The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World - Chapter 104
Zui Zhu disregarded everything else. She brought over a bowl of water and said, "Senior brother, drink it. Anyway, the marshal didn't say you can't drink water."
“Yes, yes,” someone nearby chimed in.
Gao Yueqi said, "It's best not to drink, lest the Marshal get angry." Gao Yueqi knew the relationship between the Marshal and Rufeng, so he wasn't too worried.
Upon hearing this, Zui Zhu's almond-shaped eyes widened, and she shouted, "Fine, I won't drink it! Who cares!" With that, she splashed a bowl of water on Ru Feng's face.
Ru Feng secretly called out "Good junior sister!" and her throat finally felt less thirsty. She just hoped that her junior sister would splash more water.
The two soldiers came over at that moment and chased the man away, leaving Ru Feng alone to sunbathe.
Inside the main tent, Yuchi Huaiyang sat upright at his desk, his face cold as he looked at the person pleading for mercy before him.
"Marshal, Ru Feng's health is not good right now, he won't be able to take it." Uncle Fu, who was over forty years old, was a gatekeeper of the Yuchi Mansion when there was no war, and a close friend of Yuchi Huaiyang when there was a war. At this moment, he saw Ru Feng suffering, and of course he couldn't bear it.
The other person who pleaded for leniency was naturally Ma Qingqiu.
Yu Chi Huaiyang waved his hand and said, "There's no need to say anything more! I'm going to teach him a lesson to prevent him from becoming too reckless! None of you should plead for him!"
Volume Two: How Many Have Returned from Ancient Battles? Chapter 92: Past Events
Wei Tuifengyang waved his hand and said, "There's no need to say anything more! I'm going to teach him a lesson to prevent him from becoming too reckless! None of you should plead for him!"
Yu Chi Huaiyang's face was icy cold, with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, carrying a hint of ruthlessness. He glanced at the two people in front of him, both of whom had followed him for many years and naturally knew what he meant.
After Ma Qingqiu left, Uncle Fu couldn't help but say again, "Master, to put it bluntly, when I was a child, you were young, and you saved someone in the same way. Later, the old master didn't punish you much either."
Yu Tui Huaiyang choked, his face growing even colder: "That's right, I've made that mistake before. Unfortunately, my father only scolded me lightly because of everyone's pleas, which led me to make an even bigger mistake later. So this mistake absolutely cannot happen to Yu Chi Rufeng now. Pass down the order to expose him to the sun for three days, and then give him forty strokes of the cane!"
Uncle Fu froze, but still ignored Yu Chi Huaiyang's cold face and said, "Master, the young master won't be able to take it. He's still injured, and in three days you might only see his corpse." Yu Chi Huaiyang didn't say anything more, and Uncle Fu gracefully withdrew.
Soon after, the generals requested an audience.
After everyone took their seats, they discussed the gains and losses of the battle. Finally, Vice Marshal Gao Wei tentatively asked, "General, that kid today, you punished him like that? I think he's quite good, a promising talent."
"Yes, the new recruits have all performed very well this time. There are a few outstanding ones, and he is one of them," someone added.
Upon hearing this, the generals discussed it amongst themselves, some pleading for leniency, others agreeing that the punishment was warranted.
"Say no more, my decision is made now." Yu Chi Huaiyang waved his hand, his tone resolute.
Everyone knows that you are extremely strict in disciplining your troops, and it is almost impossible to plead for mercy, so they don't have high hopes. They just hope that the kid can pull through.
The worst of the day is almost over. It's about 3 p.m. now. Ru Feng breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they get through the hottest part of the day, the rest will be easier.
She wanted to close her eyes and rest, but the scorching sun made her sweat profusely. The sweat seeped into her wounds, causing excruciating pain. Fortunately, her battle armor was not damaged much, so no one would discover that she was a woman.
She was exhausted and felt terrible all over. Ru Feng sighed and imagined there was a clear spring right now, and she would jump in and take a good bath. Or maybe she would have a popsicle or ice cream. Of course, the latter was just a fantasy, while the former was more likely.
Just as she was feeling dizzy and lightheaded, someone walked over. Out of curiosity about who else would come, Ru Feng looked up slightly and saw Rong Yiying. He was already wearing a regular military uniform, but his hands and feet were bandaged.
"Are you injured?" Ru Feng licked his chapped lips and said with difficulty, his voice hoarse.
Rong Yiying nodded and slowly, with a limp, walked to Rufeng's side.
Ru Feng wanted to laugh but couldn't manage a sound. He could only force a smile and say, "Thank you for shielding me from the sun. I'm feeling a bit better now. You're injured, so you should go back. You don't need to come see me. I look terrible right now." He spoke with great difficulty.
Rong Yiying, true to form, ignored Ru Feng's words.
Ru Feng was touched; this guy had come to see him.
"By the way, congratulations on your promotion," Ru Feng added.
Rong Yiying finally spoke, saying, "You're already like this, can you please stop being so noisy?"
As if caught in a sudden, choked silence...
After a while, Ru Feng couldn't stand it anymore. She said, "Now that you're the only one here, those two soldiers won't chase you away. But why don't you bring me some water?"
"Believe me, what you just said is worth more than a bowl of water," Rong Yiying said coldly.
Ru Feng closed his eyes with a sense of enjoyment. "Let it get colder, I don't mind."
"Can you smell the aroma of roasted meat?" After a while, Ru Feng suddenly asked.
"All I can smell is your stench!" Rong Yiying said bluntly.
"Xiaoying, you're being very venomous," Rufeng said in a resentful tone. "I feel like my flesh is burning. You'd better leave quickly; you're still injured."
Rong Yiying remained motionless, standing there for an hour until the sun's power had diminished, before finally leaving.
As Ru Feng watched his limping figure, her eyes welled up with tears. Was it possible that people who seemed aloof on ordinary days could actually show unexpected warmth in crucial moments? Ru Feng thought of Mu Wenchen; he had been very good to her too. Although he was stern and aloof, he had recently become incredibly warm towards her, letting her do whatever she wanted. And then there were Yu Jue and Yu Xuan, all of whom were very kind to her…
Ru Feng thought through everything that had happened to her over the past seventeen years and finally concluded that everyone had been very kind to her, except for her grandfather, who was a cold and ruthless person.
As night fell, Ru Feng, who was nearly unconscious, was moved to a relatively clean little house. There, Zui Yue and Zui Zhu were waiting.
Ru Feng forced a smile and said, "You've come."
With red eyes, Zuiyue and Zuizhu quickly helped Rufeng onto the bed. Then Zuiyue said, "Go and get some hot water and food. Be careful not to be seen. Also, remember to knock when you come in, so that no one sees anything you shouldn't."
Zui Zhu gave Zui Yue a coquettish look: "What do you mean by 'shouldn't have looked'?"
Zuiyue glared at her: "Go on."