Chapter 123 Returning Home: Undercurrents Flow
Yu Nian changed her clothes and came out, only to realize that they had a lot of things to bring on this trip.
Moreover, most of them were wrapped in red paper, which looked very festive, and they filled an entire carriage.
Chun Tao excitedly moved closer to Yu Nian and whispered something to her.
"Your son-in-law really cares about you; the gifts he brought back for your homecoming are all very expensive."
Yu Nian suddenly realized that today was the day she was returning to her parents' home!
This is perhaps the downside of marrying someone close to home. Yu Nian spent two of the three days of her wedding at her own home, making the homecoming visit seem less ceremonial.
However, Yu Nian still really wanted to go home, since she wouldn't have to suffer Chunyu Han's torment at home.
Although it was just a trip back to the neighboring house, the commotion was quite significant. In addition to piles of gifts, there were two whole rows of Imperial Guards clearing the way on both sides of the carriage.
Yu Nian thought to herself that it was just a homecoming, and there was no need to make such a big fuss, but Yu Nian soon realized Chunyu Han's true intention in doing so.
Because today, Yu Zhirou will also be returning to her parents' home, and the Crown Prince will accompany her.
After activating Chunyu Han's yandere attribute, Yu Nian's system underwent two days of updates and maintenance. Yu Nian searched the task panel to see what today's high-difficulty life-extending task was.
Yu Nian felt that the most conscientious upgrade was changing the task from once a day to once every five days.
“From today onwards, Haiyan will follow you until August 17th when he returns to the Eastern Depot.”
On the way, Chunyu Han gave Yu Nian some instructions.
Yu Nian sighed inwardly. She was really something. In the short time it took her to change her clothes, Chunyu Han had already figured out which day she would ask Hai Yan to do something.
August 16th was Lu Mingzhu's wedding day, and Haiyan played the most crucial role on that day.
"Thank you, my husband."
Yu Nian nodded obediently. She had just seen Hai Yan's gloomy face in the Jinwu Guard formation.
Yu Nian waited for Chunyu Han to continue. Knowing him as she did, she was sure he was going to start negotiating terms again.
Sure enough, Chunyu Han then spoke.
“The Minister of Personnel is your father’s former student. Tell him to transfer the five people I arranged to join the Hanlin Academy during the next reshuffle.”
Yu Nian's lips twitched involuntarily. What a joke! They're bringing in all five of his people at once to play games together? That's way too many!
"Three, my husband. Too many people will just be too conspicuous."
With just these three people, Yu Nian had no idea how to persuade her father to help.
"I'm not discussing this with you."
Chunyu Han's attitude was surprisingly firm. Yu Nian seemed to remember that the people in the Hanlin Academy did not hold very powerful positions.
It seems illogical for a powerful minister like Chunyu Han to send people to that place.
"That's not fair. Haiyan is just one person, while you have five. No matter how you look at it, I'm at a disadvantage, unless..."
Yu Nian turned her head to the side, squinted at Chunyu Han's face with a mischievous smile, and pouted.
"Unless you kiss me."
Yes, that damned life-extending mission for today is this.
Moreover, the task was specifically marked as a kiss. The newly upgraded system has launched a crackdown on Yu Nian, who loves to exploit loopholes.
Although this mission could extend Yu Nian's life by 30 days, it was almost impossible to complete, so Yu Nian had no choice but to take an unconventional approach.
Thinking about it carefully, they'd already slept together, so what was wrong with a kiss? It wouldn't hurt Chunyu Han, and Yu Nian didn't feel like she'd lost out at all.
Chunyu Han's eyes darkened slightly, and without replying, the carriage stopped.
Yu Nian wasn't in a hurry. She had the initiative now and didn't mind giving Chunyu Han some time to consider.
Yu Nian felt quite at home back at the Prime Minister's residence.
Chunyu Han walked behind Yu Nian, and even felt that if there was no one around, she would have to hop and skip forward.
The doors to the reception room were wide open. As Yu Nian walked down the corridor, she saw two figures in light yellow sitting inside.
Chunyu Han also saw it, and his reaction was more direct than Yu Nian's. He reached out and grasped Yu Nian's soft hand.
His tone was almost gentle: "Slow down, don't fall."
Yu Nian strongly suspects that Chunyu Han may also have severe schizophrenia in addition to his sleep disorder.
Otherwise, he's just a drama queen.
Chunyu Han's voice was loud enough for everyone in the hall to hear.
Li Mingjin immediately gripped the teacup tightly. Who were these two adulterers trying to impress with their lovey-dovey display?
He ordered someone to write a memorial impeaching Chunyu Han, hoping to sow discord between his father and Chunyu Han. However, Chunyu Han turned the tables on him and even stopped attending the morning court session.
What angered him the most was that the emperor not only did not punish him, but seemed very happy and even made excuses for him, saying that it was not easy for a eunuch to find a warm-hearted person to accompany him.
Li Mingjin sneered. Although he had no evidence now, he had personally witnessed Chunyu Han's rebellion in his previous life.
Once he gets hold of Chunyu Han's weakness, then we'll see if the Emperor will still say he had a hard time.
Li Mingjin was furious inside, but he didn't show it on his face. However, Yu Huaifeng's face was visibly stiff.
It's a happy thing for a daughter to be pampered after marriage, but young people shouldn't indulge in excessive desires! Especially since she married a eunuch who tirelessly plays with fake things, while Yu Nian is really going all out.
Chunyu Han was happy, but Yu Huaifeng still felt sorry for her daughter!
After everyone took their seats and exchanged a few pleasantries, Yu Huaifeng couldn't sit still any longer.
"Chuntao, come with me to the backyard. I've prepared some things for Niannian."
Yu Huaifeng wanted to find out the truth of the rumors. Chun Tao was Yu Nian's personal attendant, so she must know what was really going on.
Upon arriving at the backyard, Yu Huaifeng adopted his usual prime ministerial demeanor.
"Chuntao, tell me the truth, what is Chunyu Han really like about Nian Nian?"
"Reporting to the Prime Minister, the young master is very considerate to the young lady, except..."
As Chun Tao spoke, her face flushed slightly, and she kept twisting her handkerchief, almost tearing the koi embroidered on it into earthworms.
"Please speak freely."
"The young master is newly married and probably doesn't know his own strength. He wouldn't let anyone in to serve him on their wedding night, and the young lady bled a lot... Moreover, on the second night, the young lady probably couldn't take it anymore and ran back to the Prime Minister's residence from the Regent's Mansion in the middle of the night."
Chun Tao was so heartbroken that she was on the verge of tears, and she immediately knelt down.
"It's all Chun Tao's fault for being useless and failing to take good care of Miss. Please forgive me, Prime Minister."
Chun Tao spoke of it in this manner, and Yu Huaifeng, a doting father to his daughter, was heartbroken.
"Get up first. Chunyu Han is the master of the Regent's Mansion. How can you, a mere maid, protect Niannian?"
Yu Huaifeng's eyes turned cold. What a Chunyu Han! He was so unrestrained and showed no mercy to women. It seemed he had no choice but to take action and suppress him.
The atmosphere in the backyard was tense, while undercurrents were swirling in the front hall.
Having received Chunyu Han's warning last time, Yu Nian kept her head down from the moment she entered the room, afraid that she would meet Li Mingjin's gaze again if she looked up.
Li Mingjin glanced at Yu Nian from time to time, feeling that she dared not look at him, which meant that she still coveted him.
Chunyu Han lowered his eyes, taking in the Crown Prince's subtle actions. Today was a test of Chunyu Han's loyalty to Yu Nian.
If Yu Nian is truly the Crown Prince's spy, she will surely reveal to him what he said to her in the carriage today, given such a good opportunity.
If she behaves well, he will continue to indulge her; if she has any other intentions...
A cold glint flashed in his lowered, dark eyes, revealing a barely perceptible killing intent.
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