Chapter 114 Is He Really a Good Person?
When they went out, Yu Nian had to share a carriage with Chunyu Han. As soon as she lifted the curtain and saw Chunyu Han's devilishly handsome and abstinent face, she suddenly remembered the incident of bleeding that morning.
You were such a beast last night, and now you're putting on this sanctimonious, aloof act? You may say you don't like it, but your actions speak louder than words!
However, Yu Nian cannot lose her temper over this matter, otherwise, if her image as a fan of Chunyu Han collapses, she will lose her life.
Compared to fate, other things didn't seem so hard to accept, Yu Nian could only console herself with that thought. At least it was a tool, not a person...
Yu Nian got into the car, deliberately avoiding looking at Chunyu Han, and leaned back on the soft cushions without any tact.
"You have no manners."
Yu Nian changed into a light purple dress today, looking more charming than usual. A ribbon was tied behind her hair, which was quite unique.
"I'm not feeling well and can't sit still."
Although Yu Nian didn't feel anything, she was still very concerned about her unexplained first time.
A rare smile flickered across his deep, dark eyes. It seemed the pig's blood had worked well; this little fool had actually believed it.
Chunyu Han was doing this to prevent Yu Nian from being physically present but mentally elsewhere. The news of Yu Nian's bleeding should have already been sent to the Eastern Palace.
The carriage rumbled along, marking Yu Nian's first time leaving the city during the day. The scenery outside the capital was indeed much purer, but Yu Nian had no interest in appreciating it at the moment.
Yu Nian, who is usually very active, was completely silent from the moment she got on the bus today.
"Do you know where we're going?"
Halfway there, Chunyu Han slowly spoke.
"Know."
The carriage left the city gate and took a side road instead of the main road. Judging from this direction, it was heading north.
The seventh day was the day Yu Ning was to be punished and sent to the border. Yu Ning had seen Yu Nian off to her wedding yesterday, and was forced to leave the capital that very night.
Although the title has changed, he is still going to be punished, and his family is not allowed to see him off when he leaves.
The carriage arrived at a post station, where Yu Nian met Yu Ning, who looked travel-worn.
You have the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Chunyu Han showed no intention of getting out of the car. The fact that he personally brought Yu Nian out in this situation was already an exception.
"good."
Yu Nian didn't hesitate; she lifted her skirt and got out of the car.
"Big brother!"
Yu Nian jogged along and waved to Yu Ning, who was waiting for her at the back door of the post station.
"Xiao Wu, you shouldn't have come. If people find out, you'll be in big trouble. I'm fine. I have no regrets after seeing you off at your wedding. ... If you ever suffer any injustice in the future, tell your father and let him stand up for you."
Yu Ning spoke urgently, his face full of worry, as if he could laugh off the ten years of hardship he endured thousands of miles away, but the safety of Yu Nian could easily make him frown.
Standing in Yu Ning's shadow, which easily covered her figure, Yu Nian suddenly understood what it meant for an elder brother to be like a father.
He was already a drifting duckweed, yet he didn't care at all. Everyone called him a reckless and impulsive fool, but they didn't know that his few acts of tenderness were reserved for his closest relatives.
"Brother, take this. It's very useful in this harsh border town."
Time was of the essence, and there was no time for idle chatter. Yu Nian handed him a money pouch containing silver notes and a few gold bars that she had saved up.
Money is the universal currency; once you get to the local area, you can bribe your way through and suffer less.
"We're all at home, waiting for you to come back."
Yu Nian looked up at Yu Ning with reverence and determination, then stepped forward and gave Yu Ning a tight hug.
Brother, no matter how many hardships and setbacks you encounter over there, you must survive.
"kindness."
Yu Ning nodded heavily, clutching the money pouch that Yu Nian had given him tightly in his hand.
...
After saying goodbye to Yu Ning, Yu Nian returned to the carriage somewhat dejectedly.
Chunyu Han held a teacup in his hand, glanced at Yu Nian, and saw that Yu Nian had returned ahead of schedule after only half a cup of tea.
"Your older brother is really good to you."
Chunyu Han's tone sounded a bit strange. He never spoke nonsense, and Yu Nian felt that there was something hidden in his words.
"You've been so kind to me, thank you."
As they were talking, the carriage had already left the post station and was heading back towards Kyoto.
Chunyu Han didn't actually need to bring Yu Nian here, nor did he need to smooth things over with all these connections, just so that Yu Nian could see Yu Ning one more time.
Yu Nian recalled that all the villains had a good opinion of Chunyu Han. Could he really be a good person? At least in this matter, Chunyu Han didn't seem so cold-hearted; he was quite humane.
"No need to thank me. Your father pocketed a third of the disaster relief funds from Jiangbei. Go back and tell him to return that money to me as a token of my gratitude."
Chunyu Han's cold words ruthlessly shattered Yu Nian's gratitude towards him.
Haha, what a load of rubbish! This loser only cares about human relationships!
"knew."
Yu Nian replied hesitantly, realizing that she owed Chunyu Han something, and that her father was indeed a troublesome person.
Are you insulting me?
Yu Nian turned her face to the side, her back to Chunyu Han, so that he could still see through her...
"I wouldn't dare."
Yu Nian turned her face, a faint smile on her lips.
"I dare not," more like "I dare not raise my voice." Even if she was unhappy, Yu Nian had to obediently do things for him. Chunyu Han just enjoyed watching her act of daring to be angry but not daring to speak out; it was quite amusing.
The carriage had barely left the post station when the sound of Canghai stopping the horse could be heard.
"My lord, someone is coming. They look like the Crown Prince and his guards."
Yu Nian sat up straight involuntarily. Why was the Crown Prince here?
No wonder Chunyu Han just said that Yu Ning was really good to her. If it had been any later, Li Mingjin would have caught her red-handed.
Only the people in her courtyard knew that she and Chunyu Han were going out today, which suggests that the Crown Prince had spies among the new servants.
Chunyu Han originally had a way to deal with it, but when he caught a glimpse of Yu Nian out of the corner of his eye, her action of straightening up as soon as she heard the name of the Crown Prince made him inexplicably feel bad.
When she was with him, she would lie there limply and lose her composure, but as soon as the Crown Prince arrived, she knew to pay attention to her appearance.
Chunyu Han stretched out his finger and poked Yu Nian's straight back hard.
"You handle it."
Yu Nian staggered from the poking, her bright, peach-blossom eyes filled with question marks.
She's going to handle it? How could she possibly handle Li Mingjin? He's the Crown Prince. If she could have handled it earlier, would she have needed to marry him?
"What kind of look is that? You can't lie to your old flame?"
Damn it, is this the time to talk about this? Lover... Li Mingjin is more like her old enemy; he always wishes he could strangle Yu Nian.
"It is truly hurtful for you to speak like this, my lord. Even if you do not truly like me, I am still the nominal Lady Regent."
At a time like this, you push your wife to take the blame; you deserve to be left out!
"So now is the time for you to pledge your loyalty."
After Chunyu Han finished speaking, he lowered his eyes and, like an old monk in meditation, began to fiddle with the sandalwood prayer beads in his hand.
"The Crown Prince is on an inspection tour. Who is in the carriage? Why haven't you disembarked, bowed, and paid your respects?"
Before long, the Crown Prince's advance patrol had arrived, and Yu Nian had no choice but to bite the bullet and go.
They deliberately avoided using official carriages when they traveled today to keep a low profile, yet they were still spotted; the Crown Prince must have come prepared.
Yu Nian cursed Chunyu Han in her heart. She made him take the blame, but of course she couldn't let him get away with it so easily.
Yu Nian reached out, pulled Chunyu Han's cloak over herself, and lifted the carriage curtain.
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