A group of people emerged from behind the tree; they were all dressed as officers and soldiers.
The leader knelt down before the man and said, "Your Excellency, I am late. Please forgive me."
Zhao Yi and Jiang Bai then realized that the person they had saved out of a moment of chivalry was actually the Prime Minister of the Southern Dynasty.
The Prime Minister did not pursue the matter of those people's mistakes. He waved them aside before continuing his conversation with Zhao Yi and Jiang Bai.
"I'm sorry to have made you two laugh at me. They call me Prime Minister, but I am so disheveled and unkempt. If you two young friends don't mind, why don't you come back to my residence with me?"
Seeing his insistence, and thinking of Jiang Bai's condition, Zhao Yi dared not delay and directly explained the purpose of his trip: "My wife and I came up the mountain to seek medical help from Elder Fu. Time is of the essence, so I'm afraid we can't return to the Prime Minister's residence."
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Xu chuckled a few times: "Young friend, it seems you really will have to come back to my residence with me today. Master Fu is not in the mountains today, and I have come to look for him. I have already left some people to keep an eye out, and once we find Master Fu, we will be able to get the news in time. You two can stay at my residence and leave after you have received the news."
Zhao Yi hadn't expected that Elder Fu wouldn't be there, and Jiang Bai's poison...
He glanced at Jiang Bai, who noticed him looking at her and looked back. Jiang Bai smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, it's okay to wait a little longer."
Now that they're not here, all we can do is wait.
After a moment's thought, Zhao Yi accepted Prime Minister Xu's invitation: "In that case, I'll trouble you, Prime Minister."
Upon hearing that he had agreed, Prime Minister Xu immediately laughed heartily three times and took the lead, leading the two of them down the mountain.
Jiang Bai nudged Zhao Yi with his finger and whispered, "When I said wait, I didn't mean you should go to his residence to wait. I feel there's something strange about this person, so it's better to be careful."
Zhao Yi held her hand and comforted her, "I'm here for you, don't worry."
Jiang Bai couldn't refuse him, so he followed him to the Prime Minister's residence.
As soon as the group entered the mansion, one of them rushed straight towards them.
"Daddy~"
The newcomer was a young woman who ran up to Prime Minister Xu in a flash and took his arm.
She pouted and frowned, looking him over. When she saw the small wounds on his body, she was startled: "Father, how did you get so many injuries?"
Prime Minister Xu was also very happy to see her. To avoid making her worry, he explained, "I had a little accident, but it was just some minor injuries. It's nothing serious. Look at me, I'm perfectly fine now."
After explaining, he turned to Zhao Yi and Jiang Bai and introduced them, saying, "This is my daughter, Cheng Bi."
Xu Chengbi then noticed the two people following behind her father. The first one she saw was the tall Zhao Yi, whose handsome appearance surprised her.
Then she noticed Jiang Bai next to Zhao Yi, and her expression changed.
Prime Minister Xu then introduced the two men to her: "This is Young Master Zhao Yi, and the woman next to him is his wife, Jiang Bai. They saved me on the mountain just now; they are benefactors of the Xu family. You must not neglect them."
When Zhao Yi and Jiang Bai saw her looking over, they nodded slightly in greeting.
Xu Chengbi pouted and said, "I know."
Then, as if remembering something, Prime Minister Xu hurriedly instructed her, "These two benefactors are also here to see Elder Fu. If you get any news, you must let them know."
Xu Chengbi was somewhat unwilling upon hearing this, but with her father watching, she could only give a perfunctory reply.
Prime Minister Xu no longer paid attention to his daughter and summoned servants to arrange accommodations for Zhao Yi and Jiang Bai.
The two thanked the servants and left. Midway through the journey, a different maid came.
The place arranged for the two of them was an elegant courtyard. The servants led them in and showed them two rooms.
"This room belongs to Young Master Zhao, and this room belongs to Miss Jiang."
Zhao Yi was puzzled. They were clearly husband and wife, so why were they sleeping in separate rooms?
Jiang Bai is his wife, and should be addressed as Madam Zhao, but the maid calls her Miss Jiang.
She is already married; it would be inappropriate to call her "young lady."
Jiang Bai wanted to stop his questioning, but instead smiled at the maid and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
The maidservant curtsied to the two of them and then left.
This person shouldn't be one of the Prime Minister's men. As for who sent him, Jiang Bai already had a guess in his mind.
Sometimes a woman's intuition is very sharp; she could sense Xu Chengbi's dislike for her.
"This house is right next door, so don't worry about it. You've been climbing the mountain for half a day, aren't you tired?"
Jiang Bai stroked his fur, successfully calming his resentment.
"If you need anything, just call me. I'll be watching."
He was still worried about her, and Jiang Bai nodded, indicating that she would obediently do as she was told.
"Okay, I'll call you if anything happens, don't worry."
The two then went back to their respective houses.
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. It's better to avoid trouble, so Jiang Bai didn't want to bother with this matter.
Moreover, her health is not good right now, and the more Zhao Yi is in contact with her, the more worried he will be.
From this perspective, sleeping separately is actually a good thing.
Zhao Yi returned to his room, still feeling depressed. He was constantly worried about Jiang Bai, so he simply sat down at the table and carefully listened to the movements in the next room.
Unexpectedly, not long after they sat down, there was a knock on the door.
He got up in confusion, opened the door, and there stood Xu Chengbi.
"Miss Xu, is there something you need?"
When Xu Chengbi saw him again, she found that he was no longer as approachable as she had been when they first met, but his serious face had a different kind of captivating charm.
She lowered her head shyly: "Young Master Zhao, this is your first time visiting my residence. I was worried that you might not be used to the place, so I came here to check on you. If there is anything you need to arrange, please let me know."
Zhao Yi had no interest in talking to her, so he decided to give her a perfunctory reply: "I'm quite used to it, Miss Xu, you don't need to bother."
Xu Chengbi didn't notice his perfunctory attitude and remained enthusiastic: "Does Young Master Zhao have any particular favorite foods? I'll have the kitchen prepare them for you."
With every word she spoke, she leaned towards Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi's face darkened, but he couldn't push her away, so he could only retreat again and again.
Before they could finish speaking, Xu Chengbi had already successfully entered his house.
“Miss Xu, I need to see my wife now. If you have nothing else to do, please go back first.”
After he finished speaking, he walked around her toward the door, and as he reached the door, he turned back to look at her: "Miss Xu, aren't you leaving?"
How could Xu Chengbi let her off so easily? This was an opportunity to be alone that she had painstakingly created with the help of her people.
After thinking it over, she took a few steps forward to grab Zhao Yi's arm, but he dodged and she missed.
Just then, the door to the next room opened, and in an instant, Jiang Bai was at Zhao Yi's door, getting a clear view of both of them.
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