As for Ji Yunshu, she simply wanted to knock her head on the wall until she died. The postures of Jing Rong and herself were too ambiguous. It was the first time in her life that she felt so embarrassed that her whole body was boiling like a cooked shrimp.
However, Jing Rong remained as usual. He released Ji Yunshu and stooped down to pick up his clothes. Slowly, he dressed himself, unperturbed and unhurried. Yet, within that calmness, he was exuding a displeased aura. He felt like they were disturbing his sensual dream in the middle of the night.
Lang Po bowed his head in apology. “Please forgive me, your Highness. This subordinate was late in rescuing you.”
Jing Rong waved his hand, showing that he did not mind.
Lang Po raised his eyes and observed his lord. Then, he saw the injuries Jing Rong had. The grip he had on his sword suddenly tightened. “Your Highness, are you injured?”
“It’s just a small injury.” As soon as he replied, Jing Rong immediately added, “How did you find me?”
“Young Master Li had informed me. However, the topography of this valley is quite complex, so this subordinate…”
“Young Master Li?” Jing Rong was puzzled.
“Yes, he’s the same Young Master Li who followed us to the capital from Yuzhou.”
Jing Rong recalled the situation from earlier. Due to the lack of light in the forest, he only knew there was someone else fighting the assassins, but he could not ascertain their identity. Who could have guessed that the other person was that tag-along from Yuzhou.
Jing Rong’s face turned grave as he looked a Ji Yunshu. He questioned her, “Why did he follow you to Liang mountain?”
‘Big bro, can’t we go back to the main point? Isn’t it more important to hurry up and leave this place?’ Ji Yunshu leaned back and spoke carelessly, “A simple coincidence.”
“A coincidence?” Jing Rong obviously did not believe her words. His tone took a dangerous turn.
Ji Yunshu refused to answer this time. She turned to Lang Po instead. “How is Young Master Li? Is he alright?”
Lang Po answered perfunctorily, “He received a serious injury, so I ordered people to send him back to his residence. His life should be in no danger right now.”
She nodded.
However, she did not notice that Jing Rong was looking at her with defeated eyes. He immediately ordered Lang Po after he finished dressing himself. “Let’s return to the estate. Extinguish the fire and make sure to properly protect Teacher Ji from the beasts roaming inside the forest. Don’t let him get bitten.”
“Yes, your Highness!”
Jing Rong inquired, “Can you walk?”
Ji Yunshu nodded.
He threw his outer clothing on her. “It’s humid at night.” Immediately after, he walked out of the cave, but after two steps, he halted. With a heavy frown, he looked at Lang Po.
Lang Po understood his meaning in an instant. He stepped forward and supported Jing Rong and helped him walk away. In the end, Jing Rong was like a dying duck acting strong. He clearly could not walk due to the injury he received, yet he did not want to let people know.
Ji Yunshu draped herself in Jing Rong’s clothing. She took a deep breath before following after the crowd.
On their way, several guards protected her from the rear and one on each flank as they feared she might fall or bump into something. If an accident happened to her, his Highness might slaughter them to appease his “boyfriend”.
‘So, we have to be careful! Very careful! We absolutely must be careful!’
1.Cut-sleeve/broken sleeve is another term for homosexuality. This is related to the story of a king in ancient times who have a male lover and one day, his male lover fell asleep on him, but it was time for him to leave for court. Thus in order to not wake up his lover, he cut off his sleeve and left for court.