Yang Yun shook his head. "It's too troublesome."

"Troublesome?"

A glint flashed through his eyes as he wondered why she was asking him about the girls. "It would be bad if anyone misunderstands my help."

"How can returning a handkerchief cause any misunderstanding?"

Yang Yun gave her a look and pinched her nose. He smiled when she frowned at his action. "Anyhow, it doesn't concern me. It's just a handkerchief."

Mingyue smiled. How can she not understand Yang Yun's meaning?

She stared at him starry-eyed. "Yang Yun! What should I do? You're too handsome. This is why the girls tried to get your attention."

Yang Yun grasped her hand tightly in his. "What else you can do? You have to stay by my side closely so that no one will get any ideas."

He laughed, watching a smile bloom on her lips. Then, he reached for the lunch box she was carrying into his hand. "You're going to grandpa's place?"

Mingyue nodded. She watched him carried her stuff in one hand and grabbed her hand with his other hand. His hand slid to her palm and their fingers intertwined as they continued walking towards her destination.

"Then, I will stay around to help." He turned just to plant a quick kiss her on her forehead.

Mingyue stared at him in a daze and the questions she wanted to ask him earlier disappeared. The corner of her lips curved up, and something warm filled her heart. Feeling his hand gripping hers tightly gave her a feeling of security.

Her smile slowly disappeared as she recalled the conversation with her parents, and later with Yan Zifu. "I heard that my brother has been having meetings with His Majesty these few days. Do you know anything about it?"

A small smile curved on his lips. "I guess you must have heard about the mountain bandit?"

"Un." Mingyue nodded. "I heard from Yan Zifu just now. Will you be going?"

"The General a.s.signed my team and me to go to the Luo Mountain to rescue the Minister of Personnel's son."

Mingyue stared at the ground and lifted her head when she realized something from his words. "a.s.signed you? You mean to say my brother won't be going?"

"He's not. His Majesty needs him by his side. There are a few matters they need to take care of." He paused to look at her face to face. "This time, I will lead the team into the mountain. Vice General Fei Liu will tag along as an observer."

Yang Yun looked at his fiancee and saw her worry. He lifted their hands and touched the tip of her nose. His grip on her hands never let go. "Don't worry. I will be alright."

"I know you will. I have faith in you and your team's skills." She said and frown. "But this is the first time my brother let you lead on an expedition after your appointment as the team captain. I just can't help but worry."