The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 149: Concealment

The snacks scattered all over the ground.

They were specially packed by Mingzhu, meant for Gold and the others.

Her eyes went from confusion to shock.

Finally, disbelief.

"Changan?"

Mingzhu’s voice trembled as she instinctively tried to walk toward the man in front of her.

Everything was simply too incredible.

She even doubted her own senses.

Without consciously recalling, everything that happened in Yangzhou was deeply etched in her mind.

She could never forget.

She thought they were separated by life and death, but he suddenly appeared before her.

How could she remain calm?

Mingzhu’s mind was in turmoil; she just wanted to confirm if the person before her was really Yuan Changan!

As soon as she took a step forward, her wrist was firmly grasped!

She struggled but was held even tighter.

"You’re not allowed to go!"

Yun Zhen’s expression was cold, his whole being exuding a murderous aura.

He had anticipated this day ever since he received a message from Xi Yu.

But he just didn’t want Mingzhu to know the truth, nor did he want her to see Yuan Changan again.

The sword hanging above finally dropped.

Yun Zhen had only one thought in mind: even if he had to tie her, he would keep Mingzhu by his side.

One hand gripped Mingzhu’s wrist, the other turned her shoulder to press her into his embrace, not allowing her to look at Yuan Changan even once.

His eyelashes trembled slightly, "Zhu Zhu, we should go home now."

Mingzhu rebuked coldly, "Let go!"

Yun Zhen’s past abnormal behaviors, along with his anxious demeanor, all flooded into Mingzhu’s mind.

All those details told her that the person was indeed Yuan Changan.

Plus, Yun Zhen had known the truth all along and had been hiding it from her!

Tears fell unexpectedly.

Mingzhu clutched Yun Zhen’s outer garment, "You lied to me again, you lied to me again..."

Yun Zhen’s Adam’s apple moved, unable to hide the panic in his eyes, pressing Mingzhu’s head to prevent her from turning back.

"I forbid you to see him!"

"What right do you have!"

The man’s face was full of possessiveness.

At this moment, he seemed to revert back to the former Yun Zhen.

Staring fiercely at Yuan Changan, who was approaching step by step.

His tone was firm, "You are my wife; aside from being by my side, you can’t go anywhere else!"

Yuan Changan stopped in front of them.

His gaze towards Yun Zhen was still as hostile as before.

This was a behavior typical of a man competing for a mate.

"Mingzhu said, let her go."

Yun Zhen sneered, "She is my wife. We are just having a bit of a disagreement; you, an outsider... don’t meddle."

People came and went on the street; some noticed them.

Maybe they recognized Yun Zhen, or perhaps his intimidating aura made it clear that he was not to be trifled with; no one dared to stop and watch the spectacle.

Yuan Changan frowned, "Let Mingzhu go first."

Yun Zhen remained unmoved by reasoning or force.

When facing a rival in love, his guard in his mind soared to the highest point.

"I’m holding my own wife; what does it have to do with you?"

Yuan Changan’s eyelid twitched, his hand under the wide sleeve clenched tightly, "She is my fiancée."

As if hearing a joke, Yun Zhen’s lips curled into a thin smile.

"Unfortunately, she is already Madam Xie."

Yuan Changan’s already thin face instantly lost its last trace of color.

That day, everyone thought he was dead, but his father arrived in time and brought the Life-saving Pill granted to his grandfather by the late emperor.

He was lucky; it was just a brief appearance of death. Otherwise, no amounts of good medicine could have saved his life.

He was brought home and awakened once a short time later; he originally intended to send someone to look for Mingzhu.

But upon learning about his incident, those who had something on him couldn’t sit still, sneaking into the mansion to destroy the evidence in his hands.

This evidence implicated not only Yangzhou’s officials but was also inextricably linked to court disputes.

Back then, Ruan Mian’s elder brother discovered some secrets, which led to his murder.

These past few years, he had been investigating the cause of his friend’s death and obtained some evidence.

As long as he remained alive, sooner or later, those people would make a move.

For his safety, his family played along with the trick, holding that funeral.

Later, they faked things and sent him to a safe place.

At the same time, no one was sent to find Mingzhu.

For fear that she would reveal any flaw.

Later, he slipped into a coma again, so he didn’t know that Mingzhu had decided to return to the capital to seek revenge on Du Peifang for him.

She even married Xie Yunzhen.

Yuan Changan felt immensely guilty.

He was the one who brought Du Peifang into their lives yet pushed Mingzhu back into the fire pit of Duke Mansion.

On the way here, he had already made up his mind; no matter what, he would take Mingzhu away from the capital.

To live the life she wanted.

No matter what happened between her and Yun Zhen, as long as Mingzhu was willing, their engagement would still count!

Yuan Changan refused to back down; he had already lost Mingzhu once.

If he didn’t seize the opportunity, this lifetime, he would be completely out of destiny with the woman he loved.

Yuan Changan wanted to reach for Mingzhu’s hand.

Yun Zhen’s eyes were mocking, holding Mingzhu’s shoulder, and stepped back half a step with her.

"Young Master Yuan, have some self-respect!"

It was in this interval that Mingzhu finally broke free from Yun Zhen’s embrace and turned around to see Yuan Changan’s appearance clearly.

His complexion was so pale, clearly not fully recovered from a severe injury.

His figure was so thin as if a gust of wind could blow him down.

Mingzhu’s vision was blurred with tears again.

Yuan Changan’s return from the dead was great news, yet she couldn’t control her tears.

"I’m alright, don’t cry."

Yuan Changan instinctively took a step forward, wanting to wipe away the tears on Mingzhu’s face.

But considering their current relationship, he forced himself to hold back.

His gaze at Mingzhu was full of pain and attachment.

He truly loved Mingzhu.

Wanted to raise children with her, grow old together.

The two looked at each other in silence, oblivious to others as Yun Zhen almost lost his mind in anger.

He forcefully wrapped his arms around Mingzhu’s shoulders, gritting his teeth, "Your man is not dead, why are you crying?"

Then, he took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears off her face.

Feeling resentment, his movements were rougher, "If you dare cry for a wild man again, I will not spare you!"

Mingzhu was on the verge of losing control, and upon hearing this, all her remaining calm disappeared.

"He is Yuan Changan!"

Not some wild man!

Yun Zhen coldly snorted, "Whoever he is, you just need to remember that you are my lawfully wedded wife, and you are not allowed to interact with other men, nor look at them!"

Mingzhu’s eyes welled up with tears again, and seeing her grievance, Yun Zhen’s eyes also turned red with anger.

"Is he that important, truly worth your tears?"

"Yes."

That brief word instantly shattered Yun Zhen’s reason.

Ignoring the eyes of society, he directly hoisted Mingzhu onto his shoulder.

His tone was deep, "In the future, don’t even think about going out."

Yuan Changan stepped forward to stop him, "Yun Zhen, let her go!"

"Get lost!"

Yuan Changan felt extreme anguish; he didn’t expect Yun Zhen to treat Mingzhu in such a manner.

She was not a slave.

Why should her freedom be restricted?

"Can’t you tell that Mingzhu doesn’t want to go back to Duke Mansion with you?"

Yun Zhen was filled with hostility.

He tossed aside the person blocking the way, "Recognize your own status, and don’t think of destroying the feelings between my wife and me!"