A while later.
Ye Jingyu threw a log into the fire, "Although the Southerners failed today and won't repeat their actions in a short time, they might have other ideas."
The leader of the Southerners today was quite capable. It was unknown if the others possessed any special abilities, which was a big problem.
The fire burned even brighter.
"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll cover it with earth," Su Yunmo felt their actions were a good thing.
Otherwise, if those people hid in the shadows and she couldn't find them, living in constant fear wouldn't be good either.
Only when they made a move would she have a chance to capture them.
Sparks flew from the fire.
Su Yunmo yawned and smacked her lips.
She was really tired today, so sleepy.
"You can rest. I'll guard here."
"Mmm~" The little dumpling stood up, nuzzled against him, patted his leg, and then lay down on it.
Ye Jingyu was helpless, "I'm still wet. Go sleep over there."
Su Yunmo pouted, "I don't want to. You just need to move closer to the fire and dry off quickly."
What if he went mad again while she was asleep?
Ye Jingyu knew what she was thinking and was about to speak.
The little dumpling simply closed her eyes, covered her face with her outer garment, and ignored him.
Seeing her childish tantrum, Ye Jingyu shook his head helplessly. He picked her up and sat her down in front of the stone, shielding her from the wind as much as possible.
Su Yunmo was truly exhausted and fell asleep quickly.
The fire burned brighter and brighter, and Ye Jingyu gradually felt his body growing hot.
He frowned and looked up at the sky.
The moon was still round, hanging high in the sky.
"Mmm~" The little dumpling in his arms turned over, her head resting on his chest, nuzzling like a kitten.
A flicker of indulgence crossed Ye Jingyu's eyes. He sighed and closed his eyes.
Fine, he would endure the night like this.
The fire continued to burn, seemingly without end.
Time passed little by little, and Ye Jingyu remained awake.
When the sky began to show a rosy glow, Qian Xue arrived with people.
"Don't make noise, she's still sleeping," Ye Jingyu picked up the little dumpling and walked out quietly.
After a night, his clothes had dried.
The little dumpling slept soundly in his arms, her small hand tightly gripping his collar.
Qian Xue had prepared a carriage.
Ye Jingyu kept his arms still, got into the carriage, and took her back to the General's mansion.
Su Qingtian and his wife had waited all night.
Her three elder brothers had received the news of Su Yunmo's abduction early in the morning and were anxiously pacing in the courtyard.
When Ye Jingyu returned with people, everyone in the General's mansion was overjoyed.
Upon hearing that Su Yunmo was injured, Su Qingtian immediately summoned a doctor.
From the examination to the prescription, the little dumpling slept on the bed without waking, her hand still tightly holding Ye Jingyu's collar.
Ye Jingyu helplessly took scissors and cut off a corner of his collar, then tucked her in and left the room.
In the courtyard.
The doctor reported on her injuries, "General and Madam, please rest assured. Miss only has superficial wounds, and with timely treatment, she will recover in about ten days to half a month."
"As for the blood she lost, it can be replenished by eating more nourishing foods. It's not as troublesome as taking medicine. You only need to change the wound dressing once a day."
"Thank you, Doctor." Zhou Wanyou breathed a sigh of relief, "Someone, take the doctor to the accounting room."
The doctor bowed and left.
"Momo is still so young. It won't be easy to replenish so much lost blood," Su Qingtian snorted coldly.
He saw Ye Jingyu coming out and deliberately raised his voice, "I wonder which perverted villain is so brazen. They didn't injure other places but her shoulder."
Anyone with eyes could see that the wound on the little one's shoulder was from a bite.
Looking at the shape of the bite marks, if he were to be killed, he wouldn't believe it wasn't Ye Jingyu!
Zhou Wanyou glanced at him helplessly, called him softly, and tried to comfort him.
Su Qingtian snorted coldly and turned his eyes away.
Zhou Wanyou then bowed to Ye Jingyu, who was descending the steps, "Thank you, Prince Yu, for your help yesterday. Otherwise, Momo might have lost her life."
"General and Madam need not be so polite. It was also my fault for allowing the little one to suffer." Ye Jingyu did not admit that he caused the wound, but he did not deny it either.
Su Qingtian crossed his arms and frowned, "If I find out who those assassins were yesterday, I will make them pay!"
However, upon reflection, he hadn't offended anyone recently. A child like Momo couldn't possibly have deep-seated grudges with anyone. Who would send people to assassinate her?
Ye Jingyu saw the doubt in Su Qingtian's eyes, his gaze flickered, and he said, "Actually, General, you don't need to investigate. I know who those people are."
Su Qingtian's eyes widened, "Prince Yu knows? Who are they?"
"They are people who have a personal vendetta against me. This assassination occurred not far from Prince Yu's mansion. They probably intended to target me initially. As it was dim, they mistook the carriage and inadvertently implicated Madam and Momo."
Ye Jingyu took responsibility for the incident.
Su Qingtian's face turned ashen with anger.
Good, he knew this assassination was strange. It turned out it was his fault!
He had always said not to let Momo interact with royalty, and now look, danger had arrived!
Zhou Wanyou glanced at Ye Jingyu, a strange look flashing in her eyes.
She had been present last night and was certain that those people were targeting Momo.
Prince Yu saying this was merely taking on a false reputation and not wanting Brother Yi to investigate.
"I understand Madam's apprehension. Fortunately, Momo is unharmed. Leave the rest to me to handle," Ye Jingyu's words carried a hidden meaning.
Zhou Wanyou knew that Ye Jingyu had his reasons for not disclosing the information, so she nodded, "What Your Highness says is correct. This matter will be left to Your Highness."
Some things, even within a family, did not need to be understood too clearly.
Ye Jingyu knew that the General's wife was a smart person and was sure she understood his meaning.
Su Qingtian initially had objections, but since Zhou Wanyou agreed, he could only swallow his rebuttals.
A soft murmur came from the room.
Ye Jingyu's eyes flickered, and the image of her crying hysterically yesterday flashed in his mind.
"However, I have an undeniable responsibility for my daughter's injury. If you two don't mind, I would like to stay until her injuries have improved."
Su Qingtian's voice suddenly rose several octaves, "You want to stay at my residence?"
What a joke! Others would drive away a wolf, but who had ever invited a wolf into their home!
"No..."
"I think it's acceptable," Zhou Wanyou's words shattered Su Qingtian's intention to refuse.
Momo had a good impression of Prince Yu, so it wouldn't be bad to let them interact more now.
Su Qingtian was beside himself with worry and tried hard to refuse, "This might not be appropriate. Your Highness is of noble status, how can you stay in my humble General's mansion? Wouldn't it cause gossip if it got out?"
A prince staying at a subordinate's house was simply unheard of.
Zhou Wanyou said with a smile, "Brother Yi's concerns are also valid."
Su Qingtian nodded vigorously, like a pecking chick.
Then he heard Zhou Wanyou continue, "The mansion is indeed simple and might make it uncomfortable for Your Highness. Perhaps Your Highness could stay in this courtyard?"
The General's forehead was about to explode.