Chapter 71 Miss Yu is beautiful inside and out
A group of people rushed over in a flurry. Yu Nian lowered her eyes, gathering her emotions. There were quite a few people; if there were a few more, they would have worn down the threshold of the East Garden.
When Lu Bai's maid saw her mistress lying on the ground, she immediately rushed over, asking repeatedly, "Madam, are you alright?" She shook Lu Bai so hard that even if she was alright, she would have been shaken into a serious injury.
"Niannian, what's going on? I heard from the servants that there are assassins?"
As the master of the Prime Minister's residence, Yu Huaifeng naturally had to speak first.
Before coming, Yu Huaifeng had some idea of what was going on. When he saw Minister Lu coming over with a long face, he felt that something was very wrong.
Yu Nian looked up, her peach blossom eyes still showing signs of shock.
"Yes, Father, I just saw the assassin beating Madam Lu in this room. When he saw us coming, he fled in panic through the back window."
After Yu Nian finished speaking, she pointed to the wide-open back window. By speaking first, she immediately gained the upper hand.
Lu Bai was being supported, but her back was in so much pain that she dared not straighten up.
"Nonsense, where would an assassin come from in broad daylight?"
Lu Bai was certain that when she opened her eyes, only Yu Nian and Chun Tao were in the room. She didn't hear anyone climbing through the window at all. If it weren't for the two of them playing tricks, she would have changed her mind.
"My lord, you must find the real culprit and seek justice for me!"
When Lu Bai saw that Lu Tao had also arrived, her previously arrogant tone instantly changed.
"Of course. Did you see who did it? I certainly won't let him off easily."
Lu Tao made a polite remark, but deep down he didn't want to deal with the Prime Minister's residence, especially since this matter involved Yu Nian, which meant he had to consider Chunyu Han behind her.
With such a complex web of relationships, one wrong step could lead to total defeat.
But he was a high-ranking official, and with his wife beaten like this, he lost face and couldn't just pretend nothing had happened.
"this……"
Madam Lu was speechless for a moment; she really hadn't seen who did it.
A sly glint flashed in Yu Nian's eyes; she had completely grasped Lu Bai's next words.
Now Lu Baishi only has two paths: either let things rest or throw this mud at Yu Nian and his servant.
Madam Lu already harbored resentment towards the latter, so the latter option would be more likely to succeed.
"Although I did not see the perpetrator, I could sense that the force was that of a woman."
As expected, Madam Lu spoke slowly, and although she did not name names, her meaning was clearly directed at Yu Nian.
Upon hearing this, Chun Tao's brow twitched, but Yu Nian remained remarkably calm.
"Madam Lu was frightened and her mind was not clear. Chun Tao and I both saw it with our own eyes. The assassin was a man. Madam Lu's words are too chilling. If Chun Tao and I hadn't arrived in time, who knows what kind of beating the assassin would have done to you!"
"You said Mingzhu is unconscious in this room due to her illness. My maids are incredibly brave; they wouldn't dare to do something like beating a lady-in-waiting. Only I, with my injured leg, would dare. Madam Lu, do I look like the person who would hit you?"
Yu Nian's words were perfectly tactful, and instead portrayed Madam Lu as someone who didn't appreciate kindness.
Moreover, she saw it with both eyes, so what she said was much more reasonable than what Lu Baishi said.
"Hehe, Miss Yu is beautiful and kind-hearted, of course she doesn't seem like it."
Under these circumstances, what else could Lu Bai say? If she continued, she would be falsely accused. She could only force a smile and swallow her anger.
However, the more Yu Nian said that, the more determined Lu Bai became in her heart. This sharp-tongued brat would not be so kind as to save her.
"In that case, let's call the people from the Dali Temple to come and investigate the scene, to see if there are any clues. Madam Lu seems to be seriously injured. Should we take her back to the manor with Minister Lu and let her recuperate for a while?"
Prime Minister Yu didn't care about Madam Lu at all. Hearing that Yu Nian had nothing to do with this, he spoke very officially.
"Very well, thank you for your kindness, Prime Minister Yu."
Even if Prime Minister Yu hadn't said anything, Madam Lu herself couldn't stand staying here any longer. She had only been here for a day, and not only had she been slapped by Yu Nian, she had also almost lost half her life.
If she stays here to recover, her injuries will probably never heal properly. It would be best to go back to the manor and make a long-term plan.
Minister Lu didn't say much, and left with his wife. From beginning to end, he didn't even spare a glance for his illegitimate daughter.
Despite being blood relatives, Yu Nian heard that Lu Bai's two children spent money like water, while Lu Mingzhu, an illegitimate daughter, was abandoned like trash and ignored even when she was seriously ill.
The rigid social hierarchy based on birth is deeply ingrained in this world, but this incident still challenged Yu Nian's worldview.
If Yu Nian hadn't come today, even if Madam Lu Bai had accidentally killed Lu Mingzhu, no one would have intervened.
Thinking of this, Yu Nian was momentarily lost in thought.
Suddenly a gentle breeze swept by, and Yu Jing, dressed in snow-white robes, walked to the bedside and took Lu Mingzhu's pulse.
Yu Jingcai was relieved to find that Lu Mingzhu was alright for the time being.
He heard about what happened in Dongyuan as soon as he returned from gathering herbs, and he was immediately anxious. He rushed over without even putting down the herbs.
Yu Nian originally thought that once Lu Baishi, that shrew, was gone, the room would be harmonious.
But what Yu Nian didn't expect was that the usually amiable Prime Minister Yu immediately turned cold and said sternly when he saw Yu Jing appear there.
"Yu Jing, what about your manners? Entering a woman's private quarters without permission is utterly disrespectful!"
Prime Minister Yu's voice was filled with obvious anger, and it was clear that he was really angry. Yu Nian had seen Yu Huaifeng get angry with her before, but compared to now, it was just a minor squabble back then.
"I acted rashly in a moment of panic, and I hope my father will forgive me."
“If someone knowingly commits a crime, their punishment will be doubled. They will be sent to the ancestral hall to copy the family rules one hundred times. They will not be allowed to eat until they have finished copying them.”
Prime Minister Yu's punishment was far too severe. Yu Nian was about to explain on behalf of her fourth brother, but Yu Jing bowed and accepted Prime Minister Yu's words.
"Fourth Brother, why are you doing this to yourself..."
After Prime Minister Yu left, Yu Nian spoke hesitantly. She was somewhat confused about what was wrong with Prime Minister Yu, and even more puzzled as to why Yu Jing didn't say a word for himself.
"It's alright, I'll be going now. Thank you for protecting Mingzhu today."
Yu Jing's eyes dimmed, and he seemed hesitant to speak.
"It's nothing, it's what I should do."
Yu Nian always felt that her fourth brother had something on his mind, and it was something quite serious.
If this matter isn't resolved, Yu Jing will eventually turn to the dark side again.
Yu Nian raised her hand and knocked twice on the bed board, waking up Lu Mingzhu, who had been pretending to be asleep. Logically speaking, Lu Mingzhu should know about Fourth Brother's matter.
After all, Yu Jing had already given her his precious jade pendant.
"Miss Lu, since I risked everything to save you, could you please clear up my confusion? What exactly happened to my fourth brother?"
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