As night fell, Xiao Yu led his horse back to the gate of the Xiao Prince's Mansion.
Just as he was about to go in, he suddenly saw Murong Chong not far away, waving at him.
"Big brother."
Xiao Yu handed his mount to the guards at the gate, then walked towards Murong Chong and asked, "It's so late, brother, why are you still waiting for me here? Is something the matter?"
"Um."
Murong Chong nodded, his expression somewhat serious, and said, "Around 5 PM, there were a few suspicious people loitering around the Prince's residence. They should be Grandmasters. When they saw Jin Hu and me patrolling nearby, they quickly slipped away."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu frowned slightly.
Trouble has indeed come knocking!
His mind raced as he considered a solution, but his face remained calm and composed as he said, "Thanks to you all today, brother. I won't say much more. Next time we go to Baoyue Tower, I'll do my best to satisfy you, brother, which courtesan you wish to sleep with."
"These are all minor matters."
Murong Chong waved his hand and said, "That's exactly what I'm thinking. Which courtesan will I sleep with next time?"
"Now that you're back, I'm leaving."
After saying that, Murong Chong was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and said, "Liu Aoxue is also in the Prince's mansion. She said she would wait for you to come back before leaving... Judging from what she said, brother, your strength is above Liu Aoxue's?"
"Slightly better."
Xiao Yu said modestly.
"Liu Aoxue is quite strong... Let's have a spar sometime."
As a martial arts fanatic, Murong Chong immediately became interested when he heard that his half-brother was also a grandmaster.
"I'll definitely do it next time," Xiao Yu said.
"Then Big Brother went to Baoyue Tower to find Yue Die... Hehe, now the courtesan Yue Die is really lusting after my body. When I left this morning, Ningxiang even asked me, 'When are you coming to Baoyue Tower again?'"
"We'll talk about it when we have time. I'm swamped right now."
Xiao Yu casually said, "Big brother, you should go quickly, don't keep Sister Yuedie waiting."
"Then the elder brother is gone."
After saying that, Murong Chong quickened his pace and left, looking as if he couldn't wait.
"It seems that Yue Die is serving Big Brother very well, hence the eagerness."
Watching Murong Chong's departing figure, Xiao Yu muttered to himself, "When Yue Die was dancing, she made several difficult moves... I wonder who did more moves, Yue Die or You Yu."
"As for Ningxiang, she has a bit of Stockholm syndrome. Unfortunately, in this kind of society, the pleasure I get when she calls me master is greatly reduced!"
Thinking of this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but sigh.
However, he didn't have time to look for Ningxiang right now; important matters came first...
As for Ningxiang asking Murong Chong to deliver a message to her, it was just like Yuedie's—she was simply after her poems.
Back at the Prince's Palace.
His wife wasn't in the room, so Xiao Yu thought for a moment and went to the inner hall.
Shen Youyu and Liu Aoxue were chatting in the inner hall, while Yang Niannian stood obediently behind Shen Youyu.
Hearing the noise, Liu Aoxue's ears twitched slightly. She turned her head and saw Xiao Yu, saying, "You're finally back. Sister Youyu was so worried."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu looked at Shen Youyu and saw a surprised smile on her pretty face, clearly relieved.
"I'm sorry to have worried my wife."
Xiao Yu said with some guilt. Only then did he understand Liu Aoxue's words. Shen Youyu was not worried about herself, but about Xiao Yu.
When the suspicious Grandmasters were spotted near the Xiao Prince's Mansion, Shen Youyu's first thought was not her own safety, but rather whether Xiao Yu would encounter danger on his way back to the manor that night.
Seeing Xiao Yu return, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Juro, why don’t you stay at the workshop for now? Running around every day is a waste of time and you might even encounter danger.”
Shen Youyu said softly.
"It's alright, there aren't many people in the entire capital who can beat me."
Xiao Yu subconsciously wanted to hug Shen Youyu's slender waist, but he held back when he thought of Liu Aoxue's presence and continued, "Besides, I can only do my job with peace of mind if I come back every day and see that you are all safe and sound."
"Oh well……"
Shen Youyu couldn't think of a better solution, so she could only nod, but her charming peach blossom eyes were full of worry.
“I’ve already told you you’re a Grandmaster, but Sister Youyu is still worried.”
Liu Aoxue wasn't worried. She had personally witnessed Xiao Yu sparring with her father, Liu Jingtao... Unless the other side sent a Grandmaster to kill Xiao Yu, a deadly battle between Grandmasters would soon attract the Imperial Guards and the Golden Guards!
“Young fish don’t understand martial arts, so it’s normal to be worried.”
Sensing that Liu Aoxue's tone was somewhat jealous, Xiao Yu quickly changed how he addressed her.
Previously, the Xiao family was at a low point, and Chu Tianjiao rode his horse to the door to annul the engagement, trampling Xiao Yu's dignity into the ground... Under these circumstances, none of the four wives would fight over him; they only wanted to vent their anger for Xiao Yu.
The situation is different now. The Xiao Prince's Mansion is thriving, and Xiao Yu is beginning to show his talent.
In this situation, it's impossible for the ladies not to be jealous of each other... Before, when Jin Mulan wore a skirt, Shen Lang praised her for being beautiful, but Jin Mulan asked Xiao Yu in return, "Who is more beautiful, her or Jin Mulan?"
Now Liu Aoxue's tone is the same, she is subtly implying that you two have a really good relationship, and Shen Youyu has been worried about you.
The palace intrigue has begun... Xiao Yu thought to himself.
None of the ladies are easy to deal with. Jin Mulan is a proud and strong woman; Liu Aoxue is a straightforward and competitive younger sister. Although she is not as strong as Jin Mulan, she is not easy to coax either; Shen Youyu is a caring older sister. She doesn't have the mind to engage in palace intrigue, not because she lacks the means!
"Now that you're back, I'll be going now. I'll come back tomorrow."
Seeing that Xiao Yu had not given her the answer she wanted, Liu Aoxue got up to take her leave.
Although she was jealous, she still said she would come again tomorrow, in order to prevent anyone from harming the Xiao Prince's Mansion.
The Xiao Prince's Mansion has more than a hundred guards, but these guards are just martial artists... When they encounter a master-level opponent, unless they surround him and kill him with long spears, it is difficult to keep the master alive.
Moreover, if the other party wanted to harm the Xiao family, they would definitely attempt an assassination in secret, which the guards might not be able to detect.
"I'll see you off."
Xiao Yu spoke up.
Leave the inner hall.
Xiao Yu reached out and grasped Liu Aoxue's delicate hand, saying softly, "Thank you for your hard work, my wife."
"Oh."
Liu Aoxue chuckled and tried to pull her hand back, but found that Xiao Yu was holding it firmly, so she gave up.
Xiao Yu held Liu Aoxue's soft, fair hand and continued, "I haven't seen my wife for a few days, and I miss her terribly. I miss her so much that 'a day apart feels like three autumns.'"
"Really? I thought you had Shen Youyu and never thought of me."
Liu Aoxue was still jealous, but her voice was much gentler.
"How is that possible?"
Xiao Yu exclaimed in surprise, "Of the three ladies, I miss you the most... Otherwise, why would I have taken the Youlong Sword to the Liu family to propose marriage? Later, when I went to Jin Mulan's General's Mansion, she complained that I hadn't given her the Youlong Sword."
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