Chapter 380: 380 is too scared to look out. Chapter 380: 380 is too scared to look out. Rarely, Sikong Mo actually asked a question, “Do you know why you were punished?”
Guard Si Nan was befuddled and shook his head. He had been punished before, but never for no apparent reason as it had happened this time, especially when he himself did not know the reason.
“Ha!” Sikong Mo’s rebellious temper instantly flared, “I already walked behind you and you were utterly unaware. If I had been an enemy, would you still be alive this moment?”
“This subordinate understands his mistake, and will always remain vigilant in the future,” Guard Si Nan’s heart also skipped a beat.
He had been preoccupied with his thoughts just now, and had been so careless that he neglected the constant vigilance that was fundamental for a guard.
This time, he deserved his punishment.
However, Guard Si Nan overlooked the fact that with Sikong Mo’s martial arts prowess, if he deliberately concealed his presence and approached from behind, Guard Si Nan would fail to notice even if he were extremely vigilant.
Taking another glance at the object in Guard Si Nan’s hand, Sikong Mo uttered a phrase before leaving, “Obsession leads to downfall!”
Guard Si Nan felt a lump in his throat, he seemed to have found the main reason for his punishment.
Thinking about it, indeed it was inappropriate. The Prince had placed Lady Ye in his heart, and Lady Ye, who never gave the Prince any gifts, had actually given something to him. Wasn’t that clearly inviting enmity?
But that was also not quite right. It was obvious that Lady Ye had a purpose, and it wasn’t simply to give him a gift.
So no matter how you looked at it, as the one caught between them, he was really wronged!
When Ye Jiu returned, he happened to see Guard Si Nan still kneeling on the ground. He waved over Ye Wenzheng and nodded at Guard Si Nan, asking, “What happened?”
“I’m not very sure myself, I just saw the Prince say a few words to him, and then Guard Si Nan was kneeling on the ground.” Ye Wenzheng thought fearfully of his past experiences, feeling that indeed serving the Prince was like accompanying a tiger. It was much better serving with the young lady; she had a good temper and had hardly ever blamed him.
Considering Guard Si Nan, despite being a guard of the War Prince Residence and undoubtedly someone everyone sought to please outside, he was still risking reproaches at any moment in the presence of his own master.
By comparison, he found himself much more fortunate.
While Ye Jiu and Ye Wenzheng were talking, Guard Si Nan had already risen from the ground.
Fortunately, the punishment was to be executed after arriving at the capital city. If he were to be caned now, and then had to gallop on horseback all the way, he feared his buttocks would be battered to the bone.
After dinner, the group continued on their way.
Ye Jiu still shared a horse with Sikong Mo. At first, she managed to sit up alertly, but it didn’t take long for her, swaying on the horse’s back, to feel her bones soften, leaning her back entirely against Sikong Mo’s chest, her eyes beginning to glaze over.
The continuous travel left her unable to eat well or sleep soundly, causing her to feel as though she hadn’t woken up properly, and she started to doze off in Sikong Mo’s arms.
Just as Ye Jiu was about to fall asleep, Sikong Mo’s voice suddenly came through, “Jiujiu, what did you just give to Si Nan?”
Ye Jiu instantly perked up, realizing Sikong Mo was talking to her, and let out a breath before answering, “Nothing much, just a packet of matches.”
After responding, Ye Jiu remembered that Sikong Mo might not know what matches were and casually explained, “Matches actually serve a similar purpose to the flint you use, but they are much more convenient.”
Sikong Mo’s arms encircling Ye Jiu tightened slightly.