Chapter 76 Waiting for her to come and beg him
Upon hearing that Yu Nian was also there, Cang Hai felt it was even more necessary for him to go in, since this matter also concerned the Prime Minister's residence.
So Canghai called out loudly from the doorway, "My lord, I have important news to report!"
Contrary to Sang Tian's expectations, Chunyu Han's voice soon rang out.
"Come in."
Canghai dared not delay any longer and immediately entered the Honeysuckle Pavilion.
When Canghai entered, he noticed that Yu Nian's hair was loose and her face was flushed.
Only then did he realize what Sangtian meant when he said that Chunyu Han and Yu Nian were busy.
Oh no, he seems to have disturbed his parents' enjoyment.
"What's up?"
Chunyu Han spoke slowly, and there was no sign of displeasure in his tone. Canghai then quickly lowered his head and began to report to Chunyu Han.
"Just now, people from the Dali Temple went to the Prime Minister's residence, and even the Lieutenant General of the Xiaoji Camp stationed outside the capital came. They took Commandant Yu away together."
The Captain Yu mentioned by Canghai is Yu Nian's elder brother, Yu Ning. To put it politely, he was taken away, but in reality, he was arrested.
"Huh? Do you know why?"
Yu Nian was surprised. Hadn't Yu Ning just arrived home? How could she have been arrested?
"This subordinate is not aware of the situation yet."
Even Canghai said he didn't know, so it certainly wasn't something trivial. Yu Nian pursed her lips and pondered.
Could it be that this hotheaded guy got into trouble in the military camp and ran home to seek refuge?
No, she has to go back and check.
Chunyu Han merely glanced at Yu Nian and told Canghai to escort Yu Nian back to her residence. He had no intention of interfering in this matter.
Yu Nian didn't expect Chunyu Han to help her anymore. Chunyu Han had just resolved Yu Jing's matter, and Yu Ning had offended him again. If it were Yu Nian, she wouldn't want to get involved either.
You can't hug someone's leg like that. Hugging so tightly, you're bound to suffocate them.
Canghai saw the man off and returned to report to Chunyu Han.
"My lord, should I follow up on this matter?"
After all, this concerns Yu Nian, and even if Chunyu Han didn't say anything, they still have to take it seriously.
Otherwise, if Chunyu Han asks unexpectedly and you don't know the answer, it will be troublesome.
"Just keep an eye on it."
Chunyu Han stroked the purple sandalwood prayer beads with his fingers. This time, he decided to remain still and wait for Yu Nian to come and beg him.
Moreover, some big, dumb guys should be made to suffer more.
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Without her crutches, Yu Nian could only be supported by Chun Tao as she headed towards the main hall.
"Miss, what happened to your hand?"
Chun Tao only went out to take stock of the dowry, and when she came back, she saw that Yu Nian had become like this.
"He got into a fight with a dog."
Yu Nian gave a perfunctory reply, his mind preoccupied with Yu Ning's affairs. The system hadn't given him any warnings about turning evil, and he just hoped Yu Nian wouldn't do anything too serious.
Upon hearing this, Chun Tao realized that Yu Nian had said it was a dog, and she thought that she should have the guards keep a closer eye on the dog so that it wouldn't keep sneaking into the young lady's courtyard.
Prime Minister Yu had just entered and was pacing back and forth in the hall, stroking his beard.
"Father, I heard that my elder brother was taken away by the Dali Temple. What happened?"
Yu Nian sat down on a pear wood chair to rest her feet; hopping on one leg was no easy feat.
Yu Huaifeng paused slightly, a hint of relief in his eyes. Ever since the engagement was called off, he felt that Yu Nian had become much more sensible. Before, she had been indifferent to these family matters.
“My dear Niannian, this has nothing to do with you as a girl. Just relax and wait to get married. Your father will handle this.”
Yu Huaifeng instinctively wanted to protect Yu Nian under his wing. Moreover, this matter involved many people, and even if Yu Nian knew, she would be powerless to do anything about it, and it would only cause her more trouble.
Yu Nian could tell from Yu Huaifeng's eyes that he didn't want her to worry, which showed that this was really a small matter.
“Dad, we are family. When something happens, we should work together to find a solution. Even if your daughter is incompetent, it will make you feel better if you tell me. It’s better than bearing it all alone.”
Yu Nian's sincere words almost brought tears to Yu Huaifeng's eyes. He had raised four sons, none of whom gave him any peace of mind. Fortunately, he still had Yu Nian, his sensible and well-behaved daughter.
"Alas, this is all your elder brother's own fault. He was the captain in charge of guarding the supply train of the elite cavalry, but he secretly left his post and returned. As a result, the supply train was robbed, and the salary of all the soldiers stationed outside the capital, a total of fifty million taels of silver, was stolen."
I told him long ago to strictly abide by military regulations when he goes to the barracks, but this unfilial son insisted on running back. I don't know what he's trying to do..."
Yu Huaifeng didn't know, but Yu Nian did: Yu Ning had returned because of her marriage.
A pang of sadness welled up in my heart. In the Great Zhao Dynasty, deserting one's post was punishable by death according to the law.
In this life, Yu Ning hasn't become that walking killing machine, nor has he done anything bad. He's just easily instigated, but his heart is still pure and kind.
Yu Nian made up her mind to find a way to rescue Yu Ning.
"Father, is there any way to see my eldest brother now?"
Yu Ning had barely left when the supplies he was guarding were stolen. This was far too suspicious, unless he had been targeted by someone all along.
"We can see him, but what's the use? We can't save him. His dereliction of duty is a capital offense. It's already difficult enough to prevent him from being implicated in the Prime Minister's residence."
Yu Huaifeng didn't want his son to die, but he was also responsible for the lives and livelihoods of over a hundred people in his household.
"It's enough to see him. We can do anything. Even if we can't save him, it's better than doing nothing and being stubborn."
Yu Nian kept her mouth shut to avoid arousing Yu Huaifeng's suspicion. Moreover, she wanted to understand the situation before making a judgment.
"Alright then, but we can only meet this once."
This time, however, it's all because of the Prime Minister's influence. The Dali Temple is not an ordinary inn; you can't just come and go as you please.
"good."
Yu Nian readily agreed, and then asked Chun Tao to find her a new walking stick. She then went to Dali Temple with Yu Huaifeng.
But in officialdom, if you, the prime minister, have face, so do others.
Especially when Yu Nian learned that the presiding judge was actually Lu Tao, the Minister of Justice, it truly proved the saying that misfortunes never come singly, and enemies always meet.
Yu Niancai disciplined Lu Tao's wife. Given that person's temperament, wouldn't he take revenge on the spot?
The wheels rolled over an uneven stretch of ground, bumping along, just like the anxious hearts of the people in the carriage. No one spoke a word the whole way, but everyone knew that the person they were all thinking about was the same person.
When the carriage arrived at the entrance of Dali Temple, Yu Nian realized with a start that she seemed to have underestimated the importance of meeting Yu Ning.
Soldiers clad in armor surrounded Yu Nian and her companions' carriage, not even giving them a chance to get off.
"Outrageous! I am a veteran of two dynasties and the current Prime Minister. You petty scoundrels, get out of here at once and summon your Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review to see me!"
Yu Huaifeng slammed his hand on the carriage shaft and shouted angrily.
"Your Excellency, please calm down."
The soldiers were numerous, and the man who came out to answer was riding a tall horse, but judging from his attire, he was not from the Dali Temple.
Yu Nian peered through the gap in the carriage curtain, her eyes flickering slightly. Why did this person look so familiar?
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