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Good heavens! After receiving confirmation, Wei Tingyu was also shocked!
That old man, Duke Chu, is really going all out! And most importantly, my original goal was just to win over Princess Chuyue, but I never expected that my father-in-law would be the first to be taken down!
Not only was he willing to break his marriage agreement with Marquis Changqing, which was bestowed by Emperor An, but he even handed over his daughter and half of the western desert directly to him?!
Is this old man also getting old and his mind isn't working well anymore?
Of course, this idea only appeared in Wei Tingyu's mind for a moment before he rejected it.
Rather than saying that Duke Chu was not smart enough, Wei Tingyu preferred to believe that he was too shrewd!
Perhaps, in the entire An Kingdom's court right now, only the Duke of Chu truly understands himself?
If that's the case, Wei Tingyu couldn't help but applaud the old man in his heart!
Because he was absolutely certain that the old man had bet everything on him and had made the right gamble!
Looking at Chuyue's adorable blushing face, Wei Tingyu smiled and asked, "You are a county princess, destined for wealth and honor. Why do you need to learn tactics and archery?"
"What?" However, upon hearing this question, Princess Chuyue's shy expression instantly turned into one of defiance.
She looked at Wei Tingyu and said, "Only you are allowed... My lord, are you the only one with such lofty ambitions?"
She had subconsciously wanted to retort to Wei Tingyu, but halfway through her sentence, she suddenly remembered that her father had specifically instructed her to be submissive and respectful in front of Wei Tingyu, so she immediately changed her address to "Lord Marquis".
Of course, this respectful address couldn't mask the resentment in the girl's tone!
But thinking about it, it makes sense. What a girl like her fears most is being looked down upon by men, especially her future husband!
"I'm not convinced!" Thinking this, Princess Chuyue turned around and paced back and forth, pouting as she complained.
"Our first Duke of the Western Desert was a female general!"
"But my father and grandfather always felt that the position of tribal chief should only be inherited by my eldest brother!"
"I've been learning all this since elementary school, so that one day I can prove that I'm no worse than my older brother!"
Listening to Princess Chuyue's complaints and looking at the official contract in his hand, Wei Tingyu could only laugh helplessly.
"I've heard your elder brother is quite mediocre, only fit to be a maintainer of the status quo!" He saw Chuyue turn around to look at him again, and then said, "You're so intelligent, you must be better than him!"
"Is Your Excellency praising me?" Chu Yue was taken aback, then blinked at Wei Tingyu and asked, "Are you in a good mood again today?"
As soon as the young girl finished speaking, Wei Tingyu immediately recalled the scene when he talked with Princess Chuyue in the market a few days ago.
The girl asked him why he helped her, and Wei Tingyu brushed it off with a simple "I was in a good mood."
I just didn't expect that after so many days, this girl would still remember that sentence!
"I have received such a generous gift today, especially with the addition of Princess Chuyue, the pearl of western Shaanxi!" Wei Tingyu smiled as he walked behind Chuyue, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Of course I'm in a good mood!"
Chu Yue hadn't expected the other party to pull this tactic! Earlier in the market, his close proximity and whispered conversation had made her heart pound like a deer's!
Even though she had prepared herself mentally, when Wei Tingyu's hot breath sprayed onto her fair neck, Chu Yue's heart still couldn't help but race wildly once again!
She could even clearly feel her face starting to burn all the way down to the back of her ears.
Without even asking, I knew my face must be extremely red right now!
At this moment, Chuyue cursed herself inwardly for being so useless, for having to lose face in front of the Marquis.
At the same time, her eyes darted to the stable ahead and she saw her own horse leisurely wagging its tail and grazing. She quickly and instinctively called out, "Ta...Ta Xue!"
She felt a little embarrassed after calling out his name. After all, the temperature between them had just risen to that level, and then she suddenly called out her horse's name. It was a rather abrupt turn.
Fortunately, her beloved horse, named Ta Xue, was very intelligent. Upon hearing its owner's call, it neighed loudly and thumped its hooves on the ground.
If the other party doesn't even respond, then Chuyue will be in a really awkward situation!
"A dark horse... why is it called Treading Snow?" Wei Tingyu, of course, could see Chu Yue's current embarrassment and awkwardness from her indecisive behavior, so he stopped making things difficult for the girl and simply followed her lead to ask.
"What? It's not okay?" Chu Yue was picking at her fingers when she heard Wei Tingyu's words and answered instinctively.
But a second later she realized something was off; her words seemed a bit abrupt. So she quickly added, "What's the name of your red horse, Lord Marquis? It looks quite magnificent!"
“It…” Wei Tingyu smiled and said, “Its name is Xunmei!”
"Seeking plum blossoms?!" Chu Yue was taken aback, then immediately pouted.
My horse is named Ta Xue (踏雪), and yours is named Xun Mei (寻梅)? Is Ta Xue Xun Mei really just a coincidence?
It's obvious they're still trying to bully me and take advantage of me verbally!
However, after seeing Chu Yue's expression, Wei Tingyu could only cry out in his heart that he was wronged.
His horse was a prized breed, after all, he was a marquis from the Central Plains, and his household naturally had fine horses!
This horse was entirely crimson, and although it couldn't compare to the legendary Red Hare, it still looked quite intimidating, so he named it Xunmei (Seeking Plum).
Of course, since the name "Xunmei" is a homophone for "Xunmei" (meaning "seeking beauty"), it also means searching for beautiful women. So, the name was laughed at for quite a while by Dou Zhao and his wives and concubines in his household!
"I wonder which of these two horses is stronger?" Wei Tingyu turned to look at Chuyue, who was deep in thought, and said with a smile, "Shall we have a race?"
"What are we comparing?" Chu Yue was taken aback, then quickly shook her head and said, "I've witnessed the Marquis's methods firsthand, I won't compare with you..."
Just kidding! Chu Yue may have a wild personality, but she's not stupid!
Back then, Wei Tingyu's display of acupressure from a distance in the jewelry store was enough to make Chu Yue submit and willingly admit defeat!
Now you want to compare yourself to him? Although Chu Yue has a carefree personality, she doesn't have a habit of seeking out masochism!
"We'll only compete in horsemanship!" Wei Tingyu said with a smile. "No martial arts required!"
"Let's have a competition! Let's go!" Upon hearing that it was only about horsemanship and not martial arts, Chu Yue immediately nodded and said, "Let's have a fair competition today!"
……
"I won! I won!" As dusk fell and the sun set, Princess Chuyue excitedly waved the red silk in her hand and shouted with a happy face.
Wei Tingyu slowly rode his horse closer, and seeing the girl's excited and happy face, he couldn't help but laugh.
However, apart from the two of them and their two horses, there was no other person in the middle of the horse farm, and it was unclear who this little girl was trying to show off to.
It must be said that Wei Tingyu was quite impressed with Princess Chuyue's horsemanship and archery skills!
She started by drawing a bow and shooting an arrow, nailing a piece of red silk directly to the bullseye three hundred paces away as the target of the competition!
Wei Tingyu was utterly astonished by the archery skill alone!
Unfortunately, this little girl doesn't know how to use internal energy yet! If she learns advanced martial arts from me in the future, she will be able to draw a bow with a strength of 100 stones, and combined with her archery skills that can hit a willow leaf from 100 paces... she could be used as a super sniper of this era!
Imagine what it would be like if, before the two armies clashed, this young lady first drew her bow and shot an arrow through the head of the enemy commander, nailing his body directly to the banner.
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Chapter 197 Taming the Wild Horse! Princess Chuyue Turns into a Love-Obsessed Person!
During the subsequent struggle for the prize on horseback, Chuyue's equestrian skills amazed Wei Tingyu.
Of course, he wasn't a time traveler for nothing, so in the end he showed mercy!
After all, it's good to make this girl happy, at least in terms of her pride in equestrianism, so let's not undermine her confidence.
"I know that Lord Marquis eventually stopped!" However, upon seeing Wei Tingyu approach on horseback, Chuyue tossed the red silk in her hand to him and said, "But even if someone offers mercy on the battlefield, a good general will never show any mercy!"
Okay! At least this girl can tell that I held back, and she appreciates my kindness!
Wei Tingyu nodded in satisfaction and then said, "You talk as if you've been on the battlefield!"
"It might not have happened before, but it's not impossible in the future!" Chu Yue, naturally unwilling to admit defeat, quickly retorted after hearing Wei Tingyu's words, "And it might not be any worse than yours!"
"Then I wish the county magistrate a successful start and a swift victory!" Wei Tingyu smiled upon hearing this and then spoke.
It seems that besides Zhao Zhangru, who is obsessed with fighting, there is now another female general by his side in his inner quarters!
Of course, this was still a very important help for him when he later established his own power!
"Thank you for your kind words, Lord Marquis!" It was obvious that Wei Tingyu meant that he wouldn't keep her confined to the backyard in the future, and might even be willing to take her to the battlefield! Thinking of this, Chuyue was naturally very happy and quickly said.
Chu Yue herself had no political ambitions. The reason she kept comparing herself to her brother was not because she really wanted to replace him and seize the status or even the right of succession of the Duke of Chu's mansion.
All she wanted was to gain her father's and the approval of those around her!
And it is clear that Wei Tingyu will not give up on this only dream of hers in the future!
"My Lord!" Thinking about this, Chuyue became more and more satisfied with Wei Tingyu, her future husband. Her face showed a girlish expression, and she said shyly, "Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could always get along like this!"
“That’s not difficult at all!” Wei Tingyu knew that his youngest daughter’s thoughts were starting to wander again after hearing Chuyue’s words, so he replied with a smile.
Chu Yue was quite moved after hearing Wei Tingyu's words, and quickly turned around to look at him.
A gentle breeze blew by, and her stray hairs fluttered in the wind, brushing against her forehead. This sight stirred something within Wei Tingyu!
"So, what does Your Excellency mean...?" Chu Yue saw the look of affection in Wei Tingyu's eyes as he looked at her, and smiled, pursing her lips as she continued, "So, our matter... is settled?"
"Of course!" Wei Tingyu looked at Chu Yue and nodded with a smile, saying, "Please go back and tell Duke Chu!"
"I will certainly not let him down!"
"Good!" Upon hearing Wei Tingyu's words, Princess Chuyue finally felt completely relieved.
At this point, both parties have essentially reached a verbal agreement!
From then on, the entire western part of the desert would be clinging to Wei Tingyu's coattails, and naturally, she would become his betrothed concubine!
Of course, Chu Yue, being a young girl with strong nomadic habits, didn't particularly care about the status of a concubine. What she really cared about was whether she could follow Wei Tingyu in his campaigns after they married.