Jian Xubai had no idea about how his behavior made his wife more likely to fall away from him. After he took a shower and accompanied Song Yixiao to enjoy the dinner, having several official doc.u.ments brought from Yamen in his mind, he explained to her roughly and went to the study room.

“Your Highness!” Hardly had he come to the front of the study room with Ji Su when an imperial bodyguard, who had been lingering in the hallway, came over and bowed to them. He said, “Third Young Master Lu got back to us today.”

Although Jian Xubai had been greatly jealous of Lu Guanlun last time, he had sent someone to carry out what he had promised his wife the next day. Even though Lu Guanlun was kind of his cousin, they didn't hang out together on the usual days because of their different political standing. That was the reason why Lu Guanlun hadn't got back to him until today.

Jian Xubai saw Ji Su opening the door of the study room and said, “Let's talk inside!” After that, he entered the study room first.

As Jian Xubai stood with his back to the door, Ji Su gestured at the imperial bodyguard dramatically, indicating that he should be mindful about what he was going to say since their naughty masters had not made peace with each other yet. Otherwise, if Jian Xubai got angry again because of the imperial bodyguard's words, unlike the imperial bodyguard, who worked on s.h.i.+fts and could thus take a break, Ji Su, who was by Jian Xubai's side all the time, would have no way out.

The imperial bodyguard nodded in perfect comprehension. It was not until Jian Xubai sat down in front of the table that the imperial bodyguard went forward, bowed to him, and said, “It turned out it was Third Young Master Lu who had requested to break off the marital engagement between him and Miss Wei!”

“Why?”

“That was because the young lady of the Wei Family was engaged in an affair with someone else.” The imperial bodyguard added neatly, “Moreover, it turned out the 'someone else' was Fifth Young Master Lu, whom Third Young Master Lu was familiar with!”

As Ji Su heard what the imperial bodyguard had said, his hands trembled, making him almost spill out the tea served to Jian Xubai. He thought, “The reason why His Highness had a quarrel with Madam this time was that he was suspicious about the relations.h.i.+p between Third Young Master Lu and her. According to you, Third Young Master Lu intended to abandon Miss Wei because of her affair with Fifth Young Master Lu. What you said was simply another reminder to His Highness!”

The imperial bodyguard was so stupid that he had dared to nod to him in perfect comprehension a moment ago!

“If so, it would be understandable that Lu Guanlun intended to break off the marital engagement.” Ji Su held his breath in deep concentration, getting prepared to see his master flying into a rage. However, after the silence prevailed in the study room for a while, Jian Xubai didn't get angry at all. Instead, he said, “However, did he have any evidence proving that Miss Wei had an affair with Lu Zimiao?”

The imperial bodyguard replied, “Your Highness, according to Third Young Master Lu, it was not until Fifth Young Master Lu came to him and begged him in person that he knew what had happened exactly. Fifth Young Master Lu also took out a pouch, which was said to be st.i.tched by Miss Wei herself, as a proof. It was said that back when Miss Wei had been brought to Prince of Hengshan's mansion by Princess Consort of Wei and lived together with Madam at the beginning of the year, she had played in secret with Fifth Young Master Lu in the garden, which several servants at Prince of Hengshan's mansion all confirmed to be true. Consequently, I think what Third Young Master Lu claimed should be true!”

The study room fell into a deadly silence. A while later, Jian Xubai waved his hands and sent the imperial bodyguard away as he said, “Got it. Retreat now!” After that, he stared at Ji Su and said, “Go to the kitchen and fetch me a bowl of steamed milk with sugar, a fresh one.”

Ji Su obeyed his order confusedly. It was not until he went out of the study room and pondered on the words of “fresh one” that he was enlightened all of a sudden. Tapping his forehead, he went to the kitchen and gave out his order first. As the chef was busy cooking the steamed milk with sugar, he came to the back hall with quick steps and requested to present himself in front of Song Yixiao as he said, “An imperial bodyguard reported one thing to His Highness a moment ago, which His Highness thought you should be informed about, Madam!”

Song Yixiao thought something big must have taken place again. Otherwise, since they didn't made peace with each other yet, based on Jian Xubai's character, he certainly wouldn't have taken the initiative to send someone to talk with her.

She went out hurriedly and dismissed those persons not concerned per Ji Su's implication. As she sat square and adjusted the look on her face into a solemn one, Ji Su said softly instead, “Madam, back when you came back from the Wei Family's party and told His Highness about the issue between Miss Wei Chan and Third Young Master Lu last time, His Highness directly sent someone to communicate with Third Young Master Lu the next morning. However, Third Young Master Lu had been turning us down with all sorts of excuses. It was not until he sensed he couldn't get rid of us this afternoon that he was willing to meet the imperial bodyguard sent by His Highness in person!”

Song Yixiao, who was at a loss, asked, “Did he give out such an order in person?”

“Of course!” Ji Su smiled radiantly as he replied, “Otherwise, the underlings certainly dared not ask Prince of Hengshan's young master out in the name of His Highness, right? Madam, the way I see it, although His Highness doesn't like to make a solemn pledge of love, he does keep you close at heart! Since you made such a request to him in person, of course, he wouldn't disappoint you. It turned out that hardly had the underling reported to him when he sent me here to notify you hurriedly without paying attention to his work at hand!”

“He…” Thinking that her husband was unreliable a moment ago, Song Yixiao was told out of the blue that he did keep her close at heart now. Feeling emotionally complicated, she composed her features and asked in a seemingly flat way, “I wonder what did Lu Guanlun say.”

“According to Third Young Master Lu, Fifth Young Master Lu knelt in front of him and begged for his consideration while holding a pouch st.i.tched by Miss Wei herself!” Ji Su let out a sigh and continued, “According to several servants at Prince of Hengshan's mansion, when Miss Wei had lived there temporarily, she had hung out with Fifth Young Master Lu in private. In this case, it was certainly inappropriate for Third Young Master Lu to continue his marital engagement with Miss Wei.”

The look on Song Yixiao's face was ghastly in an instant!

She contemplated hurriedly as she thought, “Did Wei Chan lie to me or was Mother dedicated to making her suffer?” However, she came to her senses immediately, “Whatever the situation was, it makes no difference at all. Lu Guanlun is usually nice and kind to his siblings as well as the kind of outsiders who are not connected to him by blood like me, let alone his biologically junior brother!”

Even if Lu Zimiao was proved to have talked nonsense now, based on how he had knelt in front of Lu Guanlun and begged him, Lu Guanlun would surely ascertain that Wei Chan was his biologically junior brother's lover.

In that case, Lu Guanlun certainly would not fight with his brother over his lover.

Consequently, in no case would he marry Wei Chan!

“Unfortunately, the marital engagement was made public already. The Wei Family even held a celebration party for it. What should they do now?” The more Song Yixiao pondered on it, the more terrified she was. “Back when Sister Yourui broke off her marital engagement with Jian Yiyou, Mother acknowledged her as her foster daughter immediately, indicating clearly that she backed her up. Even so, Grand Secretariat Pei is still confined in bed. Moreover, it was widely acknowledged that the fault didn't lie on Sister Yourui's side at all!”

There was a great difference between Wei Chan's situation and that of Pei Yourui!

First of all, the social status of the Wei Family was far worse than that of the Pei Family; Secondly, Wei Chan was not backed up by someone like Jinguo Grand Princess; most importantly, Lu Guanlun was universally known for his honest and sincere character!

Even after Song Yixiao, who was Wei Chan's legitimately biological cousin, was informed that Lu Guanlun had planned to break off the marital engagement, the first thought popping into her mind was that Wei Chan should have done something to disappoint him, let alone others!

Consequently, even if Lu Guanlun didn't disclose anything after he broke off the marital engagement with Wei Chan, the outsiders would think it must be Wei Chan's fault. In that case, Wei Chan certainly would be doomed.

“Madam! Madam?” As Song Yixiao was lost in contemplation unconsciously, Ji Su raised his voice and called her several times before she was awakened all of a sudden. She asked, “What's up?”

“Madam, do you have any words for His Highness?” Ji Su continued respectfully, “Madam, I am afraid that it's time I should go back to the study room to take care of His Highness. When His Highness urged me to come here to report to you a moment ago, I directly came here without getting the ink grinding done for him. Having a lot of official doc.u.ments to review today, His Highness will be quite busy while grinding the ink by himself.”

As Song Yixiao heard his words, she felt guilty in secret and nodded as she said, “Then you should go there quickly!”

As Ji Su obeyed her order and retreated to the door side slowly, Song Yixiao blurted out, “If there isn't any urgent business, kindly tell him that he should come back here and rest himself as early as possible. After all, good health is imperative!”

After Ji Su returned to the study room, he put forward a bowl of fresh steamed milk with sugar. Jian Xubai put down the writing brush made of brownish rabbit hair and took over the spoon. However, instead of getting down to the dessert, he stroked the porcelain bowl, looking thoughtful. As Ji Su saw his behavior, knowing what Jian Xubai was thinking about, he bowed sensibly and said, “Your Highness, as your humble servant, when I was waiting in the kitchen a moment ago, Madam sent someone there specifically to ask me to pa.s.s on a message for her.”

“Oh?” Jian Xubai said in a plain manner, “What did she say?”

“Your Highness, Madam said that you should put your health as a top priority. If there wasn't any urgent business, you should rest yourself as early as possible,” Ji Su added reverently, “I think, Madam feels quite sorry for you since you are still busy dealing with official business at such a time!”

Jian Xubai chuckled and replied, “According to you, she sent someone to inform you so, right? How come you knew what she was thinking about?”

Even so, the look on his face was gentler. It was clear that he didn't intend to blame Ji Su at all.

Of course, Ji Su knew his thoughts quite well. As he heard his words, he became bolder and chuckled as he said, “Your Highness, as the saying goes, words are the voice of the mind! Although I didn't meet Madam in person at that time, I could tell what she was thinking about based on the message the servant pa.s.sed on to me!”

He added in a low voice, “Your Highness, you are so busy in recent times that you are still reviewing the official doc.u.ments in the dead of night. Even so, you didn't forget what you promised Madam previously. Madam certainly was quite moved. The way I see it, the reason why she didn't come here in person was that she feared she would interrupt you from dealing with your business.”

“The steamed milk with sugar today tastes good.” As a hint of happiness flashed across Jian Xubai's almond-shaped eyes, he said flatly, “Reward the chef!”

Ji Su refrained from bursting into laughter as he said, “OK!”

Consequently, due to Ji Su's mediation, the Jian couple didn't treat each other coldly any more after Jian Xubai came back to the room.

Jian Xubai took off his robe by himself and said, “Why are you still up at so late a time?” As he was about to put the robe on the clothes stand not far away from him, Song Yixiao, who just wore her inner robe, walked out of the bed curtain, took over the robe conveniently, and put it on the clothes stand properly. Feeling satisfied, he said gently, “Don't wait for me from now on. Sometimes I will stay all night long due to the tight schedule.”

“I can't fall asleep alone.” Feeling guilty to Jian Xubai, Song Yixiao was more embarra.s.sed after she heard his considerate words. Walking over and helping him plug out the jade hairpin used for wrapping hairs, she chuckled and said, “Are you still dealing with Cousin Xis.h.i.+'s issue? If it is not an urgent one, you can put it aside first. After all, you will be lacking sleep since you need to get up early to go to court, which will do harm to your health!”

Feeling satisfied about her words, Jian Xubai smiled as he said, “I am almost done. It makes no difference at all since the issue will be solved within a few days.”

As Song Yixiao squatted down and helped him take off his boots, he lifted the corner of his lips and blurted out, “How about I take you to my sister's Zhanchun Venue for fun next time when I am on vacation?”

“Alright.” Although Song Yixiao said so, she was busy thinking about how she should help her cousin and certainly wouldn't feel like going out for vacation.

However, as she raised her head and saw the expectant look in her husband's eyes, she felt much sympathy for him and nodded subconsciously.

It was not until she consented to him that she came to her senses. However, before that, she had been pulled onto the bed. However stupid she was, she knew that based on the current atmosphere, it would be inappropriate for her to keep talking about her cousin…

They enjoyed a tender and loving night. Although they didn't take the last step, after all, they did treat each other gently and attentively. The next morning, instead of waking her up rudely, Jian Xubai held the robe in his arms and went to the external room specifically to get dressed, the same way he had done before. He moved pretty cautiously, fearing that he would disturb her.

It was not until 9 a.m. that Song Yixiao woke up. As she sat in front of the dressing table and ordered Jinxun to comb hair for her, Jinxun grinned and said, “His Highness advised us repeatedly that we shouldn't wake you up this morning.” As she heard Jinxun's words, she was enlightened all of sudden as she thought, “So is it a right way to enjoy sleeping late?”