Chapter 106 Don't Guard Me
Wei Ji?
A flash of inspiration crossed Ye Mingzhu's mind, but it vanished in an instant, and she couldn't grasp it.
She first comforted Sheng Wan'er: "Dreams are the opposite of reality. Having a nightmare means that things will only go smoothly from now on. You won't marry the wrong person, and your elder brother will also be safe and sound."
"Really?" Sheng Wan'er looked at her expectantly.
"Really." Ye Mingzhu nodded seriously.
Sensing her determination, Sheng Wan'er pursed her lips and revealed a quiet smile.
Back at Linfeng Hall, Ye Mingzhu sat by the window, deep in thought.
Like Sheng Wan'er, Qin Xuefei had a dream after changing the fate in the storybook, dreaming of her predetermined life in the storybook.
Is there any connection between them?
Is it just the two of them, or will Xiang Hongying also do this?
If what Sheng Wan'er said is true, then in his previous life, Sheng Yunche did not die from illness, but was seriously injured and died because of an accident while on duty.
Her heart tightened.
...
On the eve of Sheng Yunche's departure, Ye Mingzhu hesitated for a long time before asking, "Is it really impossible for us not to go this time? Or, can we ask His Majesty to send someone else?"
Although she asked the question, she knew it was impossible.
When has a subject ever had the right to bargain when the Emperor orders someone to do something? If Sheng Yunche really said that to the Emperor, it would be tantamount to disobeying an imperial decree.
Sure enough, Sheng Yunche flicked his finger and tapped her forehead: "What do you think?"
Ye Mingzhu covered her forehead and bit her lip as she looked at him.
She turned around, took a bundle, and handed it to him.
"What is it?" Sheng Yunche asked.
"These are all medicines unique to my Ye family." Ye Mingzhu opened the bundle, took out the medicine bottles inside, and introduced them to him one by one, "This is wound medicine, this is Qingxin pill, this is antidote pill..."
Finally, she took out a jade bottle with its mouth sealed tightly with wax paper and emphasized, "There are three longevity pills inside. Their effects only last for three days. When used alone, they are equivalent to a hundred-year-old ginseng, enough to keep you alive in a critical moment. If used with other medicinal herbs, they can enhance the effects. Use them as you see fit."
Sheng Yunche pondered, "Isn't this the same as the Jade Pearl Flower?"
“…Yes.” Ye Mingzhu blinked her almond-shaped eyes and gave a guilty, sweet smile. “But it’s not.”
Sheng Yunche sensed something was wrong, narrowed his phoenix eyes, and pinched her cheek with his hand, asking dangerously, "What's going on?"
Therefore, Ye Mingzhu explained the relationship between the Longevity Gu and the Jade Pearl Flower.
Three longevity pills were the limit she could offer.
If you try to induce the birth of a venomous offspring, it will be a waste of time if the venomous offspring have no medicinal effect.
Sheng Yunche laughed angrily, gritting his teeth, "So, I thought I was taking medicine, but it turns out I was eating grass?"
"Pfft!" Ye Mingzhu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
“Ye Mingzhu!” Sheng Yunche said sternly.
Ye Mingzhu quickly explained, "I just used the Bizhu flower as a prop, I didn't ask you to actually eat it."
"Is that the key point?"
"What else?" Ye Mingzhu asked for advice.
"Very well!" Sheng Yunche sneered angrily, picked her up horizontally, and carried her to the bed.
He showed her what he wanted through his actions.
After a series of silly antics, Ye Mingzhu lay on her back on the bed, her cherry lips slightly parted, her forehead damp, breathing softly.
On the contrary, Sheng Yunche acted as if nothing had happened.
He braced himself on his arms beside her, his long fingers caressing her lips, his dark, deep phoenix eyes fixed on her, his gaze both aggressive and infuriatingly restrained.
"How about..." Ye Mingzhu's heart softened, "we consummate our marriage today?"
Sheng Yunche asked astutely, "Why are you suddenly being so obedient? You don't want me to leave the capital on business, and you've prepared these medicines for me. Are you worried that I might be in danger this time?"
When asked about this, Ye Mingzhu hesitated before nodding, "Yes."
"Why?"
Not wanting to reveal her own rebirth, Ye Mingzhu said, "Wan'er said she had a nightmare that something bad would happen to you on this business trip."
Sheng Yunche chuckled: "Just because of a dream?"
"I……"
Ye Mingzhu was about to speak when Sheng Yunche interrupted her, "Don't worry, I'll bring more people and we'll be careful."
“…Okay.” That was all Ye Mingzhu could say.
Since they couldn't disobey the imperial decree, what else could they do?
"So..." Sheng Yunche asked with a smile, "You're afraid I'll die out there, and you can't bear to see me die a virgin, so you want to give me some pleasure?"
Ye Mingzhu: "...???!!!"
How did we end up back here?
Although that was what she was thinking, it just felt so wrong that he said it so bluntly.
"No need to consummate the marriage." Sheng Yunche chuckled softly, looking intently at her. "If I really don't come back, don't wait for me. With a pure body, remarrying won't be difficult."
"My lord!"
Thinking he would happily agree, Ye Mingzhu was surprised by his words and quickly covered his lips, feeling a pang of bitterness in her heart.
Having experienced her past life, she had no expectations for marriage and even felt some resistance to it.
She once thought that if Sheng Yunche died, she might stay by his side for the rest of her life, because men were dispensable to her, and she preferred peace and quiet.
On the contrary, she would only consider leaving the Duke of Wei's mansion after Sheng Yunche recovered and was no longer in danger. Firstly, she didn't want to delay his marriage to the person he truly loved, and secondly, she didn't know how to get along with him.
But now...
The thought that Sheng Yunche might die made her very sad, even though they were just friends and not husband and wife. She knew very clearly that she wanted him to live.
Not only must they survive, but they must also return unscathed.
"You must stay safe," she said.
"Don't be afraid." He pulled her hand down and held it in his palm, then smiled and kissed her lips. "Wait for me, I will come back alive."
He added, "If I return as promised, you can't stop me from doing whatever I want to you when we consummate our marriage."
Ye Mingzhu: "...?"
The bitterness in my heart instantly turned into speechlessness.
But taking a deep breath, she bit her lip and replied, "Okay."
...
On the day Sheng Yunche set off, Ye Mingzhu saw him off at the gate of the mansion.
In the dim morning light, I disliked the sight of a fine horse being led in.
Dressed in a black outfit, Sheng Yunche grabbed the reins and mounted his horse with a flourish. He then lowered his eyes and said to Ye Mingzhu in a deep voice, "Let's go back."
They seemed like an ordinary couple.
The husband was about to go on a long journey, and the wife came out to see him off.
Ye Mingzhu nodded in agreement, but did not leave. Instead, she stood there and watched Sheng Yunche and Bu Xi Bu Bei ride away.
She didn't return to the courtyard until his figure disappeared around the street corner.
But she had only taken a step or two after turning around when suddenly a horse neighed, followed by the rapid approach of hooves.
Ye Mingzhu slightly opened her almond-shaped eyes, and as if sensing something, turned around to look ahead.
Sheng Yunche galloped towards her on horseback and came to an abrupt stop in front of her.
The swirling wind tousled her hair, and she squinted slightly. He leaned down and, using the cover of his sleeve, sealed her lips with his, entwining in a deep kiss.
Ye Mingzhu's almond-shaped eyes widened, and she dared not move.
When she came to her senses, Sheng Yunche chuckled at her and said, "Go find Yang Boyan if you need anything," before turning his horse around and leaving again, leaving her with only his tall and powerful back view.
Ye Mingzhu bit her lip.
Although Sheng Yunche tried to cover himself up with his sleeve, who didn't know what he was doing? He even ate her lipstick!
Fortunately, there weren't many pedestrians on the street at that time.
Baozan hurried over and whispered, "Miss, Yanzhi just reported that Sheng Huai'an has left the manor. Should we follow him?"
“Yes,” Ye Mingzhu said.
Sheng Yunche's departing figure disappeared around the street corner once more. She withdrew her gaze, concealing her worry.
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