Chapter 138 Unexpected Changes
In the darkness, Haiyan saw the overlapping figures split in two.
His parents had been keeping a cold face these past few days, but they changed their expressions when they saw Yu Nian.
It seems he has been completely bewitched by this woman.
This is not a good thing. Adults should be invulnerable and should not have such a weakness, lest it leave a future problem.
"What happened?"
Chunyu Han strode over and asked the question only after he and Haiyan left Yu Garden.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, of the five people secretly trained by the Eastern Depot and planted in the Hanlin Academy, four have already been murdered. They were all secretly poisoned, and the methods were swift. We have not yet been able to find the murderers."
Hai Yan said in a low voice that he had just received the secret report and came over immediately to tell Chunyu Han.
"Did you get the item?"
Chunyu Han remained unmoved and spoke calmly: These people were originally the Eastern Depot's loyal servants, ready to sacrifice themselves for the Eastern Depot at any time.
No one cared whether they lived or died, and no one knew of their existence except their master.
When he first entered the Eastern Depot, he was one of its members, but luckily, he made it through.
There is no news yet.
The fact that so many eyes were watching Tianlu Pavilion, a little-known subordinate of the Hanlin Academy, could only mean one thing: Chunyu Han had chosen the right place.
"Tell the remaining people not to make any rash moves for now. We'll investigate further once this situation has calmed down."
"yes."
Haiyan clasped his hands in agreement, but showed no intention of leaving immediately.
"Is there anything else?"
Hai Yan hesitated slightly, but still spoke his mind. He was not one to keep his mouth shut. He knew that saying certain things would displease Chunyu Han, but he really couldn't help it if he didn't say them.
"My lord, the Crown Prince has already shut down seven or eight of our secret agencies in the capital in the past few days. If this continues, our intelligence network will soon be paralyzed. The Crown Prince used to be indecisive, but now he is so decisive. I'm afraid there is a problem within our ranks."
My subordinates suggest we investigate each person who has had any connection with the Crown Prince.
It's no wonder Haiyan was suspicious; Chunyu Han himself was suspicious at first too.
Li Mingjin first seized his business and cut off his supply of goods, and now she is targeting his secret business.
Every time, he was accurate and ruthless, never missing a shot. His deadly strikes seemed divinely inspired, as if he had anticipated Chunyu Han's actions.
"Conduct a thorough investigation in secret. The Eastern Depot is under your jurisdiction, so make sure it is clean."
Chunyu Han nodded, but in his heart he felt that the current outcome was not necessarily entirely due to an internal traitor.
Because sometimes business instructions are decided by Chunyu Han on the spot and executed immediately, there is absolutely no time to leak information.
"Yes, sir, what about the lady..."
Haiyan felt that the Eastern Depot was already very clean, and his number one suspect was Yu Nian.
As soon as Haiyan spoke, he felt as if an invisible chill emanating from Chunyu Han had choked him, making it difficult to even breathe.
"presumptuous!"
As soon as Chunyu Han spoke, the intense pressure almost bent Haiyan's knees.
Although Haiyan was the third-ranked guard, he was an old acquaintance and subordinate of Chunyu Han, and later served as a guard by his side. In terms of relationship, Haiyan should be closer to Chunyu Han than anyone else.
Chunyu Han gave him a respectable position, putting him in charge of the Eastern Depot. Haiyan had also been punished for various reasons, but never before had Chunyu Han been as furious as he was now.
"Sir, please calm down!"
Haiyan knelt on one knee on the ground, already drenched in a cold sweat.
"Get down and receive your punishment. Don't let me hear anything like that again. This is the third time."
Chunyu Han remembered that he had already warned Hai Yan once. Hai Yan was indeed his confidant, but he didn't need a confidant who frequently overstepped his boundaries.
Moreover, Chunyu Han has personally tested it and found that Yu Nian is not Li Mingjin's person.
On the day of the bride's return visit, Yu Sheng and Li Mingjin seemed to be very close. Yu Sheng is a shrewd businessman who knows all sorts of people. Perhaps he discovered something and revealed it to Li Mingjin.
"Yes, Your subordinate obeys."
Haiyan got up somewhat dejectedly. He was doing it for Chunyu Han's own good. Yu Nian had once pursued the Crown Prince like a madman, but then turned around and threw herself into the adult's arms.
How can one not have doubts?
After taking a few steps, Chunyu Han seemed to remember something and called out to Haiyan.
"Remember, tomorrow is your last day working under her. If things go wrong because of you, you'll have to answer to her with your head."
Chunyu Han's voice was unusually cold, making people feel a chill run down their spines.
One thing at a time. Although Haiyan was suspicious of Yu Nian, she still knew what she should and shouldn't do.
Especially after Chunyu Han's stern warning.
"Yes, sir."
Haiyan turned back again, bowed, and then disappeared into the night.
Tomorrow is the wedding day of Yu Nian's good friend, Lu Mingzhu.
Chunyu Han had a premonition that Yu Nian would not have a peaceful tomorrow.
Thinking this way, he was actually somewhat looking forward to seeing what methods she would use and what tricks she would pull.
Haiyan mentioned Chunyu Han's business, which was an important part of his business, as he needed money for his private army.
This is arguably the most pressing issue at hand.
...
Under the osmanthus tree, Yu Nian looked up and watched Chunyu Han's figure disappear before immediately lifting her skirt and running away.
She wasn't going to just sit there waiting. Who knew when Chunyu Han would be back? She had important things to do tomorrow.
Before leaving, Yu Nian didn't forget to take the remaining half of the cake with her. It was evidence of Lao Liu's crimes, and she would settle accounts with him after he went to work!
The dormitory door was wide open, and the room was brightly lit.
Chun Tao sat on the threshold, her eyes drooping and her mind preoccupied, waiting for Yu Nian.
"Huh? Didn't I tell you to go out and have some fun today? Wasn't it fun outside? Why are you back so soon?"
When Chun Tao saw Yu Nian return, she sat up with a start. She noticed that the blush on Yu Nian's face had not yet faded, and most of the lipstick on her lips had also fallen off.
Normally, Chun Tao would tease her young lady a bit, but now is clearly not the time.
"Miss, come in quickly."
Chun Tao mysteriously pulled Yu Nian into the house, closed the door, and then spoke.
Yu Nian became even more puzzled. Her intuition told her that Chun Tao's expression definitely wasn't going to be anything good.
"What happened?"
"Of course something happened! I went out today and ran into the maids from the Lu family who were shopping with Lu Mingsi. I overheard them saying that it seems Miss Mingzhu's wedding date has been changed."
Chun Tao knew about Yu Nian's plan, so she hurried back to tell Yu Nian. However, she only knew that Yu Nian had returned to the Regent's Mansion, but she didn't know where she was. Fearing that running around would waste time, she stayed here to keep watch.
"What?!"
Yu Nian was startled. The wedding date was an auspicious day chosen by both parties based on their birth dates and times, so why was it suddenly changed the day before the wedding? Could it be... that something happened to Mingzhu?
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