Chapter 482 - 151 Accident_5
Wen Renyao got drunk and began clamoring to gamble with others, until Situ Jiuyue gave him a sniff of medicine, and with a "clang," he collapsed. Situ Jiuyue walked away with an air of ease, and the Hidden Guards of the Duke Residence had no choice but to carry Wen Renyao back.
Instantly, only Jih Heng and Jiang Li were left in the courtyard.
The fact that only Jih Heng and Jiang Li were left wasn’t of great consequence, but since Wen Ji had said, "My lord had previously instructed that if there’s something to discuss with the young lady, I shall wait outside," he and Zhao Ke left the courtyard together.
Jih Heng’s subordinates were all very loyal, and the servants of the Duke Residence clearly obeyed their master’s commands very well. When they said they would wait outside, within moments the spacious courtyard was devoid of anyone else. Jiang Li even suspected there were not even any birds or insects around; besides them, likely the only living things were those captivatingly beautiful poisonous flowers in the garden.
The banquet was withdrawn, leaving only Jih Heng and Jiang Li at the table. The bonfire hadn’t died out, it had shrunk a little from before, but the courtyard was quieter than earlier. Because of this, rather than being dimmed, it felt warmer after the quiet.
Jiang Li asked, "Duke?"
Jih Heng, supporting his chin with one hand and gazing at her, didn’t respond for a long time. Jiang Li leaned in closer and was taken aback to discover Jih Heng’s eyes were slightly closed and he was not looking at her.
"Duke?" Jiang Li called out again with hesitation, but Jih Heng still didn’t move.