The constable thought for a moment, realizing that Xiao Yu seemed to value the deceased Zhou An highly... so he nodded in agreement.

Soon, he led Li Lan and the old lady to the room where Xiao Yu was resting.

First, they knocked on the door.

"Enter."

Xiao Yu's voice came from inside.

This surprised both Li Lan and the old lady. They exchanged a glance and finally understood that the person who avenged her husband/son was Xiao Yu.

The bailiffs opened the door and invited the two men inside.

At this moment, Xiao Yu was lying on the bed with his upper body bare, his upper body wrapped in gauze. Although he had regained some color, his face was still much paler than usual.

Seeing that it was Li Lan and the old lady who came in, Xiao Yu held onto the edge of the bed and slowly got up.

"Be careful, sir."

The constables quickly went over to help Xiao Yu up.

"I was sleeping just now, and I thought Mulan had come..."

Seeing Li Lan blush and lower her head, Xiao Yu said somewhat embarrassedly, "Mulan went to buy me clothes. I'm not feeling well right now."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for avenging Old Zhou."

As she spoke, Li Lan knelt on the ground, tears welling in her eyes, and said, "I also want to say sorry. That day, I called you a liar and complained about you... but I didn't know that you would be injured like this in order to avenge Lao Zhou."

Even though the wounds were bandaged, the bloodstains soaked through the white gauze were enough to prove how serious Xiao Yu's injuries were.

"You have every right to complain about me!"

Xiao Yu sighed softly.

No matter how badly I was injured, Lao Zhou's life was gone, and that was an irreversible fact.

After thanking the old lady profusely with tears in their eyes, Li Lan left.

A moment later, Jin Mulan returned, helped Xiao Yu change into clean clothes, and then asked, "Shi Lang, are you planning to stay here to recover from your injuries, or return to the Xiao Prince's Mansion?"

"Let's go back."

Xiao Yu said without hesitation, "Although my mother and the others will be very sad to see my injuries... if I stay outside to recuperate and don't go back, they will be worried about my condition."

"Alright, then I'll go and have the yamen runners prepare the carriage."

Jin Mulan said.

As for the workshop, Xiao Yu had already taught Xiao Zhan the essentials of the steel-casting method, so now they could leave it to fate.

An hour later, Xiao Yu returned to the Xiao Prince's Mansion.

Seeing that Xiao Yu had returned safely, Madam Xiao and Shen Youyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yu'er, are you alright?"

Seeing Xiao Yu walking so cautiously and looking so pale, Madam Xiao's eyes filled with tears, and she quickly asked.

She only has Xiao Yu as her son now, and she loves him many times more than before.

"Mother, I'm alright."

Xiao Yu grinned and said, "It's just a minor injury. Look at me, my arms and legs are all intact, I don't look like I'm in any danger."

"Yu'er, don't talk nonsense, quickly spit it out."

Madam Xiao frowned and quickly said.

"Pah, pah, pah."

Xiao Yu obediently did as instructed, then walked to Madam Xiao's side, intending to slowly squat down and tell his mother that he was alright.

"Go back to your room and rest first. I'm just happy to see that you're alright."

Madam Xiao saw through her son's little scheme and quickly stopped him, saying, "Youyu, help Yu'er back to her room. Mulan, it's all thanks to you that Yu'er was able to return safely."

Like Shen Youyu, she was unaware of Xiao Yu's true strength. Even if she knew that Xiao Yu was a Grandmaster, she didn't know what level a Grandmaster was.

So he subconsciously assumed that it was Jin Mulan who saved Xiao Yu.

"actually……"

Jin Mulan was about to explain.

"This time it's all thanks to Mulan."

Xiao Yu spoke up, then winked mischievously and said, "If Mulan hadn't cut off Sun Wudi's head, my life... hehe."

This was done to gain favor with Jin Mulan in front of her mother.

There was also a deeper meaning: Xiao Yu planned to spread the news that Jin Mulan had killed Sun Wudi.

Because the enemy is hiding in the shadows while Xiao Yu is exposed to the light... Under these circumstances, if he were to reveal his Grandmaster level strength, the crises he would face in the future would be immeasurable.

A wise man keeps his talents hidden, waiting for the right time to act.

Jin Mulan was a very intelligent woman, and she immediately understood Xiao Yu's meaning, so she stopped talking.

...

Inside the room.

Shen Youyu helped Xiao Yu take off his clothes, leaving him only in a white undershirt and trousers.

Then, upon seeing the white gauze stained with blood beneath the white undergarment, Shen Youyu's delicate nose tingled, and her beautiful peach blossom eyes instantly filled with tears.

"My wife, I'm alright."

Xiao Yu reached out and gently wiped away the tears from Shen Youyu's eyes, saying softly, "It's just a minor injury. In exchange for the lives of eight Grandmasters, I've made a profit."

"With so many injuries, it must hurt a lot."

Shen Youyu gently untied Xiao Yu's inner garment and saw that his body was wrapped in layers of gauze, which was stained with blood.

Tears of heartache streamed down her face as she blamed herself, saying, "I just feel like I can't help at all..."

Both Jin Mulan and Liu Aoxue could help Xiao Yu, but he himself could do nothing.

"This little injury is nothing compared to my wife's tears."

Xiao Yu reached out and stopped Shen Youyu, inhaling her faint, sweet scent, and said softly, "If I were so concerned about whether you could help me, wouldn't my feelings for you have already changed? In my heart, my wife is the best..."

Jin Mulan, that stingy girl, glares at me several times just for putting her arm around my waist.

No one is as gentle and considerate as the young fish lady. You can touch her wherever you want, and with just a gentle pat, she knows you want to try something different.

However, Xiao Yu didn't say the rest aloud; he just thought it to himself.

But just then, the door was pushed open.

It's Jin Mulan who's come in.

She was about to push the door open, but just as she reached the doorway, she heard this heartless man say, "In my heart, my wife is the best..."

Good, good, this guy has no conscience at all!

"My wife!"

Xiao Yu awkwardly lowered his arm, then forced a smile, looking as if he was very happy to see Jin Mulan.

In fact, he was already digging his toes into the floor, because he knew very well that Jin Mulan, as a first-class grandmaster, was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, and must have heard what he had just said before, which was why she pushed the door open and entered.

I was so focused on sticking to Shen Youyu that I didn't even notice Jin Mulan had arrived. What a mistake!

At the same time, I'm glad I didn't say what was on my mind. Otherwise, given Jin Mulan's proud and arrogant temperament, she probably wouldn't talk to me anymore, and might even beat me up!

"hehe."

Seeing Xiao Yu's forced smile, Jin Mulan sneered and said, "Since she's the best in your heart, then I won't bother you any longer. Farewell."

After saying that, Jin Mulan turned and left!