The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 241 - 240: Comfort Me

Duke Xie died from poisoning, and after several twists and turns, the letter finally reached Xie Yunzhen.

At this time, the army had just captured a city.

The rebel army was defeated and fled.

The court’s troops rested here, settling the citizens in the city.

Xie Yunzhen’s armor was stained with blood, indistinguishable whether it was his or the enemy’s.

His hair was slightly disheveled, and there were smudges on his face, not yet able to clean himself up properly.

Ji Mingzhu was a step behind, but also entered the city.

She encountered Xie Yunzhen at the entrance of the General Mansion.

The couple temporarily stayed here; the General Mansion was spacious, making it convenient for Xie Yunzhen and several Generals to discuss matters.

He initially planned to change his clothes and go out to meet Ji Mingzhu, but she arrived ahead of him.

Upon hearing Xie Yunzhen say a letter arrived from the Duke Mansion, Ji Mingzhu wanted to see what was written.

As she approached, the man quickly stepped two paces away.

Ji Mingzhu raised an eyebrow, with a playful gaze, "Dodging so fast, did you do something that can’t be seen by others?"

Just a few days prior, when they separated, he was reluctant, holding and kissing her incessantly.

Today, he dodged so quickly.

Ji Mingzhu found it hard not to suspect that the letter contained some secret.

Xie Yunzhen raised his arm slightly, "I’m dirty, and there’s a smell of blood; don’t let it bother you."

Having been with him for so long, Ji Mingzhu had seen many bloody scenes, but seeing the blood-covered armor still startled her.

Not caring about the letter, she quickly asked Xie Yunzhen, "Are you hurt?"

Being cared for by his wife, the furrow in Xie Yunzhen’s brow finally relaxed a bit.

He replied softly, "I’m not hurt, don’t worry."

Saying so, he handed the letter to Ji Mingzhu, letting her read it herself.

"I’ll take a bath and change clothes."

The bloody appearance was indeed frightening.

If not cleaned properly, Ji Mingzhu wouldn’t dare to get close to him.

She reached for the letter, not forgetting to remind him, "Be careful, if there’s a wound, be sure not to let it touch water."

Xie Yunzhen acknowledged with a sound, ordered someone to send Ji Mingzhu to the courtyard to rest, and left first.

The letter was brief; Ji Mingzhu quickly scanned through it.

Her expression grew more solemn the more she read; previously, Yun Ling’s sister had written to her, saying the house was in chaos.

Not much time had passed, and Duke Xie had unexpectedly died.

The cause was poisoning by Du Peifang.

Ji Mingzhu had lost her memory, but Xie Yunzhen knew almost everything about her.

Recently, whatever he could say, he had told her some of it.

Thus, Ji Mingzhu knew what kind of person Du Peifang was and why she entered the Duke Mansion.

Du Peifang poisoning Duke Xie seemed very suspicious.

But during that time, Princess An He had returned to her parental home.

The prescription was obtained by a doctor found by Du Peifang, and she admitted herself that she prepared the medicine.

All evidence pointed to Du Peifang...

After thinking for a while, Ji Mingzhu set the matter aside.

Let them make a fuss; as long as she wasn’t involved, she wouldn’t take part voluntarily.

The courtyard Xie Yunzhen arranged for Ji Mingzhu was somewhat remote, probably the previous owner’s guest courtyard.

No one had lived there, but it was cleaned thoroughly.

Not comparable to the courtyard she lived in at the capital, but after experiencing hardships, Ji Mingzhu was already very content.

The people in the mansion had all been replaced.

Though heavily guarded now, the maids and servants for Ji Mingzhu hadn’t been arranged yet.

After bathing, Xie Yunzhen returned to the courtyard, asking her to personally pick servants.

Ji Mingzhu didn’t know how long they would stay here, "You arrange it; I don’t want to bother, it feels exhausting."

Her words fell, and she was embraced by the man.

Ji Mingzhu instinctively resisted, "You’re..."

"Not hurt."

Xie Yunzhen, in sync with her thoughts, answered the question ahead.

His thin lips brushed past Ji Mingzhu’s ear, the kisses landed on her face, "Madam, it’s been tough for you during this period."

With the rapid pace of the march, even the big men felt worn out, yet Mingzhu persisted.

Xie Yunzhen genuinely felt for her.

She was raised as a noble lady, and should have enjoyed a life of luxury in the mansion barring any unforeseen events.

Holding Ji Mingzhu tighter, "Soon, this year I’ll let you return home to see your second aunt and Yun Ling."

Ji Mingzhu hugged the man’s lean waist, leaning against his chest, "I’m not in a hurry to go back, your safety is more important."

This battle was harder to fight towards the end.

After all, the rebels returned to their base, familiar with the surroundings, naturally gaining advantage in deploying formations.

As long as Xie Yunzhen was safe, returning later wouldn’t be a problem.

Due to previous experiences, Ji Mingzhu felt some resistance towards the capital, even if it was where she grew up.

She always wondered, if those in power suddenly had ulterior motives, how would she and Xie Yunzhen cope?

Feeling uneasy, Ji Mingzhu held Xie Yunzhen tighter.

As if this could draw endless strength.

The man looked down at her, his stern face full of tenderness.

Pretending to be relaxed, "Why so suddenly affectionate?"

Ji Mingzhu immediately let go, no longer holding him.

Xie Yunzhen could only domineeringly confine her, holding Ji Mingzhu, sitting on the nearest chair.

Resting his chin on her slender shoulder, looking exhausted, "Just for a while."

Father’s death was a big deal.

Even though their father-son relationship wasn’t good.

Blood ties couldn’t be severed, leaving Xie Yunzhen’s emotions somewhat complex right now.

Just wished to quietly hold Ji Mingzhu.

Ji Mingzhu hesitated for a moment, "How about I return to the capital first, to pay respects to the Lord?"

Having married Xie Yunzhen, she was now connected to the Duke Mansion.

With an elder passing away, both emotionally and rationally, she should return to pay respects.

Xie Yunzhen was the chief general, unable to leave the front.

Ji Mingzhu was willing to return to the capital herself.

"No returning to the capital."

Xie Yunzhen refused, holding Ji Mingzhu’s waist tightly, "I wouldn’t trust anyone to escort you."

Returning to the capital, he was even less at ease.

They already lost a child, couldn’t let others take advantage again, harming Mingzhu.

If anything happened to her again, he would definitely go mad!

Xie Yunzhen’s strength was great, making Ji Mingzhu feel she was about to be broken in half.

As soon as she furrowed her brow, the man relaxed his grip.

Xie Yunzhen said, "Waiting to pay respects after returning to the capital won’t be too late."

What Ji Mingzhu thought of, Xie Yunzhen also considered.

Staring blankly at the greenery outside the window.

It was the first time Ji Mingzhu saw him zoning out, feeling that deep inside, Xie Yunzhen wasn’t as calm as he appeared.

And it made sense, the deceased was his father, he couldn’t be indifferent.

Holding Xie Yunzhen’s neck, Ji Mingzhu said, "If you’re upset, you can cry, I won’t laugh at you."

Xie Yunzhen buried his head naturally in Ji Mingzhu’s neck.

He had hated his father, then grew up, that hatred turned into disdain.

Later on, the father became irrelevant in his life.

Upon hearing the news of his death, Xie Yunzhen felt no sorrow.

Just surprised that he died so lightly.

He wasn’t sure if his reaction was normal.

Perhaps he was inherently cold-blooded.

Xie Yunzhen didn’t want Mingzhu to see his heartless side.

Muffled, he said, "I don’t want to cry, comfort me."