The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 119: Never Covet a Friend’s Wife

Princess An He entered the palace and happened to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince and Xie Yunzhen are good friends.

In the court, they support each other; one prospers, they both prosper; one suffers, they both suffer.

Apart from the Xie Family, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the one who most wishes nothing happens to Xie Yunzhen.

Upon learning that there were still remnants of poison in him, he personally stepped in and requested the Imperial Hospital Envoy to check Xie Yunzhen’s pulse.

Not only that, he also accompanied them to the Duke Mansion.

Recently, Xie Yunzhen caused a great uproar for Ji Mingzhu, which angered the Emperor.

He was publicly reprimanded in the Imperial Palace and punished with a three-year salary reduction.

If it weren’t for Xie Yunzhen’s remarkable military achievements, and his rare talent and virtue among the youth, he would have barely kept his official position.

Now, having married Ji Mingzhu, his state has returned to normal.

The Crown Prince also wanted to see how the two were getting along.

If there were any misunderstandings, as Xie Yunzhen’s friend, he could explain a few things to Ji Mingzhu on his behalf.

He simply wished these two would live well together and stop causing chaos.

Otherwise, sooner or later, Xie Yunzhen’s future would be wasted away.

In the Duke Mansion.

Xie Yunzhen, busy with official affairs, after having dinner, saw that Ji Mingzhu was unwilling to talk to him, and could only go to the study to review documents.

The writing brush in his hand was a thank-you gift from Ji Mingzhu back then.

After returning from Yangzhou, Tianshui brought the item in front of him.

Tianshui announced, "Young Master, the Commandery Princess brought an Imperial Physician back to the residence and is coming to our courtyard."

Xie Yunzhen was not surprised.

He knew very well the temper of his own mother.

Upon hearing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also came, he couldn’t help frowning.

It was already late, and he had intended to accompany Mingzhu after finishing with the documents.

Now with the Crown Prince visiting, he had no choice but to entertain them again.

This was wasting his and Mingzhu’s marital time!

Putting down the brush, Xie Yunzhen said, "Pass the word to the Madam, inviting her to entertain the guests together."

Tianshui acknowledged with a ’yes’ and then exited the study.

Having experienced the crazy period of this master, nowadays life was calm as the sea.

So easy to serve!

Tianshui had one wish, hoping the Young Master and Madam would have a loving and harmonious marriage, growing old together.

Please, no more bizarre incidents, for those serving here are truly traumatized by it.

Ji Mingzhu also had her own proper matters to attend to.

She had many shops and estates in the capital, and previously entrusted their management to others when she went to Yangzhou.

Not having checked the accounts for some time, she wasn’t sure if anyone was deceiving her.

Therefore, after dinner, she stayed in her room to go through the accounts.

It was precisely because of this that Xie Yunzhen could bear to go to the study.

Afraid to disturb her important matters, as Ji Mingzhu might be annoyed with him and not let him onto the bed at night.

Night had already fallen, and just as Ji Mingzhu was about to have water prepared for her bath, Gold came to deliver a message.

"Madam, we have an esteemed guest at the mansion. The Young Master wants you to come to the flower hall to entertain them together."

Ji Mingzhu glanced out the window, "At this hour, who could it be?"

Gold replied, "It’s His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

From childhood, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Xie Yunzhen were good friends. They studied together, trained in martial arts together.

As close as brothers.

On the day of their grand wedding, His Royal Highness even gifted them a lavish present.

A half-man-high coral tree, invaluable, placed in the main hall of the main house.

Usually, when the maids cleaned, they had to be extraordinarily cautious, afraid of bumping it, as it would cost them their lives.

Ji Mingzhu had thought of storing the coral tree in the warehouse, but Xie Yunzhen said its meaning was good, that it could bring blessings, insisting it be placed prominently.

"Is the Commandery Princess here too?"

Gold was surprised, "I haven’t said it yet, how did you know?"

"That mother loves her son dearly, if Xie Yunzhen were unwell, it’s strange if she could sit still."

This was also the reason she could enter the Duke Mansion.

Because she cared too much for Xie Yunzhen, she couldn’t bear to drive him to desperation, and if he used even a little strategy, the Commandery Princess and the Grand Madam had no choice but to compromise.

Whether it is familial love, friendship, or romantic love.

Love or not, it’s actually very obvious.

She asked Gold to comb her hair, arranging a simple bun.

Ensuring there was nothing amiss with her appearance, Ji Mingzhu then went to the flower hall.

The Commandery Princess sat at the head, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sat as a guest, and Xie Yunzhen was also present, currently being checked on the wrist by the Imperial Physician.

Ji Mingzhu walked lightly to the front and curtsied to the Commandery Princess and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The Commandery Princess got angry upon seeing her.

So indifferent, really not caring about Ah Zhen at all.

Such an ungrateful wife, whoever got her was truly unlucky!

Fury raged within her, disregarding the presence of outsiders.

Princess An He sternly questioned, "Ah Zhen still has remnants of poison in his body, is this how you take care of him?"

Also wondering what she was doing hiding in the room, taking so long to come out.

Is this how a wife should behave?

Ji Mingzhu suddenly understood why, for so many years, Lord Duke kept bringing women into the mansion while those outside always blamed the Princess.

Replying with an indifferent expression, "I’m not a doctor, I can’t ascertain the Young Master’s condition nor can I help him detoxify."

Unexpecting her retort, Princess An He was momentarily speechless, her expression further worsening.

Wanting to rebuke a few more times, but fearing Ji Mingzhu might rebuke back, embarrassing her instead.

Finally, she could only scold Xie Yunzhen, "Look at the good wife you found!"

Xie Yunzhen stretched out his long arm, pulling Ji Mingzhu to sit beside him.

Raising an eyelid, his face full of pride.

"Indeed, she is a good wife. I can be more at ease when I am out."

The Commandery Princess’s expression became even more unpleasant.

Feeling aflame, she thought her son had been completely taken by Ji Mingzhu.

If a day came with unexpected circumstances, Ah Zhen would surely protect Ji Mingzhu!

"Forgetting your mother once you have a wife, are you trying to anger me to death?"

Xie Yunzhen replied calmly, "Wife is wife, and mother is mother, the two cannot be confused. If you’re bothered by this, why not ask my father if he’s forgotten his primary wife once he had concubines?"

Seeing Princess An He eating her words, Ji Mingzhu felt a wave of satisfaction.

She quickly lowered her eyes, pinching her palm hard to stifle her laughter.

"What are you gloating about?"

Ji Mingzhu replied innocently, "I’m not gloating. Did you perhaps see wrong?"

Princess An He laughed in anger, "Are you indirectly insulting me for being blind?"

"I surely had no such intention."

Ji Mingzhu replied with concern, "If your eyes are uncomfortable, it’s just as well the Imperial Physician is here to have someone check on them for you?"

Princess An He was so angry that her hands trembled.

This Ji Mingzhu, is she crazy, blatantly talking back to her again and again!

The Crown Prince, watching the spectacle, slightly curved his lips, covering the corner of his mouth with a tea-drinking gesture to hide his smile.

No other woman dared to speak to Princess An He in such a manner.

This Ji Mingzhu, she’s quite brave!

Naturally, his gaze fell on Ji Mingzhu.

She wore a lotus-colored gauze dress, her hair loosely tied with a simple hairpin, lightly powdered, revealing her beautiful face.

Illuminated by candlelight, she looked otherworldly beautiful.

The Crown Prince’s heart inexplicably itched.

It was as if a feather had gently brushed against it.

Noticing a cold gaze directed at him, the Crown Prince snapped back to reality.

A friend’s wife is not to be coveted. He had indeed lost his composure just then.

He quickly cleared his throat.

Asking the Hospital Director, "How is Ah Zhen’s condition?"