention?

Mu Yan remembered that in the valleys along the border of the two kingdoms, Zhan Lan and Ye Xiuhan had once fought off a pack of wolves together, and Zhan Lan even helped bandage his wounds.

The two were opposing forces, yet perhaps a subtle sense of mutual admiration existed between them.

"Prince?" Wang Meng bowed and asked for instructions.