If I send you to join the army and marry a woman, will you conquer the Empress?

This...this is...

Xia Yingtai was completely stunned, standing there dumbfounded, her pretty face turning red from her ears to her neck.

Although she had heard old nannies in the palace talk about matters between men and women, and had even secretly flipped through a few pages of erotic literature.

But this is the first time I've ever seen him in person!

This is so offensive!

What's worse, Qin Feng was right next to her!

Spicy eyes!

"ah!!!"

After a brief silence, Xia Yingtai let out a scream, like a startled rabbit, and abruptly turned around, running wildly in the opposite direction without looking back.

"Brother Xia, slow down! The mountain path is rugged, watch your step!"

Qin Feng was both amused and exasperated, and quickly chased after him to remind him.

Before he could finish speaking...

"Ouch!"

Xia Yingtai stumbled, missed a stone, and fell to the ground.

Qin Feng's heart tightened, and he rushed over immediately.

She was clutching her right foot, her brow furrowed, and a fine layer of cold sweat beaded on her forehead; she had clearly suffered a serious fall.

"Young Master!"

Commander Lü arrived immediately and, upon seeing the scene, was greatly alarmed: "How are you? I'll go and summon the imperial physician right away!"

"Need not!"

Xia Yingtai was both ashamed and anxious. She had fallen in front of Qin Feng and witnessed such an embarrassing incident. She wished she could disappear into the ground.

"I just twisted my ankle... Commander Lü, quickly go to the carriage and get some liniment!"

"yes!"

Commander Lü dared not delay, accepted the order and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the forest.

In the forest, only Qin Feng and Xia Yingtai remained.

Qin Feng squatted down in front of her, reached out, and was about to grab her ankle.

"What are you doing?!"

Xia Yingtai recoiled sharply as if she had been electrocuted.

A woman's feet are such a private part of her body; how could a man be allowed to touch them so casually?

"Don't move!"

Qin Feng, however, did not allow her to refuse and grabbed her slender ankle.

"Your injury is quite serious; your tendons and bones are somewhat dislocated. You need to have a massage to improve blood circulation and disperse the stagnation immediately. Otherwise, if you delay, the swelling will get worse, and you won't be able to get out of bed for at least ten days to two weeks."

"I...I don't need your help! Just wait for Commander Lü to bring back the ointment!"

Xia Yingtai's voice trembled slightly, whether from pain or shame, it was hard to tell.

"By the time Commander Lü returns, your leg will be half-crippled."

Qin Feng ignored her completely, and tightened his grip slightly to prevent her from breaking free.

"We are sworn brothers, bound by a bond of life and death. What's there to be ashamed of in such a small matter?"

Before Xia Yingtai could refute him, he swiftly and decisively removed her brocade boot embroidered with a golden phoenix.

In an instant.

A flawless jade foot was exposed to the air.

Her skin was as white as snow, and her five toes were small and delicate, like crystal-clear pearls. The arch of her foot outlined a breathtakingly beautiful curve.

Such beautiful feet, I could play with them for a year and never get tired of them!

But now, that once perfect ankle is swollen high.

"Brother Xia, don't move!"

Qin Feng reached out and grasped her delicate foot.

"You...you let go!"

Xia Yingtai's body tensed instantly; a sensation she had never experienced before made her heart itch.

She was a noblewoman, the most esteemed princess of the Great Xia Dynasty, and rarely even had the hem of her clothes touched.

Now, her ankle is being held so tightly in a man's hand?

This was even more humiliating and infuriating than when she had just stumbled upon that pair of adulterous lovers!

"Bear with it!"

Qin Feng didn't give her a chance to struggle at all. With the fingers of his other hand, he accurately found several acupoints and pressed them down steadily.

A sensation that was both sour and numb instantly surged into my heart.

"Mmm..."

Xia Yingtai couldn't help but let out a muffled groan, a soft, comfortable moan escaping her throat.

She quickly bit her lower lip, forcibly suppressing any further sounds, her cheeks flushed red as if they were about to bleed.

Finished!

How could I have made such an embarrassing noise!

She lived for eighteen years and had countless admirers, from princes and nobles to young talents, enough to circle the capital three times.

But no man has ever dared to touch her like that.

This feeling... is both shameful and strange.

"Feels good, doesn't it?"

Qin Feng's voice rang in my ears, with a hint of mischievous laughter, as he explained.

"I was born into a military family and grew up in the army with my father and brothers."

"They fought on the battlefield year after year, and injuries were commonplace, as were bruises and sprains."

"After watching a lot, I learned the art of massage and bone setting."

These words made this ambiguous behavior seem reasonable.

"Thank you... thank you, Brother Qin..."

Xia Yingtai stopped struggling and simply turned her head to one side, not daring to look at him.

She could sense that Qin Feng's movements were professional and steady, without any distractions; he was purely healing her.

Am I overthinking things?

Why is my heart beating so fast?

"alright!"

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Feng released his grip.

Xia Yingtai subconsciously moved her ankle and found that the swelling and pain had subsided considerably, and she could move it much more freely.

She was surprised, yet also felt a sense of lingering desire, wishing he could pinch her a little longer.

The moment the thought popped into her head, she was startled and quickly shook her head.

"Brother Xia, your feet are truly beautiful!"

Qin Feng picked up the brocade boot, preparing to put it on her, and said, "Fair and delicate, with a well-proportioned figure. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was a young lady's foot."

boom!

Xia Yingtai's mind went blank for a moment.

In Daxia, a woman's feet were seen and touched by a man... This is not far from the reality of marriage!

Although she is dressed as a man now, but...

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Xia Yingtai was both embarrassed and angry. She snatched the boots and haphazardly put them on, forcibly defending herself, "I... I just have a small frame by nature, what's so strange about that?!"

The more she talked, the more guilty she felt, and in order to cover up her panic, she quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, Brother Qin, you just broke off your engagement with Miss Yun. Do you have any plans to find a new partner?"

Qin Feng was slightly taken aback, not expecting her to suddenly ask this question.

Xia Yingtai dared not look at him, feigning composure, and continued, "I happen to have a younger sister who is still unmarried. She is beautiful and gentle. Shall I introduce you two sometime?"

This is both a test and a cover-up.

"OK!"

Qin Feng smiled and nodded: "Then thank you for your kindness, Brother Xia."

Upon receiving an affirmative reply, Xia Yingtai felt a secret sense of joy, for some reason.

She steadied herself, grabbed the tree trunk, and struggled to stand up.

"hiss……"

Although the massage had relieved the pain in my ankle, I still couldn't muster any strength. As soon as I stood up, my body went limp, and I almost fell again.

Qin Feng reacted quickly and caught her.

"Brother Xia, we don't know when Commander Lü will return. It's getting late, and the mountain path is difficult to traverse. I'll carry you down the mountain!" Qin Feng said.

"This...this is unacceptable!"

Xia Yingtai was shocked and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Although we are...brothers, such behavior is really inappropriate!"

In her haste, she almost let something slip again.

Qin Feng was too lazy to argue with her, so he turned around and squatted down in front of her.

"Come on up, brothers, why be so coy? If we delay any longer, it'll be dark!"

His words carried an undeniable air of domineering authority.

Xia Yingtai watched his retreating figure, hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and slowly lay down on him.

The next second, Qin Feng reached behind him with both arms, steadily supporting her thighs, and easily stood up.

"Let's go!"

He strode off down the mountain path.

The two bodies were pressed tightly together.

Qin Feng felt a soft, fragrant warmth behind him, and those amazing curves pressed tightly against his back without reservation.

These are hardly brothers.

This is clearly...

Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly composed himself.

Xia Yingtai, who was on his back, felt her heart pounding like a deer.

She could clearly feel the scorching heat emanating from Qin Feng's back, and the explosive power contained beneath his solid muscles.

An unprecedented sense of security enveloped her tightly.

She unconsciously pressed her cheek against Qin Feng's shoulder, her nose lingering on his masculine scent.

Gradually, her delicate body relaxed, and her hands unconsciously wrapped around Qin Feng's neck.

……

Qin Feng carried Xia Yingtai on his back for more than half an hour, and they were about to descend the mountain.

However, they never saw Commander Lü along the way.

"Strange! Brother Xia, something's not right!"

Qin Feng frowned.

"What's wrong?" Xia Yingtai asked.

Qin Feng's tone became more serious. "There's only one road leading up and down this Western Mountain. Commander Lü should have run into us long ago when he went to fetch the medicine."

Xia Yingtai's heart also jumped.

Yes!

Commander Lü is highly skilled in martial arts and extremely fast on his feet; he could make a round trip in no time.

Unless...something happened to him?

A sense of foreboding arose in both of their hearts at the same time.

Just then.

From the foot of the distant mountain came the sounds of fighting!