After some negotiation, they finally brought Mao Rong back to the Marquis's residence. Tang Yuan and Tian Yu were covered in blood and mud, and among the group, only the two of them and the wolf were covered in dirt. But Tang Yuan was very happy. After being cleaned up, they finally lay down on the bed. Tian Yu stayed with Tang Yuan until he fell asleep before quietly leaving his room. Mao Rong stayed by Tang Yuan's bedside, and perhaps because he was tired, he also fell asleep on the floor.

"Asleep?" Tian Yu had just closed the door and was about to leave when she heard Zhao Moyan's voice behind her.

Tian Yu turned around and smiled, saying, "You're asleep? Why aren't you resting yet?"

"I'll wait for you!" Zhao Moyan said, looking at Tian Yu with tender eyes.

Upon hearing his words, Tian Yu was momentarily at a loss for words. Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under his gaze, she forced a smile and said, "Everyone is tired today, so let's get some rest."

"Okay!" Zhao Moyan looked at Tian Yu, said, and then took Tian Yu's hand and went back to Tian Yu's room.

As Zhao Moyan led her along, Tian Yu's heart pounded. She wondered what Zhao Moyan's look meant earlier—did he want to sleep with her? She hadn't decided yet. What if he insisted? Should she refuse? If she refused, would he be angry? What should she do? She had originally planned to ignore him, but so much had happened, and now her anger had subsided.

While Tian Yu was lost in thought, Zhao Moyan had already led her back to her room. Zhao Moyan closed the door, and Tian Yu tensed up again upon hearing the sound, but still smiled and turned to Zhao Moyan, saying, "Is there anything else, Lord Marquis?"

"My lord? Don't you like to call me by my name?"

"Hehe, this is the capital, and you are a marquis. You have to follow the rules, so you don't get into trouble!" Tian Yu said with a smile.

"It's okay! No one will bother you with this kind of thing. Or you can call me something else."

"The others!?"

“For example, my husband, or my husband, or even Mr. Zhao if none of those work.” Zhao Moyan said as he approached Tian Yu step by step.

"Just call me Lord Marquis! Is there anything I can help you with? I'm a little tired and want to rest. How about we talk tomorrow?" Tian Yu didn't want to discuss these issues with him in the middle of the night, because she was indeed exhausted after a long day, and she really hadn't figured out how to face him yet. What was their relationship now?

Zhao Moyan turned around, sighed, and looked back at Tian Yu, saying, "Turn around and I'll help you apply the medicine."

Tian Yu turned around and took off her coat. Zhao Moyan skillfully applied the ointment, then helped Tian Yu get dressed and helped her lie down on the bed. Tian Yu thought he would do something, but Zhao Moyan just touched her cheek, kissed her forehead, and left.

Lying in bed in the pitch-black room, Tian Yu couldn't fall asleep. Zhao Moyan was really strange; he applied her medicine and then just left. She had expected him to say something, or scold her for taking Tangyuan out of town, but he said nothing, did nothing, and just left. Tian Yu couldn't understand it. She was afraid something might have happened between them, but when nothing actually happened, she felt frustrated. Everyone knew they were husband and wife, but she knew they weren't anymore, and she wasn't Xiao Tian anymore. How could she explain everything? If Zhao Moyan knew, would he still want to be with her? She thought finding him would solve everything, but now that they were together, she realized there were still so many problems unresolved. Thinking about it endlessly without any results, sleepiness finally overwhelmed her, and she closed her eyes to sleep.

Early in the morning, Tian Yu turned around and opened her eyes to find Zhao Moyan standing guard by her bedside. Startled, she quickly sat up and asked, "You!?...When did you get here?"

"Just now, I helped you!" Zhao Moyan said, taking Tian Yu's shoes and putting them on for her.

Despite Tian Yu's repeated refusals to Zhao Moyan, she gave up and let him do as he pleased, dressing her in complicated clothes and combing her hair. Tian Yu could only smile apologetically the whole time, apologizing and forgiving her, as someone who had been single for over twenty years, and who simply couldn't resist such an enthusiastic man!

At the breakfast table, Tangyuan looked at Tianyu with shining eyes and said, "Mommy looks so beautiful today."

Tian Yu glanced at Zhao Moyan, gave Tangyuan an awkward smile, and put some food on his plate, saying, "Eat!"

"She does look much more dignified than usual," Li Xingyun said with interest.

"You eat too, and after you eat you still have to teach Tangyuan to read." Tian Yu also picked up some food for Li Xingyun and said sternly.

Tian Yu also served food to Xuan Yu, who had been silent all along. She smiled at him, as he had been keeping Tang Yuan company lately, and Tian Yu was very grateful.

The maids standing by the table laughed, making Tian Yu feel even more awkward. She usually preferred neat and tidy men's clothing or short skirts. Occasionally, when she wore a long skirt, she would choose something simple. But this time, Zhao Moyan dressed her in three layers, with a large hem and sleeves. Although it looked good, Tian Yu always felt it was troublesome and inconvenient, and she had to be careful at all times, not making any big movements.

Tian Yu looked at everyone laughing, then glanced at Zhao Moyan, indicating she wanted to change her clothes. But Zhao Moyan remained motionless and didn't even look at her, simply saying coldly, "Women here all dress like this; you'll get used to it." He then expertly served Tian Yu food and rice, making her feel like a baby needing to be taken care of. Seeing his elegance, Tian Yu couldn't bring herself to be vulgar.

“I can do it myself!” Tian Yu said.

"Okay! Be careful not to burn yourself!" After saying that, he gently blew on it before handing it to Tian Yu.

Everyone else acted as if they couldn't see them, only Tangyuan was smiling happily. Zhao Moyan's gentleness enveloped Tian Yu like the sea, and Tian Yu felt that she wouldn't be human if she refused! Let alone get angry! Halfway through breakfast, the butler rushed in to report: "My lord, madam, a lot of people have gathered at the entrance of the manor, all to visit Mr. Tian. This time there are even more people, and the Tang family has also come."

When Li Xingyun heard the name Tang, his chopsticks visibly paused for a moment, but he quickly resumed his normal movements. However, Tian Yu and Zhao Moyan still noticed it.

"Madam, what exactly did you do to make these scholars so crazy? They've been blocking the door since yesterday," Green Willow asked, puzzled. They all knew that Tangyuan had won against the visiting delegation, which was why she had saved Tian Yu and Zhao Moyan, but they didn't know the details. Even if they did, she probably wouldn't understand why these scholars were so crazy.

Tian Yu looked at Zhao Moyan and then at Li Xingyun and said, "Why don't I go take a look?"

"I'll go with you." Zhao Moyan looked at Li Xingyun and said, as he knew a little about Li Xingyun's situation.

"Why are you all looking at me like that? Go do what you're supposed to do. After you finish eating the glutinous rice balls, push me back to my room."

"Uncle, I also want to go with Mother to see it."

Li Xingyun glared at Tangyuan, sighed, and said, "Alright! Let's go together then! I also want to see who the literati in the capital are these days."