Taking her into his tent, he incurred the wrath of a powerful and mad minister, from which he could

Li Yunwan raised her arm and wrapped it around Xie Huaiyu's neck, wanting to linger with him a little longer.

Xie Huaiyu, however, lost his patience. He was the first to release her, taking a half step back, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes, and said, "Are you happy now?"

Just now, Li Yunwan threatened him, demanding that he kiss her in public, or she would definitely cause trouble for Ji Mingyi.

Xie Huaiyu didn't want Mingyi to suffer even the slightest harm, so she had no choice but to do as she was told.

Li Yunwan could see his reluctance, but her gloomy mood improved somewhat. However, it was impossible for her to let Ji Mingyi go.

He loves that vixen so much. Once she enters the mansion as a concubine, I'm afraid his eyes will be filled with that slut. Where will she find her place as the principal wife?

Just as Xie Huaiyu declared that Ji Mingyi was the only wife in his heart, Li Yunwan was already destined to be unable to tolerate her.

But she smiled gently at this moment, "I was just joking with you, my lord. How could I possibly hurt my sister? I'm just a little displeased that you didn't bring her to see me sooner. Am I such an unreasonable person?"

"Are you really not angry?"

Li Yunwan: "No, really. Didn't we agree before that after we got married, I would bring my sister into the manor? I always keep my word."

Xie Huaiyu rarely saw her so agreeable, so he took the opportunity to propose taking Mingyi as a concubine.

"We grew up together. She has a pitiful background; she has no parents and can only rely on me. I originally promised to marry her, but now I'm making her a concubine, which is truly unfair to her. Therefore, I want to give her the title of a noble concubine. What do you think?"

A lowly woman of humble origins, being a concubine is already a favor, yet she wants to be a noble concubine?!

Is she afraid that others won't know that Li Yunwan is not favored by her husband and only became the legal wife because of her family background?

He feels sorry for Ji Mingyi, but has he considered her situation?

Li Yunwan pinched her palm with her fingertips, forced a smile, and said with feigned tolerance, "She's just a concubine. You can give her to her if you want, my lord. It's a small matter that you can decide for yourself."

"That's excellent."

"..."

Here, Fan Siyuan stood beside the carriage, fanning himself with a folding fan, and said with amusement, "What a beautiful scene, a talented man and a beautiful woman."

The words entered the carriage. Mingyi lowered the curtain, her expression somber as she withdrew her gaze and lowered her eyes.

Suddenly, a warm hand grabbed her chin, forcing her to turn her head.

Without any warning, cool lips pressed down.

Zong Xian savored the taste of her lips, a slightly sweet flavor mixed with a hint of saltiness.

He frowned slightly, stepped back a little, and carefully examined her by the soft candlelight inside the car, only then realizing that she had already shed tears.

He wasn't oblivious to her tears; she had wept in pain that day as she struggled to please him beneath him. But at that moment, he didn't care; he felt only pleasure.

At this moment, as he watched her grieving and shedding tears for another man, a sudden tightness welled up in his chest.

But he didn't delve into this strange feeling, and pressed his lips to hers again, using his tongue to pry open her teeth, relentlessly demanding more.

Mingyi numbly allowed him to do as he pleased. It took her a while to come to her senses. She raised her hand and pushed against his chest, letting out a soft moan.

Zong Xian felt his blood boil, his eyes burning with intense desire. He held her waist tightly with one hand and gripped her wrist with the other, asking in a low voice:

"What you just saw was the daughter of the Prefect of Qingzhou, the eldest daughter of the Li family. They are getting married next month. Now that you've seen it with your own eyes, are you still determined to be with him?"

Mingyi's almond-shaped eyes welled up with tears. She tried to even out her erratic breathing, her expression stubborn: "I want to hear him say it to me himself."

Even now, she still won't give up? Zong Xian's expression turned cold: "Fine, I'll grant your wish."

"Chang Sui, go and invite Xie Huaiyu here!"

"Your subordinate obeys."

Chang Sui immediately went to carry out the order.

Mingyi suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly got up to get out of the car.

She could have asked Xie Huaiyu privately, but it would have been too embarrassing for him to see her in the same carriage as Zong Xian.

She didn't want Xie Huaiyu to find out about her relationship with Zong Xian.

"Where are you going?" Zong Xian saw through her thoughts, grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to his side.

"You want to hear him say it himself? Sit down."

The man's face was cold and stern, his tone carrying an unyielding pressure, exuding the aura of a superior.

Mingyi had no power to go against him, so she had no choice but to suppress her anger and sit down obediently, feeling very uneasy.

Zong Xian gave her a cool glance.

Not long after, Xie Huaiyu's respectful voice rang out from outside the carriage.

"Second Uncle, you were looking for me."

Zong Xian cut to the chase and asked, "When is your wedding with Miss Li set for the beginning of next month? I'd like to prepare a wedding gift in advance."

Xie Huaiyu had assumed that Zong Xian was looking for him to discuss official business for his return to the capital the next day, but he hadn't expected that Zong Xian was concerned about his marriage.

Xie Huaiyu replied respectfully, "In response to Second Uncle, the wedding date is set for the sixth day of next month."

The wedding is on the sixth day of next month, less than half a month away.

Zong Xian then asked, "Now that you've arranged for yourself to marry the prefect's daughter, what are your plans for Ji Mingyi?"

Xie Huaiyu said, "After my wedding, I will bring her into the manor and give her the title of a concubine."

Upon hearing this, Mingyi, who was in the carriage, felt a sudden, tearing pain in her heart and closed her eyes in embarrassment.

Right now, she's just a joke in front of Zong Xian.

She brought this humiliation upon herself.

Zong Xian glanced at her sideways, then asked Xie Huaiyu, "Have you asked her what she thinks?"

Xie Huaiyu's tone was resolute, without the slightest hesitation: "She is deeply in love with me and has said herself that she would never leave me no matter what. Besides, she has always been understanding, she will understand me."

Where does his confidence come from?

Mingyi suddenly realized that this was what he meant when he suddenly asked that question that day.

He had long planned to take her as a concubine!

All the promises of the past, and all the beauty of tonight, were false; they have all shattered at this moment.

A surge of grief and indignation welled up in Mingyi's heart. This scoundrel had been playing her for a fool from beginning to end!

"Who would want to be your concubine?!"

Mingyi abruptly flung open the carriage curtain, her voice filled with barely suppressed rage.