Wang Chong returned to Red Camel City, and his head immediately felt twice its size.
Yes, he had brought Wuzhumuqin back too. This would not be easy to explain to Su Luoyan!
One part of him thought, This is an ancient society, and I'm the Prince of Yan. Three wives and four concubines should be no problem. Another part thought, Su Luoyan isn't someone to trifle with. If she really turns on me, how am I going to soothe her? A third part thought, Whatever happens, I can't drive Wuzhumuqin away! Our alliance with the Eternal Life Holy Church depends on this...
In short, Wang Chong's state of mind could be described in two lines of verse: "One moment I look at you, the next I look at her. When I look at you, I fear a cold blade; when I look at her, I fear a cold blade too!" Above all, his mind was in a complete, chaotic mess!
Wang Chong first settled Wuzhumuqin in and had Yueliduo keep her company. Only then did he brace himself and go to see Su Luoyan.
Dressed in her finest, Su Luoyan came out to welcome him with four manservants, seven maidservants, and several dozen officials of Red Camel City.
The moment Wang Chong saw Su Luoyan, his heart suddenly eased. "I almost didn't make it back alive to see you, Sister Su."
The Tailwind Army had carried messages back and forth without interruption, so Su Luoyan had long since learned that Han Hexuan had ambushed Wang Chong. Her heart ached for him too. "Thank goodness Master was there."
Holding Su Luoyan's hand, Wang Chong returned to the newly built residence. After Wang Chong had left, Su Luoyan had quarried stone from the hill and piled it into several dozen tall platforms,