Chapter 45 Extra 5
Upon returning to his residence that night, Xie Zhuo went straight to find the old Duke Xie.
No one knows what they talked about, only that the old Duke was furious again and even resorted to family discipline.
This time, he ordered his men to stop Master Xie and his wife from coming to persuade him.
Mo Feng later learned that the young master had actually volunteered to go to the border.
The Empress had only briefly mentioned this matter before, and it was entirely up to him to do so voluntarily.
How could the old Duke possibly agree to this?
Even though the Empress promised him promotions and titles, don't assume he's unaware of the intricacies of the situation just because he's not in court.
He's going to be that girl's bodyguard!
Old Duke Xie, panting heavily, cried out in anguish, "Are you really going to rush to be someone's dog?!"
Just like two years ago, the young master silently endured all the criticism.
In the end, perhaps the old Duke was tired of fighting, or perhaps he remembered something, he waved his hand wearily and finally gave in.
With the trip to the border settled, Mo Feng began packing his belongings.
Unexpectedly, during his recovery, the young master suddenly learned that Lord Ling had secretly set off.
Mo Feng still remembers the scene vividly.
Ignoring his torn wound, the young master seized a horse and rushed into the palace, obtaining an imperial edict; without further ado, he led him out of the capital.
No matter how he tried to dissuade him, the young master ignored him and galloped away, letting the crimson blood stain his robes.
Now, we've finally caught up.
Mo Feng, expressionless, met the gazes of the crowd and mechanically took out a scroll of imperial edict.
Xiao Yao took it, unfolded it, and read it aloud. The contents were that the Empress had appointed Xie Zhuo as a third-rank border patrol commissioner, but he was required to work with Ling Wei to handle border affairs and be at her command.
Xiao Yao handed the imperial edict to the head of the guards and turned to go upstairs, but was stopped by Mo Feng.
"Get out of the way! Even if you're here to assist our master, General Xie's appearance just now... My master was just frightened, I can't just ignore this!"
No, it won't.
"What?"
Mo Feng lowered his eyes and said slowly, "Your master will be fine."
After all, his young master had risked his life to get here...
She was clearly there to be her shield and her sword.
Willingly.
......
Inside the room on the second floor, Ling Wei was pressed against the door. The cold wooden board behind her and the dampness and chill emanating from the person in front of her made her tremble slightly.
A long, deathly silence fell over the room, with only the clear sound of pattering rain outside the window.
Just then, the system conjured up a bag of sunflower seeds in her mind, which she cracked open with a particularly crisp sound.
Ling Wei: "..."
The emotions she had just cultivated were instantly shattered by the commotion.
Why aren't you leaving yet?
System (continuing to click): "What's the rush? There's nothing inappropriate for children anyway~"
It deliberately dragged out its tone, mimicking her previous voice, and said, "After all, didn't someone say—don't—drag—him—into—that—muddy—water—at—the—border—again~~"
The last sentence, with its sarcastic and mocking tone, is extremely irritating.
Ling Wei: "......"
As if sensing his subordinates' distraction, Xie Zhuo, who had been rushing frantically, on tenterhooks, and barely slept, suddenly had tears welling up in his eyes.
The hand that was pressing on her shoulder was even trembling slightly as he tried his best to control himself.
“You… are very, very good…” he said through gritted teeth.
He stared intently at her, his chest heaving violently, as if he had suffered a great injustice and was suppressing his anger with nowhere to vent it.
Ling Wei couldn't care less about the system anymore. Being so close, she could clearly smell the faint scent of blood.
She instinctively grabbed his arm and asked, "Are you hurt?!"
Xie Zhuo turned his head away in a disheveled manner, forcing himself to say, "It's none of your business!"
His voice was tinged with barely perceptible sobs and hoarseness.
...It's a bit strange not to say it.
Ling Wei said no more, tentatively reaching out her hand and lightly touching the collar below his Adam's apple with her fingertips.
The man flinched, but did not move away.
Ling Wei deftly unbuttoned the raincoat at his collar, and sure enough, the smell of blood was even stronger.
She looked at the person in front of her again. They hadn't spoken to each other for two years, and that was the first time.
He still stubbornly refuses to look at her.
The other party wasn't injured in the fight, and Ling Wei wasn't stupid; she knew what that meant.
Her heart felt like it was being soaked in warm water, a soft, aching sensation rising within her. She softened her voice and said, "Shall we treat the wound first?"
It was as if the two years that had passed between them had never existed, and they were still joking and laughing as if it were yesterday.
She even gently shook his arm.
Xie Zhuo felt a pang of sadness and abruptly turned her face away.
He pulled his arm back, took a deep breath, and his voice hardened again: "No need for Lord Ling to trouble himself."
Having said that, as if afraid that staying any longer would reveal his disheveled state, he almost hastily pushed open the door and left.
Ling Wei stood still and did not chase after them.
System: "That's it?" It thought it could watch as a bedtime drama.
Ling Wei touched her nose, muttering helplessly, "This person... is really troublesome..."
Despite this, a gentle smile, unseen for many days, shone in her eyes.
The system got goosebumps; it didn't know how to describe the feeling.
They haven't even made up yet, but why does it smell like they're in the saccharine stench of romance?!
Ling Wei went downstairs and, under the curious gazes of the crowd, calmly instructed Xiao Yao to cooperate with the head of the guards to handle the aftermath.
Then, she asked the team doctor to step forward and treat Xie Zhuo.
She then went to Li's mother and asked her to go to Mo Feng and see if Xie Zhuo was still lacking anything.
After all the instructions were given and everyone had gone to carry out their orders, she slowly turned around and went upstairs to her room.
He then called over the waiter and said he wanted...
Bathing.
system:"???"
Wait, at this crucial moment?! Why are you taking a shower?!
Answer me!
Look into my eyes!
Ling Wei remained silent, only continuing to rub and rub.
After everything was settled, Ling Wei went to visit Xie Zhuo.
The team doctor treated his wound. When Ling Wei arrived, Mo Feng was carrying out a basin of water—he had just washed Xie Zhuo.
Under Mo Feng's shocked gaze, Ling Wei put her index finger to her lips, gesturing for him to be quiet, and then gently closed the door in front of him.
Mo Feng: "..."
He turned around stiffly, but saw nothing.
She walked around the screen and heard the person lying on the bed say weakly in a low voice, "You should go and rest too."
He probably heard the footsteps continuing, and felt that the pace was not like the usual steady Mo Feng, so he subconsciously looked up and met Ling Wei's gaze as she walked to the bedside.
Xie Zhuo's eyes widened suddenly, a hint of panic flashing across them. He then lay back down, turned his head to face the wall, clearly refusing to communicate.
Ling Wei walked to the bedside and her gaze fell on the person lying on the couch.
Bandages wrapped around his strong back, outlining the firm and smooth lines of his muscles.
Her gaze involuntarily drifted slightly downwards...
Sigh, you can drink a cup of tea at the top of your head.
The system said, "I'm begging you..." It decided to slip away first.
Ling Wei also felt that she had gone a bit too far. The other party was clearly injured, and her gaze should have been full of sympathy, not lecherousness.
Fortunately, the person in bed couldn't see her gaze.
She sat down gently on the edge of the bed and immediately felt the person next to her stiffen instantly.
"How are your injuries?"
"..."
Why come to the border?
"..."
"What should we do about the princess?"
"..."
Well, three questions, three no answers.
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