coobybook Chapter 375 The Eve of the Autumn Banquet
Chapter 375 The Eve of the Autumn Banquet
"Brother Jingyou is right. In order to avoid casualties, we might as well switch to water transport. They probably won't think of this in such a short time." County Magistrate He agreed.
"If you all agree, I have no objection. But we are not afraid of that beast. We are doing this for these soldiers who have risked their lives!" Yan Hui said.
"That's settled then. If there's a sudden change in itinerary, I'll contact the fleet again this afternoon," said County Magistrate He.
After all, Yan Hui brought so many people with him, and if we don’t contact them in advance, they might not be able to fit them in.
Just in case, it would be better to take these people back to Beijing with you.
That afternoon, County Magistrate He went out to contact the boat. The group rested there for one night and set off back to the capital the next day.
Fortunately, the journey was smooth and there was no assassination.
Finally, on the day before the Qianqiu Festival, they arrived in the capital. Arriving at the city gate, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother He, are you going back to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion or finding another house to live in?" Yan Hui asked.
"Let's go back to the Yongning Earl's Mansion. What we have to face will have to be faced sooner or later. If I don't go back this time, they will think that I am afraid of them." said County Magistrate He.
"Okay, then I'll take you back to the Yongning Marquis's Mansion first, and then I'll take Brother Jingyou to the house later."
County Magistrate He declined, saying, "Thank you, Prince Yan, for your kindness. There's no need to trouble you. We can just go back on our own."
They didn't want to involve Yan Hui in their affairs. Although Yan Hui had already become enemies with He Chaogui.
"Okay then, Brother He, be careful."
After Yan Hui and Lin Jingyou said goodbye to County Magistrate He, Yan Hui brought Lin Jingyou to the house rented by Shen Wanning.
"Brother Jingyou, I know you and Sister Wanning haven't seen each other for a long time, and you must have a lot to talk about. I won't bother you anymore. Let's have dinner together tomorrow when we have time and chat to our heart's content!"
"Thank you, Brother Yan. I will come to thank you again another day." Lin Jingyou said.
"Well, don't be so polite. There's no need to come specially to your house. Just send a servant to go to the mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery." Yan Hui didn't care about these details.
The servant stepped forward and knocked on the door.
Upon seeing Lin Jingyou, Beichen, who had opened the door, hurried out to greet him, "Third Master is here, the princess is waiting for you at home! Please come in, Third Master."
Everyone moved their luggage and other things in together, and Lin Jingyou went straight in to see Shen Wanning.
"Third brother." Shen Wanning stepped forward, took Lin Jingyou's arm, and looked him up and down. "Did you encounter any danger on the way?"
Lin Jingyou pulled her into a hug and said, "It was a smooth journey. Luckily, you asked Yan Hui to come and pick us up. We took the water route instead, so we didn't encounter any assassination attempts along the way."
"I'm glad that Third Brother is okay. I've been worried these past few days. The night before last, I even dreamed that you were assassinated. The dream was full of blood. I was so scared that I couldn't sleep all night last night. I can finally rest assured after seeing Third Brother today." Shen Wanning confided in a low voice.
Lin Jingyou slowly lowered his head and carefully kissed her forehead, "Thank you for your hard work, Wan Ning. It's all my fault. I'm not able to protect myself, which is why Wan Ning has to worry so much about me."
Shen Wanning shook her head, extended her index finger, and gently placed it on his lips. "Third brother, please don't say that. As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge an open spear, but it's hard to guard against an arrow from the dark. Besides, the mind of a sinister villain like He Chaogui is not something we can guess."
"Did Ning use an anesthetic needle to anesthetize him that night?"
Shen Wanning nodded, then leaned over to Lin Jingyou's ear and whispered, "I'll also inject him with a drug that will make him inhumane from now on."
Lin Jingyou laughed, "That's a good idea. For him, there's probably nothing more painful than this."
"That's not true. These days, there are doctors coming in and out of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion. But every time I see a doctor come out, he has a pale face. Hahahaha." Shen Wanning found it funny when she thought about it.
"Wan Ning is so concerned about the Yongning Marquis' Mansion, why not care about me instead?" Lin Jingyou was jealous and pulled Shen Wan Ning towards him, with their faces close together.
"Oh? Then how do you want me to care about Third Brother?" Shen Wanning wanted to tease him and deliberately drew circles on his chest, which made Lin Jingyou feel itchy in his heart.
When did Wan Ning learn this kind of kung fu? Lin Jingyou was stunned for a moment, still unable to react.
Then, there was another burst of ecstasy. It must be because he watched a lot of videos and finally got it!
Lin Jingyou hugged her, said nothing more, lowered his head and kissed her directly.
The two of them cuddled for a while, whispered some sweet words, and almost had sex.
Fortunately, Lin Jingyou restrained himself in the end, let go of Shen Wanning, moved away from her, lifted up his robe, and looked at his lower body with a wry smile.
Brother, please be patient! I just hope that the emperor can do something good and grant them a marriage as soon as possible.
The two of them sat on chairs beside the small table. At first, Shen Wanning was a little embarrassed and didn't dare to look at Lin Jingyou.
Lin Jingyou coughed and got down to business. "Wan Ning, have you prepared your clothes and jewelry for tomorrow's Qianqiu Banquet in the palace?"
Shen Wanning nodded, "Madame Gui has already prepared it for me. It's in accordance with the rules, but not too outlandish."
"If you're bored when you go to the palace tomorrow, you can go talk to Miss Yue. Although she's a bit spoiled, she's not a bad person."
"I know. I'll just sit in my seat and eat my food. As long as no one calls on me, I won't take the initiative to cause trouble or speak." Shen Wanning said seriously.
In such situations, it is better to say less than possible; the more you say, the more mistakes you will make.
"Well, it's not that I can't speak. I know your personality and you're definitely not the type to cause trouble. I'm just afraid that some ignorant ladies might pick on you. After all, you're the only woman in the Great Xia Dynasty to have been granted a title based on her own abilities, so it's inevitable that some people will be jealous of you."
Speaking of this, Lin Jingyou looked worried. What if his future daughter-in-law is too outstanding and arouses jealousy?
"Don't worry, Third Brother. When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. Even if I can't do it myself, there are so many netizens in my live broadcast room to help me! As the saying goes, three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang. No matter what happens, we can always think of a solution. Besides, why should we worry so much about things that haven't happened yet. Third Brother, please relax your brows and don't frown. You will have an extra wrinkle in the future." Shen Wanning stroked his brow lightly and said.
"Then when you enter the palace tomorrow, Wan Ning, be careful. If you really encounter trouble that cannot be solved, Wan Ning can... can try to beg... the Queen Mother." Lin Jingyou hesitated for a while and said.
"The Empress? Why the Empress? Will she help me? Why would she help me?" Shen Wanning asked curiously when she suddenly heard someone she was not familiar with.