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“Of course it’s true, but you have to be gentle…”

You immediately perked up, and your disheartened mood vanished.

What if you couldn’t see Xiao Huang again?

At least you still had Yu Niang with you.

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The journey to the Hun grassland was not smooth.

Initially, the official roads built by Great Zhou were well-maintained year-round, so they were flat and easy for carriages to travel on.

But the closer you got to the border, the more rugged the roads became.

You were so shaken inside the carriage that you felt like throwing up.

Although the power within your body was invincible against Demons, your body was still mortal flesh and blood.

Seeing that you were feeling unwell, Yu Luoniang could only transfer some of her Origin Qi to you.

Only after receiving Yu Luoniang’s Origin Qi did you feel much more comfortable.

As the bridal escort procession entered the Hun border, the welcoming party also arrived.

After the Huns drove away the bridal escort procession, your carriage was taken over by their people.

Involuntarily, a hint of nervousness crept into your heart.

But thinking of Yu Luoniang and Five Ghosts, your heart felt much more at ease.

No matter what.

You would not be bullied by ordinary people.

Looking out the window, you noticed a beautiful maiden in the welcoming party.

The maiden wore a felt hat inlaid with pearls, rode a strong red horse, and her bright eyes were as clear as a lake reflecting the blue sky.

Coming before your carriage, the maiden reined in her horse, dismounted, all in one fluid motion.

“Prince of Great Zhou in the carriage, come out and let this princess see what you look like.”

When you heard her self-proclamation, you immediately understood.

This was probably Ayna, but you hadn’t expected this woman to be so fierce, coming to see you with the welcoming party.

From her personality, she was no different from a man.

Looking at the Hun Princess outside, you stepped out alone.

The moment the Hun Princess saw you, her eyes lit up.

“Indeed, this Prince of Great Zhou is different from those burly Hun men.”

“Can you ride a horse?”

“Come up, hold me, and I’ll take you to see my father, the Khan.”

With that, the Hun Princess actively urged her red horse to come before you.

This surprised you; you hadn’t expected Hun women to be so bold and unrestrained.

You no longer hesitated and directly jumped onto the Hun Princess’s horse.

Your hands unceremoniously wrapped around her cinched waist.

Ayna was a bit surprised; she had always heard that men of Great Zhou were pedantic and weak, daring not to have overly intimate contact with women. Your actions greatly astonished her.

Although her face was a bit flushed, she still feigned composure and rode with you towards the Hun main camp.

During this time, you both got to know each other and learned each other’s names.

Yu Luoniang quietly transmitted a message into your ear.

“Sir, you’ve hit the jackpot; this Hun Princess is still a virgin.”

“I had always heard that the Hun people were fierce and that their male-female relationships were chaotic.”

“Originally, I was thinking if this Hun Princess was like that, I would just tell her to scram, to avoid defiling our bodies.”

“But now it seems this Hun Princess is quite chaste.”

You had a face full of black lines when you heard Yu Luoniang’s words, not expecting her to have such thoughts.

However, this was for the best.

You were still very particular about a woman’s purity.

The red horse under Ayna seemed to be a rare, excellent steed capable of traveling a thousand li a day; in just two hours, it galloped several hundred li without showing any signs of fatigue.

As you advanced, you also saw the Hun main camp.

On the vast, flat grassland, countless white felt tents stood, surrounded by many men and women working and large groups of patrolling soldiers.

However, before you could enter, you and Ayna were stopped by a squad of soldiers on the outskirts.

The leading squad leader rode forward.

“Princess, the Khan said.”

“He wants us to hold you back when we see you, and not go to the Khan’s tent yet.”

“He said they are currently rushing to make a Dragon Robe, and he asks the Prince Consort to stay in the prepared large tent for one night and wait until tomorrow to have an audience!”

Chapter 69: Esteemed Son-in-Law, it’s cold on the grassland, add another layer of clothing.

When you heard that the Hun Khan was rushing to make a Dragon Robe, you couldn’t help but murmur to yourself.

You didn’t know what the Hun Khan meant by this.

He was actually rushing to make a Dragon Robe!

It should be known that the Hun Khans did not have the custom of wearing Dragon Robes.

So, who was this Dragon Robe they were rushing to make for?

You fell into confusion, even feeling that your situation in the Hun main camp was a bit dangerous.

Seeing this, Ayna didn’t mind and then had the soldiers take you to the large tent that had been arranged in advance.

Because the Huns frequently migrated, they all lived in these easy-to-pack tents.

After entering, Ayna greeted you and then left the tent directly, leaving you alone, while she went off to who knows where.

Seeing that Ayna had left, Yu Luoniang also appeared in the tent with Five Ghosts.

Eagerly burrowing into your embrace, and adjusting to a comfortable position, Yu Luoniang then looked at the Five Ghosts: Black, White, Green, Red, and Purple.

“You five go and scout the surroundings, see if there’s any valuable intelligence.”

“Also, go check out the Khan’s tent and see why these Huns are rushing to make a Dragon Robe!”

“Yes!”

Seeing this, Five Ghosts immediately dispersed to scout outside the tent.

Seeing Five Ghosts leave, Yu Luoniang looked at the facilities and environment inside the tent with some disdain.

“Sir, the Huns’ houses are too simple, not pretty at all.”

“The ground they live on is just compacted earth.”

“It’s like a place where beggars stay.”

Hearing Yu Luoniang’s dissatisfaction, you ruffled her hair.

“It’s nothing, as long as there’s a place to stay.”

“We’re new here, so we can’t ask for too much.”

Yu Luoniang, however, smiled slyly, wrapped her arms around your neck, and quietly leaned her head close to your ear.

“Then, Sir, if you become the Khan of the Huns, will you build a grand traveling palace for your servant girl on this grassland, alright…”

You didn’t respond after hearing that; building a traveling palace on this grassland would be far too extravagant.

Who knows how much manpower and resources it would consume.

Seeing that you didn’t respond, Yu Luoniang quickly began to act spoiled.

“Alright, alright…”

“Sir…”

At this moment, Yu Luoniang’s willow-like brows were slightly furrowed, her lips pouted, her tone drawn out, her voice soft and cloyingly sweet.

You looked down at Yu Luoniang’s twinkling big eyes and were instantly melted by that pool of spring water, your thoughts couldn’t help but begin to waver.

“You temptress, you have so many demands!”

Feeling your thoughts loosen, Yu Luoniang leaned into your embrace, her breath like orchids.

“I knew Sir doted on his servant girl the most…”

You had a headache at the sight.

No wonder there were Demon Consorts and foolish rulers; how could an ordinary person resist such a captivating beauty?

You had no way to refuse.

You could only temporarily agree.

“That’ll have to wait until I become the Khan of the Huns…”

“It’s a deal!”

Yu Luoniang smiled triumphantly and gave you a kiss on the cheek.

However, this tender moment didn’t last long before Five Ghosts frantically fled into the tent.

Her good time interrupted, Yu Luoniang was a bit annoyed.

“What’s wrong, so flustered!”

Five Ghosts also realized their rashness at this moment, floating to the side, not daring to breathe loudly.

You, however, noticed that Five Ghosts’ figures had become somewhat transparent, as if they had sustained serious injuries.

You held Yu Luoniang’s hand.

“Yu Niang, don’t worry.”

“What happened to your injuries?”

Black Ghost, the leader, quickly explained the whole story.

“Two Masters, we were collecting intelligence outside just now, but as soon as we got close to the Khan’s tent, a beam of light directly enveloped all five of us.”

“If we hadn’t struggled with all our might, we would have been captured by that light.”

Upon hearing Five Ghosts’ words, you immediately recalled a book you had read in the Royal Library called “Records of Anomalous Objects,” which mentioned a mysterious profession among the Huns called Shaman, who were shamans capable of communicating with ancestral spirits and treating illnesses among the Huns.

And what they relied on were spirits with whom they had signed contracts from childhood, borrowing different abilities from them.

Could it be that Five Ghosts encountered a Hun Shaman?

Thinking this, you looked at Yu Luoniang.

“Yu Niang, doesn’t that pouch of yours, which can hold many things, have my brush, ink, paper, and inkstone?”

“Bring them.”

“Yes, Sir.”

Yu Luoniang also quickly took out all your brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

After some thought, you then wrote five characters of “Retreat.”

The character “Retreat” contained your power; those Heaven and Earth spirits, in a sense, were no different from Demons and ghosts. By having Five Ghosts each hold one, they could dispel the power of those spirits.

Yu Luoniang had a sudden idea when she saw this.

“Sir, your servant girl knows paper folding techniques. Why don’t I use your calligraphy to make five sets of paper armor for these Five Ghosts? That would be even more convenient.”

When you heard that Yu Luoniang knew paper folding techniques, you immediately remembered the post station master you had encountered before.