Yun was surprised by Xun Ba's lack of manners. He hurriedly got up to stop him and shouted at the door, "Guards, seize this thief with ill intentions!"
The guards standing at the door had all stood shoulder to shoulder with Shi Lan last night. After hearing so much, they roughly knew that there was something strange about what happened to the Xun family guards last night. However, after witnessing the cowardly men of the Xun family, and thinking about that woman who resolutely charged into the encirclement of barbarians and fought against the Yuan family's eldest son's "woman" who was eating people alive with her frail body, they all ignored Xun Ba's surprised and panicked shouts. They captured him with lightning speed, tied his arms behind his back, making him unable to move at all, and stuffed a sweaty handkerchief into his mouth to muffle his harsh shouts.
Yun ordered, "Tie him up and take him to the Xun family. Ask his family head if he is dissatisfied with the Wang family keeping him here to defend against enemies. If so, we will leave immediately. If in the future, if his territory is lost and other clans are implicated, don't blame the Wang family for showing no mercy."
The guards responded and dragged the struggling Xun Ba away.
The courtyard gradually quieted down. Yun wiped her forehead and whispered, "What a bold nun."
Wang Liu's lips curled up, and he chuckled softly. The deep laughter grew louder and louder as his lips parted.
Yun glared at him, annoyed, and then laughed at herself.
Behind the side door, Shi Lan watched the two smiling at each other, a hint of pleasure also appearing on her lips.
Suddenly, Wang Liu leaned on the table, his head, which had always been held high, drooped, and a violent cough came from his hunched arms. Yun hurriedly rushed forward and gently rubbed his back, trying to calm him down.
Wang Liu gently waved his hand, pushed him away, wiped his lips with a handkerchief, and straightened his back again.
Shi Lan stared intently at the bright red stain he quickly concealed, her delicate brows slowly furrowing.
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