The General's Darling Is Delicate-Chapter 357 - 220: General?!

The King of Bianliao sat dominantly at the head of the wolf-shaped totem, flanked by the Queen and a Noble Consort.

Below was the ’pseudo mother-in-law’.

At a quick glance, Yun Chunnuan also thought it was the mother-in-law, Ayimu.

But upon closer inspection, she found the two women had incredibly similar appearances.

Yet the woman had a coy and timid demeanor, completely different from the calm and graceful bearing of the mother-in-law.

Though the mother-in-law was youthful, she was still a woman in her forties, while this woman appeared to be only in her early twenties.

Most importantly, the mother-in-law had a pair of emerald green eyes, like cat’s eyes, mysterious and beautiful.

This woman’s eyes, however, were not.

That stunning face, though similar, lacked those eyes, as if missing the soul-sparking detail.

Yun Chunnuan quietly pinched the man’s hand.

When he looked over, she shook her head slightly.

She is not the mother.

How could Yelyu Lie not recognize his own biological mother?

But even though that woman was not his mother, she still made him feel utterly repulsed!

Is this a substitute because they couldn’t find her?

The smile that hung on Yelyu Lie’s face vanished instantly, his wheat-colored complexion turning icy, his gaze shadowed and dark.

"Greetings, Great King."

A sweet and tender voice rang in his ear.

She seemed to be using this tactic to remind him to remain calm, to deal with whatever tricks might come, not to fly into a rage over one mere substitute, which would only play into their hands.

Yelyu Lie glanced at his father, the King, who indeed had narrowed eyes, waiting for a good show.

He sneered but did not lash out.

Was it a joke to think of forcing him to capitulate while the court officials had much to criticize?

"Greetings, Great King."

His calm demeanor surprised Yelyu Erlun.

His thick, messy eyebrows arched as he signaled to the woman in the lower position.

The woman raised her chin, her voice proud, "I heard the Great General arrived at the palace gates early, so why did he only enter the palace now?"

The speaker was neither the Queen nor the Noble Consort.

It was the woman who resembled Ayimu very much.

From her opening words, she was already making trouble.

Yun Chunnuan could feel the hand holding hers gradually tightening.

Looking at his face again, it was instantly frostbound, as if ready to stir up a tempest at any moment.

No one knew what the King wanted, finding someone who resembled the mother-in-law on a day meant for family reunion, just to provoke and disgust.

The last time we entered the palace, a huge uproar was caused.

If it escalated again this time, not only the civil and military officials but even the commoners would think that the General had truly been bewitched by the Princess of Great Xia, repeatedly causing panic within the Royal City.

Lately, Yun Chunnuan felt inexplicably tired.

Both physically and mentally.

She thought perhaps it was because she had been idle for too long, or because scheming and maneuvering were too mentally taxing.

She just wanted to attend this banquet quietly, without causing a stir.

Every time she and her husband came to the Royal Palace, they caused a storm; no matter how much they did, people would think they were a nuisance.

At that time, Yun Chunnuan was unaware that the court officials had been dissatisfied with Yelyu Lie regarding the wedding matters for a while now.

She only felt that after so much effort, she finally managed to win the people’s hearts; it must not be lost over mere disputes.

Previously, she hadn’t thought about paving the way for her husband.

Now the target had changed, and so did her mindset.

Not only should she make the people of Bianliao wealthy, but also win their hearts to prepare for future endeavors...

Therefore, Yun Chunnuan curved her lips into a slight smile, her tone gentle, "As a farmer, at the end of the year, tasks are busy. I just happened to fall asleep on the carriage, and my husband cared for me, so we arrived later. Please, Great King, do not blame us."

The mischievous smile of the King of Bianliao froze at his lips.

He seemed not to have expected the arrogant Princess of Great Xia to show such a docile side.

Yet still sharp-tongued!

Referring to farmers was a reminder to everyone that what they ate was grown from her land.

Taking someone’s hand softens your own; feeding your mouth with someone else’s labor...

They took and ate, all was earned through her hard work, even if late, wasn’t it reasonable?

Not only the King of Bianliao.

Among those watching the spectacle, some were eating grapes and suddenly paused, hastily putting them back on the plate. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Yelyu Erlun had a breath stuck in his chest, impatiently waving his hand, "Nuannuan worked hard, sit, sit."