Phi-Fic Chapter 160: The Young Lady Who Married to Another Family VS the Disabled Prince
Chapter 160: The Young Lady Who Married to Another Family VS the Disabled Prince
Lu Zhiyan was wearing dusty armor, with disheveled hair and a dusty look, as if he had just rushed over. But who was the woman in red armor following behind him?
Aunt Ning stood up in fright. When Duke Lu saw his son, he was surprised and uneasy, and asked, "Weren't you training outside tonight? Why did you come back suddenly?" At this moment, he really didn't want to see Lu Zhiyan.
Seeing Lu Zhiyan, Ye Zhenzhen felt a mix of emotions. Ever since they had sex, Lu Zhiyan seemed to be avoiding her. Now he had returned with another woman. Thinking of the small paper-cut portrait she had seen in the study before, and comparing it with the woman before her, she realized it was the same person. She said solemnly, "So the prince went to train his troops."
Lu Zhiyan first saluted the clan members with his fists, then bowed briefly, then walked a few steps to Ye Zhenzhen's side, "I left a letter for you earlier, I'll leave it by your bed."
"Oh, that was my negligence." Ye Zhenzhen was dragged here as soon as she woke up, and she had no time to read the letter.
Lu Zhiyan was not annoyed, "It's okay, now that I'm here, you'll understand."
The clan members' expressions softened considerably, with several of them sporting rare smiles. Now that the Crown Prince had arrived, the decision on whether to adopt or not was ultimately up to him. Glancing at Ye Zhenzhen again, everyone felt this woman was an eyesore. A woman who didn't know what it meant to be respectful and only knew how to disobey her elders. She came from a humble family, after all.
Over there, Lu Zhiyan carefully observed Ye Zhenzhen. "Why are you so pale?" These days, he would quietly check on her every day when he went out. She had rested well and looked good. Why did she look so weak now?
Qiao'er quickly said, "My Lord, my wife got up early and before she had time to eat, she was invited here by the elders. My wife is in poor health and must be exhausted after staying here for so long."
Lu Zhiyan said coldly, "My dear clan elders, my wife is weak and can't stand being hungry. Even if there's something serious going on, it can't be more important than food. You've been making things difficult for my wife for so long, and no one has thought of sending her some food. This is really too much."
Duke Lu glanced at Lu Zhiyan and said earnestly, "This is a serious matter. We haven't eaten since early this morning, and it's not just the Crown Prince's Consort."
Lu Zhiyan smiled lightly, clapped his hands, and then spoke.
"I don't care what others do. Since my wife is married to me, she naturally won't go hungry. No need to worry about it." As he said this, he looked at Ziyang who came to the door and said, "Go to Chunxing Tower and bring back some of my wife's favorite food. This matter is urgent. If you are late, you will be punished when you come back."
Ye Zhenzhen was stunned and almost couldn't stand still. Lu Zhiyan was planning to let her eat in the ancestral hall.
Duke Lu was embarrassed. He pointed at Lu Zhiyan and said, "Do you know what you are talking about? You actually want her to dine in the ancestral hall. Where do you put the reputation of our ancestors?"
As he spoke, he looked at Ye Zhenzhen again and said, "I heard that you used to be timid and cowardly, with a soft personality, but now you've been speaking rudely time and time again. It seems that you think you have a backer, so you don't take us seriously anymore?"
"Oh, really?" Lu Zhiyan put his arm around Ye Zhenzhen. "My wife has always had a gentle temper. She'll burst into tears if someone yells at her. I don't know what you did to force such a delicate woman like her into this state."
Ye Zhenzhen looked at Lu Zhiyan in surprise. This was the first time she heard Lu Zhiyan talk so much since she got married. He didn't talk much on weekdays.
Duke Lu's face flushed with anger. He stood across the table and shouted, "You call her weak? Didn't you see how she was just now? A woman who contradicts her elders, she's talking back and forth. How can you tell she's weak?"
Lu Zhiyan's face darkened. "Zhenzhen has always been kind-hearted but not very courageous. She hides when she sees injuries and gets scared when she sees blood. Even her voice is weak and gentle. If she talks back, it's just like a rabbit getting angry and biting."
After saying this, he deliberately stood a little closer to Ye Zhenzhen, completely blocking her behind him, as if he was afraid that others would bully her.
Ye Zhenzhen raised her eyes to look at the man. He was very tall, with a sturdy build from years of martial arts practice. Standing in front of her, he could just completely block her.
Her petite body was enveloped by him, and her originally excited mood miraculously calmed down at this moment.
For the first time, Ye Zhenzhen deeply felt that she didn't have to face these wolves, tigers and leopards alone.
Lu Zhiyan's eyes were as sharp as torches, scanning each of the clan members one by one. When Aunt Ning met his gaze, she subconsciously shrank back.
Lu Zhiyan said coldly, "Aunt Ning, I'm not unaware of your little tricks. Originally, for my father's sake, I didn't want to argue with you. But now, you've really crossed the line. Since you're so eager to have children and grandchildren around you, why not adopt these two children to Lu Zhiang's care? That would be exactly what you want. My wife has a gentle temper and it's embarrassing for her to refuse your kindness, so let me, your husband, do it for her."
Aunt Ning's face paled. She had never thought she would shoot herself in the foot. She didn't want to force Lu Zhiyan into having two unrelated children in the courtyard. Besides, Ye Zhenzhen had never been embarrassed to refuse. She had just said every word with great determination.
Lu Zhiyan turned to look at Ye Zhenzhen, and said gently, "It's okay, Madam, you are shy. I will say these words, don't be afraid."
A warm feeling silently surged into Ye Zhenzhen's heart. She looked at Aunt Ning, who had a pale face, and a group of relatives who looked like they were bitten by frost, and felt extremely happy.
However, the stage has been set up, so of course she has to go on stage.
Ye Zhenzhen's eyes instantly turned red, and big tears fell down. She trembled and hugged Lu Zhiyan's arm, sobbing softly: "My lord, if you didn't come, I don't know what to do. Just now, I was really scared. I didn't expect people's hearts could be so bad. Father always said, don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. Why is it that there are always people who like to do things that hurt others and don't benefit themselves?"
Lu Zhiyan's face was filled with heartache. Seeing Ye Zhenzhen's pupils about to burst into tears, he bent down and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes bit by bit. He comforted her gently and sighed: "I don't blame you. You are too naive and don't know the treacherous nature of people. There are many people in this world who know a person's appearance but not their true heart. It doesn't matter. I will protect you."
Clan elders: “…………”