Tu Jiu was released. He touched the blood on his neck and wished he could die. As a guard, he prided himself on his martial arts skills, yet he couldn't even dodge a single move from a little girl.

What's even more infuriating is that he couldn't muster the slightest thought of resistance. Instinct told him that daring to resist meant certain death.

I was sent to Qingyang County to take care of the young master, but what I saw was the young master and Tu Wu injured.

What did I say back then? That there was no one I couldn't track down. Ha, that's a painful truth now.

They came in full force, but left in a sorry state.

When they arrived at the pharmacy, Tu Wu's hand had already been bandaged. However, the injury was too severe; if he didn't take good care of it, he might never be able to wield a sword again.

As for that kid Tu Haoyu, his shirt was off, and there was a whip mark diagonally across his entire back, which had already been wrapped with white cloth.

She's lying on the bed crying right now.

"Incompetent doctors, all of them are incompetent doctors! I'm in so much pain, why don't you give me some painkillers? Do you want me to die from the pain?"

You just wait, I will definitely make my grandmother and mother avenge me! You are all bad people, you all bullied me, waa ...

As he continued cursing, Tu Haoyu started to cry. He was genuinely crying from the pain.

Tu Wu wanted to say "yes," but because of his position as a guard, he couldn't possibly question his master's actions.

Tu Jiu wasn't quite sure what was going on, so he dragged Tu Wu outside and asked what had happened.

Tu Wu then recounted the events at Baima Temple and what followed. Tu Jiu's expression shifted constantly.

His eyes were filled with a sense of "it's a long story".

The two sighed together.

"What should we do? We have to report this to the master. We absolutely cannot let the old lady and the madam know, otherwise they will definitely come to Qingyang County to kill us."

"That little girl is really unlucky. How did she end up being chosen by the young master?" Tu Jiu sighed.

Tu Wu sighed again.

"It's not that little girl who's unlucky, it's me. Look at my hand, if it were any heavier, I would have been crippled."

Tu Jiu pulled his collar down a little.

"Look at my neck, I almost couldn't see you anymore. Sigh..."

Although the two had no choice, they still had to report the truth to the master.

When Tu Gu received Tu Wu's letter again, he felt both heartache and anger.

He was heartbroken that his youngest son was injured, and he was angry because they were all useless and had been injured by a little girl. It was a disgrace to Tu Gu.

He thought to himself, "What kind of family's little girl is this, that she can resist the temptation of her family's status? Is this some kind of feigned indifference?"

If this is truly a case of playing hard to get, then don't blame me, Tu Gu, for being ruthless.

He was still pondering whether or not to deal with Zhao Qingyan when the gatekeeper announced that the heir of the Duke of Protectorate had arrived.

Tu Gu was greatly alarmed; this man was elusive and rarely seen.

When have I ever seen him visit anyone's house? I quickly tidied myself up and came out to meet people.

She ran to the living room.

"Your Highness's presence is an honor to our humble abode. May I ask what brings you here?"

Han Xuri toyed with the teacup in his hand.

"Master Tu's family is very wealthy. If I'm not mistaken, these are official kiln porcelain pieces produced in Dezhen last year, and the quantity is quite limited."

Even the ladies in the palace had to put in a lot of effort to get a set, but unexpectedly, when Lord Tu entertained his guests, he casually brought out pieces from the official kiln.

"So extravagant! So extravagant! I admire you."

Tu Gu was sweating profusely; he had been careless.

He thought to himself, "Isn't this to welcome you, the number one moneybag of the Divine Dragon Kingdom?"

Upon further reflection, it seemed that his annual salary wasn't even enough to buy this tea set, and Tu Gu's sweat poured down even faster.

Whether or not he embezzled, it doesn't matter. But if he is suspected, he will be in big trouble and will be punished sooner or later.

It is said that the person you should never offend in the Divine Dragon Kingdom is not the emperor, but his nephew.

Having lost his mother at a young age, the emperor took pity on his nephew, the heir apparent who had basically grown up in the palace. He was not as harmless as he appeared on the surface.

His ability to spread rumors is far more effective than the whispers of empresses in bed.

Tu Gu was almost kneeling before Han Xuri.

"I remember that Lord Tu had three sons. I wonder where the third son is now?"

When Tu Gu heard that the caller was looking for his youngest son, the veins on his forehead bulged.

"Your Highness, my son has gone to our ancestral home in Lingnan Prefecture and is not in the capital. I wonder what Your Highness wants to ask about my son?"

Han Xuri sized up Tu Gu.

"Your third son is quite something. He harasses respectable girls in the street and has repeatedly surrounded them in the street."

If she were the same age as the Third Young Master, it would be fine; a graceful lady is sought after by a gentleman. But the girl is clearly a child, and she was so frightened that she had convulsions, fever, and nightmares.

Han could not agree with the young master of the Tu family's peculiar habits.

"I'm here today for no other reason than to remind Lord Tu that if the young master gets beaten up one day, it would be unreasonable for him to complain."

After saying that, Han Xuri left and wandered around the palace. His own benefactor had been mistreated, so he had to report it first.

Tu Gu was truly frozen. He remained bent over, in a respectful farewell posture, motionless for a long time.

By the time the housekeeper reminded me to get up, my back felt like it wasn't my own anymore.

"Ouch, my back, slow down, slow down, help me sit down for a while. Go and invite the old lady and madam out to discuss matters."

"My son, what brings you here? You finally have a day off at home, why aren't you resting in the backyard?"

Madam Tu was a slightly plump old lady with a kind and gentle smile, but you overlooked her triangular eyes.

Because her eyes weren't considered pretty, she always smiled in front of people, which made her appear kind and also helped to cover up her congenital defect.

Therefore, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes are incredibly deep.

Tu Gu then recounted Tu Haoyu's actions in Qingyang County.

"When this kid reaches a certain age, he needs to settle down and start a family quickly, otherwise he'll always get into trouble if no one keeps him in check."

He got injured, and it's said that the other person held back; otherwise, it wouldn't have been just a minor injury.

Mother, and Huifang, you two should hurry up and find a suitable girl for Haoyu and arrange a marriage.

That way he won't be thinking about other people's little girls all day long.

Grandma Tu, who always doted on her grandson, was furious.

"What? Who has the audacity to hurt my grandson? I'll skin her alive!"

"My son, who is the man who injured him? I'll send men to arrest him and throw him in jail right now."

The old lady Tu's face was devoid of any kindness. Then, her cries rang out.

“My son, you have suffered. I told you not to send him away from the capital, and now you are suffering.”

My son has a hard life. If our family had a more prominent status, would my son have been forced to leave the capital because he couldn't defeat the villains?

It was bad enough to be humiliated in the capital, but to be humiliated again in Lingnan Prefecture, sir! I can't swallow this! Waaah…