NABC Chapter 789 The Duke's Letter.
Chapter 789 The Duke's Letter.
Chapter 789 The Duke's Letter.
This wedding was the focus of everyone's attention.
News from the royal palace spread like wildfire, flying from the golden palace to every corner of the Moonrise Empire and to every inch of the Beast Star Continent.
When the news reached the border, the soldiers guarding the frontier lit bonfires in their camp.
They passed the wine jug around and around. Someone got drunk and shouted "Long live Your Highness!" to the moon, then his comrades covered his mouth and dragged him back to the tent.
Several young soldiers sat around a campfire, listening to an old quartermaster recount the story of Prince Canglan's first time on the battlefield.
When His Highness the Crown Prince was seventeen, the Grand Duke of the Northern Bear Clan broke the treaty and led 30,000 cavalry south.
The border castles of the Moonrise Empire fell one after another, the defending troops were routed, and the lords remained indoors.
His Highness the Crown Prince, accompanied by twelve personal guards, rode across the scorched fields in the twilight, heading straight for the camp of the Bear Clan Grand Duke.
That night, he charged into the enemy lines alone. His sword flashed in the moonlight, tearing apart tents, shattering chariots, and pinning the Grand Duke's personal guard to the flagpole!
The Bear Clan Grand Duke charged out riding an armored war wolf. His Highness the Crown Prince dodged the bear's claws, severed the Grand Duke's spear shaft with a single sword stroke, and then pressed the tip of his sword against the Grand Duke's throat!
"Retreat, or die."
The Grand Duke did not back down.
The Crown Prince's sword pierced half an inch, blood flowing down the spine and dripping onto the bear's back. The Grand Duke roared and ordered a retreat.
After that battle, the Bear Clan never invaded the south again.
The bards on the border sang:
His long golden hair fluttered in the wind like a battle flag, and his silver sword blade fell like a shooting star in the moonlight.
His Highness doesn't need an army; he himself is an army!
At the age of twenty, Cang Lan faces the rebellion of the lord of the southern swamp alone.
The lord built a tower deep in the swamp and kept a horde of corrupted giant lizards.
Cang Lan entered the swamp alone and did not return for three days.
On the morning of the fourth day, he emerged from the mist, his silver armor stained with green, rotting blood, his long golden hair plastered to his face, and he carried the head of a giant lizard in his hand!
Behind them, the tower is collapsing!
From then on, no lord dared to rebel again!
His Highness the Crown Prince's deeds are most talked about, and he will inherit the throne in the future!
Now that he has married the Crown Princess, he hopes that she can produce more offspring for the Moonrise Empire!
The entire Moonrise Empire rejoices!
A general amnesty is hereby granted!
Late at night.
Deep within the palace, Canglan stood by the window of her bedchamber, her long golden hair falling freely over her shoulders.
He gazed out the window at the city lights, at the still-shimmering red silks and the still-falling golden osmanthus blossoms, for a long time.
Yu Zhizhi sat on the edge of the bed, her rabbit ears standing up. She had changed out of her white wedding dress and into a soft, moon-white nightgown.
The bell rang.
This signifies that the day is completely over.
Cang Lan turned around.
He came to the bedside and looked at the little female rabbit sitting on the bed, with a faint jasmine milk scent in the air.
Cang Lan leaned down, touched the corner of her eye with his thumb, and kissed the corner of her mouth.
"Are you tired today?" he asked.
Yu Zhizhi nodded gently.
I got up very early today, and the celebration lasted a long time, so I was really tired.
Cang Lan hummed in agreement, gesturing for her to lie down inside.
Yu Zhizhi slowly moved to the bed, lifted the soft quilt, and lay down.
Soon, Cang Lan lay down next to her.
He turned to the side, his arm wrapped around her waist, and pulled her into his arms.
Yu Zhizhi buried her face in his chest, her rabbit ears drooping slightly.
Cang Lan lowered his head, resting his chin on the top of her head.
Long, golden hair cascaded down their shoulders, enveloping the two in a dark, warm shadow.
His fingers gently stroked her back, one stroke at a time, as if he were stroking a furry, docile little animal that had finally allowed him to get close.
His breath fell on the base of her rabbit ears, warm and carrying the scent of sandalwood and cool musk. Yu Zhizhi's rabbit ears trembled slightly under his breath, and she hugged the man in front of her even tighter.
Soon, sleepiness swept over me.
Yu Zhizhi felt Cang Lan's breath on her neck. She was almost asleep, but she still tilted her head back so that he could bite her.
"Do...do you want to drink blood?" Her voice was muffled, with a nasal tone as if she were about to fall asleep.
As Cang Lan smelled the fragrance emanating from her, a surge of emotion welled up in the depths of his eyes.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the defenseless little rabbit, its neck craned upwards, waiting to be bitten.
Very nice.
Cang Lan thought to herself.
He was so docile that he couldn't bear to bite him.
Cang Lan lowered his head and pressed his lips to her neck, his warm, dry lips gently pressing against that thin skin.
Yu Zhizhi softly hummed in response to his lips, her voice as gentle as melting honey.
She didn't flinch; in fact, she relaxed even more, her rabbit ears pressed completely against the pillow, her whole being like a piece of melted butter warmed by the sun.
"Sleep well, Zhizhi." Cang Lan's voice was muffled in the crook of her neck, low and soft.
His lips moved away from the side of her neck, but not away; he simply buried his face in her drooping rabbit ears.
Cang Lan closed her eyes. Tonight, there was no blood to drink, but her scent lingered on her lips.
The next day.
When Yu Zhizhi woke up, Cang Lan had already left the palace.
A dozen or so maids swarmed over.
The lady-in-waiting said softly, "Your Highness, there is a letter here from the Valoran Empire."
Yu Zhizhi was still a little dazed after waking up.
She saw the lady-in-waiting present her with a golden letter.
……Um?
Yu Zhizhi accepted the letter.
She saw the familiar handwriting.
——Your Majesty the Duke!
She used to live in the study in the mansion, where she often saw the Duke reviewing government documents, and she was very familiar with his handwriting.
Yu Zhizhi instantly snapped out of her daze and carefully read the contents of the letter.
Then I remembered that the snake cubs' birthdays are in just half a month...
His Highness the Duke hopes she can return to Valoran.
Yu Zhizhi also longed to go back; she missed the six snake cubs terribly.
It's rare that they all passed the trial; they'll have a good rest during the month around their birthdays.
When Cang Lan returned from the council hall, Yu Zhizhi was sitting by the window watering the flowers.
“I already know about the letter.” He walked in, sat down opposite her, his long fingers resting on the edge of the table, his knuckles tapping lightly twice. “Is there anything you want to tell me?”
Yu Zhizhi raised her head and met the golden-brown eyes in front of her.
She pursed her lips, pushed the letter in front of Prince Canglan, and said softly, "The Duke has invited me to Valoran. The snake cubs want to celebrate my birthday with me."
Cang Lan didn't read the letter; his gaze remained fixed on her face.
He was silent for a few moments, then reached out and gently tucked her drooping rabbit ears behind her ears, his fingertips brushing against the tips of her ears.
"Are you planning to go?" he asked.
Yu Zhizhi paused for a moment, then nodded gently: "Besides Little Amon and Yunze, I... I've never seen the other four snake cubs before. I'd like to see them. However, my birthday is in half a month, so could I stay in the Moonrise Empire for another half month?"
For the next two weeks, she'll be spending every day with Prince Canglan, so she won't wander off.
Cang Lan understood what she meant.
The thought of her going to see the Duke still made her feel very uncomfortable.
See you tomorrow~