Chapter 143 Slow Down, Husband
The cool night breeze ruffled Prime Minister Yu's sideburns and beard. His somewhat cloudy and aged eyes watched the caravan gradually disappear into the distance.
His children all grew up under his watchful eye, and each one of them was incredibly stubborn; once they set their minds on something, nothing could sway them.
When he kicked his second son out of the house, Yu Huaifeng held his deceased wife's memorial tablet and cried for half the night in the ancestral hall.
This time he can't be so stubborn.
"Let's go."
Yu Huaifeng spoke calmly, coughing twice as if he had inhaled cold air.
"The Fourth Young Master is in Medicine King Valley. Steward, you've mistaken him for someone else."
Yu Huaifeng turned and left the hillside, getting into the carriage.
The butler smiled knowingly as he looked at Yu Huaifeng's slightly hunched back.
The master was all bark and no bite. He knew the fourth young master wouldn't be coming back, so he used the pretext of arresting him to send him off on his final journey.
That night, Yu Huaifeng went to the ancestral hall again and held his deceased wife's memorial tablet in his arms.
The usually composed and dignified old man in the imperial court was now grumbling and cursing in frustration.
"Third Aunt, I'm so tired. Look at your sons, all they do is bully me..."
...
Yu Nian put away her belongings and the fish-shaped talisman, waiting for Hai Yan to come and pick her up.
If nothing unexpected happens, the Imperial City of Kyoto should be in chaos by now, but that's not enough.
Yu Nian wanted to teach Lu Bai a lesson. She had repeatedly disregarded human life, and Yu Nian was no saint.
What goes around comes around.
Yu Nian waited for a long time but didn't see Hai Yan's shadow. Her heart started to pound, and she leaned against an old locust tree, muttering to herself.
Could this traitor be settling a personal score and leaving her hanging here?
Who are you insulting?
A deep voice drifted from behind, startling Yu Nian so much that she trembled and turned to meet a pair of dark, deep eyes as cold as a deep pool.
Hey, you jerk! I know you're good at kung fu, but don't suddenly appear behind someone in the middle of the night, okay? It's scary!
Yu Nian patted her chest, a slight smile playing on her lips: "What are you doing here, my husband?"
Didn't he say he was very busy during the day? How come he had time to come to the outskirts of the city to find her?
"I've come to pick you up..."
go home.
The last two words were spoken very softly, so softly that only Chunyu Han himself could hear them.
"My husband is so thoughtful. Let's go back now."
As the temperature plummeted after nightfall in late autumn, Yu Nianzhen wanted to teleport back to the Regent's Mansion and then have a bowl of Chun Tao's secret recipe for white fungus and bird's nest to warm her stomach.
Yu Nian thought it was too beautiful, especially since Yu Jing and Lu Mingzhu's merit points had already been calculated.
Yu Nian even felt a sense of joy, like she had just received her salary. Looking at the string of zeros following the 1, Yu Nian felt like she would laugh herself awake in her sleep.
"Um?"
Yu Nian circled around the big locust tree, peeking out curiously.
What's going on? Where's the carriage? Did Chunyu Han walk here to pick her up?
"My lord, where is the carriage?"
Yu Nian felt that her question was silly, but if she didn't ask, Chunyu Han definitely wouldn't tell her.
As expected, Chunyu Han didn't speak, but simply raised his left hand with its distinct knuckles, his thumb and forefinger slightly touching to form a ring, and whistled.
A tall, magnificent horse, entirely black except for its snow-white hooves, galloped in.
It came to a steady stop beside Chunyu Han, flicked its glossy mane, and truly lived up to its reputation as Chunyu Han's horse. Yu Nian looked at the horse and even its eyes were fierce.
Yu Nian had seen this horse before. Chunyu Han rode it once when he came to marry her. Later, she heard from Canghai that it was Chunyu Han's most treasured steed, named Jueying. It was carefully raised by four or five people and was rarely taken out of the stable.
Yu Nian felt a little ashamed, but she was also a little worried for Jueying.
They rarely come out, and when they do, they travel such a long distance. I hope they don't tire out Chunyu Han's precious child...
While Yu Nian was still in a daze, Chunyu Han had already nimbly mounted his horse, the embroidered gold patterns on his robes flashing in the watery night.
Sitting high on Jueying, Chunyu Han exuded an aura of dominance, his noble bearing inspiring awe.
"Come up."
Chunyu Han spoke, his gaze falling on Yu Nian's face. He had come all this way to pick her up, but she didn't seem excited at all.
"Really, should we go for it...?"
Yu Nian murmured to herself. She knew that if she didn't go, Chunyu Han, that loser, might get upset and leave her there overnight.
But...she's never ridden a horse before!
She didn't even take any safety precautions; she's really a coward.
"This is too high, my husband, I dare not, I'm too scared... Alas!"
Before Yu Nian could finish speaking, a gentle breeze carrying the scent of sandalwood swept by, and Yu Nian felt a tightness around her waist as she was embraced by a strong arm.
For a moment, the world spun around her, and by the time Yu Nian came to her senses, she was already sitting sideways on the horse's back.
Yu Nian was held in Chunyu Han's arms, his breath domineeringly enveloping her.
"With me here, what are you afraid of?"
A deep, mellow voice entered Yu Nian's ears, and the warm breath made her ears itch slightly.
Despite the enchanting atmosphere, she wasn't daydreaming at all.
As Chunyu Han spoke, he squeezed his long legs against the horse's belly, and Jueying shot off like an arrow.
"Ahhh! That was way too fast!"
Yu Nian instinctively wrapped her arms around Chunyu Han's waist, her heart pounding as she watched the scenery rushing past on both sides.
"Mind your manners, keep your voice down."
Chunyu Han muttered to himself, "If someone who didn't know better saw this, they would think he was abducting a woman."
"Ah! No, I can't!"
Yu Nian ignored him completely, and couldn't possibly listen to what Chunyu Han was saying.
"Slow down! Slow down, my husband, can you please slow down!"
Yu Nian was speechless. This was her first time riding a horse, and she hadn't prepared herself mentally at all. Chunyu Han should at least let Jueying trot for a while to help her get used to it.
This was undoubtedly a novice driving for Yu Nian, yet he immediately sped up to 120 mph.
Chunyu Han looked down at Yu Nian, who was clinging to him. Her face was buried deep in his chest, as clingy as a newborn swift.
He couldn't help but chuckle softly, raising the whip in his hand once more.
"It's already very slow."
Yu Nian felt Chunyu Han crack the whip, and Jueying ran even faster.
Damn it, kid, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about what slow is?
She dared not look, so she quickly closed her eyes and hugged herself even tighter. If she fell, even if she broke her arms or legs, it would be a blessing from the Bodhisattva.
The person in his arms tightened their grip, and a smile spread across Chunyu Han's lips.
Actually, this speed is already very slow for Chunyu Han. Jueying is a fine steed that can travel a thousand miles a day. Making it run like this is already a disservice to it.
If Chunyu Han doesn't come to pick up Yu Nian at this hour, given the speed of the carriage, she probably won't be able to get home even after the city gates are locked.
Yu Nian pressed her ear against Chunyu Han's chest. His heart was pounding, but Yu Nian felt that he was definitely not scared like Yu Nian. He was probably having a blast right now!
Moreover, Yu Nian seemed to have heard laughter just now, and Chunyu Han even made fun of her!
Hmph, you son of a bitch, just wait until she gets her chance, she'll definitely get her revenge.
Yu Nian nestled in Chunyu Han's arms, silently cursing him a hundred times over in her heart.
The chilly autumn wind swept across his face, biting to the bone, but Chunyu Han felt a scorching heat rolling in his chest.
At this moment, his heart no longer felt empty, but rather filled to the brim with something...
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