Chapter 13, I'm going to sleep now.
In the dimly lit Honeysuckle Pavilion, only two lamps that Chunyu Han had not knocked down remained at the entrance, casting a faint glow in the pitch-black night.
In the large bedroom, fragments of various precious porcelain pieces and broken tables and chairs were scattered on the floor tiles.
Unlike the Prime Minister's residence, the decorations here are all in a dark color scheme, blending into the surging night, making it so oppressive that it's hard to breathe.
Chunyu Han, with his black hair disheveled and only a dark purple scholar's robe half-draped over his body, sat quietly on the ground, his aura icy, like a wild beast lurking in the dark night, ready to pounce on its prey and tear it to shreds at any moment.
"grown ups……"
Canghai smelled a faint scent of blood in the air, but before he could speak, Chunyu Han coldly rejected his words.
"roll."
The icy voice carried a chilling pressure that pierced straight to the heart.
Yu Nian, who was quietly following behind Cang Hai, managed to steady herself and gripped the food box even tighter to bolster her courage.
Previously, when Yu Nian met Chunyu Han, it was always in public, and she only thought he was a ruthless and unapproachable person. But today, Yu Nian realized that it was all just a facade. What was that bit of indifference? Chunyu Han's true nature was that of a cold-blooded animal without any humanity...
Remembering that she had once said she was in love with Chunyu Han, Yu Nian wanted to slap herself twice.
This kind of outrageous villain is simply not someone she can afford to mess with...
But what could she do? Her life was already tied to theirs; there was no way to retreat.
Even if it's not today, it might be someday; sooner or later, she will see this true side of Chunyu Han.
Suppressing the fear in her eyes, Yu Nian swallowed hard and took a step forward.
"Miss Yu Wu!"
Canghai exclaimed in a low voice, "How did she get here? She hasn't left yet?"
He was about to warn of danger when he saw Yu Nian holding a candlestick in one hand and a food box in the other, walking toward Chunyu Han.
"Lord Supervisor."
Yu Nian's voice was soft and sweet. The candlestick was placed on the low table beside Chunyu Han, which had already been overturned. The flickering candlelight was just like Yu Nian's anxious heart.
Regardless, she had to give it a shot.
Chunyu Han raised his head, his dark eyes filled with a chilling coldness that seemed to freeze everything.
"roll."
The voice, tinged with anger and a hint of murderous intent, did not sway Yu Nian in the slightest.
Yu Nian wasn't unafraid of Chunyu Han, but once she had made up her mind, she was determined to go all out.
"I heard that you are not feeling well, and you probably haven't had dinner yet. I personally cooked some soup, would you like to try it?"
Yu Nian ignored Chunyu Han's words and continued to follow her own pace.
These dishes were indeed prepared by Yu Nian herself over an entire afternoon. Originally, she wanted to show her sincerity, but now they have become a medium for Yu Nian to get closer to Chunyu Han.
Unsurprisingly, as soon as Yu Nian put her food box on the ground, Chunyu Han overturned it completely, scattering soup bowls and spoons all over the floor, and mixing the food together in a mess.
"I told you to get lost, didn't you hear me?"
In the flickering candlelight, Yu Nian could see the bulging veins on Chunyu Han's forehead and the chilling coldness in his dark eyes.
"Miss Yu, come here quickly! Please don't provoke the master again!"
Canghai was terrified to see Chunyu Han like this. He could tell that Chunyu Han was on the verge of collapse. If he really went crazy, he wasn't sure he could keep Yu Nian safe.
Yu Nian didn't not want to leave. After she squatted down, she realized that her legs were trembling so badly that they wouldn't obey her. Although her mind was telling her not to be afraid, her body was screaming that she was terrified.
Unable to leave, Yu Nian had no choice but to bite the bullet and go on.
"It's alright if you don't like it, I'll redo it another day."
"Yu Nian!"
Yu Nian's disobedience fueled his anger, and the suppressed beast within Chunyu Han finally broke free from the cage of reason, brandishing its claws and bursting forth.
The sound of chains dragging on the ground rang out, and the chains binding Chunyu Han's hands were actually torn off.
Yu Nian immediately felt a strong hand grip her neck, and the distance between her and Chunyu Han quickly closed.
It's all over now. No matter how anxious Canghai is, it's no use. He doesn't dare to, and he doesn't have the ability to, snatch someone from Chunyu Han's hands.
Just as Canghai was making preparations for Yu Nian's funeral, a scene that left him speechless occurred.
Just a moment ago, Chunyu Han was so aggressive, as if he wanted to tear her to pieces. But the next moment, he let go, changed to an embracing posture, buried his head in Yu Nian's neck and rubbed it against her neck a couple of times... and then... he stopped moving...
"My lord, he..."
Is she... asleep?
Canghai confirmed that Chunyu Han's breathing was normal, otherwise he would have thought that Yu Nian had done something terrible to his master.
"Shh..."
Yu Nian survived the ordeal, his back and palms were covered in cold sweat.
In just that brief moment, Yu Nian experienced firsthand what it means to have walked through the gates of hell.
She shushed Canghai, telling him not to disturb Chunyu Han.
Canghai understood and didn't say much. It was indeed very difficult for his family to get a good night's sleep.
He simply pointed to the door, meaning that if Yu Nian needed anything, she should just call him, and he would be waiting outside.
Yu Nian finally breathed a sigh of relief after Cang Hai left.
As it turned out, she made the right bet.
The newbie gift pack rewards from the system were indeed useful.
For example, the purse that Yu Nian tucked in his arms, though unremarkable in appearance, had a scent that could lull the restless Chunyu Han to sleep.
Having it undoubtedly increased Yu Nian's bargaining power in negotiations with Chunyu Han.
only……
Why is Chunyu Han holding her so tightly even when he's asleep?
Two strong arms held Yu Nian's delicate body captive, leaving her no room to move.
Help! Does she have to kneel here all night? Yu Nian regretted it immensely. Why didn't she wear knee pads that don't hurt when she came?
It was still early before dawn, and if Yu Nian continued kneeling like this, she would surely be ruined.
After Chunyu Han had fallen asleep for a while, Yu Nian moved his aching legs and, with great effort, managed to press Chunyu Han down onto his low couch.
But Yu Nian couldn't pry Chunyu Han's hands open no matter what she tried.
After tossing and turning for half the night, Yu Nian's hair was loose, her clothes were disheveled, and the half-burnt red candle that Yu Nian had brought on the table had burned out.
Yu Nian sighed, leaning weakly against Chunyu Han's chest. Chunyu Han was such a strange person; his hands were so cold, yet his embrace was so warm.
In the warm, large embrace, Yu Nian's eyelids couldn't help but start to droop.
That night, Chunyu Han slept very well. He was no longer plagued by nightmares, but instead had a beautiful dream in which he returned to his childhood, where his parents were still alive and his mother was holding him and affectionately calling him by his childhood name.
But Yu Nian wasn't so lucky. Despite her carefree nature, she dreamt that she was captured and subjected to the excruciating torture of being slowly sliced apart by a sharp dagger...
"Ah...no...ahhh...help me..."
Chunyu Han, who was fast asleep, was awakened by a startled female voice beside him. Disturbed from his peaceful dream, Chunyu Han opened his eyes in annoyance.
He discovered that he was sleeping on the same bed as a woman!
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