Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 182 If you don't understand martial arts, why are you looking for me?

"Although the courtyard is small, it is quiet and very clean, making it a good place to cultivate one's mind and character."

Chu Yueli walked ahead, but was soon stopped by Mei Dong, a female guard beside Madam Ning.

“Miss Li, our lady has always lived a secluded life and does not like to socialize. Please do not disturb her.”

There wasn't a single wasted word; if they didn't want to see me, they simply didn't want to, not even bothering with pleasantries.

There were hardly any servants in the courtyard. Apart from Mei Dong, there was only one cleaning maid and a cook. There wasn't even a gardener.

Mei Dong looked serious, and although his attitude wasn't dismissive, it wasn't enthusiastic at all.

Chu Yueli wasn't angry. She just smiled and said, "Our Duke's Mansion plans to participate in tomorrow's autumn hunt in its own name. The documents have already been sent to Eunuch An, and the Emperor has approved them."

These words caused Mei Dong's eyes to flicker slightly, and she blurted out, "Didn't you always follow the Prince Jin's entourage in previous years?"

But as soon as she opened her mouth, she knew she shouldn't interfere, so she quickly shut her mouth.

Chu Yueli smiled gently: "Yes, in the past we relied on the Prince Jin's Mansion and forgot that our own Duke's Mansion also had great military achievements. We have lost face for our grandfather, father and mother. Aunt Ning is probably very dissatisfied with this."

"This is a matter for the Duke's mansion, and my lady has no right to interfere." Although she said this, Chu Yueli still caught the fleeting resentment in Mei Dong's eyes.

"I'm sorry," Chu Yueli said softly.

Mei Dong opened his mouth, somewhat surprised: "Miss Li, you..."

"I'm sorry, I want to say this not only to Aunt Anran, but also to you. You and Aunt Anran used to be soldiers in my mother's women's army, but after my parents passed away, I handed over the Chu family army to Prince Jin."

Chu Yueli bowed deeply to Mei Dong with utmost respect: "In the past, A-Li was ignorant. Now, A-Li has truly grown up. I beg General Mei Dong and Aunt Mei Dong to forgive A-Li."

Mei Dong was so shocked that she couldn't speak at all.

She was just a guard, but Chu Yueli was the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion!

A deep voice suddenly came from behind, from the direction of the backyard: "Since you have something to say to me, come to the backyard yourself."

Chu Yueli's eyes lit up, and she quickly replied, "Yes!"

She asked Zisu to stay behind and hurried towards the backyard.

Ning Anran was practicing shooting.

There were still beads of sweat on his face and forehead.

After Chu Yueli arrived, she put away the spear, but instead of handing it to anyone, she presented it to Chu Yueli.

"Madam!" Mei Dong was startled and quickly went over to retrieve the spear that had almost hit Chu Yueli.

"Madam, Miss Li doesn't know martial arts, this..."

"If you don't understand martial arts, you're not qualified to lead the Chu family army. If that's the case, why did you come to me?" Ning Anran turned to leave.

Suddenly, a clang came from behind.

When she turned around, she saw that the spear was already in Chu Yueli's hands.

Mei Dong, standing to the side, was so shocked that he couldn't even close his mouth.

When did Miss Li snatch the spear from her hand? She couldn't even see when she made the move.

Chu Yueli cupped her hands in greeting to Ning Anran and said, "Aunt Anran, please enlighten me!"

...Lu Fengjin waited at the Duke's mansion for half a day.

When Qin Wu returned, he still hadn't seen Chu Yueli.

It is said that Chu Yueli and Madam Ning later went out and disappeared, leaving Zisu behind.

Lu Fengjin waited in vain, and in the end, he could only return to the Prince Jin's residence.

Unexpectedly, while he waited for Chu Yueli for half a day, someone else in the mansion also waited for him for a very long time.