Chapter 10 Private Meeting

Yun Zhiyi looked up in surprise, her tone filled with joy and uncertainty: "You! Are you Tangyu's cousin?"

"Yes, it's me!"

Su Tangyu walked over excitedly, tears welling up in her eyes, staring at Yun Zhiyi.

He is a living and understanding cousin!

Very good!

"Cousin Tangyu, are you okay?" Yun Zhiyi hurriedly stepped out from behind the account book, looking at her with a look of both heartache and pity. "Cousin, I know you've been wronged! The Su family is truly despicable!"

Yun Zhiyi took Su Tangyu to sit down and served her tea. His gentle and caring eyes never left Su Tangyu for a moment.

He said, "My cousin knows everything about the Ningguo Marquis's son and Su Zhaoyang. I've always wanted to see you! But the Minister has repeatedly refused to let me in."

Yun Zhiyi clenched his fists in anger, and then asked Su Tangyu with concern: "Cousin Tangyu, how did you find this place?"

Su Tangyu pursed her lips tightly into a line.

She looked at Yun Zhiyi with watery eyes, tears streaming down her face, "Cousin Zhiyi, I'm sorry."

In her previous life, she was deceived and controlled by Su Jian, and after her mother's death, she severed ties with the Yun family in Jiangnan. She later learned that the Yun family sent people to Kyoto every year, and her grandparents, uncles, and cousins ​​were always worried about her.

Yun Zhiyi knew she was trapped in the courtyard and did not hesitate to climb over the wall to rescue her. However, his escape failed and Yun Zhiyi was caught and had both legs broken.

Even so, Yun Zhiyi did not give up the idea of ​​saving her!

He went to the authorities to file a complaint, but how could the people fight against the officials?

Yun Zhiyi was charged with a crime, thrown into prison, and beaten to death by several death row inmates!

After learning of his death, Su Tangyu felt guilty and remorseful!

It was she who killed the innocent Yun Zhiyi!

"Wow, I'm sorry..." Su Tangyu couldn't stop crying.

Yun Zhiyi was at a loss, whirling around in panic, and finally bowed and begged, "Cousin, please don't cry! Did my cousin do something wrong? If my parents and grandparents find out, won't they break my legs?"

Phew!

Su Tangyu was amused by him. After taking a deep breath, she suppressed her guilt and self-blame. "My cousin is very good! It was my fault. I listened to my father and didn't get close to you all these years."

"Hey, what's the big deal?" Yun Zhiyi looked at her gently and coaxed her, "You're just a little girl, being controlled by your father. I can't blame you."

Su Tangyu's nose felt sore and tears started to well up again.

Apart from her mother, there are still people in this world who care about and love her.

This time, she won't make the same mistake again!

"All of you go out, I need to talk to my cousin alone." Su Tangyu looked at Qinglan and the shopkeeper. Qinglan was hesitant, but the shopkeeper pulled her, and she had no choice but to follow him out.

As soon as the door closed, Yun Zhiyi frowned and said seriously, "Cousin Tangyu, are you planning to talk about marriage?"

"Believe me, cousin. Listen to my advice. That Ningguo Marquis's son is not a good person for having an affair before marriage! What's more, he stole your half-sister. He's worse than a beast!"

Yun Zhiyi slammed the table in anger, "We don't have to climb up the ranks of the Marquis' Mansion!"

"There have been rumors for two days, but the Minister hasn't made a decision for you! Cousin, why don't you cancel the engagement and return to Jiangnan with your cousin? There are many young and talented people, it's up to you to choose!"

Even though they had only seen each other a few times during the holidays when her mother was around, Yun Zhiyi was still wholeheartedly protecting her after such a long time.

This is blood relationship!

Su Tangyu's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and she couldn't help but smile.

Yun Zhiyi looked up, her expression dazed, and she couldn't help but praise, "Cousin Tangyu, you're as pretty as your aunt! When you return to Jiangnan, the men who want to marry you will have to line up outside our house!"

"Puchi——" Su Tangyu was amused again, shook her head and pursed her lips: "Cousin, I will cancel the engagement, but not now."

Yun Zhiyi was puzzled, "Why? Do we need to choose a date to break off the engagement?"

Su Tangyu lowered her head and clenched her fists.

Her voice was still hoarse from crying, and every word she spoke was filled with deep hatred. "Cousin, my mother didn't die in childbirth. She was murdered!"

Su Tangyu raised her head and looked directly at Yun Zhiyi, hatred and murderous intent in her eyes, "I want to avenge my mother and brother!"

Yun Zhiyi was so shocked by her words and her eyes that he couldn't recover for a long time.

"real?"

Yun Zhiyi's face turned grim. "Aunt and my unborn cousin were murdered? Who was responsible? Let's report this to the authorities and seek justice!"

Su Tangyu shook her head, her tone sarcastic and mocking: "It's useless to report it to the authorities. After so many years, even if there is evidence, it won't bring down the Second Rank Minister of Works. At most, people will say a few words of pity for me, saying that my mother married the wrong person and that my brother was born with bad luck."

Yun Zhiyi stood up in shock, knocking over the chair.

The one who killed my aunt was the Shangshu? His uncle!

"Cousin, I have a plan for revenge and I need your cooperation." Su Tangyu looked up at him and smiled faintly, "Cousin Zhiyi, can you help me?"

Yun Zhiyi gasped, clenched his fists, and paced in place, saying worriedly, "Of course I'm willing to help you! But cousin Tangyu, you're a woman. How difficult is it to seek revenge?"

"I have a backer who is powerful enough to kill everyone in the Su family! Let them pay for the lives of my mother and brother!"

"who?"

"Regent Xiao Jin."

Yun Zhiyi's legs suddenly went weak, and he found a place to sit down, staring at her in shock and disbelief. "Cousin, how did you get involved with the Regent? He's ruthless and murderous, how could he help you?"

Su Tangyu did not explain, but said: Yun Zhiyi is willing to help her, so she should follow her arrangements!

Yun Zhiyi agreed reluctantly.

"Cousin, please prepare first and wait for my news..."

Su Tangyu's trip was worthwhile, and she returned to Tangli Residence with great satisfaction. However, joy turned to sorrow. After taking a bath in the evening, Su Tangyu came out and saw a woman in black. She saluted her and said, "The Regent invites you."

Su Tangyu silently tightened her collar and asked timidly, "Excuse me, what can I do for you?"

The woman in black didn't answer, but just stretched out her hand and handed over a sky-blue skirt.

Su Tangyu had no choice.

She changed into a skirt, casually tied her hair into a bun, and secured it with a jade hairpin. Touching the earrings Xiao Jin had pierced for her, Su Tangyu hesitated before putting on the pair of crabapple earrings.

It was clearly the Shangshu Mansion, but the woman in black brought Su Tangyu with her, yet they entered as if no one was around.

The journey was smooth and unobstructed. After exiting the back door, a carriage had already been prepared to take Su Tangyu to the Regent's Palace.

The hot spring was emitting curls of steam.

Xiao Jin sat in the hot spring, scars crisscrossing his cold white back, revealing a wild and dangerous aura.

He rested one hand on the edge of the pool, his arm defined by its sharp outlines, imbued with a powerful and terrifying strength. He held the wine glass in his palm, shaking it slightly, but he hesitated to take a sip.

I heard timid and hesitant footsteps on tiptoe behind me.

Xiao Jin snorted coldly: "Cousin? If you're a man, would you cry in front of them?"

Su Tangyu's body stiffened, and he stood there motionless with his head down.

Xiao Jin became even more violent and furious. He turned his head and stared at Su Tangyu with his dark eyes. "Come here!"