Fearing he was a minute too late, fearing his life was on the line, he was about to run out of the courtyard when Ling Mohan's stern voice suddenly rang out from behind him.
"Stop!"
Lu Shi shivered, his heart sinking as he realized something terrible had happened. This was truly dire, he was done for... done for, and would likely lose his life soon.
After a moment of thought, Lu Shi took a deep breath, braced himself, and turned around, calling out timidly, "Young General..."
But as his voice fell, Ling Mohan remained silent for a long time, his gaze fixed intently on Lu Shi. After a pause, he slowly said, "Today..."
"Young General, rest assured, your subordinate knows nothing of today's events, nor will he leak a single word. If your subordinate were to leak anything, may he die a terrible death!"
Lu Shi swore to the heavens. This matter directly concerned his life, and he absolutely could not afford any slip-ups. He had to be more careful than careful in all matters.
Ling Mohan narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze never leaving Lu Shi. After a long while, he cleared his throat. The day was truly dry, and his throat felt uncomfortable.
This cough startled Lu Shi greatly. He froze on the spot, not daring to move.
After a moment... Ling Mohan slowly opened his mouth and said, "If there's nothing else, you may go about your business."
Hearing this, Lu Shi finally let out a sigh of relief. Although it had been a dangerous encounter, the outcome was ultimately good.
This had truly scared him badly. Even now, cold sweat still trickled down his back. It felt as if half his life had been scared away. He never wanted to experience something like this again.
Ling Mohan cast a cold glance at Lu Shi. He could only say that Lu Shi had arrived at the most inopportune moment, coincidentally appearing at this critical juncture. If he didn't frighten him a little, who could guarantee that this brainless fellow wouldn't blabber something foolish outside?
However, he hadn't expected Lu Shi's courage to be so meager now. A simple scare had him breaking out in a cold sweat, a far cry from his previous fearless demeanor as he charged into the wolf's den and tiger's lair.
Indeed, people change. Look at Lu Shi, who was about to become a towering hero, fearless of death or sacrifice, now transforming into a timid soul, afraid to even speak loudly... a coward.
The difference was too stark. Ling Mohan couldn't help but chuckle at the thought.
"Young General, what are you laughing at?"
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Hearing the voice, Ling Mohan turned to glance at Lu Shi. Upon seeing him, he couldn't help but let his smile widen even more. He suppressed himself with great effort to avoid bursting into laughter.
Clearing his throat, he suppressed his emotions and said with a cold face, "Alright, go do whatever you need to do. Stop lingering around me. Seeing you irritates me!"
After saying this, Ling Mohan walked forward. His figure, however, appeared exceptionally lonely under the moonlight.
Lu Shi rubbed the back of his head. At this moment, he was completely clueless, not understanding what the Young General meant.
Moreover, he hadn't done anything wrong, so why was he now an irritant just by being seen? Or had he done something wrong that had angered the Young General?
But after racking his brain, he couldn't pinpoint any mistake. Lu Shi stood there, bewildered, and after thinking for a long time without understanding, he decided not to trouble himself further.
Just as he stood up to leave, Lu Shi remembered the quilt he was holding.
He glanced at the closed door, then at the quilt in his hands. He didn't dare to look at the door again. The consequences of offending the Young Madam were even more severe than offending the Young General.
Looking at the quilt in his hands, Lu Shi pondered for a moment before deciding to walk forward, trotting to catch up with Ling Mohan.
"Young General... Young General..."
Lu Shi shouted from behind, causing Ling Mohan to stop his forward progress.
The man's brows furrowed slightly. He turned to look at Lu Shi, who was running to catch up, his face showing a hint of displeasure, as if he was very unhappy that Lu Shi had followed him.
"Why are you following me again!"
He was starting to suspect that Lu Shi was deliberately defying him today, relentlessly pursuing him.
"Young General, you left in a hurry and forgot to take this quilt. It's very cold outside. You should take the quilt with you."
Ling Mohan's gaze swept over the quilt Lu Shi was presenting, his eyes suddenly tightening. His lips twitched uncontrollably. When he raised his eyelids again, his gaze was filled with a fierce killing intent.
A cold wind blew, and Lu Shi shivered. Upon seeing Ling Mohan's expression, his entire body instantly froze in place. The Young General's expression...
Why was his expression so terrifying? It was like... like he was in battle, his eyes red from killing, incredibly horrifying.
It was at this moment that Lu Shi truly felt fear. His mind instantly cleared, and he realized how foolish his actions had been. This wasn't an act of bringing a quilt, but rather mocking the Young General for being kicked out by the Young Madam.
It was bad... it was really bad. He had acted impulsively and done something so foolish. This was truly disastrous!
"Young General, your subordinate has other matters to attend to, so I won't disturb you. Your subordinate shall take his leave!"
This time, Lu Shi was much smarter. Before Ling Mohan could get angry, he quickly turned and ran out, sprinting away as fast as he could, fearing for his life.
Ling Mohan looked at the heavy quilt in his hands. It was prepared for him so thoroughly. They truly didn't intend for him to sleep back there.
With a sigh of helplessness, he regretted interceding for Zhui Feng last night. He didn't know why Feng Jin disliked Zhui Feng so much.
Falling into Feng Jin's hands, it seemed Zhui Feng truly wouldn't have a good time.
Now, he could barely protect himself, let alone have the strength to worry about Zhui Feng. He could only hope that Zhui Feng was fated to survive this ordeal.
He should find a place to settle for the night as soon as possible. Dawn was approaching, and if the servants saw him in this state, and it spread, he would be utterly disgraced.
Ling Mohan thought about it, but there was nowhere he could go. In the end, he decided to make do with the study for the night. Fortunately, he still had the study as a place to go in the mansion.