Leng Ruo Li hurried to Leng Jin Yu's side and checked his breathing. Confirming that Leng Jin Yu was still alive, Leng Ruo Li cried with joy. She then roughly examined the injuries on his body and was fortunate to find that none of them were fatal. It was likely that he had fainted from exhaustion.
After confirming Leng Jin Yu was out of danger, Leng Ruo Li took a bottle of nutrient solution from her "sleeve" and fed it to her father.
She then turned to her father's副将 (fùjiàng - deputy general). After examining his injuries, she found that this man's condition was more serious than her father's, and he was on the verge of death.
She had to treat his injuries quickly.
Jun Mo Han and his several guards followed closely behind her like a group of little followers, constantly guarding against the three tigers beside them.
At this moment, Leng Ruo Li suddenly said to Jun Mo Han and the others, "Divide yourselves into two or three groups to cut some branches and make two stretchers. The rest of you, come and help me carry the people to the grass in front. I need to bandage their wounds."
As soon as Leng Ruo Li finished speaking, three people used their Qing Gong (lightness skill) to cut branches. The remaining guards stepped forward and helped carry the injured to the grassy area Leng Ruo Li had designated.
She immediately took out various tools and medicines for treating wounds, and began to stop the bleeding, disinfect, suture, and bandage the wounds of the more seriously injured deputy general...
Leng Ruo Li's method of treatment left Jun Mo Han, who was standing not far away, utterly shocked. He hadn't expected Leng Ruo Li to know how to suture wounds. Moreover, the stitches she used to close the wounds were exactly the same as those used by his benefactor.
Could she be the girl who saved his life that night?
The more he looked at Leng Ruo Li's figure, the more she resembled the girl who had saved his life that night.
Previously, Leng Ruo Li had treated his guards' wounds multiple times, but he had never paid attention to the methods she used. After he returned to the Leng King's manor, he would definitely take a good look at how Ye Ying's arm was reattached.
Then he would confirm whether Leng Ruo Li was truly his benefactor.
An hour passed, and Leng Ruo Li quickly finished treating the injuries of the two wounded individuals, but Leng Jin Yu still had not regained consciousness.
Jun Mo Han's guards had also finished making the simple stretchers and brought over the half-roasted wild chickens and rabbits, now fully cooked, for Leng Ruo Li and Jun Mo Han to eat.
The meat was roasted to a black crisp by these guards, with only a little salt sprinkled on it. Aside from the taste of burning and saltiness, Leng Ruo Li still devoured a chicken leg. She was truly starving, having not eaten anything since noon the previous day. She had been busy searching for someone, her stomach was empty, and she had expended so much energy climbing the mountain.
Sigh—
However, it was fortunate that both Leng Jin Yu and his deputy general were still alive, which did not disappoint her.
Just as Leng Ruo Li was lost in thought, Leng Jin Yu slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Leng Ruo Li sitting beside him, he suddenly sat up and said with some anger, "Li'er, why have you also come to this deep mountain and old forest? It's very dangerous here."
"Father, you don't need to worry. Your daughter came in with His Highness, the King of Leng, and them."
After speaking, Leng Ruo Li pointed towards Jun Mo Han and the others behind Leng Jin Yu.
"Father-in-law, don't worry. This King will protect the Princess Consort well."
As he spoke, Jun Mo Han glanced at Leng Ruo Li, raising his eyebrows, and then his red lips curved slightly.
Seeing his expression, Leng Ruo Li's entire face darkened.
This man was truly shameless. They weren't even married yet.
He was already calling her father-in-law, calling her Princess Consort, Princess Consort... and saying it so smoothly.
Leng Jin Yu saw Jun Mo Han nod at him.
"Li'er, where is Deputy General Xu?" Leng Jin Yu asked with concern.
"Father, Deputy General Xu's injuries are more serious. After Li'er finished treating his wounds, I had Ye Yi and Ye Er carry him under that big tree to change his clothes and apply medicine."
Leng Jin Yu nodded upon hearing this.
Then, Leng Ruo Li turned around and secretly took out a bottle of pure milk and a piece of bread from her "sleeve." After removing the packaging, she inserted the straw into the milk and handed it to Leng Jin Yu.
"Father, this is milk and bread that Li'er brought for you to eat. Hurry and eat something; it will help you recover some strength," Leng Ruo Li said with a smile.
Leng Jin Yu looked at the food and drink Leng Ruo Li offered, and was instantly moved. His Li'er was truly sensible and meticulous in everything she did.
This forest was so vast, and they didn't know when they would be able to get out. This food should be left for his daughter to eat.
"Li'er, Father is not hungry. You should keep it to eat."
Although his stomach was very hungry at that moment, he still pushed away the food Leng Ruo Li offered.
"Father, Li'er has plenty left, so please eat it."
As soon as these words were spoken, Jun Mo Han, who was standing beside them, immediately turned sullen and felt a pang of jealousy.
This woman was too biased!
She had hidden the good food and didn't share it with him, even though he had accompanied her through mountains and rivers all night searching for someone, forcing him to eat the charcoal-like meat roasted by those brats.
He was very angry, truly angry, and went to lie down on a tree by himself, closing his eyes.
It wasn't until Ye Yi walked over and called him.
"Your Highness, Miss Leng says we should set off back."
Jun Mo Han returned to their main camp, but this woman wasn't concerned about him; instead, she was talking to the three tigers.
"Father, Mother Tiger said that you saved them a while ago."
Leng Ruo Li asked Leng Jin Yu.
"Father, on the day we returned to the capital, I did save three tigers from a hunter's net. I don't know if it was them."
Leng Jin Yu suddenly recalled that day. Their troops had camped to rest on the way back to the capital. As he was returning from washing up in the mountains, he encountered three tigers that had wandered into a hunter's trap.
He had originally intended to ignore them, but the three tigers kept moaning at him and even shed tears, which instantly aroused his compassion. He walked up to them, cut the hunter's net with his dagger, and freed them.
"Unexpectedly, yesterday the military camp was poisoned. Many soldiers were poisoned, and the military doctors were helpless, so they had to return to the city to seek help from imperial physicians. Unexpectedly, Deputy General Xu and I were ambushed on the way."
Deputy General Xu accidentally fell into their trap. The men in black immediately stabbed him. After I avoided the trap and rushed out, I turned back to save Deputy General Xu. After saving him, I carried him and hid in the bamboo forest.
However, those people were still relentlessly pursuing us, chasing us all the way to this deep mountain and old forest. Later, I encountered these three tigers. I thought Deputy General Xu and I were doomed, but unexpectedly, this family of three tigers came to save us."
"Haha, Father, this is 'all things have spirits, even plants and trees have hearts. You saved them and helped yourself at the same time.'"
When the two saw Jun Mo Han approaching, everyone immediately set off to leave the mountain. Little did they know that Mother Tiger would lead her two cubs to follow them and guide them out of the mountain.
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