Xie Li was initially very excited when she heard Ye Jun's voice outside the carriage.
She began to struggle desperately, trying to get off Yuan Xu.
Human explosive power has unlimited potential.
Just as Xie Li was about to break free from Yuan Xu's grasp, his threat instantly made her eyes widen and extinguished any thought of resistance.
With her mouth tied, she could only shake her head frantically, her eyes filled with pleading.
The once noble lady of the Marquis's mansion now grovels before him, giving Yuan Xu immense satisfaction.
"Go ahead and do it, but leave him a breath, just don't kill him."
"Waaah!"
Seeing that pleading was useless, Xie Li stopped being humble and glared at Yuan Xu resentfully.
Having received their master's orders, the servants disregarded their surroundings and jumped off their horses, raising their fists as they walked toward Ye Jun.
Just as their fists were about to touch Ye Jun, he pulled out a long stick from somewhere!
Because Lin Wende delivers vegetables to the county town every day, even though he takes the official road, he occasionally encounters one or two people trying to snatch the vegetables.
Helpless, he could only keep a long stick in the car just in case.
Caught completely off guard, the group took a blow from his stick.
"court death!"
The group quickly dodged his second blow, and, enraged, surrounded him and beat him up.
Ye Jun had never practiced martial arts and did not know any moves; he could only rely on his brute strength to fight against them.
One fist can't beat four hands, let alone those people who are all trained fighters.
Before long, Ye Jun was beaten to the ground, completely powerless to resist.
"Hmm..."
Upon hearing his pained and suppressed voice, Xie Li, with a sudden burst of strength, rammed headfirst into Yuan Xu!
Caught off guard, Yuan Xu slammed the back of his head against the carriage wall and lost consciousness.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xie Li quickly broke free from his embrace and jumped off the train.
Seeing her disheveled appearance and messy hair, Ye Jun's eyes widened in fury!
The body that had been beaten down suddenly unleashed tremendous potential.
His eyes were bloodshot as he got up from the ground, picked up a long stick, and started beating the men wildly!
Taking advantage of the moment when the men were stunned by the beating, Ye Jun seized the opportunity, grabbed Xie Li, jumped onto the donkey cart, and raised the whip.
Several servants got up from the ground and were just about to ride off to chase after them when a "hmm" suddenly came from inside the carriage.
They immediately lifted the carriage curtain and saw their master lying in the carriage with his eyes closed, unconsciously groaning in pain.
"Young Master!"
Upon seeing this, the servants completely forgot about chasing after the person and drove the carriage to the nearby county clinic.
Seeing that no one was chasing after him, Ye Jun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He endured the excruciating pain, untied Xie Li, and reminded her:
"You tidy up first. We'll be passing through the streets later, and there will inevitably be a lot of people and gossip."
Xie Li understood his implied meaning and quickly straightened her clothes and combed her messy hair again.
What happened today far exceeded her ability to cope.
She dared not imagine what would have happened to her if Ye Jun hadn't appeared in time and risked his life to save her...
"Thank you so much. If it weren't for you today, I..."
"Don't be afraid, cough cough!"
Just as Ye Jun was about to speak to comfort her, the pain from the blows on his body was excruciating, and he could no longer utter a word.
At this point, the donkey's speed had gradually slowed down.
Xie Li quickly helped him lie down on the carriage, took the reins from his hand, and rode the donkey with great skill.
“We need to get to the clinic first. You have so many injuries. You should lie down for a while. I’ll drive the donkey cart. I know this donkey well.”
When they arrived in town, Ye Jun was already nearly unconscious. Xie Li gritted her teeth and helped him into the clinic.
Just then, Lin Yan arrived in town.
Upon seeing the two familiar figures, she immediately jumped off her horse and quickly followed them into the clinic.
As soon as she entered, she saw her uncle lying on the hospital bed, covered in injuries.
His handsome face was also swollen high from the beating.
"What happened? How did he get so badly injured?!"
Because of her concern, her tone became urgent, and she frowned as she looked at the person standing to the side.
Xie Li was instantly overwhelmed with guilt and shame, her eyes reddening as she choked out:
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. If he hadn't gone to save me, he wouldn't have been beaten like this..."
Listening to her explanation and combining it with the plot of the book, Lin Yan guessed the general idea.
Without saying a word, she grabbed Ye Jun's arm and began to take his pulse.
A moment later, her tightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed.
Fortunately, no internal organs were damaged.
While the doctor was getting the medicine, Lin Yan asked Xie Li to tell her everything that had happened that day.
"There's no one in the house now. Tell me what happened today."
"Today, Yuan Xu tied me up, trying to kidnap me. Young Master Ye chased after them and fought desperately, which is how he managed to save me. I'm sorry, it's all my fault. If I hadn't come to town, none of this would have happened..."
Ye Jun was almost beaten to death by those people...
Endless regret kept creeping into Xie Li's heart.
If she had known he would turn out like this, she would have preferred to let Yuan Xu abduct him rather than see him lying lifeless on his sickbed.
"It's not your fault, don't blame yourself. Even if you didn't go to town, he could still find you if he wanted to. Having beauty is never a woman's fault, it's the fault of those men with ulterior motives."
Lin Yan sighed softly.
Given the Xie family's appearance and their current lack of power and influence, unless they completely disappear, this kind of thing will never go away.
Because of her words, Xie Li's tears, which she had been desperately holding back, immediately surged forth like a tidal wave.
“My uncle is not in any danger. I’ll find a man to take care of him. You should come back to the village with me first, otherwise it will be late and the road will be difficult to travel.”
Xie Li stared intently at the disfigured face on the bed, seemingly making an important decision. After taking a deep breath, she said with utmost solemnity:
“I want to stay and take care of him. He got hurt because of me, and I can’t just leave him like this…”
"Alright, if you want to stay, then stay. Your aunt is sleeping in a room by herself now, so you can squeeze in. I'll go back and tell Xiao Sheng now. She was worried that you hadn't come home for a long time, so she came to my house looking for me."
"Thanks……"
Because she was worried about their safety, Lin Yan went to the martial arts school before leaving.
They hired four older brothers and sisters who knew some martial arts to protect Ye Jun and Xie Li.
After returning home and telling Xie Sheng about the matter, Lin Yan went back to the main room and asked Xie Muqing about Yuan Xu.
Upon hearing Yuan Xu's name, a hint of disgust flashed in Xie Muqing's eyes.
“His father and my father’s uncle were not on good terms in the court. I have always suspected that his father was behind the confiscation of our Xie family’s property. His kidnapping of my cousin today is not just because he is lustful, but there must be other reasons.”
"According to what you said, his father should at least be a high-ranking official in the capital, so how come he's in the Northwest? Could it be..."
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