The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 125: Returning to the Capital for Yuan Changan

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Returning to the Capital for Yuan Changan

Princess An He wore a smile on her face, yet her gaze was cold, devoid of any warmth.

Like being stared at by a venomous snake, Du Peifang could barely catch her breath.

She couldn’t handle the princess, so she could only pressure Ji Mingzhu.

"Ji Mingzhu, you can’t!"

Ji Mingzhu curled her lips, "Aunt Du’s hand is injured, as the younger generation, serving you tea or even feeding you is my duty."

"Aunt Du, no need to be polite with me."

Her chin was grabbed.

Facing directly, Du Peifang saw the undisguised hatred in Ji Mingzhu’s eyes.

And a reckless madness.

She really returned to the capital for Yuan Changan.

She wanted revenge!

Du Peifang felt like she was dealing with a lunatic, terrified inside.

She exerted force to pry Ji Mingzhu’s hand.

Mumbling indistinctly, "If you dare treat me like this, my family won’t let you off!"

Ji Mingzhu had already prepared for the worst when she chose to return to the capital.

These words couldn’t threaten her.

She clicked her tongue, "It’s just a cup of tea, Aunt Du, why such a big reaction, could it be you’ve done something guilty and are feeling uneasy?"

The last three words, she enunciated heavily.

Du Peifang’s eyes evaded.

Ji Mingzhu was not a threat.

But the Yuan Family was not an ant that could be easily squashed.

Even if everyone knew about that matter, she couldn’t admit it.

If caught in a slip of the tongue, it would be endless trouble.

The teacup touched her lips, Du Peifang clenched her teeth.

Even if it offended Princess An He, she wouldn’t foolishly drink this cup of tea!

"What are you fussing about!"

Duke Xie stormed in from outside, his face gloomy.

Maybe he just got the news and rushed here, his breathing was heavy.

He snatched the teacup from Ji Mingzhu’s hand and smashed it at the feet of the princess.

Duke Xie was nearly driven mad by them.

Previously, when An He forced the back courtyard concubines to drink infertility soup, he always turned a blind eye.

After all, those people were of low status, incapable of causing a stir.

The Duke Mansion did not lack children, as long as An He was happy, she could do as she pleased.

But Du Peifang was different.

She had the Du Family behind her!

Moreover, this was an imperial marriage decree, what good could cause trouble for the Xie family?

A mad woman with long hair but short on insight, is she finding life too peaceful!

Princess An He was disrespected.

She sneered, "The Lord truly shows pity for jade and beauty, to come here and flaunt his power for her!"

Watching the Princess’s arrogant look, veins bulged on Duke Xie’s temple.

This person truly does not change her ways!

Conducting matters only for her own satisfaction, without considering the consequences of her actions on others!

Duke Xie turned to scold Ji Mingzhu.

"As a daughter-in-law, merely abstaining from urging your mother-in-law to think twice would be forgiven, but you join in the fuss, which family’s daughter-in-law stirs up trouble like you?"

Ji Mingzhu stood aside, without responding.

Duke Xie felt powerless as if punching into cotton.

He was a man, he couldn’t argue with a daughter-in-law, otherwise, he’d be laughed at by others.

Yet doing nothing, who knows when this pair of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would join forces to do something foolish again.

"Pei Fang is young, but entering the Duke Mansion, she is your elder, disrespecting her is disrespecting me."

"No rules, no boundaries, considering your youth and ignorance, this time I’ll lightly punish you with a big warning, make you kneel in the ancestral hall for three days!"

Ji Mingzhu glanced at Princess An He, "I dare not disobey the elder’s command."

She bowed slightly, "Then I will go kneel in the ancestral hall."

Ji Mingzhu was about to walk out, but before stepping out of the hall, someone called out to her from behind.

"Come back!"

Princess An He said, "I haven’t given the order yet, where do you think you’re going, don’t forget whose person you are!"

Ji Mingzhu obediently stopped her steps.

With lowered brows, she showed no trace of aggression.

As if she was merely a bystander, that everything here had nothing to do with her.

Seeing this, Du Peifang cursed inwardly as pretentious!

Struggling to stand up, but due to weakened legs, she fell towards Duke Xie.

Duke Xie instinctively caught her.

The body in his arms was delicate and soft, the waist without an ounce of extra flesh, the skin taut, characteristic of a young girl.

Duke Xie inappropriately recalled that night.

His gaze shifted slightly.

Once he realized, embarrassment swept over him.

Holding onto Du Peifang’s arm, he steadied her while putting some distance between them.

All this happened in the blink of an eye, yet Princess An He saw it clearly.

Her hand tightened under her wide sleeve.

If Du Peifang wasn’t fond of Ah Zhen, would this heartless man have happily accepted her?

Du Peifang originally intended to win over the Lord’s favor.

After this incident, she was even more determined to seek his affection.

Like suffering a great grievance, Du Peifang hid in Duke Xie’s embrace.

Eyes red, face full of fear.

"Lord, take me away, I don’t want to stay here."

She was restless, her body trembling.

The Lord’s heart softened.

After all, she was originally his concubine!

Brushing off any discomfort, he pulled her closer.

Softly said, "Don’t be afraid, today no one can touch you!"

Du Peifang clutched the Lord’s sleeve, head bowed, like a frightened little rabbit.

Watching their intimate behavior, Princess An He laughed out of anger.

These two, truly didn’t consider her.

And Du Peifang, daring to seduce her man right in front of her.

Is this a decision to oppose her?

Under the icy glare, Du Peifang simply turned away from Princess An He.

No matter what she did, the two of them could never reconcile.

If so, why not tear off the facade?

Let everyone see how the Princess and Ji Mingzhu bullied her.

In similar future situations, shed a few tears, and she could easily place herself as the victim.

Her youth was her confidence.

This implied she could use her young body to captivate the Lord.

Thus establishing him as her backing in the Duke Mansion.

Moreover, she still had plenty of time to slowly find opportunities, to trample the old woman underfoot!

A woman understands a woman best, even if she couldn’t see Du Peifang’s expression, Princess An He knew what she was thinking.

Standing up, she walked step by step to the two of them.

The Lord held Du Peifang tighter.

Asked coldly, "Haven’t you had enough fuss?"

Fuss?

Princess An He couldn’t help but laugh.

Except for the first few years when she attempted to make trouble throughout the mansion.

Forcing him to expel the women in the back courtyard.

Later, she certainly wasn’t fussing.

Each of those concubines, if they all bore children, the threat would be to her son’s interests!

"If you want to vent for your cherished concubine, you shouldn’t take it out on my person."

Duke Xie felt a dull pain in his temple.

She clearly disliked Ji Mingzhu, yet insisted on protecting her, obviously doing it to irritate him.

"An He, what exactly do you want?"

"What can I do?"

Princess An He spread her hands, "She couldn’t even serve a cup of tea well, then let’s do as the Lord says, punish her by kneeling for three days, as a small warning."

The person in his arms trembled a bit again.

Duke Xie angrily rebuked, "You’re truly unreasonable!"

Saying so, he pulled Du Peifang to leave, "No need to pay respects anymore!"

Leaving behind a mess.

At the corner, Du Peifang looked back at Ji Mingzhu.

Her eyes filled with triumph.

In this fight, she won!