Chapter 396: A Good Scold is Worthy of Reward

Lin Xiang unconsciously revealed an admiring look in his eyes.

As expected of the son I raised myself, look at him, he can see three steps ahead and surpass his master. Even without knowing the inside story, he still understands my intentions perfectly.

Overjoyed, Prime Minister Lin immediately forgot about the threat he had just made and instead beckoned to Lin Wanxian, intending to tell him everything: "Come, follow your father into the study."

On the other side, Yu Shiyan stared at the blank letter paper, lost in thought.

"What does Prime Minister Lin mean by this?"

Zhong Heng shook his head, arms crossed: "This subordinate doesn't know either."

"Who sent the message?" As perceptive as Yu Shiyan was, he immediately sensed that something was amiss.

“It’s not the usual person, it’s more like a… beggar.” He originally wanted to say something nicer, but after thinking it over, this was the most fitting description.

Yu Shiyan put down the envelope and leaned back, his long, slender fingers tapping lightly on the table, producing a rhythmic tapping sound.

"Don't add any more people to the manor these next few days. Give the order that anyone who inquires about any secrets must keep quiet."

"I understand. Would you like to reply to Prime Minister Lin?"

"No rush, wait for Prime Minister Lin's next letter."

What does this mean?

Yu Shiyan chuckled lightly, deftly folding the letter back into the envelope with his fingertips, his voice clear and pleasant: "Prime Minister Lin is testing people."

By the way, is there any news from the north?

Zhong Heng paused for a long time before speaking, and Yu Shiyan did not urge him during this time, but just waited quietly.

"Nalan Jue has ascended the throne as the new king, and I heard that he is preparing for his wedding."

The wedding.

These two words pierced Yu Shiyan's heart like thorns, and then grew wildly.

He didn't even dare to ask any further, afraid of hearing more things he didn't want to accept.

“The princess is in good health and has been taking her medicine every day. She has not shown any signs of falling into a coma or not waking up,” Zhong Heng quickly added.

Yu Shiyan didn't speak, but lowered his eyes and played with the red bean hairpin in his hand.

As long as she takes her medicine properly, that's fine. She's very delicate and hates bitter things.

Nalan Jue was quite capable of coaxing her into taking the medicine.

As the two were talking, the auspicious and lucky charms under the eaves suddenly started shouting all at once: "Bastard! Bastard! You bad thing!"

Yu Shiyan frowned, got up, pushed open the wooden window facing the gilded cage, and looked at the two budgies. "Who did they learn this from?"

Zhong Heng shook his head to indicate that he did not know. Just then, Bai Tu returned from outside with an oil-paper umbrella, clutching a bright red invitation card in his hand.

She closed her umbrella, shook off the raindrops, and then knocked on the door to enter the house and hand the invitation to Yu Shiyan: "This was just delivered by someone from the neighboring household. They said they would definitely ask you to open it and take a look yourself."

After saying that, she took a step back and stood there like a wooden stake with her eyes downcast and her mind at ease.

The things Nalan Yujie sent were definitely not good. It was only then that Yu Shiyan remembered that the two phrases "good fortune and happiness" seemed to have been learned from him.

Stopping all other nonsense, he opened the invitation, glanced at it, and then threw it down again, his expression icy as he said, "Burn it, and feed Jixiang Ruyi more."

There's no objection to burning it, but feeding it...

Bai Tu replied helplessly, "I just fed her not long ago, it's not good for her to be too bloated."

"Well said, you deserve a reward."

Bai Tu didn't understand the connection between the two, but Zhong Heng did.