To avoid revealing weaknesses in front of others, while outside, even if feeling uneasy, one must maintain the demeanor of a master. It must be known that, in secret, countless people have already set their sights on me. Once someone detects something amiss, more complications will arise. Dong Huiying glanced at the horse she rode over on, then cooperatively fell a step behind Lan Gu, only boarding the carriage after Lan Gu had entered. The coachman drove the carriage further away, while outside remained lively, and within the carriage, Lan Gu knelt on one knee. "Forgive me, Mistress, it was impetuous of Lan Gu just now." Dong Huiying laughed, "Please rise quickly." She reached out and supported Lan Gu’s arm to help her stand. Liang Zhichen’s judgment has always been excellent, so if Lan Gu is entrusted with important tasks, it signifies her capability and skill. As for those with true talent and knowledge, Dong Huiying has always respected and treated them with courtesy. Unless the person is arrogant due to their talents, and indeed, in such cases, her attitude can change. Lan Gu asked Dong Huiying why she came to Fengya Pavilion looking for her, and Dong Huiying poured out all the questions in her heart. "Zhichen was attacked, I’m very concerned about it." Lan Gu was stunned for a moment, then gently replied, "You probably don’t know; yesterday the Master was attacked. Despite his severe injuries, his first instruction was not to investigate the attackers, but to ensure you remain unaware so you wouldn’t worry." Lan Gu spoke well, subtly increasing Zhichen’s standing in Mistress Dong Huiying’s eyes. But in fact, last night, after Liang Zhichen was attacked... Lan Gu asked if she should notify Mistress. Zhichen’s mentality yesterday greatly differed from today; he bitterly smiled and said, "No need, even if she knows, it will only trouble her. Besides, if not for this body, my life or death, she wouldn’t care..." The man is too humble in love, and he’s got himself trapped in stubbornness, constantly struggling with himself, treating his current self and former self as entirely different people. He refused to let Lan Gu inform Dong Huiying partly to avoid troubling her, but also because... he was scared. He feared that if the Mistress knew, she would remain indifferent, not caring about him, uninterested in him. His heart was already bleeding, unable to endure another heavy blow. In truth, he was merely evading. But "saying one thing while feeling another" doesn’t just apply to women; it equally applies to men. Just morning, when Dong Huiying hurriedly came to the Blue mansion looking for someone. The man’s appearance seemed calm and composed, but internally, he was already overjoyed. Yet all these emotional journeys of the man were concealed by Lan Gu. Through her words, the man’s bitterness vanished, replaced by a tall, affectionate, deeply caring image towards his mistress, entirely positive. Lan Gu was pleased for the Master, and she could see that since the Mistress sought her out with such questions, it signified one thing. The Mistress deeply cared for the Master, and she was delighted by this! "In fact, over the past year or so, the Master has endured quite a bit." Lan Gu sighed, and then continued on.