Chapter 16 Wan Yan Ming Zhao: "Stop saying I'm dirty, I'm not dirty."...
Xie Wanyan and Wei Mingzhao
Extra six
A major incident has occurred at the Marquis of Zhongwu's residence.
When the secret letter was handed to Wei Mingzhao, he had no idea what his father-in-law, Marquis Zhongwu Xie Dang, was thinking; he was having a terrible headache.
How could he possibly talk to her about this?
Xie Wanyan was already reluctantly married to him; if he brought this up again, she would definitely turn against him!
Wei Mingzhao was unaware that Xie Wanyan had already noticed, and it was precisely because she had noticed that she suddenly decided to get married.
Wei Mingzhao stared blankly at the secret letter.
Since getting married...
Although it was called a marriage, it was different from others; she simply moved from the Marquis's residence to the Wei residence.
They had previously lived in separate rooms, but Xie Wanyan only allowed him to move into the main courtyard after he had narrowly escaped death.
But they only live in the main courtyard; they've been married for so long, yet they haven't consummated their marriage.
Wei Mingzhao had a headache.
Xie Wanyan has been fierce-willed since childhood and holds grudges. If she isn't allowed to vent her anger, she certainly won't be able to do anything to him.
Can……
Although he forced her to marry him, he did not want her to have any leverage over him.
Wei Mingzhao pressed his brow.
How could his taciturn father-in-law have another child outside?
Still a young man? What does your father-in-law think?
What was the purpose of being born? To compete with Xie Lang for the family business?
How could my father-in-law be so foolish!
Wei Mingzhao's head was buzzing.
He's clearly the son-in-law, but he has the illusion that he's the daughter-in-law. He's caught in the middle, and it's really difficult for him!
He placed the secret letter on a red candle, the flame licking it clean.
After pacing back and forth in the study for a while, I gritted my teeth, stamped my foot, and reluctantly went to the main courtyard.
Xie Wanyan was reclining in the courtyard, enjoying the breeze, her beautiful eyes closed.
Upon seeing this, Wei Mingzhao slowed his pace and gestured to the passing servants to be quiet.
The wind rustled through the canopy of the paulownia tree, and the leaves pattered against each other.
He stood under the tree with his hands behind his back, and suddenly remembered the paulownia tree that Xie Wanyan and he had planted together in the courtyard.
Her loosely clenched hand tightened; how cruel she was, cutting down a tree that had grown so large without a second thought.
Even so, he later quietly took away the paulownia tree that had been cut down.
But once separated from its roots, the tree would have died long ago.
Just like now.
He looked at her.
Although they lived close by, he knew that in Xie Wanyan's heart, he was still very far away.
As far as you want.
The thought of her cold gaze and impatient expression made his heart ache.
He raised his hand and rubbed it vigorously.
What good is it if she manages to get him back? He's no longer in her heart.
Wei Mingzhao lowered his eyes in disappointment.
He was troubled by his father-in-law's matter and paced back and forth.
Xie Wanyan slowly opened her eyes, glanced at him, and mocked, "Did you get a burn on your butt?"
That tone was like a barrage of sharp arrows, piercingly sharp!
Wei Mingzhao choked up, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.
When Xie Wanyan had ever cared for him before, when had she ever spoken so rudely to him? She always spoke rudely to others! Especially that bastard Xie Lang.
He looked at Xie Wanyan in silence, but Xie Wanyan fanned herself with a round fan and looked away from him.
It was as if the white clouds in the sky, the noisy birds in the trees, and the ants on the ground were all more likable than him.
Wei Mingzhao took a deep breath, trying to convince himself not to take it to heart. He was the one who had hurt her in the first place. Whatever she did to him was what he deserved.
Wei Mingzhao went over and stood in front of her for a while. This made Xie Wanyan look at him suspiciously. Seeing his tense face, Xie Wanyan became impatient and got up to go back to her room.
"Did you go to a brothel today?"
Xie Wanyan ignored him.
Wei Mingzhao gritted his teeth and grabbed her wrist. "That place is dirty. Don't go there again."
Unexpectedly, Xie Wanyan turned around and glanced at him lightly, her expression both mocking and sarcastic, "Aren't you dirty?"
Xie Wanyan brushed his hand away and left on her own, leaving Wei Mingzhao standing there in shock.
Coming to his senses, Wei Mingzhao followed Xie Wanyan into the room, only to find her washing her hands.
He was wiping the spot where he had held his hand with a handkerchief dipped in water.
Wei Mingzhao's eyes were bloodshot!
He stepped forward to take her hand again! But she swiftly drew a golden whip hanging on the wall and flicked it, trying to force him back! But Wei Mingzhao did not retreat. The nimble whip tail lashed across Wei Mingzhao's cheek and neck, leaving a shocking red mark.
Xie Wanyan's eyes were as calm as still water.
Even though things have changed in the Marquis's mansion, she is still a dignified and noble eldest daughter of the Marquis's mansion!
Is it someone you can just touch whenever you want? Even her husband.
However, based on the circumstances of this marriage, Xie Wanyan did not believe that the two of them were a real couple, as seen at the brothel today.
Seeing the shift in her gaze, Wei Mingzhao knew what she was thinking and broke out in a sweat.
"What's wrong today?"
He gritted his teeth, "It's not that I don't want you to go there, it's just that..."
He wanted to go along with her, but he really didn't want to do this!
Xie Wanyan lashed her long whip across the ground with a sharp crack.
"go out!"
The words that came from her red lips were icy cold!
Xie Wanyan is very stubborn. If she treats you like family, she'll be completely open and honest with you. But if she doesn't treat you like family, she'll be full of thorns.
Wei Mingzhao knew he wouldn't get any answers, but the disgust in her eyes still stung him.
He quickly went out and closed the door.
He summoned someone to ask what had happened that day.
The subordinate reported that the lady seemed to be in a bad mood after meeting Yan Niang today.
Wei Mingzhao racked his brains for a while before finally remembering the woman he had met on his first mission a few years ago on a painted boat on the lake.
He went a bit too far back then in order to make Xie Wanyan dislike him as soon as possible.
Although they did nothing, they deliberately acted in a way that could be misunderstood.
This is truly a case of shooting oneself in the foot.
He hurried back to explain to Xie Wanyan.
Xie Wanyan's personality is nine-tenths like his mother-in-law's; if she didn't have something in mind, she would never pay any attention to him again.
But the door was tightly shut, and there wasn't a sound coming from inside.
This left Wei Mingzhao feeling extremely uneasy and conflicted.
From that day on, Xie Wanyan treated Wei Mingzhao even colder, as if he didn't exist in the mansion and treated him as if he were invisible.
I won't even eat lunch with him anymore.
Not only did she not talk to him, she didn't even return home during the day.
Wei Mingzhao knew this wouldn't work.
So one night, he used the color as cover to sneak into the main room, took the golden whip, and quickly tied her up with the thin quilt, then carried her on his shoulder and disappeared.
Xie Wanyan was jolted awake and saw herself being carried on Wei Mingzhao's shoulder like a big carp, so she couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Wei Mingzhao also noticed that she was awake, and before she could say anything hurtful, he said, "I know what you want to investigate, and I have already found out a bit for you."
Xie Wanyan indeed stopped moving, her eyes fixed on him.
Wei Mingzhao blushed under her gaze, but pretended nothing was wrong. "We're going to the outskirts of Beijing. We'll be there soon."
Taking advantage of Xie Wanyan's calm state and the fact that she should be able to listen, Wei Mingzhao explained the events of that day again.
She choked up slightly at the end, saying, "Don't say I'm dirty anymore, I'm not dirty."
Dressed in black, Wei Mingzhao also wrapped Xie Wanyan in a dark cloak. Traveling in the dark, they arrived at a farm on the outskirts of the capital without anyone noticing. Wei Mingzhao stopped in front of an ordinary house.
The lights in the courtyard had long been turned off and everyone was asleep; the faint sound of dogs barking could be heard in the distance.
Taking the opportunity, Wei Mingzhao pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear, "This is why Aunt Jia left the mansion for Jiangnan."
"You told me all this so early on, weren't you afraid I'd leave without something to use?"
Xie Wanyan asked.
Wei Mingzhao smiled lazily, "I have ways that you can use to your advantage, and that will last a lifetime."
Xie Wanyan frowned and looked inside; it was just an ordinary little courtyard.
Wei Mingzhao knew what she was thinking, so he said, "The courtyard is not special, what's special is the people who live there."
He threw a stone into the yard, then picked up Xie Wanyan and hid in the tree canopy.
Knowing she hated insects, he put the hood back on her head.
Sure enough, a short while later, the door to the side room opened, and a young man, about half-grown, cautiously and warily carrying an oil lamp, came out of the courtyard.
Candles were lit in the next room, and the people inside asked what was wrong, "Is your father here?"
The boy turned around and said no, telling his mother not to worry.
The moonlight and the oil lamp both chilled the boy's face.
Xie Wanyan was startled and grabbed Wei Mingzhao's hand. Her warm little hand suddenly turned cold and trembled slightly.
The boy's appearance was similar to her father's...
In a flash, she seemed to understand.
All the suspicions and clues came together, making everything exceptionally clear.
She clutched her anxious chest, and tears finally welled up in her eyes.
Even without asking her mother, she knew that her family was about to fall apart.
She knew her mother's uncompromising nature.
Xie Wanyan stood there blankly, tears streaming down her face.
Seeing this, Wei Mingzhao felt a pang of sadness and hugged her even tighter.
"And what about me?" he thought to himself.
You still have me.
After returning home that day, Xie Wanyan was depressed for a few days before recovering and immediately went back to see her father.
Wei Mingzhao didn't know what she talked about with the Marquis when she returned, but she seemed even more profound upon her return.
Wei Mingzhao then did something foolish.
He made himself a pair of gold-threaded soft armor shorts with padlocks on them.
Even though Wei Mingzhao was thick-skinned, he still blushed after locking up his little brother.
He simply wrapped himself in a cloak and went to find her.
Xie Wanyan is writing a letter, which appears to be addressed to Xie Lang.
Wei Mingzhao didn't disturb her and waited patiently to the side.
Because he hadn't chosen to deceive her last time, Xie Wanyan treated Wei Mingzhao somewhat more leniently.
After writing the letter, he sealed it and put it aside. Then, after thinking for a moment, he called the nanny in to quickly send the letter away.
When Xie Wanyan saw the old woman come in, Wei Mingzhao wrapped his dark cloak even tighter, leaving only his head sticking out.
That's really strange.
After the old woman left, she was sizing up Wei Mingzhao.
I wonder what he's up to today.
Then she saw him step forward, extend his naked arm from under his cloak, and place a delicate key in front of her.
Xie Wanyan: ?
Before he could even ask, the dark cloak was suddenly opened wide.
What catches the eye is that golden patch on the bronze skin... the waistband?
Upon closer inspection, Wei Mingzhao's little brother appeared almost imperceptibly, supporting the golden thread.
Xie Wanyan's face flushed crimson, and she could no longer hide it, quickly covering her face with her hands. Gradually, all the exposed skin turned red!
Wei Mingzhao's ears turned a little red, but he was thick-skinned. Not only that, he also stepped forward, took the keys, and stuffed them into her hand.
"I'm sensible and obedient, do you know that?"
Wei Mingzhao forced her to hold the key tightly, "Don't lose it, or we'll be in big trouble."
Xie Wanyan covered her face again, her voice muffled, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Wei Mingzhao didn't think he was being ridiculous, and just said in a deep voice, "Trust me this once."
Xie Wanyan found it absurd, but after her father's incident, she felt at peace.
The following day, Wei Mingzhao sought out Xie Xun for a meeting, saying he had something to ask of him.
Xie Xun now felt conflicted upon seeing Wei Mingzhao again.
The thought that Wei Mingzhao had secretly arranged his marriage filled Xie Xun with mixed feelings, and he shook his head with a bitter smile.
He said he had something to ask of him, but now that Wei Mingzhao had the girl's identity and background in his hands, how could he possibly ignore her?
Wei Mingzhao is too cunning. He subtly snatched his childhood sweetheart back and then gave him a sweet treat to save face, leaving him with nowhere to vent his anger.
The position of Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard will be his sooner or later. The Grand Tutor's Mansion is prestigious and powerful, but how can it be a match for Wei Mingzhao, who holds real power?
"Some things are too obvious for me to investigate."
Wei Mingzhao tapped the table lightly, "I would like to ask Brother Xie to help me investigate someone."
"Who is it?" Xie Xun asked.
“An ordinary woman from the outskirts of Beijing, surnamed Lin.”
"Why are you investigating her?" Xie Xun asked, puzzled.
Wei Mingzhao narrowed his eyes, "I feel that this person... is strange."
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Author's Note: Tomorrow's Preview:
His sister-in-law deserves to sleep in his Tingzhuxuan.
(Ta-da! Aunt Jia makes her entrance!)
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