She slapped him, but her grip was weak; the sound of the slap was crisp, but it didn't hurt. Wei Tingsi seized the opportunity to grab both her hands, flipped her over, and pinned her beneath him. Then, he leaned down and whispered, "Is it because I'm too tempting?"
"Get out!" Zhao Shu was furious.
Wei Tingsi chuckled softly, suppressing his physical desires as he rolled over and lay on the bed. "I want to get married right away."
"We'll talk after we capture Prince Jing," Zhao Shu said, then slowly turned away, wanting to get further away from him.
However, he didn't give her a chance. Wei Tingsi turned around, put his arm around her waist, and pulled her into his arms. "You're stalling for time. Do you want to find another man?"
Zhao Shu felt his hand tightening and quickly shook her head, "No, I haven't prepared a dowry yet. If I marry without a dowry, my in-laws will look down on me."
"How about I prepare a dowry for you, such as Yipinju?" He was quite generous.
"No, that would be too shameful. We can't even afford a dowry. People will look down on my father." Zhao Shu offered a reason that was somewhat plausible.
“If I don’t want your dowry, your father will think I’m a good son-in-law, and he’ll agree quickly.” A son-in-law who doesn’t want a dowry is so rare; he couldn’t think of anything more sincere than not wanting a dowry.
After saying that, fearing that Zhao Shu would be dissatisfied, he added, "I'll have them prepare more betrothal gifts so that your father won't suffer any loss."
Zhao Shu punched him lightly, "You make it sound like my father is going to sell his sons and daughters."
"If he sells, that would be great. I can immediately carry you over in a grand sedan chair, and we can get married tomorrow."
Zhao Shu: ...She was speechless.
After about two incense sticks' worth of time, Zhao Shu turned her head and asked, "Aren't you going back yet?"
"I need to protect you, otherwise you'll be kidnapped," he said.
Zhao Shu: ...She was speechless again.
"You're not planning to do anything, are you?" Zhao Shu was a little worried. They weren't married yet, and there were certain things she shouldn't do.
Wei Tingsi asked with amusement, "What are you doing? Please enlighten me, Madam."
Zhao Shu: ...Speechless again.
Wei Tingsi smiled, and when he couldn't get a response from Zhao Shu, he pulled the blanket over her and got out of bed. "I received news that foreign envoys have come in, along with several groups of assassins, all of them highly skilled. I was worried, so I came back."
As he spoke, he had already covered Zhao Shu with a blanket and was preparing to leave.
Zhao Shu turned around, rested her head on his shoulder, and asked softly, "What about Prince Jing?"
"With Wang Jiyang here, everything will be fine, don't worry. The Xiongnu are currently withdrawing their troops, and Prince Jing is no longer a threat. However, in the capital, I wonder how many people are eyeing the muskets. I'm afraid they'll find out that you provided the design blueprints."
After he finished speaking, whether he saw it or not, he gently stroked Zhao Shu's face and said, "I'm going back now. I'll come to see you again in a few days."
"Hmm, did you come here after receiving the news?" Zhao Shu asked.
He shook his head, but then, remembering that it was dark and Zhao Shu couldn't see, he said, "No, I just missed you and came to see you."
Zhao Shu didn't reply to his words, but closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. She didn't believe he hadn't heard from her, but she felt a warmth in her heart, knowing that at least he cared about her.
Unable to get a response from Zhao Shu, Wei Tingsi quietly climbed out of the window and left the Yongwang Mansion.
After he left, Zhao Shu breathed a sigh of relief, then buried herself in the blankets, her heart pounding like a drum. Good heavens, what had she just done? She actually responded… and even took the initiative!!
Are there women this proactive these days? Prostitutes in brothels are probably the ones who are so proactive. Nowadays, all the noble ladies want to wear their modesty on their sleeves so everyone can see it.
Will Wei Tingsi think he's been too unreserved? What a blunder...
Lost in thought, he fell asleep. Wei Tingsi, who was standing outside the window, heard his steady breathing and left with a smile. Zhang Chang was waiting for him outside the Yongwang Mansion.
Zhang Chang waited for a while, growing impatient. He paced back and forth, muttering, "Come out already, come out already."
After repeating it countless times, he suddenly saw Wei Tingsi turn over and come out. His face lit up with joy, and he went to greet him. However, when he saw Wei Tingsi, he saw him touching his lips and grinning foolishly.
As someone with experience, Zhang Chang immediately saw through the trick. He didn't point it out, but secretly rejoiced. No wonder he waited so long; they were doing something inappropriate for children.
"Where did he go?" Wei Tingsi suddenly asked with a cold face.
Zhang Chang was stunned. "Who?"
"Huo Baichuan." This time he said it through gritted teeth, it was hard to imagine how his cold face could show such a fierce expression.
Zhang Chang jolted awake, then scratched his head. "This subordinate doesn't know. Lord Huo wouldn't tell this subordinate where he's going."
As soon as he finished speaking, he regretted it and immediately tried to remedy the situation, saying, "I will send someone to investigate immediately."
"No need, let's go to the Xiao residence," Wei Tingsi said ambiguously.
Zhang Chang, his heart pounding with anxiety, stayed by his side. "Marshal, you should go and rest. I'll go to the Xiao residence. You haven't rested for three days because you've been traveling."
Wei Tingsi shook his head and continued walking forward. "No need, let's go now." He walked fast, and Zhang Chang couldn't keep up.
Before long, the two arrived at the Xiao residence. At this time, the Xiao residence was deathly still, as if no one lived there. It appeared extremely eerie in the night. The capital city was under the emperor's nose and was usually extremely prosperous. It was rare to find a residence so quiet and deserted.
As soon as Wei Tingsi and Zhang Chang approached, Little Fatty came out and said, "Marshal Wei, my young master said that the Huo family's private affairs are not to be interfered with by outsiders."
“I’m here to discuss private matters with him. If it’s inconvenient to stay at the Xiao residence, he may leave,” Wei Tingsi said coldly.
Little Fatty glanced at Zhang Chang and noticed that Zhang Chang also looked uneasy. A thought suddenly struck him, and Little Fatty understood. It seemed that it was for the princess. Thinking of this, he straightened his back. Hmph, this is the perfect opportunity to snatch the princess away!
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