The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1708: Runaway Groom

"Do you really like eating pastries?" Mi Wen suddenly asked.

"Yeah, why?" Ye Shikai keenly sensed there was more to her words and responded directly.

"Today, when you went to the market, you only bought these pastries, you had no interest in anything else," Mi Wen retorted.

"First of all, I only planned to buy pastries; unlike you, buying things wherever you go. Besides, you nearly swept the market clean, with everything you bought, why would I need to buy anything else?" Ye Shikai casually picked up a piece of pastry and started eating.

"Alright then, these items weren’t randomly bought. In a week, we will have our grand wedding, so naturally, silk fabrics, gold and silver jewelry need to be prepared. Also, I want to inform the townsfolk to ensure it’s lively." Mi Wen seemed to be already dreaming about the romance of the wedding. As Ye Shikai looked at her smile, he suddenly felt a pang of "guilt". Over the past few days, his anger toward Mi Wen had dissipated; he realized she indeed had genuine feelings for him. The once assertive Mi Wen had started to compromise more with Ye Shikai, although her approach was quite extreme, and Ye Shikai ultimately could not marry her, likely disappointing her. Ye Shikai returned to the house, still sleeping in the study, and Mi Wen did not object.

Unknowingly, a week passed by. Ye Shikai hadn’t stepped outside, not because he didn’t want to, but because Mi Wen’s personal guards were secretly surveilling around the study and the mansion. Ye Shikai even suspected that he might be "spied" on when going to the bathroom. However, with his Inner Strength, nobody could hinder him. Mi Wen had been mixing secret medicine in his tea these days, aiming to prevent him from using Inner Strength to escape, but she hadn’t anticipated the presence of the Sword Soul. Even though he drank the medicated tea, within the time of a burning incense stick, his Inner Strength could operate as usual.

Even with Inner Strength, Ye Shikai dared not act rashly, as escaping this official residence would put everyone in the Ye Mansion in danger. Thus, until the time of the plan came, he stayed alone in the study.

A week later.

"Did you hear? Today’s our lord’s wedding, and the official residence is distributing grain to celebrate."

"Yeah, the bridegroom is none other than the renowned General Ye. Even Qin General Wang Li couldn’t match him on the Nanyang battlefield; capturing Ba Shu this time is also due to his merits."

"But I’ve heard General Ye already has a wife."

"Indeed, she’s at the Ye Mansion."

On the day Mi Wen and Ye Shikai got married, the city was bustling and lively, largely because Mi Wen was getting married. The government distributed food and money, pardoned some prisoners, and waived some labor duties. Mi Wen’s aim was nothing but wanting the world to know.

"Why are you sleeping during the day?" As noon arrived, Ye Shikai was still lying in bed, resting with his eyes closed. The Sword Soul couldn’t stand it anymore.

"Tonight, the city will surely be chaotic. If my plan goes well, I probably won’t have a chance to rest for the next three days, so I might as well rest well now."

"True that, but... are you really sure this plan will work? This is Linxiang City, with no less than three thousand garrison troops. There are twenty thousand guard troops at the gates and a hundred thousand soldiers stationed in the eight camps outside the city."

"Apart from Shangguan Jian’s two thousand guards, I only have a few hundred guards. Confronting directly would be like striking a stone with an egg, so I must use intelligence." Ye Shikai sat up from the bed, pacing back and forth in the study. A hint of unease showed on his face as he recalled everything since his arrival in the Qin Dynasty. He had been trying hard, but things never seemed to go his way.

Thinking carefully, everything seemed so familiar. He encountered He Linghan, who resembled Su Qingyu exactly. Ye Shikai married her, planning to live well, but one problem after another ensued—fighting wars, rebelling against the court, barely settling in Linxiang, the Nanyang battle, the Ba Shu battle. Just like the Main God forces and Huaxia clans he encountered in the modern era, the troubles they brought were like boulders pressing on Ye Shikai’s chest, leaving him breathless.

The most crucial thing was He Linghan. He married Su Qingyu in the modern world and He Linghan in the ancient world, yet the beautiful ties seemed to face numerous twists and turns, all because of another woman...

"What, are you thinking of Miss Su?"

"Sword Soul, you’re not just a parasite in my stomach; you’re practically a parasite in my brain." Ye Shikai chuckled bitterly, knowing the Sword Soul could "read" his consciousness and naturally understood what he was thinking.

"In the modern world, I’ve already let Qingyu down. Now that I’ve crossed over to here, I don’t want to repeat my mistakes." Ye Shikai said firmly.

"I still hold to my words, since you’ve decided, I’ll naturally help you."

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Night.

"You... cough cough, husband, why are you still sitting there?" Mi Wen entered the bedroom, the room decorated with red silk for the wedding, appearing festive. Mi Wen slowly walked to his side, switching her address.

"Husband, let’s have a drink together." Mi Wen picked up the wine pot, poured two glasses, and handed one to him.

"Wait a minute, let’s drink cross-cupped wine."

"Alright." Ye Shikai took the glass, and they entwined their arms, each drinking a sip before gently placing the glasses down.

"This wine contains the same secret medicine as before," the Sword Soul said in his mind.

"Indeed. Please help me quickly."

"Give me two minutes."

Logically, if the medicine was put in the wine pot, Mi Wen would also be affected, so she must have taken the antidote beforehand.

"Husband, today is our wedding night, and it’s getting late..."

"I’ll go take a bath first; wait a moment." Ye Shikai said coldly. Mi Wen was about to get up, but staggered and nearly fell. In a blink, a figure dashed to her back, a large hand holding her slender waist.

"You put a sedative in the wine..." Mi Wen was shocked that Ye Shikai could activate Inner Strength, but even more surprised that the cup she drank had been unknowingly drugged.

"If you can drug the wine, so can I." Ye Shikai said calmly, carrying Mi Wen in his arms, placing her on the bed. The wine contained a sedative, and it was specifically targeted at cultivators; Mi Wen, being off guard, naturally fell for it. As for why Ye Shikai wasn’t affected, he had already taken the antidote in advance.

"Mi Wen, I’m sorry but, you might be disappointed today." Ye Shikai looked at Mi Wen’s unwilling expression, feeling a pang of guilt. Strictly speaking, his behavior amounted to "running away from a marriage," and on the wedding night, no less.

"Lie here for a while; I’m leaving." After saying this, Ye Shikai dashed out of the bridal chamber.