Surprised and touched, Hong Yu couldn't help but tease, "What's this? Don't you know Auntie is already engaged? Why are you giving me a token of love? If you gave it to me on your own, I would have accepted it with reluctance. Could it be that you three brothers have been bewitched by Auntie's beauty?"
Huangfu Chongyou hurried forward to explain, "Aunt, you misunderstood. You're not our type. This is a wedding gift we prepared a long time ago. We didn't want to bring it with us, but the eldest brother said it's not big anyway, and if we leave it at home, we probably won't be able to find it when we get back."
The words were nice, but I always felt something was amiss: "Auntie thanks you in advance. When you get married, I'll prepare some more snacks and candies for you."
After saying that, I thought the surprise was over, but Huangfu Chongcong, who had been behind me, rummaged through his bag for a while and pulled out a bottle of elixir whose name suggested its health-promoting properties. He handed it to Hong Yu generously, "Aunt, this is for my uncle."
After Hong Yu looked at the bottle with such emotion that she couldn't help but twitch her eyes, she realized that these three little brats were preparing aphrodisiacs for Shi Zairong. They were insane, and they were so bold as to give them to her. Oh my God, she swore that when she got back, she would have her sister-in-law teach them a lesson. "...You're still young, read more serious books and stop listening to this old man's frivolous stories. Do you understand?"
Huangfu Ning was slightly stunned. He seemed to have said nothing and done nothing, so why was it brought up again? "Ahem, who are you calling indecent?"
Hong Yu smiled and said, "Whoever speaks to me, I'm talking to him."
Huangfu Ning couldn't help but complain in his heart, how could this little girl who was so cute when she was young become like this now, it's a misfortune for her family, it's a misfortune for her family: "You little girl, I'll let you go this time, but it won't be so easy next time."
Joking aside, Hong Yu saw that it was really getting late, so he put away his smile and said, "By the way, Uncle Ning, keep an eye on Huimin and the Nanyue Palace. If possible, help me find out what that person is saying. If he only wants to sacrifice himself for Rong, I will definitely not let him get any benefit from me when I receive the order from the head of the family."
Huangfu Ning chuckled and promised, "Don't worry, I will definitely pass on your message. As for Shi Zairong, after all, as the Grand Tutor, he is half a member of the Huangfu family, so everyone knows what's going on."
Looking at the moonlit horizon, Hong Yu breathed a sigh of relief. After a moment of tranquility brought by the beautiful night, he explained, "Zairong originally wanted to arrange guards for you, but I figured that people from the Huangfu family wouldn't need special protection when traveling around the martial arts world. Furthermore, too many people would easily cause unnecessary trouble, so I declined."
Huangfu Ning knew that Hong Yu was worried that Shi Zairong's absence might leave a bad impression on them, so he said this, but he didn't expose his true feelings. He simply said, "If he had said that, we would have said the same thing. We should take advantage of the beautiful moonlight now. I heard that Prince Qingliang has arranged an attack tonight. If we leave now, we won't alert the people in Tianshu Tower."
Hong Yu nodded and said, "Well, then I won't see you off. Be careful on the road, and remember to report back when you get home."
Huangfu Ning also called the three children standing upright to the side and said, "You too, be careful. The three of you, come over and pay your respects to your aunt, and then we'll leave."
After seeing Huangfu Ning and the others off, Hong Yu stated that since he was now a member of the Qilin Guard, he had to do his job well. He had originally planned to patrol the town before looking for Shi Zairong, but before he had gone far, he noticed sparks not only from the Tianshu Tower camp across the way, but also from the nearby Qingliang Valley military camp. "There's something wrong with these flames..."
On the way to report the news to Shi Zairong, the Nanyue army seemed very calm. Shi Zairong did not seem to make any moves yet, as if he was still unaware of the matter. "Grand Master, something seems to have happened in the Qingliang King's camp."
Seeing Hong Yu rushing over, Shi Zairong smiled faintly, signaling her not to panic. "Someone just reported it, so don't worry. The camp over there doesn't seem to be in chaos, so the problem shouldn't be serious. Have Uncle Ning and the others already set off?"
Seeing her confident look and not trying to comfort him, Hong Yu breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, they've already set off. Have those seniors who were originally in the town really left, or do they just not want to show up for the time being?"
Shi Zairong explained, "Originally, they got involved here because of Ou Yezi. After Ou Yezi left, they helped set up a formation to block the Tianshu Tower for a while, then left, saying they had other matters to attend to. Judging from what Senior Tanhua said, it seems like he's encountered something serious."
Hong Yu said somewhat disappointedly, "If those three senior masters were here, it wouldn't be difficult to break into the enemy camp and take their heads."
Shi Zairong said that Hong Yu was still thinking too smoothly. Based on his previous observations, these three otherworldly masters had no interest in their affairs. Their previous help was largely due to the agreement with Ou Yezi, and partly because they had nothing else to do, so they probably helped them to pass the time. "Give up. Even if they are here, they won't interfere too much in our affairs."
Hong Yu asked, "Shi Zairong hasn't even tried it, so how can you be so sure they won't be persuaded?" She always believed that there was no perfect person in the world, no one who was truly free of desires. "Are you so sure? What if they are persuaded?"
Shi Zairong also said firmly, "Believe me, those people are not that easy to persuade. Well, it's getting late, you should go back and rest. I've already prepared a place for you to stay. It's the same room you stayed in before."
Hong Yu quickly declined, "No need for that. Just find me a blanket and I'll sleep by the door."
Shi Zairong said that it was absolutely unacceptable to let his fiancée, his beloved, sleep at his doorstep, exposed to the wind and sun: "How can this be possible!"
Hong Yu reminded him, "You must remember that I am your bodyguard now. Besides, this is a special period, and I must protect you well."
After thinking for a moment, Shi Zairong suggested, "...How about you sleep over here with me? I still have to read documents tonight, and I don't know when I'll be done. I'll wake you up when I want to sleep, and we can take turns watching over each other. Is that okay with you?"
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