Chapter 93 (First published on Jinjiang) 093 He directly covered the undergarment with it...
Starting from the grasslands and heading south, Ruan Yu returned to Chang'an in less than two months.
The journey north took almost two months. She was much happier this time, but she didn't feel like she had suffered much.
Firstly, the weather was nice, making the journey easier; secondly, she was indeed well taken care of.
However, Ruan Yu was in poor health and slept most of the way. Once she arrived in Chang'an, she was immediately sent to the former Prince Chen's residence to recuperate.
The Prince Chen's Mansion in the capital has already been renovated.
Now, with new recruits entering the city and a mutiny breaking out in Chang'an, the old emperor, already corrupted by power, is completely unable to cope and left the capital a month ago.
The Crown Prince of Chen has entered the palace and is settling accounts with all clan forces.
The old emperor and his men couldn't escape far; they were simply at their last gasp.
Because Prince Chen was well-prepared and the events unfolded so quickly, the people of Chang'an suffered almost no harm. The war was swift and decisive, and the throne changed hands.
Moreover, Prince Chen was of royal blood, so the people quickly accepted him.
They even hoped that the new emperor could bring them a better turnaround, given the painful past policies.
But Ruan Yu was almost completely unaware of all the busyness in Chang'an.
She was awake for no more than two hours each day; the rest of the time, she was in a deep sleep.
Sometimes you can hear people coming and going, you can hear your father's voice, and your mother's and brother's voices...
Ruan Yu's adoptive mother, Jiang, was a kind and gentle woman. Just two days after Ruan Yu returned, Prince Chen took her over and settled her in his residence.
Jiang visited Ruan Yu every day, and sometimes she would sit by his bedside and silently shed tears.
It was already late November, and in two days it would be the twelfth lunar month.
The rain and snow in Chang'an came early. At this time, it was already snowing heavily outside, but it was warm and cozy inside.
In recent days, Ruan Yu has been waking up for longer and longer periods of time.
She slowly opened her eyes and saw Jiang Shi sitting on the edge of the bed with red eyes, silently wiping the corners of her eyes.
“Mother… why are you crying again…”
Ruan Yu had seen it several times when she was awake. Hearing Ruan Yu's voice, Jiang was both surprised and delighted: "An'an, you're awake?"
She immediately stepped forward and took her daughter's hand: "How are you feeling today?"
Ruan Yu smiled faintly: "I seem to have more strength than yesterday, Mother, I'm almost better... Please don't cry..."
"Oh," Jiang said with a smile through her red eyes, "I'm not sad, I'm just heartbroken for you..."
Sometimes I can't help it; I sit here and watch, and my eyes well up with tears.
Ruan Yu felt a pang of sadness in her heart. She knew her mother's temperament; she was always like this whenever she saw her. During the year she spent on the grasslands, her mother didn't know how many times she had shed tears behind her back.
"It's all in the past, I'm all better now..."
"Yes, yes, yes." Madam Jiang smiled gently, "Are you hungry? Your mother has made you some soup. Have some."
"Thank you, Mother."
Ruan Yu slowly sat up, and Qing Guo stepped forward to serve her. The new emperor ascended the throne and conferred upon Ruan Yu the title of Princess. Prince Chen ordered the Princess's residence to be renovated, and it was expected to be completed in the spring.
"Princess, the young master started learning martial arts from Master Wu today, and he's working very hard," Qingguo said with a smile.
Everyone knows what Ruan Yu is worried about, and when the Princess wakes up, she tells her everything.
Jiang: "Yes, call Ziyan over. He'll be very happy to hear you're awake!"
Ruan Yu also missed her younger brother and smiled as she said hello.
Before long, Ruan Ziyan arrived, and Prince Chen followed shortly after.
"Sister!"
When Ruan Yu left Chang'an, Ruan Ziyan was only twelve years old; now he is almost fourteen.
He has grown quite a bit taller.
Ruan Yu had always felt sorry for her younger brother, and now that they hadn't seen each other for a long time, their affection for each other had only grown stronger.
It was probably because of Jiang's good upbringing that both children were raised well and did not inherit the unruly behavior of the Marquis of Zhenbei.
King Chen was also willing to protect the mother and son.
After the siblings finished catching up, Chen Wang slowly asked, "An'an, are you feeling better today?"
"Father, I'm much better..."
The new emperor ascended the throne, but Prince Chen refused to enter the palace and insisted on living in Prince Chen's Mansion, and also refused to change his title.
It seems that this prince, who could have easily ascended to the top, didn't care about that position at all, and simply remained the Prince of Chen, guarding the Prince of Chen's residence.
Chen Wang: "There are only three days left. After this round of treatment is over, you will feel better and better."
Ruan Yu nodded: "Thank you, Father."
“Your brother is also very worried about you. Later, our whole family will have a reunion dinner together.”
"Very well, Father, you may arrange everything..."
People came and went one after another, trying their best not to disturb her recovery.
But Ruan Yu was getting better day by day. After everyone left, she was not sleepy at all and stayed on the couch for a long time.
The floor heating inside was very warm, but she looked out the window.
"Is it snowing so heavily in Chang'an?"
Xuanniang was doing needlework on the warm couch when she glanced outside and said, "Yes, this winter is especially cold."
Ruan Yu silently withdrew her gaze, lowered her eyes, and remained silent.
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Chaha tribe.
The world was a vast expanse of white, with ice and snow blocking the mountains, making travel extremely difficult.
The war is over, but this winter will be tough.
The heavy snow made it impossible for people to open their eyes, and many cattle and sheep were going to freeze to death. All the herders started preparing for winter well in advance.
Chaolu is now the new Khan, but since he took the throne, not a single day has been without hardship.
First, they continuously quelled the infighting between tribes, fighting for almost three months in a row, finally allowing the Chaha tribe to regain its position as the dominant force on the grasslands.
Everyone on the grasslands knew that the new Khan was brave, resourceful, and even more compassionate than Khurile.
Gradually, they came to genuinely support and admire them.
The war had just ended when they were immediately faced with a year of famine.
Chaolu then led everyone to hunt, stockpile goods, and repair tents in preparation for winter.
He was a natural hunter, and even though the Khan didn't need to hunt himself, he would often go out into the snow.
They always made a profit, and the spoils they brought back were generously distributed.
This day was no exception.
Chaolu brought back seven or eight fat sheep. These sheep were not domesticated, but they were still plump and strong. He only kept two and brought them back, giving the rest to his subordinates.
Hela stood anxiously waiting outside the tent, and finally, she heard steady footsteps.
Turning around, I saw the bearded version of Chaolu had returned.
"You went out again in this heavy snow! Your mother was so worried!"
Hela has recently become exasperated with her younger brother, and when she chases after him, she feels like pinching his ears.
Chaolu was dressed in thick clothes, and his leather boots left thick footprints in the snow. Once inside the tent, he breathed out a sigh of relief and took off his outer coat and hat.
In the past two months, Chaolu has obviously lost some weight, but he has become much more muscular.
His skin has also darkened, and he's too lazy to grow a beard.
Chaolu ignored his elder sister's reprimand.
"We won't be able to get out for a few more days. This sheep is very fat. Let's weed it and stew it."
Hela glanced at it and couldn't bring herself to blame her.
Chaolu works so hard for them and for the tribe.
In this kind of weather, women and children cannot go out; only the men can go out hunting and herding.
Hela sighed, "Fortunately, the wheat harvest was quite good in the fall, otherwise this winter would have been really tough."
She had just finished speaking when she suddenly realized something and silently shut her mouth.
But Chaolu didn't seem to react much, and just started washing his face in front of the washstand.
Hela held back for a moment, but couldn't help herself: "Shave off your beard. You're not that old, what kind of appearance do you look... Your mother wanted to say it but was too embarrassed to!"
Chao Lu: "Too lazy to shave, it's warm."
Hela: "..."
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After Hela left, the sun began to set.
It gets dark earlier and earlier on the grassland.
After washing up, Chaolu ate something casually and then prepared to go back to his tent to sleep.
Now it's just him and Afu, and the food has gone back to boiled meat. Actually, neither of them is used to it, but since the master doesn't say anything, Afu has no right to complain.
After quietly clearing away the dishes, Afu left.
It's cold in winter, and there's hardly anyone around. What else can you do besides sleep?
Afu shrank back into his tent.
As Chao Lu lay down heavily, the bed creaked.
He couldn't be bothered to care and just made do.
Compared to Khuril's previous demeanor, he was unassuming and unlike a typical Khan.
They didn't stay in the golden tent, nor did they need maids; Afu served them all by herself.
After lying down, the tent was extremely quiet, with only the howling wind outside. Chao Lu couldn't fall asleep for a long time, and his gaze gradually shifted to the knee pads by the bed.
Actually, this winter brought more than just a bumper wheat harvest.
There's also the fur business she left behind.
The border trade supervision system is already quite well-established, and these furs have helped grassland herders expand their income sources considerably, for which everyone is very grateful.
Chao Lu almost never took off these knee pads during the winter, wearing them to many places.
As Chaolu looked around, he suddenly stood up and ran to the cabinet.
Before leaving, Ruan Yu left behind a few things, which Chao Lu carefully collected here.
Without hesitation, he took one of her undergarments, probably left behind by Xuan Niang while tidying up, and then went back to bed.
Chaolu's sleep has become very poor at some point, and he often suffers from insomnia. The only solution is...
He simply covered his face with the small garment.
Smelling the faint scent of her lingering fragrance, Chaolu finally felt a little sleepy.
Then suddenly, as if he had remembered something.
He picked up the small garment and then stroked his beard.
I was afraid of hurting her.
Finally, he placed the small garment on his chest.
I finally managed to drift off to sleep.
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Author's Note: October, please have mercy on me. [Crying][Crying][Crying]
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