The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 15: Have We Met Before?

The horse carriage sped through the long street.

Xie Yunzhen half-embraced Ji Mingzhu in his arms, holding her head with his distinctively jointed hand.

Upon touch, there was a sticky, moist feeling, warm with body heat, and the smell of blood was even stronger.

His heartbeat skipped a few beats, as if something was forcibly stuffed into his heart.

It was suffocating, making it hard for him to breathe.

Xie Yunzhen stared unblinkingly at Ji Mingzhu, feeling as if she’d vanish if he blinked.

The carriage swayed, and he instinctively wanted to hold her tighter, yet was afraid of hurting her, so he instantly loosened his grip.

"Ji Mingzhu."

"Have we met before?"

If there was no prior connection, why would their recent acquaintance have such a profound impact on him?

His deep murmur dissipated into the air, with no one to answer him.

Du Peilan saw with her own eyes Xie Yunzhen carrying Ji Mingzhu onto the carriage, yet she couldn’t voice out her objection.

Her heart was both anxious and angry, what a deeply calculating orphan girl!

Seeing Ah Zhen did not choose her, she pretended to faint on purpose.

No wonder, in that dream, she could climb onto Ah Zhen’s bed and even carried his child.

Luckily, Ah Zhen did not fall for her tactics and eventually chose her, Du Peilan.

A fierce glint flashed in her eyes, whether in the dream or reality, the person standing proudly beside Ah Zhen could only be her!

Xie Yunling had yet to get on the carriage when her brother’s carriage had already left.

She could only pull Jinzi along and board the carriage behind, "Turn around, back to the mansion!"

The procession turned around and headed back in the direction they came from.

Du Peilan was left behind, with no one asking about her situation from beginning to end.

Her heart was stifled with discomfort, so she harbored resentment against Ji Mingzhu.

This was a formidable opponent; she should let Ah Zhen know her true nature soon.

Otherwise, Ah Zhen might walk the same path as in the dream, falling into the schemes of the lowly orphan girl.

At the gate of the Xie Mansion.

The servant had not yet set the step stool when Xie Yunzhen had already disembarked, carrying the unconscious person horizontally.

Afraid of jostling Ji Mingzhu’s head, he specifically adjusted his position, letting her rest on his shoulder.

He instructed Tianshui, "Have Xi Yu come to the East Courtyard."

The man strode towards the mansion, his face serious, the pressure from him keeping people at bay.

Ji Mingzhu passed out completely, unaware of how many people Xie Yunzhen frightened along the way.

The princely heir known for avoiding women actually carried Miss himself.

Carrying Miss was one thing, but the destination was the East Courtyard!

The vast Duke Mansion was filled with many people and prying eyes, and soon the news spread.

"Crash!"

The teacup in Princess An He’s hand fell to the ground, her face full of disbelief.

"Say it again, who did Ah Zhen carry?"

The young maid replied with her head lowered, "It’s Miss."

The Old Madam was also stunned, thinking that with Yun Xuan not in the mansion, nothing major would happen.

After all, Ah Zhen was cold by nature, and even if Ji Mingzhu tried, she might not get close to him.

No one expected Ah Zhen to publicly carry Ji Mingzhu.

Men and women should maintain a distance; isn’t he afraid of causing a scandal!

"Where are they now?"

"The Young Master carried Miss back to the East Courtyard and invited Divine Healer Xi."

Princess An He let out a cold snort, "Fainting neither early nor late, just coincidentally on the day Ah Zhen was meeting another girl. Saying she wasn’t scheming, I wouldn’t believe it."

She turned to the Old Madam, "Mother-in-law, it seems this girl is ambitious and wants more than just the position of the main wife for Yun Xuan!"

The Old Madam’s eyes were filled with disdain, "I’ve seen these tricks before; it’s nothing but borrowing others’ tongues to fan the flames and making a big fuss to ascend to the high position of a phoenix."

"Go, remind everyone in the mansion, they saw nothing today. Anyone daring to gossip outside won’t find the Xie family lenient!"

In the strict mansion rules, once an order was given, few dared to gossip.

Without public rumor, Ji Mingzhu’s schemes would fail.

Should she attempt suicide afterward, let her be.

Daring to scheme against the Xie family would mean facing dire consequences.

The Old Madam reacted swiftly, slightly relieving the burden on Princess An He’s heart.

Still, there was an unexpressed anger simmering inside her.

"Mingzhu is a guest, and if something happened to her, and as an elder, if I ignored it, outsiders would think she was neglected in our house. Mother-in-law, I must visit the East Courtyard and see what’s afflicting her!"

The Old Madam reminded, "Don’t make a big scene, or you’ll fall into her trap."

If the one entangled with Ji Mingzhu was Xie Yunxuan, Princess An He could remain calm.

But now that the main character was her own son, the fact that she hadn’t beaten Ji Mingzhu senseless was considered lenient.

"I know what to do, Mother-in-law, don’t worry."

Upon leaving Crane Dance Hall, Princess An He instructed her personal maid, "Send someone to inform my sister-in-law, she should decide how to deal with that girl, or else someone might say I’m bullying."

"The Second Madam will certainly side with Miss, we might as well take care of her early to prevent complications."

Princess An He smoothed her hair, "My sister-in-law comes from the Guan family, also a noble lineage, respect must be given."

"What if the Second Madam wants Miss to rise high, aiding her along the way, then what?"

The heir of the Xie family has been long decided, excelling in both civil and martial arts.

When the family splits, who knows how long the second line’s glory will last.

But if Ji Mingzhu were placed as the Princely Heir’s wife, with gratitude for nurturing, the situation changes.

They could then marry Second Young Master to a good wife, and the second line would gain momentum.

Princess An He sneered, "If she dares do that, I’ll put Ji Mingzhu on her son’s bed!"

"Wouldn’t that fulfill Miss’s wishes?"

"Neither the Young Master nor the Second Young Master, young men of such caliber, are suited to ordinary girls."

It’s true when one thinks, Princess An He said, "Then let’s see what attitude Ji Mingzhu has; she better be smart, or when kicked out, her face might be lost, with that havoc-bringing look and enormous wealth, she’ll be devoured whole."

"Your Highness, you are too kind. In other families, daring to woo the Princely Heir and obstruct his meetings, she would have been beaten and driven out long ago."

Princess An He suddenly recalled another issue, "Quickly send word to the Du family, I’ll host a banquet at the mansion soon and invite the young ladies over to play."

"I’ll attend to it immediately."

It’s quite a distance from Crane Dance Hall to the East Courtyard.

Xi Yu arrived first.

He originally came as a guest at the Duke Mansion, not expecting to be treating patients back-to-back, he was almost worn out.

He couldn’t help but complain, "Maybe I’m at odds with your Duke Mansion, it’s best if we part here, should anyone else get hurt in the future, call the mansion doctor, an outside doctor, or an imperial physician, just don’t bother me anymore."

Xie Yunzhen sat by the bedside, pressing a handkerchief to Ji Mingzhu’s head, trying to stop the bleeding.

Seeing Xi Yu’s casual demeanor, a vein throbbed on his temple.

"If something happens to her, I’ll cut off your tongue."

Xi Yu: "..."