Now that things have come to this, the aunt is certain that the two have betrayed her. Rather than pleasing both sides, she might as well just admit it! At least she has to catch this simple-minded fool in front of her.
This young lady has powerful influence from her maternal grandfather and such a noble status. She is just a little stupid, but at least he can provide shelter for her and her family. After she gets married, he can also be included in her dowry and enter the palace!
"My aunt is acting strangely today. Even if she really thinks you have led me astray, there is no need to kill you." Yan Yunshu looked at the two of them curiously. What else was there?
Xiaohong and Xiaolu's faces changed drastically. They suddenly thought of the terrible secret, a secret that only they and their families knew.
Suddenly his face turned grayish green.
"Miss, please protect our family. Our father and mother now live at 443 Hulu Lane. We are worried that Auntie will harm my family."
"How could it be! Sisters, stop scaring yourselves. Although Auntie is a bit nagging and talkative, she doesn't have such malicious intentions. You haven't touched her fundamental interests, so how could they attack your family? Besides, your father is her biological brother!"
"Miss..." What could they say? Their faces turned red with anxiety. This was a secret that their aunt had repeatedly warned them not to tell even if they were beaten to death. But now, if they didn't tell it, how could they make the young lady believe the importance of the matter?
"Don't worry, sisters. The disaster won't affect our family. Auntie is only calling for you to be beaten and killed. I will just protect you..."
"Miss! Aunt, aunt, aunt has a son outside!"
"What?" Yan Yunshu really couldn't believe that she would ask such an earth-shattering question.
"Miss! Auntie's son is two years older than the eldest young master. He was born outside before the prime minister and his wife got married!"
Yan Yunshu's face turned pale, "This is impossible."
"Miss! It's absolutely true. He lives at 444 Hulu Lane. The Prime Minister knows about this, my aunt knows about it, Miss Shuyao knows about it, and even your grandmother knows about it!"
Yan Yunshu was stunned, and the past events kept flooding into her mind.
The past flashed by, one by one, clearly before her eyes: her grandmother's attitude towards her mother, her aunt, her brother and sister, and her father's attitude towards her brother. Her father had seemingly taken away countless opportunities from her brother, and then...
"What's his name."
"Miss, you are confused! He is the runner-up who won the imperial examination together with your brother, Zhu Nianyan!!!"
Zhu Nianyan... Yan... Yan...
Zhu... Aunt Zhu...
Yan Yunshu gasped, "Minister of Revenue Zhu Nianyan?"
"Yes! Miss! It's him! The Prime Minister always takes him to social events and never brings Young Master Yunyi!"
"Don't worry, just tell me as much as you know. I will have people protect your family and absolutely guarantee their safety."
…
The next day, Yan Yunshu came to Yan Yunyi's yard with a stern face.
Yan Yunyi was originally very happy to see his sister coming to the courtyard in person, but when he saw the solemn and gloomy look on his sister's face, his heart was in his throat.
What's going on? I have a very bad feeling.
Yan Yunshu didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly, "Brother, our father has a son outside."
"What, father has a mistress?"
Yan Yunshu helplessly held her forehead. "Brother, you know Zhu Nianyan, right? The runner-up who's two years older than you?" Before Yan Yunyi could reply, Yan Yunshu continued, "He's the child father and aunt had outside. Before father married mother, they were already secretly having an affair! Father knows about this, and so does grandmother!!"
Yan Yunyi was completely stunned, his mind was blank, and he could not believe his ears.
"Really? Where did you hear that, sister? Could you be mistaken?"
"Yes, you're right. You'll know if you go check him out in the next few days. He's at 444 Hulu Lane!"
"Sister, I'll go right away." Yan Yunyi frowned, his heart heavy. Thinking back on the past, he actually already had the answer in his mind, but he still wanted to confirm it.
Yan Yunshu thought so too.
"Go at night, don't alert the enemy, and see who's in his house."
"Okay, sister! Where did you get this information?"
"That loyal maid in my courtyard told me." Yan Yunshu snorted coldly. "They are my aunt's nieces and also live in Hulu Lane, next door to Zhu Nianyan. Humph, I never thought my father would be so despicable. Not only did he conceal the fact that he had children before his marriage, he also deceived my mother's deep love and made her willing to die for him!"
"Damn it!" Yan Yunshu and Yan Yunyi, brother and sister, thought of their mother's death and looked at each other with gritted teeth.
You can imagine the anger in their hearts.
"I wish I could kill him right now! But killing him directly would only make it easy for him! I want him to suffer a fate worse than death! It would be best if he died at the hands of the person he cherishes the most!!!"
Yan Yunshu looked at Yan Yunyi with gritted teeth.
Yan Yunyi clenched his hands tightly, his whole body shaking with anger. "Don't worry, brother will definitely make them pay for their evil deeds!"
The two siblings continued to look at each other with gritted teeth.
"Brother, use all your connections to investigate Zhu Nianyan! If he's truly a good official with integrity and honesty as the world says, then let him go. If he's corrupt and has evil intentions, then find evidence against him and torture him in front of father."
Torturing Zhu Nianyan was like torturing her father and aunt. She was very happy to see it.
…
Afterwards, the brother and sister divided the work carefully. Yan Yunshu was responsible for gathering information in the streets and alleys during the day, while Yan Yunyi had to work during the day, so he was responsible for inquiring about this person among his colleagues and getting close to this person during the day, and was responsible for finding out the truth about Zhu Nianyan's mansion at night.
After the division of labor, the brother and sister each went about their own business.
Yan Yunshu put on a plain dress suitable for a merchant girl, put on a veil, went around to the corner of the backyard of Fanghua Garden, and secretly left the house.
Yan Yunyi put on his official uniform and went straight to the Ministry of Revenue.
When Yan Yunshu arrived at the gate of No. 444 Hulu Lane, pretending to be passing by, the heavy snow that had not fallen for several days began to fall again. She looked at the imposing gate, on which hung a bright red plaque with the words "Zhu Mansion", which was particularly eye-catching.
No. 444 Hulu Lane is right at the end of the lane, and Caiyunfang is just around the corner. Yan Yunshu was worried that if she lingered at the door for too long she would attract attention, so after a quick inspection she hid in Caiyunfang and found a private room where she could observe the main street, the entrance of the lane, and the main gate of the Zhu Mansion.
I ordered some refreshments and sat down comfortably.
While eating cakes, the waiter's voice came from the door, "Excuse me, Your Highness, this private room is occupied."
"Who comes to Caiyunfang for tea so early in the morning?" It was the voice of Xu Jinghuai's guard.
"A girl, wearing a veil, very beautiful."
"Okay, you step aside first." Xu Jinghuai's voice.
Xu Jinghuai? Yan Yunshu paused while eating the cake.
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