Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

What? Nanfei wondered if he had misheard.

Nan Hua kicked Nan Fei twice, sending him sprawling backward while covering his ears.

Nan Hua put his hands on his hips and said, "I let him kick me, so what? You've been gone for years without coming back? You didn't even come back for my wedding, leaving the seat I left for you empty from beginning to end. Is this how a younger brother should act? And you're still complaining?"

Nanfei was filled with grief and indignation: "As expected, women are more inclined to be outward-looking. A married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl; her heart is always with her husband..."

Nan Hua rolled up her sleeves and hit him: "Girls are outgoing? Like spilled water? Devoted to their husbands..."

Nanfei turned and ran: "Ah Feng, help..."

As if bitten by insects, Nan Fei's legs went weak, and he leaned forward, about to tumble down the steps.

Yuan Feng rushed over and helped him up, practically dragging him down the steps.

Nanfei turned around and said, "My leg...Young Master..."

Luo An was looking to his side, seemingly unaware of him at all.

Nan Fei followed Luo An's gaze and was so shocked that he forgot his leg pain. He thought to himself: "Chief Xue, you really are quite handsome."

She wore a soft, pale yellow dress, her jet-black hair styled in a princess bun, adorned with a white jade hairpin and lily-of-the-valley tassels. Her face was as delicate as a lotus blossom, her eyes sparkling like waves, exuding both gentleness and a touch of heroism, her quiet demeanor tinged with shyness.

When I was getting married, I wore a veil while dressed as a woman, so I didn't notice anything unusual. This was the first time I formally wore women's clothing.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Nianyao walked slowly, her dress swaying gently, the tassels fluttering slightly, shy and timid... Nianyao climbed the steps, walking towards Luo An, towards a place of peace.

Nianyao stood in front of Luo An: "Sister Nanhua, please help me..."

With a thud, everyone turned around and saw Nan Fei slumped to the ground.

Yuan Feng squatted down beside him and asked in a low voice, "Is Madam beautiful?"

If she hadn't seen Nanfei in a daze, she wouldn't have been willing to let go. Nanfei could only reply in a low voice, "You're still a bit lacking compared to me."

Luo An walked down from the pavilion, squatted down and touched his left leg and then his right leg. He didn't seem to be using much force, but Nan Fei was in so much pain that he broke out in a cold sweat.

Just as Yuan Feng was about to ask something, she saw two gleaming silver needles faintly visible in Luo An's clenched fist, and immediately lowered her eyes and shut her mouth.

Everyone gathered around. Nan Hua asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Luo An stood up and walked towards Gu Yu, whispering something in her ear. Gu Yu nodded and left.

Luo An turned around and said, "He was kicked twice by the Crown Prince and showed signs of a bone fracture; then he was kicked twice more by the Crown Princess and his leg was broken."

An Liangchen was somewhat panicked: "...Is it that serious?"

Nanhua asked, "Did I kick it too hard?"

Luo An said in a flat tone: "The last straw that broke the camel's back was when you weren't around, and the Crown Prince kicked it pretty hard."

Nan Hua turned to An Liangchen: "What grudge do you have against him? How could you start a fight while chatting? And you don't even know your own strength when you hit someone? He's my brother, and instead of protecting him, you broke his leg? You did it on purpose, didn't you..."

An Qile quickly smoothed things over: "Princess Consort, don't worry... Leg fractures are common on the battlefield, they can heal..."

Luo An said, "A broken leg isn't a big deal; it just needs proper rest. However, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, General Yuan, you all need to be extra careful..."

Yuan Feng supported Nan Fei, and only looked up when Luo An called her: "Please speak, young master."

Luo An said, "Avoid drafts, don't catch a cold, reduce activity, and rest lying down. Avoid spicy foods and alcohol, and take your medicine on time... Most importantly..."

Yuan Feng looked at him. Yao Chi urged, "What is it?"

Luo Andao spoke each word clearly: "We cannot indulge them."

Nan Hua and An Liangchen exchanged a glance, both relieved. Nan Fei, a martial artist, was cunning and shrewd; they wouldn't let them truly injure him.

Nianyao asked, "Indulge in what?"

Luo An said, "Excessive indulgence!"

Silence fell... Nianyao asked, "Your leg is broken, how...?"

How to avoid excessive indulgence?

Luo An cooperated perfectly: "It's hard to say. After all, even if lives are at stake from the burning of the inn, it won't affect anything."

Yuan Feng wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Nan Fei helped Yuan Feng to her feet: "Let's go, let's go. If we don't leave, the young master will make you infertile and childless."

Nianyao said, "Nanfei, they all have children and grandchildren, only you don't."

Yuan Feng squeezed his hand and gave him a meaningful look, so Nan Fei had no choice but to endure it.

Nanfei couldn't walk because his legs were too weak. Yuan Feng simply squatted down and carried him on her back.

Nianyao praised, "General Yuan has great stamina."

Yuan Feng didn't say a word, and carried him outside. The group followed without saying a word.

Seeing that Yuan Feng was struggling to recite, Nan Fei said resentfully, "You only hear the laughter of the new bride, but not the weeping of the old. Young master, you've crossed the river and dismantled the bridge too quickly..."

Nianyao called out from afar, "Nanfei, you must strictly follow the doctor's orders and not overindulge. We'll come to see you when we have time."

She restrained herself until they were all gone. Nianyao jumped onto Luo An, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him on the left cheek and then on the right: "Great job, amazing!"

Luo An smiled, picked her up around the waist, and carried her to the backyard. Reaching the stone house, he pushed open the door, then another door opened, revealing a steaming interior. Luo An, still holding her, jumped down.

With a splash, instead of the expected icy coldness, it was warm and pleasant—a hot spring pool.

Before Nianyao could react, Luo An kissed her. Before she could even finish undressing, Luo An had already entered her. The hot spring water, which had started with gentle ripples, transformed into surging waves and finally into a raging torrent.

The intimacy of their drunken revelry, etched in her memory, was awakened by the hot spring water. The contrast between Luo An's ferocity and the impact of the water created a double stimulus—memory and reality. Nianyao's vision blurred, her hands fell limp, and she slumped down.

After quenching his thirst, Luo An picked her up and leaped onto the stone bed in the center of the hot spring, undressing as he watched her reaction.

Her pale yellow dress was soaked through, revealing her curves. Her princess-style updo matched her dress perfectly. This usually carefree person was in no way inferior to a noble lady when dressed as a woman. She was so dazzling that people couldn't take their eyes off her, and every step she took felt like stepping on the tip of his heart.

When Nianyao came to her senses, she saw a small dog floating by in the blue sky.

Luo An kissed her earlobe, his warm breath tickling her ear: "Awake?"

Nianyao's voice was hoarse: "Where?"

Luo An reached out and scooped up a handful of water, splashing it onto her chest: "Hot springs, you can watch the moon and stars at night, isn't that wonderful?"

Night? Nianyao asked groggily, "Is it still daytime?"

Luo An said softly, "Yes, no rush, we'll take it slowly."

At the entrance of Xi Zhai, Gu Yu waited in front of the carriage: "General Yuan, the young master instructed me to escort you and the Crown Princess back to the Southern Mansion."

Yuan Feng carried Nan Fei to the car, gently wiping the sweat from her face. He was, after all, a man, quite substantial.

Nan Hua said, "Gu Yu, we'll take Nan Fei. Our car is big, Nan Fei will be more comfortable lying down."

Gu Yu shook the medicine packet in her hand, her voice calm yet firm: "Young Master has instructed that you must personally escort Young Master Nan to his destination."

There's no escaping it?

An Liangchen looked at Gu Yu and said, "Nan Hua, you and Nan Fei go back first. I'll pick you up tonight."

Nan Hua looked at An Liangchen: "Shall we go back together?"

An Liangchen said, "I've been quite busy lately, there are so many things going on in the palace..."