Love-Struck Fool

Gu Wanning: "..."

She talked to him about saving her life, but he was only thinking about his personal feelings for his wife.

Pshaw, men.

"But you don't listen to her either," Xu Weibei said. "But you can't go, you can't go to buy sex!"

Gu Wanning: "... I'm leaving."

She couldn't continue, afraid that her heroic ideal of Xu Weibei would shatter.

What an idiot.

"Before you come tomorrow, let Er Ya come in first. I'll order the jailers to make sure no one else gets in their way, so they don't offend you."

"Alright, I know you weren't behaving yourself in jail either, always throwing your weight around." Gu Wanning rolled her eyes.

Xu Weibei watched Gu Wanning leave until her slender figure completely disappeared from sight, and he was still reluctant to look away.

He thought that Gu Wanning might be right.

Aside from his strained relationship with his parents, his life has been remarkably smooth sailing, marked by numerous conquests and accolades.

Perhaps God didn't want things to go so smoothly for him, so He gave him this difficult test.

But he would never give in!

There must be something wrong with Physician Bian's delayed return.

Xu Weibei ordered the jailer to call Gao Lan was waiting outside, in.

He actually had a lot of freedom while he was in prison.

Xu Weibei never imagined that the emperor would want his life.

Because the emperor isn't stupid.

It's not that he's particularly kind-hearted, but rather that until a new general emerges, no one can have his level of influence.

After all, internal strife is not as important as protecting one's home and country.

"Gao Lan, go there yourself and see if Physician Bian is really suffering from an epidemic or if it's fake. If it's fake, bring him back to me immediately," Xu Weibei said.

He needed to find out exactly what was wrong with his body.

"Yes!" Gao Lan accepted the order, "However, if I go, what will happen to the lady..."

Xu Weibei had Gao Lan lead men to protect Gu Wanning.

Even if Gao Lan doesn't go personally, he is the one who coordinates and arranges everything.

Xu Weibei raised his hand and pinched the space between his eyebrows.

This is indeed a difficult choice; it must be the most suitable person.

Gu Wanning's safety is the most important thing.

At this moment, Gao Lan tentatively said, "My Marquis, there are actually quite a few capable people. But this is a private matter, so it's not good for outsiders to know..."

This is why Xu Weibei hesitated.

"Have you found someone suitable?"

Having served as master and servant for many years, Xu Weibei guessed from Gao Lan's appearance that someone wanted to recommend him.

Gao Lan scratched his head and chuckled, "Well, Jingyuan has returned to the capital. Because of past reasons, he didn't dare to come see you..."

He was referring to Zhou Jingyuan, who was also Xu Weibei's childhood friend.

Due to some misunderstandings, Zhou Jingyuan distanced himself from Xu Weibei and left the Capital.

Even though many years have passed, Xu Weibei still feels like he's swallowed a fly when he thinks about it now.

The root of the problem is "stealing" women.

Before meeting Gu Wanning, Xu Weibei thought all young women had the same unremarkable face and equally uninteresting temperament, and he couldn't be bothered to give them a second glance.

But Zhou Jingyuan thought he was faking it and that he was trying to steal his sweetheart.

Xu Weibei found the whole thing ridiculous and didn't bother to explain.

What's even more ridiculous is that Zhou Jingyuan was afraid he would steal the bride, so he didn't invite him to the wedding and left the Capital with his new wife after the wedding.

"Is he not afraid of me stealing his woman now?" Xu Weibei sneered.

He couldn't even remember the woman's name.

Like Hua Ying, that woman had served by the side of the Grand Princess.

The Grand Princess was getting old and loved being around people. Unfortunately, she only had one grandson, Xu Weibei, so when she had nothing to do, she liked to pick out some well-behaved and sensible girls from the families of young officials and keep them by her side.

For those girls, being able to stay by the Grand Princess's side for a few years would greatly increase their value and make them more likely to find a good marriage.

Zhou Jingyuan's wife was one of them.

Her previous target was Xu Weibei.

Xu Weibei immediately ordered her to be driven away.

No one knows how she managed to persuade the Grand Princess with sweet words, crying and saying it was all a misunderstanding. Her tearful appearance actually moved Zhou Jingyuan, and then the two of them got together.

It could be said that it was because of this woman that Xu Weibei and Zhou Jingyuan drifted further and further apart.

Gao Lan sighed, "My Marquis, Jingyuan knows he was wrong."

Chapter 234 Love-Obsessed

Zhou Jingyuan's status was slightly higher Gao Lan's, but his father was only a fifth-rank civil official in the Capital.

He was actually Xu Weibei's study companion.

Xu Weibei treated him very well and regarded him as a true friend.

Even after the two drifted apart, and Zhou Jingyuan wanted to leave the Capital, Xu Weibei still asked someone to help him find a job in a remote area.

Now he's returned to the capital without a word, and Gao Lan even has to come to him. It seems he hasn't been doing well these past few years.

"Li Xueyin took a liking to him because of his relationship with the Marquis. But when he left the Capital, she was already unhappy, but the die was cast."

When Li Xueyin arrived at the place where Zhou Jingyuan was stationed, she looked at the poor and remote area and became even more unhappy.

Moreover, Zhou Jingyuan is the youngest son in his family, which has many members. It's already good enough that he doesn't ask them for money; he can't offer any help at all.

The couple lived on Zhou Jingyuan's meager salary.

Then, unable to bear the poverty any longer, Li Xueyin used the excuse of returning to the capital to visit her mother. As a result, she became involved with an official in the Capital, became his mistress, and cuckolded Zhou Jingyuan. She then refused to go back.

Zhou Jingyuan returned to Beijing looking dejected.

"Foolish!" Xu Weibei slammed his hand on the table. "It's one thing for him to leave the Capital for a woman, but now he's abandoning the people for the same woman. Is this all the worth he's ever achieved? Tell him to get lost!"

Zhou Jingyuan was not like this before.

This shows how important it is to marry a good woman.