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Chapter 126.1
Chapter 126.1
Mr. Jia escorted the Lady out of Xindu to the north during the day. He did not dare to be lax during the whole journey. Although the route was under the territory of the Marquis, the lesson from the previous incident with Chen Rui was still fresh in his mind. When he thinks about it, he still has palpitations.
When they sent the Lady back to Yuyang after the wedding, it was also on this road that an accident occurred. They kidnapped the Lady, and finally, the ruler ended up attacked on Shiyi. He knew that her departure today was not at the rulers will. If an accident happened, he would have to be responsible. Therefore, he arranged guards near the Ladys room and personally guarded it in the second half of the night. On the journey during the day, he secretly guessed whether the Marquis would send someone after he knew the news.
The answer came so soon. The Marquis came up personally to chase over a hundred miles from Jinyang to here on such a late night with thunder, lightning, and wind. He arrived at the deepest part of the night.
With a rain hat and a straw raincoat, he stepped out of the watery road with both feet and went straight into the hall. He left a water stain behind him.
Mr. Jia was stunned and knelt on one knee before the Marquis. He bowed his head, waiting for the Marquis to scold him, but he only asked, Where is the Lady? His voice was indistinguishable from happiness or anger.
Mr. Jia replied. A breeze swept across his face, and when he looked up again, the Marquis had already walked past his side.
Xiao Qiao slowly sat up from the pillow.
Xiao Qiao waited for a while and then coldly hummed: If you catch a cold tomorrow, do not blame people! After saying that, she twisted around and laid on her back facing him. She closed her eyes but didnt hear any sound behind her. Finally, she could not resist, opened her eyes, and turned back slightly. She saw Wei Shao was still like a few moments ago, standing there with two hands hanging straight. His figure was cast by candlelight on the wall behind him, motionless, like a hanging shadow.
He seemed hesitant.
She suddenly got annoyed and sat up, lifted the blanket out of bed, and walked straight to him, frowning: Since you and I cant get together, Ill return to Yuyang. You stay and continue to do your great work as a ruler. Isnt it a good deal for both sides? You came up here in the middle of the night to disturb my dream. Is it because yesterday was not enough?
Wei Shao was still standing stubbornly. Only water droplets from his forehead rolled down, dripping on his straight nose.
Perhaps it was because of the wind and rain in the middle of the night, his face was slightly pale, and his eyes were bloodshot with a trace of fatigue between the eyebrows.
Xiao Qiao raised her hand with hatred and stripped him of his clothes: I dont want you to get sick in my place. I dont want grandmother to find out later and blame me!
He obediently let her strip him naked. Xiao Qiao pulled a large towel from the suitcase and threw it at him. Wei Shao caught it and began wiping his head, face, and body.
Xiao Qiao took his wet clothes and gave them to Chun Niang at the door.
Chun Niang was attentive and already get a set of clean clothes from Mr. Jia and was waiting outside. Xiao Qiao took the clothes, returned to him, and handed them over: Put them on. Wei Shao took it and put it on silently.