Fearing he was only a minute too slow, his life would have been saved. Just as he was about to run out of the courtyard, Ling Mohan's reprimand suddenly rang out from behind.
"Stop!"
Lu Shi shivered, his heart sinking with a sense of impending doom. This was truly disastrous, he was finished… finished and likely to lose his life soon.
After a moment's thought, Lu Shi took a deep breath and, bracing himself, turned around. He called out timidly, "Young General…"
But as his voice fell, Ling Mohan remained silent for a long time, his gaze fixed intently on Lu Shi. After a pause, he slowly said, "Today…"
"Young General, please rest assured. Your subordinate knows nothing about what happened today, nor will he leak a single word. If I do leak anything, may I die a terrible death!"
Lu Shi swore to the heavens. This matter concerned his life directly, and he absolutely could not afford any mistakes. He had to be as cautious as possible.
Ling Mohan's eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze never leaving Lu Shi. After a long while, he coughed lightly, thinking how dry the weather was, making his throat uncomfortable.
This cough startled Lu Shi greatly. He froze on the spot, not daring to move. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
After a brief pause, Ling Mohan slowly opened his mouth and said, "It's nothing important. You can go and attend to your business."
Hearing this, Lu Shi finally breathed a sigh of relief. Despite the considerable peril, the outcome was good.
This had truly scared him to death. Even now, his back was covered in a cold sweat. He felt as though half his life had been scared away, and he never wanted to experience anything like it again.
Ling Mohan cast a cold glance at Lu Shi, thinking he had arrived at the worst possible moment, coincidentally appearing at this critical juncture. If he didn't scare him a little, how could he be sure this brainless fellow wouldn't say something foolish outside?
He hadn't expected Lu Shi to be so timid, however. A mere scare had him breaking out in a cold sweat, a far cry from his earlier fearless charge into a tiger's den.
Indeed, people change. And now Lu Shi was about to transform from a brave hero who feared neither death nor sacrifice, into a timid, even-a-dog-bear who dared not speak loudly.
The difference was too stark. Ling Mohan couldn't help but chuckle at the thought.
"Young General, what are you laughing at?"
Lu Shi had naturally heard Ling Mohan's laughter. After hesitating, he decided to ask.
Hearing the voice, Ling Mohan turned to look at Lu Shi, which only made the smile on his lips grow even more pronounced. He barely managed to suppress a loud laugh.
Clearing his throat and suppressing his emotions, Ling Mohan said with a stern face, "Alright, go do what you need to do. Stop lingering in front of me. I feel annoyed just seeing you!"
With that, Ling Mohan strode forward, his figure appearing lonely in the moonlight.
Lu Shi rubbed the back of his head, utterly bewildered. He had no idea what the Young General meant.
Furthermore, he hadn't done anything wrong, so why was he suddenly an annoyance to the Young General? Or had he done something to offend him?
However, after thinking hard, he couldn't pinpoint any mistake. Lu Shi stood there, completely clueless. After thinking for a long time, he decided not to trouble himself further.
Just as he stood up to leave, Lu Shi remembered the quilt he was holding.
He glanced at the closed door, then at the quilt in his hands. He didn't dare to go back to the door. The consequences of upsetting the Young Madam were far worse than upsetting the Young General.
Looking at the quilt, Lu Shi thought for a moment and then decided to walk forward, jogging to catch up with Ling Mohan.
"Young General… Young General…"
Lu Shi called out from behind, making Ling Mohan stop his forward progress.
The man's brow furrowed slightly. He turned to look at Lu Shi, who was running to catch up, his expression showing clear displeasure at Lu Shi's persistence.
"Why are you following me again!"
He was beginning to suspect Lu Shi was deliberately trying to antagonize him today, relentlessly pursuing him.
"Young General, you were in a hurry and forgot this quilt. It's very cold outside. You should take it with you."
Ling Mohan's gaze flickered to the quilt Lu Shi held out, and his eyes abruptly tightened. The corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably. When he raised his eyelids again, his eyes were filled with a fierce killing intent.
A cold wind blew, and Lu Shi shivered. Seeing Ling Mohan's expression, his entire body instantly stiffened. The Young General's expression…
How terrifying it was, as if he were… as if he were in battle, his eyes reddened with slaughter, utterly horrifying.
It was at this moment that Lu Shi finally felt fear. His mind instantly cleared, and he realized how foolish his actions had been. This wasn't about returning a quilt; it was clearly about mocking the Young General for being kicked out by the Young Madam.
Disaster… disaster! This was truly bad. Why had he acted so impulsively and done something so stupid? This was truly a catastrophe!
"Young General, I have some urgent matters. I won't disturb you further. I shall take my leave!"
This time, Lu Shi was much smarter. Before Ling Mohan could erupt in anger, he quickly turned and fled, sprinting outwards as if his life depended on it, fearing he would lose it if he stayed.
Ling Mohan looked at the heavy quilt in his hand. It was packed quite thoroughly for him. It seemed she truly didn't intend for him to return to sleep.
With a sigh of helplessness, he thought that if he had known, he wouldn't have pleaded for Chui Feng's pardon at night. He didn't know why Feng Jin disliked Chui Feng so much.
It seemed Chui Feng would have no good days ahead of him falling into Feng Jin's hands.
Now that he was in such a predicament, how could he have the energy to worry about Chui Feng? He could only hope Chui Feng was lucky enough to escape this ordeal.
He should find a place to settle down for the night as soon as possible. The sky was almost breaking. If the servants saw him in this state and the news spread, he would lose face completely.
Ling Mohan thought for a moment, but found no suitable place. In the end, he decided to make do with the study for the night. Fortunately, he still had the study as a refuge in the manor.