Han Jitong was suddenly jolted back to reality.
"Are you sure having the Han Manor's servants go there will be effective?" Ye Ningyuan leaned against the doorframe, yawning leisurely.
"Although I don't know exactly what happened, it's likely not a small matter. If it's not a small matter, how can it be handled by just a few manor guards?"
Su Yunmo pursed her lips.
The black-clothed man's skills just now were indeed extraordinary, but she couldn't leave Feng Qing'er's side.
Han Jitong forced himself to calm down and turned to look at Ye Ningyuan, "I've heard that the County Princess always has a highly skilled hidden guard by her side?"
Su Yunmo also turned to look at her.
Ye Ningyuan's mouth twitched, "Are you trying to take advantage of me? I won't work for free."
"At worst, I'll give you a kiss after we succeed," Su Yunmo said, pressing down on Feng Qing'er's chest and quickly stitching the wound.
Ye Ningyuan snapped her fingers, "Deal."
She turned and walked out.
Han Jitong had completely recovered from his panic and quickly called two or three servants to follow, just in case.
He then sent servants to fetch hot water and call for a doctor, anxiously asking Su Yunmo, "Is there anything else I can help with?"
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Su Yunmo's forehead, her hands continuing to stitch, "Yes."
"What is it?" Han Jitong asked expectantly.
Su Yunmo replied, "Shut up."
"..."
Su Yunmo spent half an hour completely stitching and bandaging the wound.
Han Jitong rushed to Feng Qing'er's bedside. He placed his slightly trembling hand under Feng Qing'er's nose. Only when he felt the other person breathing did he let out a sigh of relief.
As the tension eased, he almost collapsed to the ground.
It was great, truly great. Just a little more and he would have lost her again.
Su Yunmo washed her hands with water infused with mugwort, "The heart and lungs were not injured; her life is saved. However, she cannot soak in medicinal baths for the time being. I will find other methods."
It seemed she still needed to find the Rebirth Flower.
This was proving to be quite difficult.
"Young Master, something bad has happened," a servant burst in from outside. "The people who followed the County Princess have returned with news that assassins were encountered at the Feng family's residence."
Su Yunmo's heart skipped a beat. Without even wiping her hands, she turned and ran out.
Just as she was leaving, Gui Sha appeared before her, his face grim, shaking his head to indicate that the black-clothed man had not been captured.
Su Yunmo didn't have time for questions. She grabbed Gui Sha's sleeve and climbed onto him, "Go to the Feng family!"
Gui Sha's large hand reached out, lifting her and holding her in his arms. He then leaped into the air.
The two of them soared over three or four streets. As they neared the Feng family's residence, they saw a fire in the distance.
Su Yunmo was startled, "Get down!"
Gui Sha leaped from the eaves and landed on the ground.
Su Yunmo grabbed someone, "What's going on?"
The person she grabbed was holding a bucket of water. "I don't know how, but the old house suddenly caught fire. I heard there was still a young lady inside who hadn't gotten out."
A young lady?
Su Yunmo's eyes darkened.
This was bad!
She snatched the bucket of water from the person's hand, poured it over herself, and rushed inside.
The surrounding crowd cried out, and some tried to stop her, but they couldn't.
Su Yunmo entered the large courtyard, trying to orient herself.
The next second, her collar was grabbed and she was pulled up.
Gui Sha, holding her with one hand, placed her on his shoulder and quickly headed towards the back courtyard.
Firelight was everywhere, and black smoke billowed.
Before they reached the back courtyard, they heard fighting sounds from within.
Gui Sha quickened his pace.
Inside the courtyard, a man was engaged in combat with four or five people.
Ye Ningyuan had collapsed by the well.
"Gui Sha, go help."
Gui Sha placed her on the ground and drew his sword, moving to assist.
Su Yunmo quickly went to Ye Ningyuan's side.
She held an envelope in her hand, half of which had been burned. The remaining half was clutched tightly, and her fingers had burn marks.
Su Yunmo pinched her philtrum, "Ye Ningyuan! Wake up."
Ye Ningyuan suddenly expelled a breath of turbid air and coughed violently.
Her hair was disheveled, and she weakly extended her hand to hand over the envelope, "Although there was a slight mishap and I didn't get the complete one, I still want my kiss."
She raised her eyes to make a teasing gesture, but before she could finish, she fainted.
Su Yunmo put away the envelope and checked her pulse, sighing with relief.
She had only inhaled a large amount of black smoke, causing her to faint. It was not fatal.
Sounds of running footsteps came from outside, and officers and soldiers poured in.
Seeing this, the assassins quickly leaped away.
Ye Jingyu strode forward from behind the officers, grabbed the small figure on the ground, and gritted his teeth, "Didn't I tell you that you were not allowed to go out recently!"
This girl truly treated his words as mere wind!
"Can we discuss this later when we get back? Let's check on your sister first."
Ye Jingyu's eyelids twitched. He looked down at Ye Ningyuan at his feet, "Someone, escort the County Princess back, and everyone else, get water to put out the fire."
Two or three soldiers stepped forward and carried Ye Ningyuan away.
Su Yunmo was also grabbed by Ye Jingyu and rushed out of the fire.
Just as everyone retreated, the entire residence collapsed with a roar.
Su Yunmo looked at the collapsing old house, a strange glint in her eyes.
She assumed that the ones trying to steal the evidence must be Ye Jingcheng's faction, but for some reason, she felt that today's events were a bit strange.
"Don't you owe me an explanation?"
A cold, deep voice came from above her head.
Su Yunmo's eyelids twitched. She looked up and met Ye Jingyu's dark eyes.
She swallowed and instinctively shrunk her neck.
An officer came to report, "Your Highness, the fire has been extinguished. Currently, it appears to be arson, but the cause is unknown."
This was already a desolate courtyard, overgrown with wild grass. A single spark could cause the entire residence to collapse. Even if they wanted to investigate, they wouldn't be able to find anything.
"I understand. Disperse the crowd and report to the Jingzhao Prefecture Magistrate. Write a summary for me before tomorrow," Ye Jingyu glanced at the small figure in his hand.
"I have other matters to attend to. Ying Xiao will stay to handle the aftermath."
Qian Xue drove the carriage over.
Ye Jingyu then lifted the small figure in his hand and stepped into the carriage, pulling back the curtain.
The carriage was empty, with only a soft couch inside.
Su Yunmo immediately felt a bit intimidated, hugging her head with both hands, "Don't throw me, put me down gently."
Ye Jingyu narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and then tossed her over.
"Oof!" Su Yunmo immediately grunted, clutching her back and rolling on the couch.
"It hurts so much, my back is injured, it's killing me~"
The carriage moved. Qian Xue, hearing the pained cries from the little one inside the carriage, kept his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart.
Ye Jingyu looked at her coldly, not saying a word.
Su Yunmo rolled around on the couch several times, but seeing that he didn't offer any words of concern, she pouted and sat up by herself.
"I'm in so much pain, why aren't you worried? You're too cold-blooded."
Ye Jingyu sneered, "You weren't afraid when you rushed into the fire, so why are you crying out from a fall?"
He had just come out of the palace and heard that a residence on West Street was on fire. He intended to help on his way, and as soon as he arrived, he saw her rushing in like a whirlwind.
The way she charged into the inferno earlier was quite heroic.
The little one sat cross-legged, her arms crossed, "Don't you fail to appreciate a good deed. The person I saved is your sister, she's royalty."
Ye Jingyu narrowed his eyes and began to grind his teeth.
Su Yunmo saw the sharp gleam of his teeth flashing with a sinister light, and immediately shrunk her neck, retreating to the corner, "I was wrong."