"What are you trying to do? Do you know who my young lady is?" Hongxiao shouted angrily, her voice trembling slightly.

She herself was just a young girl, and had never encountered such a situation before.

Su Muyao's face turned a little pale.

"Hey, you've got quite the temper, I like it, hahaha. Little girls, I don't know whose daughters you are, but if you come with me, you'll be my wives from now on, hahahaha." Another drunkard laughed wildly, approaching the two step by step.

Su Muyao retreated step by step, pulled out the hairpin from her hair and held it in her hand, her face full of panic.

Hongxiao spread her arms to block Su Muyao's way, "My young lady is a young lady from General Su's mansion. If you dare to touch her, General Su's mansion will not let you off the hook."

"The young lady of General Su's mansion? Hahahaha, then I must be the Jade Emperor."

The drunkard, not believing it, took a swig of wine, smashed the wine jar in his hand, pushed Hongxiao aside, and reached for Su Muyao's clothes.

Suddenly, the drunkard's smile froze. He reached up to cover his chest, looked down, and saw a sword sticking out of his chest.

"Ugh~" Before the drunkard could react, he collapsed to the ground.

Upon seeing this, the other two drunkards instantly sobered up, turned pale with fright, and turned to run away.

They felt a chill on their necks, and then, with their eyes wide open, they collapsed to the ground, blood splattered everywhere.

Deng Yi sheathed his sword and walked towards Su Muyao, saying, "This young lady, I'm sorry to have startled you."

This was the first time Su Muyao had witnessed murder firsthand, and she couldn't control herself and turned around to vomit.

Hongxiao gently patted her back.

After Su Muyao recovered, her face became even paler.

Deng Yi looked guilty. "I'm so sorry, it was my oversight that frightened the young lady."

Su Muyao looked up at Deng Yi, her eyes filled with fear.

Although the three men had been harassing her, Su Muyao was truly terrified when the man in front of her killed them without saying a word.

Deng Yi seemed to understand the fear in Su Muyao's eyes, and quickly took out a token from his pocket.

“I am Deng Yi, Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. These three men are wanted lechers who have killed several young ladies. Today, seeing them offend Miss Su, I acted in a moment of panic, frightening her. I am truly ashamed.”

Upon hearing that the other party was the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and that the deceased was a womanizer, the fear in Su Muyao's eyes slowly disappeared.

Feeling a little guilty that someone had saved her and she was afraid of them, Su Muyao quickly bowed and thanked them, "Thank you for saving me, Young Master Deng."

"It must be Deng's fault for failing to catch the flower thief sooner, which is why the young lady was frightened. Young lady, why don't you let Deng take you home, as a way to give Deng a chance to apologize?"

Su Muyao was quite frightened before and was indeed a little scared, but she has calmed down now.

She thought that if Deng Yi sent her back, her mother would definitely worry if she found out.

She shook her head. "I appreciate your kindness, Young Master Deng, but you are too busy with official duties to disturb me." After saying that, she curtsied to Deng Yi and left with Hongxiao.

"Hongxiao, you must not mention today's events when you get back." Su Muyao didn't want her father and mother to worry.

Today was just an accident; I'll just be more careful in the future.

Hongxiao nodded. "Yes, Miss."

My young lady is so kind-hearted; she always thinks of others and endures all the grievances herself.

When the lady found the eldest young lady, the young lady hid in her room and cried for a long time.

Fortunately, the young lady is a good person; otherwise, given her temperament, she would have suffered countless grievances.

Deng Yi watched the two figures leave, a smile playing on his lips.

Su Muyao.

It's much better than he expected.