Chapter 67 Stirred Up a Hornet's Nest
Yu Nian was helped to the south wall, but the familiar wall in front of her had changed.
A door opened in the wall, and one could clearly see the potted orchid in front of the room where Yu Nian lived.
Yu Nian looked at the door and stroked her chin. Did Chunyu Han mean he agreed to let her use the back door? That was really straightforward and crude.
Canghai saw Yu Nian off and casually remarked.
“Miss Yu, you see, the master cares so much about you. He was worried that your legs were inconvenient, so he had us repair this door last night.”
"They really put their heart into it."
Yu Nian gave a perfunctory smile. If it weren't for Chunyu Han, she wouldn't have become inconvenient with her legs.
Yu Nian went back to her room, found a bamboo cage, and asked Chun Tao to call Yu Jing over.
It's time to hand over these laboratory mice, which Yu Nian spent a fortune to acquire, to Yu Jing, so that her fourth brother can rest assured.
The lab rat, its entire body dyed brown, squeaked and scurried around in its cage. Yu Jing couldn't help but wonder, this thing is no different from an ordinary rat, can it really work?
Moreover, these rats often carry diseases and toxins, and improper storage can lead to plague.
Yu Nian looked at Yu Jing's disdainful and suspicious eyes, and resolutely lifted the cage.
"Don't worry, Fourth Brother. These are medicinal rats raised by an old herbalist I met when I went to Qingyan Mountain. There are only a few of them, so they are very precious. You can use them without worry, and there won't be any problems."
When Yu Jing was studying medicine in Medicine King Valley, he had heard his master mention something called a medicine rat, but he had never seen one with his own eyes.
He often went to Qingyan Mountain and knew many medicinal herb farmers. He had never heard of anyone raising medicinal rats. How could Yu Nian run into one?
"Xiao Wu, how much money did you spend? You weren't scammed, were you...?"
It's normal for Yu Jing not to believe it; new things are always hard to accept.
"Fourth Brother, I'm not saying this to be rude, but now you only have this one path in front of you. If I were you, instead of hesitating, I would rather take a gamble."
Yu Nian's words reminded Yu Jing, and he immediately stopped talking and took the bamboo cage back to the West Garden.
Watching Yu Jingxiao's retreating figure, Yu Nian breathed a long sigh of relief.
Yu Nian has done everything he could. As for whether he can keep the person he loves, that depends on Yu Jing's own efforts.
No sooner had Yu Jing left than Yu Huaifeng stepped confidently into Yu Nian's home.
"Niannian, what happened to your mouth? How did you hurt your leg too?"
Yu Huaifeng had just returned from court and came to Yu Nian's place in a hurry.
Yu Nian smiled awkwardly and asked the same question again. She couldn't very well tell her father that she had been bitten by a dog.
"My daughter is naughty. Yesterday she climbed a tree to catch birds and fell. She's fine, just a few superficial injuries. She'll be better in a few days."
Dad, on the other hand, seems to be in a good mood. What good news has he brought?
Although Yu Nian spoke casually, Yu Huaifeng's eyes were still full of heartache.
"Father has already avenged you. I joined forces with several senior officials to impeach the Crown Prince. The Emperor was furious and ordered the Crown Prince to be confined to the Eastern Palace until the day of his wedding."
Yu Huaifeng was quite pleased with himself. He had disliked the Crown Prince ever since the engagement was called off. Now that he had a chance, he was sure he could get away with it.
The Crown Prince had just begun observing the administration, and confining him to his quarters meant he was no longer allowed to participate in politics, thus losing his real power. This punishment was even more painful for him than directly hitting Li Mingjin with a board.
"My dad is still the best."
Yu Nian sincerely praised, "Without Li Mingjin causing trouble, the whole world can finally have some peace and quiet."
After Prime Minister Yu left, Yu Nian leaned against the couch, picked a grape, popped it into his mouth, and sighed contentedly.
Is today her lucky day? This time it's finally her turn to have a change of fortune. It's true that you can't always be in such dire straits, or who can stand it?
Just as Yu Nian was enjoying herself, Chun Tao came over to announce that the Lu family's carriage had arrived.
Wow! Lu Tao is quite efficient; he sent Lu Mingzhu here so quickly.
He is a promising young man, much better than Li Mingjin.
"Come on, help me up, I'll go get her myself."
Yu Nian, using a crutch, limped towards the gatehouse.
Upon arriving at the gatehouse, they discovered that Lu Mingzhu was not the only one from the Lu residence.
No wonder the carriage was so grand; it turns out that Madam Lu, that shrew, was also here. It's likely that Minister Lu sent her to see someone off; otherwise, she certainly wouldn't have bothered with such a thing.
Yu Nian told someone to welcome Lu Mingzhu inside first, as she was weak and shouldn't be exposed to the wind outside.
But even after the person was delivered, Madam Lu showed no intention of leaving.
Instead, she was directing her servants to help her move things.
"What's wrong, Madam Lu?"
Yu Nian asked loudly, his tone not exactly polite. This was the Prime Minister's residence, and even if Madam Lu was unreasonable, she had to consider the place.
"Hehe, look at my eyes, I was so busy that I didn't even see Miss Wu here."
Madam Lu still wore that mercenary, fake smile, flicking the handkerchief in her hand as she greeted Yu Nian.
Yu Nian was followed by at least five or six servants. With such a large entourage, Madam Lu actually said she didn't see them. She really is narrow-minded and careless.
"May I ask what Mrs. Lu is busy with?"
Yu Nian wasn't angry, but seeing the things the servants were carrying, which looked like everyday items, she felt uneasy.
"Fifth Miss probably doesn't know yet, but His Highness the Crown Prince has been very busy with his studies lately, and his wedding is approaching. Miss Rou lost her mother at a young age, and there's no one to help her with many things. Her Majesty the Empress is kind, so she asked me to come and help her with the arrangements. After all, I've been through this before."
Madam Lu was the matriarch of the family. Although she wasn't a very good person, she was incredibly adept at making polite remarks.
Not only did they make it sound so nice to confine the Crown Prince to the Eastern Palace, but they also brought out the Empress to intimidate people. Even the Prime Minister couldn't refuse the Empress's request.
Since they've already put it this way, if Yu Nian were to express any reluctance, it would be tantamount to openly challenging the Empress.
"Her Majesty the Empress is truly thoughtful."
This has stirred up a hornet's nest. By locking up a prince, the crown prince's mother immediately stepped in to defend him.
She couldn't leave the palace, so she sent people to cause trouble; what a clever tactic.
With Madam Lu now living in the Prime Minister's residence, things are bound to get chaotic. Yu Nian's budding carefree life has been nipped in the bud.
"Her Majesty the Empress is certainly thoughtful. I will need to ask the Fifth Miss to take good care of me in the Prime Minister's residence from now on."
A glint of cunning gleamed in Madam Lu's small eyes. Yu Nian could tell that Madam Lu had come specifically for her.
"Madam Lu, you are too kind. As long as you abide by the rules of the Prime Minister's residence, no one will make things difficult for you without my help."
Yu Nian's words subtly reminded Madam Lu of her bottom line.
"Miss, our Prime Minister's residence is turning into an inn; anyone can come and stay."
As she turned to leave, Chun Tao couldn't help but start talking to Yu Nian.
At this point, all you can do is deal with it as it comes; complaining won't do any good.
"Chuntao, what's Madam Lu's background?"
Yu Nian pursed her lips. Madam Lu had come prepared, and she couldn't just sit and wait to die.
Upon hearing Yu Nian's question, Chun Tao looked surprised.
"Miss, you still don't know?"
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