The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 198: Playing the Villain Once

The deed was done, and no matter how unwilling Xie Yunzhen was, it made no difference.

He couldn’t let Mingzhu drink the abortion soup.

That stuff was extremely harmful, something that should never be touched.

Xie Yunzhen gently patted Ji Mingzhu’s back and slowly ran his large hand down her spine.

He brushed over the hollow of her waist.

And still, he didn’t stop.

With a serious face, he asked, "If we dig it out, is there still time?"

Ji Mingzhu was so shocked her eyes widened, wanting to scold him, but she choked and couldn’t stop coughing.

Xie Yunzhen quickly patted her back, "Did you catch a cold?"

As he spoke, he pulled the silk quilt over Ji Mingzhu’s bare back, covering her up snugly.

Once she recovered, Ji Mingzhu pinched his waist.

The man’s waist muscle was firm, with no flesh to grab, so Ji Mingzhu used her nails to pinch him.

"Xie Yunzhen, can’t you stop saying such shocking things?"

Xie Yunzhen’s dark eyes were full of sincerity, "That’s truly what I think."

Ji Mingzhu’s tone was resentful, "Why don’t we sleep in separate beds from now on? That would fundamentally eliminate your worries."

"Don’t even think about it!"

The agony of sleepless nights alone, he had truly had enough!

He held down the back of Ji Mingzhu’s neck, his desires stirring.

Yet he asked hypocritically, "Madam, have you rested well?"

In the past, Ji Mingzhu would ask him to be moderate; it was beneficial for both their bodies.

But now she wanted a child.

So she wanted to conceive quickly.

Otherwise, if Xie Yunzhen gets busy with important matters again, the issue of having a child would have to be put off.

Suppressing her embarrassment, she nodded.

"I’ll allow you two more attempts."

Xie Yunzhen’s eyes shone with joy; this was the most cooperative Mingzhu had been since they married!

He was just about to act.

Then Mingzhu ordered him, "Bring the little book."

Xie Yunzhen reached the familiar spot by the bedhead, pulled out the little book, and obediently presented it to Ji Mingzhu.

He looked at her expectantly, waiting for her command.

Since Ji Mingzhu got married, Mrs. Guan had taught her many ways of managing a husband.

Including how to conceive quickly.

Ji Mingzhu pointed to one page.

Blushing, she pulled the pillow from under Xie Yunzhen’s head, "Auntie said it’s better to prop it up for conception."

Xie Yunzhen: "..."

Seeing his hesitation, Ji Mingzhu glared at him, "Hurry up!"

Xie Yunzhen inexplicably felt like a tool for making babies.

He embraced Ji Mingzhu and sat up abruptly.

The silk quilt slipped to his waist.

The exposed skin in the air, one snow-white, the other a healthy wheat color.

The man’s broad shoulders made the woman in his arms look petite and delicate.

Xie Yunzhen asked angrily, "Who’s more important, me or the child?"

The bed curtains had already descended, yet light still seeped in.

Ji Mingzhu still couldn’t openly display her body.

She instinctively burrowed into Xie Yunzhen’s embrace.

She reminded him, "You don’t have a child yet."

Who is more important would be clear once there was a child.

As for answering now, she had no answer in her heart.

Xie Yunzhen asked earnestly, "Are you sure you want to give birth, won’t you regret it?"

"Yes."

She was already an adult and could be responsible for her actions.

If this path was wrong, she could change it.

Constant hesitation would only add more troubles for herself.

Falling back into the bedding, Ji Mingzhu instinctively reached for the pillow.

Xie Yunzhen wanted Mingzhu to say she thought he was more important than the child.

Since he didn’t get the desired answer, he deliberately threw the pillow and book onto the soft couch.

"Xie Yunzhen!"

At this moment, Ji Mingzhu’s scolding not only lacked power but also had a coquettish tone.

In front of her, Xie Yunzhen always had a thick skin.

He said earnestly, "No need for such trouble, just be diligent; that’ll definitely work!"

He didn’t know why Mingzhu suddenly wanted to have a child.

Since she wanted it, then he’d give it to her.

As long as she felt at ease, Xie Yunzhen didn’t want to overthink things anymore.

Many things never reach a point where you’re fully prepared.

Going with the flow, that’s also a good choice.

Xie Yunzhen was constrained to remain indoors, but he received reports from Hidden Guards outside.

Minister Xu and General Xiao’s interactions were becoming increasingly close.

They even sent letters to the south, attempting to stir trouble.

The fish was already on the hook; doing anything else would only raise suspicions.

For now, the key was to wait.

Taking action according to circumstances is the best strategy.

Xie Yunzhen didn’t forget Mingzhu’s abnormal behavior; the first day he returned to the residence, he sent a secret letter into the palace.

Taking all the blame upon himself.

It was he who didn’t want Mingzhu returning to the palace or mingling with other men.

Most importantly, if Mingzhu frequently entered the palace, more people would pay attention to her.

This was undoubtedly a danger for Mingzhu.

At the end of the letter, he mentioned that upon returning to the residence, he noticed Mingzhu seemed uneasy.

He was Mingzhu’s husband and felt guilty for not providing her a stable life.

To ease Mingzhu’s mind, he risked asking the Emperor for an imperial edict.

As long as she did not commit acts of treason, traitorous dealings, or selfish profiteering, Mingzhu could use this edict to gain what she wanted.

Even if she one day wished to end their marriage, he couldn’t refuse.

The letter was thrown onto the imperial desk.

The new emperor’s eyes were deep, emitting a chill, but suddenly he was amused by Xie Yunzhen’s letter.

On the surface, it seemed to say Mingzhu could use the edict to end the marriage.

Who the real defense was against didn’t require much guessing.

Years down the road, if he still couldn’t let go of Mingzhu and forcibly summoned her to the palace, wouldn’t she be able to use this edict then?

Knowing that Xie Yunzhen liked to plot against people, and now this calculation was blatantly used on him, the new emperor lacked the justification to scold Xie Yunzhen righteously.

He felt rather pent-up over it.

What kind of emperor has his eyes on a woman yet has to endure such grievances?

Pressing his temples.

He tried to act like he hadn’t seen the letter.

But he couldn’t help wondering if Mingzhu had been truly frightened.

He could rationalize it; after all, young women are indoctrinated with virtues of submission and loyalty to one husband since childhood.

Now that she was married, the words from that day were indeed likely to have scared her.

Ji Mingzhu’s startled look once again appeared in the new emperor’s mind.

Just like Xie Yunzhen, he couldn’t bear to see Mingzhu cry.

Nor could he bear to frighten her.

All his emotions eventually turned into a sigh.

He only blamed fate for not letting him meet Mingzhu first.

Glancing at Eunuch Fu, "Grind the ink, I want to draft an edict."

He and Ah Zhen were longtime friends, and moreover, Ji Mingzhu had no interest in him and did not long for life in the inner palace.

If they want this edict, then so be it.

As long as Mingzhu’s fear is relieved, that’s enough.

The new emperor thought privately, at least Mingzhu knows his intentions. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Compared to unspoken love, he was already quite lucky.

He then thought again.

He could write countless imperial edicts.

Under all heaven, every piece of land is royal soil; if in the future he still wanted Mingzhu in the palace, wouldn’t it be easy to find a way?

This thought was despicable, but it brought the new emperor inexplicable comfort.

He truly liked Ji Mingzhu.

There was no need to understand her intelligence or her nature, good or bad.

Her exceptional beauty was enough to keep his heart stirred.

Given the chance, he would like to be a scoundrel once.

After all, Ah Zhen also took advantage of the situation to marry Mingzhu, didn’t he?

Watching the young emperor’s expression change from anger to seriousness, then to disappointment, and finally to a smile, curving into a pleased arc.

Eunuch Fu felt a chill on his back.

He silently wondered: who is the Emperor plotting against?