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Noble Concubine: Not Me
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My father always said that when escorting goods and traveling the rivers, one must keep their eyes sharp and their mind quick.
Yesterday’s commotion at the Yongning Marquis Residence surrounded the Falling Star Escort Agency so tightly that not even a bird could fly in. I knew something big was brewing.
The A Ying I picked up was certainly not just a random stone; it was a hot piece of uncut jade, the kind that could kill. Now, he stood right in front of me.
He wore a hand-embroidered black cloud-patterned brocade robe, with a priceless white jade belt hook at his waist, and his long hair was meticulously tied up with a purple gold crown. It was still that face, striking enough to make one unable to look away, but now there was an air of nobility about him, as if he had transformed into someone else entirely.
His name is Xie Wuyuan, the Yongning Marquis Heir personally bestowed by the current emperor. Beside him stood Miss Liu Mingyue, dressed in a pale yellow gown, exuding an elegant grace; she was the cherished daughter of the Zhenbei General and his fiancée.
“Su Yan,” Xie Wuyuan spoke first, “thank you for your care over the past year.”
“Now that the court has cleared the Noble House of grievances, His Majesty has summoned me back to the capital immediately. My marriage to Miss Mingyue is also on the agenda.”
I remained silent, simply looking at him calmly.
Liu Mingyue took a half step forward and gracefully nodded to me. “Miss Su, during Wuyuan’s time of amnesia and wandering, your rescue has been greatly appreciated. This kindness will be remembered by both the General’s residence and the Noble House.” Her words were both gratitude and a reminder of our differing statuses.
Xie Wuyuan continued, “Mingyue and I have had an engagement since childhood; this is a matter of parental arrangement and royal approval. After returning to the capital, marrying Mingyue as the matriarch of the Noble House is both a formality and a responsibility.”
Feeling he had laid enough groundwork, he finally got to the point.
“As for what happened between us regarding Qingfeng Village…” He paused, his gaze sweeping over the brothers in the courtyard holding escort flags. “Ultimately, it was a temporary measure among the rivers and lakes; it cannot be brought to light or recorded in genealogies.”
“However, out of gratitude for saving my life, I will not treat you poorly.”
“Mingyue has a kind heart and great capacity for forgiveness. She agrees that after our wedding, you will be welcomed into the residence as a Noble Concubine.”
“In the future, you will be part of my Noble House. The Falling Star Escort Agency will also receive some support from us to ensure your livelihood is worry-free.”
I nearly laughed out loud. A Noble Concubine? Support for the escort agency? Was he trying to buy my feelings with the power of the Noble House?
“What you mean is,” I slowly began, my voice low but clear enough for everyone in the courtyard to hear, “that I, Su Yan, have been blind this past year saving a white-eyed wolf and now must be grateful and serve as your little wife?”
Xie Wuyuan's expression darkened. “Impudent! Su Yan, watch your words! To enter the Noble House as a concubine is fortune you could only dream of! Do not be ungrateful and ruin your future!”
Liu Mingyue frowned slightly and gently advised, “Miss Su, Wuyuan is doing this for your own good. The Noble House is not an ordinary family; if you follow without name or status, your situation will become even more difficult in the future. Although a Noble Concubine is not a primary wife, she will still be recorded in genealogies…”
“And what then?” I interrupted her. “What then? Watching you two live happily ever after while I grow old in the back courtyard?”
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