Chapter 319
"Is that true?" Shi Fengju's heart tightened. A sense of uneasiness gradually spread from the bottom of his heart and permeated his entire body.
"Yes!" The head butler nodded.
The private advisor had received a lot of benefits, but even he didn't dare to say it out loud. It was obvious that the situation had changed greatly! Could it be that someone from the Gu family had come? Shi Fengju immediately shook his head. It had just happened yesterday, and the news had been kept secret. The Gu family couldn't have found out so quickly, let alone come at this time! Even if they came, it was impossible for them to change Magistrate Hong's mind!
But other than the Gu family, what other changes could there be?
Shi Fengju let out a long sigh and said slowly, "I'll wait here. Head butler, continue to ask around at the yamen entrance. Once there's any news, report it immediately! Chang Huan, ask someone to pass a message to Young Mistress. Tell her to wait patiently and be patient. Just pass the message and don't go in. Understand? "
Since the situation had changed, and even the private advisor didn't dare to say it out loud, Shi Fengju felt that it was better to be cautious. In a situation where the situation was unclear, he couldn't act rashly and give others something to use against him. But if he didn't tell Sang Wan, he was afraid that she would be worried!
Just as he expected, Sang Wan waited anxiously for the entrance. Who knew that after waiting for a long time, there would be no movement at all. She couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Originally, she secretly hoped that this moment would come later, but now, she couldn't wait for it to end as soon as possible!
But the more she hoped, the more it didn't come. She couldn't help but feel anxious and restless. She couldn't help but let her imagination run wild.
Fortunately, the news from Chang Huan was quickly delivered. Although Sang Wan was still bewildered, she wasn't as panicked as before. She waited quietly.
Soon, noon passed and night fell. The head butler ran back and forth a few times. He was so anxious that his face was about to change shape. There was still no movement in the yamen.
"Young Master, this is really strange! What's going on! "The head butler was in a difficult situation.
Shi Fengju's heart was also in a mess. He thought for a while and said, "Let's go back first! Quickly prepare a generous gift. I will pay a visit to the Prefect tonight. "
Despite his instructions, Shi Fengju felt uneasy. He had an ominous premonition that the Prefect might not meet him …
On this day, compared to the peace outside, Sang Wan saw a familiar person whom she had not seen for a long time, Zhao Qi.
When Zhao Qi appeared in front of her, Sang Wan was so shocked that her face instantly turned pale. She stared at him in a daze, unable to speak.
Zhao Qi also fixed his gaze on her, his eyes as gentle as ever. The light-colored clothes on his body made his slender figure look refined and elegant.
"Wan Niang, why are you in such a sorry state? Why are you here? Did you suffer? "Zhao Qi retracted his gaze with a faint smile and asked gently.
Sang Wan couldn't help but shudder. She was still in a daze, unable to speak.
Zhao Qi showed some disappointment, "Wan Niang, don't you recognize me?"
Sang Wan secretly slowed her breathing, bowed and said softly, "Young Marquis …" Sang Wan was in a mess. Zhao Qi's unexpected appearance gave her a very bad premonition. This man's almost paranoid fanaticism for her was too much for her to handle. She had never thought of reciprocating his feelings. She had her own husband whom she loved deeply.
She originally thought that after leaving the capital with Shi Fengju that day, that experience was just a dream. From then on, there would be no connection between them. For the rest of her life, she would never step into the capital again. Naturally, she would never meet Zhao Qi again, and she would never remember everything that had happened in the capital.
She didn't expect that Zhao Qi would actually come!
"Wan Niang is still so distant to me," Zhao Qi smiled bitterly and said softly, "Wan Niang, do you know how hard it was for me to find you? Finally, the Heavens took pity on me and I finally found you …"
"Young Marquis," Sang Wan's voice was a little hoarse, "I beg you to let me go! I already have a husband, I — — "
"Wan Niang!" Zhao Qi seemed to be very unwilling to hear her say such things. He impatiently interrupted her, "You came from my residence. I only know that you are Wan Niang. Naturally, you should come back with me. I don't know anything else! "
"No!" Sang Wan was shocked, "That's impossible! I have a husband. I like him. Young Marquis, I shouldn't have hidden it from you, but — — "
"That's right," Zhao Qi's eyes were a little cold, "Since you hid it from me, then you might as well hide it to the end. I don't want to know anything, nor do I need to know! Wan Niang, I only want you to come back with me! "
Since she left, he hasn't had a day of peace. Every day was a torment. She appeared out of thin air and made his many years of stagnant water come back to life. He only knew that when he saw her, he felt happy, steady, and stable. He couldn't tell whether he was looking at Fei 'er or Wan Niang, but he knew that he couldn't live without her! After she left, he almost went crazy! It wasn't easy to find out her whereabouts and he immediately rushed over. He didn't expect to encounter such a thing. For him, this may not be a bad thing!
Sang Wan bit her lip, "I didn't say it at first because I was instinctively afraid of Madam Zhao. The way she looked at me made me feel uneasy, so I hid my identity for a while. In the end, it was even more inconvenient for me to speak. Young Marquis, I shouldn't have hidden it from you. This is my fault, please be magnanimous and let me live! "
Zhao Qi shook his head, "It's too late, Wan Niang, your only way out is to stay by my side!"
Sang Wan hesitated for a moment, then simply said, "I'm pregnant now, I'm going to be a mother. I can't go with you! Young Marquis is willing to be magnanimous, we husband and wife can't thank you enough! "
"There's no need!" Zhao Qi stared at her belly, which was still not showing, and a strong sense of jealousy and injustice suddenly surged in his heart. He coldly said, "Wan Niang, I don't care, really! What does it matter? When you give birth to the child, I will treat him as my own, and your child will be my child! "
"Young Marquis!" Sang Wan was ashamed and angry, and couldn't help but blush. The timing of her pregnancy was already very awkward. Although the rumors in the household were forcibly suppressed by Shi Fengju, this awkward coincidence was a fact. How could she withstand Zhao Qi's words!
"Wan Niang, I stopped my mother from coming. I'm sure you know a thing or two about her temper," Zhao Qi said faintly, "The Shi family may be big and rich, but if my mother wants to do anything, hehe!"
Sang Wan's body stiffened, and her face turned pale again.
"Don't be afraid," Zhao Qi saw the situation and said softly, "As long as you stay by my side, there won't be any problems. Have a good rest and wait for me to pick you up. "
Zhao Qi looked at her deeply after saying that, then turned and left. He subconsciously clenched the hands hanging by his side. This was indeed an excellent opportunity. Wan Niang could use this opportunity to escape, and from then on, there would no longer be a Shi family's young mistress, only his Wan Niang! As for whether this would have any negative impact on the Shi family, or what would happen to Shi Fengju, what did it have to do with him?
In the prison, Sang Wan's legs went soft, and she almost fell to the ground.
At night, a carriage gently stopped at the back of the government office. Shi Fengju alighted from the carriage, and the head butler came forward to knock on the door.
Although Shi Fengju's movements were normal, his heart was already boiling like water, burning with uneasiness.
Magistrate Hong was carefully talking to Zhao Qi. When he heard that Shi Fengju had come to see him, he frowned and was about to dismiss him when he saw Zhao Qi's indifferent gaze. Magistrate Hong's heart trembled, thinking that the young Marquis had ordered the case to be suspended as soon as he arrived, which showed that he was very concerned about the case. It would be better to inform him about the young master's visit, so he quickly smiled and said respectfully.
Zhao Qi was waiting. Even if Shi Fengju didn't come to see him, he would have arranged to see him tomorrow. He smiled and said, "Since he's here, let him in!"
Magistrate Hong was slightly surprised, but he didn't dare to ask more and quickly agreed with a smile.
When Shi Fengju heard that the Magistrate had invited him in, he didn't find a random reason to reject him. He calmed down and slowly walked in with the head butler.
When he went to the Flower Pavilion to pay his respects to the prefect, he saw Zhao Qi, who was dressed in a white robe with a pattern of bamboo leaves. Seeing Zhao Qi looking at him with a faint smile, Shi Fengju was startled.
Magistrate Hong didn't dare to put on airs in front of Zhao Qi, so he nodded to Shi Fengju and raised his hand to indicate that he was excused. He then introduced him, "This is the young Marquis of Wuwei Manor from the capital. Young Marquis, this is the young master of the Shi family."
Shi Fengju only felt dizzy, and his back was drenched in cold sweat. He finally understood why Magistrate Hong suddenly changed his mind today.
He didn't expect Zhao Qi to have found out about Wan Niang's identity from somewhere and come to Qingzhou at this time.
But thinking about it, Old Mistress Zhao had saved Sang Wan from the river. The Shi family's search for the missing Young Mistress had caused such a huge commotion that they even reported the case to the yamen. It wouldn't be difficult to find out about it! Shi Fengju sighed inwardly. He was too careless! Zhao Qi actually chased him all the way here and interfered with the trial of the case today. His intentions were obvious.
At the same time, Zhao Qi was also sizing up Shi Fengju with great interest. He was wearing a round neck robe embroidered with dark patterns of lake green silk, a pair of black boots, and a piece of fine mutton fat jade tied around his waist. His hair was tied up with a jade hairpin. His facial features were handsome, his temperament was calm, and his eyes were bright. Although he was a businessman, he didn't have the air of a businessman. Instead, he gave people a sense of elegance and magnanimity.
The more he was like this, the more Zhao Qi disliked him. Thinking of how this person dared to steal Wan Niang from his side, how he and Wan Niang were husband and wife, and how they enjoyed many intimate moments together, and how Wan Niang was pregnant with his child, Zhao Qi's face turned even uglier. His gaze gradually turned cold as he stared at Shi Fengju.
Shi Fengju was also angry at him. A bigot who only relied on his ancestors' meritorious deeds to bully others. What ability does he have? Wan Niang was his wife, and he would never let him bully her.
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