Chapter 53 (First published on Jinjiang) (2nd update) Ruan Yu really wants to...

Ruan Yu never expected that she would have to set off for Lingzhou again just a few days after returning from Liangzhou.

This trip is estimated to last for a month.

After seeing her father and mother early in the morning, she boarded the carriage. Although Chaolu was not a proper man at home, he still rode his horse Xiangwu seriously when they set off, checking the entire procession from beginning to end to make sure everything was going according to plan before slowly driving away from the grassland.

Turing also rode a horse, standing shoulder to shoulder with Chaolu.

"Fourth Brother, you didn't sleep a wink last night as you were preparing to leave. Go and rest in the car for a while."

Chao Lu smiled at him and said, "Let's walk a little further before we talk about it."

Turing smiled and said, "Alright, Fourth Brother, don't worry. With me here, we will definitely not repeat the same mistakes."

Chao Lu had also made thorough preparations, with manpower stationed both in front of and behind the team, especially near Ruan Yu. Yang Chong led a team to patrol the Yan family's residence for twelve hours a day, so that they could take over from Chao Lu when he arrived.

Chao Lu inspected the area again before returning to Ruan Yu's carriage. Yang Chong stepped aside, saying, "Fourth Prince."

"Go and rest, there's still a lot of hard work ahead."

Yang Chong nodded: "I'll take another look around the area."

Chao Lu went with him, while he himself got into the carriage.

Ruan Yu was working on the abacus, which surprised Chao Lu.

"What are you doing? Why are you settling accounts now?"

Ruan Yu didn't even look up: "Two of the shops that my mother entrusted to me to manage are in Lingzhou. I'll go take a look and tally up our money. If I have any good ideas, I can make arrangements."

Chao Lu was taken aback: "My mother has a shop in Lingzhou?!"

Ruan Yu sighed. It seemed he really didn't know anything.

Chao Lu thought for a moment and said, "Do you also want to take over a shop... because I'm going to Lingzhou and Chang'an to negotiate this time?"

"right."

"Do you have money? I'll have Afu bring you all of mine."

Ruan Yu looked up and suddenly asked with a smile, "How much does Your Highness have left?"

Chao Lu: "...I forgot about that too. I'll ask Afu later, but it should be enough if you want to take over two shops."

"I don't just want to take over the shop. There will definitely be other expenses, such as hiring people, construction, and raw materials. It will cost at least four hundred taels."

—Chao Lu's accounts still have 360 ​​taels left.

Chao Lu's expression froze.

"Okay, I'll have Ah Fu bring it to you later!"

Seeing that he was still trying to put on a brave face, Ruan Yu didn't call him out on it and just smiled and replied, "Okay~"

Chao Lu felt a sweet sensation in his heart and suddenly took the abacus away from her.

"I'll deal with it later, I want to sleep for a while."

Ruan Yu shifted her position slightly. "This carriage is quite spacious. Your Highness can lie down upright like this without us getting in the way."

"No, I want to lie like this."

After saying that, he leaned directly against Ruan Yu's legs. He was tall and strong, and when he leaned against her, the whole carriage became cramped. Ruan Yu's legs sank down, and Chao Lu actually lay down on her lap, with his arms wrapped around his chest and his long legs casually draped to one side.

Ruan Yu: "...When Your Highness wakes up from this nap, my legs will be useless."

Chao Lu smiled with his eyes closed: "No, I'll get up in a bit. I'll take a short nap. Could you massage my head for me? It hurts."

Ruan Yu looked at him suspiciously for a while, but considering that the person hadn't slept all night, she went along with him and slowly massaged the temples.

Chaolu felt so comfortable, he was practically bursting with joy!

His lips kept rising and falling, falling and rising again, until finally he simply rolled over and buried his face in her lower abdomen to avoid giving himself away.

But this movement startled Ruan Yu, who took a deep breath.

Chao Lu seemed still quite dissatisfied, "Relax a bit."

"?"

How can anyone be so domineering?

Ruan Yu persisted, but Chao Lu suddenly reached out and pinched the soft flesh of her waist. Ruan Yu couldn't help herself, and a sound escaped her lips—

A hint of anger flickered in her eyes, and her cheeks flushed bright red.

But he finally relaxed, and Chao Lu was extremely satisfied. He buried his face in her and inhaled her fragrance deeply.

Actually, there was something that Chaolu didn't tell her.

The wolf gu poison wasn't completely ineffective under normal circumstances. Many times, he would actually feel a dull, persistent pain, like a hammer hitting his head, one blow after another.

He wasn't entirely faking it this time—

The scent of her makes him feel calm and soothed.

This feeling is addictive; you can't help but get closer and closer to her.

Ruan Yu also felt it; Chao Lu was buried in her body, which made her cheeks grow increasingly red.

What's worse, he didn't keep his word at all, and soon his heavy breathing reached Ruan Yu's ears.

He fell asleep.

...

Enjoying a rare moment of relaxation, with a beautiful woman in his arms, Chaolu slept for half an hour.

When I woke up, I was still a little dazed and was still in the same position as before.

When he opened his eyes and realized this, he was stunned for a moment, and then his head exploded.

Suddenly sitting up, I saw Yu Yu's somewhat resentful eyes.

Chao Lu scratched his head and chuckled twice.

"Is your leg numb?"

Ruan Yu glared at him: "What do you think?"

Chaolu regained his spirits and immediately sat down to the side: "Let me massage you!" He then extended his large hand—

Ruan Yu immediately dodged away: "No!"

She was extremely wary; if Chao Lu were to massage her, she didn't think anything good would come of it... Besides, men's hands are so rough, and they're so strong...

Chao Lu was also taken aback: "I'll be gentle, I promise..."

Ruan Yu looked at him warily. Chao Lu said, "Just try it, it'll definitely feel good."

Ruan Yu was a little hesitant, but in the end she went along with him.

At first, Chaolu even massaged her with great seriousness, and Ruan Yu felt comfortable.

"Is it alright? Is it still numb?"

Ruan Yu leaned back on the couch and softly replied, "I feel better."

Chao Lu worked even harder.

But gradually, his hands became less honest.

At first, I only pinched the calves and thighs, but gradually, I moved higher and higher...

Ruan Yu was feeling drowsy when she was suddenly awakened by something strange, and she opened her eyes wide...

"you……"

Chao Lu leaned down and sealed her lips with his.

"Shh, Yu Yu, don't make a sound, I'll just touch it."

Ruan Yu really wanted to bite him, but her waist was held tightly in someone's arms—

Chao Lu's breathing became heavier.

"Feel it."

"I couldn't hold back any longer..."

…………

At dusk.

After a full rest, the Fourth Prince got off the carriage.

"Your Highness, we will soon be passing through the Kar tribe."

They traveled quickly this time and had already passed through Karl, having traveled for almost a day and a half during the autumn hunt.

Chaolu had no intention of staying here, and neither did Turing.

Chao Lu ordered: "Continue forward."

"yes."

Turing looked in the direction of Karl and suddenly asked, "Regarding the death of Geru, whose throne did Father Khan support?"

"Taren, please," Chaolu said casually.

"After all, he is Una's father. His ascension to the throne will benefit the Khan."

Turing pondered for a moment, "But Gesang and the others won't agree, will they?"

Gelu has three sons, and Gesang is the eldest and most favored son, making him the core of this power struggle between uncle and nephew.

Chaolu: "Who knows? Who cares about them? I don't really want to get involved in Karl's affairs."

Turing smiled and said, "Fourth Brother is right, so am I."

-

When Chaolu and his party passed through Kar, Damu and Una had only recently returned.

A funeral was being held in the Kar tribe. Una and Damu were both dressed in mourning clothes and stood in the mourning hall. Una seemed to have all her strength drained away.

This funeral was organized by Taren for his brother. Imin arranged everything immediately after Gelru's assassination.

Clearly, they wanted to appoint a new leader at the funeral hall before Gesang returned.

Yimin was naturally very happy to see Damu. With his son-in-law's support, their chances of winning had increased.

But unexpectedly, not long after the funeral began, Gesang led his men in and stormed in—

"I haven't even returned yet, what right do you have to bury me immediately?! The cause of my father's death hasn't been investigated, I don't agree to the burial!"

Yimin's face immediately darkened: "Gesang, what do you mean by this? Burial is the best way to ensure your father's peaceful passing. Don't you want him to leave this world in peace?"

Gesang sneered, "I don't understand what you're saying, Aunt. I just want the truth about my father's death! Are you in such a hurry to tell me what you're hiding?"

"Don't you dare make false accusations!"

In the mourning hall, the two sides were already at loggerheads.

Damu immediately shielded Una and his mother-in-law, while Gesang narrowed his eyes.

Damu: "Gesang, calm down. The important thing now is to hold the funeral. We can talk about everything else later."

Taren looked at his nephew, and his face darkened.

As Chaolu said, the Kar tribe is about to face a bloody storm.

...

By evening, Chaolu had not yet returned to the carriage. Yuzhu, however, arrived first on horseback.

Upon seeing the jade bead, both Chaolu and Turing were taken aback.

"Chaolu, your wife is in the car, right? I'm going to find her."

Chao Lu: "What is it, Third Sister-in-law?"

Yuzhu: "It's nothing, I was just feeling suffocated and wanted to talk to her."

Mother really let Baoyin come along. That girl kept fiddling with herbs in the carriage, and Yuzhu got a headache from the smell, so she simply got out of the carriage to take a stroll.

Chao Lu: "Yu Yu isn't feeling well today and is still resting. Let's go see Third Sister-in-law tomorrow when she's feeling better."

Yuzhu was a little disappointed upon hearing this.

In fact, Ruan Yu had already woken up, but she was very tired and wanted to punch someone.

However, she did not deny what Chao Lu said.

She really doesn't have the energy to entertain Yuzhu right now.

"Alright, then I'll ride my horse and walk with you!"

Turing laughed: "Third sister-in-law, why don't you go find third brother?"

"Your third brother is sleeping! I can't be bothered with him!"

Charles also rode in a carriage, as he never wanted to ride a horse.

Turing smiled but said nothing.

Yuzhu couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out, "What did Mother ever see in that girl? She's just a country bumpkin, always secretly dealing with herbs. The smell is awful, I can't stand it!"

Turing raised an eyebrow: "Who?"

"You have no idea, you went out for a while and came back with a little sister!"

Turing: "Oh? I really didn't know that."

Yu Zhu: "I can't stand her. When I go to Lingzhou, I'm going to set some rules for her!"

Chao Lu didn't respond. There were several grown men among them, and Yu Zhu shouldn't have said such things in front of them.

Moreover, Baoyin didn't actually do anything; it seems that Yuzhu was somewhat unhappy with the other person's background and habits.

Chaolu wouldn't bother with such trivial matters.

So he dismissed Yuzhu with a few words and returned to the carriage.

Ruan Yu was too lazy to look at him, and simply lay diagonally on the couch, pretending to sleep.

But once Chao Lu went inside, he couldn't take his eyes off her.

Her cheeks were rosy and her lips were moist, just like a peony after the rain.

It also exudes an enticing fragrance.

Chaolu used to be proud of his composure, but now...

The army was utterly routed.

He suddenly turned around and decided to get out of the car to get some fresh air and calm down.

Ruan Yu finally looked up and glanced at him.

baffling.

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Author's note: Just breathing...

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