Chapter 50 Who wants to steal her milk?
[If you want to cultivate your spiritual power, you need...]
[No, what's the point of me saying this in my heart? My second brother can't hear me, so who should I explain it to? ]
[Forget it, forget it, I'd better take a nap, I'm so sleepy~]
Yun Wanye: “…”
No, no, no, little sister, please don’t sleep. Big brother, I can hear you, I can hear you. Just keep talking in your heart. Why are you stuck halfway through?
Are you trying to drive him crazy on purpose?
After finally getting to the crucial moment of the topic, Yun Wanye pricked up her ears and waited very carefully for the next key content, but who knew that she would stop!
How could this happen? Yun Wanye was scratching her head anxiously, but Yun Wanning was unaware of it. She closed her eyes, yawned a few times, and fell into a deep sleep.
Ah! Yun Wanye collapsed and went mad, roaring wildly in his heart, wishing he could slap the little kid in front of him to wake her up and force her to continue talking.
Alas, such a powerful force, why didn’t you tell him?
He wants it too.
No, he couldn't give up. He waited until his little sister woke up and was very bored before asking her.
My little sister is such a chatterbox that when someone talks to her, she will definitely not be able to hold back and will tell him everything at once.
Well, yes, it’s decided.
His plan was good, but he didn't expect that after Yun Wanning woke up, it was time for her to drink milk, so she was taken to the wet nurse.
It was already late, and after drinking her milk, she would definitely go straight to sleep with her wet nurse.
Yun Wanye sighed in disappointment. There were differences between men and women, so he couldn't go to the wet nurse's side. Well, his plan was aborted, and he could only wait until tomorrow to find another opportunity.
the next day.
After dinner, Yun Wanye put aside everything and stayed by Yun Wanning's side to coax her and be very attentive to her, which surprised Yun Wanning very much.
[Hey, why do I always feel like something is weird? ]
[Does my second brother have nothing to do? ]
[Why do you keep staying by my side and showing me your affection? This is very wrong. ]
[Why do I feel like I'm being plotted against? ]
Yun Wanye: “…”
Is my intuition so sharp? He hasn't said anything yet, but I'm already talking about him. If he really opens his mouth, won't I be suspicious and ask more questions? Can I open my mouth now? [It must be an illusion. I just drink milk and sleep all day long. If my second brother really plots against me, he's really not a human being.]
[Besides, what can I plot? Could it be that my second brother wants to steal my milk? ]
[No, no, my second brother shouldn't have this kind of habit. 】
Yun Wanning’s eyes suddenly widened, and she looked at Yun Wanye in disbelief, as if she was looking at some pervert.
Yun Wanye: “…”
Who wants to steal her milk?
He didn't!
A faint blush appeared on his exquisite and handsome face. Yun Wanye felt so ashamed that he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
How could I think of him like this?
What kind of weird thoughts are running through her mind?
[Hey, why is my second brother's face red? ]
[Did I really guess it right? He wanted to snatch my milk but felt embarrassed, so he blushed? ]
[Oh, it's okay. If you really want to drink, go ahead and drink it. I'll pretend I didn't see it. Just don't let mother and the nanny know. Otherwise, people will laugh at you and the nanny will be embarrassed.]
There was half a bowl of leftover milk on the table next to the beauty couch, and Yun Wanye was reluctant to leave, so Yun Wanning had this misunderstanding.
Enough!
Yun Wanye gritted his teeth and wanted to pull her aside to explain that he had no intention of secretly drinking her milk, he was just thinking about her mental power.
After trying for quite some time, he still didn't get what he wanted to say. Instead, he was misunderstood as having a quirk that he couldn't explain. This was the first time in Yun Wanye's life that he felt so aggrieved.
He couldn't stay any longer and didn't want to talk any more, so he just said a few words and hurriedly got up and left.
"Little sister, I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do. I will come to see you another day."
Yun Wanning: [……]
Looking at the panicked and embarrassed figure who was running away, Yun Wanning was stunned.
【Why are you leaving in such a hurry? 】
[Okay, it seems that I misunderstood my second brother. I said that there was no way my second brother would have such a habit. It turned out that I was wrong. ]
[Luckily, my second brother didn’t know that I was making up stories about him, otherwise he would have been angry and probably would have ignored me forever.]
【……】
A few days passed in a blink of an eye. During this period, Yun Wanye tried several times, but all failed.
Yun Wanning seemed to have no interest in mental power. Even when he tried to guide her, she only gave a simple reply. This was completely different from before when she would talk endlessly and describe something in detail and completely.
But he didn't dare to probe too deeply, for fear that Yun Wanning would notice something was wrong. Therefore, no substantial progress had been made on this matter.
It took him a long time to master the method of developing his mental power, and he felt very uncomfortable all day long.
While Yun Wanye was taking care of Yun Wanning, Yun Wanchen was not idle either.
He did what Gu Heng asked him to do and successfully recommended Gu's cousin to work in the Menxia Province as a secretary.
Although Shulingshi was only a ninth-rank official, he was still an official, and could stay in Haojing. This was enough for other "same-ranked Jinshi" people to compete with. As long as he worked hard, his future would surely be bright.
On the day he received the letter of appointment, Gu Heng brought his aunt's family and generous gifts to personally visit Yun Wanchen to thank him.
Looking at his cousin from the Gu family who was in tears of gratitude, Yun Wanchen smiled faintly.
If his younger sister had not confirmed his thoughts one by one, how could he have imagined that the person who was so grateful to him at this moment would resent him in the future because of the small official duties he had, and would show up to humiliate him after the decline of the Ningguo Mansion.
Haha~ In that case, don’t blame him for taking the initiative.
So, a few days later, the cousin of the Gu family destroyed the official documents that the Minister of the Interior was going to present to the Emperor while on duty. After the Minister of the Interior punished him, he still felt unsatisfied, so he reported the matter to the Emperor.
Afterwards, the cousin of the Gu family was dismissed from office, stripped of his honors, demoted to a commoner, and was never allowed to take an examination again in his life.
He had barely even warmed up to his official hat when it was thrown away. He was probably the fastest person to lose his official position in the Dawu Kingdom. I believe that it won't be long before the story becomes widely known throughout the city and he will become a new joke in the streets and teahouses.
Listening to Cang Yan's report, Yun Wanchen's lips curled up slightly and he was in a particularly good mood.
This action can be considered as revenge for him in the original plot.
"Sir, there is something I don't understand."
Cang Yan frowned, his eyebrows were twisted into a knot.
"You're asking why I went to all this trouble, aren't you?"
“Yes, yes, yes!”
Cang Yan nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.
If the prince didn't want that man to be an official, he could just directly refuse Master Gu's request. At worst he could pretend to obey but secretly make trouble for him. Why did he have to go through so much trouble to get favors from others?
Is it true that Lord Minister is so easy to order around?
"you guess!"
Yun Wanchen responded indifferently, his eyes dispersed and slowly darkened.
First give hope, then send despair, how interesting is that?
More importantly, only in this way can one deprive that person of his fame and fortune as quickly as possible and destroy his possibility of entering the officialdom in this lifetime.
Cang Yan: “…”
In the afternoon, Gu Heng came again.
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Unlike the joy he showed the last time he saw Yun Wanchen, this time he was dejected and looked very ugly, just like a defeated rooster.
"What's wrong with Jinan? He seems to be in a bad mood."
Yun Wanchen pretended to know nothing and looked at the frustrated man in front of him with gentle eyes.
"Why, Brother Mingyue, don't you know yet? My cousin was dismissed from office and stripped of his honors by the Emperor."
Gu Heng stared at him with his eyes wide open, and Yun Wanchen acted as if he was surprised.
"Is this true? My cousin is just a small clerk. He doesn't even see the emperor on weekdays. How could he anger the emperor? What's the reason behind this?"
"Yes," Gu Heng said with a sad smile, "My cousin couldn't even see the emperor, but he made the emperor furious. Speaking of which, this matter has something to do with the Minister."
"He falsely accused my cousin of destroying official documents and reported the matter to the emperor, which is why the emperor was furious and executed my cousin."
"Jin'an, please be careful with your words!"
Yun Wanchen's expression faded a little, and he said without any emotion, "The Minister of the Imperial Court is in charge of the Ministry of Personnel and is a close minister to the emperor. How could he frame a small scribe?"
"Also, deceiving the emperor is a serious crime. What you said is tantamount to directly accusing the Minister of the Imperial Court of deceiving the emperor."
"But the emperor has already made a decision, and you think that the minister is deceiving the emperor. Doesn't this clearly show that the emperor is confused? If the news gets out and the emperor is furious, can your Gu family afford it?"
Gu Heng's face turned pale instantly, but he still said angrily, "But my cousin was clearly framed. I asked him, and the official document was destroyed when he was on duty. In short, my cousin was either framed or made a scapegoat."
After waiting patiently for him to finish speaking, Yun Wanchen slowly spoke.
"Words are not enough. Evidence is needed for everything. If my cousin was really framed, he should collect evidence to redress his injustice, instead of slandering the Minister based on mere speculation like he is doing now."
"The Minister is an official appointed by the court. Without sufficient evidence, Jin'an should be careful with his words. Slandering an official appointed by the court is also a serious crime."
Gu Heng: “…”
My cousin was so scared at the time, how could he even think of keeping any evidence?
Moreover, if it was really the Minister who took action against him, then the evidence would have been cleared long ago, so where could they find it? The other officials in the Ministry of Personnel were not fools. Between the Minister and his cousin, they would definitely side with the Minister without hesitation.
"Brother Mingyue reminded me that I was too reckless because of my anger and said a lot of things I shouldn't have said. I hope Brother Mingyue can keep it a secret for me and don't let it spread."
Gu Heng took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
"Of course," Yun Wanchen smiled slightly, his voice as gentle as the wind, "Jin'an and I are like brothers, and all those words just now will rot in my stomach."
"I trust Brother Mingyue. Brother Mingyue, there is one thing I don't understand."
"Jin'an, please speak."
"My cousin was recommended by Brother Mingyue. The Minister of the Court must be aware of this. Why is he still trying to embarrass my cousin? Could it be that Brother Mingyue has offended the Minister of the Court?"
At this time, Gu Heng was still sincere towards Yun Wanchen, so even though his cousin was dismissed and sent home, he never doubted Yun Wanchen.
Yun Wanchen had already thought of the answer to this question.
"To be honest, Jin'an, my legs are not in good condition. I have not been out since I came back from Jingzhou. This time, I did not recommend my cousin, but asked my seventh uncle to do it. As for the rest, I am not very clear."
Gu Heng: “…”
Suddenly I didn't know what to say.
"I see. Then can I ask Brother Mingyue for another favor?"
"You tell me first."
Yun Wanchen smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes. However, Gu Heng, who was focused on other things, did not notice it.
"Could you please ask Brother Mingyue to help investigate this matter and clear my cousin's name?"
Haha, you really dare to speak up!
"Your Majesty, your words are not a joke. Once the imperial decree is issued, there is no possibility of changing it. Doesn't Jin'an know that?"
"But, Duke Ning and Uncle Yun Qi are the emperor's confidants. If they come forward, as long as they find evidence that my cousin was framed, it is possible to clear my cousin's name, isn't it?"
"Do you have evidence now?"
"I~"
Gu Heng was speechless, and just when he was about to ask if he could help check it out, he heard that cold voice like snow.
"Even if you have it, why should I let my relatives take the risk of angering the emperor just for your cousin?"
"Reversing the verdict this time is equivalent to questioning the emperor and slapping the emperor in the face in front of the court officials. How big of a deal is this?"
"Jin'an, you have to understand. I help you because you are my good friend, but your cousin is not. He and I are just casual acquaintances. Why should I take such a risk for him?"
"It is said that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Have you ever thought about what consequences our Yun family will face if my father and Uncle Seventh anger the emperor over this?"
"No, I won't~"
Gu Heng shook his head, never having thought of this possibility, and defended himself firmly.
"The Emperor will not vent his anger on Duke Ning and Uncle Yun. The aristocratic families are now powerful, and the Emperor still needs Duke Ning and Uncle Yun to help him suppress them."
"Oh, then have you forgotten that my Yun family is also one of the noble families?"
Gu Heng: "..."
He murmured, "The Yun family is different from other families~"
Of course it’s different. Yun Wanchen lowered his eyelids and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
But the Yun family is different. It's because their father abandoned the family, lost his position, and bore a lot of infamy, having fought on the edge of a knife on the battlefield.
Others only see the glory of the Yun family, but who has seen how much blood and sweat his father has paid to get to where he is now? Who knows that after the death of the previous emperor, the court was in chaos, and the princes rebelled. How much effort his father spent to quell the rebellion, stabilize the court, and help the new emperor to the throne? Now that life is finally getting better, why should he gamble the results that his father has paid for everything for an irrelevant person? "I'm sorry, I can't help you with this."
"Brother Mingyue, are you really going to be so heartless?"