Don't take it off! It's not suitable!

Hong Yu, who had completely given up and was happily eating melon seeds with a proud smile, is not mentioned.

At this moment, Qiu Ziqin saw Mo Yunxuan take Qing Li's hand, but not hers. His face immediately drooped, and he muttered in his heart:

"I clearly did as Master instructed,"

"Why won't Master hold my hand?"

"I want to feel my little hand being played with by Master too!"

"It must be this vixen!"

"She looks pure and cold on the outside, but who knows how debauched she is in private!"

"It must be her!"

"In places I don't know about, she's seducing Master, just to gain more of Master's attention."

"Could it be... they've already done it?"

"No! I can't! I absolutely cannot fall behind!"

"Heh heh~ Master, just wait!"

"Your most beloved Qiu Nu will come find you."

Mo Yunxuan, who was happily kneading his hands, suddenly felt a chill.

He frowned and stared intently at the campfire, but found nothing besides a pile of nearly burnt remains.

He looked around and finally found Qiu Ziqin, whose expression was on the verge of collapsing.

His internal alarm bells went off!

"Good heavens, what's going on with this Qiu Ziqin?"

"Hmm? Why does she keep looking at my little brother? Is she plotting against me?"

Seeing that Qiu Ziqin didn't react for a long time, Mo Yunxuan cleared his throat lightly.

"Ahem!"

Qiu Ziqin finally snapped back to reality. The first thing he saw was Mo Yunxuan staring at him.

He quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Master, I was spacing out just now."

He bent over and bowed, the entire sequence of actions performed in one go.

However, from Mo Yunxuan's perspective, Qiu Ziqin, who was normally tightly wrapped, had a gap in his collar that only Mo Yunxuan could see.

Mo Yunxuan, not considering himself a gentleman, naturally didn't hold back and secretly sighed: What big snowballs!

Qing Li, who was standing nearby, although she couldn't see the scenery inside, she could guess what it was.

She glanced at the interested Mo Yunxuan, then at the smug Qiu Ziqin, and extended her other small hand, pinching Mo Yunxuan's hand fiercely.

Mo Yunxuan felt pain and quickly withdrew his hand, looking at Qing Li in confusion and asking:

"What are you doing?"

Qing Li didn't reply, turning her head to the side, ignoring him.

Mo Yunxuan immediately remembered his previous reaction and felt a sliver of guilt.

But he couldn't bring himself to apologize, so he tentatively reached out to hold Qing Li's hand again, hoping to get her forgiveness.

After several attempts, she dodged him.

This finally angered Mo Yunxuan. He glanced at Ye Chen, who had already turned to ash, and ordered Li Tieniu and the other:

"Scatter Ye Chen's ashes in the river, and do the same for Lin Fan's as Ye Chen's."

"Also, take all items belonging to the Wei State Duke Mansion from the academy."

"Once everything is done, give the order for the Left and Right Xiao Guards to resume their normal duties."

"Yes! Duke."

Li Tieniu and the other received the order and began directing the Left and Right Wei Guard to clean up the battlefield and handle the aftermath.

Seeing Mo Yunxuan issuing orders, Qing Li secretly glanced at him, but unexpectedly, her peripheral vision caught Qiu Ziqin slowly getting up.

At the same time, he glanced at her, a smug smirk appearing on his lips.

This infuriated her!

She might not talk much, but that didn't mean she could be bullied like a pushover!

Now, she had only one thought in her mind: she had to retaliate!

After thinking for a long time, she stopped herself whenever she considered taking action.

She was distressed: she didn't dare!!

Now, her expression, which was merely blank before, could serve as a hook.

After Mo Yunxuan finished giving his orders, he didn't try to hold Qing Li's hand again.

He walked directly in front of her and, before she could turn to dodge, held her tightly.

After Qing Li struggled a few times symbolically, she leaned into Mo Yunxuan's embrace, her hands naturally wrapping around his waist.

Seeing this scene, Qiu Ziqin's eyes were burning with jealousy!

Commander Hong Yu watched the drama unfold between the three, sighing that it was a shame there was no gossip!

She knew Qing Li was cute before, but she didn't expect her to be this cute!

Lowering his head, Mo Yunxuan took a deep breath of her fresh scent and slowly let go.

As his hands lowered, he smoothly took Qing Li's two small hands, clasped them together, and looked at her with gentle eyes.

"You can go back with Commander Hong Yu later to report. Don't worry about me; the Empress can't do anything to me, so relax."

Mo Yunxuan's feelings for Qing Li weren't exactly love; it was more like pity for his little pet.

However, he didn't want Qing Li to be caught between the Empress and himself, making things difficult for her because of his affairs.

It was better to let her return first, and then when he went to see the Empress later, he would directly ask for Qing Li.

Qing Li didn't think that far. She only felt that her lover seemed to want her to leave.

Her eyes instantly became watery, and she didn't say anything, just looked at him.

Seeing this, Mo Yunxuan lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.

Then, pressing close to her smooth cheek, he whispered, "Be good, listen to me. Wait for me to personally take you away."

Feeling the dampness on her forehead and the warm breath on her cheek, Qing Li's body began to stiffen, her thoughts slowed, and she could only subconsciously reply, "Mhm."

Mo Yunxuan looked at Qing Li's state and felt a little uneasy.

He then saw Commander Hong Yu, whose eyes were shining brightly, and waved at her.

"Commander Hong Yu, I'll entrust my Qing Li to you. You must protect her safety!"

"Don't worry! Duke Wei, Qing Li and I have a very good relationship."

"She won't be in any danger!"

Having gotten her hands on some juicy gossip, Commander Hong Yu was extremely enthusiastic about Mo Yunxuan's request, agreeing without even a moment's thought.

Mo Yunxuan nodded, boarded the carriage, and Qiu Ziqin followed closely behind.

The carriage, driven by Wang Yuan, slowly headed towards the Wei State Duke Mansion.

Inside the carriage, Mo Yunxuan pressed Qiu Ziqin's head down and transmitted his voice:

"Don't take it off! We're in a carriage! It's not appropriate!"

"Master, don't refuse! I just want to sharpen your sword; I don't mean anything else."

"Really just sharpening the sword, nothing else?"

"Mhm! Really! Master!"

Seeing that Qiu Ziqin wasn't faking it, Mo Yunxuan let go of her.

But he still had to maintain a man's dignity.

"Just this once. Be more careful in the future."

"Understood!"

Afterward, Mo Yunxuan personally set up a formation to isolate all sounds from within the carriage.

When the two of them got out of the carriage, they were both radiant and energetic.

Qiu Ziqin only realized what a woman was today, feeling that his previous ascetic life had been lived in vain.

Mo Yunxuan's mind was filled with a single word: moist!

Meng Qianxue and Meng Zhirou stood by the carriage, looking at the two who had just alighted, especially the flirtatious-looking Qiu Ziqin. Their faces stiffened, and a hint of solemnity flashed in their eyes.

Meng Qianxue sensed Qiu Ziqin's unfathomable cultivation and thought, "This is a formidable opponent!"

Meng Zhirou looked at Qiu Ziqin's unconcealed figure and the allure in her eyes and thought, "This is a formidable opponent!"

However, the two, reacting quickly, soon composed themselves and greeted them with smiles.

"Yunxuan, how was it? Are you injured?"

"Xuan Gege, does anywhere hurt? Do you want me to blow on it for you?"