I have suffered enough in my previous life, my cousin will never marry me

Chapter 28 Catch the adulterer
The night gradually deepened, and all the guests in Ji's mansion had left.

Zhou Ru learned from Mother Liu that her daughter had personally gone to Mucangzhai to complete the important event that she had been planning for a long time, and a smile of relief appeared on her face.

"It seems Xi'er finally understands her mother's painstaking efforts."

After a brief moment of contemplation, Zhou Ru glanced at Madam Liu in confusion: "It's so late, where is the second young lady?"

"Maybe the second young lady has put in a lot of effort and is tired and has gone back to her room to rest."

Madam Liu replied, "Don't worry, Auntie. I've heard from the servants that the eldest daughter did drink the wine sent by the second daughter. They had a very pleasant conversation, and Prince Qi has already gone to Mucangzhai."

"That's good, that's good." Zhou Ru nodded. "It seems that little bitch is just like her mother after all. She can't stand a few words of coaxing."

She secretly clenched her fists and said with a firm tone, "As long as tonight is over, I won't worry about Xi'er not being able to marry into the Yongning Palace. That old pig-dog Concubine Zhang, relying on her own prestigious Gusu family, actually looks down on my Xi'er. When my daughter marries into the palace in the future, I will make her suffer."

Thinking that the little bitch was making love with Prince Qi in Mu Cang Zhai at this moment, she couldn't wait to ask the master to come and watch this good show in person.

"Come on, follow me to the study."

Zhou Ru stood up with great interest, ordered someone to bring a lamp, and hurriedly led people to the study.

Ji Yuan was drunk today and took a nap in the study. When he opened his eyes in a daze, Zhou Ru rushed in.

"Master, something terrible has happened. I heard that Prince Qi went to Mucangzhai." Zhou Ru reported with an anxious look on her face.

"What?" Ji Yuan's face turned pale as if he heard a bolt from the blue. He suddenly became much more sober and staggered out of the study and ran towards Mu Cang Zhai.

Zhou Ru exchanged a glance with Mother Liu, quickly followed Ji Yuan, and kept whispering in his ear.

"I heard that Prince Qi has been in Mu Cang Zhai for a long time, and the young lady hasn't sent anyone to report. I'm really worried that the young lady might develop admiration for Prince Qi and do something stupid."

"Impossible," Ji Yuan angrily retorted, "Wanwan was raised by her grandmother and educated by the Duke's Mansion. How could she not know the most basic principles of propriety, righteousness, and honor?"

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Besides, I already intend to betroth her to Prince Qi. Even if she admires Prince Qi, she will marry him sooner or later. Why would she do such a frivolous and dirty thing?"

"After all, Prince Qi is of noble status, so it's understandable that the young lady is worried that the master might have other thoughts. Otherwise, why would she ignore the guests in the flower hall today and rush back to Mu Cang Zhai in such a hurry?"

Zhou Ru hypocritically comforted him, "Master, don't worry. I have already ordered everyone to strictly guard every corner of the mansion. No matter what happens, it will not be spread out. I will never ruin the reputation of the young lady."

Thinking about his previous plan to marry Wanwan to Ji Yunze, Ji Yuan was now extremely anxious.

He didn't have the heart to pay attention to Zhou Ru anymore. He took two steps at a time and ran towards Mu Cang Zhai.

Zhou Ru followed behind, secretly delighted.

Little bitch, this time, whether you want to get married or not, you have to go to Prince Qi's mansion obediently.

When the group arrived at Mucangzhai, they heard delicate crying sounds coming from the house.

"What's that sound?" Zhou Ru always felt something was wrong and secretly exchanged a glance with Mother Liu.

Ji Yuan frowned tightly, ordered his men to guard every corner of the yard, then walked forward angrily and kicked the door open.

What caught the eye was Ji Ningxi leaning against the pillow in dishevel, crying with her face covered. The man lying on the bed was half naked, gasping for breath as if he had been humiliated.

This disgusting scene made Ji Yuan, a veteran in the world of romance, cover his eyes.

"You guys, you guys"

Ji Yuan was so angry that he gritted his teeth, his face turned ashen as he held onto the door frame and almost fainted.

"Master, things have already happened, you can't get hurt." Zhou Ru rushed forward to support him, and just as she said a word of comfort, she suddenly saw the woman sitting beside the bed. The more she looked, the more familiar she felt.

"Xier?"

She stared at Ji Ningxi in astonishment and asked loudly, "Why are you still in your sister's room? Where's the eldest girl?"

I looked around and found that not only was the little bitch gone, but even her personal maid was nowhere to be found.

Ji Ningxi didn't dare to answer at this time. She didn't dare to look at Prince Qi or her parents. She lowered her head and tightly grasped the half of the quilt that had just been pulled over, trying to cover her body.

"Do you know how to be dumb now? Where's that wild energy you had just now?"

Prince Qi had been tormented by her for two hours, his whole body almost falling apart. He forced himself to sit up, not caring about his appearance. He straightened his underwear, rushed forward angrily, and slapped Ji Yuan hard in the face.

"Ji Yuan, you really raised a good daughter, but she is so frivolous and dissolute. No wonder everyone says you favor your concubine and abandon your wife, which is not up to the mark. It seems that the blood flowing in your bones is so filthy and shameless, and your daughter is as lowly as you."

Prince Qi cursed, "You refused to marry your legitimate daughter to me, so you tried to fill the void with someone else. You used such despicable means to force me into submission. I tell you, I would rather never remarry than marry that bitch in my bed."

After saying this, he rushed out of the door angrily.

"Your Highness."

Ji Ningxi was heartbroken and stood up to chase him, but was slapped to the ground by Ji Yuan in anger.

Zhou Ru was so frightened that she froze. While grabbing clothes to cover her daughter's shame, she explained, "Master, it must be the eldest daughter who wants to harm Xi'er. Xi'er has always been well-behaved and sensible. How could she do such a ridiculous thing?"

Ji Ningxi's ears were buzzing with pain, and she quickly echoed in fear: "Daddy, it was my elder sister. When my elder sister saw Prince Qi break into the house, she pushed her daughter to him."

"You and Wanwan have never gotten along. What are you doing in her courtyard for no reason? Prince Qi is not a fool. How could he dare to enter Wanwan's courtyard without guidance?"

Thinking back to what Prince Qi said when he left, and remembering what Zhou Ru said a few days ago that there was a way to make Wanwan willingly marry Prince Qi, Ji Yuan suddenly became alert.

After taking a look at the wine and food on the table, he immediately sent someone to check the leftovers, only to find that both pots of wine had been spiked with aphrodisiacs.

"Is this the good idea you mentioned?" Ji Yuan was furious and raised his hand to slap Zhou Ru.

Zhou Ru fell to her knees feeling wronged and burst into tears.

"Master, I only dared to act this way with your tacit consent. You know the eldest lady's character very well. She would rather be ridiculed by the world than break off the engagement with the Duke of Rong. With such a character, how could she be willing to marry Prince Qi without using some tricks?"

Seeing her crying bitterly, Ji Yuan finally softened his heart and slowly put down his hand.

It was also his own fault for being careless and not expecting Zhou Ru to use such dirty means to force Wanwan.

"I have good intentions, and this is all for the sake of Master and the Ji family. If the eldest lady doesn't want to, she can just tell Master clearly. How can she remain silent and harm Xi'er?"

Zhou Ru hugged Ji Ningxi tightly, feeling heartbroken. "I have worked hard all these years, wholeheartedly for the master, yet I am secretly despised and despised."

"I know that none of the noble ladies in Lin'an City truly respect me as their concubine. Ultimately, they all think I am of humble origin and am merely the master's concubine. But I have never complained. I am content to have the master's love, but Xi'er is innocent."

Thinking of the gossip behind his back over the years, Ji Yuan felt a little moved.

Ever since Ji Ye broke off relations with him, he had never thought of remarrying. Firstly, he was thinking of Wanwan, and secondly, he was afraid that Zhou and her daughter would be wronged.

But rules are rules. No matter how much Zhou contributes to the family, he cannot help her become the principal wife. He owes her and her daughter this.

Just as a look of heartache appeared on his face, his personal attendant Ting Feng suddenly walked in, bringing with him a servant who had been beaten to a pulp.

(End of this chapter)