Chapter 17 Seeing that she really didn't want the slingshot, Chao Lu was a little disappointed...
Chao Lu led Ruan Yu back to the mansion.
Afu and Xuanniang were terrified and immediately began to serve her.
The veterinarian came over and said, "It's alright, the injury is just a superficial wound. It will heal with some treatment and medicine. But the Khatun was frightened today, so it would be best for him to rest well for the next few days."
Chao Lu nodded: "Okay."
Ruan Yu suddenly asked, "Can this medicine remove scars? I don't want to have scars."
Chaolu was stunned for a moment, then turned around in disbelief. The shepherd doctor smiled and said, "It has the effect of removing scars. The wound isn't very deep, so it won't leave a scar."
"Thank you." Ruan Yu was relieved.
After the veterinarian left, the tent returned to quiet. Today had been too chaotic, and everyone was a little panicked.
Chao Lu couldn't help but ask, "You almost had your ear shot off by a crossbow, and you're still worried about whether it will leave a scar?!"
He couldn't understand women's thoughts.
Shoot off her ear... Ruan Yu's expression changed, a little frightened. Seeing this, Chao Lu snorted, thinking she wasn't afraid.
"Fortunately, His Highness arrived in time."
That's true, but isn't it true that it doesn't exist?
Ruan Yu had figured it out again, and smiled at Chao Lu, but the other party didn't react at all.
What does it have to do with whether he arrived in time or not? When the arrow came, he was far away from her and couldn't interfere.
Thinking of this, Chao Lu felt a chill run down his spine again: "You rest for a bit, I'll go check on my sister."
Without much thought, Ruan Yu nodded and said, "Then I'll have someone prepare a meal so we can eat together when Your Highness returns."
After Chao Lu left, Ruan Yu immediately went to get the mirror, but her ears were covered up completely, and she couldn't see anything.
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After Chaolu left, he did not go to Haila's tent.
With his sister and Chasu's divorce settled, he felt somewhat relieved, but this matter couldn't be left unresolved.
He went to Haas and asked him a few questions in a low voice.
Has was his confidant and had already found out: "He went back, but I've sent people to keep an eye on him. He certainly won't let it go so easily!"
Chaolu nodded; he felt reassured with Has in charge.
"Where is Mother? Is she still in Sister's tent?"
Has was taken aback: "The lady hasn't returned. It seems she left with the Khan this afternoon."
Chaolu paused for a moment, then realized that she probably wanted to discuss her sister's divorce with her father.
Chaolu gave Has a few more instructions, then turned and went back.
Lady Qiu was indeed not here at the moment. Inside the Khan's golden tent, Hurile was leaning against the couch with his eyes closed, resting. A pair of gentle hands were massaging his temples.
The Khan of the grasslands is undoubtedly a strong man, even though he is nearly fifty years old this year.
"alright."
Hurile suddenly opened his eyes and reached out to grasp those slender, white hands.
Madam Qiu lowered her eyes and looked away.
Hurile sat up straight and stared at her for a long time.
"It's late, Da Han should get some rest."
Madam Qiu turned to turn off the lights.
Hurile suddenly sighed: "No need, I have things to do. You go back and keep Haila company."
Madam Qiu was taken aback.
"yes."
A moment later, she got up from the couch.
Just as Madam Qiu was about to reach the door, the Khan's voice came again: "Awan."
The figure paused.
"I, the Khan, have the final say on the matter of Haila's divorce. In addition, I intend to have Chaolu serve as a rider for the Zulu Festival."
The figure at the doorway lingered for only a moment before gently stepping out.
...
Ruan Yu had been waiting for Chao Lu, and the kitchen had also delivered dinner.
Although Ruan Yu seemed to have recovered somewhat, she was actually still frightened.
I didn't have much of an appetite for dinner.
Chao Lu noticed this and remained silent for a moment before saying, "If it doesn't taste good, have someone redo it."
Ruan Yu looked up at him in surprise: "No... it's just that I saw Cha Su today and it made me feel a bit nauseous."
That's the truth; that feeling of nausea was real. She really couldn't imagine what her older sister had gone through before...
If she came to the grasslands to marry someone like Chasu, then she'd rather just kill herself.
Seeing her changing expressions, Chao Lu couldn't guess what she was thinking. He remained silent for a moment, then had the dinner removed.
"Without the title of heir apparent, Chasu is probably a useless person. You won't see him again."
Ruan Yu sensed the comfort in his words and smiled slightly: "I am fine, but I feel sorry for my sister. But now I am happy for my sister."
Chao Lu nodded.
It was getting late, so I washed up and prepared to rest.
While she was bathing, Qingguo served her, carefully avoiding her ear as the two whispered to each other: "I was really frightened today... Luckily, His Highness arrived in time..."
Ruan Yu thought back to the scene during the day. Actually, Cha Su's crossbow shot was entirely due to her good luck, but later that big man—
Thinking of this, Ruan Yu suddenly looked down at her arm.
Qingguo's gaze followed, and then she exclaimed in surprise, "Khwarazm! What's going on!"
"Shh...don't make a fuss." There was a handprint on Ruan Yu's right arm, near her armpit, already bruised. It was left when the man pulled her. He was so strong; Ruan Yu felt like her arm was about to be torn off! It's normal to have a bruise.
"Go and apply some medicine for me, and then don't tell His Highness."
Qingguo's eyes reddened with heartache, and she quickly agreed.
Ruan Yu remained silent not for any other reason than that she had clearly understood Chao Lu's temperament.
He's still in solitary confinement today; for him to appear at that time, he must have broken through.
The Khan simply didn't make a fuss about it.
She also remembered Chaolu's spirited horse.
The man and the horse should have similar temperaments.
Chao Lu was able to be tamed, wasn't it because he himself was an unruly person?
Ruan Yu knew that those people would not have a good ending, so there was no need to provoke him again at night.
Thinking this, Ruan Yu simply had Qingguo apply the medicine, changed into a clean set of undergarments, and returned to her inner tent.
Chaolu unexpectedly went out again.
Ruan Yu couldn't figure out where he had gone, so she went to bed and waited.
Fortunately, the person returned shortly afterward.
He didn't go to the bathroom, but sat directly on the edge of the bed.
Ruan Yu's heart skipped a beat, thinking something had happened again, and she immediately sat up: "Your Highness, what's wrong...?"
Chao Lu just looked at the person with some curiosity, without any other emotion, and Ruan Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems nothing bad happened, which is good.
Chao Lu stared at the person, his curiosity growing stronger.
"Has and I went there together, but we didn't know what happened ahead. We only found out when we met Yang Chong that you were stopped by several big men on the way. How did you subdue them?"
Ruan Yu: "..."
So that's what he was curious about.
Ruan Yu yawned, feigning composure: "I also have guards with me."
"Those skinny guys, three of them couldn't beat one."
Ruan Yu fell silent.
The more silent she became, the more curious Chaolu grew, and he moved closer, determined to get to the bottom of it.
Ruan Yu was sleepy and wanted to go to bed. Seeing that Chao Lu was still persistent, she decided to throw caution to the wind and said, "I hit them in the groin with a slingshot. They couldn't take it anymore."
Chao Lu was taken aback. "A slingshot?"
Ruan Yu blushed slightly. As a noble young lady who grew up in the Marquis's mansion, she would never touch such things. But no one expected that she would play with them in private, and play them quite well.
"Don't you know what a slingshot is?" Ruan Yu asked rhetorically.
Of course, Chaolu knew. He was just surprised that this rabbit-like Khatun could use a slingshot and hit three men in one go.
"What about the slingshot? Let me see."
Ruan Yu: "..."
She threw off the covers and got out of bed, reluctantly turning over. Compared to his heavy, black iron bow, hers was as light as a toy, but it was Ruan Yu's treasure because it was a gift from her younger brother.
"See? Give it back to me in a bit."
Chaolu, being a young man at heart, immediately took it, looked at it over and over for a while, and then fell silent.
Ruan Yu looked at his expression, unsure of what he was thinking.
A moment later, Chao Lu suddenly stood up, rummaged through the lattice, and brought back something: "Here, take this and use it later."
He took out a crossbow.
Small.
Although it was much smaller than his bow, it was still a huge thing for Ruan Yu! What does that mean? She could hide a slingshot on her person, but how could she hide this?!
Seeing that she wouldn't take it, Chaolu explained, "Your slingshot is too weak. It only succeeded because you shot them in the groin today, catching them off guard. Next time, shoot them in the eyes or head."
Ruan Yu: "…………"
She sat frozen on the bed. What was with all this talk about her private parts and all this nonsense?! Why did this person have to be so blunt?!
She was genuinely embarrassed and angry, and immediately burrowed under the covers to cover herself!
They also covered their ears!
Chao Lu was baffled.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
Ruan Yu did not answer.
“I’m serious. I didn’t give it to you before because I thought you were really weak, but today I admit I misjudged you. If you practice some more, you might be able to learn archery in the future.”
The blanket was suddenly thrown off, and Ruan Yu sat up, her cheeks flushed red. "I don't want to learn! All I know how to use is a slingshot, and I don't play with it all the time. It just happened so suddenly! Your Highness, give me back my slingshot and take the crossbow back!"
After saying that, she snatched her brother's slingshot and stuffed it into the bedside table.
Chao Lu remained silent for a moment, then looked down at the crossbow in his hand.
"This is really a good crossbow; it's very lightweight and suitable for women."
Ruan Yu: "..."
Seeing that she really didn't want it, Chaolu was a little disappointed, but he didn't force her and put it away.
Having obtained the result he wanted, Chaolu prepared to lie down.
But still curious, I asked again, "How did you...?"
"Shut up."
Ruan Yu could no longer bear it, and seeing that he was about to ask again, she blurted out those two words.
But she regretted it as soon as she said it; how could she...
Chao Lu stared in astonishment, and the room fell silent.
Ruan Yu bit her lip. Was she angry? Her words were indeed quite rude.
Just as she was hesitating whether to apologize, Chao Lu sniffed: "What's that smell?"
Ruan Yu: "...Hmm?"
"The smell of medicinal oil."
"The medicine I put on my ears."
Chao Lu: "No, it was from a fall or sprain."
Just as Ruan Yu was about to say something, Chao Lu seemed to remember something, his expression suddenly changed, and he scooped her up from the covers—
Ruan Yu exclaimed in surprise, suddenly feeling a chill on her shoulder.
Her undergarment was carelessly ripped off by that person! A chill ran down her chest, and Ruan Yu instinctively tried to cover it, but Chao Lu immediately pulled her arm away, leaving the bruise under her armpit impossible to conceal.
Ruan Yu instantly sensed the raging anger emanating from him; she hadn't seen the man get angry when she told him to shut up earlier.
But at this moment, Ruan Yu could clearly sense that Chao Lu was angry.
A note from the author:
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Your first gift was a crossbow. You've really got something else!
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