Huangming Kingdom made a grand show of force, advancing ferociously, and Dongjin quickly prepared to meet the attack.
The two armies faced each other, with battle on the verge of breaking out.
Just then, Ye Lihan finally appeared.
He had probably only just arrived at the border as well, and still looked somewhat travel-worn.
Separated by only a river, Su Qiao and Ye Lihan finally met face-to-face.
Su Qiao wore golden battle armor and sat astride a tall horse, her expression cold. "Will you come over, or shall I attack?"
"Ahem. I'll come over."
Rarely showing a trace of guilt, Ye Lihan rubbed his nose, dismounted, and walked toward the wooden bridge nearby.
Several Dongjin generals grew anxious and hurriedly tried to stop him. "Your Majesty..."
Ye Lihan waved his hand, telling them to stand down, and stepped straight onto the bridge.
The fire in Su Qiao's heart finally subsided a little.
She leaped down from her horse and walked slowly toward him.
"You've gotten quite capable, haven't you? You actually dared to run away while I was busy. Did I give you the token so you could use it to run away?"
Ye Lihan quietly retreated half a step. "If I hadn't left then, I wouldn't have had another chance. You wouldn't have let me go."
Su Qiao snorted. "How do you know I wouldn't have let you go? Are you a worm in my stomach?"
Something about worms was far too crude.
Naturally, Ye Lihan didn't dare say that out loud at a time like this.
He stepped forward and carefully took Su Qiao's hand, looking as honest and obedient as could be. "I was wrong."
Su Qiao glanced around.
She couldn't go too far and make him lose face, so she scolded him softly. "Whether you wanted