The Crown Prince is still young and quick-witted.
"Father, could it be because my second brother often leaves the palace?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Changheng felt it made sense.
Wandering around among ordinary people can broaden one's horizons considerably.
At the end of November in the second year of Zheng Guang, the third prince of the Wuhuan Kingdom led an envoy to the capital to pay tribute.
Accompanying them were more than a dozen bright and studious young talents.
The Wuhuan Kingdom brought generous gifts this time to express their gratitude to Daqian for accepting these dozen or so students as imperial students.
King Zhao Changqing of Yue was in charge of receiving them.
The Emperor of Daqian held a state banquet in the palace to entertain the delegation from the Wuhuan Kingdom.
He Youyou expressed her envy.
She's never attended a state banquet before.
Perhaps only after Ah Li becomes an official and earns herself a title of Lady of the Imperial Decree will she be able to enter the palace to attend palace banquets.
However, a low official rank is not acceptable; one must wait until one is promoted to a certain rank before being eligible to be invited into the palace.
Doesn't that mean we'll have to endure another ten or eight years?
Sigh, it's a bit of a shame.
It was late at night, and He Youyou was getting ready to go to sleep when suddenly there was a rapid knocking at the courtyard gate.
The gatekeeper came to report that the King of Yue had arrived.
I have an urgent matter and need to see her immediately.
He Youyou put on a mink coat and hurried outside.
Before she even reached the courtyard gate, she saw Zhao Changqing standing in the courtyard, wrapped in a fur coat and carrying a lantern, waiting for her.
"Oh, why is Your Highness personally carrying a lantern?"
She was about to make a sarcastic remark when she suddenly noticed Zhao Changqing's solemn expression, so she stopped talking.
Approaching him, she asked in a low voice, "Hanzhang, it's so late, is something the matter?"
Zhao Changqing nodded: "I need your help with something. Could you come with me?"
Seeing his expression, He Youyou didn't ask any more questions: "Let's go."
With that, she and he went out of the courtyard together.
His carriage was parked outside the door.
The ivory carvings are exceptionally ornate.
The two got into the carriage together and went inside to talk.
Zhao Changqing tossed her a set of servant's clothes: "Change into these and come with me to the inn where the Wuhuan delegation is staying."
He Youyou, holding the clothes, said, "No rush, explain the whole story to me first."
Seeing her like this, Zhao Changqing had no choice but to take a crumpled piece of paper out of his sleeve.
"Just now, when the palace banquet ended, Chakchin handed me this crumpled piece of paper. It said that he had been taken into custody by the men of the eldest prince of the Wuhuan Kingdom and would be placed under house arrest upon returning to the inn. With him held captive here, there was a risk of unrest within the Wuhuan Kingdom. He asked me to find a way to get him out."
He Youyou understood.
"You brought me here so you could use my spatial ability to rescue Chakchin?"
Zhao Changqing nodded: "Exactly."
Having learned the reason, He Youyou said no more.
She took the clothes and went into the space to change.
The two arrived at the inn by horse-drawn carriage.
Zhao Changqing sent someone in to inform the delegation: King Yue and the Third Prince have been reunited after a long separation and are going to drink heavily tonight, not leaving until they are completely drunk.
On Da Gan's territory, the delegation dared not make things difficult for their hosts, so they could only let them in and sent several guards to keep a close watch on the door.
Their orders were simply to keep an eye on the third prince and prevent him from going out at will.
However, it did not say that he was not allowed to meet guests at the inn.
Moreover, it would be suspicious if a powerful prince were to visit and not be received.
Zhao Changqing, carrying a wine jar, led He Youyou into Cha Keqin's room.
Chakchin greeted them as they entered, glanced outside, and then closed the door.
"Why did Prince Yue bring a woman with him?"
He Youyou couldn't hold back any longer: "What's wrong with women?"
Chakchin looked at her and said coldly, "This matter is urgent, and a woman might cause trouble."
He Youyou: Don't stop me, let me cripple this chauvinist.
Seeing that her expression was not right, Zhao Changqing quickly stepped forward and blocked her way.
"Third Prince, let's get down to business first."
Chakchin withdrew his gaze from He Youyou and said to Zhao Changqing seriously, "Find a way to get me out of here. I need to get back to Wuhuan as soon as possible, lest things change."
“This is not difficult,” Zhao Changqing said calmly, “but it requires a woman.”
Chakchin's expression changed slightly: "What should we do?"
He Youyou peeked out from behind Zhao Changqing and grinned, "Hanzhang, knock him out first."
Chakchin: You...
Zhao Changqing chimed in, "This is the only way. Please cooperate, Third Prince."
Chakchin gave He Youyou a cold look, then silently turned away.
Instead of knocking him unconscious, Zhao Changqing found the acupoints on his back and struck him with lightning speed, putting him to sleep.
Seeing Chakchin collapse to the ground with a thud, He Youyou squatted down beside him and glanced at him a few times.
"He's already unconscious?"
"Hmm, she's fast asleep. Youyou, you can do it now."
He Youyou stood up, but did not make a move.
She moved her foot.
She stretched out her foot and kicked Chakchin hard several times in his body, buttocks, and thighs.
Zhao Changqing was taken aback: "Youyou... what... what are you doing?"
"I'll kick him a few times to vent my anger. I've disliked this kid for a long time. He's a shameless straight man who looks down on women!"
Zhao Changqing put his hands behind his back and pressed his lips down hard.
"Okay, then kick it a few more times, don't hold back."
He Youyou kicked a dozen times before getting tired.
Looking down at Chakchin, who was lying motionless on the ground, he lost the desire to bully him any further.
"Hanzhang, find something to tie him up so he doesn't wake up in my house."
Zhao Changqing looked around, then pulled a few straps from the bed curtains and used them to tie up Chakchin's hands and feet.
He Youyou led Zhao Changqing and Cha Keqin into the space.
The villa has two underground floors: a home theater on the first floor and a storage room on the second floor.
He Youyou put Cha Keqin in the storage room and locked him up.
Zhao Changqing looked at the small, dark room with great satisfaction.
After settling him in, the two left the space and went to Chakchin's room, filling the room with the smell of alcohol, pretending to drink and chat.
After fussing for more than half an hour, they piled clothes on the bed to form a human shape and covered themselves with a blanket.
As he was leaving, Zhao Changqing said to the guards outside the door, "Your third prince is drunk and has already gone to sleep. Do not disturb him."
The two returned to the carriage and hurriedly drove away.
After walking a long distance, He Youyou finally released Cha Keqin.
Zhao Changqing released his pressure points, allowing him to slowly wake up.
After waking up, Chakchin frowned and pondered for a long time before realizing that he had already left the inn.
"How...did you do that?"
He Youyou smiled and said, "You're welcome."
Seeing that she didn't want to say more, Chakchin stopped asking.
Zhao Changqing first took He Youyou home.
Before disembarking from the carriage, He Youyou smiled at Chakchin and said, "Third Prince, your vigilance is too poor! How could you be so easily subdued? How can I trust your abilities in the future? How can our two families cooperate?"
Chakchin looked at her coldly: "Hmph, how could a woman know what a trap is, or how to use a trap against a trap?"
He Youyou: I should have kicked it a few more times.
For several days in a row, Chakchin felt a dull ache in his buttocks.
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