Masquerade in Bridal Attire and Marry the Prince

54. Reversal

Translator: Antonia

Shan Zhongli was stunned at the sudden appearance of Yuxing Tianrui. Taking a glance at the soldiers behind him, he felt a surge of chill climbing up along his spine. Why did he show up all of a sudden?

Yuxing Tianrui walked past Shan Zhongli, not even giving him a look. Obviously, Yuxing Tianrui was truly irritated. In his view, it was normal that people coveted the throne. After all, everyone in the world wouldn’t want to miss the opportunity to climb up onto that supreme position.

However, Shan Zhongli was actually trying to fulfill his personal desire at the cost of Shenglan’s future. This was unacceptable. Even if he didn’t know the solution in his hand was false, Shan Zhongli didn’t deserve forgiveness, because he knew clearly all the time that neither Yuxing Tianrui or Du Chuxuan was dead.

Here, Shan Zhongli didn’t have the time to be scared, when over there in the tent, that Mister found himself surrounded by guards. He glared at them, “What are you doing? I’m a follower of the son of Duke Ningyuan!”

Du Chuxuan wiped his hands and complained to himself. This place was just too inconvenient. Back in the capital, when he finished eating snacks, even if there wasn’t clear water to wash his hands, there would be considerate maidservants who immediately put a wet handkerchief in his hands. Now, he could only use a dry one to clean his hands roughly, which was a little uncomfortable.

He took a glance at the pissed-off Mister and smirked, “Are you kidding? I’ve only heard that the territory of this entire country belongs to the Emperor. Even if Shan Zhongli was here, I can arrest him by a single order.” Sometimes he felt some people were cutely silly. What were their brains for?

At the beginning, he had believed the person specially invited by Shan Zhongli could be some sort of talent, but now he seemed to be nothing but another fool with a vacant head.

The Mister glared at Du Chuxuan with wide eyes and a stiff stretched neck, “I’m now a hero of Shenglan. Even the Emperor won’t do anything to me!” Du Chuxuan instantly thought of what Yuxing Tianrui had told him.

He had been too sleepy and taken a nap. Thanks to the soothing incense, his health wasn’t much affected by the many days’ hard work. After the nap, he received Aer’s news and led the guards here to arrest the fool.

He didn’t even bother talking to this man. When returning to the capital, there would be people deciding the Mister’s fate. Du Chuxuan could take a good rest after helping Yuxing Tianrui catch this person.

He turned to give Aer a scolding look. It was such a simple thing. Why bothered him to show up and deal with it? Wasn’t it a waste of talent?

Aer lowered his head nervously. How could he know why His Highness had given this order? Aer alone could finish such a trifle well, but he daren’t to disobey His Highness’s order to invite over Her Highness.

“Keep an eye on him, and have the tent cleaned up.” Saying this, Du Chuxuan snorted inwardly, a little upset. Now what? The news that they were still alive was exposed. He supposed later they couldn’t sleep in the same tent anymore. It wasn’t nice to sleep without someone to cuddle.

Yuxing Tianrui ordered to subtly arrest Shan Zhongli on the spot. After all, he was sent here on an imperial edict, so Yuxing Tianrui didn’t make it very ugly. Yet, even with Du Chuxuan’s solution, the battle last three days and nights.

The soldiers on the battlefield changed again and again. Ever since the formation was torn apart, the Turks also put a lot of effort to cope with them. The moment he saw Yuxing Tianrui, Ashina Yi understood that he had been played like a monkey for so long.

Despite his anger, he was delighted as well. He had a feeling that if Yuxing Tianrui survived it, then his sect-brother with a Hard Life was surely safe and sound too.

Three days later, both sides beat gongs as the end of the battle. The Turks suffered a less casualty than Shenglan, but anyway, Shenglan managed to guard its borders, which was a boost to the Army’s morale.

“Your Highness, you should rest more.” Dongxiang, standing by Du Chuxuan’s side, suggested wryly. His Highness had asked him to take good care of Her Highness and let her rest.

Nevertheless, unexpectedly, Her Highness just slept for a day and night before she was fully energetic again. She even personally came to the section of the military doctors to help bandage the wounded soldiers. The wounds could happen in every part of the body and needed to be treated with bare hands. Would His Highness piss off if he knew this?

Du Chuxuan didn’t speak and quickly sprinkled the medicine on the chest of a wounded soldier before picking up a piece of clean cloth to wrap on the wound.

“Now we’re almost running out of bandage, and the weather is hot. Be careful. If you feel unwell, let us know in time.” Du Chuxuan repeatedly gave instructions. In the past few days, as the battle had been increasingly fierce, more soldiers got injured. He couldn’t tell how many he had treated.

The young soldier forced out a smile at Du Chuxuan, “Thank you, Your Highness.” He tried his best to say the words, after which he became a lot fainter.

Du Chuxuan covertly clenched his fists and took a deep breath to fight back his impulse to catch Ashina Yi and kicked his head as a ball. Even Shenglan had suffered such a casualty. He couldn’t imagine how many Turks were hurt as well.

Dongxiang was sharp-eyed to discover the clamoring crowd outside. It could be no other person than His Highness to make this effect. Dongxiang immediately bowed to whisper to Du Chuxuan, “Your Highness, His Highness should be back. It’d be better return to the tent now.”

Hearing this, Du Chuxuan was stilled for a moment. He hadn’t told Yuxing Tianrui that he was coming here to help bandage the soldiers. If Yuxing Tianrui the titanic vinegar jar knew it, he wouldn’t give him a good time. At once, Du Chuxuan stood up and slipped out of the place.

Soon after he left, Yuxing Tianrui showed up. At the sight of him, the soldiers with minor injuries stood up respectfully.

Yuxing Tianrui didn’t feel good either when he saw these wounded soldiers, “Thanks for your hard work. Shenglan will always honor your bravery. Just let me know if you need anything. You deserve best treatment.”