The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 25: This Guy Is a Lunatic

Xie Yunzhen’s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Mingzhu also felt a chill down her back.

Annoyed with herself, she had again vented the resentment of her past life on the Xie Yunzhen of this life.

He was the Princely Heir of the Duke Mansion, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, young and promising, while she was just a guest.

Where did she get the right to disrespect him?

Mingzhu felt bitter inside. She had already taken the initiative to avoid him, so why wouldn’t Xie Yunzhen let her be?

Her grievance turned into moisture, welling up in her eyes, aching with the urge to cry.

But she didn’t want to show weakness in front of Xie Yunzhen.

This tactic was useless.

The more she appeared weak, the more brazenly Xie Yunzhen would bully her.

Mingzhu lowered her eyes, and the distance between them was not far. From Xie Yunzhen’s angle, he could only see those long crow-feather-like eyelashes.

Without seeing her gaze, unable to discern her current thoughts, Xie Yunzhen grew even more irritated.

His body moved faster than his mind, gripping Mingzhu’s cheeks forcefully, forcing her to raise her head.

Facing those clear, moist eyes, Xie Yunzhen’s expression tensed, a moment of panic flashing in his heart.

"The one being scolded is me."

Due to the pain, Mingzhu’s delicate brow furrowed, making her look even more pitiable.

Suddenly, Xie Yunzhen’s anger subsided.

His grip on Mingzhu relaxed, but he didn’t allow her to retreat.

He spoke again, "You said my mind is sick; shouldn’t I be the one who feels wronged?"

The man’s tone was rigid, but the coldness in his eyes showed signs of softening.

If one looked closely, they would notice a slight awkwardness on Xie Yunzhen’s face.

He compromised with Mingzhu once again.

"Young Master, I don’t know when I offended you, that you would humiliate me like this. Do you find it fun?"

Mingzhu’s eyes were shallow, her emotions surged too much, causing her to tear up involuntarily.

Once she cried, her eyes and nose turned red.

She clearly seemed weak and pitiful, yet her eyes were full of stubbornness.

Hot liquid dripped onto the back of his hand, and Xie Yunzhen felt as if he had been scalded.

He meant to let go but saw the indistinct anger dancing in Mingzhu’s beautiful apricot eyes.

All that weakness, all that pity, it was all her disguise!

Xie Yunzhen took another step closer.

As the pressure surged, Mingzhu felt a breathless sensation.

The disparity in physical strength between men and women was too great, and despite her vigorous struggle, she couldn’t break free from the man’s control.

"Humiliation?"

Xie Yunzhen intensified his tone, sounding somewhat through gritted teeth.

"Is that truly how you see me?"

"Isn’t it?"

Mingzhu’s eyes were mocking, wet tears trailing down her cheeks, "If it’s not humiliation, how do you explain your actions right now?"

"Ji Mingzhu, you provoked me first."

Realizing the hand gripping her tightened, Mingzhu closed her eyes.

This man is crazy!

Footsteps approached from not far away, and Mingzhu panicked, frantically trying to pry Xie Yunzhen’s hand away.

Her strength was akin to a scratch for Xie Yunzhen.

Yet he let go.

His deep gaze fell on the newcomer, malice bursting forth in an instant.

Swallowing his rationale with great speed.

Did Yun Xuan like Ji Mingzhu?

But what to do, he couldn’t stand any man being around Ji Mingzhu.

Even if it was a brother related by blood.

He smirked slightly, taking another step forward, his expression calm, yet the action itself was unusual.

Mingzhu hurriedly stepped back, inadvertently stepping on a cobblestone, her footing unsteady, causing her to fall backward uncontrollably.

"Ah!"

Mingzhu gasped softly, instinctively reaching out to grab something.

Her wrist was grasped by the man before her, and before she knew it, Xie Yunzhen gently pulled her into his arms.

At the same time, someone approached from behind.

Mingzhu saw with her own eyes as Xie Yunxuan punched Xie Yunzhen in the face, her heart skipping a beat.

She had a foreboding that things might not end well.

"Second brother, stop fighting."

Mingzhu reacted, holding onto Xie Yunxuan’s arm tightly to prevent him from hitting further.

The Commandery Princess Madam was most protective, anyone who touched her own son would be opposing her.

She didn’t want her second brother to get into trouble.

Caught off guard, Mingzhu’s heart pounded wildly.

If she caused trouble on her own, no matter how the Commandery Princess Madam troubled her, she wouldn’t mind.

But involving others was not the outcome she desired.

Pulling Xie Yunxuan back a few steps, she then inspected his hand, "Are you hurt?"

Xie Yunzhen chuckled, touching the area that was hit, reminding Mingzhu.

"I was the one who got hit, aren’t you asking the wrong person?"

Xie Yunxuan defended Mingzhu, "Men and women shouldn’t touch, what right did you have to lay hands on her?"

"How did I touch her?"

Xie Yunxuan experienced, for the first time, the roguishness of his elder brother, flushing with anger.

"You think I’m blind?"

Xie Yunzhen raised an eyebrow, "Miss Ji was about to fall, is there an issue with me helping her?"

Not just Xie Yunxuan, even Mingzhu found his behavior extremely roguish.

Seeing Xie Yunxuan about to rush forward again, Mingzhu clung to him desperately.

Leaving aside what the elders think, in a real fight, her second brother was no match for Xie Yunzhen.

Not wanting Xie Yunxuan to suffer, Mingzhu’s tone took on a pleading edge.

"Second brother, let’s go back first."

Xie Yunxuan insisted, "Don’t be afraid, I will see justice served for you, no one can bully you."

Seeing Mingzhu’s hand still clinging to Xie Yunxuan, Xie Yunzhen found it extremely irritating.

He clicked his tongue, "Earlier was an accident, but your current entanglement doesn’t seem quite right, does it?"

Mingzhu’s chest heaved with anger.

She finally understood that from the beginning, Xie Yunzhen intended to create trouble.

She sneered, "Aren’t you just using me as a shield, Young Master, there’s no need to beat around the bush!"

Xie Yunzhen frowned, puzzled by her remark.

What shield?

What nonsensical thoughts was she conjuring now?

Probing wasn’t his style; he didn’t care what was in Mingzhu’s mind.

He only had to act according to his own desires.

Currently, he didn’t want Yun Xuan and Mingzhu together, so he would separate them.

He looked at Xie Yunxuan indifferently, "Impulsive, reckless, it seems more experience is needed for cultivating temperament."

Xie Yunxuan felt a premonition of something bad.

Wanting to ask for clarification, but Xie Yunzhen had already turned to leave.

Mingzhu also sensed that Xie Yunzhen was harboring some malicious intent, but she couldn’t guess what he planned to do.

Reborn, she had deliberately avoided Xie Yunzhen, yet things still became a tangled mess. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

A mess that couldn’t be untangled, no matter what.

A sense of helplessness consumed her, Mingzhu rubbed her temple, unable to suppress the frustration in her heart.

It was at this moment that Xie Yunxuan noticed the red marks on Mingzhu’s face.

He asked anxiously, "Did elder brother hit you?"

"No."

"Then why are there finger marks?"

Mingzhu didn’t know how to explain. To Xie Yunxuan, her silence was an admission.

Anger surged within him, "I’m going to settle this with him!"

"Don’t..."

Mingzhu wanted to hold back Xie Yunxuan, but a man in anger wasn’t easily stopped.

Soon, Xie Yunxuan vanished from sight.

Mingzhu paced anxiously for a few steps, ultimately deciding to find Mrs. Guan.

She needed to mentally prepare her aunt, so if things escalated, they wouldn’t be caught completely off guard.