Chapter 186: Most Important
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Yuwen Chu smiled and let go of Mingzhu’s hand, watching her slender waist swaying as she turned around. Her petite, round, and perky buttocks also swayed along, captivating his eyes.
Mingzhu brought in the sobering soup, still with a sour expression. “Get up and drink it yourself.”
“You feed me.” Yuwen Chu opened his arms, lazily smiling, truly charming.
He’s learned to be stubborn just like her. Mingzhu wanted to let Su Jin and the others come in and help pour it down his throat, but she also felt that it would be humiliating if others saw it. If Su Jin and the others also had bad intentions, what would she do then? It would be losing both ways. It wasn’t worth it. She gritted her teeth and said, “But you’re not allowed to misbehave.”
“I’ll behave.” Yuwen Chu obediently leaned against the head of the bed, holding her hand as he drank the sour sobering soup from the large bowl, finishing it cleanly.
Mingzhu sighed in relief, then handed the bowl out. Before she could react, he pulled her into his arms and whispered, “I’m so tired, just lie with me for a while.”
Thinking about how he had stayed up all day and night watching over her, Mingzhu obediently let him hold her, curling up together on the small bed.
The gentle and shallow breathing by her ear was calming, and Mingzhu grew increasingly sleepy. Just as she was about to fall asleep, she suddenly heard Yuwen Chu say, “If you have any doubts, why not ask me directly?”
Mingzhu was momentarily stunned before realizing he was referring to the leaked blueprint incident. Why hadn’t she asked him directly instead of going through Fu Mingzheng? Just as she was about to formulate a response, Yuwen Chu continued, “Honestly, we’ve just become husband and wife. Our perspectives and interests are different, so it’s natural not to fully trust each other immediately. But I always hope that when something happens, you’ll be the first person to come to me with questions. Whether I can answer or not, I’ll always give you a response. Like earlier when I thought Ban Jian was good, I told you directly. If you didn’t like it, that’s fine too.”
First, he negotiated a deal with her family, then he asked for her help, and when she refused, he said it was a joke. Now he’s saying he wanted Ban Jian directly. How could he always be in the right? Mingzhu blinked, pretending not to understand. “Are you drunk? Are you intoxicated?”
“Heh…” Yuwen Chu laughed, biting her hand. “I know you understand. Originally, that would have been fine. But when Fourth Brother-in-law came to ask me about that matter, I suddenly realized that as husband and wife, we should be the closest to each other. Yet my Wangfei had doubts but didn’t come to me directly; instead, she went through her family. Doesn’t that mean I’m a failed husband? I thought about it and felt that being subtle with you wasn’t the right approach. I was straightforward with you about Ban Jian, but you didn’t like it. Are you punishing me?”
Since it had come to this, Mingzhu spoke candidly, “I wouldn’t dare. If I could, there’s no one who would want to please Your Highness more than me. I understand the principle of ‘a single tree cannot block the wind,’ and I know that while the Fu family may seem prosperous, there are hidden dangers. Just as Your Highness wondered why I went to find Shen Ruilin before, you should also know that I equally desire Your Highness’s sincere treatment to protect the Fu family. So, Your Highness is indeed too hasty. Even if it’s love at first sight, it takes time to know if the other person loves sweets or sour. Don’t you agree? You don’t know my thoughts, and I don’t know yours. We need to take it slow.”
Though her words were honest and reasonable, they also clearly conveyed that she didn’t love him yet. Yuwen Chu fell silent for a moment, then covered his eyes with his hand and chuckled softly, “Indeed, I was too hasty. Don’t worry, I’ll give you enough time and reasons to love me.”
“Even if I truly love you, I won’t listen to you if it means harming my family. So…” Mingzhu started.
Yuwen Chu interrupted her with a smile, covering her mouth. “I understand. Even if I really like you, I won’t easily reveal all the secrets and weaknesses to your family because of you. It’s good that we can understand each other. Let’s sleep.”
Did he tell her family about the matter? From the tone, it seemed he didn’t. This scoundrel was clearly trying to get back at her. Mingzhu couldn’t sleep, so she continued to pester him, “Why suspect a leak in the blueprint?”
Yuwen Chu didn’t answer. “If you had asked me earlier, I would have told you. But now, let me cool down first before I speak.”
Mingzhu gritted her teeth in hatred, staring at him for a while before lowering her head to bite his earlobe. She heard him grunt, then continued to tease him by lightly licking his earlobe with her tongue. This matter was crucial for the entire Fu family and the next seven years. What was seduction compared to this? Even if he were a monster, she could endure it. Moreover, Yuwen Chu was no ugly monster.
“You’re playing with fire!” Yuwen Chu couldn’t take it anymore, flipping her over and pinning her down, breathing heavily over her, “I don’t care if others hear, if it gets back to your family, let them come fight me!”
Pah, he’s talking about fighting again. Mingzhu spat inwardly, quickly pleading for mercy, “I’m sorry, I won’t do it again.”
Yuwen Chu kissed her fiercely, then kneaded her for a while before finally letting her go, saying cheerfully, “It was Jiang Shanshan. She showed me half of the blueprint, claiming she stumbled upon it in her studies and had been pondering it for a long time before figuring it out.”
Jiang Shanshan! Mingzhu felt her heart sink, almost unable to catch her breath. She hadn’t expected it to be Jiang Shanshan. Wasn’t it true that talented people were indeed talented? Her knowledge and abilities far surpassed hers. She couldn’t help but feel ashamed, then frowned and looked at Yuwen Chu. If that person was Jiang Shanshan, was the person who made the bed crossbow in her previous life also Yuwen Chu? And what about the blueprint? How did it end up in Yuwen You’s study? Yuwen You, Yuwen Chu, Jiang Shanshan, the bed crossbow, and the downfall of the Fu family… what was the cause and effect here?
She remembered the nightmare from the previous night and broke out in a cold sweat.
Yuwen Chu didn’t know what she was thinking. He played with her fingers and said softly, “Both of you, one hides everything from me afraid I’ll find out, claiming it’s from ancient books when asked. The other does everything possible to make me know, claiming it’s their own idea.”
Mingzhu, lost in her thoughts, absentmindedly said, “Who does Your Highness believe?”
“It doesn’t really matter who came up with it,” Yuwen Chu smiled slightly, glancing at her sideways. “I won’t change my original intentions for a blueprint. Even if it’s remarkable, this is the most important thing.”
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