[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-kingdoms-the-coalition-insulted-me-so-i-de":3,"chapter-three-kingdoms-the-coalition-insulted-me-so-i-de-three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-39":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Three Kingdoms: Humiliated by the Coalition, I Defect to Dong Zhuo and Marry Dong Bai",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2112224,3441,"Chapter 39: Aunt Dong Yuan: Bai Er, you want to learn embroidery?","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>\"Many thanks to young friend Gu for pointing out the maze today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it weren't for you, I’m afraid I would have been troubled for I don't know how long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru thanked Gu Yi from the bottom of his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Grand Steward of the Xiliang Army and Dong Zhuo’s eldest son-in-law, Li Ru was always worried about the future of the Xiliang Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, \"The authorities are confused, the bystanders are clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi joined halfway and did not know how many twists and turns Dong Zhuo’s forces experienced before entering Luoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Li Ru, as a confidant who had followed Dong Zhuo for many years,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>naturally understood what Luoyang city meant to the entire Dong Zhuo force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Luoyang were abandoned, everyone would definitely be reluctant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could bear to discard the hard-won crystallization of hard work after years of wind and rain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But precisely because of this psychology, even a wise man like Li Ru inevitably fell into the predicament of being confused as an authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Luoyang was hard-won,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the truly valuable things in Luoyang city were the Han Emperor and court officials, and the banner of Han legitimacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving the capital to Chang'an, this banner could also continue to exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he continued to guard Luoyang, it would be extremely unfavorable for the future development of the Dong Zhuo army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it plainly, Luoyang was in the Guandong territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be considered the core city of the Guandong territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Dong Zhuo and the Xiliang Army were just outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guanxi territory with Chang'an as the core should be Dong Zhuo’s true base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After figuring this out, Li Ru decided to submit the plan for moving the capital to Dong Zhuo as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ru chatted with Gu Yi for a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Gu Yi’s departing back, Li Ru couldn't help but sigh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly, the younger generation is to be feared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the back hall of the Li residence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuan was also chatting with Dong Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Dong Bai’s thoughtful face, Dong Yuan teased:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whose handsome young man is it that has hooked our Bai Er’s soul?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Dong Bai instantly blushed and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aunt, don't talk nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It hasn't even started yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, I don't know what kind of feeling that Gu Yi has for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Dong Bai’s response,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuan, as an aunt, couldn't help but have a feeling that \"a grown girl cannot be kept.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, in Dong Yuan’s view, Dong Bai’s worry was completely redundant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Dong Bai’s figure and appearance, how could Gu Yi not be tempted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, who was Dong Bai?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Dong Zhuo’s own granddaughter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term \"affection across generations\" was vividly displayed in Dong Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From childhood to adulthood, other girls might be forced by their parents to learn needlework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here with Dong Zhuo, Dong Bai did whatever she wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't force her to do anything at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi was a junior valued by Dong Zhuo, handsome, and quite talented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them together were clearly a match made in heaven!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, before Dong Yuan could finish her musings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Bai suddenly seemed to think of something and spoke up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie, Auntie, could you teach me how to embroider?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to make a sachet for Gu Yi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Dong Yuan was stunned for a moment, then she touched Dong Bai's forehead and sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before, you told me that you wouldn't learn embroidery even if it killed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, it's quite the opposite; as soon as Gu Yi arrives, you're taking the initiative to learn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being teased by her aunt, Dong Bai's face turned even redder with shyness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her mother had passed away when she was very young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the first time Dong Bai had liked someone so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl had no one to confide her feelings in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, she wanted to personally make something unique to give to Gu Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie, Auntie, just teach me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Bai tugged at Dong Yuan's clothes and acted like a spoiled child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, I really can't win against you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shall I teach you, then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuan revealed a happy smile from the bottom of her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the wife of Li Ru, Dong Yuan had previously heard her husband mention that Old Dong wanted to play matchmaker between Dong Bai and Gu Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuan had previously worried whether this would result in a forced melon that wouldn't be sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, seeing Dong Bai's reaction, Dong Yuan knew her worries were completely unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides her eldest aunt Dong Yuan, Dong Bai also had a second aunt, Dong Yi, who was the wife of Niu Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Dong Yi's personality was completely different from Dong Yuan's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuan liked peace and quiet, while Dong Yi was someone who would never let things go easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under her discipline, her husband Niu Fu had no status at all in their home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that once, because Niu Fu secretly took a concubine and Dong Yi found out, he couldn't get out of bed for two months afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That concubine was subsequently tracked down by Dong Yi and killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this, one can see how ruthless Dong Yi was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps their horoscopes didn't match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps it was a matter of intuition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Bai and her second aunt Dong Yi had never been very close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had an excellent relationship with her eldest aunt, Dong Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Bai was personally asking Dong Yuan to teach her embroidery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yuan was naturally happy to teach her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two worked busily for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the slightly crooked but gradually taking shape character \"Gu,\" a sweet smile appeared on Dong Bai's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After returning from Li Ru's residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still some time before dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi simply went to the military camp to find Zhao Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After defeating the coalition, Zhao Yun was also promoted for his meritorious service, exceptionally appointed as a Captain, and granted a residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But being hardworking and enduring, he chose to live in the military camp with the three hundred White Horse Righteous Followers soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gu Yi come to find him, Zhao Yun instantly showed a look of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhao Yun received his direct appointment from Dong Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Zhao Yun's heart, Gu Yi was his true lord in the real sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for Gu Yi's keen eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am afraid that at this moment, Zhao Yun would still be nothing more than a righteous soldier leader under Gongsun Zan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zilong, why don't you just stop staying in the military camp tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have some good wine in my residence sent by that fellow Hua Xiong; come and have a drink with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi patted Zhao Yun on the shoulder and invited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yun thought for a moment; the affairs in the military camp had indeed all been handled properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Captain, he had nothing else to do if he stayed here today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this case, it would be quite nice to go and drink and chat with Gu Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After packing up, the two left the military camp together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as the saying goes, how can one drink without eating meat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the two finished buying cooked meat and were preparing to return to the residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were suddenly attracted by a figure on the side of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man looked to be over forty, but his whole body was full of firm muscles; one look and you could tell he was a martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, he held a precious carved bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gu Yi and Zhao Yun were not very knowledgeable about bows and arrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could tell at a glance that the bow and arrow in the man's hand were by no means ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at the man's posture, it seemed he was selling this rare precious carved bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zilong, how about you and I go take a look?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi became interested and pulled Zhao Yun to the man's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the visitors were two young men, the man's face showed a hint of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, as if realizing something, his gaze stared fixedly at Zhao Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As top-tier fierce generals of the current era, the two could be said to have a tacit understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Yun quietly said in Gu Yi's ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Gu, this person's martial prowess is likely extraordinary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the interest in Gu Yi's eyes grew even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be evaluated like this by Zhao Yun, it is evident that this man's level is at least that of a first-class fierce general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strong man, is the bow and arrow in your hand for sale?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This bow is a precious carved bow passed down from my ancestors, and the material is excellent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But because I need to treat my young son's illness, I have no choice but to sell this bow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the man gently stroked the precious carved bow with a look of reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he were saying goodbye to a comrade who had followed him for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Treating an illness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I be so bold as to ask, does your son suffer from some difficult-to-cure disease?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi had already made up his mind that if this person in front of him was truly capable, he would take him into his service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am originally from Nanyang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My young son suffers from a malignant disease, and the physicians I sought could not cure it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that the divine physician Zhang Ji was in Luoyang, so I set out from Nanyang to find him here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But after arriving here, I learned that the divine physician Zhang Ji had already left Luoyang for Changsha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas, my travel expenses are exhausted, and my son's illness requires expensive medicine every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1679,"2026-06-16T09:19:20.127Z","2026-06-16T10:29:10.858Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","bbbba921796192d856a900865d0ab785c5d7e3412ee4982a3648c2496920b935","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-40","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-38",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-cover.jpg"]