Chapter 93 The Master Doesn't Need Women
Yu Nian arrived at Chunyu Han's carriage, wondering why Chunyu Han would have the leisure to go shopping. She lifted the carriage curtain with her delicate hand.
The perpetually icy face I had imagined was not in the carriage.
"Nobody here?"
Yu Nian let out a soft "hmm," feeling a little disappointed.
"Miss Yu, are you looking for an official?"
Yu Nian heard Cang Hai's respectful voice behind her. Yu Nian turned around and saw that Cang Hai was carrying a food box.
"Yes, where did your parents go?"
"My lord went to inspect the Eastern Depot after court, so I came to bring him some lunch."
When Yu Nian heard Cang Hai mention the Eastern Depot, a glint of light flashed in her eyes. She was very curious about what this legendary Eastern Depot, which was independent of the judiciary, was really like.
"Speaking of which, two of my servants are being interrogated by the Eastern Depot. Could you take me to see them?"
Yu Nian spoke in a tone of discussion, but in reality, she had already sat on the carriage shaft.
Canghai was quite helpless. The Eastern Depot had strict rules and no unauthorized personnel were allowed in, but Yu Nian's identity was special, so Canghai could not directly and forcefully refuse him.
"I can take Miss Wu to the gate of the East Depot. If the master agrees, you can go in."
Yu Nian smiled and helped Canghai take the food box. She agreed to take her there, and once they arrived, she had plenty of ways to get Chunyu Han to see her.
As the carriages sped along, outside the bright red palace walls stood a high-walled building dominated by black tones. On the stone tablet at the entrance, the four characters "Eastern Investigation Factory" were solemnly and imposingly written.
The dark building evoked a sense of oppression at first glance. Its style was strikingly similar to Chunyu Han's Honeysuckle Pavilion. Yu Nian clicked his tongue, thinking, "No wonder he's a eunuch who came from the Eastern Depot. He really can't bear to leave his homeland."
"Miss Yu, please wait a moment at the door. I will go in and inform the master."
"Go quickly, and remember to tell your parents what I said."
Canghai nodded, settled Yu Nian in, and then went through the gate first.
Yu Nian was wandering around the door with a food box in her hand. Before Cang Hai arrived, she was stopped by a man dressed in the same Jinwuwei official uniform as Cang Hai.
The man had a fierce look, with a long scar on his brow bone. His dark green uniform was embroidered with crane patterns, and he looked like a high-ranking official in the Eastern Depot.
"The Eastern Depot is a highly secure area; no unauthorized personnel are allowed to loiter here!"
Yu Nian had never been to the Eastern Depot before, so it was normal that the people here didn't recognize her. Yu Nian politely introduced herself.
When the man heard that Yu Nian had come to see Chunyu Han, his already fierce gaze became even more piercing.
"The master will not see you. If you know what's good for you, leave quickly."
The man scoffed at Yu Nian. So this was the Prime Minister's daughter, the one who was so unruly and had been jilted by the Crown Prince. How could such a scheming woman be worthy of his master?
The man looked at Yu Nian with undisguised disdain, as if he were looking at a fly.
Yu Nian was puzzled. She didn't think she had ever met this person before. Why was he so hostile towards her from the start?
However, Yu Nian is not someone to be trifled with.
"How do you know he won't see me? Or do you think you can make decisions for your parents?"
The man's heart skipped a beat. This woman had a sharp tongue. If an ordinary young lady were rejected like this, she would have been so ashamed that she would have left long ago.
Seeing that Yu Nian was carrying a food box, the man assumed that she was there to bring food to Chunyu Han and curry favor, which was why he spoke so harshly.
"Don't try to stir up trouble here. I've followed the master for many years and know his temper well. You should save your petty tricks. The master never needs outsiders to bring him food, and the Eastern Depot is not a place for a woman like you."
The man's tone was so harsh that if this weren't the Eastern Depot and he weren't a man, Yu Nian would have thought it was Chunyu Han's legitimate wife giving him a lecture.
Yu Nian's eyes darted around, and she saw Canghai walking out from inside in the distance.
"If you're so certain, what will you do if your elders see me?"
"That's impossible."
The man answered with considerable certainty that he had never seen Chunyu Han allow any woman who was not a prisoner to enter the Eastern Depot.
Moreover, Chunyu Han never received guests at the Eastern Depot.
"I mean, what if? How about we make a bet? I'll bet you six months' salary."
Yu Nian had already laid out a large net, just waiting for this man to jump in.
"Hmph, if the adults see you, they can say whatever they want."
As they were talking, Canghai had already reached the door and bowed respectfully to Yu Nian.
"Miss Yu, the master requests your presence."
Yu Nian's eyes flickered slightly; it seemed that someone's six months' salary was gone.
Canghai truly admired Yu Nian. While it was incredibly difficult for others to even meet Chunyu Han, she managed to get him to invite her in.
"Oh, Haiyan, you're here too. You can take Miss Yu Wu inside now. I have some official business to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."
Canghai was quite amiable towards the man with the fierce face, suggesting they were quite familiar with each other.
Upon hearing Canghai's words, Haiyan momentarily doubted whether he had misheard.
What?! The Regent actually wants to see her!
"By the way, Fifth Miss, this is Haiyan, who is also the master's personal guard and in charge of the Eastern Depot's affairs."
Cang Hai casually introduced the situation, but Yu Nian's lips curled into a smile.
"Does your master have a bodyguard named He Qing?"
Canghai was taken aback by what Yu Nian said and asked her how she knew such a secret. He Qing was sent out on a mission, and apart from the few guards, no one knew of her existence.
"Hehe, don't be nervous. The sea changes into mulberry fields, which means the world is ever-changing. The clear river and calm sea signify peace and prosperity for the world. Your parents' choice of name is quite easy to guess."
After Yu Nian finished speaking, she shoved the food box into Hai Yan's hand, and you could clearly feel the stiffness in the man's body.
"Then I'll trouble Haiyan to lead the way."
Hai Yan's expression was worse than if he had eaten shit. Even though Cang Hai had relayed the words himself, he still couldn't believe it. How could his master possibly see her? Chunyu Han, such a principled man, had actually made an exception for such a woman!
"please!"
Haiyan squeezed out that single word through gritted teeth. Even if Haiyan was a hundred times unwilling, he could not disobey Chunyu Han's order.
But he suspected that this woman had definitely bewitched his master, and the fact that Chunyu Han made an exception for her only showed how dangerous she was.
His father endured humiliation and hardship, willingly sacrificing himself to achieve great things, and he absolutely could not let a woman hold him back.
Chunyu Han doesn't need women; women would only slow down the speed at which his master draws his sword!
As they walked into a wide-open alley, Yu Nian could already see Chunyu Han's back standing inside. She took the food box back from Hai Yan and didn't forget to give him a word of advice.
"Haiyan, don't forget to send your six months' salary to the Prime Minister's residence."
Hai Yan's face turned ashen, and he snorted.
"Miss Yu, please rest assured, Haiyan is not a man of his word."
Haiyan followed Yu Nian into the alley. Little did he know that the extraordinary exception that amazed him was nothing compared to what was to come. The most dazzling thing was yet to come.
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