Chapter 355 A tender and gentle kiss
Lu Yuan had just turned around when Xie Qi's fist, accompanied by a strong gust of wind, slammed into his face.
Xie Qi was so angry that his eyes turned red and he was panting heavily. He simply couldn't believe that Lu Yuan could be so despicable and shameless.
He dared to take advantage of the situation and do such a thing to Zhizhi when I was only gone for a short while!
What a beast!
He rushed forward and grabbed Lu Yuan's collar tightly, his chest heaving as if he wanted to devour the man in front of him alive.
However, Lu Yuan, after being punched, calmly wiped the corner of his lips and then even smiled.
Xie Qi frowned deeply, and when he saw the ambiguous water stains on his fingertips, he became even angrier.
This is a blatant and naked provocation against her!
Xie Qi couldn't stand this, and shouted angrily, "Lu Yuan, you're asking for death!"
He threw another punch, but Lu Yuan stopped him, his face still showing no anger.
"Xie Qi, Azhi is alright."
Xie Qi, bewildered, glared at him angrily, "What do you mean?"
“She wasn’t humiliated by Yan Wenhong, nor did she suffer any internal injuries.” Lu Yuan’s voice was filled with relief, completely disregarding the punch Xie Qi had landed on his face.
As long as A-Zhi is alright, he won't take a punch, let alone ten, to heart.
Xie Qi was stunned. His raging anger was instantly extinguished as if doused with a bucket of cold water. He turned to Jiang Zhi in disbelief and asked, "Is what Lu Yuan said true?"
Jiang Zhi had already covered herself with the blankets and nodded to Xie Qi, "Thank you for your concern, General. I have no other injuries. Lord Lu is right."
Xie Qi was now unsure whether to be angry or happy.
He released his grip on Lu Yuan's clothes, momentarily at a loss for what to do.
"Oh, I misunderstood. That's wonderful, Zhizhi."
Overjoyed, Xie Qi was about to step forward and give Jiang Zhi a big hug, but just as he opened his arms, Lu Yuan pulled him back.
"Lu Yuan, you wouldn't let me examine Zhizhi, but you secretly did it yourself," Xie Qi glared angrily. "I haven't settled this score with you yet!"
Lu Yuan had been flustered by concern, and now that Xie Qi was questioning him, he didn't want to refute, only coldly saying, "Wasn't one punch enough?"
"Fine, then I'll let you punch me too, but don't interfere in my business with Zhizhi." Xie Qi retorted.
He was filled with regret; he should have struck first!
“I have no time to waste with you,” Lu Yuan said, not wanting to say anything more to him. He just frowned and looked at Jiang Zhi. “Ah Zhi, I have some news to tell you, but you have to promise me you won’t be in a hurry.”
"What's wrong?" Jiang Zhi looked at Lu Yuan's expression and instinctively felt that it couldn't be good news. "Could it be that something happened at the Shen residence?"
"No," Lu Yuan saw that she was indeed very worried and regretted speaking now, "it's Shen Ci'an who has woken up."
Jiang Zhi's eyes widened immediately. "Lord Lu, are you telling the truth?"
"The news came from Ye Qi during the day, when you were still resting."
Upon receiving Lu Yuan's affirmative reply, Jiang Zhi could no longer lie still.
"General Xie, Lord Lu, I need to go back. Could you please send me back to the Shen residence now?" She was eager to get off the train.
Lu Yuan stopped him without hesitation, "No, your injury hasn't fully healed yet. Wait a couple more days until your leg injury has stabilized before I take you back."
“Yes, Zhizhi, there’s no rush. Lord Shen just needs to rest now. But the doctor said you can’t move around too much. How can you withstand a long journey?” Xie Qi also advised. “If your injuries get worse when you return to the Shen residence, wouldn’t that make Lord Shen anxious?”
Jiang Zhi stopped moving.
After glancing at Lu Yuan and then at Xie Qi, she could only purse her lips and endure it for the time being.
After thinking for a moment, she added, "Could you send someone to deliver a message to my teacher?"
If the Master knew that she had been kidnapped by Yan Wenhong, he would surely be worried.
Lu Yuan and Xie Qi nodded simultaneously, "Okay."
However, there were no writing brushes, ink, paper, or inkstones available here, so Xie Qi had Wei Yu and Wei Shu specially ride horses to the nearest county town to purchase them.
With the help of the two men, Jiang Zhi got off the bed and sat at the table. Xie Qi helped her grind the ink, and Lu Yuan laid out the letter paper in front of her.
In her letter, Jiang Zhi briefly explained her situation and told Shen Ci'an not to worry and to focus on recovering, as she would return to the manor in a few days.
Wei Yu and Wei Shu came to see Xie Qi just now because the Crown Prince ordered him to return to the capital as soon as possible, as there were still many things to be done in the palace.
Xie Qi could only temporarily entrust Jiang Zhi to Lu Yuan's care, while he himself took the letter Jiang Zhi wrote to Shen Ci'an back to the capital.
With the eyesore finally gone, Lu Yuan's expression improved considerably.
However, this place is too remote and not conducive to Jiang Zhi's recovery.
So early the next morning, Lu Yuan rented an oxcart from a hunter, laid a thick, soft mat on the haystack of the cart, let Jiang Zhi lie on it, and drove her to the nearest county town.
The country roads were not smooth, and the car moved very slowly.
Jiang Zhi couldn't help but laugh as she watched Lu Yuan sitting upright in the clothes he had bought from the hunter, yet whipping a cow.
Unfortunately, the bull sometimes wouldn't listen to commands, leaving Lu Yuan frowning helplessly.
"Who would have thought that the dignified commander would be driving an oxcart here instead of riding a fine horse?" Jiang Zhi couldn't help but tease. "If word got out, people would probably laugh at us."
“What’s there to be afraid of?” Lu Yuan’s tone revealed a indulgence he himself was unaware of. “Apart from you, everyone who dared to laugh at me is stuck in prison.”
He took a piece of sweet cake from his bundle and tossed it to her, saying, "This was made by the hunter himself. Have some to tide you over."
Jiang Zhi took the packet and took a bite; the sweet aroma filled the air.
Looking up at Lu Yuan's back, even though he was wearing ordinary hunter's clothes, they couldn't hide his broad shoulders and narrow waist, which made the fabric bulge, like a steady mountain.
Jiang Zhi finished eating with relish and then fell asleep peacefully on the swaying oxcart.
It was nearly noon when they arrived in the county town. Lu Yuan took her to a superior room at the inn and, ignoring the waiter's surprised look, carried her upstairs in his arms.
"Lie down, let me change the medicine on your leg first." Lu Yuan took out a medicine bottle from his bundle and reached out to take off Jiang Zhi's pants.
Jiang Zhi had nothing to be shy about and let him untie the gauze off her legs.
The wound hasn't healed yet, but after applying medicine, it doesn't look as gruesome as before.
Lu Yuan cleaned her up, applied the medicine, and re-bandaged her.
He then wrapped his arms around her legs and leaned down to plant countless kisses around her wound.
Jiang Zhi dared not move. Lu Yuan looked up and cupped her cheeks in his hands, kissing her lips.
It was a kiss devoid of any lust, one of tenderness and gentleness.
However, the rare warm atmosphere between the two was soon interrupted by a knock on the door.
Lu Yuan frowned as he covered Jiang Zhi with the blanket before opening the door.
"Boss, this is a letter that Lord Shen asked me to deliver to Princess Qinghe." Ye Qi's face was still covered in sweat from the journey.
Lu Yuan took the envelope and his eyes turned cold when he saw the handwriting on the outside.
The fact that Shen Ci'an's handwriting was very similar to Jiang Zhi's reminded him of the time when they were together at the Jiang residence, where Shen Ci'an taught her to write and the two were very close.
"When did the Embroidered Uniform Guard become someone who runs errands for others?" Lu Yuan glanced at Ye Qi. "You have a lot of free time?"
Shen Ci'an not only ordered his men around, but also sent messages to his beloved.
It would be difficult for Lu Yuan not to mind.
"No, no," Ye Qi waved his hands in fright, "I just happened to have something to report to you, and delivering the letter was just on the way."
Fearing Lu Yuan's anger, he hurriedly told him the news: "Xiao Yunheng's poisoning of the Emperor in an attempt to rebel has been proven conclusive. The Emperor has already issued an edict to demote him to a commoner and imprison him, awaiting execution in the autumn."
This is actually good news for Jiang Zhi.
Lu Yuan's expression softened slightly.
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