Chapter 80 Bit Back
Before Yu Nian could speak, Chunyu Han told Canghai to go after Lu Wenshu.
With a slight upturn of her lips, she said, "Okay, we can get along!"
Chunyu Han was quite perceptive this time, but Yu Nian certainly couldn't say that; she still had to flatter him when the time was right.
"My lord and I are truly of one mind; you knew what I wanted to say even before I opened my mouth."
A soft, sweet voice brushed past Chunyu Han's ear, carrying a hint of smugness.
"Isn't this the reason you called me here?"
Chunyu Han kept her eyes straight ahead; this time, the man had learned his lesson and wouldn't call her a mind reader anymore.
Yu Nian got tired of standing, turned around and leaned against the railing, looking up at Chunyu Han with sincere eyes.
“Sir, it’s disheartening to hear you speak like that. It makes it sound like I’m using you.”
Yu Nian wasn't lying; she hadn't summoned Chunyu Han today to help arrest people. Using such a high-ranking regent for such a trivial matter would be a huge waste of his talents.
They were already in an alliance, and it was perfectly normal for them to take advantage of each other.
"Even if the lost pay is found, so what? Yu Ning has committed a capital offense."
Chunyu Han lowered his eyes and met Yu Nian's eyes, which were as bright as stars. A few strands of fine black hair fell across his forehead and swayed slightly in the wind.
Yu Nian's fishing scheme did indeed catch Chunyu Han off guard, but this did not change the fact that Yu Ning had committed a crime. He had abandoned his post and violated military regulations.
"Therefore, during tomorrow's interrogation, I would like to ask Your Excellency to say a few words for my elder brother. You have seen the whole story today, and my brother has redeemed himself by doing good deeds. It would be good if his life could be spared."
Yu Nian curled her lips into a smile, revealing her true intentions.
"Yu Ning offended me first, so how can you be so sure that I will speak up for him?"
Chunyu Han's deep eyes reflected Yu Nian's cunning appearance, as if the usually harmless and lazy cat had transformed into a treacherous fox.
Chunyu Han is not one to suffer losses, and Yu Nian had already guessed that he would say something similar, so she was prepared.
"Of course the master will agree to my request, after all..."
Yu Nian drew out her words, her eyes lit up, and she beckoned Chunyu Han with her slender white fingers.
Seeing Yu Nian's deliberately mysterious appearance, Chunyu Han felt somewhat helpless, but still leaned over.
The girl's breath was warm, carrying Yu Nian's unique, light fragrance of gardenias, which sprayed onto Chunyu Han's ear.
"After all, he's obligated to pay for someone's meal."
Yu Nian finished speaking lightly in Chunyu Han's ear. Although Chunyu Han only took a sip of soup, it was still a sip.
As Yu Nian got closer to Chunyu Han, she noticed a small red mole on his left earlobe.
The pale red color against her fair skin resembled a blooming red spider lily, exuding ultimate allure.
Chunyu Han is such a handsome and refined man; even the smallest details are pleasing to the eye.
Yu Nian craned her neck and quickly bit Chunyu Han's fair earlobe.
Unexpectedly, Yu Nian would suddenly make such a bold move. Chunyu Han's leaning body stiffened slightly, and he looked at Yu Nian with a complicated expression.
The "culprit," Yu Nian, had a smile on his face, his elbow casually resting on the railing, looking lazy and content.
Yu Nian cheered inwardly. Today was perfect. With a two-pronged approach, she not only saved Yu Ning but also completed the life-extending task refreshed by the system.
The only slight drawback is that such a perverted task as biting Chunyu Han's ear only adds three days of health points. It should have taken at least thirty days!
"The lord bit me the day before yesterday, so I'm biting him back today as a return gift."
Chunyu Han straightened up and turned to the side to cover his slightly feverish earlobes.
What a vengeful person! If she hadn't been crying so annoyingly that day, Chunyu Han wouldn't have bothered biting her. She should be glad that he only bit her once and didn't pull out her tongue.
Chunyu Han pursed his lips and remained silent, but his heart was pounding as if he were suffering from some kind of illness.
Yu Nian blinked at the adult whose intermittent muteness had relapsed.
"Sir, I was just joking with you, you're not angry, are you?"
"childish."
Chunyu Han uttered those two words, and with a flash, his tall figure disappeared into the thick darkness of the night.
"Miss, the Prime Minister sent someone to deliver a message saying that the person has been caught. The Prime Minister wants us to go back to the mansion first, as he wants to personally deliver the person to the Dali Temple."
No sooner had Chunyu Han left than Chuntao hurriedly came over to tell Yu Nian.
"Is that person Lu Wenshu?"
Yu Nian turned her head and asked, "Canghai's efficiency is still very high. They caught the person in such a short time."
"How did you know, Miss?"
Chun Tao looked at Yu Nian with great surprise, as if she had seen a deity.
"It really was Lu Wenshu. It turns out that he was the one who embezzled from his post, and he even tried to frame the young master. He's just as vicious as his mother."
Lu Wenshu's audacity must have been aided by the Lu family.
Yu Nian couldn't help but think of Lu Mingzhu, who was still in the Prime Minister's residence. No wonder she seemed out of place in the Lu family. With her kind and gentle nature, she would definitely not want to pretend to be friendly with them.
Rumble... Rumble...
Rumbling thunder echoed in the night sky, and the rain that had been holding back all afternoon began to fall in a light drizzle.
Yu Nian reached out to catch the raindrops falling from the sky. One raindrop landed between her fingers, carrying the slight chill of the autumn night.
It seems that fate is very good at calculating the timing. The last time it rained, I encountered the Eldest Princess; this time, it was Lu Wenshu.
But this rain alone is unlikely to wash away the evil in these people's hearts.
"Let's go back to sleep."
The pattering rain helped Yu Nian relax her tense nerves a little after a long day.
Yu Nian withdrew her hand and put an arm around Chun Tao's shoulder.
"Hmm? Miss, are we just going back like this...?"
Chun Tao was excited about this, but she found that Yu Nian's reaction was very indifferent.
This is unlike Yu Nian's usual style; at least Yu Nian would have said a few words to scold Lu Wenshu.
If we don't go back this way, are we supposed to stay on this drafty platform?
Yu Nian could tell what Chun Tao was thinking, so she tapped Chun Tao's little head with her finger.
"It's good that Lu Wenshu was caught red-handed tonight, but as you said, he still has Lu Baishi and Minister Lu behind him. The days of cursing him are yet to come. Let's go, I have to get up early tomorrow."
Yu Nian knew that Lu Wenshu's arrest was just the beginning.
However, Yu Nian felt she still needed to try harder to save Yu Ning.
"Get up early..."
Chun Tao murmured in disbelief, "Yu Nian has been particularly fond of sleeping in lately, so the word 'early riser' sounds somewhat unreal coming from her mouth."
Chuntao thought about it again and became very curious.
Family members are not allowed to enter the Dali Temple for interrogation. What was Yu Nian doing getting up early?
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