"..." Wei Hanzhang wiped the place on his chin that was hit with a handkerchief and pursed his lips and said, "This is not a serious injury. It doesn't hurt or itch. It will heal in two days."

"It doesn't hurt?" Xiao Junzhan lowered his eyes to watch her movements, and suddenly smiled: "You are like a little hedgehog in front of me, why do you always suffer injustice outside."

His tone was quite doting, which made Wei Hanzhang angry and annoyed. Just as he was about to speak, he was gently patted on the top of his head. Xiao Junzhan said helplessly: "I agreed to draw your portrait today, what should I do now?"

“Then I won’t draw!” Wei Hanzhang waved his hand away, stared at this widowed man, a pervert, and said angrily: “Don’t touch me!”

Xiao Junzhan withdrew his hand more and more helplessly and sat down opposite her. He was a man of few words and restrained himself, but when he met the girl he liked, he was no longer the same as before.

If it was before he met her, he would not even dare to give her a glance, let alone make any physical advances.

But now, he always feels that keeping people under his nose is not close enough, it should... be closer.

After a long silence, Xiao Junzhan sighed softly, "I'll take care of this scoundrel."

“???” Wei Hanzhang was confused when he heard him calling Ning Hai over.

Ning Hai was indeed a close attendant who always understood his master's needs. When he entered the room, he held a small jade bottle in his hand and said, "Sir, this is the ointment prescribed by the doctor in the mansion. It is specially used to treat redness, swelling and external injuries."

Xiao Junzhan hummed, waved his hand to signal him to leave, then opened the lid of the jade bottle and picked up some medicine with his fingertips...

Wei Hanzhang saw his smooth movements and quickly dodged back: "I had already applied ointment when I came here."

This was a very correct reminder. Xiao Junzhan stopped his arm halfway, and Wei Hanzhang reached out to take the medicine bottle in his hand very noticeably, fearing that he would really apply the medicine to her personally.

His tone was very cautious: "I know the ointment here is good. I will apply it myself when I go back at noon. There is no need for you to come in person."

Her cautious look made Xiao Junzhan, who was used to her boldness, chuckle. He didn't force her and said gently, "Remember to apply it. If your face doesn't look better tomorrow, then..."

"..."Wei Hanzhang lowered his eyes and didn't want to speak.

She didn't know when it started, but she actually felt a little uncomfortable with this person.

Momentum is something that is hard to explain, but it exists.

Take this Prince Xiao for example. Although he never spoke harshly, the aura he displayed as if he could handle important matters with ease was greater than that of all the high-ranking officials Wei Hanzhang had met in his fifteen years.

The more contact there is, the less likely people are to offend.

Ning Hai, who came to serve tea, noticed a weird atmosphere between them as soon as he entered the room. His already bent waist drooped even more. He felt really puzzled. Their prince was not a terrible beast. How come Miss Wei was still so rude to him even though he had been alone for these days?

After Ning Hai, who was full of doubts, left, Xiao Junzhan picked up the teacup in front of him and suddenly said, "The Jiang family should arrive in Beijing later today."

Wei Hanzhang, who was staring at the medicine bottle in his hand, suddenly raised his eyes and asked, "Are you still going to be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison?"

"Don't worry," Xiao Junzhan said gently, "Except for Jiang Zixiu and his family, your grandfather and his family will only be detained pending trial in the Dali Temple's jail."

The prison cell of Dali Temple...

Before Wei Hanzhang could speak, Xiao Junzhan said, "Compared to the dark, damp and cold Tianlao, the prison cells in Dali Temple are not bad. I will send someone to take care of it so that it will be convenient for you to meet them."

"Can I go see them?" Wei Hanzhang's face lit up, and he asked, "They are convicted, can their family members visit them?"

"It's true that prisoners are not allowed to be visited by others," Xiao Junzhan said, "but Ranran comes here every day to drink tea and chat with me. If I don't let you meet the Jiang family, I'm afraid you will think I'm useless."

"..." I didn't expect that he had learned to tease people now. Wei Hanzhang was silent for a moment and asked, "Then can I let my mother go too?"

Xiao Junzhan was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "You want me to see your mother?"

"Who said I asked you to..." Wei Hanzhang paused and said, "You mean you can take me to the cell yourself?"

"That's right," Xiao Junzhan nodded slightly, "You can either take a look from a distance to feel at ease, or chat with the Jiang family for a few words."

So, wasn't it to give her a token so that she and Jiang could visit the place themselves...

Wei Hanzhang was a little disappointed, but then he could understand. After all, he was an official who would be sentenced to exile if he was not careful. It must be a big risk for him to let her see him. Thinking of this, Wei Hanzhang said, "I'll take a look from a distance. It's enough to know that they are all fine."

If she really had to go to jail alone, she wouldn't be able to explain to her grandfather and the others how she got there.

Xiao Junzhan lowered his eyes and looked at her carefully. His fingertips moved slightly, and he poured her a cup of hot tea. He smiled and said, "Our Ranran is really a sensible girl."

His voice was soft and gentle, and the word 'we Ranran' really made Wei Hanzhang feel creepy.

His face immediately showed some annoyance. Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Junzhan spoke first: "I was wrong. My words and actions were not gentlemanly enough."

Wei Hanzhang: “…”

"But this can't be entirely blamed on me," Xiao Junzhan sighed softly: "Ranran, don't ignore my feelings."

His words were really pressing, and Wei Hanzhang was a little annoyed, but as he still needed help from others, he managed to hold back his anger and just twirled his fingers on the tea table, refusing to speak.

The atmosphere in the room was silent. Xiao Junzhan's eyes stayed on her face for a long time. Seeing that she still refused to speak, he sighed helplessly and said, "I've heard that everything in the world is interdependent and mutually exclusive. I'm afraid Ranran is the one who will defeat me."

…………

At lunch time, when Wei Hanzhang was leaving, Xiao Junzhan walked her to the gate of the courtyard and reminded her to remember to apply the ointment and come back early in the afternoon.

Wei Hanzhang didn't even nod and returned to his yard in a hurry.

Xiao Junzhan stood there quietly, watching the worried girl walk away. The warmth in his eyes completely disappeared. He turned around and glanced at Ning Hai standing beside him: "How did she get injured?"

Seeing Wei Hanzhang's appearance this morning, Ning Hai sent someone to investigate. Upon hearing this, he whispered, "It was Chengyi County that took the initiative yesterday, using the nine-section whip that you... gave me."

"Whip?" Xiao Junzhan's eyes were cold, "Why?"

"For the Gu family... the young master of the Gu family who is currently discussing marriage with Miss Wei." Ning Hai's expression was a little subtle. He paused before whispering, "Princess Chengyi seems to have taken a liking to the young master of the Gu family. When she learned that he was discussing marriage with Miss Wei, she intended to cause trouble for Miss Wei, so..."

Xiao Junzhan pondered for a moment and said, "What's the Gu family doing?"

(End of this chapter)