The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 95: Forcing It One More Time

Ji Mingzhu sat on the bed, pulling her hands into the blanket, looking like she didn’t want to be touched by him.

She looked coldly at Xie Yunzhen, "I never knew before that the Young Master was so kind-hearted."

The proud and aloof son of heaven, willing to become someone else’s tool.

If others heard of it, they might think they’d seen a ghost.

Ji Mingzhu’s expression was cold and distant, making Xie Yunzhen think of his fantasies.

Back then, she also looked at him with such eyes.

Her expression proud, like an unattainable goddess.

Forbidding him from getting close, occasionally acting petulant, incredibly adorable.

Xie Yunzhen even began to doubt whether the person in front of him was real.

Would she disappear the moment he touched her?

Xie Yunzhen stared intently at Ji Mingzhu, not missing a beat.

The heat in his eyes seemed to want to roast someone.

After a moment of stalemate, Ji Mingzhu became annoyed first.

"Get out!"

The man suddenly laughed, looking pleased, "That’s more like it."

He sat calmly by the bed, the bed curtain draping at his side, a small world with only the two of them.

Their breaths mingled, a subtle fragrance wafting in the air.

Enveloped by Ji Mingzhu’s aura, every pore on Xie Yunzhen’s body relaxed.

As if soaking in a honey jar, even though she didn’t give him a kind look, just feeling her presence, warmth surged from his heart.

Mixed with a touch of sweetness.

The wounds on his body and soul were slowly healing, and the unrest and agitation gradually smoothed over.

Xie Yunzhen’s lips curved slightly.

From now on, he will never let go of Ji Mingzhu’s hand again.

Even though he didn’t want to break this moment, Xie Yunzhen knew well that if he didn’t talk business, Mingzhu would again hurry them along.

"The Du Family is well-rooted in the capital. It’s not so easy to move against Du Peifang. A slight slip could cost you everything."

Even if the Yuan Family wants to seek justice for Yuan Changan, they must take a roundabout approach.

Directly targeting Du Peifang is tantamount to slapping the Du Family in the face.

No matter the reason, the Du Family couldn’t possibly ignore it.

If that oiran were still alive to identify Du Peifang, anything the Yuan Family wanted to do would be justifiable.

But now that the person is dead without proof, some things become much more challenging.

The Yuan Family has some foundation, yet is still restricted in action.

Ji Mingzhu, by herself, trying to accomplish something, will be even more difficult.

"Then it’s a life for a life. As long as it’s done, I’ll be happy."

Xie Yunzhen took a deep breath, "Don’t talk nonsense!"

Ji Mingzhu snorted coldly, "I’m not cursing you to die, so why are you anxious?"

How could Xie Yunzhen not be anxious?

He’d rather die himself than let Mingzhu get hurt.

He didn’t want to hear such ominous words, "Mingzhu, you need to live well."

"Of course, I have to live well. Otherwise, wouldn’t I be letting the evildoers win?"

She had no intention of ending her life, nor did she want to follow Yuan Changan.

This made Xie Yunzhen secretly relieved.

He reaffirmed his stance, "No matter what you want to do, I can help you. You don’t have to lift a finger; I’ll take care of everything."

Ji Mingzhu remained unmoved, "There’s no free lunch. If you’re here to negotiate, you might as well leave."

Seeing through his thoughts, Xie Yunzhen couldn’t help but laugh.

"You really understand me."

Though his words seemed shameless, his tone was gentle and lingering, like wrapping someone in a warm embrace.

"Get out!"

Suddenly being kicked, Xie Yunzhen seized hold of her slender ankle.

Her skin touched his, and she didn’t disappear.

Xie Yunzhen finally felt real. Ji Mingzhu was back, once again by his side.

This wasn’t his fantasy, nor was he fooling himself.

She was truly here.

His fingers subconsciously tightened around her ankle, only then realizing Ji Mingzhu was even more slender than he’d imagined.

His heart ached with a rush of emotions—sorrow, concern.

Xie Yunzhen lowered his gaze, hiding the envy in his eyes.

His hand on her ankle moved upwards, resting at Ji Mingzhu’s waist.

He didn’t dare to embrace her directly, his palm pressed against the soft blanket, the fabric of his arm brushing against Ji Mingzhu’s.

His gaze softened as he looked at that spot.

"Mingzhu, stay by my side."

The man’s presence was overpowering, causing Ji Mingzhu to lean back, resting against the bedpost, creating a bit of distance between them.

"Strictly speaking, Du Peifang went to Yangzhou for you."

Ji Mingzhu merely started, and Xie Yunzhen knew what she meant.

Some blames he wouldn’t shoulder.

"It was Yuan Changan who called her to Yangzhou, it has nothing to do with me."

Ji Mingzhu frowned slightly, suddenly recalling the day Du Peifang sought her at the Yuan Family, Yuan Changan hurried back.

At that time, he seemed somewhat anxious.

Not the usual relaxed demeanor.

"Chang An isn’t anyone to Du Peifang, so why would she go to Yangzhou just because he asked?"

Ji Mingzhu’s gaze was indifferent, as if accusing Xie Yunzhen of just making excuses for himself.

These past few days, Xie Yunzhen had investigated Du Peifang, thus discovered her correspondence with Yuan Changan.

The letter hadn’t been destroyed; he personally verified it was indeed Yuan Changan’s handwriting.

To sway Du Peifang, enticing her down to Yangzhou, every word hinted at temptation.

"Yuan Changan promised Du Peifang that if she went to Yangzhou, he would join her in breaking us apart."

Ji Mingzhu corrected, "There’s nothing between you and me to break apart."

Continuing, she said, "Chang An had Du Peifang go to Yangzhou to bring you back to the capital. He was never plotting against me, merely wanting to solve my problems."

If she misunderstood Chang An because of this, it would be truly ungrateful!

The complicated ins and outs exhausted Ji Mingzhu’s thoughts.

She was only certain of one thing: Du Peifang should never have ordered Ruan Mian to drug anyone.

Ruan Mian was dead, but Du Peifang was still alive.

As long as she was alive, she must pay for her actions!

The word "trouble" pierced Xie Yunzhen again.

He said gloomily, "Had I known Du Peifang went to Yangzhou, I wouldn’t have returned then."

At least, he would have solved the trouble first, ensuring no one could bother Mingzhu before leaving.

"It’s pointless discussing this now, Young Master, it’s getting late."

Ji Mingzhu flung open the bed curtain, glaring coldly at Xie Yunzhen, waiting for him to leave.

Xie Yunzhen thick-skinnedly stayed put.

He didn’t know whether to be happy or sad.

If Mingzhu had agreed to be with him for Yuan Changan, he would undoubtedly be jealous of Yuan Changan!

Fortunately, she didn’t agree to negotiate.

It proved she hadn’t completely lost her reason to the point of unmanageability.

It also proved... her feelings for Yuan Changan weren’t deep.

Xie Yunzhen felt grateful he had other bargaining chips.

Call him despicable, unscrupulous, whatever—he had to keep Mingzhu by his side.

This was his last chance.

In the future, he would make it up to Mingzhu, cherish and respect her.

Let him insist one more time.

"I found something else about your father, Mingzhu, are you sure you don’t want to negotiate with me?"