Xu Hengyi shoved his serious face forward, wishing he could press it directly against Xie Jiang's eyeballs, so she could see clearly and understand perfectly.
"You have to promise us, no matter if Lu Baofang releases the person today or not, no matter how annoying Lu Baofang's attitude is, you cannot make a move."
"I didn't plan to snatch them by force anyway, otherwise I would have brought you guys..."
Xie Jiang glanced at them, confident that with Xu Hengyi's comprehension, he would understand the meaning.
Xu Hengyi patted his chest. That wasn't important; he could distinguish priorities. "Not only can you not snatch them by force, but you can't hit anyone either!"
Then he heard Xie Jiang hum in agreement.
Xu Hengyi felt dizzy, unable to believe his ears. Had they gone bad?
She agreed so readily, it made him feel like there was a conspiracy. "Since you've agreed, you must keep your word. You can't go back on it."
"Scram."
"Otherwise, later, I'll talk to Lu Baofang, and you just watch..."
Xu Hengyi didn't want to be so annoying, but he was riding the horse in a half-standing, half-crouching position. His hips couldn't withstand the jolts, let alone endure a second round of torment!
Even though he knew Xie Jiang's promise not to act was as unreliable as a scumbag's vow, he had to endure the pressure and beg again and again.
Seeing Xu Hengyi getting closer and closer, his saliva almost spraying onto Xie Jiang's face, Xia Zeshi's eyelids twitched. He felt Xu Hengyi was likely to get kicked...
Xie Jiang had already kicked out. Xu Hengyi's mount was hit, let out a startled neigh, and bolted.
Xu Hengyi landed heavily, then cried out in alarm and agony, his screams growing more miserable with each jolt.
Xia Zeshi winced just watching, his fair, tender face scrunched up.
However, this time, Xie Jiang couldn't really be blamed for being too violent. If it were Xia Zeshi, he would also kick Xu Hengyi away.
After all, who could tolerate saliva being sprayed in their face?
Several doorkeepers at the Nanxiong Marquis's mansion were sitting on the steps cracking melon seeds when they suddenly saw a horse carrying a person galloping towards them. The person on the horse was being tossed about and was screaming incessantly.
It looked like a runaway horse incident!
The men reacted quickly, jumping up and dodging aside. One pulled the person off the horse, while the others coordinated to subdue the startled animal.
Although Xu Hengyi's mount had been spooked, it wasn't completely out of control. The doorkeepers were experienced veterans, and it was a close call with no real harm done.
Xu Hengyi had gone limp. He couldn't lie down, so he could only lie prone on the ground.
"Hey? Isn't this Young Master Xu San? What happened? Why did your horse get spooked?"
They were all familiar with each other in the noble circles of the capital, so the doorkeepers quickly recognized Xu Hengyi.
Xu Hengyi didn't want to answer.
He had been attacked and didn't dare retaliate. Would telling this story bring him any honor?
That bastard Xie Jiang! Inhuman!
Yi Shan and Yi Shui finally caught up, having been scared half to death.
How could they not be afraid? Young Master Meng Xiaohou and his guards had risked their lives to save them, and Princess Le'an had lost a leg.
Their Young Master San was not much tougher than Princess Le'an.
The two men, pale-faced, dismounted and rushed forward, only to see bloodstains on Xu Hengyi's trousers.
"Young Master! Your wound seems to have reopened..."
How could it not reopen? The thin scab had just formed! Xu Hengyi struggled, "Help me up quickly."
Hadn't Xie Jiang arrived yet? He had to be a little stronger and maintain control of the situation.
He was genuinely afraid that Xie Jiang would break down the door without a word.
Yi Shan and Yi Shui helped him up from either side.
Enduring the pain, Xu Hengyi asked the doorkeepers, "Is Young Master Lu in the mansion?"
Although Xu Hengyi's arrival was very unfriendly, being the third young master of the second branch of the Duke of Wei's mansion, the doorkeepers of the Nanxiong Marquis's mansion were still very polite. "Young Master Xu San, are you here to see our Young Master? That's really unfortunate..."