Chapter 315 Zhizhi blew on it and the pain went away.

"No way, why should Zhizhi go with you? I brought her out here, and I have to send her back the same way."

Lu Yuan twitched the corner of his lips. "That's fine then. I'll send a message to the Crown Prince right now and have him come and pick them up."

"Lu Yuan, how dare you!" Xie Qi gritted his teeth in hatred.

He finally had a little time alone with Zhizhi, and Lu Yuan had to come and ruin it. It was absolutely infuriating!

But he really is capable of doing such a thing.

Well, it's better than Zhizhi being taken back to the East Palace and never being able to see her again.

So they had no choice but to reluctantly let him stay.

Only then did Lu Yuan ask Jiang Zhi, "A-Zhi, what exactly are your plans?"

It seems that Jiang Zhi wasn't forcibly taken away by Xie Qi.

Jiang Zhi then told him about Xie Qi's concerns.

Lu Yuan didn't insist that she go back now, but in the end, going to bed became a problem.

Xie Qi wanted to sleep on the floor next to Jiang Zhi's bed, just like last night, but Lu Yuan clearly wouldn't agree to that.

"There are plenty of rooms in the villa, just find one and make do for the night," Xie Qi said irritably. "I'm worried about Zhizhi being here alone, I have to stay with her."

“I’m more worried about you than anyone else,” Lu Yuan sneered. “I have to stay here and watch over you.”

"Lu Yuan, I've put up with you for too long. If you've got the guts, let's fight again!"

That's exactly what I was thinking.

Seeing that the two were about to fight again, Jiang Zhi rubbed her temples and said, "You two should know when to stop."

"No one is allowed in this room today. I'm going to rest now. Please make yourselves at home." She pushed the two men out of the room, one in each arm, and closed the door in front of them, locking it.

Xie Qi ground his back teeth and glared angrily at Lu Yuan, "It's all your fault. I could have gotten closer to Zhizhi."

The only response he received was a curt "Heh," before Lu Yuan turned and left.

Xie Qi looked at Jiang Zhi's tightly closed door, pursed his lips, and finally sighed with a wronged expression.

He went back to his room and took a cold shower. He was really unwilling to send Jiang Zhi back like this tomorrow, so he tiptoed to her door again.

Just as I raised my hand to knock on the door, I noticed someone standing by the window.

He leaned against the window frame, holding a knife. His face was obscured in the darkness, but his hawk-like eyes were fixed on Xie Qi.

"I knew it." Lu Yuan's voice was laced with sarcasm.

Xie Qi retorted, "Don't you also sneak out at people's doors in the middle of the night?"

"Naturally, it's to guard against certain scoundrels."

"What a joke! Who are you to Zhizhi?" Xie Qi knew exactly how to stab Lu Yuan in the heart to hurt him the most. "What right do you have to stand guard here?"

"Xie Qi, I advise you not to test my patience," Lu Yuan said coldly. "Go back to where you were before, and I can pretend you were never here."

"Am I that stupid? I'd rather stay here and keep an eye on you."

Lu Yuan closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

All restraint and forbearance collapsed in an instant.

"It seems you didn't fight enough during the day," he said, drawing his sword with a clang. "Tonight, we'll settle this once and for all."

Xie Qi also drew his sword, "Don't think I'll go easy on you this time."

The two leaped into the courtyard and immediately began fighting again.

The clanging of weapons echoed through the night, shattering the silence of the courtyard, their cold glints and flashes of blades mingling in the moonlight.

Jiang Zhi was half-asleep when she was woken up by the noise in the courtyard. She thought the Crown Prince had come looking for her, so she opened the door a crack and was immediately shocked.

Why are these two fighting again in her yard!

"Stop! Are you guys ever going to stop?!"

Lu Yuan had noticed the commotion in Jiang Zhi's room long ago, but at this moment, he was so agitated by Xie Qi that his blood was boiling and he was unable to calm down. How could he stop so easily?

Xie Qi did as he was told and sheathed his sword. "Look, you've woken Zhizhi up..."

With a "sizzle," the cold blade approached, tearing through the clothes.

The stench of blood instantly filled the courtyard.

Xie Qi, who had sheathed his sword, was unable to dodge in time and was slashed on the arm by Lu Yuan's Embroidered Spring Blade, causing blood to gush out immediately.

"Lu Yuan, you despicable man, how dare you ambush me!" Xie Qi roared angrily.

Lu Yuan was also surprised that he would suddenly stop, and frowned as he looked at Jiang Zhi.

Sure enough, Jiang Zhi didn't care about him anymore and rushed towards Xie Qi in a few steps, "Xie Qi, how are you? Are you badly injured?"

"Zhizhi, I'm fine." Xie Qi waved his hand, not taking such a minor injury to heart at all.

But then he suddenly remembered something, frowned and covered his arm, "It's because I'm not as skilled as others, no wonder it's not Lord Lu's fault."

Lu Yuan narrowed his long eyes, a cold glint appearing in them.

Jiang Zhi carefully examined Xie Qi's injuries by the moonlight; fortunately, the wounds were not very deep.

"Come in with me first, I'll bandage you up a bit." Jiang Zhi pulled Xie Qi towards her room.

"Azhi," Lu Yuan called out to her.

Jiang Zhi glanced at him, "Lord Lu, please go and fetch my medicine box first."

Xie Qi leaned weakly against Jiang Zhi, his beautifully shaped eyelashes lifting to look at him. "The medicine chest is in the main room of the east wing. Thank you for your help, Lord Lu."

Lu Yuan exhaled from his chest, gave Jiang Zhi a deep look, and turned to walk towards the east wing.

"Zhizhi, you're so kind." Xie Qi was helped to sit down on the stool.

Jiang Zhi lit the oil lamp. "How do you feel?"

"I'm a little dizzy and have some pain," Xie Qi said, taking the opportunity to stick close to Jiang Zhi. "If Zhizhi blows on it for me, it will stop hurting."

"Serves you right, who told you to fight?" Although Jiang Zhi had a cold face, she still lowered her head and gently blew on his arm because he had been injured by Lu Yuan.

Xie Qi felt incredibly pleased, his eyes narrowed, and his pores eagerly opened up, like an animal whose fur had been stroked.

A short while later, Lu Yuan came in with a medicine box.

Jiang Zhi treated and bandaged Xie Qi's wounds, while Lu Yuan stood silently to the side.

"Your wound must not get wet for the next few days. We'll have a doctor examine it properly once we get back to the city," Jiang Zhi instructed.

Xie Qi leaned on her arm and nodded obediently, "Yes, I'll listen to Zhizhi."

Jiang Zhi looked at him with a half-smile, "You'll listen to everything?"

"certainly."

"Then please go back and rest now, General Xie. I would like to have a few words with Lord Lu."

Xie Qi blinked. "Then Zhizhi, please don't blame Lord Lu because of me."

Although he was injured, the fact that he could annoy Lu Yuan still made him feel good.

This drew a cold sneer from Lu Yuan, who was standing nearby.

Jiang Zhi nodded, "Yes, I will talk to him properly, you can go back without worry."

Xie Qi left, turning back every few steps.

The room fell silent.

"Does Lord Lu have anything to say?" Jiang Zhi tilted her head and looked at Lu Yuan, who had been silent since earlier.

Lu Yuan's resolute and handsome face flickered in the lamplight. "There's nothing to say. Just as you saw, it was indeed I who injured General Xie."

If she wants to blame him... then he'll have to accept it.

Seeing Lu Yuan's pursed lips and frustrated expression, Jiang Zhi couldn't help but soften her heart and stopped teasing him.

She tiptoed and held onto Lu Yuan's shoulder, making him bend down slightly, and kissed him on the cheek.

Lu Yuan was taken aback, and the coldness in his eyes instantly melted away like spring water. "You don't blame me?"

"Why would I blame you?" Jiang Zhi laughed. "You two wanted to fight, and swords have no eyes. You can't blame anyone else for getting hurt."

Lu Yuan finally couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He had just prepared himself for Azhi to be angry with him.

Before he could even relax, Jiang Zhi glared at him with a stern face, "Will you still fight so casually in the future?"

Lu Yuan pondered for a long time.

He is not someone who is easily agitated or emotionally stirred up; in fact, he is much calmer and more restrained than anyone else.

But whenever it involves Jiang Zhi, his self-control, which he is so proud of, fails him.

"If A-Zhi doesn't let me hit her in the future, I won't hit her."