The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 94: Let Me Be Your Blade

After staying at the inn for three days, Mingzhu moved into the house in the west of the city.

Having been unoccupied for a long time, the house felt eerily cold and empty.

Recently, Mingzhu’s health wasn’t good. Gold was afraid she’d be uncomfortable in a new place, so she had the house thoroughly fumigated with wormwood.

Efforts paid off, and Mingzhu’s health gradually improved.

She had more color on her face compared to when she just returned to the capital.

She could even go out now.

Xie Yunzhen knew the reason she returned to the capital, but he didn’t expect her to actively approach the Du Family.

Approaching the Du Family was one thing, but the person she chose was Du Peifang’s full brother.

Du Ziqian.

Twenty years old, unmarried.

Outwardly, he seemed like a cultured scholar, but in reality, he had many romantic entanglements and even two mistresses.

Because he was discreet, it hadn’t caused any public scandal, and the Du Family turned a blind eye.

They were just waiting for Du Ziqian to get married so they could elevate the mistresses into the household as concubines.

Xie Yunzhen wasn’t sure if Mingzhu knew the true nature of the man, but her approaching other men was dangerous.

He initially wanted to give Mingzhu time to accept him again.

But now Xie Yunzhen couldn’t sit still anymore.

Even if it meant binding, he had to keep Mingzhu by his side.

No matter what Mingzhu wanted to do, he would help her achieve it. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

No other man was allowed near her!

And she herself couldn’t get close to any other man either!

Discontented, Xie Yunzhen had Du Ziqian’s "good deeds" spread around.

This seemingly cultured yet secretly promiscuous playboy, Mingzhu should stay far away from him.

Although Mingzhu grew up in the capital, she hadn’t had any acquaintance with Du Ziqian before.

This time upon returning to the capital, she had people inquire about Du Ziqian’s situation.

Know yourself and your enemy, and you’ll be invincible in a hundred battles.

This man was Peifang’s real brother, starting with him was a good strategy.

After much investigation, she only found out he was said to be upright, gentle and refined, serious about his studies, and a doting brother.

But couldn’t dig up any other substantial information.

Mingzhu wasn’t discouraged, after all, Du Ziqian was the legitimate son of the Grand Tutor Mansion, a descendant of nobility with a prestigious family background.

If she could easily find major information, then she should be suspicious if someone was baiting her, waiting for her to take the hook.

Meeting Du Ziqian at the tavern was a surprise.

But speaking with him and sharing a cup of tea was the result of her intentional planning.

"Miss, that Mr. Du looked at you very inappropriately. He didn’t seem like a gentleman at all, more like... a hunter stalking its prey."

Gold seemed to understand, Miss likely wanted to use Du Ziqian’s hands to deal with Peifang.

Mingzhu had just bathed.

At this moment, she was rubbing facial cream in front of a bronze mirror.

"If he were a gentleman, I wouldn’t choose him."

Gold: "..."

Her heart was restless and anxious.

"Miss, why not choose a different method? Young Master Yuan certainly wouldn’t want you to take risks if he knew in the afterlife."

Gold thought internally, even getting help from the Young Master would be better than messing with Du Ziqian.

The Young Master might be cold and domineering, but at least with him, Miss would be safe.

And compared to Du Ziqian, isn’t the Young Master easier to handle?

But the Grand Tutor taught the Young Master, and the Commandery Princess also intends to ally with the Du Family...

It was heard that a betrothal had been arranged a few days ago.

Strictly speaking, Peifang is now the Young Master’s fiancée.

Who knows how the Young Master will choose?

Mingzhu didn’t speak, leisurely applying her cream, Gold didn’t know if she’d listened.

"Miss, why don’t you consider the second Young Master?"

Gold dared not say, she could see that actually the second Young Master has feelings for Miss.

Otherwise, why would he visit Xiao Xiang Courtyard repeatedly even after coming of age?

Miss isn’t even his biological sister.

No matter how well he hides it, his actions reveal his intentions.

To the second Young Master, Miss is special!

Mingzhu’s hand stopped applying the cream.

She had lost Yuan Changan, how could she drag her second brother into the whirlpool too?

He was bright and spirited, carefree and lively.

In the future, perhaps he would rise in the world, or continue exploring the earth.

He might even find a companion who shared his ideals.

That vibrant young lad deserves a brilliant and untroubled life.

Such magnificent years shouldn’t be wasted on her troubles, only to end up tainted.

She didn’t want to lose someone she cared about again.

Mingzhu was lost in thought.

This often happened after Yuan Changan’s passing.

Sometimes, she’d sit alone by the window, staring at a chessboard for half a day.

Gold felt sorry for her but couldn’t find a way to help.

This kind of situation would be hard for anyone to accept.

Moreover, Miss had no maternal family, feeling little connection to this world.

She finally found someone she knew and cherished, only for her dreams to shatter.

It was a tremendous blow.

Mingzhu didn’t answer Gold’s question, applied the cream, combed her hair, and lay on the bed.

Gold dared not say more.

She lowered the bed curtain, lit the calming incense, and then quietly left.

Inside the room, the warm fragrance floated, the dim candlelight faintly shining through the bed curtains.

Mingzhu lay with her eyes open, engrossed in her thoughts.

She didn’t dare close her eyes, fearing she’d remember that day.

The blood, so suffocating.

Turning over, she stared at the bed curtain’s patterns closely.

A dog’s bark sounded from somewhere, and sleepiness finally enveloped her.

Under the effect of the calming incense, Mingzhu fell into a deep sleep.

At some point, her face felt a creeping itch, as if a bug crawled over it, and as she waved her hand, someone grasped it.

Slightly calloused fingertips brushed over the back of her hand, followed by something warm and soft touching it.

Mingzhu broke free from her deep slumber, meeting the gaze of the man’s deep eyes.

"Awake?"

His tone was flat, yet carried gentle warmth.

As if this was their everyday routine, nothing inappropriate.

Mingzhu wasn’t startled, she had already anticipated this day since he followed her when she returned to the capital.

She tried to retract her hand, but the man held it tightly.

"Young Master, have some respect."

Xie Yunzhen maintained a serious face, outwardly calm.

"I’ve only learned ruthless tactics, if you want me to respect you, why not teach me yourself?"

Mingzhu’s chest rose and fell, unable to face Xie Yunzhen calmly.

This man had a natural ability to ignite emotions.

Seeing him and hearing him speak, she felt a nameless anger blaze.

Previously, when Xie Yunzhen noticed Mingzhu’s emotional fluctuation, he couldn’t help but feel smug.

Thinking she had him in her heart, which explained the emotional shifts.

Now he thought differently.

He hoped to hold influence over Mingzhu’s emotions but didn’t want her agitated.

He gently released Mingzhu’s hand, no longer forcing her.

In his palm, the smooth soft sensations lingered, his fingers tightened as if trying to hold onto the touch.

Before Mingzhu could speak to send him away, Xie Yunzhen said, "Mingzhu, let me be your sword."