As evening fell, Xiao Wu reported that everything was fine at the clinic, so Tian Yu stayed at the military camp to keep watch. When Li Yong returned in the middle of the night, he saw Tian Yu waiting for him at the camp gate. After waiting for him for so long, Tian Yu did not ask him directly but asked, "Have you eaten?"
"Not yet! Why isn't Sister-in-law resting yet!" Li Yong said apologetically.
"Let's go! I'll make you a bowl of noodles." Tian Yu turned and walked towards the kitchen.
Li Yong handed the horse to the guards and followed behind Tian Yu, feeling uneasy. How could he explain this to his sister-in-law? The matter was too complicated, and his elder brother had told him to keep it a secret. It seemed he couldn't hide it from her tonight.
Tian Yu went into the kitchen without saying a word, made a large bowl of noodles, and Li Yong, probably really hungry, finished it in no time. After wiping his mouth, Tian Yu asked, "Are you full?"
"I'm full!" Li Yong said, burping.
The two sat at a small wooden table in the kitchen. Tian Yu handed them a glass of water and said softly, "Tell me about it!"
"Sister-in-law! I really had something to do before I left, I didn't mean to avoid you."
Tian Yu rolled her eyes at him and said, "And then?"
"I know you've contacted me several times, but I really can't tell you about my brother's matter," Li Yong said with difficulty.
"If that's too difficult, then forget it. Let your older brother handle it himself! Let's see how long he can hold on. Don't tell me when he dies! Anyway, I have no intention of forgiving him! I came here to find out if he was the one who made the story about Tangyuan being an illegitimate child?" Tian Yu put down her teacup and asked.
"Yes and no!" Li Yong said uneasily.
"What's the meaning?"
"It was my brother's permission, but he just wanted to protect you."
"Protect us? Then who sent those assassins?"
"I don't know either, sister-in-law, you'd better not ask!"
"Okay! I won't ask. I heard he's getting married, is that true?"
"This... I don't know what you think, brother."
Seeing that he still wouldn't say anything, Tian Yu drank her tea, stood up, and said, "It's getting late, you should get some rest!"
"Then... sister-in-law, you don't resent your brother anymore?"
"I don't resent it! I'm too tired to resent it. Since you won't tell me, I'll have to find him myself and ask him clearly."
"Wait! Sister-in-law! I'll tell you!" Li Yong said excitedly upon hearing this.
"What, you want to talk about it again?" Tian Yu asked, sitting down again.
After hesitating for a long time, Li Yong said, "Sister-in-law, my brother has run into some trouble, but don't worry, he can handle it. For your safety, you should move into Hongyuan starting tomorrow!"
"Alright! Okay! But what kind of trouble could it be that even your personal bodyguard has been dispatched?"
"Sister-in-law, don't ask anymore. Just trust your brother."
"Believe me? I know nothing, I'm being hunted down every day, who do you expect me to believe?!" Tian Yu said angrily.
"Sister-in-law, please don't ask anymore. I'm begging you, I promise my brother I'll take good care of you."
"On one hand, they want me dead, but on the other hand, they send people to take care of me. Which one should I believe?"
“My brother didn’t do any of this, sister-in-law, please don’t misunderstand!” Li Yong said.
"It wasn't him! Then tell me who it was?! Who is it that wants to kill me and Tangyuan?" Tian Yu stared at Li Yong and said.
"Yes... Anyway, it definitely wasn't my older brother. My older brother and sister-in-law wouldn't do that. Even if he really married the princess, he wouldn't hurt you and Tangyuan."
"But if you don't tell me, how can you say you're taking good care of me? I have so many questions, and if I want to know the reason, I'll definitely investigate. What if I encounter danger? Can you protect me every day?"
"Sister-in-law, if anything happens to you, how can I explain it to my brother? Please don't pressure me. I can't betray him."
"Fine! If you don't tell me, I'll guess. If I'm right, you just need to nod and not say anything. That won't count as betrayal, right?"
Li Yong had no choice but to nod in agreement. Tian Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Did someone in the court who was against him frame him?"
Li Yong nodded, and after Tian Yu confirmed, he continued, "I guess it's his enemies. They're probably using the fact that the Prince of Chen was released as an excuse."
Li Yong nodded again, and Tian Yu stood up and asked in confusion, "That shouldn't be the case! Shouldn't this matter have been resolved long ago? Isn't Prince Wu still here?"
"It was resolved at first, but who knew someone would bring up the old story between the Marquis and that female general from Chen Kingdom? Now that Chen Kingdom is about to change hands, those bastards brought it up again." Li Yong finished speaking, covering his mouth and regretting his loose tongue.
"Is that so!? Then who sent the people chasing us?" Tian Yu asked, looking at Xuan Yu who had just entered from outside.
“I don’t know anything!” Xuan Yu said.
"You've been around me all this time! How did you know I was in danger?" Tian Yu asked again.
Li Yong winked at Xuan Yu, and Tian Yu noticed this and asked, "You're the one who saves me every time I'm in danger, right?"
Xuan Yu glanced at Li Yong and said awkwardly, "I was just passing by and happened to run into him."
"Yes! Xuan Yu came looking for me, and happened to see that my sister-in-law was in danger, so he just went along with it!"
"Just a coincidence?! Once is just a coincidence? What about twice? A coincidence? What about three times?! Four times?! During this time, I've encountered many things that I've refused to believe were orchestrated by him, but I can't think of anyone else who would want to harm us. But now I don't understand why he's sending people to kill me while simultaneously sending people to protect me. Why? Since we've already chosen to cut ties, why is he doing this? What does he want? Even if he has his reasons, can't he at least tell me, at least let me understand?" Tian Yu's eyes reddened as she spoke. All the signs during this period indicated that Zhao Moyan was doing it on purpose, deliberately distancing himself from them, deliberately leaving her, yet he always sent people to rescue them when they were in danger.
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