Chapter 41. I am waiting for someone
Arc 2 : Historical Power Conspiracy Nightmare
T/N:- Hello everyone, I will start a new translation journey. But I’m busy nowadays, so there will be only two posts per week for eleven weeks. Afterward, I will post as usual. Another reason is that the author of this novel has used traditional chinese characters and different terms, and I’m not used to it, so it takes a long time to find and comprehend the meaning. Another thing is that the term ‘Kingdom’ is used instead of ‘Guo’ in my translation. Don’t bother with it too much. There are only 12 chapters left of this arc 41 to 52. If you guys have any dissatisfaction or any problem with my translation, please let me know. You can comment on the chapter or use Discord. Read previous chapters.
Cheng Yu raised his hand and pulled the reins tightly, trying to control the horse, but a frightened horse was not so easy to calm down.
Just as he was about to jump and chop off the reins, while trying to protect the princess and jumping out of the carriage, the captain of guards rode fast and caught up from behind.
Captain was an excellent rider, and he controlled the speed of his horse to be almost the same as that of the carriage. He shouted: “GongZi, let the princess come out first.”
(*GongZi= Honorific for son of nobility, i.e. sir, sire, Mr., Master, prince)
Cheng Yu understood, and half-carried Du Yan out of the carriage, and the captain reached out to receive him.
With the cooperation of the two, Du Yan successfully boarded the captain’s horse.
Cheng Yu originally planned to jump off the carriage after helping the princess get on the horse. He was a good martial artist and was physically strong. As long as he grasped the opportunity, he would only suffer minor injuries.
Unexpectedly, when he send the princess onto the captain’s horse, the captain, out of panic or something, kicked him on the shoulder.
Caught off guard, Cheng Yu was kicked and rolled into the carriage, missing the best opportunity to jump out.
The frightened horse pulled the carriage headlong into the deep ditch at the bend.
Xiao Ba was simply stunned, and finally couldn’t help but ask: “Aren’t you afraid of killing the Lord of Dreamland?”
Du Yan replied calmly: “Don’t you know that there is a law called the law of immortality when the protagonist jumps off a cliff? Maybe after this hardship, Cheng Yu will meet a hidden master, learn peerless martial arts, and become the best in the world from then on.”
“Re, really? I still don’t have enough knowledge, but this doesn’t seem to be a martial arts movie.”
Du Yan is naturally not such a reckless person, and his words were just teasing Xiao Ba.
When making the plan, he had sent people to this place to understand the terrain. The river below is not deep, and Cheng Yu is in good health. If he fell, he would only suffer minor injuries, and there would be no serious consequences.
Besides, he still has a backup plan.
The captain stopped his horse in front of the cliff, and the two men dismounted.
Du Yan looked down at the river and said: “Have the people below ready to come to the rescue.”
The captain agreed and raised his hand to whistle. It was not abrupt to whistle at this time. The subordinates waiting quietly below would know that they were asked to go into the water to rescue people, and the guards in the distance thought that the captain was calling for someone to come over to help.
After a while, the guards who had dealt with the bandits came rushing over.
The captain shouted: “Yu GongZi was dragged off the cliff by a startled horse. This is a serious matter. Qi Shichang, you lead the team to stay here and search along the way. The rest of you, come with me to escort the princess back to the capital first.”
***
After Cheng Yu fell into the water, he also tried to escape from the carriage, but although he was somewhat good at swimming, he was not an excellent swimmer.
Under such circumstances, he was dragged by the carriage and fell directly into the riverbed, unable to escape. He felt that he might really die here this time, and although he was unwilling, he was powerless.
Before he fell into darkness, the only thing he was thankful for was that the princess was out of danger.
Cheng Yu, are you willing to die like this before everything starts? Are you willing to die like this with a lowly status? Are you willing to let the princess gradually forget about you and marry someone else?
No, I won’t give up!
Cheng Yu struggled to wake up from his coma, his chest heaving violently, and there was even a strong sense of unwillingness.
He suddenly opened his eyes and saw a thatched roof in front of him.
Cheng Yu felt as if his whole body was torn apart and then put back together, and it was in great pain. Fortunately, he didn’t seem to be seriously injured. He gritted his teeth and rolled off the bed, and saw a man dressed as a hunter pushing the door open and entering.
“You’re awake.” said the hunter.
“May I ask if it was you, DaXiong, who saved my life?” Cheng Yu asked.
(*Da Xiong = Big Brother)
The hunter waved his hand: “I just happened to pick you up by the river. You are lucky. Apart from some bruises on your body, you are not seriously injured.”
Cheng Yu was thinking about the princess at this time and did not want to stay here for long.
He bowed, and then took out a small token from his lapel and handed it over: “Thank you for saving me, DaXiong, but I have something important to do and must leave immediately. I will remember your life-saving grace in my heart. If you have any difficulties in the future, take this token to Huai Yanxing in any city and someone will help you.”
Huai Yanxing is a business run by Cheng Yu, with branches in various cities.
Having said that, he raised his foot to leave.
Just as he was about to push the door open, Cheng Yu heard the hunter behind him say: “Yu GongZi, do you want to go back and check on the princess’s safety?”
Cheng Yu turned his head suddenly, his face slightly gloomy, and looked at the hunter with vigilance.
The hunter stepped forward and bowed: “Don’t worry, GongZi. I am the eldest princess’s person. The princess said that if you insist on going back to the capital to inquire about the news, I need to hand this letter to you. This is the princess’s letter and token.”
He pulled something out of his pocket, which was the bird pendant among the miscellaneous pendants carved by Cheng Yu himself. Cheng Yu was also very familiar with the handwriting on the letter, which was definitely from the eldest princess.
After the hunter handed the things to Cheng Yu, he closed the door and left.
Cheng Yu unfolded the letter, which contained only a few words: This is in my plan. The only way to save the Wu family from danger is to form an alliance with the Jiang Kingdom.
Cheng Yu was a meticulous person. After a brief thought, he remembered the abnormal behavior of the eldest princess before he fell off the cliff.
The princess has been practicing martial arts for many years and is an expert in both riding and shooting. She is not someone who is easily frightened. When the carriage lost control that day, she was as panicked as someone who didn’t know how to ride.
This was unusual in itself, and when the captain took her away, he kicked him with just the right force and angle to kick him into the carriage.
And those sudden appearances of non-threatening bandits and the sudden frightened horses were no coincidences now that he thinks about it.
Previously, Cheng Yu was too concerned and confused, but now he thinks that all these things were the eldest princess’s plan to let him escape.
Cheng Yu held the letter, lowered his head, and smiled, thinking that the princess was not as reckless as she seemed, but a person with deep thoughts.
He stood up and went out, and when he saw the hunter guarding the door, he said: “DaXiong, please convey my message to the princess.”
“Please speak.”
“Princess’ orders, Yu doesn’t dare to disobey.”
After Cheng Yu left, he did not return to Cheng Kingdom but stayed in a small town on the border between Jiang Kingdom and Yuan Kingdom for several days.
Until one day, he got the news from his subordinates.
Something happened in the Yuan Kingdom. The eldest princess was attacked while she was out offering sacrifices to the heavens. After investigation, the king of Yuan Kingdom found out that the bandits who attacked her were actually related to Lady Hui and Prince Jue. The king was furious and imprisoned Lady Hui and Prince Jue in the palace. The eldest princess was frightened and fell seriously ill. She did not leave the palace for several days.
There was no mention of the missing hostage of Cheng Kingdom, so Cheng Yu was relieved. Since the Yuan king had suppressed the matter of his disappearance, it meant that he did not want to investigate the matter further for the time being.
Whether the Yuan king has already believed that the hostage’s departure has nothing to do with the princess, or it is just to temporarily appease the generals guarding the border, the princess will not be in any danger in the short term.
The princess claimed to be ill just to avoid the spotlight temporarily.
After receiving this news, Cheng Yu left Jiang Kingdom with peace of mind and headed for his long-lost homeland.
***
A few months later, several major events that happened in Cheng Kingdom spread to other countries.
One is that the former king of Cheng Kingdom was poisoned to death by the queen of Cheng Kingdom because the king favored the beauty Lu Yao and neglected the queen.
Second, the Crown Prince of Cheng Kingdom was not the blood of the King of Cheng Kingdom but was born from the affair between the Queen of Cheng Kingdom and her cousin.
Although these two events were somewhat unbelievable, the people of various kingdoms just treated them as anecdotes. After all, the King of Cheng Kingdom has passed away, the Queen was also killed by a cup of poisoned wine, and the fake crown prince was demoted to a commoner and exiled to the southern barbarian land. They are all people who have fallen.
The last incident caused some people in the Yuan Kingdom to panic.
After the current King of Cheng Kingdom ascended the throne, he immediately announced to the world that he had been humiliated when he was a hostage in Yuan Kingdom. The Yuan Kingdom was too rude, so he tore up the alliance with the Yuan Kingdom and formed an alliance with the Jiang Kingdom instead.
The Jiang Kingdom has lost ground in the confrontation with the Yuan Kingdom in recent years, and the small Cheng Kingdom is also nothing to be afraid of. However, once the two kingdoms form an alliance, the Jiang Kingdom will have no worries and can use all its strength to deal with the Yuan Kingdom.
Although Cheng Kingdom is not strong in military power, it is extremely rich and can be regarded as the granary of the world. With Cheng Kingdom’s support, Jiang Kingdom may declare war soon.
This sudden change in the situation can be seen from the changes in the court. Soon it will be the 40th birthday of the king of Yuan Kingdom, and King Yuan originally ordered the generals to return to the capital to celebrate his birthday.
The general was ordered to lead his troops back to the capital, but halfway through, he received news that two kingdoms, Jiang and Cheng, had formed an alliance. King Yuan ordered the general to return to the border to guard it so as to avoid a sudden war and not be able to react in time.
The news about the alliance between Jiang Kingdom and Cheng Kingdom has spread all over the city, and the people in the palace know more about it.
At this time, Du Yan was in the Queen’s Palace, discussing this matter.
The Queen said: “Now that your grandfather has returned to the border, the danger of the Wu family has been resolved. The astrological results showed that the emperor’s star is gradually brightening, and the king dare not touch the Wu family at this moment. Now is a great opportunity for you to restore your status.”
Du Yan shook his head: “Now is not the best time. Although the Jiang Kingdom and Cheng Kingdom have formed an alliance, their alliance will not last long.”
The Queen asked: “Why do you say that?”
Du Yan said: “Because Cheng Yu, the current King of Cheng, is not a fool.”
Seeing that he was determined, the Queen stopped asking questions and said: “When do you want to resume your status?”
Du Yan smiled slightly: “I am waiting for someone. What I want is not just to restore my identity.”
The person Du Yan was talking about was naturally Cheng Yu. Cheng Yu is not a fool, and he must have known that the alliance with Jiang Kingdom is an act of asking a tiger for its skin.
The borders of Cheng Kingdom and Yuan Kingdom do not intersect. Even if the alliance between the two kingdoms eventually destroys the Yuan Kingdom, the only kingdom that can benefit is the Jiang Kingdom.
Moreover, once Jiang Kingdom becomes powerful, Cheng Kingdom will surely be the next to perish.
Cheng Yu’s move was just a stopgap measure because he escaped from Yuan Kingdom as a hostage and was afraid that Yuan Kingdom would take the opportunity to send troops.
His next step will definitely be to try to seek an alliance with the Yuan Kingdom, but the target of the alliance can not be the current King Yuan.
The Wu family, which controls half of the military power of the Yuan Kingdom, is Cheng Yu’s best choice. And the eldest princess, Yuan Yan, is his only breakthrough.
Now that Cheng Yu has ascended the throne, why would he risk sneaking into the enemy’s capital? In the movie, Princess Yuan Ning was imprisoned in the palace for saving him, and Cheng Yu only sent his most elite men to rescue her.
The person Du Yan was waiting for was Cheng Yu’s secret envoy.
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