Chapter 90: The Unwilling Marriage of Miss Qin Wu

  After returning from the imperial palace, Xu Mingjin was as exhausted as if he had fought a battle, and he directly fell onto the bed to sleep for a while before regaining his energy.

  Perhaps it was because of Xu Mingjin's longing for these few days that Xuan Yuanze actually returned ahead of schedule.

  As soon as he returned, Yu Zhu received the news from the Dark Guard and reported it to Xu Mingjin with great excitement. As soon as Xu Mingjin saw Yu Zhu's excited expression, he deeply suppressed the joy in his heart, thinking: When I see him, I must not show my emotions like Yu Zhu, or I'll look like a complete infatuated fool. Even if I'm happy, I shouldn't appear too happy, otherwise it will seem like I care about him too much.

  Xu Mingjin spent the whole day thinking, he's back, when will he come to see her? Will he again use Jinglin's name to ask her out? No, if he does that this time, she definitely can't go. Xu Mingjin thought, no matter what, she can't fall for Jinglin's trick again. But shouldn't Jinglin have come to find her by now? Why is there still no news? Should she get Yuzhu to go take a look? Xu Mingjin hesitated.

  Jade Bamboo saw the young lady from her own household sitting there, sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning, sometimes blushing, and sometimes gritting her teeth. The expressions on her face were rich and varied. Jade Bamboo watched in admiration. She glanced at the tea cup on the table in front of the young lady, yes, it was full. So she stood far away in the corner, thinking that when the young lady remembered her, she would go forward, lest she interrupt the young lady's train of thought.

  Actually, Yuzhu knew that her young mistress was thinking of the Second Prince. It seemed that for these two months since they parted ways, although the young mistress didn't show it on her face or say it with her mouth, she still had the Second Prince in her heart. She just wouldn't admit it. Yuzhu knew her young mistress's weakness: once she made up her mind, she would rather die than admit that she missed the Second Prince. This was how she was in front of these maidservants; even more so in front of the Second Prince himself.

  On the first day, Xuan Yuan Jing Lin didn't come, Xu Ming Jin comforted himself that he must have had something to do and couldn't make it. Besides, he would eventually return to the palace to see the emperor and empress.

  On the second day, Xuan Yuan Jing Lin still didn't come, Xu Ming Jin told himself it was okay, he had traveled a long distance from afar and must be very tired, needing rest.

  On the third day, Xuan Yuan Jing Lin still didn't come, Xu Ming Jin smiled wryly to comfort himself that he must have some important matters to attend to, and once they were settled, he would come see him. In the past, whenever he returned, wasn't it always to see him first?

  Xu Ming Jin was very confident in his conjecture, but she also felt puzzled - even if he couldn't come, at least he could send a letter over?

  On the fourth day, Yu Zhu carefully told her: The Second Prince has been accompanying Qin Wu for the past few days. It is said that Qin Wu has already broken off her engagement with the Lin family.

  Yu Zhu finished speaking and quickly dodged to the side, waiting for Xu Ming Jin to scold her so that she wouldn't get splashed by her saliva. Autumn Cloud saw Yu Zhu dodge so quickly and thought about what she had just said, even she was getting angry, Miss must be furious, on the verge of going crazy. To avoid being affected, Autumn Cloud also dodged to the side. The two turned their heads at the same time to look at Xu Ming Jin, thinking they would see her fuming with rage.

  However, Xu Mingjin just smiled faintly and didn't say anything.

  Jade bamboo thought, won't it? The young lady is not angry? Did the sun rise from the west today? She ran to the yard to see, but the sun didn't come out today, it's a gloomy and rainy day.

  Qiu Yun had been following Xu Mingjin for a long time, and when Xu Mingjin smiled, the smile on her face didn't reach her eyes. Usually, when Xu Mingjin smiled like that, it meant she was very angry. The person who made her so angry would be in big trouble. Qiu Yun quickly pulled Yu Zhu and they retreated to the door. As Qiu Yun walked out, she took a glance at Xu Mingjin inside the room, seeing that she hadn't noticed them, she couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

  Jade Bamboo asked in confusion: "Autumn Cloud, why did you pull me out?" As she spoke, she stuck her head back inside to take a look.

  "Speak softly! If Miss hears us, she'll vent her anger on us again." She paused for a moment and said, "Miss is very angry now, let's not stand inside, let her calm down alone."

  Yu Zhu Dao: "But Miss doesn't seem very angry?" She saw that Miss was still smiling.

  Qiu Yun Bai gave her a glance and said: "How can I not look like that? I see Miss looking very angry right now."

  Yu Zhu thought for a moment and felt that this matter would make anyone angry, it's just that everyone expresses their anger differently. Perhaps, that was the look of extreme anger on Miss's face? After understanding, she sat down with Qiu Yun at the entrance steps, hands supporting her cheeks, eyes almost closed, but all four ears were perked up high, listening to Xu Mingjin's movements inside. Thinking, if Miss had any unusual movement, they could rush in to rescue her. Both people thought simultaneously: Second Prince, you traveled thousands of miles from afar, shouldn't the first person you want to see be Miss? Why did you go see that Qin Wu Miss instead? Aren't you asking for trouble?

  This phrase was still invented by the young lady, and after listening to the young lady reciting this sentence for several times a day, Qiu Yun and Yu Zhu had already deeply understood the meaning contained in the combination of these two words.

  The second prince, Xuan Yuan Ze, who was scolded by Yu Zhu and Qiu Yun as a good-for-nothing, was extremely annoyed at this moment. Because there was a little tail following behind him, no matter where he went, she followed. He had been tolerating it for the sake of his mother's face, but he was about to lose his temper. However, the person in front of him, who was oblivious to death, didn't notice this at all.

  Miss Qin stretched out her hand to grab Xuan Yu Ze's arm, but he quickly dodged it. Miss Qin immediately teared up and said: "Second Brother, you despise me!"

  Xuanyuan Ze helplessly said: "What are you talking about, Yuer? Brother doesn't despise you. Don't think wildly."

  Miss Qin stretched out her hand to grab his arm again, Xuan Yuan Ze hastily said: "Cousin, men and women should not be intimate with each other, we both have engagements on our bodies, don't do this anymore."

  Miss Qin Wu's whole body shook as soon as Xuan Yuan Ze mentioned the engagement. Her brother said she was engaged, so he must know about her falling into the water that time, and did he despise her? Miss Qin Wu thought, turning her head to look at Xuan Yuan Ze, and indeed saw a deep impatience on his face, as if he didn't want to see her at all.

  At this time, shouldn't Brother-in-law be thinking of Miss Xu Liu? Miss Qin Wu was so angry with her own thoughts that she coldly thought, to hell with Miss Xu Liu, Brother-in-law is mine! No one else can take him away!

  Xuanyuan Ze slipped away secretly in the end. No matter how hard Qin Wu searched, even if she almost turned the imperial palace upside down, she couldn't find him.

  Miss Qin Wu got angry and wrinkled her nose. She had been pestering Xuan Yuan Ze every day, firstly because she really missed him, and secondly, it was also for Xu Ming Jin to see, she just wanted to tell Xu Ming Jin that even if the emperor arranged a marriage, what's the big deal? Wouldn't her brother still like her more? Miss Qin Wu had been indulging in her own fantasies for several days, coincidentally Xuan Yuan Ze really did have important matters and couldn't spare time to visit Xu Ming Jin, which instead gave Miss Qin Wu an opportunity to pester him fiercely for a few days. It got to the point where Xuan Yuan Ze was annoyed beyond endurance. He had no idea about the rumors spreading outside.

  Xuan Yuan Ze was busy dealing with things before going to see Xu Ming Jin. However, Xu Ming Jin had no idea and after being angry for a few days, she gradually came to her senses. Originally, she believed that Xuan Yuan Ze wasn't the kind of person who would fall in love with someone else, if he were, he wouldn't have gone to great lengths to beg for that imperial edict. He hadn't come over these past few days, definitely because something had held him back.

  Xu Mingjin, who had calmed down, was no longer as furious as when he first heard the news. He ate and drank normally, and his daily life remained carefree as before. This worried Yu Zhu and Qiu Yun, the two maidservants.

  Two people whispered at the bottom. Yuzhu worriedly said: "Qiuyun, didn't you say that Miss was very angry? How come in these two days I saw her being very happy?"

  Qiu Yun also looked puzzled: "I think so too. I see, your master Wang is also very strange, it's been several days now, he doesn't come to visit our young lady, but instead accompanies that Qin Wu Miss every day, has his brain gone bad?"

  Jade Bamboo was unhappy with Autumn Cloud's words about the Second Prince, and she argued: "Things are definitely not as rumored outside! The Second Prince is definitely not that kind of person!"

  Qiu Yun glanced at her sideways: "Are you saying that everyone else is blind? The rumors outside have a nose and eyes, even if they're not entirely true, at least seven parts of it are true! If the Second Prince hadn't seen Miss Qin, these rumors wouldn't have spread in the first place! Even if people were just catching wind and shadows, there still needs to be wind!"

  Jade Bamboo was speechless. After a while, he said: "That young lady's attitude is too weird! We need to think of a way to make her normal again, or else, I always feel uncomfortable looking at her like this."

  Qiu Yun, however, did not think so. She disapproved and said, "Perhaps the young lady believes in her husband? Maybe she doesn't believe those rumors at all. The young lady is happy every day, isn't that good? Must she be gloomy and melancholic every day, with a sad face, for you to feel at ease?"

  Jade Bamboo hastily shook her head: "I didn't mean that. How could I not wish for Miss to be happy every day? Maybe you're right, Miss doesn't believe those rumors at all."

  Qiu Yun smiled and said, "You're right to think that way. What's the point of calling her Qin Wu Miss? In any case, our miss is the second prince's consort, personally appointed by the emperor. This matter cannot be changed. What good can come from her continuing to entangle herself with the second prince? She's already engaged to the Lin family, yet she's still flirting with other men. Just you wait and see! She won't end up well."

  Yu Zhu felt that Qiu Yun was absolutely right. She nodded repeatedly. At this moment, Xu Ming Jin called out to someone in the house again, and Yu Zhu hurriedly went in. Qiu Yun slowly followed behind her and also entered.

  Xu Mingjin took a sip of the newly added tea water from Yuzhu, his eyes fixed on the book in his hand, and asked without raising his head: "What are you two secretly plotting?"

  Yu Zhu and Chun Xing looked at each other and smiled: "Miss, you're overthinking."

  Xu Mingjin let out a cold hum from her nose. These two girls had been looking at her with strange eyes for the past few days. What little tricks they had in their hearts, Xu Mingjin understood them all. She was just too lazy to explain.

  "I want to eat Qingyun Building's Osmanthus cake. Which one of you two will go and buy a piece back for me?" Xu Mingjin instructed lightly.

  "Go and serve!" Yu Zhu hastily said. Qiu Yun, who was standing aside, smiled with pursed lips, she wouldn't compete with her, just watching her get anxious like that.

  "Come back quickly." After throwing out these four words, Xu Mingjin no longer paid attention to the two maids.

  Yu Zhu excitedly took the copper coins and left the house. Since she was out, she could take the opportunity to ask around and find out what was going on with Master. Why hadn't he come to see Miss in so many days? At first, when Miss heard that Master had returned, her face showed joy and anticipation, which Yu Zhu saw clearly. Later, when Miss found out that Qin Wu had been with Master for several days, she got very angry. Although she wasn't angry anymore after a few days, the joy and anticipation in her eyes were gone, weren't they? Autumn Cloud was not anxious, but Yu Zhu was secretly worried about Master in her heart. She couldn't help but pray silently: "Master, please come see Miss soon! If you anger Miss, you won't have good days ahead of you!" But what exactly was he busy with?

  Actually, at this time, Xuan Yuan Ze had already finished his own business, but just as he was about to go see Xu Ming Jin, he hesitated. He thought, shouldn't Jin Er have known that Qin Wu Missy has been pestering him for the past few days? Would she be angry? Xuan Yuan Ze imagined in his heart how Xu Ming Jin would react when she heard about this matter. So many times, whenever he returned to the capital from outside, the first person he wanted to see was her. This time, he had been back for so long and hadn't gone to see her, who knows what kind of angry expression she would have? Xuan Yuan Ze's mind appeared Xu Ming Jin with a puffed up face staring at him...

  At the time when Xuan Yuan Ze was infinitely entangled, the jade bamboo beside Xu Ming Jin suddenly came. Xuan Yuan Ze was overjoyed and hurriedly let the jade bamboo in.

  At this time, Xuan Yuan Ze was in a secret mansion in the capital. Yu Zhu came in, with a different attitude towards Xu Ming Jin's respect, Yu Zhu was somewhat fearful and knelt down to pay respects to Xuan Yuan Ze: "See the master."

  Xuanyuan Ze furrowed his brow and said, "You are now Jin'er's maid, your master is only one person, that is Jin'er, don't call me like this from now on."

  Jade Bamboo's heart skipped a beat, and she respectfully replied: "Yes, Second Prince, I understand."

  Xuanyuan Ze nodded in satisfaction: "Get up."

  Jade Bamboo stood up and said. Xuan Yuan Ze looked at her and asked, "How did you end up here today? Is something wrong with your young mistress?"

  Yu Zhu said: It can be considered that the key point has been asked! At this time, it is like a bamboo tube pouring beans, and Xu Mingjin's emotional changes over the past few days are told to Xuan Yuanze. After finishing speaking, Yu Zhu said: "Miss wants to wait for the Osmanthus cake at Qingyun Building? I won't delay anymore." The implication is that she is telling Xuan Yuanze that she has secretly snuck out to find him without Xu Mingjin's knowledge, and now she needs to hurry back, otherwise Xu Mingjin will become suspicious.

  Xuanyuan Ze now knew what he wanted to know, so naturally he wouldn't keep her. Upon hearing this, he nodded and ordered someone to send Yuzhu away safely.

  Xuan Yuan Ze sat alone in the main hall, the entire house was quiet, but his heart was restless. From Yu Zhu's description, he knew that Xu Ming Jin was indeed angry about this matter. And she was not lightly angry. Xuan Yuan Ze was worried at the same time, and there was a hint of sweetness in his heart, she was angry, did it mean that she cared about him? All along, Xu Ming Jin had been too calm. He knew that in her heart, having a comfortable and easy life was more important to her than marrying into a wealthy family. For this comfort and ease, Xuan Yuan Ze believed that she would definitely give up on him without hesitation. This was something he could not allow, so he asked the Emperor to issue that imperial decree, in order to bind her tightly to his side.

  No matter how tangled Xuan Yuanze's heart was, one thing was certain. He missed Xu Mingjin terribly. After all, he hadn't truly seen that face that haunted his dreams since he returned.

  But how can I get Xu Mingjin to come out and meet him? This is a problem. Due to the previous incident with Qin Wu's young lady, Xu Mingjin will definitely not see him now, Xuan Yuanze has already confirmed 100% that Xu Mingjin will give him a cold shoulder. If he goes up now, it would be absolutely embarrassing. But if he waits for a few days before going? Xu Mingjin might get even angrier. How can I make Xu Mingjin calm down?

  Xuan Yuan Ze thought about it and finally felt that the person who made Xu Ming Jin so angry was Qin Wu's young lady. As long as Qin Wu's young lady's lifelong event was settled, Xu Ming Jin should not be angry anymore. Xuan Yuan Ze had already made up his mind. He immediately began to think about how he could get Qin Wu's young lady married off early.

  Poor Miss Qin Wu didn't know that her dearest second elder brother was secretly planning her lifelong event!

  Compared to Xu Mingjin's recent leisure and comfort, Qin Wu's young lady has been anxious and annoyed lately! She thought that with such a big commotion, Xu Mingjin would definitely not be able to bear it and come to her for an explanation. At that time, she could design her again, this time she must let her die without a burial place! Due to the last failure, Qin Wu's young lady set up a more detailed plan this time, sitting at home, waiting for Xu Mingjin to come and provoke her. As a result, she couldn't sit still after waiting left and right, so she sent someone to investigate near the Shangshu Mansion. Unexpectedly, Qin Wu's young lady learned that Xu Mingjin had been staying in her courtyard, embroidering flowers, raising grass, and didn't take her seriously at all!

  Miss Qin was furious, how could Xu Mingjin be so unreasonable! Although Miss Qin didn't want to admit it, she still felt that in some ways, Xu Mingjin really resembled her cousin.

  Xu Mingjin didn't even leave the house, and no matter how many calculations she had, there was no place to use them. Qin Wu's young lady was so angry that she smashed a whole house of antique porcelain at home.

  However, within two days, the Qin family suddenly received an imperial edict of marriage from the Emperor. The object of this imperial marriage was none other than Miss Qin Wu and the son of Minister Lin.

  Lord Qin and Lady Qin both secretly let out a sigh of relief in their hearts. However, Miss Qin Wu's face turned pale as she heard the imperial edict, and she swayed unsteadily. Even when the eunuch who granted the marriage called her to come forward and receive the edict, she didn't hear him.

  That eunuch's face changed instantly. Mr. Qin saw that it was not good, and hastily gave his wife a signal, while speaking flattering words to the eunuch: "Eunuch Li, my daughter is too excited after hearing about the emperor's marriage gift, she can't react properly! Please don't mind, hehe." As he spoke, he stuffed many silver notes into Eunuch Li's hand.

  Mr. Li looked up at Miss Qin and snorted, but didn't say anything due to the silver involved. However, in his heart, he was crystal clear! That pale face of Miss Qin was clearly terrified, where was there any excitement? Moreover, Mr. Qin was quite generous with his money, and besides, he was the Emperor's brother-in-law, so Mr. Li didn't dare show him a bad attitude. He just looked down on Miss Qin in his heart.

  On this side, Madame Qin knelt down, quietly stretching out her hand, using the wide sleeves of her clothes to cover up, and pinched Qin Wu's arm fiercely without leaving any marks. Qin Wu was in so much pain that tears were about to come out, and only then did she react, turning her head to see her mother staring at her with a pleading gaze. When had Qin Wu ever seen her mother look like this? She listened again, and her father, who never bowed his head to anyone, was speaking humbly to the eunuch. Qin Wu's nose turned sour, and tears began to flow. Madame Qin saw this and was frightened - crying in front of the imperial edict would bring disaster to the whole family!

  Madam Qin hastily took advantage of Mr. Li's inattention and secretly made eye contact with her daughter, signaling her to step forward and receive the imperial edict.

  Miss Qin looked at the bitter pleading in her mother's eyes, and finally steeled herself, thinking: Fine! I'll accept it. She stood up, not giving herself a chance to regret it, and quickly walked to Li Gonggong's front, saluting him, just as she was about to reach out to take the imperial edict from his hand, her heart still felt unbearable pain, and her hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, unable to stretch out.

  Li Gonggong also knew about the affairs of this imperial concubine, knowing that she had her heart set on marrying the second prince. He couldn't help but look down on her in his heart, thinking that even if your family background is suitable for the second prince, can your reputation match up to the second prince? Moreover, the second prince already has a fiancée now! Li Gonggong thought to himself, seeing Qin Wu Miss standing there foolishly, not accepting the imperial edict. He let out a cold snort and heavily slapped the imperial edict that he had been holding for a long time into Qin Wu Miss's hand. Without even bidding farewell to Qin Daren, he led his men away with a flourish.

  Lord Qin sighed, looked at his daughter, and ultimately couldn't bear to scold her. He ordered the servants to send her back to her own courtyard. Then, without another glance at his daughter, he left.

  Madam Qin got up from the ground and walked in front of Miss Qin Wu who was standing there stupidly, and hugged her.

  A month later, the Qin family and the Lin family formally became in-laws.

  Although Miss Qin married a non-human, Mrs. Qin and Old Master Qin, out of their doting love for this daughter, gave her a dowry that was so lavish it made one's jaw drop, which could be completely called a ten-li red dowry.

  On the day of Qin Wu's wedding, Xuan Yuan Ze finally asked Xu Ming Jin out. At that time, Xuan Yuan Ze had sent Xu Ming Jin thirty apology letters and eighteen gifts. In the end, it was only when Xuan Yuan Jing Lin personally apologized on his behalf that Xu Ming Jin reluctantly forgave him. On this day, Xu Ming Jin and Xuan Yuan Jing Lin arrived at the tea house's second-floor private room together, where they saw Xuan Yuan Ze waiting for them. When the two met, Xuan Yuan Ze was nervous and uneasy, while Xu Ming Jin had a cold expression on his face. Xuan Yuan Jing Lin watched from the side, feeling that things were not going well, and quickly said many words to ease the tension, preventing the atmosphere from becoming too chilly.

  Xu Mingjin's mood was slightly better after being stunned for half a day. Xuan Yuan Ze and Xuan Yuan Jinglin, the two siblings, finally let out a sigh of relief when they saw this.

  The sound of blowing and beating musical instruments came from outside, accompanied by the boiling crowd, Xu Mingjin knew that the wedding procession had arrived on this street. So he stood up and walked to the window, looking down. Only to see the team carrying the dowry was majestic and endless, Xu Mingjin silently admired the grandeur of the Qin family for a while, and waited quietly for an hour before the welcoming team finally arrived at the head of the street. Xu Mingjin came back to life, raised his eyes and looked down, only to see the groom riding on a tall horse, wearing all red, with a red flower on his chest. From Xu Mingjin's angle, he could only see the side of his face, but from this alone, Xu Mingjin could tell that the groom was not bad-looking. It's just that his figure was too thin and slender. The new groom's clothes looked empty on him. Behind him was an eight-man sedan chair, Xu Mingjin couldn't see Qin Wu's young lady in the sedan chair, but he guessed that she must have been expressionless at this time, with no smile on her face. This marriage, Qin Wu's young lady was unwilling, Xu Mingjin knew it clearer than anyone else. Behind the sedan chair was the majestic welcoming team.

  "Don't worry, when we get married, the scene will definitely be even grander than this." Unbeknownst to him, Xuan Yuan Ze had already walked up to Xu Ming Jin's side and was also looking down at the scene below.

  Mrs. Xu believed that this was true. Since she had already reached an agreement with her and was standing by Xu Mingjin's side, she was generous with the dowry, which was still being prepared, but the precious antiques, famous calligraphy and paintings, silk fabrics, jewelry, and headpieces that had been set aside were already several times more valuable than what Xu Mingxia had received when she got married. And yet, there were still more than six months to go before her wedding day!

  "It's not what I'm looking at!" Xu Mingjin retorted with a glance.

  Xuanyuan Ze was in a difficult situation. Xu Mingjin said she wasn't angry anymore and had forgiven him, but she would still occasionally give him the cold shoulder. Every time Xuanyuan Ze encountered this situation, he had to be extra careful and say some nice words.

  Wait until the flower pepper is gone, Xu Mingjin orders Yu Zhu to close the window, but unexpectedly, there is no response from the servant girl. Xuan Yuanze steps forward and closes the window. Xu Mingjin turns his head suspiciously, only to find that the entire private room is empty. Not to mention Yu Zhu is not around, even Xuan Yuanjing who was just here has slipped away unnoticed.

  "He's even faster than a rabbit." Xu Mingjin said indignantly.

  Xuanyuan Ze smiled and approached, finally having the opportunity to be alone. He could boldly take a good look at the person he had been thinking about day and night. His piercing gaze made Xu Mingjin feel embarrassed. She quickly walked towards the door of the private room, but as soon as she took one step, her arm was lightly pulled by Xuanyuan Ze from behind, and she fell into his arms. Xu Mingjing hurriedly covered her mouth. Xuanyuan Ze burst out laughing. Then he let go of Xu Mingjin.

  Xu Mingjin looked at Xuan Yuanze's sly smile and quickly removed his hand from his mouth. He thought to himself, Humph, I wasn't afraid of you suddenly attacking me, was I? Didn't it always happen like this before?

  Xuanyuan Ze looked at Xuming Jin's appearance, knowing that he had frightened her with his previous few times of madness, so he didn't dare to be presumptuous again. But in his heart, he still deeply missed the sweet feeling of kissing Xuming Jin's lips...

  "Shall we sit down and have a good talk?" Xu Mingjin looked at Xuan Yuanze with vigilance.

  "Good." He readily agreed with Xu Mingjin, sat down beside the round table. Picked up his teacup and took a sip. Xu Mingjin saw that he really didn't have the possibility of turning into a pervert at any moment, so she finally felt at ease. Sat down on the other side of the table. The two people slowly started talking. Xu Mingjin finally had the opportunity to ask out her doubts in her heart.

  "Miss Qin Wu's imperial edict of marriage wouldn't be your handwriting, would it?" Xu Mingjin asked, hitting the nail on the head.

  "Yes!" Xuan Yuan Ze readily admitted, then changed his expression, his face darkening as he said: "She actually wanted your life, not even sparing Jing Lin! Such a woman has the heart of a venomous snake, I'm being kind by not killing her! Letting her marry that Lin young master is already doing her a favor!" Xuan Yuan Ze looked like he was bestowing great kindness.

  Xu Mingjin couldn't help but laugh. She didn't expect that Xuan Yuanze would also have a soft spot sometimes. She smiled and said, "Anyway, I didn't hurt her, and she's your cousin, so let it go."

  Xuanyuan Ze shook his head and said, "It can't be calculated like that! I'm familiar with my cousin's temperament, she's the kind of person who won't turn back until she hits a wall. Even if she marries into the Lin family, it will only temporarily tie her hands and feet. Very soon, she'll make a comeback. At that time, the people she won't let off are us two."

  Xu Ming Jin Qi said: "If she doesn't let me go, that's fine. I know she wants to kill me, but you, aren't you deeply in love with her? Why wouldn't she let you go?"

  Xuanyuan Ze smiled and said, "I reminded Father Emperor to give her a marriage, I'm sure she knows by now. Even if she still loves me, what can be done? It was I who pushed her into the fire pit with my own hands, it's strange that she doesn't hate me."

  Xu Mingjin remained silent. In fact, towards Miss Qin Wu, Xu Mingjin didn't have any deep hatred, he just disliked her very much.

  Xuanyuan Ze saw through her thoughts and hurriedly comforted her with a smile: "You don't have to worry so much! Now that I'm here, you don't have to be afraid of her revenge!"

  Saying goodbye to Xuan Yuan Ze and returning home. Xu Ming Jin hadn't even reached his own courtyard when he saw an unexpected guest: Xu Ming Xia.

  It's been a long time since I've seen her. Xu Mingjin raised his eyes to take a look, and saw that Xu Mingxia was flushed with excitement, and had also gained a bit of weight. Her belly was already slightly bulging. She stood there with her hands on her hips, accompanied only by the maid Cuiyin. When she saw Xu Mingjin, she immediately came over with a warm smile, stretching out her hand to grab his, but he subtly avoided it and took a step back.

  Joke, how dare Xu Mingjin get close to her now? The child in her belly is the expectation of the Li family, if something happens in front of Xu Mingjin, she will not be able to eat and walk. The Li family came to make a fuss, how can she still become the queen? This reputation has been ruined, the royal family will absolutely not allow her to marry Xuan Yuanze again. In an instant, Xu Mingjin suspected that this silly big sister might have deliberately come to find trouble, dissatisfied with the comfortable life and the service of the Li family. Xu Mingjin remembered how this big sister had colluded with Princess Pingxi to frame her in the past. As the saying goes, once a thief is always a thief. It's possible that Xu Mingxia suddenly ran back because she was designing something with Qin Wu Miss. Can Xu Mingjin not be careful?

  However, Xumingjin sneered in his heart: Xuan Yuanze was right, this Qin Wu lady was indeed a master who wouldn't give up until she achieved her goal! She even plotted against her after getting married!

  Xu Mingxia looked at Xu Mingjin's vigilant expression, her heart skipped a beat, pretending not to see it, and warmly took Xu Mingjin's hand. She had seen it. Behind Xu Mingjin was the fake mountain, where could she hide? Today, she must let her get involved in this murder case! Xu Mingxia thought to herself: Baby, don't blame your mother for being ruthless, you will never grow up anyway, so why not help your mother gain some benefits?!

  Xu Mingjin saw Xu Mingxia take another step forward, and she hastily retreated backward, but suddenly felt that her back was against a stone. It turned out to be the fake mountain in the mansion. She had nowhere to retreat.

  Without time to think, Xu Mingjin hurriedly rushed to one side, but Qiao Yin saw this and hastened to block Xu Mingjin, only to be slapped by Yu Zhu from behind, knocking her unconscious on the ground. Yu Zhu turned around and saw that Xu Mingjin was already being blocked by Xu Mingxia who had rushed up again.

  Afraid that she would harm Xu Mingjin, Yu Zhu didn't think twice and flew forward, grabbing Xu Mingxia's arm to hold her back, because she knew that if the child fell, it would be unbearable. Therefore, the hand holding hers did not use much force.

  Xu Mingjin took advantage of the opportunity to escape. She hastily sent someone to call Mrs. Xu, but she herself stood far away.

  Xu Mingxia was held back by Yu Zhu, and seeing Qiao Yin being knocked unconscious with just one slap, she couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart. She struggled with all her might, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free. Yu Zhu seemed to be using minimal force, but that small amount of strength was more than enough to subdue Xu Mingxia, the delicate and weak thousand-gold miss. Unable to escape, Xu Mingxia saw Xu Mingjin standing far away, completely out of reach. She knew her plan to bump into Xu Mingjin and miscarry was doomed to fail. She had seen Xu Mingjin instructing a young maid to go call for someone, but despite the anxiety in her heart, she was utterly helpless.

  Soon, Mrs. Xue arrived with her attendants. Seeing this scene, what didn't Mrs. Xue understand? She hastily ordered a few of her personal maids to come forward and take Xu Mingxia from Yu Zhu's hands. However, there were only a few maids, and Xu Mingxia was able to struggle free after just a slight effort. Upon seeing this, Mrs. Xue didn't bother with her and instead smiled, saying: "Elder Miss, what are you trying to do?"

  Xu Mingxia was speechless, but when she saw Qiao Yin lying on the ground, she seemed to have found a reason and pointed at Ming Jin, shouting: "Sixth sister killed my maid!" However, as her accusations rang out, Qiao Yin slowly came to. She let out a soft cry and opened her eyes. Xu's wife took one look and hastily ordered someone to help Qiao Yin up. Only then did she say: "She is fine."

  Xu Mingjin looked at Xu Mingxia, whose face had turned the color of liver, and smiled: "Sister really overestimates me! How could I possibly beat a maid to death with my bare hands? Moreover, she's not even dead, is sister joking?"

  Xu Mingxia was ridiculed by Xu Mingjin's eyes, and she felt unbearable. Then her eyes rolled back, and she fainted. The two maidservants hurriedly used all their strength to hold her body firmly in place.

  Mrs. Xü was shocked, exchanged a look with Xu Mingjin, and the two nodded in tacit understanding. While instructing someone to fetch a doctor, they also instructed a servant to bring over a sedan chair and send Xu Mingxia back to her own courtyard.

  The doctor came in and took Xu Mingxia's pulse, while Xu Mingjin and Madam Xu anxiously waited for the diagnosis. The doctor soon emerged and said to Madam Xu: "Madam, this young lady's body is fine, the fetus is not seriously affected, she just fainted from extreme anger attacking her heart. As long as she doesn't get angry again, the fetus will be fine."

  Xu Mingjin and Mrs. Xu both felt relieved.

  The doctor prescribed medicine, and Madame Xue ordered someone to fetch the medicine and instructed the kitchen staff to decoct it carefully and send it in for Xu Mingxia to drink.

  With just a flick of her wrist, Xu Mingxia shattered the medicine bowl. The medicine spilled all over the floor. Seeing that things were not going well, Madam Xu ordered someone to go and inform the Li family. As it happened, the person who went to deliver the message encountered Big Brother-in-law rushing over to pick up Xu Mingxia, overjoyed and flustered, he hastily invited him in. On the way, Li Minzhi asked what had happened? The young servant only knew that Eldest Young Miss and Sixth Young Miss had quarreled, and then Eldest Young Miss had fainted and was unresponsive.

  As soon as Li Minyi heard the name Xu Mingjin, a look of anger appeared on his face. Xu Mingxia had been married to him for so many days, and he already understood what kind of person she was. However, he had already instructed her not to bother finding ways to deal with Xu Mingjin again. Unexpectedly, she still couldn't change her ways and came to make trouble with Xu Mingjin again. Xu Mingjin was going to be the future second prince's consort! Was she trying to drag the Li family into this mess as well?

  Li Minzhi was speechless about Xu Mingxia.

  After entering Xu Mingxia's house, Li Minzhi listened to Mrs. Xu telling the story and knew that her son was still fine. She then apologized to Mrs. Xu and walked into the inner room with a solemn face.

  Xu Mingxia saw Li Minzhi coming in, and her eyes shrank slightly. Li Minzhi sneered and said, "What are you pretending to be? Hurry up and get up with me to go home?"

  Xu Mingxia's face showed a painful expression.

  But Li Minzhi pulled her up from the bed without caring. Outside, Mrs. Xu and Xu Mingjin heard the noise and came in to persuade them. Mrs. Xu said: "No matter what, Big Miss has moved the fetus, it's better not to move for the time being. Why don't you rest here tonight and leave tomorrow?" After thinking about it, she said: "After all, the child is important."

  Li Min thought for a moment and said: "Madam Yue's words are reasonable, I'd rather obey than show respect in vain."

  Xu Mingxia suddenly rushed towards Xu Mingjin with a cold smile and said, "No need for you to pretend to be kind here! Who knows what you're secretly hoping for this child to fall behind!"

  Xu Mingjin was speechless. Her child had fallen, and what good would it bring to her?

  Mrs. Xü also smiled coldly and didn't respond. But her expression showed that she was mocking Xu Mingxia's overthinking. If she wanted to get rid of her child, she really didn't have the time or energy for it.

  Li Min glared at her fiercely. Xu Mingxia was stared at by such a gaze, and the sudden burst of ferocity on her face immediately disappeared without a trace. Xu Mingjin watched from the side with a subtle expression of surprise, it seemed that Xu Mingxia still feared her husband. This was strange, how could Xu Mingxia still be afraid of him?

  Li Min gazed at Xu Mingjin with an imperceptible glance, thinking to herself: Get through this night, and once you return to the manor tomorrow, no matter what, you can't be soft-hearted again, let her leave the manor.

  After returning from Xu Mingxia's place, Xu Mingjin was as tired as if he had just fought a battle. Without any new ideas, after washing up and lying down on the bed, he quickly fell into a deep sleep.

  On the second day, early in the morning, Li Minzhi took Xu Mingxia back to the Li Mansion by carriage.

  Before you know it, Chinese New Year is here.

  This year's New Year is as dull as usual. However, Xu Mingjin was still very happy to spend this year because Mingxuan came back.

  It's been almost five months since I last saw Mingxuan. Xu Mingjin took a look and was delighted to find that Mingxuan had grown much taller, and when he started talking to him again, he found that Mingxuan had made great progress in both his speech and demeanor. In his heart, Xu Mingjin thought: Not bad, it seems that sending him to the academy was the right decision after all.

  The sister and brother happily spent the New Year. Ming Xuan praised, next year his sister will get married and have to spend the New Year in someone else's home. This is the last year they spent together as sisters. Therefore, both of them cherished it very much.

  After the New Year's festival was over and the fifteenth day of the first month had passed, Ming Xuan set out for school. Xu Mingjin saw him off with infinite sadness, feeling a sense of loss in his own heart as well.

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