The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife

Chapter 1707: Chapter 1707: The Marketplace

"That secret medicine is indeed powerful, but it’s not without a way to counter it," Dao Hun suddenly said.

"The Shennong Pill is useless against its effects, and once you’ve taken this medicine, you can’t exert your Inner Strength, nor can you negate the effects," Ye Shikai said with a bitter sigh. If it weren’t for Dao Hun helping him clear the effects yesterday, he might still be unable to use his Inner Strength.

"The Shennong Pill is a bane for poisons all over the world, but this is a medicine, not a poison, so naturally, it’s ineffective. However, I can lend you a hand. When I was clearing the effects yesterday, I understood this secret medicine thoroughly. Henceforth, if you take this medicine again, I can completely remove its effects in just a few minutes," Dao Hun’s words instantly lifted Ye Shikai’s spirits. Mi Wen was worried he would use his Inner Strength to escape, so she forced him to take this secret medicine. However, she had no idea there was an invisible ally within Ye Shikai’s body.

With this, when Mi Wen thought Ye Shikai couldn’t use his Inner Strength, he was actually fine. This might be the greatest "surprise."

"That’s great, Dao Hun. I have to thank you this time. Without you, my plan wouldn’t come to fruition."

"Haha, you rascal. I knew you had a plan. Obediently going along isn’t your style,"

"Indeed, but I’ll still need your help, or else... the plan will fail."

Ye Shikai looked out the window, and a nascent plan began to form in his mind. Now, confined in the study with nothing to do, he reorganized things he hadn’t had time to think about before in his mind. Maybe, he did overlook Mi Wen’s attitude toward him. Like last time, Mi Wen suddenly kissed him, which should have been a "hint," right? But he didn’t mind it, turning around and forgetting it as if it was nothing. But it wasn’t intentional; firstly, he’s already married to He Linghan, so he’s naturally not as "sensitive" to other women. Besides, he only saw Mi Wen as a friend.

The Hidden Guard discovered Ye Shikai was held in the government office and would surely try to rescue him by any means. But doing so would likely play into Mi Wen’s hands. Mi Wen’s residence, situated within the government office, was tightly guarded. The garrison protecting the office itself consisted of five thousand men, plus thousands more from nearby Imperial Guard camps. Moreover, her residence had Mi Wen’s personal guard, all composed of cultivators, on par with the Hidden Guard. So recklessly barging in would be walking into a trap. Therefore, some strategy was necessary.

Thud, thud, thud.

"Someone, let me out," Ye Shikai shouted loudly, banging on the door.

"Sir, is there something you need?" A maid hurriedly ran over and asked.

"Ahem, I want to see the lord. Go tell her I’m feeling stifled and want to go out for some air," Ye Shikai feigned an anxious and irritated expression, continuously shouting.

"Yes, sir, please wait. I’ll inform the lord immediately."

"Wait, why don’t you first help me remove the plank."

An hour later.

"I’m feeling stifled. Your residence is like a prison. I feel like a prisoner inside, and I want to go out for some air," Ye Shikai said coldly, pretending to be a "spoiled child."

"But there are many people outside. What if you accidentally get hurt? It’s better to stay in the residence," Mi Wen advised. She wasn’t really worried about Ye Shikai getting hurt, but more about "people snatching." With the wedding day approaching, she hoped he wouldn’t step foot outside the government office at all, ensuring safety.

"Ridiculous. I am a Great General, commanding two hundred thousand troops. I’m not afraid of mixing in battle with hundreds of thousands, so why would I fear a few civilians," Ye Shikai caught her words and immediately retorted, "You promised to compensate me before. Have you forgotten? You even said this land was ours, yet you won’t even let me out the door. Have you gone back on your words?"

"So be it. If you’ve gone back on it, then this engagement is off too. After all, the city’s residents are unaware, so you won’t lose any face," Ye Shikai said, heading inside as he spoke.

"Wait a moment," Mi Wen called out abruptly, reaching out to grab his arm.

"I... I’ll agree with you, is that okay?" Mi Wen quickly embraced him, smiling sweetly. At this moment, she didn’t want to upset Ye Shikai anymore, so she would naturally go along with whatever he wanted.

"Wait a little. Let me have the guards prepare the carriage."

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"The Dragon Boat Festival is soon. It’s really lively here," Ye Shikai muttered. The carriage came to the marketplace, where many people had gathered to buy goods.

"Indeed," Mi Wen sat beside him, holding his hand tightly.

"I want to go down and take a look," Ye Shikai broke free of Mi Wen’s hand and directly got off the carriage. Mi Wen followed him out, but of course, in broad public view, she didn’t dare to hold his hand again and could only follow behind him, with a large group of guards in tow.

Ye Shikai walked to a pastry shop, and the shopkeeper immediately came out to greet him.

"Shopkeeper, how are your pastries here? Are they fresh?" Ye Shikai asked.

"Rest assured, sir. Although my pastry shop isn’t the most famous in the city, it has some reputation. The pastries are guaranteed fresh and delicious."

"Alright, these and these, give me some of each," Ye Shikai casually pointed at a pile of pastries. The shopkeeper couldn’t afford to slack and instructed the helpers to pack the pastries.

"Sir, these are the pastries you ordered,"

Ye Shikai reached out to take the packed pastries when suddenly, the thin rope on one of the pastry baskets snapped, spilling pastries all over the ground.

"I’m to blame, I’m to blame! Sir, please don’t be angry. I’ll immediately have my helpers pack some new pastries as compensation," the shopkeeper apologized profusely while scolding the helper.

"Forget it. It’s just some pastries," Ye Shikai bent down to repack the fallen pastries and handed them back to the shopkeeper.

"Sir, these are a small token of apology. Please accept them," the shopkeeper, eager to appease him, offered a dozen or so boxes of pastries.

"Thank you," Ye Shikai waved, and the attendants accompanying quickly received the pastry boxes.

Evening, government office.

"You almost bought out the entire market today," Ye Shikai chuckled wryly, not expecting Mi Wen to be a "shopaholic." Initially, he only purchased some pastries, but Mi Wen had nearly "swept" through all the stores in the market. Had it not been for thousands of guards following, the purchased goods might not have even been carried away.