Chapter 104, first published on Jinjiang: Shameless Dog
Chaolu temporarily stayed at the Chen Prince's residence. When the Chaha tribe outside heard that the Khan was injured, they were very anxious and asked to visit him at the Chen Prince's residence.
Has stopped them, saying, "I don't think it's necessary, and there's nothing to visit. The Khan is probably quite pleased with himself right now."
Everyone was stunned for a moment before they realized what Haas meant.
"But... the Khan is injured after all, it doesn't seem right for us not to go. How about we send two representatives?"
"That's a good idea. Yang Chong, you go, and the Imperial Envoy will come along too."
"Alright! Let's go make preparations now, and send a letter to Prince Chen's residence first!"
When Ruan Yu received the invitation, it was already noon the next day. After a long day of commotion, Chao Lu didn't fall asleep until the evening. Ruan Yu woke up early in the morning, but didn't go to the next room.
"Princess, the Chaha tribe is coming, you..."
Ruan Yu was not surprised: "Just let them go see Chao Lu, the manager will take care of them."
Yesterday, she was bothered by Chaolu twice. He changed her dressing in the afternoon, and when she returned to her room in the evening, Chaolu started yelling and screaming again. Helpless, Ruan Yu had to go to him again. This time, she said she wouldn't go again and would just rest in her own room.
Xuanniang came in with a smile: "Princess, the Prince just sent Ayuan to ask if everything at the Princess's residence is ready, and we can set off at any time."
Ruan Yu: "I understand."
The princess was supposed to move in yesterday, but something happened that caused the delay, and everyone knows the reason behind it.
Just then, Chaolu slowly woke up.
When he woke up, the room was empty.
Chao Lu felt a pang of emptiness in his heart and was about to call for help when a servant came in after hearing the commotion.
"Great Khan, you're awake?"
"Who are you?"
"My name is Jixiang, and I am your servant. Are you thirsty? Your meal is ready."
Chaolu ignored him and asked directly, "Where is the Eldest Princess?"
Jixiang: "...The Princess's courtyard is next door; she should be resting now."
Chao Lu seemed to be deep in thought.
"Your Majesty, I just heard from the gatekeeper that one of your men is coming to visit you today and will be there shortly."
Chao Lu frowned: "What are they doing here..."
Is Haas really that clueless?
Chaolu had no interest in whether these people came or not; he was only concerned about why Yuyu wasn't coming.
Jixiang was also a chatterbox. Perhaps to keep the Khan from getting bored, she told him about things happening outside, such as how the Princess was preparing to move in the next couple of days.
Chao Lu was startled: "Moving? When?!"
Jixiang: "Probably in the next few days? We agreed on this a few days ago, and I just checked and everything is packed."
Chao Lu was clearly getting a little anxious.
"Go and pass on a message for me, saying that I want to see the Princess."
Jixiang paused for a moment, and before she could speak, footsteps could be heard outside.
"Great Khan!"
It's Aoki and the others.
Chao Lu was somewhat helpless.
Jixiang quickly went out to welcome the person in. Several burly men rushed to the bedside, their eyes filled with worry: "Great Khan, are you alright...?"
When Yu Yu looked at him like that, Chao Lu felt extremely comfortable, but if it were a few strong men, he would feel a bit nauseous and disgusted.
"Don't look at me like that, it's just a minor injury."
Chao Lu said with disdain.
The group slowly straightened up, their faces showing embarrassment. They looked quite energetic despite being covered in sweat, but how could they explain it? They had been stabbed in the abdomen, and their condition was critical...
Now that they were already here, Chaolu wouldn't send them away; he could just ask about the situation outside.
Aoki was deeply moved that the Khan was so diligent even while injured and bedridden. He immediately reported the situation outside to the Khan in detail, and Chaolu gave him several instructions after listening.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, we've got you covered outside. Just focus on recovering!"
Chao Lu hummed in agreement, then suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Now that you've entered Prince Chen's residence, go and pay your respects to the Princess in a little while."
Aoki and Yang Chong were taken aback for a moment: "Okay, but..."
Just as the two were about to ask what he was going to say, Chao Lu suddenly groaned and frowned.
"The Great Khan?!"
Chao Lu: "I feel a little dizzy... and I think I have a slight fever. You guys should leave."
Aoki: "?"
So fast?
Yang Chong, being a confidant of Chao Lu, probably understood what was going on and quickly pulled Qingmu away, saying, "Great Khan, we'll take our leave now. Please get some rest."
After Aoki was pulled out, he was still a little confused: "The Great Khan has a low-grade fever, shouldn't we call a doctor?"
Yang Chong whispered, "The doctor is next door, let's go, let's go..."
...
When the Chaha tribe came to pay their respects, Ruan Yu naturally wanted to meet them. After exchanging a few words, he heard Qingmu say that Chao Lu had developed a low-grade fever, and Ruan Yu fell silent.
Aoki was a seasoned actor, and upon seeing the princess, he understood everything: "I've been very busy with affairs outside lately, and I'm sorry to have troubled you, Your Highness..."
Ruan Yu smiled and said, "The Khan has been kind to me, so it is only right. It's just that I may have to move to the Princess's residence. But with the Khan here, my father will never mistreat him."
Aoki: "..."
Ruan Yu stood up: "Gentlemen, I have something to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."
Aoki and Yang Chong exchanged a glance: "Yes..."
After leaving the mansion, Aoki said, "What does this mean? Does the Princess no longer want to care about the Khan? Did I overact?"
Yang Chong: "The princess is very intelligent and must have seen through the Khan's ruse, so she said this on purpose. But the princess is kind-hearted and will certainly not let the Khan go unpunished."
Yang Chong's guess was accurate. Even though Ruan Yu understood the deeper meaning behind those words, she still couldn't bring herself to ignore him.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally sighed and went next door.
Chaolu lay in bed, each day feeling like an eternity. Finally, a familiar sound of footsteps approached, and he instantly perked up, but quickly closed his eyes again.
Ruan Yu went inside.
She didn't say anything, but walked over to Chaolu and reached out to touch him.
She initially thought Chao Lu was using a ruse, but unexpectedly, the temperature was indeed a bit high.
Ruan Yu was taken aback.
“Yu Yu…you’ve come to see me again.”
Ruan Yu: "You really have a fever?"
She immediately turned around: "Summon the royal physician!"
Chao Lu smiled and said, "A little."
It wasn't all an act.
"Why didn't you call me?" Ruan Yu frowned.
"I was planning to call them, but Aoki and the others are here." When facing his subordinates, Chaolu naturally wouldn't be coy. This injury could be minor or serious, bearable or painful, depending entirely on who it was.
Ruan Yu pursed her lips, wanting to ignore it, but she really couldn't bring herself to do it.
The physician from the Chen family arrived quickly and, after taking His Highness's pulse, said, "His Highness's injury is in a critical recovery period. Fever is normal. Just wipe his body with warm water to reduce the fever. I will prescribe two more doses of medicine."
Ruan Yu: "Thank you."
"Now that the weather is warmer, it's good to open the windows for ventilation, but keeping the area dry and clean is also important."
"yes……"
These words were rather meaningful. After the physician Chen left, Ruan Yu couldn't help but scrutinize Chao Lu.
No matter how you look at it, it looks a bit like a down-on-his-luck big dog.
"Let me have Jixiang bring in some water to help you wash up. You haven't washed yourself for several days..."
Upon hearing this, Chaolu panicked: "He's clumsy! I don't want him!"
Jixiang's eyes widened, and he was about to say that he knew his limits when Ruan Yu suddenly laughed: "Fine, you're complaining again. Then I'll call a maid over."
Chao Lu paused for a moment, then pursed his lips.
Ruan Yu: "If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes, Chun Tao—"
Just as Ruan Yu was about to get up, Chao Lu grabbed her hand. When she turned around, she was startled to see Chao Lu's reddened eyes.
He didn't speak, but the meaning behind his words was obvious.
Ruan Yu pursed her lips and remained motionless.
After a while, Chaolu realized he had gone too far, so he gave up and said, "Jixiang, you come here."
Jixiang quickly said "Yes" and turned to leave. She returned shortly afterward, carrying a basin of warm water.
To Chaolu's delight, Yuyu didn't intend to leave and just stood there.
His mood improved again.
Jixiang: "Your Majesty, your servant will help you bathe."
Ruan Yu turned her body slightly away, avoiding looking at the bed.
Jixiang is a native of the Central Plains, and is rather thin. Where had he ever seen such a robust man?
When I started wiping Chaolu's body, I gasped.
Chao Lu was also very awkward: "Never mind, I'll do it myself."
"Your Majesty, please don't move. This servant knows what's important, so please rest assured." Jixiang was very loyal and dutiful, and he was also ambitious. He was sure that if he could make a good impression on the Great Khan this time, his status would rise even higher, so he became even more attentive.
But Chao Lu is really awkward; Afu has never been able to serve him personally.
When he reached the abdomen, Chao Luzhen couldn't hold back any longer, "Let me do it, you can step back!"
Jixiang was stunned for a moment, wondering what she had done wrong, and felt a little panicked.
Ruan Yu said helplessly, "You may leave now, Jixiang, it's alright."
Jixiang glanced at the eldest princess: "Yes..."
Only then did he leave, looking dejected.
Ruan Yu walked over, sweat beading on Chao Lu's forehead: "It really wasn't my fault, I'm just not used to it..."
Ruan Yu pursed her lips, said nothing, took the handkerchief from his hand, and began washing it in the copper basin.
Chaolu froze, looking at her with disbelief and immense joy.
Hehe, he just knew Yu Yu was the best.
Ruan Yu remained silent and quietly began wiping him.
It was only then that Ruan Yu noticed that, in addition to his abdomen, there were also fine, dense old wounds on his chest and shoulders.
It was something she had never seen before.
Ruan Yu was stunned for a while before asking softly, "How did this happen?"
Chaolu seemed indifferent: "After you left, we fought a battle with Karl, and the neighboring Alshan also wanted to get a share, but I beat them all back."
His tone was nonchalant, but Ruan Yu could almost picture the terrible scene that had unfolded back then.
A pang of sadness gripped her heart, and she lowered her head to hide her emotions, but her movements slowed considerably.
Carefully avoiding Chao Lu's wounds, I moved from his chest to his waist and abdomen. Chao Lu was now completely still, without any of the discomfort or agitation he had felt earlier.
She lowered her head to wipe him, and Chao Lu's eyes remained fixed on her.
From the top of the head to the face, then to the arms and hands.
I can't get enough of it.
I couldn't bear to move it for even a moment.
Ruan Yu wiped her way up to her waist and suddenly paused.
Chaolu was only wearing a thin pair of trousers, which he had pulled down slightly because of the location of his wound.
The scorching heat was almost too much to handle, and I even felt a sudden urge to greet her.
Ruan Yu's ears turned slightly red, and she turned away.
"You do it yourself now."
She didn't look at Chao Lu, but handed him a handkerchief.
Chaolu had actually noticed it long ago, and he couldn't help but think about it.
But when you focus your attention on it now, the reaction is even stronger.
His Adam's apple bobbed as he hesitated.
Do not rush things.
To avoid scaring people away again.
So he could only sigh and accept it.
"Yu Yu, could you wet it again for me?"
Ruan Yu agreed and turned to go to the copper basin, but when she turned back, she saw that Chao Lu had already pulled down his belt...
Ruan Yu's cheeks flushed instantly.
"you……!"
In a fit of rage, she threw the handkerchief directly at him, which happened to cover that spot... The burning sensation was abruptly stimulated by the slightly cool water, causing Chao Lu to gasp in shock.
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Author's Note: [doge]
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