NABC Chapter 439 Raid
Chapter 439 Raid
Yuwen Chan did not deny it; he had indeed been eyeing it for a long time.
Unfortunately, at that time he had just secured his position as the overlord of the Mongol Empire and lacked advanced smelting technology, so he could only watch helplessly as Yuan Cuo enclosed the area, leading to the rise of the Qi's military power.
He was incredibly jealous.
Therefore, he could only swallow his anger and be on good terms with the Great Qi, even though he looked down on Emperor Qi Xiao from the bottom of his heart.
"Some things can be discussed; there's no need to be so absolute." Liu Yuechu least wanted the Great Qi and the Mongol Kingdom to break off relations.
First, the Liu family's business largely relied on the Mongol Empire; second, the Mongol Empire had a strong and well-equipped army, and even if the Qi Dynasty had improved its weapons somewhat, it was still a case of a small horse pulling a large cart. If they were to fight head-on, they would suffer heavy losses on both sides, which was completely unnecessary.
Moreover, although Yuwen Chan is domineering, there are many things he can discuss, and he has a very good relationship with the Liu family.
"This sect leader absolutely? Why don't you see what the Great Qi has done? This sect leader has been staying in your house for four days, and Yuan Cuo hasn't even come back to have a proper talk with this sect leader. He's just left me hanging here!" Yuwen Chan was angry when he thought of this.
Fortunately, there are two little kids here to play with, and Liu Yuechan has also moved here from the Liu family. She helps him treat the scars on his body every day, so it's not too bad.
Liu Yuechu really didn't have much confidence.
Because Yuan Cuo had indeed been leaving early and returning late these past few days, he simply had no time to deal with him.
She didn't know if Yuan Cuo was deliberately avoiding her...
"If you have any thoughts, you can tell me directly. Ask him a couple of questions when I see him tonight."
"What's the use of asking? I'll wait for him in your courtyard tonight. If he's so capable, then he shouldn't come back. Anyway, whatever rumors and gossip spread tomorrow is beyond my control. At worst, I'll take you and the children back to Mongolia to some damn carving competition. I'm not playing anymore." Yuwen Chan wished Yuan Cuo wouldn't come back, but he only vented his anger verbally and dared not offend Liu Yuechu in the slightest.
Liu Yuechu glared at him fiercely.
Liu Yuechan immediately inserted the needle half an inch deep.
Yuwen Chan couldn't help but grimace in pain.
"You little brat... be gentle." The person he dared not provoke the most was Liu Yuechan, for fear that he might accidentally die at her hands.
Liu Yuechan ignored him.
They used a needle to pry open his crooked wounds and re-stitch them. I really don't understand what kind of skills the doctors in Mongolia have, how could they stitch them up so ugly? It looked like a big, crooked worm, it was so embarrassing.
Liu Yuechu ignored him and asked Granny Fang to review the clothes and items to be prepared for tomorrow.
Tomorrow we'll be welcoming the Chu Emperor to the capital, which will also be the first official appearance of Little Dumpling and Little Bun.
She and Yuan Cuo didn't care, as long as the children's food, clothing, shelter, and transportation were all provided for. They arranged for twenty bodyguards to ensure their safety.
"Don't worry about safety, I will go with you." Yuwen Chan listened to her muttering instructions with exceptional candor, "With me here, no one can take them away." Of course, he was the only one who was truly smitten with the little dumpling at first sight. Her soft and cuddly appearance was exactly like Liu Yuechu's, and when she smiled, revealing her two little teeth, even this tough guy like him was almost melted.
Liu Yuechu: "???"
"Even if I beg you, please don't go and cause trouble."
Yuwen Chan pointed at his own nose and said, "This sect leader is causing trouble? You actually say I'm causing trouble?"
"Tomorrow is the day when Qi welcomes Chu, and the day after tomorrow is the state banquet hosted by His Majesty, inviting the four states of Meng, Chu, and Yan to gather together."
"So what will your status be tomorrow? A subject of the Great Qi?" Liu Yuechu asked, her voice full of accusation.
Yuwen Chan: "..." He couldn't answer for a moment.
"Your Qi state has so many outdated and pedantic rules. The reason your country is so weak is because you are coerced by these old and stale rules."
Liu Yuechu: "..." She really couldn't refute it.
"Sect Leader Yuwen is right, so you can go tomorrow if you want, without worrying about your status or the date of the state banquet. With you by my side, I can feel at ease." Yuan Cuo returned from outside and overheard their conversation.
His sudden remark surprised Liu Yuechu.
"So you're not going tomorrow?" She sensed something was off.
Yuan Cuo nodded. "In order to avoid going, I deliberately made a scene in the palace for three days. Tomorrow I will stay at home and reflect on my actions."
Liu Yuechu looked at her strangely, "If you're not going, does that mean I and the children don't need to go either?"
“You still have to go.” Yuan Cuo went into the house to make sure the children were asleep before coming out. “Tomorrow, Wei Tianxuan will lead the people from the Court of State Ceremonial to accompany the Empress and Consort Yu to the city gate to welcome Emperor Chu.”
"Most of those who went were women, along with a princess and several young princes."
So he was brought down by the "palace intrigue," but he also went with the flow and deliberately lost the task.
Liu Yuechu was utterly helpless.
No wonder Yuwen Chan always looked down on the Great Qi.
Despite having no real talent, he's a master at stealing the spotlight.
Yuan Cuo did all the hard and tiring work, but now they are fighting tooth and nail over who can represent the Great Qi. It is clear that Consort Yu has won, which can be considered as deliberately degrading the status of the Chu Emperor.
That was clearly the emperor of a country, yet he had his empress and a group of concubines, whom he had known before, greet him. It was obviously a deliberate attempt to embarrass the Chu emperor.
"They're all women, why would I, the sect leader, go there?" Yuwen Chan was furious upon hearing this. "Tomorrow, have Tuoba Yun lead men to protect me, and I, the sect leader, will stay home and play chess with you." The latter part of his sentence referred to Yuan Cuo.
"If there's anything you want to say, let's get straight to the point today. I'd like to have a nice day off tomorrow and sleep in." Yuan Cuo knew he couldn't avoid Yuwen Chan's entanglement; they would have to talk sooner or later.
Yuwen Chan toned down his teasing and listlessness, had Liu Yuechan remove all the needles from his body, and then went to the study with Yuan Cuo for a private talk, not allowing anyone to approach.
Liu Yuechu was already exhausted. She instructed the maids to prepare water so she could wash up and go to bed early.
But Liu Yuechu had just lain down, half-conscious and half-awake.
An urgent report suddenly arrived from the palace: "The Chu Emperor has arrived at the city gate. Lord Wei has just received the news and requests your assistance in welcoming him. The ladies in the palace have already received the news but it's too late."
Liu Yuechu was dumbfounded. Why did they suddenly want to go to the capital in the middle of the night?
"The palace knows?"
"The palace is forbidden. Even if we knew now, it would be too late. Are we supposed to let the ladies rush to the palace gates without dressing up?" The person who came was truly exasperated, both amused and exasperated.
Liu Yuechu bit her lip. Could it be that she would finally have time to wash up, change clothes, and dress up beautifully to greet the Chu Emperor?
“The children are already asleep…” She wanted to refuse, “Then I’ll just go like this, without washing my face or doing my makeup. No one will be watching me in the middle of the night.”