Chapter 101 (First published on Jinjiang) The Great Khan, momentarily careless, was defeated by Xiao Shi…
After the match, Chaolu made an excuse and slipped away; he naturally wanted to go find Yuyu.
But he wandered around like a headless fly and found nothing.
This palace is truly enormous.
His travels were quite conspicuous, and many people were curious about what this Khan was doing.
Chao Lu was both anxious and helpless, thinking to himself that his previous decision was indeed correct. If he had to wait until he entered the palace today to see Yu Yu, when would he ever be able to speak to her?
It seems today will be another fruitless trip...
Just as Chaolu was about to leave, he suddenly saw someone.
The other person stood on the bridge staring at him with an unfriendly expression.
Chaolu was very perceptive and noticed the other party at a glance.
Who is that?
After Chao Lu finished asking, Yang Chong immediately looked over and whispered, "Great Khan, it's the young heir of the Duke of Ningguo's family. His name is Ning Zhou."
After he finished speaking, Chaolu suddenly realized what was going on.
Although he only stayed in Chang'an for a few days, he did not immediately go to the palace. As soon as he arrived in Chang'an, he immediately sent Yang Chong to inquire about the situation.
This young master of the Ningguo Duke's family was also someone who intentionally tried to get close to Yuyu.
And it seems that he was also favored by the King of Chen.
Chao Lu stopped abruptly and looked at the other person, but the other person withdrew their gaze and turned away.
The two were far apart, but the hostility between them was palpable.
Chao Lu seemed to be deep in thought, and slowly withdrew his gaze.
Not finding Yu Yu in the garden, he had to leave first. When Chao Lu returned, he asked Yang Chong, "Have you moved all the houses yet?"
"Don't worry, everything is fine. It will still be registered under the Wei family's name."
Chao Lu nodded in satisfaction: "We'll stay there tonight. Don't let any word get out to the Emperor."
Yang Chong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured."
The palace banquet was about to begin that evening. After strolling through the Imperial Garden with Zheng Shuyu, Ruan Yu prepared to leave.
"Isn't the Princess going to the palace banquet?"
"I'm not going. Eating and drinking there is pointless."
Zheng Shuyu smiled and said, "I was even thinking of having the princess come and keep me company."
Ruan Yu was taken aback for a moment, and seeing that Ruan Ziyan seemed to want to say something but dared not, she said helplessly, "Alright, I'll just sit for a bit and then leave."
When Chao Lu came in, he thought Ruan Yu wouldn't come, and planned to stay for a while and then leave. But just as a palace maid came up to pour him some wine, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking in.
Chao Lu's hand trembled, and the wine almost spilled, startling the palace maid, who immediately tried to apologize.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way..." Chao Lu said nervously, not wanting Yu Yu to see anything she shouldn't see.
The palace maid was taken aback for a moment: "Yes..."
But in fact, Ruan Yu had already seen it.
Of course, she kept her eyes straight ahead and didn't look in Chao Lu's direction.
Upon reaching their seats, everyone bowed to the Princess, and Ruan Yu smiled and said, "Please make yourselves at home."
Everyone then sat down again. Chao Lu was clearly more energetic this time. He didn't say he was leaving and sat down with great interest.
As the banquet began, fine wines and dishes were continuously served.
People on the grasslands love to eat meat, and they eat meat and drink alcohol in large quantities, their eating habits are quite bold.
Ning Zhou was also at the banquet. After seeing this, he looked disgusted and couldn't help but mutter, "Such rudeness, how can he be worthy of the Princess? What a joke..."
Their friend standing nearby clearly thought so too. Both of them were from prominent families in Chang'an and were always simple-minded, wearing their emotions on their sleeves.
"The Great Khan is indeed very generous. I wonder if the food in Chang'an suits your taste? I've heard that the cattle and sheep of the Chaha tribe are very well raised, and even when eaten raw, they taste quite delicious. I wonder if that's true?" Ning Zhou suddenly asked.
The hall fell silent for a moment, and Emperor Qianyuan looked over with some displeasure.
Anyone could tell this was a sarcastic remark.
Eat it raw?
Is this a satire of the Chaha tribe as savages who eat raw meat and drink blood?
As expected, the tribespeople immediately gave Ning Zhou unfriendly looks, and even King Chen's face darkened.
Ruan Yu was taken aback for a moment, not expecting the Duke of Ningguo's mansion to speak like that.
But Chao Lu alone smiled faintly.
“Young prince, our Chaha tribe was born on horseback, but we know how to use fire. However, what you said does exist. When we win a battle, we will cut off the flesh of our enemies.”
After saying that, Chao Lu raised his wine bowl and toasted Ning Zhou, whose face turned pale instantly.
barbarian……
Seeing that the other side's momentum had clearly weakened, the Chaha tribe felt a sense of relief.
Because of this brief incident, the atmosphere at the palace banquet became slightly tense, and Chao Lu's attitude also turned somewhat cold.
Whether at the morning audience or at the horse farm, everyone felt that the newly enthroned Khan seemed easy to talk to.
But even at this point, he felt the pressure from another leader.
Immediately, the ministers all began to have opinions about Ning Zhou.
The Duke of Ningguo was ill and didn't come today, but instead a fool showed up...
This is going to be quite a show.
It was from this time that Ruan Yu began to frequently look at Chao Lu.
Anyone could hear the sarcasm in Ning Zhou's words, and then Chao Lu's mood clearly changed. He started drinking in silence, clearly bothered and unhappy.
Ruan Yu was also a little angry. She didn't expect Ning Zhou to be this kind of person. She looked at Chao Lu, who tilted his head back and drank a large bowl of wine.
Ruan Yu frowned slightly. She had actually noticed it last time; he had also lost weight and gotten darker.
With continuous fighting and snow disasters... I heard that the Naadam festival has also been cancelled.
He must be... very busy and working very hard.
Ruan Yu lowered her eyes.
Emperor Qianyuan also saw Chaolu drinking silently. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Great Khan, if you like the fine wines of the Central Plains, I will have some sent to the post station. By the way, are you comfortable staying at the government office post station? If there is any lack of hospitality, I will have someone arrange a temporary palace for you."
Chao Lu then looked up and smiled: "Everything is fine."
He stood up and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your hospitality. I am not a good drinker, so let's call it a night."
Everyone was astonished. Emperor Qian Yuan laughed and said, "Of course it's good. The Great Khan is tired and a little drunk. Someone, take the Great Khan back to rest."
Chao Lu: "No need. The night view of Chang'an is beautiful. Let's broaden our horizons."
"..."
After the Chaha tribe members had all left, the ministers all turned to look at Ning Zhou.
Ning Zhou: "..."
Before he could speak, Prince Chen suddenly said, "The heir of the Duke of Ningguo is speaking rudely and is extremely foolish. The position of heir should be ceded to a more worthy person."
Ning Zhou suddenly stood up.
Emperor Qianyuan also shook his head in disappointment.
Ruan Yu was also surprised that Chao Lu left directly. After a moment of astonishment, she also took her leave.
After she left the main hall, Qingguo whispered, "Is the Khan angry...?"
Ruan Yu: "Chao Lu wouldn't be so stingy..."
But she swallowed her words halfway through. She... didn't really understand the current Khan. Besides, this was Chaolu's first time in Chang'an, and he was being ridiculed for his hometown in front of all the officials.
If it were her, she would probably feel uncomfortable too.
For some reason, Ruan Yu felt a little confused.
"Go back, Your Majesty will handle it."
...
When Prince Ning left the palace, he was completely bewildered.
"Are you kidding me? The Great Khan has such a small temper?! It's unbelievable! And why is everyone talking about me instead of him? My words didn't mean anything by them!"
The servant beside him was terrified: "Young Master...please say less, we haven't left the palace yet..."
"I can't stand this! This is a completely unjustified accusation!"
He was furious, convinced that Chaolu had done it on purpose.
Unfortunately, he really didn't dare to speak recklessly anymore, since the other party was the Khan.
Ning Zhou also felt a little regretful, unsure how to face her father when she returned...
What he didn't know was that something even more terrifying awaited him...
As Ning Zhou turned the corner of the long alley outside the imperial city, he was suddenly surrounded by a group of people.
The other party was a big, burly guy; who else could he be but a grassland dweller?
The groom from the Duke of Ningguo's mansion was terrified. "You... what are you going to do..."
Hasli ignored him completely, pushed people aside, and grabbed Ning Zhou, who was trembling inside the carriage.
Chaolu stood in the darkness.
"You... I'm warning you, even if I've offended you, you can't take the law into your own hands against me!" Ning Zhou was truly panicked at this moment, but he forced a show of force.
Chao Lu slowly walked forward, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
"Little Prince..."
Before he even stepped forward, Ning Zhou's calves went weak.
"What are you going to do... what are you going to do..."
Chao Lu suddenly reached out and grabbed his arm. Before he could exert any force, Ning Zhou started shouting, but the next moment, Has covered his mouth.
"Useless trash, shut up."
Chao Lu glanced at his arm and shook his head.
"You're really too weak. If I exert any force, your arm will break."
"Waaaaah, waaaaah!"
Chao Lu suddenly grabbed his fist, then shoved his arm into his own face!
Following this, Chao Lu grunted and retreated.
Ning Zhou stood there, stunned.
Chao Lu clutched his chest, and the guard beside him suddenly realized what was happening—!
"How dare you! You have the audacity to harm our Khan of the Steppes!"
Ning Zhou: "..."
Haas: "You scoundrel! Take this!"
After saying that, he suddenly knocked Ning Zhou on the back of the head, and Ning Zhou immediately fainted.
After doing all this, Has walked up to Chaolu and asked, "Great Khan, what's next..."
Chao Lu gave him a cold look: "If he can't withstand a kick, let him go, lest people say that I, the Khan, am bullying him."
Haas: "..."
Isn't this bullying?
Chaolu touched the corner of his lips.
"Spread the word, I'm going back to my residence."
"Eh..."
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When Ruan Yu returned to the Prince Chen's residence, Madam Jiang had just finished preparing a calming soup.
"An'an is back? Did you enjoy the feast? I made you some calming soup."
"Thank you, Mother." Ruan Yu smiled at her.
After the mother and son sat down, they had some private conversations. Ruan Ziyan talked the most, and he was extremely excited, recounting the heroism of the Great Khan in the polo match.
As Jiang listened, she glanced at her daughter and finally smiled meaningfully.
"By the way, An'an, I was just about to tell you something."
"Mother, please tell me."
“Ziyan and I have been living in this Prince Chen’s mansion for a while now. You’re almost fully recovered, and our house outside is almost settled. I’m thinking of moving out with Ziyan in the next couple of days.”
Ruan Yu was taken aback for a moment: "What's the rush..."
“It’s not something urgent, and it’s really not appropriate. Prince Chen has taken good care of us during this time. I came here because I was worried about you. Actually, the previous courtyard was already very good. Prince Chen treated my son and me well and arranged another house for us. My going there would be good for both you and Duiziyan.”
Ruan Yu lowered her eyes, knowing that what her mother said was true, so she did not refute it.
“My Princess’s Mansion is fine too. It’s close to both Mother’s and Prince Chen’s Mansion. If Mother moves, I will move too.”
Jiang was taken aback for a moment: "Your father is all alone now... It wouldn't hurt for you to spend more time with him. However, the Princess's residence can't be left empty. An'an, you can decide for yourself?"
Ruan Yu smiled and said, "Of course, I just want to take the middle ground so that it will be convenient for me to go to either side."
Madam Jiang smiled and said, "Alright, whatever An'an says."
As the two were chatting, suddenly, Xuan Niang's footsteps came from outside the door. She seemed a little hurried, and when she came in, she seemed hesitant to speak.
Ruan Yu looked over and asked, "What happened?"
Xuan Niang whispered, "I just received news that the Khan got drunk and ran into the young master of the Ningguo Duke's mansion after leaving the palace. The Khan was careless and was injured by the young master..."
Ruan Yu: "..."
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Author's Note: Young Prince: Me?
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