Chapter 1249 - 42: Love Debts (Part 18)_3
No matter why his dad let a rooster stand in for him at the wedding, he was never going to acknowledge this marriage!
Once he got back, he was definitely going to catch him off guard and settle the score.
With that decided, Su Yang instantly felt lighter.
As for the superficial wounds Princess Yinchuan had beaten out of him, they were so minor he didn’t even need medicine.
After a full night’s sleep, there wasn’t a single mark left.
Once Princess Yinchuan cooled off and saw the injuries on Su Yang’s face, she did feel a tiny bit guilty, but she still didn’t give him any ointment—absolutely could not soften!
When she woke up and saw Su Yang’s face restored to normal, she said in disbelief, "It healed this fast?"
"I practically grew up soaking in medicinal baths," Su Yang said with a smile.
"So your skin’s extra thick, huh?" Princess Yinchuan said.
"..."
Su Yang walked up to Princess Yinchuan, and she shrank her neck in fright.
Su Yang pinched her nose and said, "No wonder I fell for you, you really do have a bit of my Dong... of my family’s temperament in your bones."
Princess Yinchuan’s nose was pinched shut, and she struggled hard to pry his hand off.
"Hurry up and get up, we still have to get on the road," Princess Yinchuan urged.
"Yeah, time to get moving," Su Yang said.
He needed to hurry back to the Capital and straighten this mess out.
Princess Yinchuan’s idea of walking all the way to the Daqi Capital was strangled in its cradle by Su Yang; they could only rush along on horseback.
Half a month later, they arrived at the city gates of the Daqi Capital.
The towering gates, the endless stream of pedestrians, the cries of hawkers rising and falling without end...
The bustle, the familiarity.
He was back.
Su Yang stroked the horse’s sleek mane, his grin as bright as could be.
"Let’s go," Su Yang said with a smile.
Princess Yinchuan looked around and asked in confusion, "Why isn’t there any envoy here to receive us?"
Su Yang, "..."
Princess Yinchuan’s eyes filled with suspicion.
They were here to seek medical treatment and deliver congratulatory gifts.
But since they were here representing the Nanlin Court, they were Nanlin envoys, and were supposed to have an audience with the Emperor of Daqi.
An envoy coming from afar— even if they didn’t send some high-ranking minister to receive them, a few minor officials at least should show up; that was basic protocol.
Was Daqi really this unwilling to see them?
Su Yang honestly didn’t know how to explain it. He said, "Let’s first find a place to change into women’s clothes. I’ll take you somewhere."
Princess Yinchuan didn’t suspect anything.
She changed into women’s clothing, but her face was too dark; even she felt awkward about it.
She insisted Su Yang buy her a veiled hat before she would go out.
Su Yang couldn’t talk her out of it and could only comply.
With the veiled hat on, Princess Yinchuan finally felt at ease, and the two of them swung into the saddle.
Wherever Su Yang went, she followed.
They reined in their horses in front of the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion.
Looking at the gilded plaque hanging high above the main gates—
Princess Yinchuan, "...!!!"
Why had they come to the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion?!
Su Yang had already dismounted. "Get down," he said.
"I’m not getting down," Princess Yinchuan refused.
"What are you doing here?"
Even if it was to deliver congratulatory gifts, the wedding banquet hadn’t even been held yet.
Su Yang reached up to help her.
Princess Yinchuan clutched the reins in a death grip, struggling inside.
Since she’d already come to Daqi, she would have to enter the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion sooner or later; early or late, it was going to happen.
With Su Yang’s hand supporting her, Princess Yinchuan let herself be helped down.
Su Yang had originally planned to carry her straight through the gates, openly declaring war, but Princess Yinchuan refused to the death, so he had to drop the idea.
The Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, as always, had no one guarding the door.
Princess Yinchuan had been here once before, so she wasn’t surprised.
Only this time was different from last time; as soon as the two of them stepped inside, four or five dogs came rushing at them from all directions.
The way they came charging scared Princess Yinchuan half to death.
But once the dogs got close, they stopped and started barking straight at Su Yang.
It was obvious the barking was aimed at Su Yang.
Princess Yinchuan looked at Su Yang and said, "Maybe we should just leave; the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion’s dogs seem to really dislike you."
Su Yang, "..."
Su Yang pressed a hand to his forehead.
So he’d been gone a little longer than usual, big deal.
Did they have to curse him out like this?
He hadn’t even seen his parents yet, and Little Black’s great-grandpups were already declaring war on him first. Talk about killing morale.
Su Yang had a bad feeling in his gut.
"That’s enough, keep cursing me and I’ll throw you all into a pot and stew you," Su Yang said to the yapping little Little Blacks.
Whoosh.
The dogs all fell silent at once.
Not only did they stop barking, they trotted over to Su Yang, tails wagging as they circled around him.
This scene.
Princess Yinchuan was dumbfounded.
She stared at Su Yang crouching down to rub the dogs’ heads.
She’d seen Su Yang threaten a horse before, but she hadn’t expected he could threaten any animal.
These were the dogs of the Daiqi Dongxiang Marquis Mansion.
You don’t just beat a dog without looking at its owner.
If he threatened the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion’s dogs like this, were they going to get beaten and thrown out?
Princess Yinchuan was worried.
There are some people you can’t afford to offend.
And some people’s dogs you also can’t afford to offend.