Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Filled with rage, Lu Fengjin, along with Tuoba Feiyuan, set off back to the capital.

He thought that as long as he ignored Chu Yueli, she would eventually come crying and begging for his forgiveness.

But this time, after returning to the capital, she stayed in the Duke's mansion for ten days straight, without ever stepping out of the mansion's gate.

At first, he was indifferent.

Later, he couldn't help but send a guard to check: "Is she sick? Or is General Chu's injury still not healed and he needs her to take care of him personally?"

After inquiring about the news, the guard immediately reported back: "Your Highness, it seems that General Chu's injuries are no longer serious. General Chu even went to the palace to meet the Emperor today."

"Enter the palace to meet the emperor?" A general who has abandoned his post has the nerve to go see the emperor?

"Since General Chu is alright, what is Ali doing hiding in the manor?" She hasn't come to the palace to apologize; what is that woman thinking? "Was my kick too hard? Is Zisu still injured?"

"Miss Zisu seems to have recovered as well. Today she was drying medicine with Miss Li in the backyard of the Duke's mansion."

"She'd rather dry medicinal herbs than come to see me?"

Lu Fengjin originally intended to wait for Chu Yueli to come and ask for his forgiveness, and then make some demands of him. However, he never expected that Chu Yueli would take the initiative to make peace.

On the night of the seventh day, he finally couldn't resist and went to the Duke's mansion in person.

Chu Yueli had just finished bathing, and water droplets were still sliding down her long hair.

When she entered the side hall, she was holding a box in her hand. Lu Fengjin only glanced at it and then paid no attention to it.

She used to prepare small gifts for him from time to time, and he would always be very happy and feel pleasantly surprised.

Now that she had angered him, Lu Fengjin found it utterly pointless to try and appease him with the same methods.

Compared to Tuoba Feiyuan's genuine nature, A Li's little tricks seem somewhat pretentious.

"I gave you several days to reflect on your mistakes. Do you know where you went wrong?" This time, Lu Fengjin came to see her, and he was completely different from his previous dejected state.

Although he looked displeased, he was in high spirits.

Upon closer inspection, there's a hint of smugness in his expression.

After Chu Yueli had tea served, she asked Zisu to leave and invited Lu Fengjin to sit down. Every move she made was proper, elegant, and composed.

She truly is a woman raised in seclusion!

Lu Fengjin used to admire her elegance and poise, but now, looking at her again, he could only recall Tuoba Feiyuan's words: "I am not one of those pretentious, obsequious young ladies. Don't try to restrain me with those rules!"

The girls Lu Fengjin knew since childhood were either from noble families or women from the inner palace; each of them was well-behaved and meticulous in their work.

Tuoba Feiyuan was an oddball, which is why he grew to like her more and more, becoming deeply infatuated and unable to stop himself.

Looking at Chu Yueli now, she is beautiful, but she is really too dull and boring.

Chu Yueli took in his disgust for her.

Her face remained calm and composed: "Then I wonder what Your Highness thinks I did wrong?"

"Do you have to talk to me like that? Ali, you're not an ignorant child anymore!" Lu Fengjin's displeasure deepened.

"You were angry that I spoke a few words with Yuan'er, so you dragged General Chu away first. You're petty, and you're even implicating General Chu by leaving the army without permission!"

The Chu Yueli he knew would never throw such a tantrum!

Yuan'er is right. Women are all jealous. All her previous gentleness and obedience were just a disguise.

He really misjudged Ali before!

I never imagined that Ali, whom I had loved for so many years, was just like those vulgar women. Her so-called knowledge, elegance and composure were nothing but a pretense.

What merit does he possess to have met such a genuine and kind-hearted girl like Yuan'er!

Lu Fengjin's face was gloomy, and he said coldly, "Do you know what kind of punishment General Chu will receive for your disturbance? At best, he will be flogged fifty times; at worst, he will be executed under military law. Have you thought about that?"

Thinking Chu Yueli would be frightened, she remained calm throughout: "Does Your Highness want to discuss military law with me? If so, what should be the punishment for Tuoba Feiyuan, who stabbed the general and soldiers without cause?"