Jiangshan Fengwuzhi

Chapter 295 Strange Fragrance
Perhaps because it was their wedding night, Gu Jingnian could sense that Pei Nian was very different from usual.

She is more gentle, and more alluring.

When she looked at Gu Jingnian, her eyes were filled with autumn water, but then they gradually became shrouded in mist.

Just as they were deeply engrossed in each other, she gently pushed his chest and whispered, "Do you like it?"

"Ah."

Pei Nian lowered her eyes shyly, then cupped Gu Jingnian's face in her hands, and whispered in his ear, "I missed you... come here."

The last word trembled slightly, as delicate as a nightingale's song, carrying the broken feeling of dew falling from the edge of a petal.

Gu Jingnian leaned over, lifted her foot onto the couch, her red shoes fell to the ground, and the curtains fell.

The atmosphere was tender and intimate. Knowing that Pei Nian disliked bright light, Gu Jingnian subconsciously waved his hand and extinguished the wedding candles on the table.

The fragrance in the air intoxicated him, and he didn't think much of it.

This time, Pei Nian said with some dissatisfaction, "Don't turn off the lights, I want to see you."

Gu Jingnian also wanted to see her, and in his busy schedule, he pointed to the direction of the wedding candles.

The two candles were relit, and soft light filled the room, illuminating Pei Nian's flushed cheeks, making her look exceptionally beautiful.

Her fingers brushed across Gu Jingnian's Adam's apple, from his chin to his lips, and she pressed her body against him, as if inviting him.

But at that moment, Gu Jingnian turned his head to look at the candlelight on the table, a look of doubt appearing in his eyes.

Pei Nian tugged at his hand and urged him softly.

"Quickly, I want to!"

Gu Jingnian didn't move, but instead raised his hand, pointing towards the outside of the curtain.

A ball of flame appeared in the air.

This means that the city of Jusei's suppression of supernatural abilities has disappeared at some point.

Pei Nian also turned to look at the candlelight outside the curtain, a smug smile appearing in her eyes, but she still urged Gu Jingnian on.

"You...aren't Pei Nian?" Gu Jingnian asked.

"What's the difference?"

Pei Nian said softly, still not out of the tender atmosphere, her arms still wrapped around Gu Jingnian's back.

If Gu Jingnian was only suspicious before, he has now finally confirmed the matter.

Although the woman in front of him had the exact same face as Pei Nian, her demeanor was completely different.

He immediately took action to subdue her.

“You hurt me, but you also hurt Pei Nian’s body. I’m not disguising myself, but possessing her body.” Pei Nian said with a smile, and then said, “So, come on… this is Pei Nian’s body.”

"Who are you?" Gu Jingnian asked.

The two remained in their previous positions without moving.

"What? You're more interested in me?"

Pei Nian smiled, gently tapping Gu Jingnian's forehead with her finger, and said, "Then let me tell you, my name is Li Shuangyun, and you can come to Zhuojing to visit me..."

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Jingnian suddenly pressed her down and wrapped her in the blanket.

Since he couldn't hurt Pei Nian, he would first subdue Li Shuangyun and talk to her after she left Pei Nian's body.

But just then, there was a loud "bang".

The door suddenly broke open, revealing a smoke-filled area outside, with a figure standing outside the gate.

"Humph."

Li Shuangyun snorted and muttered to herself, "I wanted to play a little longer before making a move, but it seems I don't have time now."

Gu Jingnian felt his face being touched, and Li Shuangyun, whom he had been holding down, had already drifted away like smoke, leaving only a little warmth in the quilt.

Goodbye, Gu Jingnian.

As she left, Li Shuangyun didn't forget to say goodbye, her voice still soft, as if she had come here only to have a tryst with Gu Jingnian.

Seeing that he couldn't catch her, Gu Jingnian remained calm, got up and walked out, with fiery wings unfolding behind him as he walked.

The smoke grew thicker, and he didn't see who was standing there until he got closer. Shen Jichi.

This trap was set to deal with Shen Jichi, but when he actually arrived, Gu Jingnian frowned instead.

Because the timing was wrong.

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"Pei Wugou".

A shout rang out in the hall, Pei Nian's voice carrying a hint of authority.

The guests turned to look and saw Pei Nian, dressed in red, walk out. Her phoenix crown had fallen off and her hair was disheveled.

She showed no respect for her father, walked up to Pei Wugou, and directly questioned him: "Why did you act ahead of time?"

Upon seeing this, the guests were all surprised, thinking to themselves that they only knew Pei Nian as a detective in Kaiping Division, and that she was quite famous. But seeing her today, they realized how unfilial she was.

What surprised them even more was Pei Wugou's reaction.

Faced with her daughter's blunt question, Pei Wugou said, "Because you can't marry Gu Jingnian, we were deceived by the Gu family."

Pei Nian was displeased upon hearing this and scolded, "You ruined my plans."

To outsiders, Pei Nian's words sounded like she was implying that Pei Wugou had ruined her wedding. However, Pei Wugou knew that Li Shuangyun was accusing him of ruining her plans.

Pei Wugou had already planned how to deal with it. He stepped forward and whispered, "The Womin in Gu Jingnian's hands is fake. If Deputy Commander Li doesn't want to make a wasted trip, he should quickly take down Gu Beiming."

He transported boxes of incense into Jusai City as part of his dowry and set them on fire, thus creating an opportunity for Li Shuangyun to enter the city. However, the soldiers in Jusai City were now doing their best to put out the fire, and Li Shuangyun only had a short time to do anything.

Unless, before that, they control Gu Beiming and take control of the entire Jusai City.

Li Shuangyun was more concerned about Womin, but she didn't have time to verify the truth of Pei Wugou's words. In a flash, she rushed towards where Gu Beiming was.

"Pei Nian!"

Among the guests, Yin Wanqing stared at Pei Nian as soon as she saw her come out, but Pei Nian didn't even glance at her, which made Yin Wanqing feel somewhat unfamiliar.

She could sense the affection from Pei Nian's subtle movements when she covered her head with the red veil, and she could also quickly realize that Pei Nian seemed to have become a different person.

When Pei Nian displayed his unprecedented agility, Yin Wanqing immediately realized that something was wrong. This Pei Nian was indeed an imposter, but she would most likely have to find Gu Beiming, otherwise she would not be able to take down Jusai City in such a short time.

"Go and rescue Marshal Gu!" Yin Wanqing reacted quickly and immediately ordered her subordinates.

After saying that, she pointed at Pei Wugou and said, "Take him down."

Pei Wugou wasn't foolish enough to wait to be captured; he had already bypassed the screen and run out of the main hall. Several generals chased after him, but before they could reach him, a gust of wind blew them all away.

"Shen Jichi!"

When Yin Wanqing arrived, she looked around and saw that the person standing in the courtyard was indeed Shen Jichi.

More accurately, it was a shadow of Shen Jichi.

"So it's Princess Yong," Shen Jichi said. "You first plotted to help Gu Jingnian detain the tribute team, and now you're trying to capture the Rui envoy. It seems you're determined to fight Rui to the bitter end?"

Yin Wanqing had intended to order Shen Jichi's execution, but upon hearing this, she fell silent and said nothing.

Shen Jichi pointed at her and said, "Considering Emperor Yong's desire for peace, I will not kill you today."

After saying that, he glanced at Pei Wugou and Gu Jingnian, and then spoke again, his tone much more casual.

“Pei Wugou, you’ve always been quite sensible. This time, whatever your plans are with the Kaiping Division, you shouldn’t have tried to steal my son-in-law.”

Pei Wugou had no intention of marrying off his daughter. Seeing that Shen Jichi treated Gu Jingnian like a treasure, he was somewhat disapproving, but still said, "Don't worry, Marquis Wuding, this marriage is fake and didn't happen."

But there was one detail in the conversation that struck him as odd, though he didn't ask about it.

Gu Jingnian and Shen Jichi's daughter had already broken off their engagement, so how could he still be referred to as their "son-in-law"?
It seems that Shen Jichi was speaking to others. At this time, the soldiers in Jusai City had already surrounded him and were very hostile to Shen Jichi, this uninvited guest. However, after hearing his words, they realized that Shen Jichi had only come to steal the bride, and their hostility immediately subsided.

At the same time, someone recognized him as Gu Beiming's former superior and greeted him respectfully, "Lord Marquis!"

"And you too." Shen Jichi pointed at Gu Jingnian and said, "I know you want to kill me, but unfortunately, you are destined to be my son-in-law."

Before Gu Jingnian could retort, he casually flicked his sleeve and said, "Marriage is a major life event, and it's a matter of parental consent. Let's go and see your father first."

Guards immediately blocked the road, preventing these outsiders from approaching Gu Beiming, but the next moment, Shen Jichi's figure had disappeared.

He will likely appear directly in front of Gu Beiming, and once he gets Gu Beiming to show up, Jusai City will be in turmoil.

(End of this chapter)