Chapter 99 Don't be afraid
"My lord... Chunyu Han, you..."
Don't you dare come any closer!
Yu Nian shouted in her dream, but no sound came out; it was as if she couldn't catch her breath.
She turned over, finally breaking free from the nightmare, and opened her eyes.
But……
It's like she's fallen into another nightmare! Can anyone tell her why Chunyu Han is sitting at the head of her bed? And so close! In the middle of the night, it's terrifying!
"ah!"
Yu Nian's body reacted the fastest; before her mind could even finish thinking about the answers to this series of questions, she had already shouted out.
Just as the syllable began to utter, Chunyu Han's somewhat cold hand covered Yu Nian's lips.
It's just a dream come true, is it really necessary to be this happy?
The coolness of Chunyu Han's hand instantly brought Yu Nian back to her senses. She couldn't scream; screaming would be useless and would only displease this devil.
It would be terrible if he accidentally suffocated her.
Once Yu Nian calmed down, Chunyu Han removed his hand, his palm still carrying Yu Nian's warm breath.
"Sir, is something wrong?"
Yu Nian couldn't find a reasonable explanation for why Chunyu Han came to see her in the middle of the night, so she asked him weakly.
Chunyu Han didn't speak, but just looked down at Yu Nian.
That look in his eyes... well, it reminded Yu Nian of that dream she'd just had, and it gave her the creeps.
"Sir, are you here to admire the moon tonight as well? It's a pity it's cloudy today, there's no moon."
Yu Nian felt she had to say something to ease her lingering fear.
Chunyu Han still didn't speak. The sky outside the window was already stuffy enough, with a heavy rain brewing, but Chunyu Han felt even more stifled than the weather.
Just when Yu Nian thought Chunyu Han's intermittent muteness had relapsed, the old man finally spoke.
Why do you turn on the light when you sleep?
Chunyu Han's question was so nonsensical that Yu Nian really wanted to roll her eyes.
Are you some kind of energy-saving champion? You can't even tolerate me lighting a candle a little longer?
I lit candles to sleep because I was scared by what you did during the day!
Before Yu Nian could figure out how to answer Chunyu Han's question, which was full of flaws, a gust of cold wind blew through the window and extinguished the candles on both sides of the bedside.
A sudden darkness enveloped Yu Nian and Chunyu Han.
The wind is picking up, it's going to rain. With such a commotion, why hasn't Chun Tao, who's keeping watch in the dark room, woken up yet? Can someone come and save her?
This atmosphere was truly frightening for Yu Nian today.
As if God were deliberately playing a trick on Yu Nian, a thunderstorm struck, with lightning and thunder.
A thunderous roar erupted, and Yu Nian's eyes flickered. She then threw herself into Chunyu Han's arms, her soft, boneless hands taking the opportunity to wrap around his waist.
Regardless of what Chunyu Han was here for, Yu Nian decided to assume he was just there to give her points.
With less than two hours left until the end of the day, and the thought that she might still be able to complete her task, Yu Nian suddenly felt that there was nothing to be afraid of.
But she still obediently said things against her will.
"Sir, I'm scared."
As she spoke, her little hands were still restlessly groping around Chunyu Han's lower back.
The task description stated that if Yu Nian touched the birthmark, the system would display a three-second countdown, but Yu Nian searched for a long time without touching it.
She even began to doubt whether Chunyu Han actually had a birthmark.
Chunyu Han looked down at Yu Nian, who was tightly wrapped around his waist. Her soft hair was scattered all over his body, as if every strand of her hair wanted to get close to him and seek a sense of security.
"Don't be afraid."
His fingertips slipped into Yu Nian's hair, gently tightening his grip. Chunyu Han's slightly hoarse voice drifted through the thick night, just two words, yet they were enough to make one fall for him.
Normally, Yu Nian would have swooned over Chunyu Han for a while, but she was in a hurry and just wanted to take this opportunity to find Chunyu Han's birthmark as soon as possible.
No, if she keeps touching me like this, Chunyu Han will definitely suspect that she's deliberately taking advantage of me.
Then another bolt of lightning shone into the bedroom. Yu Nian gritted her teeth; it seemed she had to resort to drastic measures.
Yu Nian swiftly lifted the hem of Chunyu Hanru's robe and deftly covered her head with it.
His clothes were filled with Chunyu Han's scent, the cool sandalwood fragrance mixed with his burning body temperature, and every breath was his unique aroma.
Yu Nian sniffed and widened her eyes. Now was not the time to be distracted.
Using the light of the lightning, Yu Nian finally found the bluish mark, about the size of a fingernail, on that lean waist.
Damn it, this system is deliberately messing with her by giving her these kinds of tasks. How can anyone accurately touch something so small?
While cursing the system's ruthlessness in her heart, Yu Nian dared not delay in her actions. Since her hands were not very convenient, she pulled them in and simply pressed her face directly against the birthmark.
Upon contact with a slightly cool touch, Chunyu Han's body stiffened.
Looking helplessly at Yu Nian hiding behind him, Chunyu Han couldn't help but think that he really needed to change the way he punished her in the future. This time, she seemed to have been really frightened. Otherwise, she wouldn't have cowered like this after just a lightning bolt.
Three seconds passed in the blink of an eye. After pausing for a while, Yu Nian, having enjoyed the perks to the fullest, emerged from under the scholar's robe with satisfaction and said crisply.
"Thank you, sir."
The thunderstorm came quickly and went quickly; the rain outside the window gradually subsided.
Yu Nian's face was flushed from being covered by her clothes, and her peach blossom eyes sparkled with joy in the darkness.
So dazzling, it inspires the urge to possess it.
"Go to sleep."
Chunyu Han pressed Yu Nian back into the quilt, his eyes deep and unfathomable like a bottomless pool.
Yu Nian pretended to squint her eyes. With such a handsome man sitting on the edge of her bed staring at her, how could she possibly fall asleep? This wouldn't do. Yu Nian had to think of a way to get rid of Chunyu Han.
Yu Nian quietly opened one eye and spoke in a soft, sweet voice.
"It's late, sir, you should go and rest early."
Yu Nian could sense that as soon as she spoke, Chunyu Han's body emanated a chill.
"Once they've used you, they kick you out?"
The way you're saying it makes Yu Nian sound like a scumbag...
Yu Nian couldn't very well let him stay, otherwise she wouldn't be able to sleep all night.
"My lord, please don't misunderstand. What I meant was that you are very busy with official duties and have to attend the morning court session tomorrow. I was afraid that it would delay your rest."
After Yu Nian negotiated with Chunyu Han, Chunyu Han's aura softened somewhat.
"I'm going to inspect outside the city tomorrow and will be gone for the next few days. Stay in the Prime Minister's residence and don't go out and cause trouble."
Before leaving, Chunyu Han told Yu Nian the news in advance.
Upon hearing that Chunyu Han was going on a business trip, Yu Nian's head popped out from under the covers.
"You mean you want to leave Kyoto...?"
If Chunyu Han leaves, what will happen to Yu Nian's mission to extend her life?
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