Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 736 - 734

Chapter 736: 734

After leaving Prince Rui’s Mansion, Fu Ranhui saw Shangguan Ruixi talking to his servant at the side.

"Master, Miss Du poured out the medicine you sent over tonight. She said she’d throw anything away if it was brought again, and asked me not to deliver it."

"If she pours it out, then brew another bowl and send it over again. Keep doing this until you see her drinking it yourself! If she doesn’t drink it, you don’t have to come back!" After Shangguan Ruixi finished speaking, he prepared to mount his horse.

Fu Ranhui walked over to Shangguan Ruixi, "Cousin Xuanyi."

Shangguan Ruixi turned around and seeing it was Fu Ranhui, he nodded: "Are you going back to the Princess Mansion now?"

After he finished speaking, he angrily scolded the servant who stood foolishly at the side, "What are you waiting for–go now!"

"Yes." His servant, looking unhappy, hurriedly mounted the horse, and trudged sadly back to the mansion to brew another batch of medicine.

In the world of servants, why did his role evolve into a constant medicine deliverer?

Fu Ranhui, looking at the figure of the servant leaving, asked: "Did Song Gui do something wrong?"

"Just a small matter he didn’t handle well. I have things to do, you should also head back to the Princess’s Mansion earlier!" Shangguan Ruixi didn’t want to talk about it anymore. After finishing his sentence, he mounted his horse and left.

The residences of Prince An and the Princess were on the same street, but because the grounds of each mansion were vast, the distance between the individual gates was quite long. Fu Ranhui saw that the direction in which Shangguan Ruixi left was opposite to the direction of Prince An’s Mansion.

Her intuition told her that he was going to see Miss Du, who Song Gui had mentioned earlier.

Who was Miss Du?

Fu Ranhui remembered what Xiao’er had said: If the imperial grandson of Prince An already likes someone, what are you going to do?

Fu Ranhui didn’t feel well once she thought of this.

She quickly ran to the carriage, got into her carriage and instructed the coachman, "Follow Prince Rui’s imperial grandson."

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Shangguan Ruixi arrived outside the Du Mansion on horseback, then was troubled: if he showed up like this, she might not see him, and moreover, it could make trouble for her.

Shangguan Ruixi had already sent people to investigate the Du family these past few days.

His heart ached at how Du Yijin had lived in the past, and he was even more enraged by Mrs. Gu’s schemes.

But the status of the Du family was rather low and Du Yijin’s reputation had been thoroughly ruined by her stepmother!

If he wanted to marry her smoothly, his mother was the biggest obstacle.

Luckily, there was still half a year’s time; he could plan.

The most important thing was Du Yijin’s reputation; this was a bit difficult! When he thought of Gu Honggen, Shangguan Ruixi wanted to grind him to dust!

Low status could be uplifted; however, regaining ruined reputation was difficult.

Mr. Du had held his position at the Ministry of Justice long enough, and he had always been upright and honest, such a good official should definitely be promoted.

Du Yijin’s legitimate older brother studies hard, he should be able to pass the provincial examination this year. Next year, during the central examination, he could become a court official. Naturally, he would find a good position for him.

Shangguan men, including himself, would resort to every means to wed the women they loved, and the methods they used were quite similar.

Without Shangguan Xuanyi’s help, no one knew who would have occupied the position of Marquis Shengping if not for Xiao’er’s merit.

From a common folk, Shen Chengyao gained a title of a Marquis in one shot. If Shangguan Xuanyi hadn’t taken a liking to Xiao’er, this wouldn’t have been possible. Shen Chengyao would’ve been satisfied with a low-ranking official post.

After all, at that time, Shen Chengyao didn’t even have a single official title, not even as a student.

Meanwhile, Shangguan Ruixi was on horseback, not far from the entrance of the Du Mansion. He didn’t go forward, nor did he want to leave.

Fu Ranhui watched from a distance, somewhat puzzled as to why he was just standing there, staring at someone else’s door.

A carriage rolled in at that moment, stopping in front of the Du Mansion.

Du Yijin dismounted from the carriage. She was slightly surprised to see Shangguan Ruixi there, but it was just as well, she had been intending to confront him directly to express that she wouldn’t accept any more of the medicinal tonics he kept sending. Even if he sent more, she would not drink them.

Just then, the gates of the Du Mansion opened, and Gu Honggen came out.

"Ah, my lovely cousin is back!" Gu Honggen, smelling of alcohol and with a flushed face, rushed toward Du Yijin as soon as he saw her.

Upon seeing him, Du Yijin’s expression changed instantly. She quickly backed away, sternly interrogating him, "How dare you trespass into my home!"

Gu Honggen reached out, attempting to grab Du Yijin, he blamed her for the reason he couldn’t marry and the fact his aunt stopped giving him money!

The coachman and gatekeeper from Du Mansion quickly moved to restrain Gu Honggen.

But none were faster than Shangguan Ruixi!

Shangguan Ruixi had dismounted his horse as soon as he saw Gu Honggen rushing toward Du Yijin.

He pulled Du Yijin into his arms just as Gu Honggen stretched out his hand towards her, and with a single kick, sent Gu Honggen flying.

Shangguan Ruixi’s kick was powerful. Gu Honggen flew back, crashing into a nearby wall, spitting out blood before passing out.

Du Yijin’s face turned pale with shock.

The coachman and the gatekeeper were equally terrified, thinking Gu Honggen was dead!

Fu Ranhui, who was standing a distance away, watched as Shangguan Ruixi held Du Yijin protectively, her mind filled with Xiao’er’s words about the prince truly having a beloved.

Fu Ranhui couldn’t help but clutch at her heart, an indescribable pain flaring within.

Shangguan Ruixi held Du Yijin in his arms, seeing the terror on her face, he tried to soothe her, "Don’t be afraid, I won’t let him hurt you again."

After hearing this, Du Yijin came back to her senses, realizing she was in his arms.

She quickly struggled to get away from him, creating a distance, and tried to keep her voice steady, "Thank you, Prince, for your timely intervention."

Shangguan Ruixi couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment at Du Yijin’s standoffish demeanor.

Such a popular, charming man as himself had always caught the affections of every woman he met, why was it that she always kept him at arm’s length?

"Must you always keep such a distance?" Shangguan Ruixi couldn’t help but show his irritation.

"And if not? We are hardly acquainted! Now that you have saved me, we are even. Please, Prince, do not send your servants with more medicines."

"Do you really want to draw a clear line between us?" Shangguan Ruixi became even more furious, raising his voice unconsciously upon hearing these words.

Seeing his reaction, Du Yijin flinched, taking a few steps back to put more distance between them out of fear.

She was worried that he would lash out, and kick her away like Gu Honggen.

No matter how angry Shangguan Ruixi was, her fear of him extinguished his rage.

He couldn’t rush things. If he put too much pressure on her and she went from merely keeping her distance from him to genuinely becoming scared of him, who could he turn to then?

"Even if you refuse the medicine, you must drink it. If anything were to happen to you, I would make sure another batch was brewed and delivered, until you drink it! I dislike being in debt. Consider this me repaying the favor!" Shangguan Ruixi finished his words, not giving Du Yijin a chance to reject, promptly walking over to his horse, he mounted and rode away.

Du Yijin watched as Shangguan Ruixi rode away, feeling inexplicably relieved.

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