Chapter 1873: The Frail Young Master's Auspicious Bride 28

After following Duan Linfeng for several days, Jin Chen discovered he had four places where he trained his private troops, most of them hidden and hard to find; in the woods, a little carelessness could easily lead to getting lost.

But Ye Yuchi surprisingly found that, no matter how much time had passed, Jin Chen could clearly remember how to walk any mountain path he had walked once.

Thus, over those few days, Jin Chen noticed his husband's gaze growing more admiring each time, making his heart feel sweet and warm.

After the Beginning of Spring, Jin Yu Dong and Zhao Huaixian should have returned to the capital, but for some reason—perhaps noticing Jin Chen's movements—they stayed longer, and deliberately checked Jin Chen's studies every morning and evening.

As a result, the time Jin Chen could go out openly decreased greatly, and he even faintly felt as if he were being watched over.

"You must recite three passages today; you can go out to play only after you finish."

Jin Yu Dong sat in the study, beside him a pile of storybooks and humorous folk illustrations he had just rummaged from Jin Chen's cabinet.

A few steps away, Jin Chen sat at the table, devoid of any will to live.

"I just finished reciting them yesterday."

Jin Chen said, casting a doubtful glance at this brother-in-law.

Jin Yu Dong's gaze shifted from behind the book, met his eyes, then withdrew as if nothing had happened, and he cleared his throat.

"Then let's consolidate; now that your health is better, you must not waste your days as before—strive to succeed in the imperial examinations as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, how could your husband rely on you?"

Jin Chen leaned back, bored and unwilling to read, snorted at the words, and proudly said: "Ah Ci said that even if I remain idle in the future, his business can support me for a lifetime without pursuing an official career."

Jin Yu Dong: "……"

Thinking of how they had interacted during this period, he actually had no doubt that Ye Yuchi could say such a thing.

How strange and marvelous.

Other families' husbands and wives all wish their husbands to become outstanding talents, but Ye Yuchi not only doesn't care, he even fears that this younger brother of his might feel hurt or tired.

Seeing Jin Chen looking somewhat deserving of a beating, Jin Yu Dong's mouth twitched: "I'm not the second son; I have a wife."

Jin Chen: "That's really a pity."

He flung the book behind him, leaned close to Jin Yu Dong, and said: "Big brother, you don't want me to leave the manor."

His tone was too firm and direct, which instead made Jin Yu Dong feel a bit guilty, rolling up the book as if to strike his head.

"Do you know why I'm doing this?" Jin Yu Dong asked, his gaze toward Jin Chen carrying disapproval.

"Big brother discovered I was investigating Duan Linfeng and Lord Sheng, fearing that if I continued I would run into trouble."

Jin Chen then pulled out a folding fan from the bookshelf, not knowing which scholar had given it, pretended to tap it on his palm while sighing, his starry eyes brimming with sorrow.

"I have been bedridden since childhood; only after meeting Ah Ci did I gradually recover, but now I can't even personally investigate the murderer."

Hearing this, Jin Yu Dong frowned, thinking he had truly touched Jin Chen's heart; before he could offer comfort, he heard Jin Chen continue to chatter.

"It's fine." Jin Chen gave his brother-in-law a smile, saying: "Ah Ci is helping me investigate outside."

"What!"

Jin Yu Dong jumped up, shouting: "You brat!"

Despite a thousand precautions, they couldn't prevent this husband-and-husband duo from colluding with outsiders!

Central Street is the busiest, and the storefronts with constant foot traffic are the best places to gather information.

That evening, Ye Yuchi brought back two new pieces of information from his informants; even the Jin family members who had been secretly probing the hidden line of the Prince Li's manor in Chuan Ze Cheng had never known this.

"You mean Lord Sheng is not only Prince Li's advisor but also came up with the idea to have Prince Li order Duan Linfeng to raise private troops in Chuan Ze Cheng?"

"Yes, Father." Ye Yuchi replied softly.

At the banquet, Ji Ji De sat in the seat of honor with a solemn expression, his eyes plainly showing worry.

Jin Chen understood and asked without hesitation: "Father, what are you worried about?"

Jin Yu Dong answered for his father: "This would explain why you have been frequently attacked since waking; our every move in Chuan Ze Cheng has long been under Lord Sheng's control."

Moreover, with Prince Li as a backer, if this continues Jin Chen will only become more dangerous.

Jin Chen fell silent for a moment, his fingers gripping the chopsticks pausing; an invisible aura seemed to surround him, and though he smiled, he inexplicably gave off a chilling feeling.

"Father, I won't just sit and wait for death."

The Jin family suddenly fell silent; Jin Enxing wanted to say something, but seeing that his younger brother was no longer the weak scholar he once was, he swallowed his words.

On the contrary, Ye Yuchi's expression remained normal; he added some hot soup for Jin Chen and said softly: "My husband has been working hard on sword practice lately; drink more soup to nourish yourself."

Indeed.

Hearing this, the Jin family members suddenly realized they had been overly worried, forgetting that Jin Chen's body was now capable of sword training and martial arts.

Furthermore, Ye Yuchi could even uncover things that the Jin family's own hidden network didn't know……

Ji Ji De and Qiao Yan Pei could only nod in agreement.

"From today onward, your big brother will no longer keep you confined all day." Ji Ji De said solemnly, his voice ringing: "But no matter what you do, the most important thing is to protect your own safety."

Jin Chen happily added half a bowl of rice for his father-in-law.

The husband's schemes are effective!

He hooked Ye Yuchi's hand under the table, and they exchanged a glance.

Seeing the unguarded light in Jin Chen's eyes, Ye Yuchi pursed his lips and smiled, feeling as if the clouds had cleared and the mist dispersed.