However, before Yuan Jinshen opened the curtain again, Qi Jue's deep voice came from inside the car: "She is fine. She just accidentally soiled her dress in the palace. Mr. Yuan Er, please wait a moment."
It was Qi Jue's voice. It turned out that he just accidentally soiled his dress. Yuan Jinshen thought something had happened, so he breathed a sigh of relief and stepped back.
After a while, there was movement inside the carriage again.
When Yan Mingzhu stepped out of the carriage again, her face was relatively rosy, her clothes were neat, her temples were clean, and she looked almost normal.
Qi Jue seemed to want to come down, but was quickly glared at by Yan Mingzhu, "Just wait and see."
After giving a warning look, the man became much calmer indeed. Yuan Yixiao ran over immediately, took Yan Mingzhu's hand, looked up and down, left and right, and looked carefully.
"Okay, okay, my arms, legs, and head are all here. Cousin, did Concubine Zhuang not bully you? Did His Highness Prince Dingbei rush over in time?"
Yan Mingzhu smiled and scratched the tip of her nose, "Don't worry, I'm very well, not even a hair is missing. Doesn't my family know about my going to the palace?"
"Zhuzhu, when you go to the palace, why don't you call someone over in advance to tell me what to do if something happens?"
Before Yuan Yixiao could answer, Yuan Jinshen frowned and answered.
After coaxing Yuan Yi to laugh, Yan Mingzhu went to coax Yuan Jinshen: "Second cousin, I'm fine. Concubine Zhuang just called me into the palace and said a few words. Besides, with my skills, those guards with swords can't get close.
If you can't take care of me, just relax."
"No matter how powerful you are, how can you defeat one against a hundred? If you encounter something like this again in the future, you must inform me as soon as possible. Do you understand?"
Yuan Jin had a serious face, educating Yan Mingzhu just like educating children.
There was nothing she could do. When her cousin got angry, he couldn't be coaxed easily. Yan Mingzhu could only respond first: "I know my second cousin, I will never do it again in the future."
"Xiaoxiao, please go into the house with Zhuzhu first."
Yuan Jinshen wanted to talk to Qi Jue alone. What did Yan Mingzhu want to say: "Second cousin, today's matter has nothing to do with His Highness..."
"Zhuzhu, if you go in, it doesn't matter. I know very well."
Yuan Yi smiled and pulled Yan Mingzhu inside, "Cousin, don't worry, if the second brother really fights with His Highness, he will only get beaten. In fact, we should be more worried about the safety of the second brother."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Jin coughed deeply: "Xiaoxiao, my legs are disabled, not my ears."
He said that he couldn't beat Qi Jue and could only be beaten. Is there anyone who bullies a disabled person like this? Is this still my biological sister?
Yuan Yi stuck out her tongue with a smile and quickly pulled Yan Mingzhu away.
"Master Yuan Er, if you have time, go to the teahouse opposite to have a cup of tea. I happen to have something I want to talk to you about."
Yuan Jin agreed deeply, and the two of them went to the nearest teahouse and ordered a private room.
Before the tea was served, Yuan Jinshen started to ask questions: "Your Highness, today Concubine Zhuang called Zhuzhu into the palace. What on earth is going on? Is Zhuzhu really not bullied? She has always reported good things to her family but not bad things. Why?
Please tell me the truth, Your Highness."
"Today, my concubine summoned Zhuzhu into the palace, not because of yesterday's events, nor to settle accounts in the future, but because of me."
After saying this, the waiter brought tea and Qi Jue personally poured Yuan Jin a cup of tea.
"Again, are you trying to persuade Zhuzhu not to dream about marrying into Prince Dingbei? Your Highness, although I respect you as a person, but if Concubine Zhuang still doesn't change her character and looks down on Zhuzhu in this way, I, as an elder brother, will never do anything about this marriage.
I won’t agree!”
It's one thing to accept Qi Jue's benefits, but when it comes to the bottom line, no matter how many benefits you get, it's useless. The Yuan family is so protective!
"No one can belittle Zhuzhu. On this point, Mr. Yuan Er, just relax. I will handle everything well and will never let her suffer any injustice."
Yuan Jinshen didn't believe this kind of verbal assurance, so he didn't delve deeper. He just asked: "So, why did His Highness specially ask me to come to tea alone?"
"The plague situation in Tongzhou is serious. I have been ordered to go there. I don't know when I will return. During this period, I have to ask Second Master Yuan to take care of Zhuzhu."
Saying that, Qi Jue took off a jade pendant from his waist, "This is my king's personal jade pendant. Seeing the jade pendant is like seeing me. If anyone in the palace calls Zhuzhu into the palace, you can take the jade pendant and treat me as the king."
The identity is directly rejected.”
Although Yuan Jinshen is currently recuperating in his mansion, he has heard about the Tongzhou plague. He was quite surprised when he heard Qi Jue say that he was going to Tongzhou to deal with the plague.
"The plague is extremely contagious, and once infected, there is almost no cure. All you can do is wait for death. Your Highness, are you... not afraid of death?"
Qi Jue laughed, "Who is not afraid of death? But if everyone retreats because of fear of death, who can save the people in Tongzhou who are in dire straits?"
Yuan Jin deeply cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness understands the great righteousness and serves the country and the people. Yuan Jin admires you."
"Although I have always believed that I have no control over my destiny, if it really happens, although I have never considered this possibility, if it really comes to this point, the Ming family is a good destination. At least, I will not let Zhu
Zhu will not suffer any grievance."
Although, from the perspective of a love rival, Qi Jue disliked Ming Xingjian very much, it was undeniable that, except for himself, the Ming family, whether it was their family tradition of not allowing concubines or their conduct, among the noble families in the imperial capital,
I can't choose another one.
If he died in Tongzhou, how could he really bear the heart to let his beloved little girl die alone for him, a dead person?
Therefore, before he went, he had to arrange everything and prepare for the worst, so that Yan Mingzhu would be worry-free for the rest of his life.
Yuan Jin was so shocked that she couldn't speak. How much should a man love and care about a woman, so that he would have considered all the future possibilities for his beloved girl while he was still alive?
No matter how reluctant he was to let go, he couldn't bear to delay the rest of Yan Mingzhu's life if he didn't have the opportunity in this life.
These words were like leaving a last message, which moved Yuan Jin deeply.
"His Royal Highness has his own destiny, and nothing will happen to him. Since he is recognized by Zhu Zhu, he must be the best in the world. If His Highness really likes Zhu Zhu so much, he will come back safely and do more than say.
No matter how much, it must be practical."
Qi Jue chuckled softly and raised his hand cup, "In this case, I will leave it to the Second Master Yuan. I have to go back to the military camp to discuss matters, so I will take my leave first."
After Yuan Jinshen and Qi Jue said goodbye, they just returned to the house. Yuan Yixiao jumped out like a ghost and sniffed at him again and again, like a puppy.
"What are you smelling?"
Yuan Jinshen put one hand on her forehead and pushed her head away.