The Marquis Is Innocent - 151.1
Chapter 151.1
Xiao Qiao paused and flew to close the window, but Wei Yan put his palm on it. His body was as agile as an ape, and he entered the window and stopped before her.
The moonlight streamed down and fell on the windowsill behind him, tracing the outline of his body, but his face was like the back of the moon, hidden in complete darkness. Only a pair of eyes remained, shining with a faint dark light.
Behind him suddenly rose “ah,” a cry of alarm.
Wei Yan went over immediately and knocked on Chun Niang, who had just woken up. With a muffled grunt, she fell back.
After that, he walked to the candlestick, lit it, and slowly turned around.
He wore green-colored Han clothing. Even though she had not seen him for several years, except for a short mustache, his face remained the same as Xiao Qiao remembered. It’s just that the feeling that comes from him is not quite the same.
Xiao Qiao smelled the bloodthirsty aura from his body.
His eyes flashed down at her, making her heart thump and her body tense. She stared at him warily, slowly moving back, protecting the still-sleeping Fei Fei behind her.
Wei Yan’s eyes swept over the crib behind her.
“Don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you.” His voice was low.
Between moments, Xiao Qiao gave up the idea of opening her mouth to call out. In this room, there was only her and Fei Fei, plus the unconscious Chun Niang. It would be easy for Wei Yan to harm them if he had evil intentions, even if she called for help.
She slowly calmed down.
“What do you want?” She asked directly. She didn’t ask how he got in.
Although Mr. Jia arranged patrol guards, with Wei Yan’s skills and familiarity with the Wei House environment, using the cover of the night to avoid patrols breaking into the inner courtyard was possible.
Wei Yan did not make a sound, only watching her without blinking.
The cool breeze seeped through the window, swept the lamp, swaying the dim candle flame, and his gaze seemed to waver, rested on her face for a moment, then her neck, slowly descending.
Xiao Qiao was wearing only a thin white nightshirt with a slightly open collar, revealing a section of her snowy jade neck.
She turned around, took a purple robe from the bedside hanger and wrapped it tightly around her body, bowed her head and tied the sash, and turned around to face him again.
“What shall I call you? Elder brother? Or the Xiongnu General, King Hutu Kun?” She coldly looked at him.
Under the leadership of Shan Yu, there was the right and left Xian Wang, the right and left Ri Zhu Wang, and the left and right Jian Jiang Wang, a total of six people.
T/N: reminder, Wei Yan’s father is one of the Ri Zhu Wang.
In a few years in Xiongnu, Wei Yan displayed remarkable performance and helped his grandfather, Shan Yu, conquer the old enemy, the East Hu people. He killed the East Hu King and possessed all the people and livestock. He also saved the old Shan Yu in this battle, helping him avoid a crossbow. Old Shan Yu appreciated and made him with the right Jian Jiang Wang.
A few months ago, when Xiao Qiao went to the north house, the servant saw her coming and did not announce her like an outsider, so when she entered the house, she overheard Mrs. Xu and Old Zhong talking about Wei Yan. Mrs. Xu’s tone was full of longing and hidden worry.
The corners of Wei Yan’s lips tugged slightly, slowly walking towards the crib, finally stopping at the side of the crib and bending down.
“Is she the daughter of you and second brother?” He examined the soundly sleeping Fei Fei.
“So beautiful …… like you …….” He gazed at Fei Fei and said in a low voice, slowly reaching out as if he wanted to touch Fei Fei’s cheek.
“Wei Yan!” Xiao Qiao suddenly raised her voice.
“You barged into the inner courtyard in the middle of the night. I know you must have an agenda. What do you want?”
Wei Yan’s hand stopped, slowly withdrew, turned around, and walked towards Xiao Qiao step by step.
Xiao Qiao did not retreat.
Wei Yan finally stopped in front of her, the two of them but an arm’s length apart. He smelled a fragrance that seemed to come from her.
“You are not afraid of me?” He looked at her steadily. His eyes gradually seemed to be lost, his expression odd.
Xiao Qiao sneered: “This is my home. Why am I afraid of you? You may have barged in here because you know your way around and avoided the guard posts set up by Mr. Jia, but you must not forget that this is the ruler’s residence! If I shout, even if you can still get away, the Wei family will never let you go!”
Wei Yan was silent for a moment. His gaze became clear, and he said: “You are right. There is something.”
He paused: “Liu Yan sent an envoy to the Xioungnu, promising the land of the River Loop, in exchange for Shan Yu’s iron horses attacking the south, to ease his Lang Ya’s emergency. Shan Yu didn’t take his words seriously, but he was old, and the only regret in his life was not able to recapture the River Loop again. Therefore, he agreed and launched 300,000 iron cavalry to the south, attack Yunzhong Baideng Valley and three other places ……”
The River Loop includes Huangshui, Taoshui, Sangqian River, and other valleys. Since ancient times, with its rich grass and fertile land, the River Loop became the Xiongnu’s coveted land. One of the achievements of the old monarch in his life was when he just succeeded the throne, he took away the land from the Han surnamed Liu to herd horses and sheep for twenty years.