Lu Jiaxue slowly clenched his palm into a fist, a hint of a smile on his lips. If he hadn't known that Luo Shenyuan was her brother and that marrying her was a matter of expediency, he would have definitely killed Luo Shenyuan.
With this thought in mind, he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss the corner of her mouth.
His wife is back now.
The dry heart gradually became moistened and softened a little.
*
Luo Shenyuan sent someone to send Mrs. Yang back and told her not to leak the news.
Mrs. Yang woke up and realized that this was something she had agreed with Xie Yun early in the morning.
Xie Yun stood by the door of Luo Shenyuan's study. This was her first time at the Luo family's house. He kept two large tortoises in his study, and they were clearly well cared for. The large tortoises swam back and forth, nibbling on small fish and shrimp, or resting beneath the rockery. They moved slowly, their shells glistening and smooth. Because they wouldn't be eaten, they lived a leisurely life.
Xie Yun felt that Luo Shenyuan was the kind of person who was indifferent to emotions. He didn't seem to have the leisure to raise turtles.
When she first saw Luo Shenyuan, she didn't think he was anything special. He stood beside Lord Sun, silent and taciturn. When others told her that Sun Congwan was also known as a talented woman, she was extremely dismissive. A delicate and frail young lady like Sun Congwan, if she could recite a few lines of poignant poetry, would be considered talented.
So she deliberately used riddles to embarrass Sun Congwan, but he stepped forward and easily resolved the problem for her. His answers were exquisite and his demeanor was calm, as if she was just a child making trouble for no reason.
At that time, Xie Yun was still unconvinced and said sarcastically, "Uncle Sun, is this person who is speaking a relative of yours?"
Lord Sun smiled and told her, "You've always wanted to see the young champion, right? He is it."
Xie Yun collected his thoughts and lingered at the door for a moment before saying, "It's unlikely that the people who arrested her were robbers. Did you offend some high-ranking official and nobleman, which led to her being arrested? I know you care about your sister, and you're also worried about her being arrested. If you need any help, you can come to me..."
He leaned back in his armchair with his eyes closed, seemingly not hearing anything.
Xie Yun couldn't help but shout at him loudly: "Luo Shenyuan!"
Luo Shenyuan opened his eyes, looked at her and closed them again: "Why haven't you left yet?"
He held in his hand something Mrs. Yang had given him: an earring that Yining had worn when she went out. He had told Yining that if she were ever in danger, keeping the earring meant her life was safe. He hadn't expected her to remember that. Did she conclude that following Lu Jiaxue meant her life was safe? He was just trying to reassure him.
Luo Shenyuan's reason told him very clearly that he was making a calm judgment.
"Do you need my help..." Xie Yun changed his tone and repeated it.
Luo Shenyuan shook his head: "Go back."
He put on his cloak and walked out, saying, "Inform the Duke of England's residence. I want to see the Duke of England."
This matter should be told to Wei Ling, as he is Yining's father and holds military power.
However, Wei Ling was no match for Lu Jiaxue, and Luo Shenyuan told him that he just wanted to have a backup. If anything really happened, Wei Ling could also act as an emergency response.
Lu Jiaxue had initially used the incident to deflect attention, fearing that in order to keep his attention, more and more censors would report him. However, he wasn't worried about the censors. The emperor trusted him deeply and valued him. As long as there was no solid evidence, the censors' criticism would be irrelevant. Moreover, he already had a plan for dealing with it.
The man hated the revenge of having his wife taken away from him. If he snatched Luo Yining away, what would he do to her?
Luo Shenyuan's face remained calm, but the turmoil within him intensified. He nearly squeezed Yi Ning's earrings into his palm. The person he had been protecting had been snatched away by someone else. His fate hung in the balance.
He could no longer be this hypocritical brother. He wanted to be her true husband and would not let anyone else get involved.
When he turned around, his expression was undisguisedly grim: "Send a message to that person and tell him I'll go see him tomorrow."
He rarely saw this person anymore.
Every time they meet, there will inevitably be a sword-fighting competition, a battle of wits and courage.
Few in the world today can rival him. There are many geniuses, and Luo Shenyuan, having entered the world, must cultivate the skills to be able to handle them with ease. This other genius, however, remains unseen, retiring to the mountains. Meeting him is a must.
*
Luo Yining was tortured by the pain until midnight and fell asleep at dawn. But she woke up soon after, her whole body stiff because she realized she was in someone else's arms.
It might be almost dawn outside the window, a hazy white light filtering through the window paper. The luxurious furnishings of the house were faintly visible. She could even hear the rustle of the maid boiling water outside and the rustle of the bamboo broom as the maid swept. Apart from that, there was no sound of anyone talking.
A big hand was placed on her lower abdomen, rubbing it gently, and the palm was slightly warm.
"Awake." When he spoke, his lips always touched her skin gently, and a heat made her shiver. His arms came around and held her to face him, but she shrank back.
Noticing her avoidance, he smiled again, "Why, you haven't woken up in your husband's arms in years. Are you scared?"
Yining looked at the bright daylight filtering into the house. To her, this scene was indeed something she hadn't seen in countless years.
"You are not my husband." Luo Yining heard herself say.
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