Chapter 77 He's not a man
While Yu Nian was still wondering where he had seen this person before, Yu Huaifeng had already started fighting with the man on horseback.
"How dare you, Lu Wenshu! What right does a mere captain have to tell me to calm down? Even your father, Lu Tao, wouldn't dare to be so rude. What right do you have to block my carriage here!"
Yu Huaifeng was already seething with anger. The day before yesterday, when the Crown Prince led people to search the Prime Minister's residence, Yu Huaifeng was giving face to the imperial family. How come one by one, they all started to disregard him?
Hearing Yu Huaifeng say this, Yu Nian finally understood that this man was Lu Tao's eldest son, and those familiar small eyes were a perfect replica of Lu Bai's face.
If before arriving, Yu Nian only suspected something was amiss, then seeing this person's appearance almost certainly confirmed that there was something fishy going on.
"Prime Minister Yu, you misunderstand. I am not here to stop you, but rather to kindly remind you. Yu Ning's violation of military regulations is a fait accompli. Given your special status, it would be best to avoid any appearance of impropriety, lest you dredge up old matters and implicate the entire Yu family. Wouldn't that be a loss for you?"
Lu Wenshu had a cunning look on his face. Yu Ning, that troublesome big oaf, was definitely going to die this time. Once he was dead, the position of Captain of the Valiant Cavalry would be his.
"Are you threatening me?!"
Yu Huaifeng showed no sign of backing down, but he began to ponder in his heart that Lu Wenshu's intelligence was only slightly higher than Yu Ning's, and he would never say such things under normal circumstances.
Who taught him these words? Was it his father, Lu Tao? Or someone else?
"This humble official dares not."
Lu Wenshu, who dared not speak, was completely inattentive. As he rode his tall horse, his eyes revealed an undisguised smugness.
Just as Prime Minister Yu was pondering whether to take a hard line, Yu Nian, wearing a veil, leaned out of the carriage.
"Father, may I speak to Commandant Lu?"
Yu Nian's words broke the deadlock between Prime Minister Yu and Lu Wenshu. Yu Huaifeng gave Yu Nian a deep look, nodded, and decided to believe his daughter.
"Commander Lu, we have come here only to see our brother, and have no other intentions. Commander Lu is right. Father holds an important position and should avoid suspicion. I am just a woman, and I am only concerned about my brother. I only ask to see him. Please make an exception."
These words were far more polite than those of Prime Minister Yu.
After Yu Nian finished speaking, she raised her hand to tidy her hair behind her ear, and a golden object fell from her sleeve onto the carriage shaft.
"Oh dear, what an accident! Quickly pick it up for me. If you break it, the Regent will be furious."
Yu Nian raised her voice and said something. After the servant picked up the fish tally, she carefully wiped it with a handkerchief.
As for what Yu Nian was saying, Lu Wenshu didn't really listen to her, because the whole of Kyoto knew about Yu Nian's "shallow teasing" of his mother, and he would absolutely not make an exception for her.
But the gleaming gold sign and the name engraved on it made Lu Wenshu hesitate and back down.
The practice of officials protecting each other may apply to everyone, but it doesn't apply to Chunyu Han!
Yu Nian actually possessed Chunyu Han's fish tally, which allowed him to freely mobilize the Imperial Guards. Lu Wenshu could rely on his powerful backer to disregard Prime Minister Yu, but in front of Chunyu Han, a powerful and fearsome figure, he, a mere captain, was less than an ant.
"I see. Miss Yu is so devoted to her siblings. If I were to stop you, it would seem heartless. However, it is only natural that I can allow Miss Yu to go in and visit them."
Beneath the veil, Yu Nian's lips curled slightly.
She said all those things as a smokescreen; the key lies in this golden fish talisman. Since Chunyu Han gave it to her, she should naturally make the most of it.
"Thank you very much."
Yu Nian gave Prime Minister Yu a reassuring look; as long as she went to see Yu Ning, that would be enough.
The guards stood in two rows, making way for her. Before Yu Nian got out of the car, Lu Wenshu still had some doubts, but after she got out, he almost completely believed what Yu Nian said.
Even the guards on both sides showed some respect for this young lady from a wealthy family. No one spoke, but thoughts were springing up in their minds like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
"Miss Yu is truly a man of deep affection and loyalty. Despite her lame leg and injured hand, she still cares so much about her brother and came here in person."
"Such a kind and righteous woman, yet she cannot bear children. Heaven is truly cruel."
"Commander Lu is really something. He should at least have sent a maid to accompany him inside. What if he falls while limping like that? He's so mean."
...
Yu Nian was unaware of what these people were thinking, but she felt somewhat embarrassed by the sight of so many people staring at her as she walked.
She's not walking a fashion show!
In order to escape this deadly scene as quickly as possible, Yu Nian quickened her pace.
Upon arriving at the Dali Temple prison, Yu Nian saw Yu Ning, who was leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, chewing on a straw.
That's incredibly carefree; he's committed a capital offense, yet he seems so relaxed about it.
"Big brother."
Yu Nian called out softly, and the person in the corner opened their eyes in surprise.
"Xiao Wu, what are you doing here? Go back quickly. This filthy place is not a place for a girl like you."
Even at this point, the first thing Yu Ning said to Yu Nian was that she was worried that Yu Nian would be tainted by bad luck by coming here.
"You still have the mind to worry about me? You know perfectly well that desertion is a capital offense, yet you still sneaked back. Do you really think you have two heads, that you can cut one off and still have another?"
“A head lost is just a scar the size of a bowl; eighteen years later, I’ll be a hero again. Nobody cares about someone like me, so death is death. But I’m just worried about you. Chunyu Han isn’t a man; how could he truly care for you… Hey, Xiao Wu, don’t cry…”
Yu Nian was also somewhat stunned. She didn't cry, but tears still flowed down her face. The emotion seemed to come from the body itself.
Yu Nian raised her hand to wipe away her tears. Time was limited, and she didn't have time to think about those things. She needed to find out about the theft of the supply depot.
How much do you know about that silver?
"Well... Lu Wenshu and I took turns guarding it. On my day, I handed over the patrol to my subordinates. Who knew I'd be so unlucky as to run into this kind of thing? Otherwise, I wouldn't have been discovered for leaving my post without permission."
Yu Ning wasn't a meticulous person and attributed it all to luck.
But when Yu Nian heard Lu Wenshu's name, she felt even more strongly that he was also involved in this matter.
"Moreover, that thief is quite skilled, able to silently transport more than ten boxes of silver in the middle of the night. He might be a notorious bandit."
Looking back, Yu Ning felt even more that he was unlucky, because the day when his salary was to be paid was only a few days away, and he was robbed at that very moment.
Yu Nian narrowed her eyes, pondering Yu Ning's words.
After a moment, Yu Nian beckoned Yu Ning to come closer.
"Brother, I have a way for you to escape, but it's a bit dangerous..."
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