Although Yu Shangheng and Xie Jing did not personally witness how the palace coup was resolved, they heard from the imperial guards and royal clan members who were fortunate enough to witness it that it was Jiang Shi who led troops to support in time, confronted the rebels for a whole night, and finally forced Yun Xuan to flee the capital with his troops. Suddenly, Jiang Shi's image in their hearts reached its peak.
As a man who could drive away the rebels, no one dared to underestimate Jiang Shi and think he was weak.
But they were also worried about Yu Tanqi being with Jiang Shi, fearing that she would be caught by Yun Xuan and used to threaten Jiang Shi.
Yu Tanqi refused to leave.
"Zi'an will feel more at ease when I'm with him. Besides, the most dangerous place is the safest place. Who knows if I leave Zi'an, will it be easier for Yunxuan to catch me?
What will happen if Dad and my cousin are implicated? So you should just go back quickly. Don't worry too much about me. I can protect myself."
She summoned the Saker Falcon and let Yu Shangheng and Xie Jing see the power and ability of this king of eagles.
"This is a Saker Falcon. It's as powerful as an adult man. With it, no one can easily hurt me. Daddy, Cousin Jing, you can rest assured."
Yu Tanqi was so insistent on staying with Jiang Shi that Yu Shangheng sighed and didn't know what to say.
Xie Jing looked at Yu Tanqi with complicated eyes, and finally said: "You have always been a man of your word, and you will never regret your decision."
I insisted on fulfilling my engagement with Jiang Shi before, and I still insist on staying with Jiang Shi now.
Jiang Shi has always been her firm choice.
He knew that he hadn't been able to stop her before, and there was no way to stop her now.
"In that case, promise me that you will protect yourself."
It seemed like there were thousands of words stuck in his heart, but Xie Jing could only say this one sentence, which was appropriate for the occasion.
Yu Tanqi smiled and said cheerfully, "Don't worry, cousin Jing, I will definitely protect myself. I'm still looking forward to seeing you marry your sister-in-law and have children."
At this time, she has not forgotten that her cousin, who is good in everything, is still alone, and she sincerely hopes that he can find someone to accompany him for life.
Xie Jing's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he whispered, "If you can be safe, I will naturally do as you wish and get married and have children."
Yu Shangheng suddenly sensed something was wrong and looked at Xie Jing.
Although he had not had much contact with his eldest brother-in-law's eldest son, Yu Shangheng had the impression that this nephew had always been outstanding. He was a genius among his peers, the pride of the Xie family, and a role model for the children of the Xie family.
He had heard before that Xie Jing had never married or had children. He thought it was because Xie Jing was only interested in reading books of sages, or because of family rules and ancestral teachings, and had not yet found a good girl who loved him.
However, it seems now that he probably has a girl in his heart whom he loves but cannot have.
Looking back now, Xie Jing's expression was particularly gentle when he looked at Yu Tanqi, and after knowing that Yun Xuan had rebelled, the first thing he asked about was Yu Tanqi's safety. He couldn't wait to come to Wu'an Marquis Mansion and even wanted to take her back to the Xie family in Chenjun.
If it weren't for Jiang Shi, Xie Jing would actually be a good match.
It’s a pity that Yu Tanqi had been engaged to Jiang Shi as a child.
Yu Shangheng looked at Yu Tanqi again. The girl looked at Xie Jing with clear and lively eyes, completely unaware of her cousin Jing's unspeakable feelings for her.
He recalled that when his daughter was young, she was not only very pretty and cute, but also very lively and active. She loved to run out and play with children of the same age.
When little girls liked to play cat's tuck, she liked to climb trees and catch birds with boys, and even liked to go to boys' homes for meals.
The boy's parents also liked her very much and asked her if she wanted to stay overnight. She readily agreed and asked her servants to tell them that she would not be back that night. They were so scared that they hurried to their house with gifts to apologize and then took her home.
Later, the boy's parents came to her house and said that their son liked her very much. They thought she also liked their son, so they wanted to arrange a marriage with her. After Yu Shangheng and Xie Lin asked her, they found out that she simply liked going out and did not like the boy.
The boy was devastated. His parents happened to get promoted, and before the whole family left, he found her, gave her a gift, and promised her that if she was still not married after ten years, he would marry her.
Yu Tanqi was six years old that year.
She decisively shook her head and refused, saying in a baby voice, "It's not like no one wants me. If you say you want to marry me, I'll marry you. You're dreaming."
The boy finally got on the carriage and left with his parents, crying.
Now twelve years have passed. Yu Tanqi turned nineteen in September this year and has become a married woman.
Although she became much calmer after she turned six because she was afraid that her mother would be worried and sad all day long, her fearlessness was still there. So when faced with danger, she was not afraid and firmly chose to stand by Jiang Shi.
Who says that a delicate and beautiful woman must be timid and fearful?
Yu Tanqi was not only not timid, but even very brave and powerful. He could train eagles and wield a spear.
After Yu Shangheng and Xie Jing left, Yu Tanqi did not relax in the Marquis' Mansion and always paid attention to the situation outside.
Jiang Shi didn't come back until night fell.
Yu Tanqi naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to wait for him on an empty stomach, but she didn't have much appetite. After eating some food to fill her stomach, she asked the kitchen staff to keep the food hot so that Jiang Shi could have it as soon as he came back.
Jiang Shi came back when it was almost midnight.
Seeing the girl waiting for him at the door, Jiang Shi opened his arms and hugged her tightly, feeling distressed and helpless.
"Didn't I tell you not to wait for me so late?"
"I felt uneasy because I didn't see you come back in person."
"Are you at ease now?"
Yu Tanqi was about to respond when she suddenly remembered something and whispered in his ear, "Do you want to hear if I'm panicking?"
She took his hand and gently scratched his palm with her fingers.
Jiang Shi grabbed her restless little hand and said in a low and helpless voice: "You."
She smiled and said, "Okay, I won't bother you anymore. Have you had dinner yet? I asked the kitchen to heat up some food for you. Come and eat."
"good."
Yu Tanqi originally wanted to take care of Jiang Shi and let him eat more, but he ended up being fed by him with a full bowl of rice.
Jiang Shi gently reminded: "When I'm not at home, don't forget to eat. Eat more. If you don't eat well and sleep well, I will be distressed."
"I had my meals on time today. If you don't believe me, ask Grandma Gao."
"Mrs. Gao told me that you were full after eating only a few bites of food, and it wasn't even half of what you normally eat."
"That's because I'm worried about you, so I have no appetite. If you come back earlier to stay with me, I will definitely eat more."
Jiang Shi rubbed Yu Tanqi's head, his gentle eyes full of heartache and guilt.
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