A team of tall horses escorted the carriage in the middle, the front of which had two bright lanterns that swung from side to side in the quick pace, casting dancing shadows.
It was impossible to see clearly how many people had come, but judging by the procession, it was probably no small number.
Not until the troupe drew closer did Dongfang Huo stand up straight, and Dongfang Zan also subdued his disappointment, and stepped forward. When the carriage stopped, the curtain was lifted, and Dongfang Xu crawled out of the carriage, "Big brother, third brother!"
As Dongfang Xu emerged, Dongfang Huo and Dongfang Zan, with keen eyes, spotted another person in the carriage. Though they couldn’t make out the face, the figure exuded a natural air of imperial authority.
Looking at the people around the carriage, several of them were certainly not from the City Lord Residence.
In the darkness, their faces were indiscernible, but the emanating hostility of their presence let Dongfang Huo and Dongfang Zan know that the person inside the carriage was of significant importance.
"Second elder brother!"
Dongfang Xu started to laugh, "Get on the carriage and we’ll talk!"
Once the three of them had boarded the carriage Dongfang Xu had alighted from, and they saw Chu Yu seated in the place of honor, Dongfang Huo was briefly stunned.
"Big brother, third brother, this is Prince Rui!"
Dongfang Huo and Dongfang Zan hurriedly stood up and cupped their fists in salute, "Dongfang Huo (Dongfang Zan) pays respect to Prince Rui!"
Chu Yu nodded slightly, "For this visit to Xiaohe Village, not many are aware of my coming, nor do I wish for more to become aware."
The carriage entered the city and the city gates closed immediately after.
They went straight to the City Lord Residence, with the carriage entering directly through the front gate. Dongfang Huo called for the butler, "Quickly prepare the East Garden!"
There were two finest guesthouses in the City Lord Residence, the East Garden for male guests, and the West Garden for female guests, one situated in the front courtyard and the other in the back.
The butler complied and immediately went to do so.
Dongfang Huo, Dongfang Xu, and Dongfang Zan invited Chu Yu to dine and drink in the study before personally escorting him to rest in the guest room.
Chu Yu, thinking that Yun Jinnian was in the City Lord Residence and that they would meet soon, was overjoyed. But on the bed, he couldn’t fall asleep no matter what.
When he finally managed to fall asleep, he dreamt of Yun Jinnian undressing before him, revealing a delicate and graceful body.
Chu Yu woke with a start, his crotch damp.
At the same time he was speechless, he also laughed at himself.
Luoyi entered from the outer room, clad in underclothes and still holding a long sword, "Your Highness?"
"Get me a pair of underpants!"
Luoyi, utterly astonished, glanced towards Chu Yu’s crotch.
"What are you looking at, go get them now!" Chu Yu snapped in embarrassment and anger.
Luoyi hurriedly fetched the underpants from the wardrobe and handed them to Chu Yu to change. Afterward, Chu Yu went out to the yard to practice boxing.
Luoyi stood to the side while Luo’er, scratching his head, came over, "What’s going on?"
Wasn’t he just asleep? What is he doing up again?
"The lord changed his underpants earlier!" Luoyi mentioned.
Luo’er’s understanding of sexual matters was minimal, almost nonexistent.
However, Luo’er’s eyes widened in realization.
"What’s up?" asked Luoyi.
Luo’er didn’t dare to speak ill of Chu Yu.
But just being in close quarters had caused the lord to have a wet dream; if Miss Four did anything, would their lord even survive? They better treat Miss Four with even more respect in the future.
After a set of boxing, Chu Yu exhaled deeply.
It had been two months since he’d seen Yun Jinnian, and he missed her dearly. Now, his beloved was within reach, yet he couldn’t just rush in recklessly to see her.
Especially with his mother-in-law present, Chu Yu knew he absolutely must not act rashly.
"Prepare some water, I’ll wash up and sleep!"
Just ? He wasn’t going to sneak into the lady’s chambers to see Miss Four? He was all set to ask Miss Four for some golden sore medicine or Detoxification Pills as gifts!