Chapter 78 Why aren't you begging him?
On the way back to the Prime Minister's residence, an autumn wind suddenly rose, stirring the curtains of Yu Nian's carriage.
"Niannian, did your older brother really say that?"
Prime Minister Yu stroked his beard as usual, still deeply shaken by what Yu Nian had just said.
Logically speaking, his eldest son shouldn't be so brainless as to come up with such a method, but at present, this may really be Yu Ning's only chance.
"Yes, tonight you just need to lead your men to ambush at various key points. Once the news from your brother's side is released, there will definitely be people who can't hold back."
Yu Nian was 90% confident about this matter; as for the remaining 10%, he would leave it to Chunyu Han.
"Okay, let's do it that way."
Yu Huaifeng had no other choice at the moment, so even if it meant taking a risky gamble, he had to give it his all.
...
Less than two hours after Yu Nian left, a dark figure left through the back gate of the Dali Temple and headed towards the Minister's Mansion.
The Minister's residence was bustling with activity today. Madam Lu had been waiting for her son for over a month, and the family could finally have a reunion dinner.
"This cup is for my mother."
Lu Wenshu stood up, picked up his wine glass, and his face showed undisguised smugness.
"If it weren't for Mother's thoughtfulness, that troublesome fellow Yu Ning wouldn't have fallen into such a terrible abyss so quickly."
Madam Lu was unusually modest: "What does a woman like me know? After this is done, you should thank Her Majesty the Empress properly."
Lu Wenshu's smile deepened. If Yu Ning were eliminated, he would become a captain. With Lu Shangshu's help, he might be able to become a lieutenant general in two years!
"Your child will never forget Your Majesty's kindness."
This group of people are having a great time, but they're actually drinking the final cup of someone else's execution.
Suddenly, a servant hurried over and brought Lu Tao a secret letter.
Since they were all family, Lu Tao didn't try to hide anything. He picked up the secret letter and unfolded it, but the contents made him frown instantly.
"What's wrong, Dad?"
Lu Wenshu also put down his wine glass, noticing that something was amiss.
"See for yourself."
Lu Wenshu received the secret letter and also found it unbelievable.
"How is this possible? Does Yu Ning have the brains for that?"
Yu Ning is just a simple-minded, muscle-bound brute. Lu Wenshu would never believe that he could think of this.
"What kind of riddle are you two playing? You're driving me crazy with anticipation!"
When Lu Bai heard Yu Ning's name, her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that things had suddenly changed?
“Mother, the people who submitted their confessions to the Dali Temple have sent us a message saying that Yu Ning has painted a special coating on the boxes containing the silver to prevent theft. If we go to the military camp and find the military dogs he keeps, we can find the thieves.”
Lu Bai was, after all, a woman, and when she heard that Yu Ning had actually kept this up his sleeve, she panicked a little.
"What should we do? Where did you hide all that silver that you brought out of the military camp?"
If anything goes wrong, her son's future will be ruined.
Lu Wenshu and Lu Tao exchanged a glance. In order to catch Yu Ning off guard, they were in a hurry, so they put the silver in the warehouse of a shop under his family's name.
"It's alright, I'll have our people submit Yu Ning's confession a day later. Right now, only we know about this."
"Clerk, tonight you will take a few trusted men and dispose of those chests containing silver."
As the head of the family, Lu Tao made a swift decision; thankfully, they discovered it early. Yu Ning violated military regulations and still dared to dream of survival; this time, he would surely die.
"Yes, Father."
A shadow crossed Lu Wenshu's eyes. The boxes used to hold the paychecks were painted with a special paint that would produce extremely thick and pungent smoke if burned.
Burying it somewhere probably won't stop that trained military dog.
It seems the only option is to fill these boxes with stones and sink them into the river.
...
Chunyu Han, who is always busy with official duties after court every day, did not go anywhere today, which is unprecedented.
As the sun set, Chunyu Han remained seated in his study, reading.
However, when Canghai went in to report several times, he would glance at the book on the table out of the corner of his eye, and it would remain on that page without being turned.
"What time is it?"
Canghai came in and lit a lamp for Chunyu Han, who then asked a question in a deep voice.
Although it was just a casual question, Canghai could tell that his master was not in a good mood.
"Your Excellency, it's just past the hour of You (5-7 PM)."
As Canghai's voice fell, Chunyu Han's expression visibly turned colder.
It's already late afternoon, and Yu Nian still hasn't come to beg him...
She had already been to the Dali Temple and should know that the Yu family was powerless to change the situation this time.
"After returning from the Dali Temple, she has been staying at home?"
Yu Nian seems to care a lot about this older brother, and there's no way she would sit idly by. If she didn't come to him for help, would she have gone to beg someone else...?
Thinking of this, Chunyu Han suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.
"Yes, Miss Yu has been at home the whole time. I'll go and investigate again later."
Canghai now understood that Chunyu Han was waiting for Yu Nian.
"No need, turn off the lights, I want to rest."
Chunyu Han stood up and gave a self-deprecating snort. They were just allies. What did it matter to him who Yu Nian asked for help or how she asked?
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It was barely dark; when had his family ever rested so early?
Chunyu Han walked to the door of the study and was about to go out when he bumped into Sang Tian, who was holding an envelope.
"My lord, this is an invitation from Chun Tao of the Prime Minister's residence next door. She says that Miss Yu invites you to a small gathering at Sanhua Tower."
Sangtian dared not delay regarding Yu Nian's matter and immediately delivered the letter to her master as soon as she received it.
"She still has the leisure to do this..."
Chunyu Han picked up the envelope and took out the letter inside.
The handwriting on the above text was just as messy and unappealing as when Yu Nian invited him last time.
The entire sheet of letter paper was dominated by the four large characters "See you there or not".
"Canghai, prepare the car."
A hint of curiosity flickered in Chunyu Han's deep black eyes. He wanted to see what Yu Nian was up to.
Canghai accepted the order, and as he turned around, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself. The person who had just said he was going to rest was now off to keep his appointment.
He once thought that his master was never moved by anyone and was always so cold and indifferent. But since meeting Yu Nian, his master has gradually become more humane.
The old saying goes, "Everything has its counter," and that's really true.
In the South Garden of the Prime Minister's residence, Yu Nian was eagerly awaiting Chun Tao's return.
"Miss, it's delivered. Are you really going out today? Looking at the sky, it might rain tonight."
Chun Tao was increasingly unable to understand Yu Nian. After returning from Dali Temple, Yu Nian went into the small kitchen to cook beef soup.
Everyone in the Prime Minister's mansion was worried about the eldest young master's situation, but Yu Nian remained so calm.
"Of course I'm going. Even if it's raining knives outside tonight, I'm still going."
Yu Nian ladled the soup out and put it into a ceramic jar.
"Oh, right, Chun Tao, bring that thing I had someone make based on my drawing as well."
Tonight is not just about inviting Chunyu Han to dinner; it's also a crucial step in whether or not Yu Ning can be successfully rescued.
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