Chapter 65 Giving You a Back Door
Hearing Yu Nian mention this, Chun Tao perked up; this was now the most discussed topic of conversation.
"The human traffickers have been caught. This morning, they were being paraded through the streets at Caishikou. The four girls have been sent home unharmed."
Chun Tao was clueless, but Yu Nian knew everything about it.
If Yu Jing wasn't arrested, then someone else must have taken the blame for him.
Do you know who these people are being paraded through the streets?
“I know, it’s written on the notice. These are the remnants of the bandits from Qingyan Mountain. There are eight of them in total. They have all been captured, but because they resisted arrest, three of them have been beheaded, and the rest are seriously injured.”
"Your Excellency is truly remarkable; you solved the case in such a short time. Now everyone is praising your lightning-fast investigation skills. The families of the four victims even presented you with a plaque praising your keen insight."
Chun Tao spoke with great enthusiasm, but Yu Nian was terrified as she listened. Chunyu Han was truly a ruthless man who held grudges and sought revenge. If it weren't for those bandits interfering, Yu Jing would have been the one paraded through the streets today.
After tidying up, Yu Nian first sent Chun Tao away, as she needed to go to the system to calculate her merit points for the past two days.
Upon entering the system, several prompts appeared in succession.
[Ding~ Chunyu Han's pleasure value +30 Total value: -10]
[Completed the life-extending mission, health increased by 72 hours]
[Congratulations on achieving the "Caring for Your Best Friend" achievement! Merit points +1000]
[Help the ultimate villain, Chunyu Han, increase his positive reputation among the masses, merit points +1000]
Looking at this first notification, Yu Nian felt a mix of emotions, including annoyance.
Chunyu Han is such a weirdo, he just loves to mess with her, doesn't he? He's happy when she's down on her luck, and it works better than any attempt by her to coax him.
Upon hearing the last sentence, Yu Nian raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Another way is to change Chunyu Han's image in everyone's mind as a bloodthirsty and cold-blooded man who only knows how to use iron-fisted methods. This will also increase his merit points, making Yu Nian's journey home a little smoother.
"Hey? Sixth Brother, why haven't Yu Jing's merit points been calculated yet?"
The matter isn't settled yet, how can I settle accounts with you? Besides, I've told you many times to call me Sixth Master.
"Okay, okay, Sixth Master, could you please enable the custom redemption feature for me?"
The system gave a soft hum. Yu Nian only said a few nice words when he needed someone's help.
No, custom redemption requires an intermediate account to unlock.
Yu Nian curled her lips. She knew that this sixth brother would try to make excuses, but luckily she was prepared.
"Just this once, please give me a chance. Otherwise, I'll have to report it—some systems even have to take a break on Children's Day..."
【Ahem, let's talk this out. Rules are rules, but the system is flexible. What do you want to redeem?】
The system chuckled dryly. This girl was threatening him again; well, he wouldn't be so lenient then.
"I want five laboratory mice."
Lu Mingzhu's illness still needs further treatment; only with laboratory mice can we test the medication on her.
[Fixed price: 250 merit points each.]
"So expensive..."
Yu Nian knew that this sixth brother was up to no good again, trying to disgust her with such a number.
"Okay, give me five."
Anyway, Yu Nian already has some savings in her account, so after deducting this thousand, there's still some left.
But as soon as these five white-furred, red-eyed laboratory mice appeared, Yu Nian immediately felt something was wrong; they were clearly not products of this era.
Even if she's a master of lying, she can't hide it.
"Hey, could you make them look a little more down-to-earth?"
If Yu Nian were to directly present this, Yu Jing probably wouldn't dare to use it.
[It can be dyed, costing 100 merit points per use.]
The system gave a sinister smile, "I told you to report this, so I'll show you what I'm capable of."
"That's really ruthless... You're vicious."
Yu Nian felt a pang of heartache as she looked at her merit points that had vanished in an instant, but it was all worth it to save someone.
The items are now in the system and temporarily stored, but Yu Nian faces an even bigger challenge next.
Lu Mingzhu is currently in the Lu residence. Under those conditions, even a good person's body couldn't withstand it. So how can we legitimately get her out?
Yu Nian rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought, and looked at the snacks on the table, but lost her appetite.
The curtain swayed, and as soon as Chunyu Han entered, he saw Yu Nian sitting there with a worried look on her face. Her favorite pastries were neatly arranged on a plate, and none of them were missing.
For Yu Nian to forget to eat, then she must have encountered something truly troublesome.
"Once you wake up, go back to the Prime Minister's residence to recuperate. You're not married into the family yet, so it's not proper for you to stay here."
Yu Nian looked up. Was Chunyu Han deliberately coming to send her home?
She would come here every few days, and Chunyu Han realized that it was against the rules and that it was getting a little too late.
"kindness."
Yu Nian was preoccupied at the moment, and unusually, she didn't argue with Chunyu Han.
Chunyu Han found it somewhat unsettling to see her with drooping eyebrows and listless demeanor.
But Chunyu Han knew how to cheer her up.
"Although the case of abducting innocent women has been handed over to the authorities, we both know the truth. Yu Jing's crime does not warrant death, but he cannot escape punishment."
When this matter was brought up, Yu Nian indeed raised her head.
Is Chunyu Han planning to settle scores later?
"My lord has just returned from the morning court session. He must be thirsty. Have some tea and rest for a while. This matter is not urgent."
Yu Nian straightened up, her attitude completely changing, turning on him as quickly as flipping through a book.
Chunyu Han maintained a stern expression, though a barely perceptible smile flickered in his eyes.
"What do you plan to do with my fourth brother? You're not going to send him to jail, are you?"
Yu Nian eagerly moved closer to Chunyu Han, her clear, peach-blossom eyes filled with undisguised flattery.
Yu Jing did break the law, and he deserved to be punished. Yu Nian just wanted to ask Chunyu Han to give it a break until Lu Mingzhu's condition stabilized.
"Trying to use connections?"
Chunyu Han picked up his teacup and took a small sip; every move he made was pleasing to the eye.
Yu Nian nodded eagerly, her face clearly showing a fawning expression.
Chunyu Han was used to people flattering him, but this expression on Yu Nian's face was not annoying. Chunyu Han's Adam's apple bobbed, and he said softly.
"It depends on your performance."
"I'll definitely do my best, don't you trust me?"
Yu Nian was pondering whether she could ask Chunyu Han for a favor regarding Lu Mingzhu's matter, but then she thought that Yu Jing's matter was still in Chunyu Han's hands, so it would be inappropriate to ask him for help now.
From the beginning of their alliance until now, Yu Nian has encountered numerous problems and has never been able to help Chunyu Han.
Even if Yu Nian had a thick skin, she still felt that doing this was not very kind.
Before Yu Nian could speak, Cang Hai came in to announce that Chunyu Han's guest had arrived.
"You have guests, shall I excuse myself?"
Although Yu Nian injured her leg this time, she didn't break any bones and can still move.
"You stay put."
Chunyu Han lifted his robe and stood up. It seems that what some people said about performing well was true; now everyone knows to avoid it.
Chunyu Han walked around the screen, his eyes regaining their usual coldness, and gave Canghai an instruction.
"Let him in."
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