Chapter 558
Chapter 558
“You’re sure?”
Wen Xiu hadn’t expected the protection Jiang Yuanrang was talking about to mean this.
She had thought Jiang Yuanrang would ask her to repay the Jiang family for raising him by giving them a child.
If all he wanted was protection from being touched by another woman, then this was something she would certainly do.
After all, this man was her fiancé.
She hadn’t even had the chance to enjoy him yet. If another woman got to him first, it would be rather upsetting when she thought about it.
“Could it be that you’re unwilling?” Jiang Yuanrang asked with a frown. He had assumed Wen Xiu would never agree to let him have anything to do with Jiang Siyue.
So why was she asking whether he was certain?
“Hmph. I’m just worried that after I save you, you’ll regret it and blame me for meddling,” Wen Xiu said irritably.
“How about I write you a pledge? If I ever go back on my word, you can produce it as proof,” Jiang Yuanrang asked seriously after a brief pause.
“If you’re willing, that would work too.” Wen Xiu studied him, wanting to see whether he meant what he said.
“All right, then. I’ll have Deputy General Fang send you two people.” Wen Xiu was, in the end, somewhat softhearted. Since he seemed to know his place, she decided she didn’t need a written pledge after all.
If he really dared to do anything that betrayed her, she certainly wouldn’t let him off easily.
“I knew it. Little Sister Wen Xiu is the best.” Having received her approval, Jiang Yuanrang wore a smug smile.
He knew Wen Xiu liked him.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have arranged for people to protect him.
But when he thought about how Lady Jiang might drug him, his heart sank.
It seemed he would have to make some preparations as well.
The Jiang family dealt in medicinal herbs, so they had no shortage of excellent medicines or physicians with superb medical skills.
Lady Jiang had never managed the household all these years, so the connections she had made were all her own.
He should find that old physician and have him prepare an antidote pill.
Otherwise, Lady Jiang might make her move one day when he least expected it.
Opportunities favored those who were prepared.
With that thought, Jiang Yuanrang glanced at Wen Xiu beside him. Young ladies all liked beauty and youth-preserving pills, so he would have to ask the old physician for some good ones for her later.
His younger sister would certainly like them too.
Early the next morning, Jiang Yuanrang took Li Zhiwei out with him.
“Where are you taking me?” Wen Xiu asked, looking at Jiang Yuanrang in confusion.
“I’m taking you to meet an old acquaintance.”
Jiang Yuanrang had already made up his mind. He would definitely get the old man to give Wen Xiu some good things.
And Li Zhiwei, as well as his cheap mother.
Li Tianyou would probably need some too.
His future brother-in-law, Wen Zhaonan, was a great general. He had likely suffered his fair share of internal injuries, so Jiang Yuanrang would certainly ask the old physician for some healing pills for him.
As for his brother-in-law, he was already considerably older than his sister. If he didn’t take good care of himself, how could he properly accompany his sister in the future?
“Is it a man or a woman?” Wen Xiu asked with a raised brow.
“There are both men and women.” Jiang Yuanrang thought of the old man and his wife. That made one man and one woman.
“You have a good relationship with them?” Wen Xiu asked curiously.
“Mm. We get along well. That old fellow doesn’t like dealing with people.” Jiang Yuanrang thought of Jun Mowen’s temperament as he spoke.
“Then why are you taking me there?” Wen Xiu looked at him unhappily. Was he taking her to meet an enemy?
“Don’t worry. That old fellow likes me, and you’re the person I like, so they’ll definitely like you too,” Jiang Yuanrang hurriedly explained.
“Who said I’m the person you like?” Wen Xiu’s little face flushed. Ever since Jiang Yuanrang had returned to Lu City, it seemed he had lost all restraint when he spoke.
He would say such embarrassing things without the slightest hesitation.
“Of course it’s you. Could I possibly like someone else? Would my younger sister do?” Jiang Yuanrang thought about it. He didn’t feel particularly close to Lady Yao. The only person he truly felt close to was Li Zhiwei.
Deep down, he felt naturally close to this younger sister.
“Li Tingzhou, if you keep talking nonsense, I’m not speaking to you anymore.” Wen Xiu’s face turned even redder.
When had she ever said he wasn’t allowed to like We Wei?
She liked Li Zhiwei too, all right?
That was completely different.
Li Zhiwei was their younger sister.
As the carriage traveled farther and farther from the city, Wen Xiu cast Jiang Yuanrang a strange look.
“You couldn’t be planning to do something improper with your cousin and deliberately abandon me in the mountains, could you?”
She stared at Jiang Yuanrang, her face clearly saying, “I have serious doubts about your intentions.”
“What kind of person do you take me for? Even if I were throwing myself into the mountains, I still couldn’t bear to abandon you there!” Jiang Yuanrang was both amused and exasperated.
He couldn’t understand how Wen Xiu could think of him that way.
Besides, she still had a deputy general and guards with her. How could he possibly dare?
If anything, she was more likely to throw him into the mountains.
“You’d better not have any improper intentions. Otherwise, Deputy General Fang behind us isn’t there just for show,” Wen Xiu snorted, though she also felt that such a thing was impossible.
After all, she wasn’t traveling alone with him.
“Miss, rest assured. If Young Master Li bullies you, I’ll protect you immediately,” Qiu Huo called out from outside the carriage.
“Did you hear that? If you dare hurt me, you won’t come to a good end!” Wen Xiu said, rubbing Jiang Yuanrang’s chest with her hand and emphasizing every word.
“I know, I know. How could I bear to hurt you?” Jiang Yuanrang quickly took her hand and smiled with exceptional tenderness.
Xu Heming, Li Zhiwei, and Li Tianyou, along with Lady Yao, Yao Qisheng, and his family of three, had already arrived at Lu City.
“Princess Consort, be careful once you enter the city,” Xu Heming said, gazing at Li Zhiwei with clear reluctance to part.
“My lord, stay safe. Nothing will happen to me,” Li Zhiwei replied, her eyes reddening.
She hadn’t expected to be separated from the prince so soon.
She was still reluctant to part with him.
“My lord, why don’t you come meet my eldest brother before you leave?” Li Zhiwei suggested. If he came along, they could spend a little more time together.
“No. The situation is urgent, so I should leave first. Xu Mu, protect the princess consort. If she loses even a single strand of hair, I’ll hold you responsible!” Xu Heming then turned to Xu Mu and issued his warning.
“My lord, rest assured. This subordinate will protect the princess consort with his life,” Xu Mu hurriedly promised. He was dressed in exactly the same clothes as Xu Heming.
“Then I’ll leave first.” Xu Heming glanced at the carriage behind them carrying Li Tianyou and the others. He merely walked up to it and said, “Father-in-law, we’re almost at Lu City.”
Li Tianyou knew that Xu Heming would not be entering Lu City with them.
He also understood that Xu Heming was telling him he was about to leave.
“Then I know. Go into the city,” Li Tianyou replied. He wanted to say something more to Xu Heming, but after thinking it over, he realized that saying too much might arouse suspicion. Even Lady Yao and Yao Qisheng had not been told about this matter.
“Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, Uncle, please sit tight.”
After saying this, Xu Heming quickly changed his clothes and secretly led a group of men away.
Li Zhiwei and the others finally arrived outside the Jiang residence.
“Father, Mother, we’ve arrived!” Li Zhidao exclaimed cheerfully as he jumped down from the carriage.
At that moment, Jiang Siyue was about to leave with Jiang Yuanjie when she spotted several lavish carriages parked outside the residence. A hint of curiosity appeared in her eyes.
“Hurry up and leave! This is the Jiang residence, not a place for the likes of you!” Jiang Yuanjie shouted at them without a second thought, eager to show off in front of Jiang Siyue.