The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 118: Still Thinking of Yuan Changan

Xie Yunzhen successfully annoyed the other person.

Ji Mingzhu kept her distance from him, sitting in a diagonal corner.

The dishes he served, Ji Mingzhu wouldn’t eat, directly asking Gold to give her a new bowl.

She wouldn’t touch the dish Xie Yunzhen had interfered with.

A clear divide between them.

Even more distant than her attitude toward strangers.

Xie Yunzhen stretched his long leg, slyly hooking Ji Mingzhu’s foot under the table.

Seeing her hand shake, nearly dropping her chopsticks, humor briefly flashed in his eyes.

"We’ve already kissed, no need to draw such clear lines, right?"

Ji Mingzhu rolled her eyes.

Then kicked him hard under the table.

With only the two of them dining, the table wasn’t big enough.

Ji Mingzhu’s figure was good, with a slender waist and long legs, she almost hit Xie Yunzhen’s vulnerable spot.

The man closed his legs together, not daring to provoke her any further.

Pressing his fist to his lips, he feigned a cough, "Being angry while eating can affect your appetite and may lead to indigestion."

Ji Mingzhu’s expression remained indifferent, focusing on eating, still not responding.

Xie Yunzhen felt slightly embarrassed.

Silently deciding not to tease her during meals in the future.

...

On the other side, Princess An He learned of the news.

Suddenly panicked beyond belief.

"Did he say it himself, that there’s still residual poison?"

The maid nodded, "The Young Master said so, and he mentioned that even if the child is conceived, it wouldn’t survive."

Princess An He was uncertain if this was her son’s excuse to her or if the poison in his system had truly not been cured.

Paced a few steps, "I must make a trip to the palace, to request an Imperial Physician to check his pulse."

Though the hour was late, concerning her own son’s safety, Princess An He had to take it seriously.

She decided to personally seek out the Emperor, knowing that for the sake of family, he would undoubtedly assign the most skilled Imperial Physician.

Quickly entered her bedchamber to freshen up.

Muttering, "Doctor Xi is so unreliable, Ah Zhen’s illness isn’t cured yet, how could he just abandon his duty?"

The maid did not dare complain.

Previously when the Young Master was attacked and poisoned, it was Doctor Xi who tirelessly studied the antidote to save the Young Master’s life.

If word got out that they were complaining behind his back, what if Doctor Xi refused to treat anyone from Duke Mansion in the future?

"What’s Ji Mingzhu’s reaction?"

Princess An He asked while dressing.

The maid bent her knees, "The Young Mistress agreed to drink the nourishing soup, but it was blocked by the Young Master."

The Princess snorted, "Once a child is born, she can secure her position. Ji Mingzhu isn’t stupid, how could she refuse to drink?"

The maid suddenly understood.

Whispered, "But it’s said that the Young Master’s body still has residual poison, the Young Mistress has shown no reaction, she doesn’t care for the Young Master at all."

Princess An He’s eyes turned red with anger.

Gritted her teeth, "Ah Zhen treats her so well, yet she is still not content! If not for the fear of Ah Zhen making a scene, I would have driven her out of Duke Mansion today!"

The maid nodded, "In my opinion, she just lacks the ability to see, she doesn’t know gratitude. If it were another woman, she would definitely wholeheartedly serve the Young Master."

"That spoiled thing, I must teach her the rules when I have the time!"

"Do you think... she might still be hung up on that boy from the Yuan Family?"

Ji Mingzhu has lived in the mansion for years, acting very low-key.

Yet lately she seems completely different, no longer cautious in front of elders, her attitude towards Du Peifang especially arrogant.

It’s like she has a reckless madness about her.

Isn’t she back just to cause trouble over Yuan Changan?

"She dares!"

Princess An He’s eyes filled with coldness, "Don’t forget who she sleeps beside now. If she dares to cuckold Ah Zhen, I’ll make her pay!"

Yuan Changan is already dead, Ji Mingzhu couldn’t possibly have an affair with him.

But even just thinking of him is unacceptable!

Ah Zhen is stellar in talent, skilled in both culture and martial arts, the finest young man in the capital.

Ji Mingzhu is incredibly fortunate to have caught Ah Zhen’s attention.

If she doesn’t recognize her place, secretly yearning for another man, hurting Ah Zhen’s feelings, she can’t blame Duke Mansion for not being able to accommodate her!

It’s clear the Princess is truly upset, the maid dared not add more words.

Afraid that if conflict arose between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, the Young Master would blame her.

Once Princess An He finished dressing, she coldly said, "From tomorrow onward, continue sending her nourishing soup, let her conceive as soon as possible. It will help settle her heart, preventing her from daydreaming unnecessarily!"

Whether she can carry to term, that’s a concern for the future.

Take it one step at a time.

After all, it’s not her son’s body that would be harmed, she has nothing to worry about.

Childbearing is Ji Mingzhu’s only way to repay the Xie family.

If she’s sensible, she should cooperate well!

Princess An He intended to enter the palace and encountered Duke Xie at the mansion gate.

Duke Xie was accompanied by a woman in her early twenties, with a plump figure, swaying like a twisting water snake.

She was the concubine taken in by the Lord at year’s beginning.

Lin Family.

Having lost her husband two years ago, when harassed by local ruffians, the Lord heroically saved her and brought her into the mansion.

Princess An He cursed under her breath, "Disgusting."

Bearing even deeper resentment towards Duke Xie.

Must be him bringing all sorts of filth into the mansion, ruining the feng shui, causing Ah Zhen to repeatedly get hurt!

Duke Xie’s lips carried a smile.

Though in his forties, his eyes may have wrinkles, yet he still looked handsome and suave.

Warmly asked, "The hour is late, An He, where are you planning to go?"

Princess An He glared coldly at Duke Xie, "The Lord’s lucky, doesn’t need to worry about anything, better hope you don’t someday perish on a woman’s belly!"

The smile fell from Duke Xie’s face, "Seems like the Princess’s illness has cured."

Stepped aside once more, "You are the lady of Duke Mansion, you can go anywhere, I won’t ask further to avoid being accused of interfering with your freedom."

Princess An He’s expression changed, "After all these years, you’re still as hypocritical as ever!"

The married couple stood in a silent standoff.

One expression remained calm, the other filled with anger.

Lin Family performed a concubine’s greeting.

"Princess, you misunderstand. The Lord truly cares for you and just bought you a golden hairpin to be presented by me tomorrow."

Princess An He found Lin Family’s pretentious appearance nauseating.

Slapped her across the face, "Who gave you the right to talk here?"

No matter how valuable the gift is, once touched by her filthy hands, she’d lose interest.

Moreover, it’s merely a hairpin, if she wished, she could purchase the entire Treasure Pavilion!

Lin Family held her face, tears pooling in her eyes.

She knew the Princess wasn’t easy to deal with.

Don’t know what overcame her earlier, thinking of how the Lord spent every night in her chamber, even taking her for a lake outing today, she wanted to show off briefly.

Having received a slap now, her heated mind sobered up.

Lin Family grew deeply afraid.

Would the Princess retaliate?

Tears welled as she pitifully gazed towards the man beside her, "Lord..."

Duke Xie pulled Lin Family close, protecting her within his embrace.

Coldly said, "The Princess never covets the things I give her; I was being presumptuous."

Then left, escorting Lin Family along.

The maid spat, "Filthy little thing, constantly sowing discord between you and the Lord."

Princess An He sneered, "He’s not blind, sees through such little tricks, yet rejoices in them."

"You’re just going to let Lin Family off like that?"

"No way."

Touched the golden crown on her head, "Tomorrow when she comes to greet, let her kneel for two hours, teach her a lesson!"