With the help of the Emperor's informant, Zhang Yang "smoothly" left Linhai City.
This informant, from who knows where, managed to get a beat-up car, probably on its last legs, about to be scrapped.
Zhang Yang drove the wreck, feeling like it was about to fall apart!
But.
To fully commit to the act, Zhang Yang had to complain as he drove this jalopy back to Jiangnan City.
Screech~
Suddenly.
While driving on the highway, Zhang Yang saw a figure dart out from the bushes!
Even though he slammed on the brakes immediately, the...
This broken car just wouldn't stop.
With a bang.
A graceful figure was sent flying by the car and landed heavily on the ground.
The car continued for another ten meters before finally stopping.
Zhang Yang quickly opened the door and got out to check. He found a young girl lying on the ground, her face filled with pain and despair.
Di Yun'er had intended to run to the side of the road and flag down a car for a ride.
She never expected to get hit by the very ride she was trying to catch.
Di Yun'er felt like her leg was broken, making even walking to escape a problem.
"Damn it, who is this idiot! Can't they watch where they're driving?" Di Yun'er cursed inwardly.
If she didn't escape soon, and was caught, she'd be defiled by that smelly, foot-scratching brute!
"Are you alright?"
At this moment, Zhang Yang walked over, full of apology.
"Do I look like I'm alright?" Di Yun'er retorted impatiently.
"You were driving so fast, were you rushing to be reborn?"
Zhang Yang felt very awkward.
Although, strictly speaking, it wasn't entirely his fault.
But the brakes on that broken car were faulty, and there was nothing he could do.
Besides, this woman also had some responsibility; she suddenly darted out.
However, since it had already happened, Zhang Yang had no intention of running away. He quickly crouched down to examine Di Yun'er's injuries.
"It's just a broken leg, not a big deal," Zhang Yang said.
"Hey! How cold-blooded are you? My leg is broken, and you say it's not a big deal?" Di Yun'er shouted.
"It really isn't a big deal. I can make your fractured bone heal right away," Zhang Yang shrugged.
"Hmph! You're just boasting. I've never met such a skilled doctor in the Imperial... I've never met a doctor who could heal a broken leg instantly. Don't you know it takes a hundred days for bones to heal? You're bragging without a draft!" Di Yun'er said dismissively.
"That's because you haven't seen it, not that it's impossible in this world," Zhang Yang shrugged.
With that, true dragon qi appeared in his palm, and he placed his hand directly on Di Yun'er's fractured bone.
"Hey! What are you doing! Don't take advantage of me. Don't think that just because my leg is broken now, you can force yourself on me!" Di Yun'er panicked.
She wanted to scream at the top of her lungs, but she remembered she had run away from home. Wouldn't shouting attract the people who were chasing her?
"I'm warning you, if you dare to do anything to me, you'll be in trouble too! I..."
Unable to shout, Di Yun'er decided to threaten Zhang Yang.
But the next moment, she was stunned.
Huh?~
Why did her fractured thigh feel tingly, and a little warm?
The next second.
Di Yun'er suddenly felt no pain from the fracture, and her eyes widened in disbelief!
"Stand up, you're fine now," Zhang Yang said.
This...
Di Yun'er was taken aback.
She instinctively kicked her broken leg, and it was indeed fine!
"Wow, you're that amazing?" Di Yun'er exclaimed in surprise.
"I told you you lacked experience, and you didn't believe me. Alright, since you're fine now, I'm leaving," Zhang Yang said with a slight pout.
Then he walked towards his broken-down car.
As soon as he started the engine, Di Yun'er opened the passenger door and got in.
Zhang Yang was speechless.
"Your leg is healed, what else do you want? Don't tell me you're planning to latch onto me?"
Di Yun'er's expression was embarrassed, and Zhang Yang was right; she did want to latch onto him.
"Who said I want to latch onto you?" Di Yun'er said stubbornly.
Even if she really wanted to, she couldn't admit it.
"You don't want to latch onto me? Then what do you want? If you're fine, get out of my car quickly. I don't have time to play with you," Zhang Yang said with a displeased expression.
He wouldn't show much kindness to an unreasonable woman.
"Hmph! Even though my leg is healed, it's possible that being hit by you earlier has caused other after-effects. Now you can't just leave me. If something happens to me later, who will I turn to?" Di Yun'er said.
"You!" Zhang Yang was extremely exasperated.
Then, he took out paper and a pen from the car and wrote down his contact information.
"I guarantee your body is very healthy right now, and there's nothing wrong. If you're still worried, you can go to a hospital for a check-up. If there really is a problem, you can call me," Zhang Yang said.
Di Yun'er took the slip of paper from Zhang Yang and looked at the name. She was very surprised.
Zhang Yang?
Isn't this the Prince of War, the King of Jiangnan, who was recently enfeoffed?
He's so young?
"Are you satisfied now? If so, get out of my car!"
Seeing Di Yun'er's silence, Zhang Yang urged her on.
However.
To Zhang Yang's dismay, Di Yun'er directly fastened her seatbelt.
"No! I'm staying with you. I'm not going to the hospital for a check-up myself. The phone number you left me is useless. What if you don't answer my calls?" Di Yun'er said.
This...
Zhang Yang was speechless.
Di Yun'er looked like a lady from a good family, but she was doing such rogue things!
"Zhang Yang, you hit me, so you must be responsible for me. If I'm fine, I'll leave naturally. Don't worry, I'm not trying to latch onto you," Di Yun'er said.
"I'm really impressed with you!" Zhang Yang was utterly speechless.
Di Yun'er was just a woman, and Zhang Yang wouldn't really do anything to her.
"I'm going to Jiangnan City. Do you want to come? If you do, I'll take you to the hospital for a check-up. If you're fine, you can leave," Zhang Yang asked.
"Jiangnan City?" Di Yun'er blinked, her certainty about Zhang Yang's identity growing.
It seemed her luck was good; she had encountered the real King of Jiangnan!
Now.
She was saved!
Hahahaha!
"Why are you looking at me like that? I asked if you wanted to come to Jiangnan City with me?" Zhang Yang said, feeling goosebumps rise from Di Yun'er's sly smile.
"Ah? Yes! Why wouldn't I? Jiangnan City is a good place, let's go there for the check-up," Di Yun'er quickly replied.
The car started.
And continued on the road.
It had to be said, this car was truly a wreck.
After driving for a day, they were still halfway to Jiangnan City.
So.
Zhang Yang found a hostel to stay in for the night.
"Two rooms," Zhang Yang said to the receptionist.
"Why two rooms? One is enough!" Di Yun'er quickly retorted.
Uh~
The receptionist was stunned.
Looking at Zhang Yang and Di Yun'er, a suggestive expression appeared on her face.
It seemed like a story of a woman pursuing a man.
Zhang Yang touched his forehead, looking at Di Yun'er with helplessness.
"I'll pay for the room. You don't need to save money for me!"
"Hmph! No, we're taking one room. I want to stay with you!" Di Yun'er said.