Chu Yuan blushed and glanced around the Yan residence. "Stop being childish! Everyone's watching!"

"What are you afraid of? After tomorrow, you'll be my future wife."

Yan Ling grew up in the army and was known for her forthright and unconventional nature, so she naturally didn't care about these messy rules.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he obediently let go of her, and his eyes narrowed unhappily when he saw Xue Ye and the others at the entrance of the Yan residence.

Leading Chu Yuan forward without fear, he said, "Xue Ye, you were just a watchdog for our Yan family a few days ago. What, are you addicted to it and are you back again?"

Xue Ye's expression changed. "Yan Ling, don't be so smug. Once my father puts the imperial seal back on the decree, you'll be in for a world of hurt!"

"Seal? What seal?" Yan Ling's expression remained unchanged as she nodded slightly and asked Chu Yuan in a low voice.

Chu Yuan maintained her composed expression, snorting out a few words through gritted teeth, "It's all because of that old scoundrel Xue Yuan, who took the rubbing of the letter given to him by Gong Chengyi's subordinate and went to the palace to complain about your father."

Now that the Emperor insists on summoning your father to the palace, there's a high possibility he'll be punished.

Just now, Junior Tutor Xie only temporarily found a flaw in the imperial edict and managed to force the person back, but ultimately it was merely a delaying tactic.

In just a few words, Chu Yuan explained what had happened.

Needless to say, he was filled with worry and hurriedly asked Yanling, "How is it, the second half of the letter..."

Upon hearing this, Yan Ling suddenly turned her head, like a young couple whispering in each other's ears, and said while half-pressing Chu Yuan's earlobe, "Don't worry, he has long since turned to ashes, there's no way anything could have happened to him."

Hearing this, Chu Yuan finally felt relieved. "That's good."

The couple's intimate actions were witnessed by everyone, and the diverse expressions on their faces could form a complete color palette...

Xue Ye and the others were disdainful, Yan Mu was gratified, Xie Wei and Jiang Xue Ning had more complicated feelings, and Yan Ling's brothers who had gone through thick and thin with her were mostly curious.

Chu Yuan has never been afraid of these scrutinizing gazes, no matter which dimension they are in.

Therefore, he remained unusually calm, following the steps of the antelope, and walked step by step to the antelope.

With a thud, Yan Ling released her hand and knelt down.

He called out loudly, "Father, I'm sorry I came home late and caused you unnecessary worry!"

That loud voice contained confidence, a sob, and the unique spirit of a man.

Yan Mu wasn't angry at all. He smiled and helped his son up. "It's alright. It's good that you've returned safely. In that case, it's no big deal for your father to go to the palace."

"Lord Marquis!" The Yan family soldiers and Xie Wei around him all exclaimed in a hurry.

Everyone knew very well what this trip to the palace represented.

One wrong move and Yan Mu might have to come out lying down!

Going there under such circumstances is tantamount to a lamb entering a tiger's den...