Chapter 79 Inviting You to a Show
Yu Nianyue's place was not a private room in Sanhualou, but a platform on the roof.
Chunyu Han lightly touched the ground with his toes, and with a few quick movements, he reached the rooftop. As soon as his feet touched the railing around the platform, he saw a pretty pink figure waving at him.
"Sir, why are you taking so long? I've been waiting for you for ages, my hands are numb from the cold."
Yu Nian pulled out a chair next to her with one hand, patted it, and called to Chunyu Han.
"Come and sit down."
Chunyu Han glanced around and saw that Yu Nian was the only person on the huge platform.
"If you think it's cold, you shouldn't choose a place like this."
Places like this are usually for drinking tea and listening to music on warm days. Who would come here to eat after dark like her?
Chunyu Han stood with his hands behind his back, his figure tall and slender with sculpted shoulders. A gentle evening breeze ruffled his hair, and the purple-gold crown that bound his hair gleamed in the lamplight.
Yu Nian had anticipated his response and replied naturally.
"My lord, look how expansive the view is here! You can see almost half of Kyoto, and even the moat to the east!"
Yu Nian stretched out her finger and pointed specifically in the direction of the river, which was also the direction their table was facing.
"It's a bit cold, but we're having hot food today, so we'll warm up in no time."
Chunyu Han sat down and then noticed that the pot on the table was rather unusual.
The pot has a round body with a curve in the middle that divides the interior space in two, making it look somewhat like a yin-yang symbol.
"Fire Cauldron?"
In Dazhao, a meal prepared by cooking raw food in a pot like this is not called hot pot, but "fire pot".
This was the first time Chunyu Han had ever seen a fire cauldron of this shape.
Yu Nian ladled the soup she had carefully prepared from a ceramic jar into the pot, and then added chili oil to the side closest to her.
The cauldron is heated, and the red and white broth slowly boils, with white steam rising and dispersing in the air, which is quite a beautiful sight.
“Strictly speaking, it can’t be called a fire pot anymore. This is a mandarin duck pot that I specially made for you. Canghai said you don’t like spicy food, so you can use the thick soup side. That way, we can eat together without affecting each other.”
Yu Nian took a deep breath and inhaled the wafting aroma. This was the pot she had specially commissioned, and she was just taking it out to use today.
Chunyu Han's eyes flickered as she looked at the boiling broth. Last time it was barbecue, this time it's a double-flavored cauldron. She really knows how to eat.
Hearing Yu Nian repeatedly refer to "ours" and give the fire cauldron the name "Mandarin Duck," Chunyu Han's eyes darkened. She had gone to great lengths to invite him over for dinner, but perhaps her true intentions were not what they seemed.
"No need to bother with that, I don't eat after noon."
Chunyu Han had been there for half a day, but Yu Nian hadn't mentioned Yu Ning at all, which was very unusual.
"I simmered this soup for several hours by myself. If you're not going to eat anything, it's not too much to ask for a sip of soup, is it?"
Yu Nian used her only healthy left hand to pick up a porcelain spoon, scoop a spoonful of milky white soup, and bring it to Chunyu Han's lips.
Chunyu Han pursed his lips, turned his head and looked at Yu Nian with some confusion. He realized that he couldn't see through her tonight.
"Even at a time like this, you don't still suspect me of poisoning you?"
Yu Nian looked somewhat dejected, thinking that Chunyu Han's wariness was extraordinary. Just as she was about to take a sip of soup, Chunyu Han took the porcelain spoon and took a small sip.
The temperature was just right, and the aroma of meat was rich. Although it wasn't the best, the flavor was very pure, and you could tell that a lot of effort had been put into making this soup.
"That's right."
Seeing that Chunyu Han had drunk the soup, Yu Nian realized that he had achieved his goal, so he ignored him and started eating on his own.
As night deepened and the number of pedestrians on the road gradually decreased, darkness, like a ferocious beast, devoured the lights of countless homes one by one.
Yu Nian had already finished eating. She asked the waiter to blow out the lamps on the platform, and she and Chunyu Han stood side by side behind the railing, gazing into the distance towards the moat.
What are you waiting for?
Chunyu Han spoke in a deep voice, and Yu Nian knew that with Chunyu Han's intelligence, he must have already guessed some of it.
"When the real show begins, I'll invite you to watch a fishing performance tonight."
Yu Nian and Prime Minister Yu had agreed that other important roads would also be monitored, but this intersection would be guarded by Yu Nian himself.
The silver box was made of a special material that was not easily burned. Yu Nian guessed that if those people wanted to destroy something overnight, the moat would be their best choice.
The location of Sanhualou offers a perfect view of the intersection that everyone must pass through, which is why Yu Nian invited Chunyu Han here.
fishing……
Chunyu Han murmured those two words, glancing at Yu Nian beside him. In the night, Yu Nian's peach blossom eyes shone like stars, gleaming with a shrewd and calculating light.
This was the first time Chunyu Han had seen Yu Nian like this; she was no longer the glib-tongued, deceitful, and cowardly person she used to be.
It has a stunning quality.
Interesting. Let's see who plays the role of the fish in this play.
Night fell silent again. A moment later, several shadowy figures emerged from the back door of a shop. On three handcarts, black boxes were covered with tarpaulins.
"Hurry up!"
Lu Wenshu urged, explaining that he had personally brought people over to handle the situation to ensure everything went smoothly. Once these things were disposed of, everything would be back under his control.
Suddenly, a loud shout rang out, and the street, which was originally pitch black, was instantly engulfed in flames!
Seeing the firelight in the darkness, Yu Nian excitedly tugged at Chunyu Han's sleeve.
"My lord, look, the show is about to begin."
Prime Minister Yu shouted, and the guards who had been lying in ambush filed out with torches in hand.
"You little thief! Surrender now!"
In an instant, the guards surrounded the people who were pulling carts out of the alley.
This situation was similar to when Lu Wenshu led his men to surround Yu Huaifeng's carriage that morning.
They say fortunes change, but Lu Wenshu never expected it to change so quickly.
"There's an ambush! Retreat!"
Lu Wenshu never expected that someone would ambush him on the way. He was just out tonight to throw away his suitcase, so he wanted to keep a low profile and didn't even have a handy knife on him.
At this point, they didn't care about boxes or anything like that; all they cared about was not getting caught.
Prime Minister Yu ordered someone to light the signal for the Dali Temple, and a red signal firework exploded in the air.
Lu Wenshu panicked completely. Yu Huaifeng, that old scoundrel, had clearly entered the Dali Temple, yet their signal flares were still there!
He immediately fought back, but he was no match for the many men that Prime Minister Yu had brought. Lu Wenshu soon had nowhere to retreat.
No, he can't let that cunning old fox Yu Huaifeng catch him like this!
Using his companion's body to shield him from a knife, Lu Wenshu seized the opportunity, climbed over the wall, and slipped into an alley.
"Chase them! Capture them alive!"
Prime Minister Yu was not skilled in martial arts, and seeing that the cooked duck was about to fly away, how could he not be anxious?
At this moment, on the rooftop of Sanhua Tower, Chunyu Han parted his thin lips slightly.
"sea."
Chunyu Han didn't need to say anything more. Canghai cupped his hands and said "Yes," then flew into the night.
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