freenovelworld Chapter 6: He lost his temper and ended up with a body full of injuries.
Chapter 6: He lost his temper and ended up with a body full of injuries.
Jiang Li replied, "Yes, my second sister cried and begged to break off the engagement so that she could be with Xiao Hengzhi."
Li Zhijing turned to look at Jiang Wan, his face full of disbelief: "Is it true? You broke off the engagement because of Xiao Hengzhi? This Xiao Hengzhi from the Jiang family?"
Jiang Wan pouted and glared at him: "Mind your own business."
"Your Highness, don't get agitated. You didn't see the deep affection between the two of them that day. Everyone says they are a perfect match."
Jiang Wan forced a smile: "I think eldest sister and the second young master of the Marquis's mansion are a perfect match. I will definitely give eldest sister a surprise when they get married."
"Alright, then I'll thank you in advance, sister."
After bowing and taking her leave, she walked towards the backyard, raising her hand for her maid to support her, already adopting the demeanor of a young mistress of a marquis's mansion.
Before Li Zhijing could recover from his shock, just as he was about to ask for more details, a deafening scream came from the backyard.
"what--!!!"
Jiang Mian's heart tightened.
The group rushed to Willow Pond following the screams, only to find a strong smell of blood permeating the water. In the center stood a person covered in blood, looking horrifying.
Jiang Wan gasped for breath. This Xiao Hengzhi, if I didn't call him out, wouldn't he climb up on his own?!
Jiang Xun's gaze sharpened, and he hurriedly ordered his servants, "Quick! Go and pull him up!"
Upon receiving the order, the servants immediately used bamboo poles to pull him ashore, pushing and shoving him.
After getting ashore, Xiao Hengzhi was weak and barely able to stand. His clothes clung to his body, dripping wetly. His exposed wounds had turned white from the soaking, a shocking sight.
Upon seeing this, Aunt Wan exclaimed in surprise, "What happened? How did you get injured like this?"
Jiang Xun frowned and looked at Jiang Wan: "Wan'er, only you and he were in the manor today. What exactly happened?"
Jiang Li quickly chimed in, "Second sister, say something!"
In an instant, all eyes were on her.
She clenched her fists secretly, pondering how to explain.
After all, she had just confessed her love for him yesterday, but today she beat him so badly. How can she explain this?
She hesitated for a moment, then stammered, "Today...today..."
Before she could answer, Xiao Hengzhi's weak voice rang out first.
"There was no one in the manor today, and the second young lady and I were playing around, so it was inevitable that we were a bit too unruly... I just lost my temper and ended up with all these injuries... But I am willing to suffer them."
His voice was barely audible, and although his words were calm, they carried a hint of ambiguity, which everyone found strange.
After realizing what had happened, Aunt Wan, looking shy, led Jiang Li to the side.
Li Zhijing also realized what was happening, glancing at Xiao Hengzhi and then at Jiang Mian, his expression shifting rapidly.
Jiang Xun coughed lightly, as if advising, "It is said that besides being a cruel punishment, some people also use whipping for amusement. But for the child, this is going too far."
Jiang Mian pursed her lips and glared at Xiao Hengzhi.
But not knowing how else to refute him, she could only nod in agreement.
"Father is right, I understand."
Jiang Xun then said, "Since you're the one who injured this person, you should take care of him."
After saying that, she turned to Aunt Wan and whispered, "Now that they've done something like this, it seems they need to set a wedding date soon..."
Jiang Wan turned her head and glared at Xiao Hengzhi, then replied indifferently, "I will take good care of him."
After saying that, she stepped forward to help Xiao Hengzhi.
Unexpectedly, the moment she touched the hem of his clothes, Xiao Hengzhi went limp and fell directly into her arms.
Li Zhijing's gaze was complicated. Seeing Xiao Hengzhi and Jiang Mian embracing each other, he felt a vague, indescribable feeling rising in his heart, and his chest tightened.
Seeing this, Jiang Xun spoke very politely: "Zhijing, let's not just stand here, let's move to the tea room and rest for a while."
After the two left, Jiang Mian also stopped smiling.
"Xiao Hengzhi, you stand properly!"
She gritted her teeth and growled, her tone full of impatience and anger. She subconsciously patted his back, trying to push him away, but touched a sticky bloody hand.
"I'm sick!"
Jiang Wan complained softly, leaning on his shoulder to barely keep her balance.
As if he had succeeded, Xiao Hengzhi raised a faint smile on his lips and quietly tightened his embrace around her.
Before he could even savor the moment, Jiang Mian pushed him away.
He fell straight to the ground, hearing her impatient instructions.
"Carry him inside!"
After saying that, Jiang Mian stormed back to her room and changed into clean clothes.
When they arrived at the front hall, they saw that Li Zhijing had not yet left.
She stepped forward and asked, "Why haven't you gone back yet?"
Upon hearing her voice, Li Zhijing quickly stepped forward, placed his hands on her shoulders, and said anxiously, "Second sister, tell me honestly, did you really break off the engagement with the Marquis's mansion for Xiao Hengzhi?"
Jiang Mian frowned slightly, gently moved his hand away, and sighed, "You are already married, you should focus your attention on the Crown Princess, and stop meddling in my affairs."
“Fine, I don’t care,” Li Zhijing insisted, “but you must tell me, do you truly love Xiao Hengzhi?”
Seeing that he wouldn't give up, Jiang Mian steeled herself and said firmly, "Yes, I love him, and there's no room for anyone else in my heart but him."
She spoke aggressively, as if she were ordering Li Zhijing to stop bothering her.
Just then, Jiang Xun passed by outside the hall and overheard her words. He was startled, stroked his beard, and muttered to himself, "Her feelings are so deep. It seems we need to set a wedding date as soon as possible."
Inside the hall, Li Zhijing stood there, speechless for a long time.
Seeing this, Jiang Wan's tone softened: "When I was engaged to the Marquis's family, you didn't react this strongly. Why do you react so strongly to Xiao Hengzhi..."
"I'm not reconciled!" Li Zhijing's eyes reddened. "Your engagement to the Marquis's family concerns two powerful clans. I didn't want to put you in a difficult position, but why did it have to be Xiao Hengzhi, who has nothing?! If he can do it, then does that mean if I divorce my wife and leave the mansion, we...?"
"Li Zhijing!" Jiang Wan interrupted him, her tone cold and sharp, "That's enough!"
This time, she was truly angry.
"You can so easily utter words like 'divorce' and 'leave the house'! Do you even know who you are?"
When Li Zhijing heard Jiang Mian's rebuke, he froze on the spot, his inner struggle, anger, and regret all surging up at once. His lips moved, but he couldn't say anything.
"In this world, there is no such thing as doing whatever you want. Zhijing, neither of us can be willful anymore."
Jiang Mian suddenly remembered that when Yu'er was just one year old in her previous life, the Wen family presented him with birthday gifts.
Wen Qian specifically sought her out, saying she wanted a piece of her calligraphy to give to Li Zhijing.
Jiang Mian knew that Wen Qian wanted to make him happy.
The Wen family had tricked Li Zhijing by putting aphrodisiac in his wine pot at the banquet, intending to force the third young lady of the Wen family and Li Zhijing into a fait accompli.
But who knew that, besides Li Zhijing, Wen Qian also used that pot of wine for some unknown reason.
The two were forced to marry, and after that, Li Zhijing never gave the Wen family a kind look.
Logically speaking, Wen Qian could also be considered a victim, but she still often felt indebted, which is why she was always careful to please Li Zhijing and try to satisfy him.
Despite all that I did, I didn't receive even a single word of concern from him.
Pulling herself back to reality, Jiang Wan glanced at Li Zhijing: "Her marriage to you was also an accident. If you try to get to know her, you'll find that she's a very good person."
"Zhijing, think about it carefully."
After saying that, she turned and walked out.
Just as I stepped out the door, I suddenly saw someone rushing towards me in a panic.
Upon closer inspection, it was Cong Shuang leading Mo Ping, a young maid from the Li family, looking anxious.
Jiang Wan asked, "What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"
"This servant greets Miss Jiang." Mo Ping hurriedly bowed and immediately turned to kneel before Li Zhijing, tears streaming down her face, her voice choked with sobs: "Your Highness, please go back quickly and save the Princess Consort! My aunt said that a bracelet has been lost and she is punishing the Princess Consort at home."
"The Marquis has entered the palace, and the Mistress has not returned from her Buddhist pilgrimage. This servant has no other choice but to beg you, out of our marital bond, to save the Crown Princess's life!"