Lin Ze Qú looked at the person in the water and said angrily, "What in the world is going on?!"
As Su Yun Mo left, Lin Yǔ Níng was able to speak, "Father, save me, save me!"
Lin Ze Qú's face turned dark with anger. "Guards, pull her out!"
How dare someone ruin a birthday banquet like this! It was outrageous! If he found out who dared to cause trouble in the Marquis's mansion, he would surely kill them!
Meanwhile, Su Yun Mo was escorted out of the Marquis's mansion.
A carriage from the General's mansion was parked outside.
However, Yè Jǐng Yù did not get into the carriage. Instead, he flew back using his Qinggong, deliberately choosing a bumpy path instead of a smooth one.
Su Yun Mo was held around her waist by him, with no support for her limbs. She struggled desperately, saying, "Stop, stop quickly, I'm going to throw up!"
Did this person want to torment her to death?
Yè Jǐng Yù let her cry out. When they returned to the General's mansion and entered the room, he simply threw her onto the bed.
Su Yun Mo's back hit the bed, and she bounced up, crying out in pain.
"Your Highness, what happened?" Lǜ Luó came in from outside.
Yè Jǐng Yù's eyes were cold as he said word by word, "Close the door and get out!"
Lǜ Luó was startled by his voice. She glanced at her young lady with concern, but then obediently closed the door and left.
The little one's face was red from the wind, her clothes were wrinkled and clinging to her body because they were soaked, and her hair was plastered to her scalp, still dripping water. She looked like a drowned little chick.
The more Yè Jǐng Yù looked at her, the angrier he became. "Are you taking my words as mere wind? What did you promise me when you left?"
The little one puffed out her cheeks and sneezed. "I'll state it clearly first, I didn't cause trouble, trouble came looking for me."
She had originally just wanted Lín Láng to help her find the Rebirth Flower, but she didn't expect those people from Southern Xinjiang to be there. Judging by their initial stance, they seemed to be targeting Lin Yǔ Níng, and she was unintentionally caught up in it.
Yè Jǐng Yù took a deep breath, grinding his teeth in anger.
The little one sniffled, shivering from the cold, looking rather pathetic. Seeing her like this, he couldn't bring himself to hit or scold her.
Yè Jǐng Yù felt a suffocating anger in his chest, as if fire was about to burst from his forehead.
The little one pouted, knowing she was in the wrong. She poked his chest with a finger. "I was wrong, can you let me change my clothes first? Otherwise, I'll really get sick."
She had been soaked in a river just two days ago, and now she had fallen into a lake. She really seemed to be cursed with water lately. Moreover, her injuries hadn't even healed properly yet.
Yè Jǐng Yù wanted to lose his temper, but he also knew that the priority was to let her change her clothes. He suppressed his anger and rummaged through the closet for a clean set of clothes.
The little one shook her head, like a little lion dog, splashing water everywhere.
Yè Jǐng Yù brought the clothes over and casually tossed a towel onto her head, saying coldly, "Wipe yourself!"
The little one sniffled, feeling the man's chilling aura even from a distance. She knew he was truly angry this time. Daring not to argue, she hugged the towel and covered her dripping hair.
Yè Jǐng Yù, still seething, disregarded the notion of 'men and women should not touch each other' and directly tore off the little one's clothes. After tearing them off, he tossed them aside cleanly. He then put the clothes on the little one, his movements not particularly gentle, and he didn't slow down even when he touched her wounds. The little one winced in pain.
Once the clothes were finally changed, he snatched the towel from the little one's hands and rubbed her hair vigorously as if venting his frustration. Su Yun Mo felt like sparks were flying from her head.
She tilted her head up, looking a bit wronged. "I know I was wrong, I apologize, okay? I admit I shouldn't have lied to you, but you don't have to abuse me like this, do you?" It hurt so much.
Yè Jǐng Yù noticed her slightly reddened eyes and softened slightly, his movements becoming much gentler. The little one breathed a sigh of relief and leaned obediently into his embrace, her forehead resting against his chest, letting him dry her hair.
There was a knock on the door.
Qiān Xuě: "Master, the person has been brought back. The one in the water escaped, but they were heavily injured and shouldn't be able to run far. Your subordinate has already sent men to search the capital."
A murderous glint flashed in Yè Jǐng Yù's eyes. "Lock them in prison first. I will personally interrogate them later!"
Qiān Xuě responded with a deep "Yes" and remained standing at the door. She seemed to want to report something else, but ultimately swallowed her words and turned to leave.
Yè Jǐng Yù stopped after drying her hair a few more times. The towel was removed, revealing a fluffy little head. The little one blinked and sneezed again, looking as innocent as a little goldfish.
Yè Jǐng Yù stared at her, his gaze growing more dangerous. "Have you ever considered the consequences of lying to this King?" Not only did she break her promise, but she also pushed another woman in front of him as a shield. He couldn't believe she would do such a thing!
The little one shivered, unsure if it was from his words or the cold. She reached into the bed with her small hands, felt the edge of the quilt, and slowly pulled it over herself. "What do you want?" she asked, fearing he might hit her.
Yè Jǐng Yù reached out, pinched her chin, and leaned down to meet her gaze, saying word by word, "From now on, you are not allowed to leave this room without my permission, or I will eat you!"
The phrase 'eat you' was usually used to scare children aged three or four. Su Yun Mo, at her age, was no longer easily frightened by such words. However, for some reason, a scene from the dense forest suddenly flashed through her mind. He had pinned her down, his teeth flashing stark white under the moonlight, his eyes bloodshot as he bit down fiercely!
The little one screamed and burrowed into the quilt like a rabbit, only her small head peeking out, her large eyes wide with terror as she looked at him. "No, no, no... don't eat me, I won't go out, okay?" The events of that night had left an indelible shadow on her heart.
Yè Jǐng Yù sneered, "It's good that you're afraid." It wasn't a bad thing for someone her age to be afraid of something, lest she cause trouble every few days!
"Master?" Zǐ Yuān called from outside the door. Zǐ Yuān had already heard about the events at the Marquis's mansion and knew that Su Yun Mo had gone into the water. "Master, your subordinate has brought the ointment and bandages."
"Come in," Yè Jǐng Yù called out coldly. Zǐ Yuān entered from outside and was momentarily stunned when she saw the shivering little one wrapped in the quilt. She then closed the door with a hint of helplessness. "Master, your subordinate will change and bandage your wounds for you."
Su Yun Mo swallowed, remaining silent, her eyes fixed on Yè Jǐng Yù, watching his reaction.
"I need to return to my mansion. After changing the dressing, have her drink a bowl of ginger and brown sugar water, and also bring that copy of 'Disciples' Rules' from the study," Yè Jǐng Yù said, looking at Su Yun Mo. He said the latter part to her: "Copy it ten times. Before I return, if I hear that you've stepped out of this room, hmph!" The final 'hmph' was resounding.
The little one immediately buried her head in the quilt, terrified. Zǐ Yuān had never seen her master fear someone so much and secretly felt admiration for Yè Jǐng Yù.
"You change her dressing," Yè Jǐng Yù commanded in a deep voice and turned to leave. After two steps, he paused and said meaningfully, "During this time, she only needs to copy books and doesn't need to know anything else."