Quickly wear the host, don't panic, the person hasn't run far yet

Yuan Rong took a deep breath and was about to walk out of the cave alone.

Ji Yan stood in front of him and blocked his way with her hand.

"What? You want to run after you've slept?"

Yuan Rong's face, which had finally returned to normal, immediately turned red again and he spoke haltingly.

“No…it’s not…me…”

He was at a loss for words for a long time and didn't know how to explain himself. He felt a little annoyed because his words just now really sounded like he was trying to distance himself from the matter.

Ji Yan waved her hand indifferently.

"Forget it, forget it. I won't bother with you. I'll take you back first so that your family won't worry."

As she spoke, Ji Yan stepped forward, grabbed Yuan Rong's arm, and lifted him up.

Before Yuan Rong could be shocked by Ji Yan's great strength, the two of them had already flown out of the cave.

Yuan Rong secretly sighed, it turned out that this girl was also good at martial arts, no wonder her family let her wander around the mountains alone.

The two of them quickly returned to the Yuan Mansion, and as soon as they reached the door, the guards guarding the gate came to greet them.

The servant even trotted all the way to the main hall to tell Yuan Miao the news that Yuan Rong had returned.

Yuan Miao stood up excitedly and was about to walk out the door.

But someone standing next to him hurriedly grabbed his arm, and Xuanying frowned.

Yuan Miao realized belatedly that her foot was still injured. She pursed her lips and blinked her big eyes at Xuan Ying.

Xuanying didn't say anything, but just picked up the person and walked towards the yard. As soon as he reached the yard, he saw Yuanrong walking in with the support of a girl.

Yuan Miao patted Xuan Ying's shoulder hard and asked him to put him down.

He happily jumped on one foot in front of Yun Rong.

Yuan Rong shook his head helplessly and lovingly when he saw her like this.

"Slow down."

Yuan Rong quickly stepped forward and held her up with his hand.

"What's wrong with your foot?" Yuan Rong asked with concern, glancing calmly at Xuan Ying who was standing not far away.

"I just twisted it accidentally, it's okay. But how are you, brother? Why do you look so pale? Where are you hurt?"

Yuan Miao looked Yuan Rong up and down anxiously, then turned and spoke to the maid beside him.

"Go and ask Doctor Xu to come."

The maid responded and trotted out the door.

"I'm fine, don't worry, I'm back safe and sound."

Yuan Miao couldn't help but sniff.

"You scared me to death, I thought..."

Yuan Rong reached out and gently touched Yuan Miao's head.

"You're still crying at this age. It's okay. Brother won't abandon you."

Yuan Miao nodded vigorously and tried hard to hold back his tears.

Only then did he look at the girl next to Yuan Rong embarrassedly.

"Who is this girl?" Yuan Miao's eyes were filled with inquiry and curiosity.

"This is Miss Ji Yan. She saved me."

Yuan Rong said with an especially gentle look.

Seeing his brother return safely, Yuan Miao finally felt relieved.

Now seeing that there is a beautiful girl beside my brother, the gossip spirit in my heart is also ignited.

She looked at her brother's slightly red ears, then looked at Ji Yan's bright smile, her eyes rolling around.

My brother's peach blossoms are blooming~

Yuan Miao immediately stepped forward enthusiastically and grabbed Ji Yan's hand.

Xuan Ying, who was not far behind him, frowned.

"Thank you so much Miss Ji."

As he said that, he pulled Ji Yan into the house.

"Miss Ji, you are a guest. How can you let a guest stand in the yard and talk all the time?"

Seeing that Yuan Miao had difficulty walking, Ji Yan did not let go of her hand. Instead, she held her attentively and told her to be careful with her step.

Yuan Miao smiled with curved eyebrows.

Only Yuan Rong and Xuan Ying were left in the courtyard.

Yuan Rong glanced at Xuan Ying and followed him into the house without saying anything.

After Yuan Miao entered the room, he started chatting with Ji Yan, completely ignoring Yuan Rong and leaving him aside.

It was as if she wasn't the one who was worried about her brother just now.

After learning that Ji Yan came to the capital to relax, her family was not around and she had no place to stay.

Yuan Miao immediately wanted to keep the person in the mansion.

He said that he wanted to thank Ji Yan for saving his brother, and asked her to stay there with peace of mind. He would take her to various places in the capital for fun after her foot felt better in a couple of days.

"I grew up in Beijing, so I know all the delicious food and fun things to do in Beijing. Sister Yan, just stay here and I promise to take you on a fun trip."

The two girls were of similar age, and Ji Yan was easy to talk to and playful, so the two of them quickly got along very well and began to call each other sisters.

Yuan Rong, who was resting on a low couch nearby, looked at the two little girls sitting on chairs with doting eyes, holding hands and chattering, with smiles as beautiful as flowers.

At this time, Xuan Ying, who was standing alone in the courtyard, glanced in the direction of the door, turned around and silently left Yuan Mansion, and returned to Prince Yan's Mansion to report.

When Liang Yiyan knew that Yuan Rong had returned safely, he couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Ye Ling'er, who was feeding Liang Yiyan medicine, asked casually.

"Did Miss Yuan say anything?"

Xuanying hesitated for a moment and replied respectfully.

"Miss Yuan started to get angry and blamed us for not taking good care of her brother and leaving General Rong alone in the mountains. However, after General Rong came back, Miss Yuan didn't say anything, and General Rong didn't say anything either."

Ye Ling'er blew gently on the medicine in the bowl without saying anything.

Liang Yiyan, on the other hand, said with a hint of contempt on his face, not really caring.

"It's not a big deal. Everyone has returned safely. She can't still argue with me. At most, she is just throwing a tantrum like a little girl. I can just comfort her later."

Xuanying lowered his head and did not respond.

Liang Yiyan waved his hand casually.

"Now that everything has been dealt with, you should go to the punishment room. You know what the punishment should be for the chief guard's poor handling of the matter. I don't need to say more, right?"

Xuanying remained silent, with no change in his expression. He just responded with a low "yes" and walked out.

Entering the torture room, he quickly took off his shirt, and the blood-soaked bandages wrapped around his chest were exposed to the air.

He turned around and hung himself on the torture rack, revealing his back covered with new and old scars.

"For failing to protect the master, I shall be punished with 300 lashes and confinement for three days. Execute."

The guards in charge of the execution couldn't help but tighten their grip on the whip.

Three hundred lashes were not something that most people could withstand. Furthermore, Lord Xuanying had been injured while fighting with those assassins, and had not properly treated his wound, so he was busy going out to look for the prince and General Rong.

I have been busy without sleep until now. If I were to be locked up for another three days without water or food, even the strongest man would not be able to endure it.

"Master Xuanying, the subordinates have only received 200 lashes, you..."

"As the leader of the guards and the prince's close bodyguard, I should bear more responsibility for not protecting the prince's safety. Go ahead."

The guard sighed and had to take action. The sound of the whip breaking through the air echoed in the small and dark space. Xuanying couldn't help but grit his teeth and clench his fists.