The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 145: We Are Truly Kindred Spirits

As long as Xie Yunzhen doesn’t go mad, Ji Mingzhu still has confidence in his handling of things.

She lay back on the bed, facing the direction of the door.

Various thoughts flashed through her mind.

All of them were about the schemes the Imperial Concubine might use against her.

Thinking too much was useless; it was better to wait for news from Xie Yunzhen.

She tossed the chaotic thoughts aside.

While closing her eyes to rest, she waited for Xie Yunzhen to return.

With the faint sound of the candle burning, drowsiness crept in, and she unknowingly fell into a deep sleep.

When she woke up the next day, the spot beside her was still empty.

Ji Mingzhu reached out and touched it; it was cold.

Xie Yunzhen hadn’t returned in the second half of the night...

The person who was still drowsy suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation.

With Xie Yunzhen’s skills, he shouldn’t have spent the whole night without extracting the desired information.

It was likely that the situation was more serious than imagined, and he had gone to handle it first.

Just as Ji Mingzhu thought.

Xie Yunzhen deliberately sent away Duke Xie, and then had his men take Du Peifang away for questioning.

Using a truth serum, Du Peifang, in her stupor, revealed everything related to Ji Mingzhu.

Including how, in Yangzhou, she coerced and tempted Ruan Mian, sent someone to seduce Yuan Changan, and planned to have her enter the mansion as Yuan Changan’s concubine once the deed was done, severely humiliating Ji Mingzhu.

Additionally, on the day of the grand wedding, she and the Commandery Princess conspired to swap brides amid the chaos, so that she would enter the bridal chamber in place of Ji Mingzhu.

Not a single plot was concealed.

The Yangzhou incident was within Xie Yunzhen’s expectations.

Everyone was aware, whether it was the Yuan Family, the Du Family, or Ji Mingzhu...

It’s just that Ruan Mian had died, and the Du Family’s influence was deeply rooted, so the matter was suppressed.

The incident on the wedding day was also under his control.

Even if Xu Zhou hadn’t intervened, he would have let Du Peifang suffer the consequences of her actions.

She failed time and again, yet this time she schemed against Mingzhu again.

She even planned to use such a dirty tactic to ruin Mingzhu.

In a past life, being plotted against had become a scar on Mingzhu’s heart; Xie Yunzhen dared not even mention it.

Now someone wanted to use the same trick against Mingzhu; how could he bear it?

Xie Yunzhen could hardly wait to tear them to pieces!

If it weren’t for his rationality still intact, the Duke Mansion would have seen blood that very night.

Whether it was Du Peifang or the Imperial Concubine in the palace, anyone harboring ill intentions toward Ji Mingzhu deserved death!

Concerning the safety of Mingzhu and the Crown Prince, Xie Yunzhen entered the Eastern Palace at once.

In consideration of the Grand Tutor’s face, the Crown Prince had never troubled Du Peifang.

Unexpectedly, she had the audacity to meddle in court affairs.

Whether this was stupidity or pure malice is unknown!

King Yan cannot hold back a ghost seeking death; the Crown Prince wanted to use the opportunity to deal a heavy blow to the Imperial Concubine and her son.

But Xie Yunzhen did not dare to gamble.

If anything went wrong, what would become of Mingzhu?

Using Mingzhu as bait was absolutely out of the question!

The Crown Prince understood Xie Yunzhen’s intent; he too didn’t wish to drag Ji Mingzhu into the vortex.

Finally he said, "The Imperial Concubine is likely to act during the Dragon Boat Festival banquet. At that time, with all officials and their families present, it will be impossible to hide it."

"Ah Zhen, I know you care deeply for Mingzhu, but if we don’t strike the Imperial Concubine hard this time, who knows when she might target Mingzhu again."

"This time, Mingzhu was clever enough to have you question Du Peifang, but will you have such luck next time? There’s no such thing as guarding against robbers for a thousand days. If Mingzhu knew the truth, do you think she would stay at home instead of going out, or would she face the challenge and take initiative to resolve the crisis?"

Seeing Xie Yunzhen remained silent, the Crown Prince earnestly said, "Before the Dragon Boat Festival, make sure Mingzhu stays calm and does what she should each day to avoid alerting the enemy. I will assign more people to follow her in the palace, ensuring nothing happens to her."

"As for the Dragon Boat Festival, if you are really uneasy, you can either stay with her at all times or have her leave the palace early."

Xie Yunzhen was silent for a while.

He said faintly, "That is my wife, my Mingzhu. Is it not inappropriate for Your Highness to call her by her given name?"

The Crown Prince touched the tip of his nose, appearing embarrassed, "A slip of the tongue, my apologies."

Xie Yunzhen lowered his eyes.

Was it really a slip of the tongue, or had he recited her name in his heart numerous times?

The thought made him indignant.

That is his woman; only he can call her Mingzhu!

He suddenly got up, "Mingzhu is timid and needs me to hold her at night to sleep peacefully."

Glancing out the window, the sky was already light.

"Last night she surely had a sleepless night; if I go home now, she can still rest for a bit."

The boastful tone was too evident for the Crown Prince to ignore.

He waved his hand, "Go back then. Ms. Xu and I need to pay respects to my mother in her palace and accompany her for a meal. Convey to your wife that she should not enter the palace until the afternoon."

Xie Yunzhen cupped his hands, "I take my leave."

When Xie Yunzhen returned to the mansion, daylight was fully upon them.

The dining room was ready with breakfast, but it had yet to be served.

Ji Mingzhu fretted about the Imperial Concubine and Du Peifang causing trouble, but with Xie Yunzhen sharing her burdens, she slept well at night.

Now she stood under the eaves.

Her complexion was rosy, her lips red and teeth white, not looking at all like she had stayed up all night.

Xie Yunzhen thought she looked beautiful this way.

He also wished Mingzhu could rest well and sleep peacefully without worries.

But in his mind, a little voice sourly told him: In Zhu Zhu’s heart, you aren’t important at all; she doesn’t need you to fall asleep!

Xie Yunzhen pinched Ji Mingzhu’s cheek, aggrievedly saying, "Even when I didn’t return home all night, you still managed to sleep?"

Ji Mingzhu slapped his hand, "Talk about proper matters!"

"Wasn’t what I said a proper matter?"

Xie Yunzhen seemed even more aggrieved, "If it were you not returning all night, I’d be worried sick."

Ji Mingzhu sighed inwardly.

If she didn’t satisfy him, he probably wouldn’t let this go.

"I didn’t sleep; I just put on makeup."

"Little liar."

Xie Yunzhen knocked on her forehead.

Then he recalled that she had once hurt her head and shouldn’t be knocked or jolted.

Immediately, he cradled Ji Mingzhu’s head, blowing softly on her forehead, "Are you feeling dizzy?"

The worry in his eyes was genuine; Ji Mingzhu felt as if scalded, quickly lowering her eyes.

She asked again, "Is there a result with the matter?"

Xie Yunzhen then took her hand and led her to the dining room, "There is a result."

Although the matter was filthy, Xie Yunzhen did not hide it from Mingzhu.

Letting her know the inside story, so she was mentally prepared, was also a form of protection.

As the Crown Prince said, Ji Mingzhu also felt there was no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days.

"Whatever you all plan to do, I will cooperate."

Being schemed against, there was no way for her to deal with the Imperial Concubine and others on her own.

Now she could use the Crown Prince’s power for revenge; why hesitate?

Xie Yunzhen looked at her intently, beyond romantic affection, with deep admiration.

He really liked Mingzhu’s temperament.

Unyielding.

Unfearing of trouble.

The man’s gaze was so fiery that Ji Mingzhu’s face turned red.

Feigning bravado, she glared at him fiercely, "What are you looking at?"

Xie Yunzhen served the bird’s nest porridge, placing it in front of Ji Mingzhu.

A faint smile played on his lips, "Zhu Zhu, we are truly meant to be together."