Her guards

Chapter 248 The Third Night

As night deepened, the bridal chamber no longer needed to be lit with wedding candles for the second night. With the palace maids and eunuchs having left, the room became quiet.

But it wasn't quiet either.

"See? I told you so, didn't I?"

"Marry me, and you can do whatever you want when you get home."

"As long as the Wei family doesn't rebel, they can't afford to offend me, the princess."

Mo Zheng sat on the bed, beaming with pride.

Wei Jiao, who had just finished washing up, listened lazily to her boasting, as if she were always being bullied at home.

Even without her coming home with him, he could do whatever he wanted in this house.

“Not bad.” He said with a smile, “If you bully them like this and force them to disrespect you, your father will be able to punish them. In this way, you, as the princess, will have made a great contribution.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the woman on the bed, who had been beaming with excitement, looked embarrassed.

"Yes." She smiled again, her expression slightly apologetic. "I was just following orders, but I'm also your new wife. I hope I didn't embarrass you too much today."

Wei Jiao spat, "You dog, you're pretending to be pitiful again, aren't you!"
What she's thinking, what he's thinking—they both know each other perfectly well!
“I’m not ashamed, but you’ve prevented me from finding an opportunity to burn down the ancestral hall,” he said.

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman on the bed got up, her eyebrows and eyes sparkling under the night light.

“Go now,” she said. “The dead of night is the perfect time for murder and arson.”

Wei Jiao said lazily, "I've already taken a shower, so I won't get my clothes dirty."

Mo Zheng quickly tidied up the bed: "Then the Commandant should rest first, and we'll go tomorrow."

Seeing her obedient expression of "I'll do whatever you say," Wei Jiao snorted again.

Forget it.

Although her intentions weren't for him, he was still happy to see those people get their comeuppance.

Moreover, her pretentious act at this moment was actually a deliberate attempt to amuse him.

Making him happy is for his own good.

Wei Jiao lazily walked over, and Mo Zheng moved inside to make room for him, watching him lie down.

Although the person lay down, the bedside lamp was not turned off, casting a reddish glow inside the bed curtains.

"Senior brother..."

The woman sitting on the bed moved closer to him.

"I have another task to perform tomorrow."

"This time you won't say it's for him?" Wei Jiao pursed her lips: "Say it."

"I'm going back to my parents' home tomorrow," Mo Zheng whispered as she drew closer.

Wei Jiao raised an eyebrow at her: "Going back where? Isn't it too early to return to the capital? You haven't even made your mark yet."

Mo Zheng couldn't help but chuckle, patting his shoulder: "Of course not, the bride's family hasn't left yet. They've been settled outside Longxi City. I'll go see them as a homecoming visit..."

He leaned closer again and lowered his voice.

"Let us give them a brief report on the current situation of the Wei family that we have gathered so that they can report back to the capital."

Wei Jiao looked at the small face that was almost touching her eyes. The heavy makeup from the daytime had been washed off, and her face was clean and rosy in the lamplight...

Her lips were also bright red, as if they were stained with blood.

He lowered his gaze.

She's talking nonsense.

She's only been married into the family for a day; what kind of situation could she possibly find out?

She must have other things to do and other people to see...

For example, she might find her true confidants hidden within the wedding procession.

He extended a finger and pressed it against the tip of her nose.

“The princess is majestic and can go wherever she wants without telling me,” he said.

Previously, he would push her away if she got too close, but this time, his finger remained motionless on the tip of her nose.

His fingertips were warmer than her nose. A thought flashed through Mo Zheng's mind, but she remained motionless and replied with a smile, "The princess's majesty is for others to see, not for her husband. Besides, I need my husband to help me cover it up, after all, we are in Longxi City."

Wei Jiao pushed her away forcefully with his fingers and turned over to face outwards.

"Okay," he said.

As he turned over, he reached out and turned off the nightlight, plunging the bed into darkness.

A joyful voice came from behind, "Thank you, my husband."

Wei Jiao's lips twitched slightly.

"No need to thank me," he said calmly. "Just don't disappoint me with your princess-like prestige in the future."

There was no immediate sound from behind, such as a casual remark like "Don't worry, my husband" as just now. Instead, after a moment, the talented woman's voice came softly.

"do not worry."

It wasn't a playful husband, nor a flattering captain, nor a title of "senior brother."

But you.

Wei Jiao smiled slightly and closed her eyes.

……

……

"Returning home after the wedding?"

"That's utter nonsense."

"Oh, that reminds me too, it's time to clean up those people who delivered the dowry."

The next day, upon learning of Miss Yang's words, Master Wei stood in Wei Cui's study and sneered.

Because Miss Yang's dowry was so large, the escorting men did not go directly into the Wei residence, but stayed at the Wei family's villa outside the city.

Although the number of troops sent by the imperial court to escort the bride was not large, the Yunyang army was refused entry by Wei Cui.

"To be betrothed by His Majesty is already an honor. This is a family matter and we should not disturb the imperial army. That would be disobeying the rules."

Therefore, the Yunyang army was also stopped outside Wangyang Pass. But this is only on the surface; the servants, slaves, coachmen, and laborers in the wedding procession were certainly not ordinary people.

They must all be spies planted by the emperor.

Take this opportunity to infiltrate Longxi City and spy.

Wei Cui said, "Since I dare to let them in, I'm not afraid of them spying. What they can spy on is only what we allow them to spy on."

He smiled again as he said this.

"Moreover, it's easy to enter Longxi, but not so easy to leave."

Indeed, Master Wei nodded arrogantly.

As the two were talking, a servant came in and said, "The young mistress has sent word that she and the young master will be staying out tonight and won't be coming back."

Master Wei said irritably, "What do you take our Wei family for!"

Wei Cui wasn't angry, and said with a smile, "Be a subject, then."

"She doesn't deserve it!" said Master Wei, then sneered, "If Deng Shan knew that she was Prince Mo's puppet..."

Deng Shan will definitely kill her without any mercy.

Master Wei's eyes flickered.

“Since we know she’s a puppet, let’s ignore her,” Wei Cui said, frowning slightly. “However, puppets don’t act without reason.”

For example, he and Wei Jiao were kindred spirits.

For example, marrying into a family in Longxi.

For example, she acted like a princess at the Wei family's house.

This time, they suddenly started living outside...

Wei Cui looked at Seventh Master Wei: "Keep an eye on them."

Master Wei replied, "Yes."

.......
……

Night fell once again, but the Wei family's villa outside Longxi City was brightly lit.

Miss Yang's homecoming banquet is still in full swing.

To ease her homesickness, Miss Yang stayed overnight here.

However, Miss Yang's "homesickness" did not cause her any suffering.

The sound of a man and a woman talking could be heard from inside the flickering lights of the house, as if they were arguing. Soon the door was opened, and Wei Jiao stood in the doorway, calling for someone to come in.

A eunuch hurried forward. By the light of the lamp in the corridor, one could see that Wei Jiao looked impatient. He gave the eunuch some instructions, and the eunuch left with several men in embroidered robes. A short while later, they returned carrying a screen...

The door opened, the screen was pulled in, and shadows moved inside. The voices of men and women rang out again.

Because the door was open, they could hear Wei Jiao asking, "Is this the screen?" Miss Yang's voice was light and cheerful. "Yes, yes." "Place it here." "Move the table to another place."

Amidst the commotion and noise, the eunuchs and embroidered-robed officials soon withdrew.

"Are you satisfied now?"

"Thank you..."

"Shut up, read your book, and stop disturbing my sleep."

As the door closed, the interior fell silent.

Standing in the hidden corner of the wall, one could see Wei Jiao's figure going into the inner room through the window, leaving only a woman sitting inside. She sat down in front of the newly placed screen and picked up a book...

As the night breeze blew by, a woman in embroidered robes standing at one of the four corners of the corridor suddenly looked towards the wall.

As he moved, the embroidered figures from all directions in the courtyard rushed towards him instantly. A gust of wind swirled up at the corner of the wall, shaking down a leaf, but there was no one there.

The women in embroidered robes examined the area carefully for a moment, then dispersed.

……

.......
"read?"

In the study, upon hearing Master Wei's report, Wei Cui, who was holding a book, looked over.

"Is there a problem?" said Master Wei. "What are you reading so late at night?"

Wei Cui laughed: "It's not surprising. Don't forget, she's still the disciple of the Grand Master."

Master Wei scoffed: "It's all because of the Emperor's face."

“Regardless of whose face it is, since I’ve become the disciple of the chief priest, I have to pretend to love reading,” Wei Cui said, losing interest in paying any more attention to them. “I don’t need to worry about them.”

Master Wei chuckled: "However, putting on airs like a princess in front of us is useless in front of A-Jiao. She won't dare to say a word after being scolded by A-Jiao."

It's clear that even the most arrogant person is afraid of a madman.

Wei Cui lowered his head back to his book and smiled, "Didn't we still find the screen?"

Unexpectedly, his son turned out to be a womanizer.

“What kind of feelings would a madman have?” Master Wei sneered. “He’s just trying to incite that stupid princess to go against us. He’s just watching the show.”

Wei Cui smiled and was about to say something when a servant suddenly rushed in from outside the door.

"General—"

Master Wei was startled: "Wei Jiao is back?"

Was their spying discovered after all?

The servant hurriedly shook his head.

Master Wei said irritably, "Then why are you in such a panic!"

Wei Cui waved his hand, looked at the servant, and asked kindly, "What is it?"

The servant whispered, "There is a guest outside who wants to see you, General."

guest?
at this time?
Master Wei glanced at the water clock; it was already past midnight…

What kind of guest is so shameful?
Wei Cui seemed to remember something and put down the book in his hand.

"please."

(End of this chapter)