After Ji Chenhai, Wuying, Wuhen, and Xique returned defeated from the capital, the entire Shudu was placed on high alert.
In addition to Wei Shu and Wei Chao guarding several mining sites.
Almost all other combat forces were concentrated in Chengdu, for fear that the demons would attack again.
Ji Fengyao and Shang Xiye parted ways with Ma Chengrao at the border of Cuiwei Snowfield.
The group originally intended to return to Chengdu to explain the current situation of the little female bandit to Ji Chenhai and Su Rujing, and then each go to find the remaining medicinal herbs. However, as soon as they approached the skies above Chengdu, they all sensed an unusual and ominous aura below.
"Your Highness," Ji Fengyao looked up at Shang Xiye warily.
"I felt it too," Shang Xiye replied softly, looking at Hei Xiao.
Black Owl nodded as well.
Without thinking twice, and before he could even figure out what was going on, Ji Fengming roared into the air, "Which shameless person dares to run wild on our territory while I, my sister, and my brother-in-law are away? Are you tired of living? I'll break your legs!"
Upon hearing this voice, the people of Chengdu were instantly lifted from their depressed mood!
Ji Chenhai and Su Rujing, who was still recovering from her injuries, also showed joy on their faces and quickly came out of the house, looking up at each other.
Xique and Bailu ran out of their rooms shouting and yelling, jumping and skipping with joy:
"Miss is back!"
"The princess is back!"
Ji Fengyao's worries were somewhat dispelled by the laughter and chatter of the two maids.
Having been apart for so long, she missed her two thoughtful maids very much and stepped forward to happily hold their hands.
They looked each other over and, seeing that the other was alright, they were relieved.
Seeing that everyone's joy was tinged with worry, and fearing that asking now would disturb his wife's good mood, Shang Xiye secretly sent a telepathic message to Wuying and Wuhen: "Has something bad happened in Shudu?"
Wuying and Wuhen, suppressing their excitement, said sensibly, "This is a long story, Your Highness. Let's go inside and rest before we talk."
After the young female bandit finished being affectionate with the two maids, she turned around and threw herself into Su Rujing's arms.
She was about to act coquettishly when she sensed that her mother was clearly unwell.
Ji Fengyao grabbed Su Rujing's wrist and checked her pulse. She immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Mother, how could you have suffered such a serious injury? Who hurt you!"
"My injuries are nothing serious now. Look at how travel-worn you are. Go inside and wash up and get some rest before we talk," Su Rujing said, patting her daughter's head affectionately, though she was worried about the twins.
"But Mother..."
"Listen to me, go and wash up. By the time you're done, the food should be ready. We can eat and talk at the same time."
Ji Fengyao wanted to argue further, but Su Rujing persuaded her to stay silent.
The little bandit girl was afraid of nothing, but she admired her mother's gentle care and love, so she had no choice but to obediently go to take a bath and wash up.
Ji Fengming and Shang Xiye were also gently "scolded" by Su Rujing and sent off to wash up and rest.
Ji Chenhai knew his wife's heart; both children were her flesh and blood, and she couldn't bear to part with either of them, and she felt sorry for both of them. But compared to these children who had grown up, he felt even more sorry for his wife who had devoted herself to him.
Ji Chenhai held Su Rujing's shoulder tightly.
The couple, married for half their lives, need no words to express their sweetness and tacit understanding; a single glance is enough.
But they could endure it for the sake of their children. However, when Ji Fengyao and Ji Fengming learned that the twins had been kidnapped in the evening, they could not remain calm at all.
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