The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 194: Do You Dare Abandon Ah Zhen?

Ji Mingzhu didn’t want Yuan Changan to be drawn into trouble again because of her.

She wrote him a letter upon returning to the mansion.

Urging him not to get involved in Xie Yunzhen’s affairs.

And especially not to take out the iron-bound voucher, as the favor would be too great for her to repay.

Understanding Yuan Changan’s character, Ji Mingzhu’s words in the letter were intense.

Completely opposite to her usual gentle manner.

Fearing he would read the letter and still disregard her wishes to help Xie Yunzhen.

The letter was delivered by a Hidden Guard, making Ji Mingzhu feel at ease.

After handling important matters, she sat in the study lost in thought.

No matter how hard she tried to ignore it, the scene at Yangxin Hall still lingered vividly in her mind.

An unprecedented fatigue surged in.

She couldn’t escape it.

Nor did she know what to do.

She lay weakly on the table, resting her head on a slender arm.

Her gaze vacant, lost in thought.

Gold heard that the matriarch went to the main courtyard and immediately came to report to Ji Mingzhu.

Ji Mingzhu had no intention of interacting with them, but feared they might overthink and cause trouble.

The Emperor said Xie Yunzhen would return home soon, so they should just wait.

To avoid mishaps or Xie Yunzhen being detained again.

"Go to the main courtyard."

Gold quickly followed.

He casually took a pair of knee pads, in case there was another punishment of kneeling, they needed to let the lady wear them.

Otherwise, for someone so young to end up with ailments that would lead to great suffering in old age.

Before Princess An He’s announcement was finished, Ji Mingzhu arrived.

Not seeing the matriarch, she assumed she had been sent back to Crane Dance Hall.

"You came at the right time; you were in Yangzhou back then, quickly check if there are any mistakes so I can complete the details."

Ji Mingzhu furrowed her brows, not understanding Princess An He’s intention in bringing up Yangzhou.

She stepped to the desk.

Seeing the black and white text clearly, a surge of anger welled up inside her.

The matter with Du Peifang calculating against Yuan Changan was something the Yuan Family could seek justice for, and how it should be done should be up to them.

Posting the announcement would brazenly inform everyone that Yuan Changan had dealings with an Oiran.

Even if their relationship was pure, it couldn’t withstand the baseless gossip of the world.

Previously, everyone thought Yuan Changan was gone, and out of respect for the deceased, few talked about it.

But now things are different.

Yuan Changan is still alive.

And he angered the Yang Family in Yangzhou.

If this matter was posted, wouldn’t those people take the opportunity to vilify him, dragging the pride of a heavenly talent into the mud?

The Du Family and Du Peifang would also be troubled, but this approach was not viable!

Ji Mingzhu took a deep breath to suppress her flaring anger.

With a cold expression, she crumpled the announcement into a ball and tossed it into a nearby basin.

The ink blurred, and the announcement she painstakingly wrote was now wasted.

Watching her writing being destroyed, Princess An He’s pupils widened.

"Ji Mingzhu, are you mad?"

Princess An He glared at her with hate-filled eyes, "I thought you were sincerely doing this for Ah Zhen’s good. By doing this, are you trying to protect Yuan Changan?"

"Have you considered that posting this might offend the Yuan Family?"

There are many ways to seek justice, and the Yuan Family wouldn’t choose to press the Du Family through public opinion.

Otherwise, they would have done so already.

Princess An He spoke sharply, "I’m doing this to help the Yuan Family; why shouldn’t they appreciate it? With trouble for the Du Family, wouldn’t Yuan Changan be avenged?"

Ji Mingzhu didn’t want to argue this with the Commandery Princess.

She said, "I saw the Emperor today and petitioned him. His attitude has softened; please refrain from taking any action lest it be used against us and backfire."

Since Xie Yunzhen hadn’t been released, she couldn’t speak too directly.

Fearing unnecessary complications.

"Are you serious, the Emperor really softened?"

Ji Mingzhu nodded, "Ah Zhen and the Emperor are as close as brothers; the Emperor cherishes their bond. We shouldn’t incite emotion, or if the Emperor gets angry, things will only worsen."

With her son’s affairs seeing a turnaround, Princess An He finally calmed down.

"Then let’s wait a few more days; if it doesn’t work out, I’ll return to the Prince Mansion and discuss with father and others for countermeasures."

Ji Mingzhu sighed in relief.

Reminding her again, "You shouldn’t plan any further actions."

Princess An He genuinely thought it was clever to involve the Yuan Family.

Everyone together could strip the Du Family’s façade and see how they would live in disgrace thereafter!

Especially Grand Tutor Du, unable to manage his own family, how dare he criticize Ah Zhen in court?

Speaking so righteously.

The treacherous one ought to be the old rascal, Grand Tutor Du!

But what Ji Mingzhu said made sense as well.

A family of noble and learned people valued reputation, particularly scholars, who were very proud.

If dragged into a wave of public opinion, the Yuan Family might hold grudges.

This experience taught Princess An He restraint.

She knew she mustn’t offend people casually anymore.

Or risk sowing the seeds of disaster that might explode unexpectedly, causing harm to her son.

She exhaled and slowly sat back in her chair.

Commanding Ji Mingzhu, "Tell me everything the Emperor said, word for word."

Those words, Ji Mingzhu could only swallow them.

Including Xie Yunzhen, she couldn’t tell him either.

His core was too reckless, should he know, who knows what havoc he might wreak.

Gathering her thoughts, Ji Mingzhu said, "There’s something you might not know, Xu He... was sent by the former Imperial Concubine to sow discord between Ah Zhen and the Emperor."

With shared secrets, Princess An He would lean more towards her.

Her words, her suggestions, would carry more weight.

Ji Mingzhu wasn’t worried Princess An He would expose these matters; it concerned her son, so she’d be more invested than anyone else.

Princess An He gritted her teeth, "I suspected Ms. Xu wasn’t simple; I didn’t expect her to dare collude with those people!"

Colluding aside, it was her own son being schemed against.

That Ms. Xu truly deserved to die!

"Does the Emperor not know Ms. Xu’s true nature, otherwise why is Ah Zhen still detained?"

Ji Mingzhu shook her head, "I’m not sure either, but Ms. Xu’s life-saving favors to the Emperor are known to all; with her dead, the Emperor can’t remain indifferent."

Princess An He was silent for a moment.

If that were indeed the case, Ah Zhen’s chances of extricating himself safely were high.

Thus, she completely abandoned the idea of involving Yuan Changan.

To make Ji Mingzhu heed her, Princess An He asked, "Do you know why the matriarch came to the main courtyard?"

Ji Mingzhu initially thought they were plotting to save Xie Yunzhen.

Now it seemed she was wrong.

"The matriarch wants to divorce Ah Zhen."

Ji Mingzhu wasn’t surprised, but still found it amusing.

"Do you think I hold Xie Yunzhen back?"

Princess An He snorted, "Of course you hold him back; if you had a powerful family, there would be more people speaking favorably for him, which would help Ah Zhen."

Ji Mingzhu tilted her head, exhaling.

"You’re right; I don’t have a powerful family. If trouble arises, no one will support me. The matriarch’s suggestion wasn’t actually offering me an escape?"

"I have industries left by my parents; even if divorced from the Duke Mansion, I will live well. If the Duke Mansion faces calamity in the future, I can avoid it."

To let Ji Mingzhu know the elders in the mansion were contemplating divorce as a means to hold her.

Unexpectedly, she wasn’t afraid at all.

Princess An He’s expression darkened, "Through thick and thin, can you dare abandon Ah Zhen and leave?"

Ji Mingzhu showed a submissive demeanor, "If the elders wish for divorce, I cannot insist on staying."

Her expression was indifferent as if she had no attachment to anything at the Duke Mansion.

Princess An He’s head hurt even more.

Saying irritably, "Unless Ah Zhen himself divorces you, don’t think of leaving!"

Ji Mingzhu stayed silent.

Idly playing with a handkerchief, seemingly considering leaving the Duke Mansion.

Princess An He softened her tone, "As long as you are dedicated to Ah Zhen, in the future I will protect you."

She no longer cared about anything else.

As long as Ji Mingzhu didn’t betray Ah Zhen...