Chapter 14: Beautiful shattered, encountering a pervert

As soon as the fifth watch arrived, Wen Ranqi heard some movement in the sheep pen. The hunting dog lying beside him was barking wildly at the door. Wen Ranqi, dazed, found a blanket to cover himself with and walked out the door. Wen Yuhan hurriedly dismounted, walked into the tent in a hurry to pack some warm clothes, took some food that he could take away, and pulled the dazed Wen Ranqi onto the horse. Wen Ranqi sat behind him nervously, holding the bag tightly.

Wen Yuhan was so panicked that something big must have happened. Wen Ranqi asked in a hoarse voice behind him, "Brother, where is sister-in-law? Where are we going?" Wen Yuhan just asked Wen Ranqi to hold on to him tightly and did not answer anything else.

Even in summer, the wind in the early morning was chilly enough to penetrate the skin, let alone Wen Ranqi who was galloping on the horse and wearing quite thin clothes. Wen Yuhan could already feel Wen Ranqi trembling slightly. He didn't know how long they had been running with Wen Ranqi before the morning sun peeked out from the horizon.

Tiele's horse hooves didn't stop, and he brought his two brothers in pursuit. Wen Yuhan draped his woolen blanket over Wen Ranqi, tied the bag and draped it on both sides of the horse's back, his eyes showing relief, "Xiao Ran, remember what I told you, take this marble and go south. Find your apprentice. If there's a chance, I'd really like to see what kind of apprentice our Xiao Ran has accepted. I just felt it wasn't enough when you said that." Wen Ranqi's lips were pale, and his hands were trembling as he held the reins. He couldn't bear to look at Wen Yuhan on the horse, "I'm sorry, brother. I can't help you at all. I'm sorry."

Wen Ranqi knew they were about to part, but he acted like a deserter, doing nothing to help his elder brother and sister-in-law. His predetermined fate forced Wen Ranqi to embark on a journey of hiding. He felt like a fish on a chopping block, powerless to change the outcome, and waves of loss washed over him. Wen Yuhan patted his horse's back and said contentedly, "Let's go. Don't feel sorry for us, we are the ones who are sorry for you. Your sister-in-law and I are satisfied to see you alive. Xiao Ran, take care of yourself."

Wen Ranqi hugged the horse's neck and let the horse run wherever it wanted. His moist eyes wet the felt and his uncomfortable mood made him cry loudly. He finally vented all his grievances, discomfort, loss and loneliness at this moment.

"Where's the guy who was riding with you just now?" Wen Yuhan was rudely asked by Tiele while grabbing his neck. "Speak!"

"He's just my guest. The person you want to arrest is me. It has nothing to do with him."

"Guests? Southerners?" Tiele thought that Murong Gelie was also looking for people from the south. If he could catch one more person, he would get a reward. "You two, chase them. Every time we catch another southerner, we get a reward." The three laughed wildly, like crazy people with money. Wen Yuhan struggled and saw the two men chasing after him, trying to break free from Tiele's hand. "The person you want to catch is me, not him. Tiele, tell them to come back! Tell them to come back!"

Tiele hit Wen Yuhan hard with a punch, and he was knocked unconscious with stars in his eyes. He was thrown onto the horse's back and walked back with Tiele.

Just as she finally recovered from her grief, Wen Ranqi heard a series of wild howls coming from behind her, like the sound of prey being chased. After the last robbery, Wen Ranqi whipped the horse hard and made it run forward.

"Third brother, catch up with him."

After a while of chasing each other, Wen Ranqi's horse was no match for the racehorse, and was ruthlessly caught up and surrounded. Wen Ranqi recognized two people and said, "You can't just rob someone. The patriarch just passed away and you're doing this dirty thing. Aren't you afraid that your grassland god will punish you in the future?"

When the two heard this, they looked at the pretty boy Wen Ranqi and had an epiphany. "Oh, it's you. We no longer believe in God. He can't control us."

"Second brother, why are you still explaining? Catch him and claim the reward."

Wen Ranqi took out a piece of gold that Wen Yuhan had stuffed into his pocket and said, "I, I have money. Look at this pure gold. It must be more than the reward you gave me. How about you let me go? I'm just an ordinary person who looks good but has no real value. How about I give you all the money and let me go?"

The two exchanged glances, took Wen Ranqi's gold, thought for a while, and suddenly changed their expressions. They took out a rope and tied Wen Ranqi tightly, knocked him unconscious and tied him to the horse.

"Well done, Third Brother."

Murong Gelie was worshipped by his tribesmen, and his succession ceremony was hastily and casually conducted. He sat on a large wooden chair padded with leather and felt, and spoke and acted arrogantly.

"Brother, I'm back." Wen Yuhan was thrown into the hall. Murong Gelie looked at Tiele, who was waiting to take credit, with sharp eyes. Tiele stepped forward fearfully and saluted, "Great Patriarch, I brought the person back."

Murong Gelie's expression eased slightly, and he walked down the stairs proudly in his leather boots. Wen Yuhan was lying on the ground like a weak sheep. This was how Murong Gelie described Wen Yuhan at the moment.

"Great Patriarch, we found a southerner he was hiding, but we don't know if he is from the Fengyue Clan. I asked my second and third brothers to go and bring him back."

"Tell me, who is that person?" Wen Yuhan didn't know about the connection between Murong Gelie and Wen Ranqi, but he wouldn't betray his own brother. He looked at Murong Gelie above him with hatred, "I don't know, he's just my guest."

Murong Gelie searched the city for days and nights but couldn't find Wen Ranqi. He also went door to door on the grasslands, but couldn't find any trace of Wen Ranqi. If that person wasn't deliberately playing tricks on him, then Wen Ranqi was hiding too well for him to find.

"Bring him back, I want to see it myself."

Wen Yuhan was thrown into prison and lay weakly beside Tana. His and Tana's plan failed. He was unable to protect Wen Ranqi again. Tana hugged the crying Wen Yuhan and prayed in her heart that the grassland god could protect Wen Ranqi and let luck come.

Wen Ranqi was awakened by a burst of chattering. When he opened his eyes, he saw the Tiele trio standing obediently in front of him, probably in front of a huge bed. Their faces were bruised from being beaten, and they looked sneaky and furtive.

"I'm sorry, Master Wen, we were blind. Please forgive us." He was imposing, his voice loud, and his attitude upright, a stark contrast to his previous arrogance and arrogance. Wen Ranqi looked around, seeing the warm decor, clean tables and chairs, and hanging ancient paintings. If it weren't for the three of them standing so abruptly together, Wen Ranqi would have thought he was back in Yuemu Town.

"Alright, you guys go out." Murong Gelie was holding a plate of pastries that looked completely out of place on the grasslands, and in his hand was a pot of warm milk tea. Wen Ranqi gave an awkward smile, feeling the visitor's ill intentions, and retreated away from Murong Gelie like a frightened cat.

"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. Mr. Wen, please eat something first. I remember this is your favorite pastry. It's a little dry, so I took the initiative to prepare a pot of milk tea for you." Murong Gelie put the things on the bed with a smile. Wen Ranqi still didn't get close. She looked at the familiar pastries and the decorations in the room. This man knew her name. Who would make his house like this on the grassland? Then she looked closely at the man's eyes, which were so affectionate. Wen Ranqi broke out in a cold sweat and had some terrible thoughts in her mind, "Could this man be a crazy fan of Wen Ranqi or a pervert who loves him? Have I met a pervert? Why does he treat me like this?"

"You, just leave it there. I know how to eat it myself. How about you go out and let me be alone?"

"Okay, call me if you need anything."

Wen Ranqi wanted to cry but had no tears, cursing his parents in his heart, "Brother, please leave quickly, you're scaring me to death!"