Favoring a Hidden Mistress? Engagement Broken-Chapter 74 - 70

Right now, Xie Wanqing doesn’t dare to say she understands Lu Ziyuan at all.

She can’t even imagine what Lu Ziyuan would do when he learns that she’s going to marry someone else.

"If Mingjian delivers the news to Yunzhou today..." She paused, furrowing her brows tightly and said angrily, "How did Mingjian know I got into your carriage?"

Pei Yuqing reached out to smooth the hair on her forehead, smiling casually, "Maybe there’s someone from your household keeping watch at the door."

The hand moved from her forehead down to her shoulder, and Xie Wanqing felt the hand on her right shoulder slightly tighten. She stiffened for a moment, letting him pull her into his embrace.

The familiar Buddha Hand Fragrance filled the air, and she took a shallow sniff, listening to the man’s steady heartbeat, but her thoughts were on Lu Ziyuan.

He was right; the current Lu Ziyuan could very well have someone stationed at her door.

Her empty heart was finally filled, Pei Yuqing tightened his arms, closed his eyes lightly, and gently rubbed his chin against the girl’s forehead, whispering, "Good girl, don’t be so afraid of him. I promise, as long as you don’t back out, no one can stop me from marrying you."

Even if Lu Ziyuan rushed back from Yunzhou, he couldn’t take the girl from her embrace.

He spoke with conviction, but Xie Wanqing couldn’t agree.

She sniffed, speaking softly, "He can even sneak into my bedroom at night; what can’t he do?"

Lu Ziyuan wasn’t just indifferent and heartless, he was also wild and unruly. Since childhood, Xie Wanqing hadn’t seen him fear anything.

If he really got the news and came back from Yunzhou, with his unpredictable martial prowess, he could take her away and disappear for several days.

Then she would lose her reputation and how could she marry peacefully?

Moreover, Lu Ziyuan was not only the last remaining male of the loyal Lu Family, but also the most excellent young general in the court nowadays.

Even the Northern Border Barbarians were still stirring, and the old generation of generals would have to step down eventually. Lu Ziyuan was cherished by the Emperor from a young age; he couldn’t really be killed.

No matter what mistakes he made over the years, they were always lightly passed over.

Even if he did bully her, at most, he would receive some punishment, but never lose his life.

"You don’t know how terrifying he has become now."

The girl’s voice trembled lightly with genuine fear.

Pei Yuqing held her tighter with a heartache, coaxing her gently, "Then tell me, what is so terrifying about him?"

"..." Xie Wanqing was silent for a while.

How could she express her worries that he might go to the extreme and take irreversible actions?

She never worried about this before because Lu Ziyuan seemed indifferent and heartless towards her, but after proposing to break off their engagement and being entangled by him for so long, along with dream memories confusing her mind, she couldn’t help but worry.

In those dreams, she had just married into the Lu Family, and their early married life was fairly harmonious; she knew what he was like when he had desires.

She could feel that when he blocked her at the bedside that night, he might have entertained such thoughts.

Although he restrained himself later, that was because she promised to wait for him to return.

And now she was about to marry someone else...

The girl in his arms remained silent, and Pei Yuqing didn’t know what to do. He sighed lightly and said, "If you are worried about this, why did you reveal our relationship to Mingjian earlier?"

"How can this be hidden?" Xie Wanqing said, "In the next couple of days, our families should discuss the marriage, and by then, everyone who needs to know will know."

Even though she was wary of Lu Ziyuan, she never thought of secretly discussing the marriage.

Besides, even if she was willing, their elders would certainly not agree.

Pei Yuqing continued, "So, you’ve agreed to marry me, and you’re afraid of Lu Ziyuan finding out?"

"...Of course not," Xie Wanqing was at a loss for his question and said annoyed, "I just want to have a smooth wedding, and once we’re married, it doesn’t matter if Lu Ziyuan knows."

"If Mingjian doesn’t stay in the Capital, no one will convey this news to him specifically. By the time he returns after quelling the chaos, it will be too late to stop us."

After all, the ladies of the Lu Family are more concerned about Lu Ziyuan’s future. Leading troops to quell chaos outside is already dangerous, and it’s unlikely they would disturb him with the news of a former fiancée marrying.

It was clear she had thought a lot, and really feared Lu Ziyuan.

Despite being in his arms, her thoughts were full of another man.

The tenderness in Pei Yuqing’s eyes gradually faded, and he said solemnly, "I tell you, Mingjian won’t relay the news of our engagement to Yunzhou for now at least."

Before she could ask, he began to explain, "The Military Governor in Yunzhou, Lü Ping, holds the troops against the court orders, and the Holy Emperor wants to accuse him. Lu Ziyuan leading troops to quell chaos is a matter of national importance. Calculating the days, he arrived in Yunzhou only a few days ago, the battle has just begun, and not only the ladies of the Lu Family won’t disturb him, Mingjian wouldn’t dare to bother him unless absolutely necessary."

Otherwise, should Lu Ziyuan really get the news, the chaos in his mind could affect his wartime command, and the Emperor would definitely hold him accountable.

Moreover, if he abandons the battle and rushes back to the Capital...

Xie Wanqing wasn’t familiar with court politics. Listening to his words, she thought about many things, and her eyes gradually brightened.

Pei Yuqing glanced at her, then lowered his head to kiss her eyelids, continuing, "Mingjian only knows we are discussing marriage, but he’s unclear on the specific wedding date, so he wouldn’t have thought we’d marry so quickly."

Since she was so afraid, he would temporarily conceal the specific wedding date.

Anyway, he’d time it so that the news would be delivered on the wedding day, and let that man come.

If he didn’t let that man witness their joyful day, how else would he be thoroughly disheartened? 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Feeling the girl in his embrace gradually relax her anxiety, Pei Yuqing suppressed all emotions, smiled slightly, and said softly, "Dear Wanwan, do you know how it feels to hold the girl you love in your arms while she fears another man?"

Xie Wanqing stiffened all over and slowly lifted her head from his embrace.

As soon as their eyes met, he lowered his head and kissed her forehead, coaxing her, "Rest assured, your fiancé is not so useless as to allow him to interfere with our wedding."

He cupped her face, unconsciously rubbing his thumb behind her ear, speaking helplessly, "Still so young, always worrying. Will you end up not sleeping well again tonight?"

Xie Wanqing’s tense emotions slowly relaxed under his comfort, finally reaching out to grab his lapel, pulling him down a bit, and giving him a peck on the cheek, whispering, "I was just frightened by him."

How she was frightened, Pei Yuqing certainly understood.

The young maiden, still unmarried, waking half-asleep to find a man standing by her bed; who wouldn’t be scared?

Especially when that man was the one who had been boldly threatening her just days ago.