Chapter 342 She Bullies You, I Will Protect Her
Ning Jiewei used her slender arms to try to shake off his hand, but she was powerless.
"Don't even think about it!"
Dou Ruiao watched her struggle with amusement, then with a little effort, he easily took her into his arms.
"Young lady, you don't want to dance, you can't wait? Then don't blame me for being reckless and not knowing how to be gentle with women!"
Ning Jiewei continued to struggle, raised her voice a little, and asked suddenly.
"Now that you know my identity, how dare you be rude?"
Dou Ruiao smiled disdainfully.
"Oh, isn't she the legitimate daughter of the Ningguo Mansion? Your father is not even worthy of carrying my mother's shoes in front of His Royal Highness Prince Li!"
"You may as well tell me the truth. His Highness Prince Li has someone in his heart and there is no way he will fall in love with you. Lord Xu has a virtuous wife and will not welcome you into his mansion. I kindly advise you to settle down as soon as possible."
He lifted her up and threw her heavily onto the desk, and the book and ink fell to the ground in an instant.
"I am single. As long as you obey me, I will marry you. Okay?"
Ning Jiewei's sobs were stuck in her throat, and her tears slid silently down, dripping onto the desk.
At this time, Xu Mingqian's voice came from under the platform.
"How dare you bully my people?!"
Xu Mingqian leaped straight up, and his green boots pierced through the curtain, creating a crisscross pattern, and directly kicked Dou Ruiao off the platform.
Dou Ruiao cried out in pain.
"what!"
He covered the painful area, his face was grim, and he roared loudly.
"Who dares to hurt me? Do you know who I am?!"
Xu Mingqian ignored her and stared at Ning Jiewei, feeling both guilty and distressed. He put on her coat himself and helped her up.
He stepped on the mechanism, raised the curtain, and looked down from above, sharply overlooking the people in the audience.
"Heh, isn't this Lord Dou, the Northern Zhaoshi?"
Dou Ruiao saved his face, pretended not to feel any pain, and climbed up.
"Master Xu? I thought you would never come back."
He barely stood still, and bowed perfunctorily.
"I wish you the best of luck, Lord Xu."
Xu Mingqian protected Ning Jiewei and walked down the platform step by step.
"I didn't even know when His Royal Highness Prince Li returned to the capital?"
Dou Ruiao endured the pain and his eyebrows twitched slightly.
"The prince has not returned to the capital yet."
Xu Mingqian stood in front of him with a stern figure, looking down at him with disdain.
"If that's the case, how can you not keep to yourself? Do you still need me to teach you about the affairs of the court?"
Dou Ruiao showed a bit of weakness, and his shadow seemed to be invisible.
"Master Xu, it's her who seduced me first."
Ning Jiewei looked up and shook her head.
"I didn't, he's talking nonsense..."
Xu Mingqian turned his gaze to her, tender and delicate.
"I know you do."
Ning Jiewei's expression was covered with a hint of surprise, and she quickly lowered her head to hide her guilty conscience.
"what?"
he knows?
Then why is he still willing to protect me?
He knew clearly that it was a mess, but he could just laugh it off and not take it seriously. Where in the world can you find such a tolerant and generous man?
Is it true, as my third sister said, that he treats me well just for my eldest brother's benefit? Anyway, he is only using me and will never marry me, so he doesn't care about my behavior.
Xu Mingqian carefully protected her behind him and grasped the hilt of the sword with his right hand.
"As long as Wei'er is willing, it doesn't matter if we meet or break the appointment. If she bullies you, I will protect her. Lord Dou has been doing evil things, but have you ever thought about what will happen if you offend me?"
Seeing his intention, Ning Jiewei gently tugged at his sleeve, suggesting that he should not have any murderous thoughts.
Xu Mingqian understood and had no choice but to give up his murderous intent.
Seeing that showing weakness was useless, Dou Ruiao raised his chin and acted arrogantly.
"His Royal Highness Prince Li has received a letter and will be returning to the capital soon. I advise Lord Xu to be sensible and not to provoke me!"
Xu Mingqian was in high spirits, and his words were full of contempt.
"What can you do?"
"Although you are in Beizhaotai, you are not as talented and wise as me, and you have no strategy at all. To put it bluntly, your position as Beizhaoshi is just a favor that Prince Li gave to Grand Secretary Xue."
Dou Rui'ao's eyes were full of pride and he looked arrogant and intimidating.
"If you dare to hurt me, my mother will not let you go, and His Royal Highness Prince Li will not let you go!"
Xu Mingqian looked down on everyone, his face was cold and expressionless, and all he could hear was a sneer.
"To hurt you is too modest; only killing you can make me feel better."
Dou Ruiao's face turned pale and he realized in a moment that he had lost his composure. He immediately became angry and thought he was very powerful.
"Ah? You you you! How dare you!"
I can't kill him, but I can scare him, Xu Mingqian thought like this, his pupils were dyed with a dark color, and murderous aura filled the surroundings.
"I have practiced martial arts since I was young, and I am known as a rough man. If I have been too heavy-handed, I hope Lord Dou will forgive me."
As he spoke, Xu Mingqian drew his sword and a flash of sword light quickly swept across Dou Ruiao's neck.
Beizhaotai was a military official, and Dou Ruiao also carried a sword. He took a half step back to avoid Xu Mingqian's move, and at the same time drew out his long sword to confront him.
Xu Mingqian's demeanor was calm and composed; the sword's shadow was as powerful as a swimming dragon, sweeping away the remaining clouds in the wind.
Dou Ruiao was slow to react and nearly lost his life several times. He was inferior in martial arts and could only be repelled by his opponent's moves.
Feeling humiliated, Dou Ruiao put on airs and spoke harshly.
"Xu Mingqian!"
"I am a fourth-rank Beizhao official, an official appointed by the imperial court. How can I allow you to disrespect the emperor and Prince Dijin and kill them at will? Be careful, I will report you to Yin Sitai and punish you for the crime of disrespect!"
"If you let Fourth Miss Ning go, I will forgive you for what happened. Otherwise, when His Royal Highness Prince Li returns to the capital, I will never let you off easily!"
"Don't worry, I'll give it back to you when you get tired of playing with it!"
"A kind reminder: Prince Li has found a girl and made her his advisor. She is much more talented and resourceful than Lord Ning Feng and Princess Yuexi!"
"I retreat step by step because I respect my elders, not because I am not good enough at martial arts. If you don't stop, don't blame me for being merciless!"
After he finished speaking, Xu Mingqian made a fatal move, which came fiercely. Dou Ruiao showed fear on his face and suddenly fell to his knees.
"Master Xu, spare my life!"
Xu Mingqian knew his place and put away his sword in time.
Without waiting for Xu Mingqian's instructions, Dou Ruiao knelt down in front of Ning Jiewei and kowtowed repeatedly.
"I know I was wrong, please forgive me, Miss Ning!"
Ning Jiewei didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Thinking that she would not forgive him, Dou Ruiao continued to apologize.
"I overestimated my own abilities and used my humble body to try to seduce a noble lady. I hope Fourth Miss Ning will show some mercy and let me go."
With Xu Mingqian here, Ning Jiewei subconsciously became weak and petite.
"it is good."
Dou Ruiao gritted his teeth and tried to please him.
"Thank you for your generosity, young lady. I am very grateful."
Seeing him getting up to leave, Xu Mingqian called out to stop him.
"Wait a minute."
Dou Ruiao started to flatter again.
"What do you want, Lord Xu?"
Xu Mingqian drew his sword again, and with lightning speed, he cut off his belt. He blocked Ning Jiewei's sight with one hand, and raised his sword with the other hand, cutting his clothes in half.
"Lord Dou is sweating all over, I think it's because of the heat. It's good to be back home now, it's cool and comfortable."
Dou Ruiao picked up the pieces of clothes, shyly stood in front of and behind him, nodded and bowed, forcing a smile.
"Thank you for your concern, Master Xu."
After saying that, he fled in a panic.
Xu Mingqian turned his disdainful gaze towards Ning Jiewei and sat down in the guest seat with her.
"Why don't you let me do it?"