As a blood descendant of Emperor Gaozu, Liu Ling had fled the frontierlands without authorization and defected to the Xiongnu, committing a grave crime. Given Liu Che's temperament, he would certainly not let her off lightly; upon returning to Chang'an, he would undoubtedly take her life. Likely anticipating her fate, Liu Ling had remained completely silent and subdued all along the journey, making it easy for people to forget her very existence.
While exchanging deep kisses, Xiao Yao's hands grew restless, wandering wantonly over Xia Shiyu's soft and delicate body before finally coming to rest upon the full, rounded mounds of her breasts, sending an exquisite sensation coursing straight into his palm.
In the era when Lady Qingyong was sent north in marriage, the traces of nomadic cavalry could already be found north of the Yellow River. After her marriage, the prairie tribes united and formed alliances, ultimately establishing the current Golden Tent Khanate, whereupon the harassment of nomadic cavalry north of the Yellow River grew scarce.
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