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Of course, he didn't think Zhao Ji would be that stupid. After all, his current identity was that of a special envoy sent by a major power in the Central Plains, here to establish an alliance between the two countries! Even if Zhao Ji had the audacity of a thousand men, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble at this time!
Ren Ruyi, however, showed no fear. At this moment, she crossed her arms over her chest and raised her head slightly to look at Zhao Ji opposite her.
During the past two days on the road, Wei Tingyu also taught her some internal energy cultivation techniques. She felt that she was making rapid progress after practicing them. In just these two days, her internal strength had doubled compared to the results of her previous years of cultivation!
If Zhao Ji really isn't afraid of death and insists on making a move, there's no need for the Marquis to intervene; Ren Ruyi can easily deal with him on her own!
Zhao Ji, of course, also saw the contempt in Ren Ruyi's eyes, which made him extremely unhappy! It was one thing for Marquis Wei Tingyu to look down on him, but how could a woman like you do the same?!
Just a few days ago in the capital, this woman had begged him to let her go. Now, however, all that remained in her eyes was contempt.
This is no different from blatantly slapping Zhao Ji in the face!
But given the current situation... Zhao Ji was torn between his inner conflict and his fists clenched tightly together, even cracking loudly due to the force.
It feels like this guy could break his own hand bones at any moment!
"Who do we have here?" But the next second, Zhao Ji's expression suddenly changed, and he cupped his hands towards Wei Tingyu and said, "So it's the Marquis of Jining! What brings you to such leisurely stroll through this market at night?"
"Just out for a stroll, having nothing better to do!" Wei Tingyu didn't even raise a hand, simply nodding to Zhao Ji: "Taking my concubine out for a walk..."
Zhao Ji was initially furious that Wei Tingyu hadn't even returned his greeting. However, upon hearing that Wei Tingyu had brought his concubine out for a stroll, his gaze shifted to Ren Ruyi. 303
Isn't this the dancer from that day? Zhao Ji would never mistake her! Now she's actually become a concubine in the Marquis's mansion?
But seeing the fearless look in the other person's eyes, it was as if they were completely different from that day!
Moreover, judging from Ren Ruyi's breathing and eyes at this moment, Zhao Ji could tell that this woman must also be a trained martial artist, and her martial arts skills were not low.
Based on all these factors, he could basically conclude that at least one of the dancers who was wrongly accused at the Yang residence that day was a real assassin!
Otherwise, it's impossible to explain why she, who clearly knew martial arts, would mingle among the dancers, and why she pretended to be so panicked at the time.
And this assassin is now Wei Tingyu's concubine? Could it be that she was Wei Tingyu's person before?
Zhao Ji racked his brains but still couldn't figure out what was going on. Now that Wei Tingyu had confirmed the woman's identity, he had no way to harm her.
Right now, Zhao Ji was even more curious about Wei Tingyu, because unlike other ministers in the court, he knew that this man was not as simple as the spoiled rich kid he appeared to be!
There must have been a reason why a powerful state in the Central Plains sent him as an envoy; who knows what kind of conspiracy might be behind it?!
"Since Your Excellency is bored, how about I arrange an entertainment for you?" Zhao Ji forced a smile and looked at Wei Tingyu as he spoke.
"A program?" Wei Tingyu and Ren Ruyi were both taken aback by Zhao Ji's statement.
They couldn't help but exchange a glance, and at the same time, they saw surprise in each other's eyes.
Because there's clearly something wrong with this!
Zhao Ji was rushing on his way, clearly on official business! Now that official business is no longer urgent, what kind of activities are he planning for himself?
"We've received intelligence that we're going to arrest a fugitive who deserted during the battle!" Seeing the puzzled looks on Wei Tingyu and Ren Ruyi's faces, Zhao Ji said directly, "If you're bored, why don't you come along and take a look?"
After hearing Zhao Ji's words, Wei Tingyu finally realized what was happening.
By the way, according to the original plot, Zhao Ji and his group should be going to Ning Yuanzhou's residence to check whether this person is dead or not, right?
He encountered me on the road and wanted to take me along, which clearly showed that he was still full of doubts about my appearance and wanted to take this opportunity to learn more about me!
Wei Tingyu didn't care about Zhao Ji's idea; after all, Zhao Ji's life was already on the countdown.
However, Ning Yuanzhou was more interesting to Wei Tingyu!
As the original male lead in this drama, this guy, as long as he's alive, could very well be a potential threat to my future!
Song Mo and Liu Chang have already been taken down, so it doesn't matter if Ning Yuanzhou is one more!
"In that case, please lead the way, sir!" With that thought, Wei Tingyu nodded and said.
Ren Ruyi was clearly also very interested in Zhao Ji's plan to capture the fugitive. After all, just strolling around like this was indeed a bit boring for a female assassin like her.
Zhao Ji glanced at Ren Ruyi again and found that the woman showed no sign of panic or resistance. On the contrary, there was a look of expectation in her eyes, which made him understand even more.
She's definitely not an ordinary woman! If she were truly a delicate concubine from a noble family, why would she be willing to watch a scene like the arrest of criminals?
Not only is there a possibility of bloodshed and violence, but there's even a greater chance of hurting yourself! A woman who isn't afraid to join in such a frenzy must be someone who's used to risking her life.
"A concubine?" Just as Zhao Ji and the others turned around to clear the way, Ren Ruyi, who was following behind them, gently took Wei Tingyu's arm, then raised her proud, fair neck to look at him and asked.
“Isn’t that right?” Wei Tingyu was taken aback, then returned Ren Ruyi’s smile.
After all, the two of them had already had the most in-depth conversation. Could it be that Ren Ruyi is trying to deny the relationship after she's already done it?
"In the Marquis's heart... am I just a concubine?" Of course, Ren Ruyi did not deny the intimate relationship between the two, nor could she deny the established fact that she had become Wei Tingyu's woman.
However, what she was fighting for now was something else entirely!
"So, Lady Ren cares about these titles?" After hearing Ren Ruyi's words and seeing the ambiguous smile on her face, Wei Tingyu knew that this girl was clearly joking with him, so he smiled and said.
"I don't care!" Ren Ruyi stubbornly turned her head and said, "Anyway, which of those beauties in the Marquis's mansion didn't enter the household before me?"
"Jealous?" Wei Tingyu smiled slightly and asked.
"Hmph!" Ren Ruyi did not answer directly, but turned her face to the side and deliberately stopped looking at Wei Tingyu.
However, the expression on the girl's face proved that Wei Tingyu's guess was correct; she was indeed jealous.
This is understandable, as Wei Tingyu was already mentally prepared for Ren Ruyi's performance.
After all, the world I transmigrated to is a composite world that incorporates many TV dramas featuring strong female protagonists!
The vast majority of women in this world have not awakened to the so-called "female lead" mentality, so whether or not they are concubines is not important to them.
Only a very small number of women, namely the leading ladies in each drama, are designed to be people who would never be content to be second best.
Therefore, Wei Tingyu decided to treat all the leading ladies in the dramas, except for his legal wife Dou Zhao, with the respect due to equal wives!
Ren Ruyi was naturally one of them!
"Once your matter is settled, I will welcome you into my household with the respect due to a second wife! How about it?" Thinking of this, Wei Tingyu whispered in Ren Ruyi's ear.
Ren Ruyi was only angry with Wei Tingyu. If he really only gave her the status of a concubine, she would accept it, although she would not be very happy about it.
But now that she heard Wei Tingyu was willing to treat her as an equal wife, the girl's heart immediately felt a little happy.
Even Ren Ruyi herself was somewhat shocked. She was clearly a cold-faced female assassin who never cared about emotions! How could Wei Tingyu's promise of a concubine's status make her so happy?
This is so weird!
Wei Tingyu and Ren Ruyi followed behind Zhao Ji and the others, their affectionate behavior irritating Zhao Ji.
When I take you on official business, the somber atmosphere makes passersby on the street quickly avoid me, afraid of getting into trouble.
You two are really something, acting all lovey-dovey in the back without a care in the world. It's unbearable!
Even if he didn't want to endure it, he had to! Helpless, Zhao Ji could only order the team to quicken their pace, and they soon arrived outside the Ning residence.
Wei Tingyu was also visiting this place for the first time. He held Ren Ruyi's hand and looked up. He saw that the plaque of Ning Mansion had been dilapidated for a long time, and a lot of leaves were piled up on the street in front of the gate, which looked like it had not been swept for a long time.
Although it wasn't quite to the point of being a dilapidated temple covered in cobwebs and dust, it was clear that this house had been vacant for quite some time.
Zhao Ji was also staring at the plaque of the Ning Mansion, but before he could speak, he heard a soft shout from the roof!
"Who?!"
As soon as the soft shout came, Zhao Ji and the other Six Paths Hall warriors became alert, gripping their sword hilts and looking up at the direction from which the sound came from the roof.
"Watch out! Everyone, watch out!" The Six Paths Hall warriors quickly formed a battle formation, but judging from their clumsy footwork, it was clear that the Six Paths Hall's current skill level was not very high.
At the same time, a young man's figure flashed out from the rooftop, and with a wave of his hand, dozens of hidden weapons shot towards the crowd below.
Wei Tingyu and Ren Ruyi, who were standing behind the group from the Six Paths Hall, were also within the range of these hidden weapons.
Moreover, these hidden weapons weren't just launched all at once! The figure on the rooftop rapidly flipped their hands, continuously unleashing a large number of hidden weapons at the crowd in front of the Ning residence.
Zhao Ji and the Six Paths Hall warriors also drew their swords to defend themselves. With clanging sounds ringing out, a large number of hidden weapons were deflected and embedded in the walls and trees nearby.
Seeing this, Wei Tingyu couldn't help but nod. Although these warriors from the Six Paths Hall were unfamiliar with formations and seemed to be newcomers who had just been promoted, their martial arts foundation was not bad.
No wonder they were able to dominate the court of Wu Kingdom!
As for the hidden weapons that flew towards Wei Tingyu, he didn't need to lift a finger.
Ren Ruyi instantly drew her twin swords from her sleeve and blocked Wei Tingyu's path, easily deflecting the hidden weapons with a series of clangs. Such clumsy attack methods were a piece of cake for Ren Ruyi in her current state.
Most importantly, Ren Ruyi, dressed in red, resembled a leaping flame. Her swordsmanship was not only fierce but also incredibly graceful!
This scene even startled the people launching the hidden weapons from the rooftop, who then stopped their attack.
After lightly leaping down from the roof to face Zhao Ji, he smiled contemptuously, but on the surface, he still pretended to be very shocked, cupping his hands in a fist and bowing, saying, "Lord Zhao! Are you sneaking around in the middle of the night to steal a chicken or to smuggle a dog?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji's expression instantly turned cold. This kid was showing him no respect at all, especially in front of his subordinates and Wei Tingyu.
Of course, Ren Ruyi couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this. She felt that the phrase "petty thievery" was perfectly apt for Zhao Ji!
"Lord Wei, you've been frightened!" However, Zhao Ji only glared at the other party, then turned to Wei Tingyu and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "This man was originally a captain of my Six Paths Hall, named Yuanlu!"
Wei Tingyu already knew this, so he didn't say anything. Instead, the boy named Yuanlu looked at Wei Tingyu with some confusion.
"Lord Wei?" He was very puzzled, because Wu Kingdom had never had such a lord before!
Moreover, this person showed no sign of panic when facing his own hidden weapon attack, while the stunningly beautiful woman beside him skillfully deflected all his hidden weapons with ease.
Compared to the people from the Six Paths Hall, even Zhao Ji was struggling to stay afloat and looked quite disheveled.
This shows that this woman's martial arts skills far surpass those of Zhao Ji!
If this Lord Wei is here to help Zhao Ji, then this is really troublesome!