I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 48 Xie Yanli panicked instantly

Qin Jiuwei didn't notice Xie Yanli's gaze; instead, she was intently looking at the chainmail in front of her.

The burly man beside him then explained, "The edges of this chainmail are finished with fine leather, making it more comfortable to wear than traditional chainmail while still providing protection."

Qin Jiuwei nodded in satisfaction; this chainmail was indeed quite good.

When faced with major events, she always makes two preparations.

In this life, Xie Yanli accompanied her back to her parents' home, but they did not go to Meng County, and his arm was not injured.

At least they won't be crippled due to a slow reaction during an assassination attempt.

However, Qin Jiuwei was still worried; Xie Yanli couldn't afford to have any accidents happen to him!

So ever since she married into the family, she has been secretly looking for a place to make chainmail.

It's finally done! Now all that's left is to convince Xie Yanli!

Qin Jiuwei pinched her palm hard, and her eyes immediately reddened.

She turned to look at Xie Yanli and said in a low voice, "Husband, I had a dream a few nights ago. I dreamt that you would be assassinated at this banquet, and your right leg would be injured, making you a cripple from then on..."

"So as soon as I woke up, I immediately found someone to make chainmail for my husband to wear for self-defense."

"Is it because of this dream that you don't want me to go to the Qi King's banquet?" Xie Yanli asked calmly.

No wonder Qin Jiuwei, who was always virtuous and sensible, acted so strangely in this matter.

Qin Jiuwei nodded slightly, "That dream was too scary, you can't not believe it..."

Xie Yanli has never believed in gods, Buddhas, ghosts, or monsters, let alone these ethereal dreams.

He said nonchalantly, "It's just a dream, why take it so seriously..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Jiuwei, her voice trembling with tears, immediately said, "No, it's not a dream..."

As she spoke, her body trembled uncontrollably, and tears streamed down her face like broken beads.

Xie Yanli panicked instantly, "Don't cry, don't cry."

He cupped her small face in his hands and wiped away her tears with his fingertips.

Qin Jiuwei originally just wanted to pretend and act pitiful to soften Xie Yanli's heart.

But as I cried, I couldn't help but feel genuinely sad.

In his previous life, Xie Yanli was stabbed and crippled, but he died only five years later due to a recurrence of his old wounds.

What will they do if Xie Yanli really gets into trouble?

Lady Hou dislikes them, Xie Yanli has many enemies, and she has no family to rely on; her future is certainly not going to be easy...

Qin Jiuwei cried harder and harder, sobbing that she had been poisoned to death in her past life and thought she could finally live a good life in this one, but her husband was still so disobedient!

Qin Jiuwei's crying was not like the loud wailing of an ordinary person.

She bit her lip, not crying out loud, but tears fell drop by drop, each glistening tear sliding down her cheek from the corner of her eye.

Xie Yanli cupped her small face and carefully wiped away her tears, but unexpectedly, the more he wiped, the more tears flowed, and he couldn't stop them.

I really don't know what to do.

He coaxed gently, "Sweetie, don't cry, okay? Don't cry."

Xie Yanli was trying to comfort a woman for the first time and had no idea what to do. He could only awkwardly repeat, "Don't cry, don't cry."

Qin Jiuwei cried for a while, and seeing that the time was about right, she raised her eyes to look at Xie Yanli.

"My lord, promise me you'll wear chainmail to protect yourself, okay?"

She looked up at him, her beautiful neck curving into a captivating arc.

Because she had been biting her lip, her pearly teeth left faint marks on her delicate lips.

Her once shimmering eyes were now misty with moisture, as captivating as autumn waters brimming with waves.

Xie Yanli's heart skipped a beat, and then he clearly heard his own voice—

"Okay, I promise you."

After speaking, Xie Yanli paused and pursed his thin lips.

I never imagined I would compromise so easily one day...

When Qin Jiuwei saw that he had agreed, she instantly stopped crying and smiled, saying softly, "My husband, you are so good to me."

Xie Yanli's lips curved into a barely perceptible smile.

The slight unease in my heart vanished instantly.

Oh well, it's just a chainmail, I'll wear it.

As long as she doesn't cry, everything is negotiable.

Xie Yanli tried on the chainmail and found that it fit perfectly.

Qin Jiuwei finally felt relieved and got into the carriage with him to return to the Marquis's residence.

After resolving Xie Yanli's matter, Qin Jiuwei felt much better, and the corners of her lips remained curved in a smile.

As long as Xie Yanli doesn't get into trouble, her lifelong peace and wealth can be preserved.

Suddenly, she smelled an incredibly tempting aroma and couldn't help but exclaim, "It smells so good!"

Qin Jiuwei lifted the curtain and looked outside, discovering that they were passing by a luxurious restaurant.

She softly read out the three large characters above: "Jufulou".

Zizhu, who was sitting in the carriage with them, explained, "This aroma comes from a famous dish at Jufulou called Roasted Duck with Pork Belly."

"It uses a 70-day-old fat duck, which is cleaned, cut into pieces, marinated in wine, fish sauce, scallions, ginger, dried tangerine peel, and soy sauce for the time it takes to eat a meal, and then roasted."

"Every time a duck is cooked, its aroma immediately wafts out, truly making it a fragrance that can be smelled for miles around."

Qin Jiuwei's eyes lit up instantly; it sounded delicious...

She couldn't help but purse her lips, and then couldn't resist lifting the curtain to look outside again.

It was already past 7 PM, almost lunchtime, and the aroma of roast duck was still wafting from outside...

Qin Jiuwei's stomach couldn't help but rumble twice.

Xie Yanli's lips curved into a barely perceptible smile as he calmly ordered, "Stop the carriage."

Qin Jiu turned to look at him, as if asking why.

Xie Yanli said casually, "Since you want to eat, let's have dinner at Jufulou tonight."

Qin Jiuwei's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly recovered and smiled, "Thank you, husband."

She assumed that Xie Yanli would want her to return to the mansion to eat with the children, so she didn't mention it.

Unexpectedly, Xie Yanli brought it up on his own initiative; it seems he was also drawn in by the enticing aroma.

Then she won't hold back!

Qin Jiuwei was the first to step off the carriage, with Xie Yanli following closely behind her.

Just as the two stood still, an excited and surprised female voice suddenly came from behind them.

"Thank you, Prince!"

Soon, a pink figure almost ran up to Xie Yanli.

Gao Shuyu looked up and saw Xie Yanli's handsome face, and her pretty face blushed unconsciously.

Her voice was filled with barely suppressed joy.

"I never expected that you, Young Master Xie, would come to Jufu Restaurant today." She said shyly, "We are truly destined to meet."

Prince Xie rarely went out; he spent his days either attending court or handling official business at the Wenyuan Pavilion.

But I actually ran into him today. Isn't that fate?

Xie Yanli frowned slightly, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes, and said coldly, "What do you want?"

Qin Jiuwei raised an eyebrow and looked up at the woman in front of her who was eyeing her husband covetously.

She wore a pink silk dress with delicate flowers embroidered on the hem, and her hair was styled into an intricate updo, adorned with several sparkling pearl hairpins.

Qin Jiuwei quickly remembered who she was.