Chapter 120 Like a wronged little wife
Yu Nian jogged all the way back to the Prime Minister's residence through a side gate and headed straight for Yu Jing's residence.
Just as Yu Nian thought, Yu Jing couldn't sleep all night and was pounding medicine in the courtyard.
The bright moonlight fell on his shoulder, leaving a mottled, lonely mark.
"Fourth Brother."
Yu Nian called out softly, and Yu Jing stopped what he was doing and looked towards the door.
"Have you seen her? How is she?"
"I saw her. Lu Bai locked her up. I told her that things weren't over yet, and there was still hope."
Yu Nian answered evasively, saying that she couldn't very well tell her brother that she saw Lu Mingzhu hanging herself as soon as she opened the window.
Even if Yu Nian couldn't see her, Yu Jing could guess a thing or two about Lu Mingzhu's personality. She would usually tolerate things, but if pushed too far, she would rather die than submit.
As if the matter was already settled, societal norms had erected a high wall between Yu Jing and Lu Mingzhu.
She can't come over, and he can't get in.
Yu Jing lowered his head and sighed, then picked up the pestle again.
"Fourth Brother, what's wrong?"
Yu Nian felt that Yu Jing exuded an inexplicable despair.
"This is a poison that will cause one's liver and intestines to break upon ingestion. If Mingzhu is harmed, I will not live on alone."
Yu Jing's voice was still gentle, but his tone was very firm.
But before he goes to accompany Mingzhu, he will also send those who bullied Mingzhu to their deaths.
Yu Nian was somewhat stunned. She had never been in a relationship, but she was born in a fast-paced, superficial era and had seen many younger people break up and get back together. Yu Jing and Lu Mingzhu's relationship refreshed Yu Nian's understanding of what it meant to like someone.
Their affection is subtle yet profound; even when they rarely meet, they are content as long as they know the other is well.
There was no dramatic, passionate love, just a calm autumn pond, yet they were willing to give their lives for each other.
Yu Nian reached out and snatched the pestle, her glassy eyes calm and composed, unlike her usual smiling face.
"Stop it, Fourth Brother, this medicine is useless."
There was a butterfly named Hope fluttering its wings in the moonlight.
"You have a way?!"
"Yes, there is, but you'll need to be patient for a while, and there's a bit of risk involved..."
Yu Jing listened intently. He wasn't even afraid of death, so why would he be afraid of this little risk?
...
Chunyu Han slept very well that night. He hadn't used the sachet yesterday; he just felt at ease being near Yu Nian.
Chunyu Han opened his eyes, only to find that there was an empty space next to him.
The empty bedding no longer held the warmth of someone.
She's not an early riser, so where has she been at this hour?
"sea."
Canghai, who was waiting outside, stepped into the house and noticed the storm brewing on his master's face. He knew something was wrong.
"And her?"
Without needing to name names, Canghai knew who Chunyu Han was asking.
"Reporting to you, sir, the lady went back to her parents' home just as dawn was breaking."
Chunyu Han recalled Yu Nian's appearance yesterday, as if she had been chased by a dog. Considering her unusual behavior, he guessed that something had happened at the Prime Minister's residence.
Chunyu Han remained silent. Canghai, an old man who had been by his side for a long time, felt that he still needed to advise Chunyu Han on some matters.
"My lord, please forgive my indiscretion, but even if you like Madam very much, you should still exercise some restraint. Madam was raised with great care in the Prime Minister's mansion, so it is only natural for her to be a little spoiled."
Even though Canghai thought he had been very tactful, Chunyu Han's ears still felt a little hot.
"Which eye of yours saw that I like her?"
Chunyu Han's expression darkened further, giving the impression that if you told him which eye it was, he would gouge it out.
"My subordinate failed to supervise me."
Canghai shuddered, regretting his loose tongue. Some things Yu Nian said were fine, but they would be punished for saying even a single word.
Chunyu Han coldly withdrew his gaze. How could he possibly like that smiling, lying, two-faced, glib little liar!
He wouldn't like her, and he wouldn't like anyone else.
He hasn't kept his life until now for romance; he has more important things to do.
"Ha~ Why is my husband so angry? Didn't you sleep well last night? You're scolding me first thing this morning."
Yu Nian yawned as she came in from outside. Seeing Cang Hai kneeling on one knee, she waved to him, telling him to go down first.
Canghai looked at Yu Nian with gratitude. If Yu Nian hadn't come back now, he would have been punished again.
"You still know how to come back."
Yu Nian listened to Chunyu Han's tone, and it sounded like he was a wronged little wife.
"I just had some things to take care of at home and I was worried about them, so please don't be angry with me, my husband."
Yu Nian leaned against Chunyu Han like a boneless cat trying to please its master.
But Yu Nian's explanation couldn't fool Chunyu Han.
"You want me to do you a favor?"
The Yu family's affair must have happened yesterday, but Yu Nian didn't mention it at all last night. However, she brought it up today, saying there was nothing fishy about it. Chunyu Han doesn't believe her.
"My husband and I are truly in sync."
Yu Nian raised her delicate face, a fawning smile on her face.
Yu Nian was clearly plotting something, but Chunyu Han didn't dislike Yu Nian for it.
Her needs are always expressed directly; she may call you "husband" tenderly, but she will not overstep boundaries and knows exactly where her ally is.
"I'd like to borrow a guard for a few days to do me some favors. How about Canghai?"
The plan that Yu Nian devised for Yu Jing and Lu Mingzhu involved borrowing a reliable person from Chunyu Han for help, which was a crucial part of the plan.
"Canghai has a mission. Choose between Sangtian and Haiyan."
“Sangtian is a woman, so she might not be strong enough. As for Haiyan… I don’t think I can command him.”
Yu Nian had already considered Cang Hai's name before mentioning it, and only he was suitable.
"Then let Haiyan go."
Chunyu Han spoke calmly, "Canghai's mission has already been decided and cannot be changed."
Damn it... Chunyu Han, can't you understand what I'm saying?
It seems all of Yu Nian's words were in vain.
"No one who is not a master can command his servants."
Chunyu Han meant that if you can't even command your servants, you're not fit to be a master.
Yu Nian rolled her eyes discreetly and squeezed Chunyu Han's arm tightly. Did he really need to explain this to her?
The problem is that Yu Nian is just a figurehead, and Hai Yan looks down on her so much that it would be strange if he listened to her.
But seeing Chunyu Han's firm stance, Yu Nian decided not to push her luck.
"Oh well."
Yu Nian reluctantly agreed, thinking that having something was better than having nothing.
Chunyu Han got up and pulled his arm, which had been wrapped tightly around Yu Nian's chest and was now itchy, out of her arms.
It has to be said that the Yu family's situation came at a rather opportune time, as Chunyu Han happened to have something he wanted Yu Nian to handle.
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