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"Wan girl?!" Old Master Feng saw the person Yun Shang was holding in his arms from afar and ran out excitedly, stumbling along.

"How is she?!"

Yu Wan fell into a deep sleep again.

Yun Shang didn't stop and carried her into the house. "She's been soaking in the well water for a long time, and her wounds have turned white and swollen. Elder Feng, please treat her quickly."

Hearing this, Old Feng didn't ask any more questions. He went to fetch a jar of his homemade medicinal wine. "Soaking her in well water can easily cause her wound to become infected and inflamed. You can use the medicinal wine to wipe her wound first, and I'll go prepare the medicine."

After saying that, Elder Feng left the space to the young couple.

Practice makes perfect, and this wasn't Yun Shang's first time doing this kind of work, so no further instructions were needed.

After carefully placing Yu Wan on the bed, Yun Shang did not delay and carefully applied the medicinal wine to wipe her wounds.

The moment the cotton cloth touched her wound, Yu Wan trembled all over.

His pale face was almost scrunched up, and he unconsciously murmured, "It hurts so much..."

Yun Shang paused in his wiping motion.

Yu Wan's soft moan was like a sharp thorn piercing his heart. Yun Shang thought he would not care at all, but he was wrong.

Seeing her in pain, he seemed to have trouble breathing as well.

Yun Shang's hand trembled slightly, and he moved even more gently, stroking Yu Wan's hair with his other hand while humming a soothing melody.

Yu Wan had many wounds, big and small, and Yun Shang dared not relax for a moment. After wiping all the wounds on her body, Yun Shang's forehead was covered with fine sweat.

With so many injuries, Yun Shang couldn't imagine how Yu Wan had fallen into the well.

How did she escape from the fire...?

"Young man," Old Feng knocked on the door from outside, "Are you done cleaning? If you're done, put the medicine on Wan'er."

Yun Shang covered Yu Wan with a blanket, then walked to the door and opened it.

Old Feng quickly handed the medicine jar to Yun Shang, saying, "This jar contains a single dose. Apply it thickly to her wound. After you finish applying it, you will stay here and watch over her tonight. Don't let her move around unnecessarily. She doesn't need to wear any clothes. Put several braziers in the room and cover her with a thin blanket."

Yun Shang listened attentively and agreed to each request.

Seeing how serious he was, Old Master Feng's dissatisfaction with him lessened a bit. He glanced at him and said, "The fire at the Yun family's residence tonight was not an accident. Wan'er, Yunxi, and your mother were all drugged. If it weren't for the residual effects of the drug in Wan'er's body, which counteracted some of the drug's effects, the three of them would have died silently in this fire tonight."

"Yun Shang," Elder Feng looked at him sternly, "who exactly have you offended that they would try to kill your entire family?"

Yun Shang remained silent for a moment.

Elder Feng didn't necessarily need an answer; he just wanted to remind Yun Shang, "A person who can do such a ruthless thing is definitely not someone to be trifled with. Such a disregard for human ethics and laws suggests that the other party must be someone of considerable importance."

"Yun Shang, this time it's arson, what will it be next time?"

"Wan and the others were lucky to survive this time, but what about next time?"

Yun Shang lowered his eyes.

His dark pupils were like unfathomable pools, with an enigmatic luster that defied comprehension.

His voice was cold and deep: "I understand."

Old Feng sighed and asked him, "By the way, how come you happened to come home tonight? I don't remember it being the end of the ten-day holiday."

Why did you come home in the middle of the night?

During the day, Madam Shen sent someone to tell him that Yu Wan had been in a bad mood and listless these past few days, and that Madam Shen wanted him to go home and comfort her.

Shen had spread such rumors before, but Yun Shang had never taken them to heart.

But Shen's words kept swirling in his mind all day. He had already gone to sleep, but he still came back.

They hitched a ride with a caravan leaving the city, traveling half the distance by car and walking the other half.

Seeing that he remained silent, Old Feng snorted coldly, "Fine, this old man doesn't necessarily need to know."

"But thankfully you came back tonight, otherwise Wan'er..."

They hadn't even noticed anyone in the well before.

Fortunately, Yun Shang discovered it in time; otherwise... even a celestial being couldn't save this girl.

Old Master Feng walked away wearily, his hands behind his back.

Yun Shang stood at the door for a moment before going inside to apply medicine to Yu Wan.

He was already quite skilled at it, gently applying the ointment to Yu Wan's wound, his cool black eyes filled with a heartache he himself didn't even realize.

"It hurts...it hurts..."

Yu Wan occasionally let out weak groans unconsciously. Gradually, Yun Shang's face grew increasingly gloomy, and the killing intent in his eyes intensified.

Princess Tianyin...

As dawn approached, a few dim rays of light filtered through the tightly closed windows. No lights were on in the room, but a figure sat quietly on the soft couch, like a ghost lurking in the shadows.

With a creak, the door was pushed open from the outside.

The person sitting on the soft couch quickly turned around and asked anxiously, "How is it?"

Qiaobi took off her black cloak, walked a few steps to Wang Wanshu's side, and said in a low voice, "Dead."

"Yu Wan is dead, and Shen Shi and Yun Xi only suffered some injuries."

Wang Wanshu was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but cover her face and laugh.

"Dead... Hahaha, good riddance! She deserved to die!"

"But why..."

Qiaobi asked in confusion, "Princess, what do you mean, why?"

Wang Wanshu raised her face, a chilling smile still on her lips, "Are neither Shen Shi nor Yunxi in mortal danger?"

Qiaobi nodded, relieved, and said, "Young Master Cui poured tung oil on the house where Madam Yu lived, so the fire should have only burned down the house where Madam Yu lived."

"But the wind suddenly changed direction at night, and the house where Shen and Yunxi lived was also set on fire. For some reason, Yu Wan woke up early. Instead of running away, she rescued Shen and Yunxi, but was trapped in the fire herself."

Thinking that the princess was worried about Young Master Yun's family, she added, "Princess, please rest assured, Shen Shi and Yun Xi are both fine. They just suffered some burns. There are many good medicines in Shengjing. You can send them some in the future, and they will be very grateful to you."

Wang Wanshu looked at Qiaobi with a deep, wistful gaze.

Qiaobi felt inexplicably uneasy under her gaze.

But Wang Wanshu quickly looked away and said softly, "You're right. When we get back to Shengjing, I'll give them some small favors. These country bumpkins who have never seen the world will definitely be tamed by me."

Qiaobi smiled and nodded, "That's right."

Wang Wanshu said, "No evidence was left behind, was it?"

Qiaobi said, "Princess, rest assured, Young Master Cui has erased all traces. Even if Young Master Yun and the others suspect that the fire was not an accident, they will not trace it back to you."

“If necessary, Young Master Cui will also stand up and take the blame for the princess.” Qiao Bi’s eyes flashed.

Wang Wanshu lazily lay down on the soft couch, stroking her fair, jade-like fingertips, and chuckled, "He's quite sensible."

Qiaobi smiled and said, "The world is bustling, and everyone is driven by profit. After all, with Young Master Cui's abilities, he will never be able to gain a foothold in Shengjing in this lifetime. But now, he only needs to do a small thing for the princess to gain both fame and fortune. How could Young Master Cui not agree to such a good thing?"

Wang Wanshu closed her eyes and hummed in agreement, reminding Qiaobi, "If cousin gets involved, then there's no need to keep Cui Qixian around."

Qiaobi was stunned for a moment, and then she realized what she meant and was shocked.

She lowered her head, not daring to show anything unusual, and said, "Yes."

A chill ran through him.

When exactly did the princess become so cruel...?