When Jing Xunche came in, he saw Hong Yi getting up to pour water.
"Why aren't you lying in bed properly? What are you doing up?"
A familiar voice startled Hong Yi so much that the cup in his hand dropped. He quickly turned around.
His eyes instantly turned red. They say that a real man doesn't shed tears easily, but at this moment, Hong Yi's tears streamed down, and he was crying so hard that he couldn't say a word.
"Mas... Master, I'm so glad to see you again."
"Come on, stop crying! Aren't you ashamed as a grown man?" Although he said so, Jing Xunche was actually very caring. He helped Hong Yi back to the bed with his own hands.
"Don't think about anything now. Just focus on recovering from your injuries."
"Yes, thank you for your concern, Master."
Just then, Mu Fengqie walked to the door with the medicine in her hand. She knocked on the door and asked, "Is it convenient for me to come in?"
Jing Xunche opened the door and took the medicine from Mu Fengqie. He said, "Why did you bring it here by yourself? This medicine is so hot. What if you get burned?"
"I'm fine. I'm not made of water. I'm not that delicate. I just came to see your subordinate."
"Thank you for your concern, miss. I'm already much better."
"Okay, then drink the medicine well. I guarantee that most of your injuries will be healed in three days."
"Thank you."
Hong Yi wasn't blind to Jing Xunche's attitude towards Mu Fengqie. He just didn't know what their relationship was, so he didn't dare to jump to conclusions.
"Hong Yi, she is your mistress."
"Thank you, mistress." Hong Yi was shocked. He never thought that his master had gotten married. But this woman...
Judging from his master's current situation, his master's injustice hadn't been cleared yet, and he was still in hiding. Now that he had a woman, his situation was really difficult.
"You're welcome." Since Hong Yi was a secret guard, he never showed his thoughts on his face. So Mu Fengqie didn't notice that Hong Yi was dissatisfied with her.
"You guys talk. I won't bother you."
As Mu Fengqie walked out, Jing Xunche's eyes followed her closely.
Seeing Jing Xunche's reaction, Hong Yi was even more certain that this woman would only hold his master back. She might even bring great trouble to his master.
"Hong Yi, tell me what happened to you after that day. Did you find anything?"
"After I fought my way out that day, I never thought I would leave alive. But luckily, I survived."
"Later, I hid here and there. By chance, I heard that the Ruan and Yang families had met Lou Mingkou."
"Do you mean the Yang family that is related to the Queen of Nanqing?" This was something he didn't expect. If that was the case, he would never let this Nanqing Kingdom off.
"I'm sure, master. I investigated for a long time at that time. Unfortunately, just when I got a little clue, I was discovered. They've been chasing me."
"I was seriously injured in the siege and was picked up by the people in that village."
"If I hadn't heard your voice that day, I'm afraid I would never see you again, master."
"You have a good rest. I'll send someone to investigate what you said." It seemed that the people in that village weren't killed for the reason they thought. It was very likely that they already knew Hong Yi was in the village. They were afraid that someone would leak the news, so they decided to kill everyone to cover it up.
"Master!"
"What? Is there anything else?"
"I just want to ask when you got married, master."
"Back then, I was injured and on the run. I hid in Mu's Village in Qin Dynasty. I was poisoned at that time. I met Qie'er there and got together with her."
"At that time, I was still being chased. I lived in Mu's Village with Qie'er. Life was very difficult at first. But later, with Qie'er, our life got better and better."
"Qie'er was already pregnant at that time. If I had protected her well, maybe I would have a child by now."
"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore. Have a good rest."
Lying in bed, Hong Yi thought about Jing Xunche's words. He knew this woman would hold his master back. If she was capable, how could she not even protect her own child?
Moreover, she was from the countryside and knew nothing. Maybe this woman had already made a lot of enemies for his master.
Although he was grateful to this woman for saving his life, there were many ways to repay this kindness. But this woman must leave his master.
She had no strength and no background. She only knew a little about medicine. She couldn't help his master at all.
His master must have married her because of the child in her belly at that time. Hong Yi selectively forgot the joy in Jing Xunche's tone when he talked about Mu Fengqie just now.
This kind of woman was simply not worthy of his master. Any young lady from a noble family in the capital was better than her.
When Mu Fengqie came to deliver the medicine to Hong Yi again at night, Hong Yi looked very aloof. "Madam, you'd better let the servants do this."
"It's okay. They don't know how to boil this medicine. If they can't control the heat well, all the efforts will be in vain."
Humph! As expected, she was unrefined. How could a mistress do such things herself? She was really a country woman. I can't do anything to you now, but I'll make you leave the master sooner or later!
"Thank you."
Mu Fengqie didn't care much about Hong Yi's attitude. She wasn't gold, so it was impossible for everyone to like her. So she was quite open - minded about Hong Yi's coldness.
Three days later, Hong Yi's injuries were mostly healed, and he was basically okay.
They continued their journey to the Witch Clan. After Jing Xunche's explanation that day, Mu Fengqie didn't mention divorce again. But her attitude towards him was no longer as enthusiastic as before.
Jing Xunche regretted again why he had acted in front of the Queen of Nanqing. He had made Qie'er misunderstand him.
"Master, the Witch Clan's stockade is not far ahead. It's getting dark now. How about we rest for one night and then go to the stockade?"
"Okay. Let's stay at the inn in front."
"I want to sleep with Sister tonight. So we can just book one guest room."
Jing Xunche and Yuan Yuhan looked at each other helplessly. Although they usually couldn't sleep in the same room with the women, the two women also had their own rooms before.
So they didn't complain. But since they slept in the woods last night, A Ru had been clinging to Mu Fengqie. She said that Sister was so soft to hug and it was very comfortable. From now on, A Ru would always sleep with Sister.
Hearing this, Jing Xunche was almost mad. Didn't he know that Qie'er was soft and comfortable to hold? He used to hold her often, but now he couldn't even touch her.
He felt that A Ru was just showing off to him. He hadn't hugged Qie'er for a long time. Since he had a quarrel with Qie'er, he hadn't had a good sleep for a single day.
Now hearing that A Ru was going to sleep with Qie'er again tonight, Jing Xunche refused. He winked at Yuan Yuhan, signaling him to deal with A Ru.
Yuan Yuhan gave a bitter smile. This was really a difficult problem for him. If he could afford to offend this little ancestor, he wouldn't have to be so careful every day.
But even so, he still stepped forward bravely.