Chapter 480 Yan Jun's Pampered Wife
After Yan Jin finished attending the victory banquet, it was already 9 PM when he left the palace. By the time he returned to the Enping Earl's Mansion, it was already late 9 PM (nearly 11 PM).
Looking at the quiet and deserted mansion, Yan Jin didn't think much of it, assuming that it was late at night and Su Rongrong had already gone to bed.
But just as she was thinking this, she saw Su Rongrong's head maid, Aqi, quickly come to greet her.
"Lord, you're finally back!" Aqi's voice was full of anxiety, and his expression was filled with eagerness.
Yan Jin's heart skipped a beat, and he asked in a deep voice, "What happened?"
Aqi dared not hide anything and told him about the rumors circulating in the capital about Yan Jin and Feng Yudie in the past few days, and also recounted the reason why Su Rongrong ran away from home.
Then she said, "Madam heard that Princess Feng called Lord Yan 'Brother Yan' in public, and she was heartbroken and couldn't bear the blow, so she went to the residence of Old Madam Qinghe."
Yan Jin frowned and coldly ordered, "I'll give you one night to deal with all the servants in the manor who are gossiping."
Then he instructed the steward, "You cooperate in apprehending the person."
After giving his instructions, he turned and left the Earl's residence.
Two quarters of an hour later, Yan Jin appeared alone on horseback at the gate of Lady Qinghe's residence in the south of the city.
Before anyone could knock properly, the doorman, Amo, who had anticipated this, had already nimbly opened the door.
"Please come in, sir." Amo smiled and stepped forward to welcome him inside.
Yan Jin glanced at Amo. "You knew I was coming?"
Amo truthfully replied, "Our old lady said that given how much the Earl cares for his wife, if he returns home and finds her missing, he might come looking for her overnight. She told us all to be on our guard."
Yan Jin's expression softened slightly. "The old lady is very kind."
Yan Jin breathed a slight sigh of relief. With the old lady's help in mediating, Rongrong shouldn't get stuck on the issue.
"The old lady also told me to tell the Earl that the Madam is staying at Huanyue Xiaozhu, and the Xiaozhu has left the door open for the Earl."
As he spoke, he beckoned to a maidservant who was waiting nearby and instructed her, "Take the young master to the Moonlit Pavilion where the young master's wife is staying."
"Yes. This way, sir."
Before long, Yan Jin followed the maid to Huanyue Xiaozhu.
The maidservant stepped forward and gently knocked on the door three times, and the door opened in response.
The person guarding the door was none other than Aqin, Su Rongrong's personal maid.
Upon seeing Yan Jin arrive, Aqin's face lit up with joy. "My lord, you've finally arrived. Madam is waiting for you inside."
Yan Jin nodded slightly and quickly entered the courtyard.
Aqin lagged behind, slipped a small piece of silver to the maid who was leading the way, thanked her, closed the door, and followed her inside.
Inside the house, Yan Jin had already met Su Rongrong.
At this moment, Su Rongrong was leaning against the headboard, reading a book by candlelight.
"You're still reading so late; be careful with your eyes."
Su Rongrong was blind for a period of time before. Although she was cured, both she and those around her have always been very careful to protect her eyes. They absolutely do not allow her to overuse her eyes.
Reading under the lamp late at night, like today, is absolutely unacceptable.
The rigor was also an unconscious reminder, with a hint of reproach in the tone.
But this one not-so-gentle concern instantly brought tears to Su Rongrong's eyes.
She slowly raised her head and looked at Yan Jin, her pearly teeth unconsciously biting her lip, and the tears pouring from her eyes were filled with immense grievance.
Yan Jin took three steps in two and quickly stepped forward, reaching out to pull her into his arms. "Rongrong, I'm back."
Su Rongrong froze for a moment, then frantically pounded on Yan Jin's chest, her sobs no longer suppressed, "Waaah..."
Yan Jin gently patted Su Rongrong's back until she had cried enough, then hugged her and softly comforted her, "It's okay, don't cry. I know everything. It was all a misunderstanding."
“I brought back not only the little princess of Shang’an Kingdom, but also the main members of the royal family of Shang’an Kingdom, a total of fifty or sixty people.”
"Believe me, I have absolutely no relationship with Princess Shang'an."
After a pause, Yan Jin continued somewhat awkwardly, "You know, I don't even fancy the legitimate princess of our Dayan Kingdom, so how could I possibly fancy a princess of a fallen kingdom?"
"I've said it before, I will only ever love you in this lifetime. There will never be anyone else but you."
"Rongrong, you have to believe me."
Su Rongrong hugged Yan Jin tightly around the waist, rested her face against his chest, and listened to his strong heartbeat. The corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up.
"Yes, I believe you."
"Grandma said that you would never betray me, and that I should trust you more."
“I believe my grandmother wouldn’t lie to me, so I also believe Yan Da…”
Before she could even utter the word "brother," Su Rongrong's expression changed drastically. She shoved Yan Jin away, turned her face away, and said angrily, "You actually let another woman call you Brother Yan!"
Yan Jin smiled wryly and quickly explained, "I didn't. It was Princess Feng who called me that. I've already told her not to call me that, but she won't listen."
"Until His Majesty decides how to deal with the Shang'an royal family, she is nominally the little princess of Shang'an."
"I can't just order someone to cut out her tongue, can I?"
Su Rongrong turned and glared at Yan Jin, "Cutting out someone's tongue... How could you have such a cruel idea?"
"Otherwise what?"
"Hmph, you can have someone slap her in the face, beat her until she doesn't dare to call out anymore!" Su Rongrong said angrily, "The thought of another woman calling you Brother Yan makes me feel suffocated."
"I'll never call you Brother Yan again!"
Yan Jin looked at Su Rongrong with doting eyes, "Call me whatever you want, I'm fine with anything."
Su Rongrong's eyes darted around, and she said with a mischievous smile, "From now on, I'll call you by your name!"
Yan Jin nodded without hesitation and agreed, "Okay."
***
When the young couple reconciled at Huanyue Xiaozhu, Qiao Qinghe in the main courtyard had already fallen asleep.
The next morning, just after Qiao Qinghe had finished her breakfast, Yan Jin and Su Rongrong came over to pay their respects.
Looking at the sweet and loving couple, Qiao Qinghe's smile deepened. "It's good that the misunderstanding has been cleared up."
"Thank you for your concern, Grandmother," Su Rongrong said shyly.
Qiao Qinghe pointed at Su Rongrong lightly, "You, don't believe everything you hear in the future. If there's anything, talk to Uncle Enping face to face. Don't be willful and reckless anymore, understand?"
"Granddaughter understands," Su Rongrong replied, feeling ashamed.
Qiao Qinghe then looked at Yan Jin, "Rongrong is young and has been spoiled by you these past two years. Uncle Enping, please take better care of her in the future."
These words made Su Rongrong feel even more ashamed.
Yan Jin, on the other hand, looked completely at ease and nodded very seriously, "Grandmother is right, Rongrong has indeed been spoiled by me."
Just as Su Rongrong was glaring at him, Yan Jin continued, "However, I won't allow it to change. I will continue to spoil her, spoil her for the rest of my life."
Su Rongrong's expression changed instantly, her face beaming with joy, her eyes shining brightly and affectionately as she looked at Yan Jin.
“Grandmother, please call me by my name from now on,” Yan Jin suddenly changed the subject.
Qiao Qinghe was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Yan Jin and Su Rongrong didn't linger. They chatted with Qiao Qinghe for a while longer before taking their leave and returning to the Enping Marquis's residence.
However, as news spread that the Earl of Enping and his wife had left the Qinghe Lady's residence early in the morning, it became a consensus among everyone that Qiao Qinghe and the Earl of Enping had a very close relationship.
On the very night that the Earl of Enping returned from his campaign, he brought his wife to the residence of Lady Qinghe, which shows the close relationship between the two families.
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