Chapter 99, first published on Jinjiang: "She's recovered a bit better than before you left..."
The carriage was cramped, and Chao Luji's position became even narrower in an instant. At the same time, his familiar aura enveloped Ruan Yu once again after a long time.
It made her gasp for breath.
Chao Lu leaned forward. The gap between them was so great that she couldn't do anything. She subconsciously lowered her eyes, but Chao Lu's gaze lingered on her.
I can't get enough of it, I just can't get enough of it.
I longed for it day and night, but only when I finally saw it did I realize how intense my longing was.
"She's recovered a bit better than before you left, but she's still thin." Chao Lu said with concern, reaching out to pinch her cheek, but Ruan Yu slapped his hand away.
"Let me go." Ruan Yu pursed her lips, clearly still angry.
Chao Lu touched his nose, not daring to be too presumptuous, and took a slight step back.
"I'm sorry, Yu Yu. I didn't mean to avoid seeing you before you left. I was afraid to see you off during the day, afraid that you would be upset, and afraid that I would be upset too. I'm so useless... When I went back to see you at night, you were already asleep. I didn't dare to wake you. That day, when I was about to go back, Chen Wang suddenly wanted to take you away. I panicked..."
I wanted to come find you, but a bunch of bad things were going on in the tribe, and after that, a snowstorm hit. As soon as the snowstorm subsided, I rushed over with Has and the others...
I'm not trying to excuse you, but I'm begging you to give me a chance to explain..."
Ruan Yu kept her eyes down and didn't push the person away, so she was obviously listening.
Chao Lu was very anxious, his tone ingratiating: "Also, Prince Chen doesn't like me, which is why I resorted to this tactic. He wouldn't let me see you even if I went directly to you... Actually, I arrived a few days ago and have been wandering around Prince Chen's residence like a thief until I met your brother..."
Ruan Yu: "...So you injured him like that?"
Chao Lu was so anxious he almost jumped up: "Heavens have mercy! That's fake, I drew it on! He's just as skinny as you, I could knock him down with one hand. I was just playing with him, and I had to be careful!"
Ruan Yu: "..."
Chao Lu: "Really... when you go back later, you'll see he was definitely not hurt by me."
Ruan Yu had already guessed this, but she still kept a sullen face.
"Don't judge others by your own petty standards. Father is hosting a banquet in the palace tomorrow, so why would he not want to see you?"
Chao Lu: "He had no choice! When I come to pay homage to your emperor, I must host a banquet to welcome you, but with so many eyes watching at the banquet, how could I possibly get close to you?! He would definitely try to keep you far away from me! He might even try to trip you up!"
Ruan Yu: "Don't talk nonsense, what are you trying to trip me up with?"
"For example, if we're choosing a husband for you, just tell me if you have one!"
Ruan Yu was taken aback for a moment, then sneered, "Your information network is quite impressive."
Chao Lu immediately deflated: "You won't choose that, will you, Yu Yu... We've only been apart for a while..."
"That's not necessarily true."
Ruan Yu said coldly.
Chao Lu was stunned and looked at her in astonishment.
"So that's why you're trying to scare me and lie to my brother now, Chaolu, you're really something..."
Chao Lu scratched his head in frustration: "I... this is the only way I can think of...! Did I really scare you? And my mother-in-law, I'll go apologize!"
"...Don't shout nonsense."
Chao Lu: "..."
He shut his mouth and looked at her like a pitiful big dog, begging for a little bit of petting.
Ruan Yu looked away, not wanting to see that look in his eyes.
Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves behind her, very fast and urgent.
Chao Lu and Ruan Yu were both stunned. Ruan Yu said, "You'd better leave quickly. My father will be very angry if he finds out. If you don't want to get beaten up, you'd better leave now..."
Chao Lu chuckled: "Even if he doesn't like me, he can't do anything to me. You still care about me."
Ruan Yu glared at him, and suddenly didn't know what to say.
But Chaolu felt a sense of relief after being glared at like that.
He immediately got up and stepped out of the carriage. Sure enough, a dozen elite cavalrymen came from the opposite direction, looking at him with complicated expressions.
"His Highness has ordered that the Princess be brought back to the manor immediately!"
Chaolu smiled and said, "The princess is unharmed. I cherish her more than my own eyes. I will personally escort the princess back!"
"His Highness has given the order, so there's no need for the Khan to trouble himself! Perhaps the Khan should first go to see His Highness and give a proper explanation!"
Before Chao Lu could say anything more, Ruan Yu's voice rang out: "Thank you all for taking me back."
"yes!"
"Wait!" Chao Lu hurriedly turned around and stepped onto the carriage: "Yu Yu, are you going to the palace banquet tomorrow?"
Ruan Yu pursed her lips: "I'm going home."
Are you going or not? I'm going.
Several cavalrymen ignored Chao Lu and immediately rode forward to escort the princess. Chao Lu chased after them and asked a few more questions: "I will definitely go. Don't be late!"
The guards exchanged bewildered glances; none of them had expected the current Khan to be like this…
Ruan Yu sat in the carriage, her fair face turning slightly red from the commotion. After the carriage had gone some distance, she couldn't help but lift the side curtain and exhale a breath of stale air.
…………
Ruan Yu returned to the Prince's Mansion, and Jiang Shi was the first to rush forward.
"An'an, are you alright?"
Ruan Ziyan stood to one side like a child who had done something wrong: "Sister, I'm sorry..."
Ruan Yu: "I'm fine, Mother, don't worry." Then she looked at her younger brother: "It seems I really have to punish you recently, you're getting more and more out of line."
Jiang: "I absolutely have to skin him tight!"
Ruan Ziyan: "I was wrong, I was really wrong! But Mother, I'll accept it even if you want to hit me...!"
Ruan Yu: "Let me check first, are you hurt?"
Ruan Ziyan immediately shook his head: "It's fake. He drew it. He didn't have the motivation when he practiced with me."
Ruan Yu was both amused and exasperated: "You think you're as strong as him? He could easily take you down with one hand..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ruan Yu realized she had repeated Chao Lu's words and immediately shut her mouth. However, Ruan Ziyan and Jiang Shi had both heard her clearly. Their eyes widened…
Ruan Ziyan: "Sister... so he really is..."
Ruan Yu pursed her lips, refusing to answer the question, and went straight back to her room.
Jiang hurried inside, followed by Xuan Niang and Qing Guo.
Ruan Ziyan's heart was pounding in the courtyard.
Was that person really sweating profusely?
So he's been wrestling with the Khan these past few days?
...
"I was so scared just now! The Khan went too far!" Qingguo said.
After Ruan Yu entered the room and sat down, she said, "I'm not surprised at all. That's just his personality."
Qingguo cautiously glanced at the princess's expression. Although the princess's tone was a bit cold... she didn't seem angry...?
Lady Jiang also noticed this and tentatively asked, "An'an, your father will probably be very angry. This young man is indeed too reckless."
Ruan Yu was taken aback for a moment: "I... I'm fine, Xuan Niang, go to Father's place and ask him..."
Xuan Niang smiled and said, "Yes."
Jiang Shi had a pretty good idea of what was going on, but she was also a little angry: "An'an, it would be good if your father taught him a lesson. Otherwise, he's been too reckless. And what happened before, there has to be an explanation."
Ruan Yu was a little confused: "Okay, I know, Mother, don't worry."
Of course, Madam Jiang wouldn't interfere in her daughter's affairs. She smiled and had people set out the meal. She had been busy all day and hadn't even had a hot meal yet.
Ruan Yu usually doesn't have much of an appetite, but tonight she unusually drank an extra bowl of soup.
...
As night fell, Chaolu finally turned through the streets and alleys back to the post station. Just as he was about to go in, Tuoya called out to him from behind.
Fourth Brother.
Chao Lu suddenly turned around, his eyes widening.
Toya stepped forward: "You...you really did that ridiculous thing, letting Haas impersonate you!"
Has can't hide it anymore today, because Toya has been clinging to him for the past two days. How long can he keep it a secret?
Today, after learning the truth, Toya was naturally angry, ashamed, and embarrassed. She waited here for more than an hour, just to confront the person and demand an explanation.
Chao Lu: "I have my own plans, and that doesn't bother you, does it?"
Toya was taken aback. He wasn't bothering her, but why was he speaking to her in that tone? He clearly knew her...
Seeing that her eyes suddenly reddened, Chaolu remained silent for a moment and then spoke.
"Toya, don't waste your time on me. I really don't remember much about my childhood. I did have a miserable time back then. I thank you for helping me, but there's no such thing as friendship when you're just wandering around... Besides, you know why I came to Chang'an. Why bother?"
When Toya saw that he had made his point clear, her cheeks flushed red: "She's a princess now, how can she go back to the grasslands with you? Chaolu... you're the Khan, you shouldn't be so irrational..."
Chao Lu waved his hand: "What do you mean by rational and what do you mean by irrational? I was too rational before, which is why I let her leave me. If I were really irrational, I would have blocked her away long ago. I've waited too long. This time, no one can stop me."
Toya: "The emperor won't agree, and neither will Prince Chen!"
Chao Lu's face darkened: "I will find a way. No one needs to worry about this."
Toya could no longer hold back and began to sob: "You... even if you insist on having her, there have always been so many Khatuns among the Khans, can't you..."
"Toya, look at all the Khatuns my father had, how many of them ended up well... I won't follow in my father's footsteps. This would only be a waste of your time. Go somewhere to relax and don't worry about me too much. I'm not worth it."
After saying that, Chao Lu turned and went inside.
Toya was still a young girl, and she couldn't stand these cold words. She immediately covered her face and ran away.
Several figures had been secretly following Chao Lu outside the post station, listening to the entire conversation, and then quietly left...
Early the next morning.
The Khan came to pay homage.
Has was truly impressed; he was dragged out of bed early in the morning by Da Han and was all ready to go.
New clothes and shoes are fine, but everyone must be neat and tidy; sloppiness is not allowed.
Even the horses in the stables were taken out by the Khan and given a bath.
At 1:15 AM, Chao Lu also came out, looking refreshed.
He finally started to look like a respectable leader.
He mounted his horse, riding with great pride and swagger.
"Let's head to the palace!"
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Author's note: This gives off a "young, energetic guy" vibe. Chen Wang: Still not satisfied.
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