Suddenly hugged by her, He Yanzhi's muscles tensed up abruptly, and his expression became unnatural.
He wanted to push her away, but when he looked down and saw that Guan Wenru's face was deathly pale, he softened.
He raised his hand and gently patted her back, his voice very soft, "Don't be afraid, it's alright now."
...
When Gu Siyu, the instigator, saw He Yanzhi, she panicked.
She was afraid that if she rode her horse forward, it would knock over and trample He Yanzhi.
So she pulled on the reins with all her might.
The horse beneath her also went out of control and threw her off.
The horse's hind hooves stepped on her thigh, causing her to howl in pain.
The other soldiers rushed over and quickly dragged Gu Siyu away to prevent her from being trampled by the horses' hooves again.
Kuresh had already jumped onto the horse's back to calm the frenzied horse.
The military doctor from the medical team rushed to Gu Siyu's side, and after examining her, his face changed.
"Quickly prepare a stretcher, Battalion Commander Gu's right leg has been broken by being stepped on."
Gu Siyu was in so much pain that tears streamed down her face.
After calming down a bit, she forcefully pushed the military doctor away.
Caught off guard, the medic plopped down on the ground, staring at her in utter shock. "Battalion Commander Gu, what are you doing?"
Gu Siyu didn't have time to pay attention to him.
Her bloodshot eyes turned to Guan Wenru, and seeing her being held by He Yanzhi, a raging fire ignited within her. Her bloodied fingertips pointed directly at the still trembling figure, and she hissed through gritted teeth:
"Guan Wenru, stop pretending! You're the one who framed me on purpose. You were the one who whipped me with the horsewhip. Who are you trying to fool with this pitiful act?"
Upon hearing Gu Siyu's voice, Guan Wenru trembled violently.
They seemed terrified.
He Yanzhi sensed her emotions and immediately placed his warm hand on the back of her neck. "Don't be afraid."
After saying that, he gently pushed Guan Wenru aside and shielded her behind him.
His sharply defined jawline tightened into a piercing line, and his gaze, like a tempered steel blade, cut through the noise and stabbed directly at Gu Siyu, who was lying on the ground.
Meeting his gaze, Gu Siyu became even more flustered and quickly shook her head to explain, "Yanzhi, this woman is faking it! She has impure intentions; she's trying to frame me!"
He Yanzhi's voice was like it was wrapped in ice, "Then tell me, why did my lover frame you? What just happened that made you look so fierce and ride a wild horse to chase after my lover?"
"If there weren't people here, wouldn't she have died under your horse's hooves?"
"No! That's not how it is!" Gu Siyu roared. "It was Guan Wenru who whipped me with a horsewhip. I was so angry that I chased after her. I just wanted to get justice from her. I didn't mean to do anything excessive to her, let alone hurt her."
Commander He's wife whipped Gu Siyu with a horsewhip.
Everyone present was somewhat bewildered.
The main issue is that Regiment Commander He's wife had only just arrived at the 12th Division.
Has she and Gu Siyu already developed a feud?
Guan Wenru then stepped out from behind He Yanzhi.
She gently grasped He Yanzhi's wrist with her right hand, looking like a child who had done something wrong. "Brother He, I... I did indeed whip Battalion Commander Gu with the horsewhip."
"???"
Everyone gasped, their eyes filled with disbelief.
"Listen! You heard it! Guan Wenru admitted it!" Gu Siyu said angrily. "In short, it's not that I wanted to do anything to her, it's just that she went too far."
He Yanzhi pursed his lips, glanced at Gu Siyu, and then looked at Guan Wenru, who looked wronged. "Don't be afraid, tell me why you whipped her with a horsewhip?"
Putting aside whether he knows Guan Wenru or not, just consider the character of a child personally taught by Grandma Guan.
If it weren't for a last resort, why would Guan Wenru have made a move against Gu Siyu?
Moreover, Gu Siyu is a soldier, and a battalion commander in a cavalry regiment.
Guan Wenru knew that her family's identity was sensitive, and she had already tried her best to keep a low profile. How could she possibly take the initiative to attack a soldier at this critical juncture?
He Yanzhi believed that Guan Wenru was forced into a corner and that's why she fought back.
Guan Wenru never intended to deny whipping Gu Siyu with a horsewhip.
She lashed Gu Siyu with great force, and those two lashes must have left marks on her body.
If she denies it, people will think she is wrong.
So she lowered her head and spoke weakly, "I was just about to ride home to have lunch with my grandma. I don't know what Battalion Commander Gu was trying to do. She inexplicably rode her horse towards me. I panicked and tried to dodge, but the whip I raised just happened to hit her on the back, causing her to fall off the horse. But I really didn't mean to."
"You're talking nonsense!" Gu Siyu roared.
"Shut up." He Yanzhi rarely lost his temper. He glanced at Gu Siyu with his cold eyes. "Let my wife finish what she has to say first. Whether what she said is true or not, someone will naturally investigate."
If she whipped you without provocation, she will be punished. But if she was bullied and hurt someone unintentionally, I will not only protect her, but also make those who bullied her pay the price!
"!!" Gu Siyu's face turned pale, her expression one of utter astonishment.
She just stared at He Yanzhi.
He... he actually protected this capitalist's daughter without even distinguishing right from wrong?
After He Yanzhi finished speaking, he patted Guan Wenru's head again, "Continue."
Guan Wenru never expected that He Yanzhi would trust her so much.
She smiled inwardly.
Since Gu Siyu wants to be a tomboy, then... she can also be a green tea bitch!
Her acting was superb; tears streamed down her face. After wiping them away, she continued to explain:
"After I accidentally whipped Battalion Commander Gu, I apologized, but Battalion Commander Gu was very angry. She said I deserved to die, that I shouldn't have been a burden to you, and that I shouldn't have married you."
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