Chapter 205 Do you think it's still possible to stop now?

Jiang Zhi clung to him, her eyes shimmering like a pool of spring water, saying, "I don't mind."

“I mind,” he said, lifting her from the haystack with one hand, straightening her clothes, and letting her snuggle into his arms. “Hold me tight.”

He pushed open the wooden door, put his knuckles to his lips, and let out a long whistle.

In no time at all, the agile, black figure of Wuli appeared in the rain.

Seemingly sensing its master's urgency, the black horse carried the two of them at breakneck speed through the rain.

Leaving the barren fields and arriving at the main street, the street had been washed clean and empty by the rain.

Jiang Zhi was held face-to-face by Lu Yuan as they sat on the horse, her lips constantly sealed by his, leaving her only able to utter meaningless sobs.

In a short while, the black horse stopped in front of a two-courtyard house.

This is the courtyard where Lu Yuan has been staying in Xuzhou these past few days.

Lu Yuan carried Jiang Zhi off his horse, kicked open the courtyard gate, and while deeply kissing her, strode into the room and slammed the door shut behind him.

He held her waist with one hand, and with the other hand he haphazardly stripped off their already soaked and tattered clothes, took a cloth and wiped Jiang Zhi dry, then put her down.

Only now did Jiang Zhi have a moment to see the unfathomable darkness in Lu Yuan's eyes above.

She couldn't help but have second thoughts, "Maybe... I should just give up..."

"Do you think we can stop now?" His voice was rough and hoarse, as if it had been sanded on sandpaper.

Jiang Zhi's heart pounded wildly, and she swallowed hard.

This was the first time she had seen Lu Yuan like this.

In the past, when he wore the flying fish robe, his cuffs were always taut and meticulous, making him cold and aloof, and inspiring no affection in anyone.

Now, however, his gaze is fixed on her, like a ferocious tiger or wolf ready to tear her apart.

Lu Yuan also realized that he had been too hasty.

But he couldn't control himself.

Whenever he saw her so readily available, he longed to rip out his heart and present it to her, so she could clearly see the overflowing, intense affection he felt for her, an affection so profound it had nowhere to go but to be suppressed.

He was unusually nervous.

Knowing that Jiang Zhi had once been intimate with Shen Ci'an, and perhaps even Xiao Xuanyou.

He was afraid he wouldn't be able to please her.

"Why is this happening?" He suddenly looked at her blankly, veins bulging on his forehead.

Wasn't she already married? Why...?

Jiang Zhi only managed to squeeze out a single word through gritted teeth, "Bastard..."

Lu Yuan realized what that meant.

He stood frozen in place, overwhelmed by immense shock, his Adam's apple bobbing violently.

"Ah Zhi, Ah Zhi," he called to her, his voice low and hoarse.

Jiang Zhi's skin was flushed red from his touch, and her black hair was scattered on the pillow, a beautiful sight.

She had little strength left after falling into the Bian River, and now she was even more powerless.

Thunder rumbled outside, and the torrential rain seemed to celebrate the event, obscuring all sound and trace.

The flowers and plants in the yard were battered and scattered by the heavy rain.

Thunder rumbled and lightning tore through the sky, shrouding the world in darkness. Broken branches and fallen leaves had nowhere to cling to and could only drift with the current.

Jiang Zhi finally fell asleep.

When he woke up again, the room was dimly lit, and he could hear Lu Yuan's strong heartbeat coming from behind him.

Their black hair was so tangled and intertwined that it was impossible to tell them apart.

The rain outside has stopped.

Recalling her momentary lapse in control, Jiang Zhi blushed slightly.

She never expected Lu Yuan to be like this.

Even someone who seems rational and restrained can have such intense emotions.

...

...

I don't know how much time has passed.

The sun was setting outside, and if we delayed any longer, the backyard of the Feng residence would probably be locked up.

Lu Yuan's room was in complete disarray, as if it had been through a catastrophe, with nowhere to step.

"It's all your fault. If my uncle and aunt find out, I'll be too ashamed to face anyone."

Jiang Zhi couldn't help but complain.

She was languid, letting Lu Yuan hold her and clean the marks off her body. He washed her hair, dried it slowly with a cloth, and then tied it back up.

After changing into clean clothes, her feet were finally able to touch the ground.

"Even if you know, I'm not afraid. I will marry you." Lu Yuan had a faint smile on his face, a far cry from his usual dignified and unsmiling demeanor as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

"I've saved you so many times, shouldn't I have repaid you with my body long ago?" he asked her.

Jiang Zhi's eyes flickered, "Young Master Ye also saved me just now, so could it be that I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Yuan leaned down and sealed her lips with a kiss. "You'd better not speak. What you say will definitely be things I don't want to hear."

Jiang Zhi's scars couldn't be faked for the time being, but it was only a few steps away anyway.

She covered her face with a cloth and was then sent back to the Feng residence by Lu Yuan.

The two had barely knocked on the gate of the Feng residence when they saw a group of people walking out of the house.

Walking in front was her uncle, Feng Chenghan, while the person who came out with him was slender, still wearing the same blue cloth robe, and his cascading black hair was tied up with a jade hairpin.

His handsome face was hidden in the darkness of the setting sun, his uprightness tinged with a hint of loneliness.

It is Shen Ci'an.

Jiang Zhi stood there, stunned.

Why was he in Xuzhou? And why was he at the Feng residence?

Did he discover something?

Feng Chenghan and Shen Ci'an also saw the two people who came in.

“Lord Lu, this is…” Feng Chenghan spoke first.

“Miss Ji sprained her ankle when we went out together, so I brought her back.” Lu Yuan’s cold and ruthless face returned.

Jiang Zhi hid half of her body behind him, her head down, afraid that the person in front of her would notice that something was wrong.

Lu Yuan stepped forward, blocking their probing gaze.

"Miss Ji has been frightened, you should go back and rest quickly."

His hand hung behind his back, and he subtly squeezed her palm to reassure her.

Although Feng Chenghan had doubts, he couldn't ask too many questions with Shen Ci'an and Lu Yuan present.

She simply nodded and instructed the maid to apply some medicated oil to her, then quickly dismissed Jiang Zhi.

Ignoring her still sore body, Jiang Zhi practically fled back to her own courtyard.

Compared to Lu Yuan, she was more afraid of seeing Shen Ci'an.

She felt guilty towards him, and whenever she saw him, she felt ashamed and wanted to run away.

As Shen Ci'an watched Jiang Zhi's departing figure, he felt a strange sense of familiarity.

"Is this the young lady who came to visit relatives at the Feng family's house?" he asked.

Feng Chenghan nodded. "Exactly."

Shen Ci'an seemed to be deep in thought.

As he emerged from the Shen residence, he saw Lu Yuan leading his horse at the gate.

“Lord Lu, even when you’re out and about, official business should come first,” Shen Ci’an’s voice was flat and emotionless. “Does His Majesty know about your reckless behavior?”

Lu Yuan put down his hand that was adjusting the reins. "What do you mean by that, Lord Shen?"

Shen Ci'an sneered, his gaze falling on the red marks on his neck. "I thought Lord Lu was so virtuous, but it turns out he's nothing special."

Lu Yuan realized what he was talking about, but instead of getting angry, he smiled and said, "Lord Shen is right. I will definitely be careful to avoid you next time."

Shen Ci'an was too lazy to argue with him, so he snorted and left.