Chapter 509: I’ll Accompany You
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Just as the story began, the storyteller refused to continue, saying she would explain next time. This was really too much! Mingzhu was anxious and shamelessly pleaded, “Please finish before you go. Our Highness is at home, and I usually have nothing to do.”
Li Shumei shook her head. “The Wangfei is pregnant and should prioritize her rest. I’ll take my leave now.” With that, she made a gesture of respect and left without waiting for anyone to escort her.
Changhua walked in and stood by the window, watching Li Shumei’s figure recede. “This person has the aura of a hero. How did you meet her?”
Mingzhu was busy imagining the unresolved grievances and grudges between Fu Mingzheng and Li Shumei, but when she heard Changhua’s question, she spread her hands helplessly. “I don’t know either, we just met inexplicably. She is the daughter of the Central City Commander Li Dazhong, and I heard she is a good person.”
“It’s good that you and Xiaogu can associate with such people.” Changhua bid farewell, “I should go too.”
Mingzhu didn’t allow Changhua to leave. “You saw just now, your sixth brother shot Hu Tong and forcibly took that person ahead for a banquet. He must be full of resentment, and when he returns to the palace, he will definitely take it out on someone. If you go back, you’ll be the first target. You’re getting married soon, so there’s no need to go back and touch his moldy head. I’ll have someone send a message to Changxin Palace immediately, asking the Great Empress Dowager to allow you to stay in our house until the day before your marriage. The Great Empress Dowager doesn’t want any problems with this marriage and will agree.”
Changhua thought about it and said, “Alright, I owe you so much anyway, so a little more won’t hurt.”
Mingzhu immediately called someone over to serve her with writing materials, wrote a letter, and had it quickly delivered to the palace. She also arranged a place for Changhua to stay, apologizing, “I have to go back to rest. You stay here and feel free to ask for anything you need.”
Changhua urged her to leave, “Go on, there’s always something to worry about.”
Mingzhu returned to Yinghui Hall, smelled the familiar scent of agarwood on the bed, and soon fell asleep. In a daze, she suddenly felt someone beside her. She reached out and felt warmth, a familiar touch. She instinctively moved closer, hugged and rubbed twice, and whispered softly, “You’re back?”
“Yeah.” Yuwen Chu sighed, feeling helpless and worried, but he couldn’t express any anger or frustration. Today’s incident made him really want to talk to Mingzhu a few more words. From his perspective, Mingzhu and the child were the most important. But he also understood Mingzhu’s actions. If Mingzhu had only cared about herself at the time, stood by coldly and watched An Xiaogu and Li Shumei struggling in the water, watched Yuwen Bai ruin Changhua’s face without intervening, then he would have felt this woman was particularly scary and couldn’t be trusted.
He loved Mingzhu’s pure heart, but… the truth was the truth. He was really angry, although he had secretly strengthened the defense of the mansion since Yang Yizun’s intrusion. Even if he couldn’t rush back, Mingzhu wouldn’t be in mortal danger. But what if? What if? But Mingzhu wasn’t wrong at all. He was just not strong enough, which led to this kind of incident where someone came to his home to cause trouble.
Therefore, Yuwen Chu was particularly upset.
Mingzhu sensed his bad mood, opened her eyes, propped herself up, carefully observed his expression, and confirmed that he was indeed angry, very angry. After thinking for a moment, instead of asking directly if he was unhappy, she asked, “Has that little troublemaker left?”
“Left,” Yuwen Chu said succinctly. Yuwen Bai was originally taken there by force. The so-called banquet was just to let Yuwen Bai calm down and understand the principle that it’s easier to enter Ying Wang’s mansion than to leave. It served as a warning and a way to ease the situation. In this situation, who would have the mood to eat, drink, and be merry? Naturally, when the hint was given, everyone dispersed.
Mingzhu reached out to touch the wound on his chin. “Does it hurt?”
Yuwen Chu turned her over and forced her to lie flat. “Don’t move!”
Such a bad temper. Mingzhu pursed her lips and decided not to speak anymore. She was the one who was most frightened and weakest after the scare. She needed sweet words, comfort, and warmth, but since he didn’t seem to want her comfort, she would wait for him to comfort her instead.
After a moment of silence, Yuwen Chu dissipated his anger and muttered, “Things almost got out of control today.”
Mingzhu lightly scratched his palm and coquettishly said, “I was terrified, afraid that you couldn’t control yourself and killed him, and then I’d have to suffer with you. Maybe we wouldn’t even have any meat to eat. How would that be?”
Yuwen Chu looked at Mingzhu, who was lying on the pillow embroidered with blue mandarin ducks, her black hair spread out like clouds, her face plain and lovely. Clearly, she was pretending to be weak, but her big eyes were slightly curved, full of smiles, not showing any fear as she claimed. He couldn’t help but sigh softly, reaching out to pinch her nose. “Even if it comes to that point, even if there’s no meat to eat, you still have to stay with me. Don’t think about running away with other men who have meat.”
“With you here, I won’t go anywhere. You’ve already ruined your appearance for me.” Mingzhu gestured for Yuwen Chu to lower his head for her to attend to him. She gently touched the wound on his chin and whispered, “How did Your Highness arrive so quickly? I thought you wouldn’t make it back.”
Yuwen Chu, soothed by her touch, replied softly, “My eyelids were twitching, my mind was restless, so I turned back. I received a message halfway, so I came back just in time.”
“Oh, I’ve been praying for Your Highness all along, and you heard it!” Mingzhu hugged his neck and indulged in his affection for a while, then asked softly, “Will you get into trouble for killing Hu Tong like that?”
Yuwen Chu said lightly, “What trouble could there be? He was just a eunuch. Can anyone dare to make me pay with my life? I’d like to see who has the ability!”
Killing Hu Tong with a cold arrow was a decision he made after careful consideration. His strength could no longer be concealed, so it was appropriate to show his strength properly. It could serve as a warning to certain people, scare the little emperor a bit, and not give others too much leverage. What, publicly shooting the emperor’s steward was disrespectful? He was loyal! The emperor was young and didn’t understand things. His late father died early and no one cared. As his uncle, how could he not care? A true loyal minister isn’t afraid of rumors.
“I quietly stayed in the palace for a few days last time, and some people thought I was timid, powerless, and dare not act. This time, I’ll let them see my determination!” Yuwen Chu’s eyes flashed with cold light, and the blood mark on his chin made his face even colder and more resolute.
The more ambitious and determined he was, the more support he needed. Mingzhu looked at him more and more fondly, couldn’t help but hug his neck, and kissed him on the cheek, saying with a low laugh, “Your Highness is so handsome! You’ve enchanted me!”
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