Chapter 49 He was so infatuated with her that he didn't want to divorce her.
Although Ji Wanyuan was still dazed from being bullied, she still heard those words, since Wen Qiyan had whispered them in her ear.
Upon hearing this, she naturally still didn't believe it.
How could Wen Qiyan love her? Even if he did, it would only be for her physical body.
The reason he couldn't bear to divorce her must be because he would never be able to sleep with her again after the divorce.
What a hypocritical and lustful bastard!
His love for her body was something she could feel even without him mentioning it.
It hides so deep every time, and every time it goes out, it comes back in not long after, staying for a long time.
He always kissed her, kissing her all over her body. Even if it was just acting, she never felt any rejection from Wen Qiyan's body.
He said he loved her, perhaps because he was infatuated with her body.
Yeah, huh.
She was born beautiful, which was her advantage, Ji Wanyuan never denied. Although others always talked about her, she knew it was all out of jealousy!
She would never feel inferior or hide herself because of other people's gossip; on the contrary, she would be proud of it.
but……
She originally wanted to test whether Wen Qiyan had any genuine feelings for her, but she only found out that he enjoyed having sex with her and was very fond of being close to her.
Perhaps... this can be considered a gain?
After all, he was so infatuated with her that he didn't want to divorce her.
In that case, she would definitely have to coax him more.
Despite her inner contempt and sneer, Ji Wanyuan maintained a perfect facade. Her face, wet with tears and sweat, was flushed like a ripe peach.
"Really?
So fake.
How could Wen Qiyan not understand this?
But she's willing to play along with him, to coax him into making things look peaceful, so that's fine too.
"Hmm..." the man chuckled softly.
Looking down, I noticed some red marks from the pressure on her lower back.
He put his arm around her and picked her up.
Caught off guard by the sudden descent into the air, Ji Wanyuan, fearing she would fall, instantly wrapped her arms around the man's neck.
"Why did you suddenly get up?" She was startled awake.
"You're not comfortable here."
I do feel a bit uncomfortable. I don't know if it's because we've changed locations, or because we haven't been intimate for a few days.
Wen Qiyan initially pretended, but now he still won't stop.
Ji Wanyuan clung to the man's shoulders, looking at the suspended ground, amazed by his tall stature and a little scared.
He held them skillfully, so that neither of them separated.
As she walked, Ji Wanyuan felt the force of the collision.
“You…” she couldn’t help but complain.
"What's wrong?" he asked, feigning ignorance.
"Where are you taking me? Where are you going?"
When Ji Wanyuan said this, she couldn't help but hum in agreement.
She clung tightly to him, feeling his closeness.
Because the person in his arms was overly nervous, Wen Qiyan was also feeling unwell.
He didn't say where they were going, only that "I won't drop you." The man gently patted her round buttocks as he held her.
"Isn't it better to stay in the study?" Ji Wanyuan didn't want to move; she wanted to finish early and rest early.
She still wants to go back.
At that moment, she was already planning how to get home and send a message.
But Wen Qiyan persisted relentlessly, showing no sign of backing down.
"What do you think?" He paused, making her look back.
Following the man's gaze, Ji Wanyuan saw the disheveled and tattered desk.
The Xuan paper on it was almost completely dirty.
Where Wen Qiyan wrote, there were even two people's... filth.
"Your, your petition file, seems to be unusable."
Who knows what might be found in Wen Qiyan's study, a place of great importance?
Ji Wanyuan's mind was racing again, and at the same time she felt Wen Qiyan coming and going.
Since the two of them were standing, something flowed down their sides.
It even went over her kneecaps, down her calves, and almost reached her ankles.
"Wen Qiyan! You've dirtied me." Although Ji Wanyuan didn't look down to see, she already guessed what it was and couldn't help but frown and say to him.
"I'll wash it clean for you in a bit."
"You'd better wash it clean for me later."
If she weren't already pregnant, Ji Wanyuan really thought she would have gotten pregnant because of this.
The man chuckled softly.
Ji Wanyuan was slightly distracted, and in the blink of an eye, the man placed her on the dressing table in the inner room.
He pushed some cosmetic bottles aside, and Ji Wanyuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "My cosmetics!"
"I'll have someone buy it for you tomorrow."
"you!"
Ji Wanyuan felt sorry for not the cosmetics, but for herself, because she had been bullied by Wen Qiyan all along.
"When are you going to stop? I'm really tired."
"In a moment," the man said.
Ji Wanyuan didn't believe that his "a while" could really be just a while.
"How long?" she asked, hugging him, tears welling up in her eyes.
How terrifying.
He had only rested for a few days, and he went mad.
"Half an hour."
"So long!" Ji Wanyuan immediately expressed her dissatisfaction, saying it wouldn't work.
“One stick of incense,” she said.
"Do you think it can be completed in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?" After saying that, he asked her to experience it.
“I think it’s okay.” Ji Wanyuan gritted her teeth. “Wen Qiyan, if you continue to be so unrestrained, I’m going to tell my father.”
"Does my wife want her father to beat me again?" he laughed.
"You committed these crimes yourself."
"Aren't you happy?" he began to ask. "Who was it that said they wanted to have sex with me just now? And kept..." He leaned close to her ear and whispered.
Ji Wanyuan's face turned bright red instantly when her past was brought up.
"Well... that's about right."
"Okay, in a bit," he replied dismissively.
Ji Wanyuan was truly furious and couldn't help but raise her hand to hit him.
He let her hit him, which was a way of indirectly "retaliating" against her.
After an unknown amount of time, Wen Qiyan finally finished when Ji Wanyuan was completely exhausted.
She was so tired that it was difficult for her to even move a finger. When she was put into the bathtub, she couldn't even lift her eyelids.
Ji Wanyuan didn't know how much time had passed, but the sky had become somewhat dark, or perhaps she was feeling dizzy.
I woke up again in the middle of the night.
Ji Wanyuan felt pain with every movement, her limbs were weak and sore, and she was about to call for Emerald.
Unexpectedly, Emerald had already heard the commotion inside and rushed over to lift the curtain and help her up.
Ji Wanyuan felt very hungry. After a quick wash, she sat down at the table and wolfed down her food. When she looked down at the marks on her body, she couldn't help but sigh that she had gained a lot of weight.
So she ate her meal while sighing.
With the due date approaching, this might be the last meal of my life, so let's not worry about gaining weight and just eat more.
She was about to ask Emerald where Wen Qiyan had gone when she noticed the study was quiet. She leaned over to look but saw no one, and he was nowhere to be seen in the inner room either.
"Miss, you don't know, this afternoon, the eldest young master had a fight with Master Wen in the South Study."
"Making a scene?" Ji Wanyuan found it quite novel.
"What's going on?"
"I don't know the specifics of what happened, but they started arguing, and Madam Wen tried to mediate, but she couldn't stop them for a while."
Why didn't you wake me up to watch the show?
Jade, “?”
"What did you say, Miss?"
Ji Wanyuan cleared her throat. "Why didn't you ask me to try and persuade them?"
This is a momentous event!
What could Wen Qiyan and his father possibly have argued about? It must have been about matters of the imperial court, right?
She listened to as much as she could about matters concerning the court, as relaying them back would benefit her father.
"The situation was so tense at the time, Miss, you weren't even resting. How could you have gone and joined in the chaos? What if you had hurt your stomach?"
Jade wanted her to be more careful, as the two of them had really gone too far today. Jade didn't know that the study was cleaned up by Wen Qiyan's people, but there were countless broken cosmetic bottles and jars on the dressing table, making the place a complete mess.
If this continues, what will become of me while I'm pregnant?
As a servant, it wasn't appropriate to offer direct advice, so Jade mentioned it indirectly.
Ji Wanyuan understood, and waved her hand dismissively, saying she knew, "I know what I'm doing."
After taking a bite of her food, she warned again, "Don't you dare tell my mother!"
"If you whisper to the god again, I'll marry you off to anyone I want!"
Jade dared not speak her anger, "This servant... understands."
"Hmm." Ji Wanyuan asked while eating, "Didn't Emerald really figure out what was going on? What exactly was the reason for the argument?"
Wen Qiyan was aloof and indifferent. He never blushed or retorted when his parents scolded him. Not only his parents, but even his own parents scolded him, and he never said a word back.
It's hard to imagine why.
Now that I've calmed down and thought about it, even matters of the imperial court shouldn't warrant such a big argument.
"The people serving in the Southern Study are extremely tight-lipped, and I didn't hear anything."
"Why don't you spend some money to investigate?" She refused to believe that money couldn't buy information.
As long as more money is poured in, there will inevitably be brave men who will confide in us.
"Miss, why are you asking about these things? Today, Madam and the young master specifically instructed the maids and servants of the Wen family not to disturb you."
You kept it from me?
Jade nodded. "Madam Wen said she was afraid you would worry if you heard this, in case it affected the baby."
What are you worried about, what are you worried about affecting the fetus? You're just afraid she'll find out and cause trouble, right?
The more she heard this, the more she wanted to know.
"Go check it out right now!" Ji Wanyuan said impatiently. "I'll go now."
Jade could only reply that it was true.
After Ji Wanyuan finished her meal, she went for a walk in the lotus pond in the courtyard to aid digestion.
Jade returned with news that the reason Wen Qiyan and his father were arguing in the South Study was because of Wen Yunqin.
"Uncle?"
Ji Wanyuan's heart skipped a beat, recalling the tense scene yesterday when the two of them were at each other's throats.
Could it be because of her?
So Wen Qiyan and her father got into a fight, and Madam Wen didn't even let her subordinates tell her.
"yes."
"I heard it's because the eldest young master disagreed with the second young master's appointment as the leader of the Imperial Guard, but Master Wen thought it was feasible."
"Even if Wen Qiyan doesn't allow it, there's no need to start an argument, is there?"
Moreover, this was the Emperor's decree appointing Wen Yunqin to command the Imperial Guards. What business is it of his that he interfered?
Could it be because of her?
The thought popped into Ji Wanyuan's mind again.
Wen Yunqin was in charge of the Imperial Guards, which gave him military power. To be honest, that's why she got close to Wen Yunqin.
Why did Wen Qiyan refuse to let Wen Yunqin take command of the Imperial Guard? Could it be that she saw through Wen Qiyan's intentions and was also afraid of confronting Wen Yunqin?
Besides, Ji Wanyuan couldn't think of any other reason. Wen Yunqin's command of the Imperial Guard was a great honor for the Wen family, so why wouldn't he allow it?
Could it be... that they're worried the Wen family's power is getting too big, and that the emperor will become wary of them?
Of course, that's possible.
"Anything else?" she then asked Emerald.
"I learned that Master Wen initially agreed with the eldest son's words and did not appoint the second son as the leader of the Imperial Guard, but later he seemed to have changed his mind, so the two of them quarreled."
It turns out that Wen's father went back on his word. Why did Wen's father change his mind again?
She couldn't figure this out, and she'd probably have to go back and ask her father.
Wen Qiyan went to the government office because he had argued with his father earlier that day.
She'll be able to go home tomorrow.
Ji Wanyuan had made up her mind, but she didn't expect to run into Wen Qiyan at the door when she got up to go out in the morning.
He didn't seem to be going home; it was more like he was waiting for her here on purpose.
"You..." Ji Wanyuan was so surprised that she choked for a moment.
"What?"
Wen Qiyan stepped forward in a few strides, looking down at her exquisitely beautiful face, which appeared even more delicate under the cloak.
After her period started, Ji Wanyuan wore less heavy makeup and instead looked very fresh and beautiful. Without the smell of makeup, she exuded a faint fragrance.
He stared at her small face, slightly lost in thought, while Ji Wanyuan panicked, "Shouldn't you be at the government office?"
"Why did you suddenly come back?"
Wen Qiyan looked at her, "My wife was surprised to see me back?"
"Uh... that is indeed unexpected, after all, you didn't send anyone to make arrangements."
Why does it feel like he was deliberately waiting for her?
"Do I need to explain myself when I go back to my own home? Where's my wife? Judging from your posture, it seems you're about to go out. Where are you going?"
"You don't know where I'm going?" Ji Wanyuan asked tentatively, carefully observing his expression.
Wen Qiyan did know, but he didn't show it on his face.
"How would I know if my wife doesn't tell me?"
"I...I want to go back."
Where to?
"Going back to my parents' home."
The man stared at her intently. "What are you doing going back to your parents' house?"
"Don't you know?" Ji Wanyuan followed him around the bend, preparing to get into the carriage.
Out of the corner of her eye, Ji Wanyuan noticed that Wen Qiyan had followed her. She was about to scold him for coming along when she saw him.
Before she could even turn around, the man had already put his arm around her waist and carried her into the carriage.
She was placed on a soft seat, and Wen Qiyan followed.
Ji Wanyuan had just settled down when the carriage started moving.
"You want to come back with me?"
"I am your husband, why can't I go back with you?" The man said calmly, and pulled a book from the side into his hand.
"If I go back and tell on you, aren't you afraid of getting beaten up?"
“In that case, I must go back with my wife.” He actually smiled slightly at her.
Ji Wanyuan, “…”
Despite repeatedly telling Wen Qiyan not to follow along, he still came.
Upon arriving at the Ji family home, Ji Wanyuan tried to get downstairs herself, but the man carried her away.
Once she stood still, she immediately distanced herself from him.
"you--"
He was interrupted before he could finish speaking.
Someone was talking to Wen Qiyan. Ji Wanyuan looked up and saw that it was He Xun.
These days, he seems to have been frequently visiting the Ji family.
Ever since his elder brother went to Youzhou to appease the relatives of that subordinate on behalf of their father, He Xun has been visiting the Ji family more and more frequently.
Last time, she asked He Xun to help investigate, but before she could get any news from him, she already knew the truth.
There's no need to associate with He Xun anymore.
Even if you don't need to interact, you should still be polite if you bump into each other.
What if I need their help someday?
Just as Ji Wanyuan was about to speak, Wen Qiyan pulled her behind him, and then she couldn't see anything anymore.
Ji Wanyuan, “…”
She tried to move, but the man grabbed her wrist, making it difficult for her to move.
He Xun noticed the interaction between the two, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"What brings you here today, Your Excellency?"
"This is my in-laws' home, so I'll naturally come over when I have time." The man said with a half-smile.
He Xun sensed the sarcasm in his words and instead of confronting him, he took a step back, saying, "Your Excellency is right; it was I who was presumptuous."
After that, He Xun didn't say anything.
He bowed to Ji Wanyuan, who had been pulled behind by Wen Qiyan.
"It's been a long time. I hope Miss Ji is well."
Hearing this, Wen Qiyan sneered, another one looking for death.
"Lord He, you have too few duties at the Dali Temple, don't you?"
He spoke for Ji Wanyuan.
He Xun didn't speak.
"If you're too idle, I can ask Lord Lin to find you some work."
Listening to the conversation, Ji Wanyuan suddenly remembered that He Xun's workplace seemed to be the Dali Temple, and the Lord Lin he mentioned was his classmate and good friend, Lin Nianxi's elder brother, Lin Sinian.
Haha, abusing power for personal gain, is he trying to intimidate people by saying such things?
Ji Wanyuan wanted to say something, but before she could speak, Wen Qiyan grabbed her and pulled her up the steps, leading her into the Ji family home.
She subconsciously turned around and met He Xun's eyes.
The man squeezed her wrist so hard it hurt, forcing her to turn around. "Wen Qiyan! What's wrong with you now! You're squeezing me..."
The young woman's charming, angry voice disappeared from the Ji family's gate.
He Xun watched for a while before mounting his horse and leaving.
"..."
Once inside, Wen Qiyan let go of her hand.
Ji Wanyuan was about to continue her tirade, but to her surprise, he stopped her.
"Why do you insist on flirting with him in front of me?"
Ji Wanyuan, “?”
"you……"
"Wen Qiyan, are you jealous?"
Seriously? She hasn't even started acting yet, and he's already putting on an act?
"He calls you Miss Ji."
"Hmm, what's wrong?" She didn't think there was anything wrong; He Xun had always addressed her that way.
"Now, you are my wife."
"He doesn't call you Mrs. Wen, he calls you Miss Ji."
Ji Wanyuan, “…”
What's the difference?
"Yes." He said with a cold, handsome face.
He Xun clearly had his eye on her. Prime Minister Ji had interacted with this young man many times, so he must be giving him an important position. Taking advantage of Prime Minister Ji's influence, He Xun actually provoked him to his face.
Ji Wanyuan paused for a moment. How did it turn out to be her fault?
For a moment, she didn't know how to reply to him.
Before she could even think of what to say next, Wen Qiyan asked her again why she had become so familiar with He Xun.
"You've met privately." This was a confident tone.
"No, no."
"No?" Wen Qiyan sneered. "Last time, Granny Jiao said she was mistaken, but that's not true. The person she saw was He Xun."
"You ride in the same carriage with him, or even alone with him."
What's wrong with his brain? She hadn't even said anything, yet he made the connection so quickly, and even guessed it pretty accurately.
"No!" Her voice rose considerably. "That's all just your speculation!"
"Ji Wanyuan, you're feeling guilty." He looked at her face and said this.
Do I…?
She immediately touched her face, belatedly realizing that she was being led by the nose by the man, and naturally she got angry.
"Wen—" She hadn't even yelled at the man yet.
Then came Madam Ji's question from behind, asking why the two of them had returned.
He came back but didn't go inside. What was he saying while standing at the door?
With a powerful backer, Ji Wanyuan immediately sided with him, saying, "Mother, Wen Qiyan is bullying me."
"What's wrong now?" Madam Ji's unfriendly gaze swept over.
Wen Qiyan greeted Madam Ji with neither servility nor arrogance.
Madam Ji glanced at him, and after a long while, she hummed in agreement before leading Ji Wanyuan back.
But when she asked Ji Wanyuan how Wen Qiyan had bullied her?
She couldn't say anything, she just glared at the man behind her and said that he was bullying her.
Madam Ji couldn't help but rub her forehead.
Ji Wanyuan said she wanted to rest and also wanted to complain to Prime Minister Ji. She didn't want to stay with Wen Qiyan, so she took Madam Ji back to her boudoir.
Wen Qiyan watched the mother and daughter leave, but did not follow them. Instead, he sat down in the main hall.
Only after turning her back to people did Madam Ji ask her what was wrong this time.
"Mother, where is my father?"
"You're home looking for your father?" Madam Ji understood immediately from that one sentence.
"Yes, I need to find my father for something."
"What's wrong? You want to tell your father, but you won't tell your mother what's going on?"
“Wen Qiyan has gone mad. Just now, He Xun greeted me, and he immediately assumed that there was something between me and He Xun.”
Mrs. Ji raised an eyebrow. "He cares so much because he cares about you."
"Who cares about his concern?" Ji Wanyuan pouted.
Where is Father?
"Your father is discussing matters with someone in his study. It's best not to go there right now."
"How long will it take to get better?" Ji Wanyuan asked, worried that Wen Qiyan would be coming over soon.
"I'm afraid it will take a while longer." Madam Ji offered her some pastries and told her to rest.
"Mother, please send someone to tell Father on my behalf. I also have something very important to say."
If it were before, Ji Wanyuan wouldn't have been sure that her father would see her during the meeting, but now it's different.
Madam Ji initially refused, but Ji Wanyuan made a fuss for a while before she finally sighed, nodded, and sent someone over.
Before long, Prime Minister Ji arrived with his trusted men.
"Does Yuan'er miss her father?" He smiled at Ji Wanyuan and asked her first how she was feeling.
In the past two days at the Wen family home, no one has dared to give her a hard time.
Ji Wanyuan said no, and before she spoke, she looked around.
Seeing her inspecting the surroundings, Prime Minister Ji reassured her that the area had been cleared.
Since the last time, Madam Ji had noticed the strangeness between the father and daughter. Although she was surprised, she did not say anything.
After confirming that it was safe, Ji Wanyuan immediately told Prime Minister Ji everything she had learned in the past two days.
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Ji's expression hardened slightly.
"Yuan'er, are you sure?"
“Yes!” Ji Wanyuan nodded, indicating that she was certain.
"Your son-in-law came with you too?" Unexpectedly, her father brought up Wen Qiyan.
"Huh?" Her mind didn't quite process it.
Madam Ji said they've arrived and are in the main hall.
"Alright." Prime Minister Ji told her to calm down, then stood up and instructed his trusted aide, "Go and invite the young master to the study."
Ji Wanyuan was puzzled; the study was a very important place!
How could Father send Wen Qiyan?
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Author's Note: Just a quick look at the main story chapters. Oh, and the red envelopes from yesterday will be distributed in today's chapter too! There are 100 red envelopes today! [rainbow emoji] I'll distribute them randomly after I finish eating. I was a bit too busy yesterday! [rainbow emoji]
The work is almost finished, and I should be able to resume 10,000-word updates in the next chapter!
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