Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp glint appeared in the eyes of the person next to him.

Liu Zhiyi felt the large hand holding her tighten, and after a long while, a clear, cold voice came from above her head.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoyi. I was so focused on looking for you that I didn't realize I was being followed."

"Not long ago, a servant came to report that one of our men had been ambushed and taken away. It was the Pei family army, personally led by Marquis Pei. We were short-handed, so..."

Song Hanchuan's voice was very soft and his volume was very low, but it was as if it contained ice shards, and every word he uttered sent chills down one's spine.

He clenched his fist tightly, and the knuckles turned slightly white from the force, while the veins on the back of his fair hand bulged.

Suddenly realizing that he was still holding Liu Zhiyi's hand in his palm, he quickly loosened his grip.

He exhaled a deep breath, met Liu Zhiyi's eyes with unwavering determination, and solemnly said,

"Xiaoyi, give me some time. Don't worry, I won't let you suffer this injustice for nothing."

The fabric of their clothes was a rare brocade, of which only three bolts were produced each year. At this moment, the cool moonlight shone on their shoulders, casting long shadows that intertwined with each other.

As they moved, the water shimmered, a gentle breeze blew, skirts fluttered, robes billowed, and their movements intertwined in a tender embrace, surrounded by shimmering pearls.

The woman was charming and the man was handsome; from afar, they looked like a divine couple descended to earth.

Liu Zhiyi nodded.

At this moment, the two had already reached the cave.

Just as they were about to go inside, they discovered a fire burning inside, illuminating the entire cave as bright as day.

Liu Zhiyi blinked and quickly stepped forward, only to find a handsome, wild man sitting inside, with two white foxes, one large and one small, lying beside him.

Further to the side were rows of prepared pheasants and rabbits, all placed on large green leaves.

Hearing the noise, the man and the fox pricked up their ears at the same time, staring expectantly at the cave entrance.

When he saw Liu Zhiyi's face, his eyes flashed with excitement, but when he saw Song Hanchuan next to her, his expression turned wary.

Liu Zhiyi sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation.

So... he's teamed up with her?

Well, she hadn't eaten all day and was starving. So she took Song Hanchuan's hand and led him into the cave, introducing the man and the two foxes to each other.

"He's my man, one of my own."

"You two, put your paws away. You, sit still and don't look at him with such a dangerous gaze. Don't worry, he won't hurt you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the savage and the two foxes seemed to understand.

One sat obediently in its place, while the other two returned to their original spots, squinting their fox-like eyes and sleeping.

As Liu Zhiyi rolled up her sleeves and started grilling the meat, she briefly explained to Song Hanchuan the origin of the story of the man and the two foxes.

Song Hanchuan rolled up his sleeves and joined her in the work. His gaze inadvertently swept over the rugged man who was shirtless and only covered his private parts with red flowers and green leaves, and his eyes darkened for a moment.

Then he looked away and started grilling the meat as if nothing had happened.

Before long, the wild rabbits and pheasants were all tested.

This time, Liu Zhiyi also roasted the wild vegetables she hadn't had time to eat yesterday, making a good meal with both meat and vegetables.

After finishing the meal, the man remained silent again and prepared to leave with the two foxes, but was stopped by Song Hanchuan.

"We'll be leaving tomorrow. Would you like to come with us?"

Song Hanchuan glanced at the savage with his indifferent eyes. The savage paused for a moment, his clear eyes darting around as if he hesitated.

Liu Zhiyi tugged at his sleeve in confusion. Song Hanchuan glanced at her, gently patted the back of her hand, and then turned his gaze back to the savage.

She pursed her lips and said,

"You don't need to answer me right away. We'll set off early tomorrow morning. If you'd like, you can come find us here. If not, just pretend I didn't say anything."

The savage paused, then turned and vanished like lightning.

Their speed and agility were simply unbelievable. The two foxes followed suit, and in the dim night, two white figures flashed by.

Soon, the area outside the cave returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

Liu Zhiyi slowly withdrew her gaze, but the moment she turned her head, she met a pair of incredibly affectionate eyes.

I couldn't help but let out a soft cry.

"Song Hanchuan~~~"

The man gave a soft "hmm," his voice drawn out with a heavy emphasis at the end, carrying an indescribable meaning.

Liu Zhiyi's heart softened completely, and she once again recklessly rushed into Song Hanchuan's arms.

Perhaps because she had rested well, this time she noticed a barely perceptible inhalation in her ear the moment she lunged forward.

He spoke very softly, but she still noticed.

When Liu Zhiyi thought of how Song Hanchuan had shielded her from the fall, Liu Zhiyi's expression changed drastically.

She nervously pulled him along,

"Are you hurt? Let me see."

Before Song Hanchuan could recover, Qingyun's anxious voice came from the cave entrance.

"Madam, please take a look! The master's back is badly injured. Your subordinate is so worried."

"But the adults were in a hurry to find you, so they didn't treat or bandage you properly at all."

“The wound on his back reopened again and again along the way, and he only treated it hastily when he could no longer bear it. Now, the injury has probably worsened again.”

"Oh, right, there's also something on the adult's leg..."

"Speak up."

Before Qingyun could finish speaking, Song Hanchuan interrupted her in a deep voice. Then, she looked at Liu Zhiyi guiltily, trying to explain, "I...actually..."

Liu Zhiyi's eyes widened in surprise.

"What am I?"

After saying that, he raised his voice towards the cave entrance.

"Qingyun, you speak."

The person outside paused for a moment, then continued, "The master's legs are also covered with wounds, but they are not deep. The master was in a hurry, so he didn't pay attention to them. He didn't even apply any medicine, let alone bandage them."

Liu Zhiyi was furious when she heard that he didn't take care of his body.

But the thought that he did this simply because he was worried about her and wanted to find her as soon as possible touched me deeply.

Her bright almond-shaped eyes had become misty, blurring her vision.

The man pulled her into his arms and whispered in a low, husky voice,

"My wife, don't listen to his nonsense. I am a man, with thick skin and tough flesh. This little injury is nothing."

Liu Zhiyi thought to herself, judging from his fair and firm skin and his long, white hands, he must have been a pampered person who had never lifted a finger in his life.

Those pampered and spoiled people raised in luxurious homes are even more delicate than she is. How are they rough around the edges?

Outside the cave, Qingyun muttered to himself.

“Your injuries are no small matter; your body is covered in blood and gore. Moreover, since you woke up, you have been searching for Madam’s whereabouts and haven’t slept for three days.”

Even the strongest body can't withstand that!