The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 206: Matrilocal Son-in-Law

Xie Yunzhen is a man of his word; he said he would move out of the Duke Mansion, and he truly did.

The servants went in and out, packing up the belongings of the couple.

Xie Yunzhen’s private vault was filled with treasures of inestimable value, and the storeroom where Ji Mingzhu kept her dowry and wedding gifts was also packed with valuables.

Those moving things had to be extremely careful.

If they dropped one piece, their life would be over!

The couple had a lot of belongings, and even with ample manpower, it would take at least two or three days to finish moving.

Xie Yunzhen intended to take Ji Mingzhu to stay outside the city for a couple of days. Once the new home was ready, they would return to the city and move in directly.

In the bedroom, as Ji Mingzhu counted her jewelry, she couldn’t help but ask the question.

"You’re under house arrest, can you really move around freely? Aren’t you afraid of further punishment?"

Moving houses was one thing, but at the time, she thought they should just keep him confined within the property.

Now they actually plan to leave the city for a tour! 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"We’re leaving the city in secret, it will be fine."

Ji Mingzhu shook her head and refused, "If you’re going, go by yourself. I’m not going. If you end up in jail again, this time I won’t help you."

"Really not going?"

"Not going," Ji Mingzhu said firmly.

Xie Yunzhen looked a bit disappointed, "Who knows when there will be another chance like this."

Ji Mingzhu’s eyes fluttered slightly.

She parted her lips but ended up saying nothing.

She simply said in a deliberately relaxed manner, "No problem, I’m still young. I can wait."

Xie Yunzhen was amused by her words.

After laughing, he felt even more disappointed. If he could, he wouldn’t want to be away from Mingzhu for even a day.

He embraced her from behind, lightly kissed her earlobe.

"Zhu Zhu, this time, I really need you to endure for me."

His large hand moved to her abdomen, wondering if there might be their child inside.

Although there was still no news from the Emperor, he had calculated the time; it wouldn’t be long now.

Even though it wasn’t yet time for parting, Xie Yunzhen wanted to settle Ji Mingzhu properly.

To avoid leaving Mingzhu to face unforeseen circumstances alone when the time comes.

"The servants in the mansion have been carefully selected, you can be at ease. If there is a child... Zhu Zhu, you can trust my mother."

Ji Mingzhu had learned in her past life about Princess An He’s attitude towards offspring.

As a mother, she had no status, but in Princess An He’s heart, a child was priceless.

She nodded, "I understand."

Disliking the heavy atmosphere, she deliberately teased him, "My period just ended a few days ago, proves you’re not very capable."

Xie Yunzhen looked embarrassed, an unnatural expression on his face, "I haven’t been lazy."

Whether he had been lazy, Ji Mingzhu knew in her heart.

Unwilling to continue the topic, she said, "Go check your belongings, leave behind what you don’t need."

Things had already been checked and sorted; Xie Yunzhen knew Mingzhu was just being shy, deliberately sending him away.

He sat down in front of the dressing table, "I’m not going."

Ji Mingzhu went along with it, glanced in the direction of the courtyard gate, "Your mother should be coming."

Duke Xie had announced he would change the heir.

Princess An He was entangled, waiting for things to conclude on that side, she would certainly come to the east courtyard to persuade Xie Yunzhen.

Soon enough, Princess An He indeed arrived.

Seeing the servants already moving things, she became anxious and entered the main house directly.

"Xie Yunzhen, come out and see me!"

This was the first time Ji Mingzhu heard Princess An He call Xie Yunzhen by his full name.

It was enough to show how angry this matter made Princess An He.

He gave Ji Mingzhu a reassuring look, telling her to continue packing.

Xie Yunzhen went to the outer room.

"Why are you moving out? Is it Ji Mingzhu who instigated you?"

With an unhappy expression, Xie Yunzhen said, "This is my own decision. What does it have to do with Mingzhu? Don’t always blame her."

Princess An He worriedly asked, "If it’s not because of her, then why are you leaving home?"

Leaving home was one thing, but moving to the former General Mansion?

This seemed like becoming a live-in son-in-law!

"Ji Mingzhu, come out and see me!"

Princess An He scolded angrily, "You are his wife, constantly leading him to do foolish things. Are you trying to ruin him?"

Ji Mingzhu pretended not to hear.

After all, her words carried no weight, going out would only make her a punching bag.

It was better to let Xie Yunzhen handle it himself.

Xie Yunzhen knew his mother’s temperament, but still found it headache-inducing.

This strengthened his resolve to move out.

When he was home, his mother treated Mingzhu like this.

Once he left the capital, Mingzhu’s situation would only become harder.

On one hand, she had to deal with his mother.

On the other, she had to guard against people like Du Peifang harming her.

She might even have to face the storms outside.

All the troubles Xie Yunzhen had experienced himself, he never considered them a big deal, but he didn’t want Mingzhu to go through these hardships.

All she needed was to stay safely at the mansion, waiting for him to return.

Xie Yunzhen was straightforward, "Moving out of the Duke Mansion is my decision, and it won’t change."

Princess An He seemed on the verge of collapse, "Don’t you even want the position of heir anymore?"

If Ah Zhen didn’t want the Duke Mansion, then what was the point of her years of compromise?

Xie Yunzhen sighed, "His words don’t count, moving out is not a compromise."

"Then what do you mean?"

What else could Xie Yunzhen mean? He just wanted Mingzhu to live more easily.

So that no one would trouble her all day.

But these words would not ease his mother’s worries, and might even worsen the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship.

Xie Yunzhen rubbed his wrist, "It’s for the sake of your son’s future, what else could it be?"

Princess An He immediately composed herself, asking quietly, "Speak clearly, otherwise I’ll still blame Ji Mingzhu."

Xie Yunzhen’s tone was serious, "Do you know who’s the person behind Consort Xu’s affair case?"

"Isn’t it the Xiao Family?"

The Xiao Family rose after the Ji Family declined, their influence wasn’t in the capital, so Princess An He hadn’t paid much attention to them.

Xie Yunzhen said, "If it wasn’t for the Xiao family fanning the flames, I might have already been home."

Princess An He looked confused, how did this involve the Xiao Family?

It was more likely to be the Xu Family.

After all, Ah Zhen’s entrance into the Ministry of War blocked the Xu Family’s path...

Xie Yunzhen craftily misled, "I also want to see what the Xiao Family is planning. Taking this opportunity to move out, let them think I have no backing, might as well find out their true intentions."

Princess An He was a bit overwhelmed, but she couldn’t joke about her son’s affairs.

"Isn’t it more dangerous to move out?"

"I’m not a weak scholar who can’t even bind a chicken, what danger could there be?"

Princess An He thought for a bit, her son had bodyguards, and he himself had great skills, it seemed no different whether he was at the Duke Mansion or Ji Mansion.

She asked uncertainly, "And the position of heir, won’t it be taken away?"

Xie Yunzhen appeared calm, "Who do you think could take it away?"

Judging by his expression, he had no intention of giving up the position of heir.

Princess An He let out a heavy sigh of relief.

Avoiding affecting her son’s plans, she dared not make a fuss anymore.

She just repeatedly instructed, "Take care, don’t get hurt..."