Mu Xi and Shen Jiusong chatted amongst themselves, while Ning Sihua sat alone atop a boulder, looking down at a scroll. Her exquisitely contoured face was completely tranquil.

Not far away, Su Yi leaned back into his wicker chair and rested his eyes.

This was what Jiang Tanyun and Lu Zhangfeng saw when they woke up.

“How are you two feeling?” Mu Xi smiled and looked over. 

They both shot to their feet and bowed low at the waist. “Young king, we thank you for coming to our aid. You saved our lives; we’ll remember this kindness for the rest of our lives.”

Their voices were full of gratitude, straight from the heart. 

“No need to be so polite.” Mu Xi smiled and waved.

Then, he introduced them to Su Yi and Ning Sihua. 

When they realized who Ning Sihua was, both of them were visibly stunned, and they dared not put on airs. Both greeted her respectfully. 

And when they learned who Su Yi was, they were surprised once more. Neither of them had known that Family Head Su had a son by the name of Su Yi.

But although they were confused, they dared not slack on their manners. Both greeted him respectfully too.

Su Yi merely nodded slightly in response. He put away his wicker chair and said, “Let’s go.”

Even as he spoke, he was already...