Chapter 70 The sky is falling, I'll hold it up for you.
In the study of Rendong Pavilion, Sangtian stood straight and reported to Chunyu Han what Yu Nian had done and who she had met that day.
Chunyu Han flipped through the ledger in his hand, his expression cold.
"Qixiu Workshop's sales this month are quite good. Have someone distribute more bonuses at the end of the month."
Sang Tian nodded and accepted the order. Three years ago, Qixiu Workshop was just a small workshop that couldn't pay its taxes. But under her master's management, it has transformed into one of the most prestigious workshops in the capital.
If her father hadn't been a eunuch, he could have been a wealthy merchant in the countryside.
"After returning to the manor, Miss Yu locked herself in her room to paint, and seemed somewhat unhappy."
Chunyu Han closed the ledger and spoke calmly.
"From now on, there's no need to report every little detail about her; just highlight the important points."
What a troublesome girl! Lu Baishi was slapped by her on her very first day at the Prime Minister's residence, and she was still unhappy about it.
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Sang Tian found the patterns in the painting somewhat novel, so he brought it over, thinking that since he had already brought it over, he might as well show it to Chunyu Han.
He stepped forward and placed the folded Xuan paper next to Chunyu Han's table.
Chunyu Han glanced at the Xuan paper, then turned away with a hint of disdain.
"What's so great about her paintings?"
Sang Tian paused, thinking to himself that he had done something unnecessary and should not offend the Regent. He quickly reached out to take the drawing back.
Unexpectedly, Chunyu Han's cold voice rang out again.
"Are you very free?"
The sound made Sang Tian shiver, and he instantly withdrew his hand and straightened his spine.
"I have no free time, this humble servant will take his leave!"
After leaving the Honeysuckle Pavilion, Sang Tian's forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat.
Canghai saw this and handed a handkerchief to Sangtian.
"I feel that adults' tempers are becoming more and more unpredictable. Especially when it comes to Miss Yu's affairs, they are very difficult to handle."
Sang Tian took the handkerchief and breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Hehe, Sangsang, you don't understand, do you? It's not difficult. Just interpret what the master said to Miss Yu in reverse and you'll be right."
Canghai patted Sangtian on the shoulder with an air of maturity, trying to teach her his unique skills, but instead of receiving affirmation and praise from Sangtian, she shouted at him with great disdain.
"Get out of here! If you call me that again, I'll have you castrated by the Eastern Depot."
In the study, Chunyu Han picked up the sheet of Xuan paper between his fingertips and slowly unfolded it.
Upon seeing what was in sight, Chunyu Han couldn't help but furrow his brows.
Apart from the rose pattern, he really couldn't compliment the rest.
What is this? Clothes? They're bizarre and so revealing! Even prostitutes wouldn't dress like this!
It seems that all those teachings on female virtues that he gave Yu Nian were in vain; she didn't absorb a single word and instead drew such immoral and vulgar things.
He shouldn't have looked at it; it offended his eyes.
Chunyu Han crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it into the wastebasket.
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Yu Nian, unaware that her masterpiece had been thoroughly disliked by Chunyu Han, was using crutches to hurry towards her family's East Garden at the Prime Minister's residence.
At the entrance of the East Garden, two maids from Lu Bai's side were on guard. When they saw Yu Nian arrive, they all moved closer to the middle of the gate.
Behind the door, Yu Nian could vaguely hear Lu Mingzhu's panicked shouts and Lu Bai's filthy cursing.
“Miss Yu, our madam is currently dealing with household matters, so it may be inconvenient for you to come in.”
She even handles household chores. Haha, no wonder she's the matriarch of the household; she can make bullying people sound so noble.
Yu Nian's eyes narrowed, her gaze filled with a sense of pressure.
“Whether your wives handle household affairs or not is none of my business. The Prime Minister’s residence has been attacked by assassins, and a full search is required. If the assassins escape, I’d like to see if either of you can bear the responsibility.”
Yu Nian didn't waste words with the two of them. They were just two small fry, and paying attention to them would only be a waste of time. With a wave of his hand, two burly servants forcibly pulled the people away.
These two maids, who had always followed Madam Lu in her domineering ways, had never encountered such tyranny before. For a moment, they could do nothing but struggle and scream.
"Chuntao, once we're inside, just shove this sack over that shrew's head, and leave the rest to me."
Just before entering, Yu Nian exchanged a wink with Chun Tao.
"Miss, is this really going to work? She is, after all, a lady of the inner court. Shouldn't we come and help Miss Lu out of this predicament?"
Chun Tao had never done anything like putting a sack over someone's head before, especially not the wife of a high-ranking official.
This is not the same as a minor slap like this.
Beating a lady-in-waiting is punishable by being tied up and sent to the Dali Temple for imprisonment.
Do you believe me or not?
Yu Nian's eyes revealed determination. On her way here, she had already thought of a way to make Lu Baishi settle down completely and stop causing trouble.
When Yu Nian stared at her like that, Chun Tao, who had already given up, actually felt a surge of courage.
"I am, of course, Miss Xin."
Yu Nianzhen nodded slightly, and without further delay, immediately led Chun Tao into the room.
Inside the room, Lu Baishi was facing away from the door, holding a ruler and striking Lu Mingzhu, who was lying on the bed.
Hearing the door open, before I could even turn around, everything went black, and I don't know what covered my head with.
Lu Mingzhu's illness had just shown some improvement that morning, but now she was being tormented by this shrew and her face was pale. How could Yu Nian not see that Lu Baishi had been upset at Qixiu Workshop and was taking it out on Lu Mingzhu?
Yu Nian reacted quickly, bending one leg and raising his crutch, aiming specifically at the joints of his waist, legs, and elbows.
When a person's vision is suddenly taken away, they are already unsteady. After being hit several times with heavy blows, Lu Baishi lay on the ground and howled in pain.
Seeing that it was almost time, Yu Nian hurriedly told Chun Tao to put the sack away so that the visitors wouldn't see it.
Lu Bai was half-dead from the beating. Her hair was disheveled, her hairpins were scattered all over the ground, and she was groaning as she lay on the ground, unable to lift her head.
Yu Nian deliberately sent a servant to send Lu Baishi's maid back to the Minister's residence to report the news, as the person should be arriving soon.
"Mingzhu, how are you?"
Yu Nian hopped on one leg and moved to the edge of Lu Mingzhu's bed. Chun Tao quickly helped Lu Mingzhu up.
"Sister Niannian, I...I'm fine, but you..."
Yu Nian's actions just now were almost insane for a young lady from a respectable family, which made Lu Mingzhu's heart pound with fear.
She thanked Yu Nian for standing up for her, but she didn't think Yu Nian deserved to take such a big risk for her.
"Shh, don't make a sound. Just pretend you didn't see anything. Lie down and go to sleep. No matter what happens, don't open your eyes."
Yu Nian held Lu Mingzhu's cold hand and whispered something in her ear.
"But……"
Lu Mingzhu was still uneasy. She knew all too well what a crime it was to beat a lady-in-waiting, and Lu Baishi was such a cunning and difficult person.
Even if Yu Nian is the prime minister's legitimate daughter, she cannot bear such a heavy responsibility.
As they were talking, footsteps sounded outside the door, indicating that those who were supposed to come had arrived. Yu Nian quickly covered Lu Mingzhu with the blanket and said in a low voice.
"There's no 'buts'. Go to sleep. Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you."
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