The prince stepped on me to get to the top, I angrily flirted with the enemy's hostage

An arrow flew in from outside the yard. Yuan Wenfu dodged in time and was not hit on the forehead by the arrow.

"I have asked His Majesty for a marriage! Anyone who dares to hurt Yuan Wen will be killed without mercy!" Shang Jiu's voice came from outside the door.

The guards blocking the door all stepped aside, and Shang Jiu came in from outside with a token in one hand and a knife in the other.

Shang Jiu frowned when he saw Yuan Wen lying on the ground.

He turned his gaze to Yuan Wenfu, "Seeing this token is like seeing His Majesty, why don't you kneel down?!"

Shang Jiu's aura was so majestic that everyone in the room fell silent instantly.

Seeing Yuan Wenfu remained motionless, Shang Jiu threatened, "Are you going to go against His Majesty?"

Yuan Wenfu then reluctantly lifted his clothes and knelt on the ground.

Shang Jiu said, "Today I have obtained a marriage contract from His Majesty. His Majesty will send someone to deliver the imperial edict later. Yuan Wen will be my wife from now on."

Yuan Wenfu's face instantly darkened. He looked at Yuan Wen beside him with a fierce look as if he wanted to cut her into pieces.

He actually underestimated his niece, who never left the house and had hooked up with Shang Jiu!

Shang Jiu glanced at Yuan Wen lying on the ground, fearing that something had happened to her, so he asked Yuan Wenfu to withdraw the guards in the yard and go over to help Yuan Wen up.

Shang Jiu held the military power of the Southern Kingdom's imperial city. When Yuan Wenfu saw him coming with a token, he didn't dare to say anything for a moment.

Yuan Wen pushed Shang Jiu away and went over to support his uncle.

Shang Jiu stared into Yuan Wen's eyes. Although Yuan Wen had never looked at him directly since he came in, how could one not feel sorry for her when she looked like this?

Yuan Wenfu said, "Yuan Wen can marry you, but before that, she has to give me the family head ring and announce to the entire Yuan family that I am the new family head."

It would be fine if Yuan Wenfu didn't say anything, but Shang Jiu got angry as soon as he started talking.

Yuan Wen said, "I can't give you that position."

Uncle and several other elders echoed, "Xiao Wen, we must not give him this traitor of the Yuan family!"

Yuan Wenfu listened to their words without feeling annoyed. "Then today, none of you can leave until you sign the document and hand over the patriarch's ring."

Shang Jiu held the knife, the sharp blade against Yuan Wenfu's neck, "Threatening me? Before those guards outside make a move, I'll chop off your head and kick it like a ball!"

A blood mark oozed out of Yuan Wenfu's neck.

Yuan Wenfu smiled and said, "If you kill me, do you think His Majesty will let you go easily..."

Yuan Wenfu's eyes fell on Shang Jiu's forehead. "You must have hit your head hard these past few days to get this opportunity from His Majesty. You used all your life-saving methods on Yuan Wen. If you run into trouble again in the future, let's see how your Shang Mansion will end."

In fact, when Shang Jiu had been begging His Majesty a few days ago, he had wondered why His Majesty was unwilling to help Yuan Wen.

He thought of a possibility, that is, His Majesty intended to pull Yuan Wen down and support a new head of the Yuan family who could be used by him.

It would be difficult to explain to His Majesty if I killed Yuan Wenfu now.

Shang Jiu gritted his teeth, almost squeezing out the words, "Give it to him! If he wants the position of the head of the family, then give it to him! And that ring, give it to him too! Being alive is more important than anything else."

A smile appeared on Yuan Wenfu's lips.

Shang Jiu put away the knife, "Yuan Wen will give you the position, but I want to take her away."

Yuan Wenfu said, "Since His Majesty has already agreed to your marriage, I, as your uncle, will naturally not interfere."

Yuan Wen: "..."

She had been locked up in the yard by Yuan Wenfu these days and knew nothing about what was happening in the outside world.

Looking at Yuan Wenfu's appearance, he seemed to know what had happened in the palace these days...

She lowered her head reluctantly, feeling that she had been driven out by Yuan Wenfu.

Shang Jiu took off his cloak and draped it over her shoulders. "My people are outside. Come back to the Shang Mansion with me. I will protect you from now on."

Yuan Wen turned his head and glanced at Yuan Wenfu, "I have been growing up in the Yuan family all these years. Can I go back to my room and pack my things?"

There were some things she had to take away and absolutely could not leave them here for Yuan Wenfu.

Yuan Wenfu said, "You can't take the Yuan family's things away. Either get out now and disappear from my sight, or you can leave your life behind."

Shang Jiu was furious and grabbed Yuan Wen's frail body. "Let's go! Who cares about his stuff? I'll buy you a new one when we get back. We don't want it anymore."

Shang Jiu's tone was as if he was coaxing a child, and he was almost about to carry Yuan Wen out.

Yuan Wen walked out of the main room and looked worriedly at his uncle and others who were still in the room.

She paused and said, "Ask Uncle to come with us."

Shang Jiu turned his head, but before he could say anything, Yuan Wenfu raised his hand and asked the guards to release the man.

This old guy is quite sensible!

Yuan Wen met the gaze of Shen Yao, who was standing on the wall with a bow and arrow.

It was Shen Yao's arrow that saved her life just now...

In the carriage going to Su Mansion, this small space seemed to be isolated from the world.

Yuan Wen asked Shang Jiu, "Is the Su family doing well now?"

Shang Jiu replied, "Not at all."

Yuan Wen was stunned for a moment. He looked weak and fragile to begin with, but now he seemed even more broken.

"what happened?"

Shang Jiu said, "Go back to the Shang Mansion first. Be good and let the doctor take your pulse and check your eyes. Then I will tell you."

Yuan Wen was anxious, and her petite body looked like a rabbit sitting next to him.

"If you don't tell me now, I won't go back to Shang Mansion with you! Cough! Cough cough!" As Yuan Wen said this, he started coughing.

Shang Jiu raised his hand and touched her forehead. "I noticed something was wrong with you at the Yuan family just now. You're so feverish. Can you please keep yourself safe for now?"

Yuan Wen pushed Shang Jiu away angrily, "I don't want you to care about me, and I didn't ask you to save me!"

Yuan Wen felt even more dizzy and confused when he got excited.

Shang Jiu grabbed her hand and said, "You are really unreasonable! A few days ago, the Su Mansion was attacked. Su Wan was beaten and taken away by a group of people. Su Feng was also seriously injured. Su Rou is missing. Now, the Su family should only have the two wives left. It seems that one person has died."

Yuan Wen was stunned, grabbed his hand, and asked, "Who is the one who died? Why didn't you lead the troops to rescue them!"

Shang Jiu's eyes suddenly darkened. "That's the Su family, the enemy of the entire Southern Kingdom. Do you think I have any reason to save them? No one in the Southern Kingdom would lend a helping hand to the Su family."

Yuan Wen frowned, yes...

The southerners will not save the Su family.

Yuan Wen asked, "Where is Su Chi?"

"He's not in the South Country. Even if he rushes back, he won't be able to save Su Wan and Su Rou in time."

Seeing that she was in a depressed mood, Shang Jiu said, "First, take good care of your injuries during these days. I will find out the news about Su Wan and Su Rou for you."

Weird.

This was just his excuse to coax Yuan Wen into being obedient.

When they arrived at Shang's house, Yuan Wen kept asking Shang Jiu questions.

He thought, it would be great if Yuan Wen could always be like this.

In the past, he had always been the one sticking to Yuan Wen, but now it was only because he was involved in the Su family's affairs that she was willing to treat him so well.

"Then why did Shen Yao help you? If Shen Yao could help you, why couldn't he protect General Su at that time?"

Shang Jiu held her in one hand, strode over the threshold, and put her on a chair in the room.

Shang Jiu turned around and told the maid, "Go call the doctor."

Yuan Wen grabbed his sleeve and told him to look at himself. "I'm talking to you, can you please stop avoiding me like this?"

Shang Jiu squatted down in front of her helplessly, grabbed her slender wrist and pulled her sleeve up a little.

There didn't seem to be any injuries on her body, and he couldn't just take off her clothes and check other parts of her body...

His marriage to Yuan Wen hadn't been finalized yet. If he forced her and did something that displeased her, she would probably have some prejudice against him...

He raised his eyes and looked at Yuan Wen cautiously.

Finally, she pursed her lips and suppressed the thoughts in her mind.

"Shang Jiu was also looking for Su Rou. He happened to be sent to Qing County by His Majesty that day."

Yuan Wen frowned, "Why is it such a coincidence... I feel like it's clearly..."

Before she could finish her words, Shang Jiu covered her mouth.

"The Yuan family doesn't want you anymore. I want you, but please don't speak nonsense like before."