Chapter 70:
The current Xie Wanning dare not say at all that she understands Lu Ziyan.
She also fundamentally cannot imagine what Lu Ziyan would do upon learning that she is to remarry someone else.
“If Ming Jian passes the news to Yunzhou today…” At this point, her words paused, her brows furrowed tightly, and she said somewhat annoyed: “How did Ming Jian know I got into your carriage!”
Pei Yuqing reached out to smooth the loose hair on her forehead, smiling carelessly: “Perhaps he has people staking out at your house entrance.”
The hand on her forehead slid along her cheek to her shoulder. Xie Wanning only felt the hand on her right shoulder exert slight force. She stiffened for a moment, allowing him to pull her into his arms.
Still the familiar Buddha’s Hand Incense. She sniffed lightly, listening to the steady heartbeat of the man before her, yet thinking of Lu Ziyan in her mind.
He was right; the current Lu Ziyan probably could really have people staking out at her house entrance.
The empty chest was finally filled. Pei Yuqing tightened his arms, lightly closing his eyes, rubbing his chin against the young lady’s forehead in his arms, and softly said: “Good girl, don’t be so afraid of him. I guarantee, as long as you don’t go back on your word, no one can stop me from marrying you.”
Even if Lu Ziyan rushed back from Yunzhou, he could not snatch the young lady in his arms.
His tone was certain, but Xie Wanning completely dare not agree.
She sniffed, softly saying: “He can even do something like breaking into my boudoir at night; what is there he cannot do?”
Lu Ziyan is not only indifferent and emotionless; he is also capricious and arrogant. From childhood to adulthood, Xie Wanning has never seen him dread anything.
If he really got the news and returned from Yunzhou, with his profound and immeasurable martial power, he could completely kidnap her and disappear for a few days.
By then, with her reputation ruined, how could she still marry safely and steadily.
Moreover, Lu Ziyan is not only the only remaining male heir of the loyal and valiant Lu Family, but also the most outstanding young general among the younger generation in the imperial court today.
The barbarians in the Northern Frontier are still restless, and the older generation of generals will eventually step down. Lu Ziyan has been the emperor’s treasured palm since childhood—not an exaggeration—and could they really kill him?
Over these years, whatever mistakes he made, he was always let off lightly.
Even if he really bullied her, at most he would receive some punishment; it is impossible for him to really lose his life.
“You don’t know how terrifying he has become now.”
The young lady in his arms had a lightly trembling voice; she was truly afraid.
Pei Yuqing heartbrokenly held her even tighter, softly coaxing: “Then tell me, what is so terrifying about him?”
“…” Xie Wanning fell silent.
How could she speak of worrying that the man might go all the way and directly cook the rice into cooked rice.
In the past, she would not have worried about this, as Lu Ziyan seemed truly cold and emotionless toward her. But after proposing to break off the engagement and being entangled by him for so long, with the memories from the dream confusing things, she could not help but worry.
In those dreams, when she first married into the Lu Family, during the newlywed period they got along fairly harmoniously. She knew what he was like when desire stirred.
She could also feel that on that night when he cornered her on the couch, the man had likely entertained that thought.
Although he restrained himself afterward, that was because she had promised to wait for his return.
But now she was turning around to remarry someone else…
The girl in his arms remained silent for a long time. Pei Yuqing did not know what to do with her. He lightly sighed and said: “Since you are so worried, why did you just now reveal our matter to Ming Jian?”
“How can such a thing be concealed?” Xie Wanning said: “In these two days, our two families should discuss the marriage proposal. By then, those who should know will know.”
Even if she dreaded Lu Ziyan, she had never thought of discussing the marriage proposal stealthily.
Besides, even if she agreed, the elders of both families certainly would not.
Pei Yuqing said again: “So, since you agreed to marry me, are you still afraid of Lu Ziyan knowing?”
“…Of course not,” Xie Wanning choked at his question, saying irritably: “I just want to marry smoothly. After you and I are married, it won’t matter if Lu Ziyan knows.”
“If Ming Jian had not stayed in the Capital City, no one would specially tell him about this matter. By the time he returns to the capital after quelling the chaos and wants to stop you and me, it will be too late.”
After all, the several madams of the Lu Family care more about Lu Ziyan’s future. He is already in danger leading troops to quell chaos outside; they would not disturb him with news of his former fiancée remarrying.
Her words were earnest, showing she had indeed thought a lot and was truly extremely afraid of Lu Ziyan.
Clearly in his arms, yet her mind was full of another man.
The tenderness in Pei Yuqing’s eyes slowly faded. He said in a deep voice: “Then let me tell me, Ming Jian will not, at least not now will he pass the news of our marriage proposal to Yunzhou.”
Without waiting for her to ask, he began to explain: “The Military Governor of Yunzhou, Lu Ping, holds military power and does not obey court orders. His Majesty wants to punish him. Lu Ziyan leading troops to quell chaos is a matter of national importance. Calculating the days, he has only arrived in Yunzhou a few days ago; the warfare has just begun. At this moment, not only will the several madams of the Lu Family not alarm him, Ming Jian absolutely dare not disturb him unless it is a last resort.”
Otherwise, if Lu Ziyan really got the news and became distraught, affecting the command of the war situation, the emperor would surely punish him.
Even worse, if he abandoned the warfare and galloped back to the capital on a fast horse…
Xie Wanning did not understand court politics. After hearing his words, she thought of many things in succession, her eyes gradually brightening.
Pei Yuqing glanced at her, then lowered his head to kiss her eyelids, continuing: “Ming Jian only knows that you and I are discussing the marriage proposal and is unclear about the specific wedding date. He will not think we will marry so quickly.”
And since she was so afraid, he could temporarily conceal the specific wedding date without issue.
Anyway, he would calculate the days to pass the news, making sure that person arrived on the wedding date.
If not letting that person witness their wedding day with his own eyes, how could he make him completely give up.
Sensing the young lady in his arms gradually easing her full heart of anxiety, Pei Yuqing suppressed all his emotions, smiled slightly, and softly said: “Good Wanwan, do you know what it feels like for me to hold my beloved young lady in my arms while she fears another man?”
Xie Wanning stiffened all over and slowly raised her head in his arms.
The instant their gazes met, he lowered his head to kiss her smooth forehead and coaxed: “Relax, your fiancé is not so useless as to allow him to come disrupt our marriage.”
His hands cupped her face, his thumb unconsciously slowly rubbing behind her ear, saying helplessly: “So young yet always worrying; you won’t be able to sleep tonight again.”
Xie Wanning’s tense emotions relaxed bit by bit under his soothing. Finally, she reached out to grasp his lapel, pulled him down a bit, tilted her chin to kiss his cheek, and softly said: “I was just scared by him.”
How she was scared, Pei Yuqing of course knew clearly.
An unmarried young lady sleeping groggily, with a man standing at the edge of the couch—whoever it was would be scared.
Not to mention, that man was the one who had indecently coerced her during the day.
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