Chapter 86 To protect (1)
Hearing the resolution in Chen Hui’s words, princess Yatai sighed and said emotionally, “Asking the world, what is love? Directly teaching us what a long-time companion is. I don’t remember where I have read this, but it is very suitable to describe you and deputy general Chu.”
Chen Hui lowered her head and hoped that princess Yatai would treat her reaction as being shy and not continue anymore. Otherwise, when she returns to Li Youde’s side, it was a skill to explain and coax someone!
“…Are you finished? Can you return the person?” Li Youde’s voice suddenly sounded. Anyone who heard it would feel that his anger was almost on the breaking point, even if they didn’t understand what caused it.
Princess Yatai didn’t know why Li Youde was upset. This Lady Chen obviously chose their Great Liang. She looked carefully at Li Youde and smiled, “Lord Li, I have long looked forward to meeting you. I have heard Lady Chen mention lord before.”
Li Youde originally didn’t have the patient to bicker with princess Yatai, but after hearing what she has said, a strong curiosity emerged in his heart. However, he restrained himself and asked faintly, “Oh? What did she say about me?”
Princess Yatai thought for a moment and said, “I will apologize in advance if I offend you. I’m just curious about what is going on with the ‘eunuchs’ of your Great Liang.”
Li Youde narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced once at Chen Hui.
Chen Hui tried hard to remember what she had said to princess Yatai about Li Youde. However, after thinking for half a day, she just remembered mentioning him heedlessly once. After that, the marvellous story of princess Yatai’s husband being castrated by her turned the topic into another direction and he was never mentioned again.
“Lady Chen has just explained it briefly,” Princess Yatai looked carefully at Li Youde. She decided not to say more and suddenly changed the subject, “Since we have already shown sincerity here, what does Lord Li have to say?”
Li Youde looked once at Chen Hui again, but the latter didn’t look at him. Therefore his ‘I will settle the account with you later’ couldn’t be passed on. He reluctantly retracted his gaze and looked at princess Yatai with a business-like look. He smiled coldly, “I will naturally report the negotiation of peace to the emperor…You can rest assured. Presumably, the emperor also doesn’t want to cause more trouble.”
“Lord Li means that you can’t call the shots on this matter,” Princess Yatai asked.
Li Youde didn’t fall into her trap and only said, “At Great Liang, the only one who can truly call the shots is the emperor.”
Princess Yatai still wanted to say something, but her father patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile to Li Youde, “Then, we will wait. Since you have come here, you are the guest. It happens to be lunch time now. Let’s have a drink together!”
Li Youde just wanted to leave with the person. So, he said, “No need, it is better for me to return and report to the emperor sooner, so the matter can also be resolved sooner.”
As soon as he said that, he saw that the expression that the few sturdy men behind princess Yatai looked at him with were not right. It was as if they were about to tear him apart. His heart skipped a beat. He also didn’t know what he had said wrong.
Princess Yatai said, “Lord Li, our Xi tribe has…what may be a custom to you. If someone invites you for a drink and the other party refuses, it will be considered as not giving face. In the end, one party must die.
Li Youde’s face turned dark. He looked at the few sturdy men and thought about where they are at this moment. He could only grit his teeth and said, “…Refusing would be impolite!”
Hearing that he consented, the people on princess Yatai’s side eased down and began to go in and out to prepare the food.
I Youde glared fiercely once at Chen Hui who had been standing behind him after the matter didn’t concern her anymore. If it weren’t for her, how could there be so many troubles?
Chen Hui has been quiet as if she didn’t exist. Being glared at by Li Youde for no apparent reason now, she felt more injustice than Dou E. She looked at Li Youde and smiled flatteringly, looking innocent and harmless.
The injustice of Dou E is a Chinese play by Guan Hanqing: The story follows a child bride turned widow, Dou E, who is wrongly convicted of crimes by a corrupt court official for actions perpetrated by a rejected suitor, Zhang the mule. After her execution, three prophesied phenomena occur to prove her innocence, including blood raining from the sky, snow in June and a three-year drought. After a visit from the ghost of Dou E, her father eventually brings the corrupt court official, a doctor and Mule Zhang to justice, thereby vindicating his daughter (source: Wikipedia).Li Youde felt angry and funny. He looked away with a sullen face.
Princess Yatai looked at Chen Hui and deputy general Chu. Seeing that they were standing properly and they seemed to have no intention of interacting with each other, she guessed that they might be embarrassed. Hence, she said, “Deputy general Chu, Lady Chen, I can let people lead you to an empty tent.”
The expressions of Chu Denggao, Chen Hui, Gu Tianhe and Li Youde changed in an instant.
Chu Denggao and Chen Hui hurriedly said, “No need…”
Princess Yatai smiled and said, “Our Xi people are different from Great Liang. We don’t have so many rigid rules. There is no need to be shy.”
No one is shy!
At this moment, Chen Hui and deputy general Chu’s heartfelt voices were almost synchronized and Chen Hui felt some regret. Why did she make deputy general Chu the scapegoat at that time? Now, it’s great. One lie must be rounded up with more lies. This is really wanting her life!
“No need for Xi people to point out how our Great Liang is,” Li Youde said with a cold face.
Princess Yatai wanted to say that the matter has nothing to do with Lord Li and that it should be decided by those two people, but seeing that the both of them were refusing, she didn’t insist anymore.
Some tables and chairs were moved into the tent. Seats were also arranged for Chen Hui, Gu Tianhe and the others. Seeing Chen Hui sitting next to deputy general Chu, Li Youde was so angry that he wanted to have a fall out with general Chu on spot. However, his reasoning was still there. He could only turn his face and not look at it.
The food of the Xi people was not as elaborate as that of Great Liang. The food was all served in big roof tiles. Fortunately, the wine didn’t seem to be fermented from foodstuff with a great percentage of alcohol. One wouldn’t easily get drunk from it. Princess Yatai and her father have a good alcohol capacity. The two mainly reminded Li Youde to drink. From time to time, they ran over to drink with a few people at Chen Hui’s side. Chen Hui had been thinking that princess Yatai and her group may be trying to get them all drunk and swept them all out. However, they were already alone in the camp of the Xi people. If they really wanted to take them out, they didn’t need to be so troublesome at all.
Li Youde didn’t want to drink too much at first, but every time he refused, the expressions of princess Yatai, the king of the grassland and the people around them were not right, which made him feel his blood run cold. After many drinks, he didn’t know anything anymore.
There were basically no people who cheered with Chen Hui. Princess Yatai came to drink with her once. Therefore, when the men who were focused on drinking became all drunk and fell down, she was the only one who strongly remained sober.
Chapter 86 To protect (1)
Hearing the resolution in Chen Hui’s words, princess Yatai sighed and said emotionally, “Asking the world, what is love? Directly teaching us what a long-time companion is. I don’t remember where I have read this, but it is very suitable to describe you and deputy general Chu.”
Chen Hui lowered her head and hoped that princess Yatai would treat her reaction as being shy and not continue anymore. Otherwise, when she returns to Li Youde’s side, it was a skill to explain and coax someone!
“…Are you finished? Can you return the person?” Li Youde’s voice suddenly sounded. Anyone who heard it would feel that his anger was almost on the breaking point, even if they didn’t understand what caused it.
Princess Yatai didn’t know why Li Youde was upset. This Lady Chen obviously chose their Great Liang. She looked carefully at Li Youde and smiled, “Lord Li, I have long looked forward to meeting you. I have heard Lady Chen mention lord before.”
Li Youde originally didn’t have the patient to bicker with princess Yatai, but after hearing what she has said, a strong curiosity emerged in his heart. However, he restrained himself and asked faintly, “Oh? What did she say about me?”
Princess Yatai thought for a moment and said, “I will apologize in advance if I offend you. I’m just curious about what is going on with the ‘eunuchs’ of your Great Liang.”
Li Youde narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced once at Chen Hui.
Chen Hui tried hard to remember what she had said to princess Yatai about Li Youde. However, after thinking for half a day, she just remembered mentioning him heedlessly once. After that, the marvellous story of princess Yatai’s husband being castrated by her turned the topic into another direction and he was never mentioned again.
“Lady Chen has just explained it briefly,” Princess Yatai looked carefully at Li Youde. She decided not to say more and suddenly changed the subject, “Since we have already shown sincerity here, what does Lord Li have to say?”
Li Youde looked once at Chen Hui again, but the latter didn’t look at him. Therefore his ‘I will settle the account with you later’ couldn’t be passed on. He reluctantly retracted his gaze and looked at princess Yatai with a business-like look. He smiled coldly, “I will naturally report the negotiation of peace to the emperor…You can rest assured. Presumably, the emperor also doesn’t want to cause more trouble.”
“Lord Li means that you can’t call the shots on this matter,” Princess Yatai asked.
Li Youde didn’t fall into her trap and only said, “At Great Liang, the only one who can truly call the shots is the emperor.”
Princess Yatai still wanted to say something, but her father patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile to Li Youde, “Then, we will wait. Since you have come here, you are the guest. It happens to be lunch time now. Let’s have a drink together!”
Li Youde just wanted to leave with the person. So, he said, “No need, it is better for me to return and report to the emperor sooner, so the matter can also be resolved sooner.”
As soon as he said that, he saw that the expression that the few sturdy men behind princess Yatai looked at him with were not right. It was as if they were about to tear him apart. His heart skipped a beat. He also didn’t know what he had said wrong.
Princess Yatai said, “Lord Li, our Xi tribe has…what may be a custom to you. If someone invites you for a drink and the other party refuses, it will be considered as not giving face. In the end, one party must die.
Li Youde’s face turned dark. He looked at the few sturdy men and thought about where they are at this moment. He could only grit his teeth and said, “…Refusing would be impolite!”
Hearing that he consented, the people on princess Yatai’s side eased down and began to go in and out to prepare the food.
I Youde glared fiercely once at Chen Hui who had been standing behind him after the matter didn’t concern her anymore. If it weren’t for her, how could there be so many troubles?
Chen Hui has been quiet as if she didn’t exist. Being glared at by Li Youde for no apparent reason now, she felt more injustice than Dou E. She looked at Li Youde and smiled flatteringly, looking innocent and harmless.
The injustice of Dou E is a Chinese play by Guan Hanqing: The story follows a child bride turned widow, Dou E, who is wrongly convicted of crimes by a corrupt court official for actions perpetrated by a rejected suitor, Zhang the mule. After her execution, three prophesied phenomena occur to prove her innocence, including blood raining from the sky, snow in June and a three-year drought. After a visit from the ghost of Dou E, her father eventually brings the corrupt court official, a doctor and Mule Zhang to justice, thereby vindicating his daughter (source: Wikipedia).Li Youde felt angry and funny. He looked away with a sullen face.
Princess Yatai looked at Chen Hui and deputy general Chu. Seeing that they were standing properly and they seemed to have no intention of interacting with each other, she guessed that they might be embarrassed. Hence, she said, “Deputy general Chu, Lady Chen, I can let people lead you to an empty tent.”
The expressions of Chu Denggao, Chen Hui, Gu Tianhe and Li Youde changed in an instant.
Chu Denggao and Chen Hui hurriedly said, “No need…”
Princess Yatai smiled and said, “Our Xi people are different from Great Liang. We don’t have so many rigid rules. There is no need to be shy.”
No one is shy!
At this moment, Chen Hui and deputy general Chu’s heartfelt voices were almost synchronized and Chen Hui felt some regret. Why did she make deputy general Chu the scapegoat at that time? Now, it’s great. One lie must be rounded up with more lies. This is really wanting her life!
“No need for Xi people to point out how our Great Liang is,” Li Youde said with a cold face.
Princess Yatai wanted to say that the matter has nothing to do with Lord Li and that it should be decided by those two people, but seeing that the both of them were refusing, she didn’t insist anymore.
Some tables and chairs were moved into the tent. Seats were also arranged for Chen Hui, Gu Tianhe and the others. Seeing Chen Hui sitting next to deputy general Chu, Li Youde was so angry that he wanted to have a fall out with general Chu on spot. However, his reasoning was still there. He could only turn his face and not look at it.
The food of the Xi people was not as elaborate as that of Great Liang. The food was all served in big roof tiles. Fortunately, the wine didn’t seem to be fermented from foodstuff with a great percentage of alcohol. One wouldn’t easily get drunk from it. Princess Yatai and her father have a good alcohol capacity. The two mainly reminded Li Youde to drink. From time to time, they ran over to drink with a few people at Chen Hui’s side. Chen Hui had been thinking that princess Yatai and her group may be trying to get them all drunk and swept them all out. However, they were already alone in the camp of the Xi people. If they really wanted to take them out, they didn’t need to be so troublesome at all.
Li Youde didn’t want to drink too much at first, but every time he refused, the expressions of princess Yatai, the king of the grassland and the people around them were not right, which made him feel his blood run cold. After many drinks, he didn’t know anything anymore.
There were basically no people who cheered with Chen Hui. Princess Yatai came to drink with her once. Therefore, when the men who were focused on drinking became all drunk and fell down, she was the only one who strongly remained sober.
