Chapter 19: Saving Again (Bug Fixing)

The exit of the hunting ground was just ahead, and Feng Bai Su naturally followed the crowd forward.

However, compared to the anxiety of others, she rode her black horse at a leisurely pace, her exquisite and beautiful face somewhat cold.

Wei Jing Mo and Shen Ruo were being carried towards the depths of the hunting ground by their frenzied horses.

Shen Ruo often went out to play with other young gentlemen of Feng Ling City, so his horse-riding skills were passable. Although his face was a bit pale at this moment, he wasn’t panicking or at a loss. Looking at Wei Jing Mo riding beside him, he shouted loudly, “Cousin! Hold tight to the reins! Don’t let go no matter what!”

He wasn’t too worried about himself now, mainly concerned about Wei Jing Mo. After all, Wei Jing Mo had come out at his invitation. Moreover, Wei Jing Mo wasn’t as familiar with horseback riding as he was. If something were to happen this time, it would be difficult to explain to both the Northern Marquis’s mansion and the Grand Tutor’s mansion. He wouldn’t be able to forgive himself either!

When the red horse beneath Wei Jing Mo lost control and started galloping wildly, his jade-like face became as transparent as snow, his thin lips trembling slightly. His mind went completely blank, and he could only grip the reins in his hands with all his might. As for what Shen Ruo was saying beside him, he didn’t hear a single word.

When Feng Bai Wei arrived with her people, she was faced with two horses running towards them at high speed. Her black eyes were deep, and her gaze fell sharply on one of the young men in white. Her pitch-black pupils flickered almost imperceptibly.

Then, an anxious expression appeared on her face, and she sternly ordered those behind her, “You go save the person on the left, I’ll go to the right!”

As soon as she finished speaking, without waiting for others to react, she tightly squeezed her legs and rode her tall horse forward rapidly.

Just as she approached, the red horse beneath Wei Jing Mo seemed to sense something. It suddenly reared up with a neigh, its galloping hooves paused, and it quickly turned its body to circle around to Shen Ruo’s other side. The two horses instantly switched positions.

Seeing this, Feng Bai Wei’s pupils contracted slightly. She was about to continue approaching Wei Jing Mo when she saw the red horse beneath him charge forward again as if in a frenzy.

With other noble ladies present behind her, Feng Bai Wei couldn’t blatantly chase after Wei Jing Mo again.

Seeing that the other horse was about to pass her by as well, she gritted her teeth, supported herself with both hands, and jumped onto Shen Ruo’s horse, grabbing the reins.

Wei Jing Mo hadn’t expected the red horse to suddenly change direction. His already unsteady body swayed even more like a duckweed in the wind.

When Feng Bai Su rode her black horse to catch up, she saw a red horse charging straight towards her!

Her charming peach blossom eyes slightly raised, and without time to think, she instinctively jumped onto the red horse and grabbed the reins.

The red horse seemed to recognize its owner, and Feng Bai Su didn’t have to exert much effort before it calmed down.

It wasn’t until the red horse had completely quieted that Feng Bai Su realized she was still holding someone in her arms.

At this moment, the young gentleman was curled up entirely in her embrace, his jade-like handsome face pale. His long hair, black as satin, was flying about in disarray, with a few strands sticking to his clean, smooth face.

He was biting his thin lips tightly, fine white cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. His usually cold ink-black eyes were misted over, on the verge of tears. The whole person looked panicked and pitifully helpless. There was an added touch of fragile beauty rarely seen in him before.

Feng Bai Su’s lazy gaze lingered on his face for a few seconds before moving away. She released the reins from his palm. Seeing that the people in front had noticed the situation here, she leaned back, intending to dismount.

However, as soon as she moved, Wei Jing Mo clutched at her like a frightened bird. His white-knuckled fingers tightly gripped her clothes.

“You…”

Feng Bai Su was at a rare loss for words, but seeing his panicked gaze, she thought about how a young gentleman raised in seclusion would indeed be quite frightened by such an incident. Feng Bai Su couldn’t bring herself to say anything rejecting.

However, the two of them couldn’t continue sitting on the horse like this, after all, men and women should maintain proper distance. The urgency of the earlier situation could be excused, but continuing now would invite criticism. Especially for Wei Jing Mo, an unmarried young gentleman, it might affect his purity and reputation.

Her voice was unusually gentle, almost coaxing, “Don’t be afraid, everything’s fine now. You know we can’t stay like this, right? It’s not good for you.”

Wei Jing Mo’s long, thick eyelashes fluttered, and the mist in his ink-black eyes gradually cleared, regaining clarity. He raised his eyes to look at Feng Bai Su, whose gaze was unusually soft. Those peach blossom eyes were fixed on him as if looking at a cherished lover. It made his heart tremble slightly, and under her gentle coaxing voice, he slowly nodded.

Just as the two dismounted, Feng Bai Wei led the crowd over from the front.

Seeing the two standing together, Feng Bai Wei glanced at Feng Bai Su’s casual face, then looked at Wei Jing Mo behind her and said gently, “It’s good that Young Master Wei is unharmed. If you don’t mind, please come over here. This Imperial Highness will take you and Young Master Shen back together.”

Shen Ruo, standing behind her, also called out, “Cousin! Come over quickly!”

Feng Bai Su stood in place, her face resuming its usual lazy expression, her peach blossom eyes half-squinted in an ambiguous smile. She paid no attention to what the two were saying.

After hearing their words, Wei Jing Mo raised his ink-black eyes and glanced at the Fifth Imperial Princess and Shen Ruo opposite. Although his face was still somewhat pale, he had now regained his usual cold demeanor. His voice was clear and bright: “Thank you for your kindness, Fifth Imperial Highness. Jing Mo will return with the Seventh Imperial Highness.”

After speaking, he didn’t look at Shen Ruo, who was frantically signaling to him with his eyes. He gently lowered his gaze and moved a few steps closer to Feng Bai Su’s side, his entire body hidden behind her. His white, jade-like fingers couldn’t help but lightly grasp the hem of Feng Bai Su’s clothes at her waist.

The people opposite were still some distance away from the two of them, so apart from seeing Wei Jing Mo standing behind Feng Bai Su, they didn’t see his action of grasping her clothes.

However, when Wei Jing Mo grabbed her clothes at her waist, Feng Bai Su’s body paused slightly. Her beautiful red lips unconsciously pressed together lightly, but she didn’t stop his action.

After all, if she were to shake off this young gentleman behind her in front of so many people, he might never be able to show his face again. Then wouldn’t the Northern Marquis give her a hard time every day in the Jingji Camp?

Feng Bai Su looked calmly at Feng Bai Wei opposite, thinking to herself, let him grab if he wants!

Opposite them, Feng Bai Wei hadn’t expected Wei Jing Mo to refuse her and instead be closer to Feng Bai Su, this dissolute good-for-nothing. The warm smile on her face gradually faded, and her pitch-black eyes became deep and dark.

These past few days, Feng Bai Wei had been having things go her way, but she didn’t expect to hit a wall with Wei Jing Mo. Displeasure immediately welled up in her heart that she couldn’t suppress, and some words almost blurted out: “Young Master Wei, This Imperial Highness is sincerely suggesting this to you. After all, there are fierce beasts out in the periphery, and Seventh Imperial Sister’s martial arts are mediocre. She might not be able to protect you when the time comes.”

After speaking, she realized there was some ambiguity in these words. She paused and tried to soften her voice: “This Imperial Highness is also afraid that Seventh Imperial Sister might get hurt. Young Master Wei wouldn’t want to implicate Seventh Imperial Sister, right?”

Upon hearing her words, Wei Jing Mo’s fingers hooked around Feng Bai Su’s waist loosened slightly.

At this time, Shen Ruo’s voice also came over somewhat anxiously: “That’s right, cousin. You should still come over here! If a fierce beast really appears, both you and the Seventh Imperial Highness will be in danger.”

As if moved by Shen Ruo’s words, Wei Jing Mo completely released his fingers. His long, thick eyelashes concealed the emotions in his eyes as he slowly stepped forward.

Seeing this, Feng Bai Wei curved her lips into a smile, her black eyes falling on Feng Bai Su’s face.

Feng Bai Su still stood in place, unmoved. Her exquisite and beautiful face wore a lazy and scattered expression. She was completely unconcerned.

Suddenly, at this moment!

A white figure darted out from the dense forest, its speed fierce and quick!

It stood still in the middle of the crowd, its blood-red mouth wide open, emitting a deep roar.

Seeing this, everyone present tensed up.

Feng Bai Su put away her casual demeanor, her brows furrowing. She cursed lightly under her breath and pulled Wei Jing Mo back with lightning speed.

“Mmph—”

Wei Jing Mo’s body spun and fell directly into her arms, his fair nose bumping against her hard collarbone, his thin lips involuntarily letting out a muffled sound of pain.

“Don’t move!”

Feng Bai Su directly encircled his shoulders and held him still, her magnetic voice low and pleasant.

Hearing this, Wei Jing Mo obediently stayed in her arms, the frustration that had been spreading in his heart instantly dissipating. He reached out both hands to tightly grasp the clothes at both sides of Feng Bai Su’s waist. His nose was surrounded by that unique, intense to the point of voluptuous floral fragrance from her body, making his head start to feel dizzy. He couldn’t help but want to indulge in it.

Feng Bai Su was completely unaware of the young gentleman’s thoughts in her arms. Her upturned peach blossom eyes were somewhat sharp, her gaze fixed tightly on the huge beast that had suddenly appeared in front of them.

Opposite them, Feng Bai Wei quickly came to her senses after a brief daze.

Not having time to look at the situation of the two opposite, she immediately ordered the guards following behind her: “Regardless of life or death! Attack!”

As soon as the order was given, the guards immediately shot arrows at the huge beast, holding their bows. The guards of other noble ladies also came forward to assist.

Feng Bai Wei protected Shen Ruo and the other noble ladies behind her as they retreated.

The crowd didn’t dare to approach recklessly at close range, only daring to attack from a distance. The huge beast in the central position watched the sharp arrows constantly shooting towards it, nimbly avoiding them. Its blood-red mouth opened wide, biting towards the guard closest to it.

At this critical moment!

A pebble suddenly shot quickly from behind it, discreetly striking one of its eyes with force.

The huge beast immediately roared, its massive body staggering and falling to the ground. At the same time, the sound of wind breaking came from the front, and a sharp long arrow, a step behind, instantly pierced through its body.

In the eyes of the crowd, they only saw that when the huge beast was about to attack the guard in front, a sharp arrow came breaking through the air with a sudden gust of wind, instantly piercing through the huge beast’s body. It didn’t even have time to let out a whimper before it fell directly to the ground.

Seeing this, the crowd looked towards Feng Bai Wei, who was putting away her longbow, with admiration, praising her archery skills in their hearts!

Shen Ruo stood right behind Feng Bai Wei, taking in the entire process of her action.

Watching her calmly put away her bow and arrow, her heroic face neither proud nor impatient, made his heart skip a beat.

He felt that she overlapped with the image of a hero in his heart.

On this side, Feng Bai Su lightly rubbed the dust on her fingertips with her left hand hanging at her side.

The moment the huge beast fell, her right hand loosened, releasing Wei Jing Mo from her embrace.

When everyone looked over again, they saw the two standing quietly together with some distance between them.

Several noble ladies looked at Feng Bai Su standing far away, their eyes unanimously flashing with contempt.

Compared to the heroic and valiant Fifth Imperial Highness, the Seventh Imperial Princess was really not worth looking at.

Wei Jing Mo didn’t walk towards Feng Bai Wei’s side again, but silently followed behind Feng Bai Su, walking towards the outside.