Divorced woman with child travels through time

"Great! Let's go!" Wang Feng was so excited he almost jumped up.

As the group was about to leave, Yu Long grabbed him and said, "I want to go too!"

"Where are you going!"

"You can't go! Your skills are too poor!"

"Go back now. We'll take you back when you've improved a bit!" Wang Feng pried his hands off and let him return to camp.

Yu Long sighed, watched the others leave, finished her business at the military camp, and then secretly went to the training ground to practice.

It was almost evening, and no one had returned yet.

Since they've gone to cause trouble for that eunuch Wan, no one should care about him. They might as well go back on their own.

Yu Long picked up her things and left the camp. Just as she stepped out of the gate, she saw Chu Yi driving a carriage towards her.

"You've come to pick me up?" Yu Long exclaimed with delight.

"Hmm!" Chu Yi turned around and saw him. "My godmother said it's not safe for a weak scholar like you to be out there. Brother Wang Feng and the others didn't bring you back so late, they must have gone out on business. She told me to come here and see if you would come home. So I came."

"Thank you, little brother!" Yu Long cheerfully and clumsily climbed onto the car, revealing the powerful crossbow in his hand.

Chu Yi shook his head repeatedly, "Your skills are too poor, no wonder they can't train you."

"Hey, Feng gave you the crossbow?"

"Yes! This is so useful!" Yu Long touched it tenderly, like it was a treasure.

"Then you'll have to practice more, otherwise you'll waste your time if you can't shoot accurately!" Chu spoke to him while driving skillfully, mature and steady.

Yu Long looked at him enviously, "I envy you so much, Chu Yi, you're so capable, you're younger than me but so capable! I heard from Xuanzai that you're also good at fighting, when can I be like you!"

Chu Yi laughed and cracked his whip. "Do you know how much I've sacrificed? Look how relaxed I am now. I used to be a beggar. If my godmother hadn't saved me, I would have lost my life. Later, on the estate, she was willing to give us anything to eat, just like her own son. Whatever Xuanzi had, we had too! She was closer than a biological mother! I swore back then that I would work hard to protect them!"

Yu Long fell silent. It seemed he was only now realizing how inconsiderate he had been. All along, it was others who had been accommodating him! Just like now, he needed this younger brother to pick him up, when he was the one who should be protecting others!

When Chu Yi saw that he didn't speak, she turned her head and saw his extremely ugly expression, and she understood what was going on.

Chu Yi laughed heartily and said, "Don't blame yourself too much. Everyone has their strengths. I heard from them that you write very well and your handwriting is beautiful. Besides, you are good-looking and are even a potential candidate for the third-highest rank in the imperial examinations. You can't be like us. You should study hard and become a high-ranking official in the future. You can protect us just the same way. Just practice martial arts to defend yourself. Don't underestimate yourself."

Yu Long's good nature is that she can listen to other people's advice. After hearing what he said, her expression improved a lot. She smiled shyly and said, "That's true. My teacher said that my writing is unconventional and that I will definitely pass the imperial examination."

"That's right. You should study hard, and when you become a high-ranking official, no one will be able to bully you!"

"Hmm!" Yu Long thought to herself, this is not a bad path, and I think I can succeed by taking this route.

"Whoa~~~" After a few words, the two became much closer. As soon as the carriage came to a stop, Yu Long jumped off. Suddenly, a figure darted out from the shadows at the entrance of the Prince's Mansion and knelt down with a "thud!"

"Ahhh~~" Yu Long screamed, terrified out of her wits.

"Who goes there!" As he spoke, Chu Yi rushed over like a ghost, a dagger held directly to his neck.

Several guards jumped out of the mansion with long swords, surrounding him menacingly.

"No...no...kill me!" The dark figure turned its head, using the moonlight as a guide.

Yu Long exclaimed, "Ren Mu! You're not dead!"

Ren Mu looked at him, tears streaming down her face. She reached out her hand again and again, but finally withdrew it weakly. Overwhelmed with emotion, she fainted.

Yu Long and Chu Yi helped him up. Yu Long's hands started to tremble again, and his whole body began to shake. He looked helplessly at Chu Yi, his petal-like lips moving again and again, but he couldn't make a sound.

"Don't be afraid! We're here!" Chu Yi pressed down on his shoulder.

Yu Long sniffled, forcing back her tears.

"Someone, carry this person inside!" Chu Yi gave the order, and several guards carried the person to Yu Long's room.

Chen Wenfang, who hadn't gone to sleep yet, came over with Wang Erniu to join in the fun.

Chen Xuanyu and the others also wanted to watch, but were sent back by Chu Yi. They didn't leave, hiding on the wall to peek. Chen Wenfang glanced at the children hanging there, rolled her eyes, and said, "If you want to watch, come and watch. Don't fall down and get hurt."

Several children swarmed over to watch.

The two elders of the Yu family were also disturbed by the noise. They came over and glanced at Ren Mu, saying that he had done something terrible.

"Greetings, General!" Wang Feng and the others have also returned.

"How is it?" Wang Erniu asked meaningfully.

Wang Feng shook his head; this meant he hadn't managed to squat down.

Everyone had arrived just in time. Chu Yi gave Yu Long a wink, and Yu Long then persuaded the two elders to go back to their room.

On the bed, Ren Mu, covered in filth, was practically on the verge of death. Even in such a disheveled state, his natural beauty could not be concealed. His high nose bridge, well-defined lips, and slender eyes complemented his sword-like eyebrows perfectly. One wonders how stunning he would be once he was clean and opened his eyes!

The Tian brothers brought him water and porridge and fed him.

Yu Long and the others sat in the main room and recounted the events to Wang Erniu and the others.

It turns out that Ren Mu and Yu Long were students in the same school. Both were good-looking and had similar talents, so they became good friends.

Just like them, Eunuch Wan was also on good terms with Young Master Cheng, the son of the Quanzhou canal gang. The two shared a common habit: they both liked handsome men. Ren Mu was spotted by Young Master Cheng while playing at the beach with his classmates. Despite repeated attempts to get him to comply, Ren Mu refused.

Seeing that there were many people around, Young Master Cheng let him and his classmate leave. However, only three days later, Ren Mu disappeared without a trace and could not be found. Ren's parents sold their property and searched all over Quanzhou City, but they could not find him. Unexpectedly, three months later, they were able to see him again.

Yu Long sighed deeply. The scars visible on Ren Mu's tattered clothes made it easy to guess what he had been through in the past few months.

"General, he's awake!" Tian Shijian said.

As everyone entered the room, Ren Mu instinctively shrank back.

Yu Long pushed her way through the crowd and said, "It's me, it's safe here!"

Ren Mu remained motionless, tears streaming down his face, his eyes red. He looked around, and finally fixed his gaze on Wang Erniu.