Chapter 88 (First published on Jinjiang) 088 "Please, Fourth Prince, temporarily act as Khan's..."

Chaolu had been trying to find out about this matter, but the grasslands were too far away from Chang'an.

And indeed, his connections in Chang'an were not as extensive as Pei Du's.

Searching elsewhere... without any clues is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Therefore, this matter has always been a source of anxiety for Chaolu.

Yu Yu was still unaware of this.

The chaos that occurred in the Chaha tribe has finally come to an end, but the mess is far from over.

Chao Lu didn't want to deal with it, but he had no choice but to.

As the sun began to set, he finally emerged from his tent. Today's discussion focused on the trivial matters following the victory or defeat of Aohan. Aohan had surrendered, but there were still hundreds of prisoners on the Chaha side, and Chen Wang's troops had returned. Now, the two states were discussing the follow-up matters.

Meanwhile, in the Central Plains, it is said that the Crown Prince of Chen has already crossed the river. It seems that the war will be resolved within two months.

When Chao Lu was chatting with the Prince of Chen, he mentioned this matter.

Her tone also revealed a growing curiosity about this prince she had never met before.

Prince Chen smiled and said, "Although my son is indeed a little better than the four Taiji, Your Highness need not belittle yourself."

Chao Lu: "..."

He's belittling himself because of his size?!

This person is anything but modest!

King Chen laughed heartily.

"I'm just curious, if we really manage to capture Chang'an, will you go up, or will your son go up?"

Chen Wang smoothed his sleeves and said, "I have no heart to deal with these things anymore. I've been working hard for over twenty years and I'm exhausted."

Chaolu understood.

"You've really poured all your heart and soul into your son. Is he your only son?"

King Chen nodded.

But then something occurred to me, and I hesitated.

"And what about your wife?"

Prince Chen smiled and said, "He passed away a long time ago."

"So you didn't remarry?"

The guards around King Chen frowned again, clearly feeling that Chao Lu had been disrespectful once more.

But Prince Chen remained as good-natured as ever. He smiled and shook his head, saying, "I never intended to marry her. It was just an accident back then."

Chao Lu's eyes widened.

Is this something he can hear?

"You mean...your son was an accident?!"

King Chen: "..."

His expression was somewhat complicated, but Chao Lu laughed: "You're quite an interesting person, what an accident... an accident that resulted in a son..."

King Chen was not annoyed, and looked at him with a smile.

"Your Highness, the Madam is calling you back for your meal," Afu suddenly stepped forward and whispered.

"Mother?"

Afu: "Yes, Khatun and Begi are over there."

Chao Lu: "Okay, I understand, I'm coming right now."

After bidding farewell to King Chen, he turned and strode away from Lu.

King Chen smiled and gazed thoughtfully at his retreating figure.

"Your Highness."

A guard walked up from not far away, seemingly in a great hurry.

"We've uncovered some clues."

When King Chen reached out his hand, the guard presented him with a letter using both hands.

King Chen opened it, and his expression changed slightly after reading it.

After pondering for a long time, he said, "Let Pei Du come to see me, and I'll ask him."

"yes."

...

"This Prince Chen is quite interesting." Chao Lu said at the dinner table, and then revealed his conversation with Prince Chen.

Hela was smiling too.

But Ruan Yu was watching her mother-in-law's expression closely and desperately tried to signal to Chao Lu with her eyes.

Unfortunately, Chaolu didn't realize it.

Hela: "Actually, I heard it from the people below today as well."

Chao Lu: "What did you say?"

"Take this Prince Chen, for example. I heard that he never married in his entire life."

"Not married? Then how did you have a son?"

"It seems that when Prince Chen was in his twenties, his family couldn't stand it anymore and used some means to select a young lady from among his cousins ​​and send her over..."

Hela spoke in a very cryptic way, but everyone understood.

Chao Lu: "And then?"

"I heard... she died during childbirth... Later, Prince Chen still granted her the title of princess, but what use is a title when she's already gone..."

Ruan Yu looked at her mother-in-law with concern.

Madam Qiu seemed to pause for a moment, her fingertips trembling slightly.

But he quickly concealed his emotional turmoil and asked with a smile, "Didn't the prince say when he's leaving?"

"Not yet, but it should be soon. He came here simply to discuss cooperation with Father Khan. Now that both sides have reached a consensus, he should return to the Central Plains to take charge of the overall situation."

Mrs. Qiu nodded.

Chao Lu seemed interested in the private affairs of the Prince of Chen, but Ruan Yu suddenly reached out and pinched his thigh.

Chao Lu hissed in pain: "Yu Yu?"

"Eat your food."

Ruan Yu put a piece of meat on his plate and shut Chao Lu up.

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In the evening, Chaolu went to work again.

He's having trouble distinguishing between day and night right now.

The stars on the grassland are beautiful tonight, and Madam Qiu suggested that Ruan Yu go for a walk outside.

Their name is Haila, and the whole family is taking a walk outside.

"It's been a long time since I've been out for a walk to relax. The air outside is really nice."

Hela smiled and said, "Now that there are no more worries, Mother can go out for a stroll more often."

Mrs. Qiu smiled and patted her hand.

The places they were in were all the women's residences, and generally no one would approach them.

Unexpectedly, Ruan Yu hadn't gone far when she suddenly spotted the figure of Prince Chen.

He paused in his steps.

Madam Qiu obviously saw it too.

A-Yuan pushed the wheelchair and slowly walked towards them.

Hela: "What's he doing here?"

Lady Qiu stared in astonishment at the person in front of her, and Prince Chen slowly stopped.

Hela: "The prince came so late at night...?"

King Chen: "Dabieji, Sikedun, I have something I'd like to say to the lady alone."

Hela opened her eyes wide.

Ruan Yu glanced at her mother-in-law and quickly said, "Sister, let's go over there."

Before Hela could even react, Ruan Yu pulled her away.

Ruan Yu was still walking quickly when Hela said, "No... An'an, what's going on..."

Ruan Yu sighed, "Let's just stay away from each other. You can ask your mother about it later."

It was late at night.

Although it was the height of summer, the wind on the grassland was still rather cool.

A Yuan also withdrew.

Only two figures remained.

As the night breeze blew, Prince Chen suddenly coughed softly twice.

Wei Wan glanced at him sideways: "Your Highness should take care of your health. At least have your servants bring you a cloak."

King Chen smiled and said, "It was my oversight, and also my unfamiliarity with the grasslands."

Wei Wan hesitated for a moment, but didn't move.

“The climate on the grassland is indeed harsh, and Awan has had a tough time these past few years.”

Upon hearing this form of address, Wei Wan felt a sudden pang of bitterness in her heart.

But she didn't know what to say and remained silent.

King Chen then said, "Youzhou is actually not much better."

Wei Wan was finally moved.

“Back then, I was unaware that Your Highness had gone to Youzhou.”

Prince Chen smiled and said, "I know."

"However... although I am in Youzhou, I have gained something. After lying low for so long, I can finally say that I have some capital."

Wei Wan: "Very impressive."

King Chen gradually stopped smiling.

"Before the emperor dies, he will thoroughly investigate the case of General Wei from back then."

Upon hearing this, Wei Wan finally became agitated and couldn't help but turn to the side.

"really?!"

King Chen said, “If Bo Yuan only investigates this case after he ascends the throne, future generations will inevitably harbor some suspicions of favoritism, which would be unfair to General Wei. Therefore, I will definitely have the emperor thoroughly investigate this case.”

Wei Wan's breathing quickened: "After all this time, is there still a chance?"

“I have some evidence. But for many things, I may need to gather more witness testimonies. After the war in the Central Plains ends, I plan to go to Jiangnan. A-Wan... would you like to come along?”

Wei Wan was suddenly stunned.

A hint of disbelief seemed to flash in his eyes.

"Me?" King Chen looked at the person with a determined gaze.

she……?

Can she go back?

"Summer has come again in Jiangnan. Doesn't Awan want to go back and take a look?"

Wei Wan squeezed the handkerchief in her hand, as if she had returned to that year under the peach blossom tree.

The wind on the grasslands is much colder than that in the Jiangnan region.

"Can I...?" she asked hesitantly.

Prince Chen suddenly smiled faintly: "The victory or defeat of Aohan is entirely up to my whim. Awan, don't you understand this principle?"

Wei Wan's eyes widened.

She understood...

But……

She moved her lips, almost as the two words were about to slip out.

Suddenly, a bell rang from the direction of the golden tent—

The hurried footsteps of several servants approached—

"Madam Qiu! What are you doing here? We've been looking for you everywhere!"

Ruan Yu didn't notice these people for a moment and was stunned.

Wei Wan's excitement suddenly froze for a moment, as did Prince Chen's.

"What is it?"

The servant knelt on the ground, his voice trembling slightly.

"Madam, the Golden Horde requests your presence to take charge! The Great Khan has suddenly fainted! The herdsman says it's an extremely serious emergency!"

Ruan Yu and Haila also came over, and were shocked to hear this.

…………

Inside the golden tent.

Chaolu rushed over, along with Bayar and Damu.

Bayar's leg was partially crippled, and he looked dejected; Damu was in a similar state.

However, since their father was seriously ill, they should stay by his side no matter what.

Charles, however, remained unconscious.

Li Su also rushed over at the behest of Prince Chen. First, the herdsman stepped forward, followed by Li Su and Doctor Xu, who then conducted a joint consultation.

The conclusions reached were all the same.

"The Great Khan already suffers from a deficiency of vital energy, and recently he is probably depressed and has a faint sign of a stroke."

"Is it dangerous?" Chao Lu asked anxiously.

"Your Highness, the Central Plains consider this illness extremely dangerous. We should be extra vigilant if the patient falls into a coma in the next two days."

Chao Lu was lost in thought.

Many ministers from the Chaha tribe arrived at this time.

Someone suggested, "Please let the Fourth Prince temporarily assume the position of Khan and take charge of the overall situation!"

One person shouted, and everyone echoed.

"Please make the decision, Your Highness!"

"This is also what the Great Khan wishes for! Please, Your Highness, temporarily assume the position of Khan!"

Suddenly, a huge crowd of people inside the tent knelt down.

Chao Lu frowned and immediately looked at Ruan Yu and his mother.

…………

Midnight (11 PM - 1 AM).

Chaolu finally dragged his exhausted body back to his tent.

Ruan Yu is still awake.

He gave a wry smile and said, "Why do I suddenly feel a little nostalgic for the past?"

He had previously complained that his father, the Khan, did not value him.

Good heavens, if anyone could help him deal with all this mess, all he wanted was to be alone with Yu Yu in the tent.

Ruan Yu smiled and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Are you hungry? I made some soup. Drink it before you go to sleep."

Chao Lu smiled and nodded.

The soup was made by Ruan Yu herself, and it's still simmering.

Chao Lu: "You should have some too."

"good."

When Ruan Yu was making this soup this afternoon, it smelled quite good, but I don't know why...

When she drank again, suddenly, her stomach churned violently—

She frowned, and before she could hold it in, she vomited it all out.

Chao Lu was startled!

"Yuyu?!"

Ruan Yu suddenly seemed unable to hold onto the bowl and chopsticks, and they fell limply to the ground.

His face turned deathly pale.

Chao Lu's expression changed drastically!

"Yu Yu?! The shepherd! Summon the shepherd!"

…………

The tent of Prince Chen's residence.

The guard in front of me had been reporting in detail for a quarter of an hour, covering every little detail.

Chen Wang's hands almost crushed the armrests of the wheelchair.

"Is the message accurate?"

"I swear on my life that this will be accurate. Before the Princess Consort passed away, that old nanny already had a plan. They originally intended to take the Crown Prince away and hand him over to the old Emperor, but in the chaos, they made a mistake..."

Perhaps they only discovered it was a girl along the way, and since she was no longer of any use to blackmail the old prince, they kept the matter a secret.

Two years ago, after you learned that the Princess's twins had not died, I began to investigate. The person who insisted at the time that the Princess had given birth to twin boys recently committed suicide. Your Highness, all of this was a conspiracy against you, wasting our time.

A Yuan, who was listening nearby, gasped: "What happened after they kidnapped the little princess?!"

"Something went wrong along the way, and the little princess disappeared. She ended up in the Marquis's mansion after many twists and turns. Perhaps it was a stroke of luck that she grew up safely. But unexpectedly, a year ago, the old emperor ordered that the princess be married in his place... So I spent more than half a year in Chang'an without any results, and I have been waiting until now."

A Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness, combined with what Lord Pei said, the person you are looking for is both far away and right before your eyes!"

This must all be divine guidance!!!

A Yuan was emotional and her voice was a bit louder.

As for Chen Wang himself, he changed his usual reserved demeanor and his breathing became somewhat rapid.

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Author's note: Hello everyone [doge][doge] I've finally made this circle complete.

Did you think Turing and Baoyin had reached their climax?

No, the real climax was definitely the one between Big Dog and Yu Yu.

What follows might be a long and winding road of a big dog chasing after his wife.

But I have some cold news to share: there will be no extra chapters today.

I'm not deliberately keeping you in suspense.

I need to sort things out and adjust my emotions.

The plot is almost finished, and I need to adjust my mindset for the upcoming romance scenes.

The combined chapters should be released tomorrow.

Sending out red envelopes, please.