Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Cruelty
Through her teary eyes, Yu Wanyin seemed to see someone.
Just then, Chu Yu took advantage of her distraction, grabbing her chin and exposing her vulnerability to him.
Yu Wanyin hid in fear and unbearable distress, "Husband..."
The gentle, melodious tune that stirred the heart was captivating.
Rong Si watched quietly, the strong liquor burning his throat, igniting a restless fire within his chest and abdomen.
The bed curtains were shaken and fell down, blocking out the light inside the room.
All that could be seen was the struggling ankle, which was forcibly suppressed.
Her body was well-proportioned, her skin white and smooth, and after being suppressed, she was powerless to break free and could only sway and hang by the bedside.
It's easy to imagine how pampered its owner is.
There's no need to listen to that faint, meow-like whimper.
Rong Si lightly turned the wine jar in his hand and brought it to his lips.
He stared at the leg with an air of authority, the bed frame trembling, and the paintings and ink scattered all around.
As the liquor entered his stomach, the fire began to blaze across the mountains and fields.
My heart and lungs were burning hot, and I could hardly control myself.
The bed curtains will cover the windows that are being blown wide open by the wind.
Yu Wanyin could only hear the sound of the window banging and the chaotic noises she was making.
The venomous snakes coiled around him seemed to be able to drain all the nutrients from his body.
It leisurely invaded her vulnerable secret place, biting and injecting venom wherever it touched, as if to say, "This is mine," "This is also mine."
They were both adept at handling the situation and determined to succeed.
He knew she couldn't escape.
Yu Wanyin's body went numb, all her previous struggles completely dissipated, and she gradually succumbed to this gentle trap.
His thoughts began to become muddled, as he tossed them up layer by layer.
He suddenly stopped.
Yu Wanyin's body and thoughts paused simultaneously, followed by an endless, bone-chilling itch.
She looked at him, her eyes filled with confusion and tears.
"Vast and distant."
Yu Wanyin's apricot-shaped pupils, like mist, trembled slightly, and she turned her head away shyly and uneasily.
He patiently coaxed, "You have to admit that you want me."
"Keep pestering me."
"Like I'm clinging to you."
Outside the pavilion, Rong Si watched as a large hand grasped that calf and tenderly, cruelly, pulled it into the gauze curtains.
She trembled slightly when those long, well-defined fingers pinched her.
It resembled a snow lotus from an iceberg that had been tainted.
Rong Si habitually raised his hand, only to find the wine empty when he brought it to his lips.
The man, his mouth dry and with nowhere to relieve it, casually tossed the wine jar aside.
Rong Si left the Prime Minister's residence and walked through the quiet, deserted alleyways at night, finally stopping at the backyard of the镖局 (escort agency) with its gates tightly closed.
They removed a secret letter that was stuck inside the doorpost.
The above is a message sent by our scouts.
They were lying in wait outside the city when they discovered that several of Chu Yu's trusted men had recently returned from scouting outside the city.
Suspecting that the Northern Chi tribe had entered the country, Chu Yu planned to follow their route out of the capital.
After Rong Si finished reading it, he blew on a tinderbox and burned the secret letter.
The firelight illuminated the man's deep-set face.
Chu Yu is definitely going to die.
As soon as Chu Yu stepped out of Shang'an, he waited outside for the prime minister.
Settle their scores.
Rong Si flicked his hand, dispersing the last wisp of smoke from his fingertips, his eyes filled with untamed wildness and bloodlust.
In the future, it would be better for him to take care of this poor prime minister's wife, rather than leaving her to wander outside.
This can be considered repaying evil with good.
The warmth from the scorching fire still lingered in the air.
It feels a bit dry and hot.
Zong Cheng's voice rang out from the side, "Helmsman."
He looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then asked, "Leaving tomorrow?"
Rong Si gave a rough "hmm".
"Alright." Zong Cheng understood and went to prepare for leaving the city.
He had only taken a couple of steps when Rong Si called him back.
“Shang’an won’t last much longer.” Rong Si took a deep breath and looked at the empty and silent long street. “Before we leave, let’s give them one last gift.”
The next day, news of the fire at the imperial palace spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Thick black smoke rose from a corner of Shang'an City, obscuring half of the blue sky above the city, and the air was filled with an indelible smell of gunpowder.
The people of Shang'an City flocked to the tall buildings to take a look.
There was a moment of utter dismay, with many wondering, "How could the imperial palace have caught fire?"
Even Qingsong had the same question.
That was the most powerful secret archive in the entire Yingzhou.
It contains many documents and files of various sizes from Yingzhou.
Major documents, laws, historical records, official records, and case files, as well as minor details such as household registers and servant records, were all stored in the imperial archives.
It can be considered the archive of the royal rule of Yingzhou.
This fire nearly destroyed half of Yingzhou's government and administrative offices; it's unknown how long it will take to repair them.
Everyone knows how serious this situation is.
Yu Wanyin was also somewhat incredulous upon hearing this, "Aren't there many guards patrolling the pavilion at all times, covering it with mud and water to prevent fires?"
Even if a fire were to break out somewhere, it should be able to be detected in time.
With such a large fire, it must have been burning for at least one or two hours before it was discovered.
What were the guards doing during that time?
“That’s what I’m talking about. It must have been due to negligence on duty,” Qingsong said as she helped Yu Wanyin with her hair and makeup. “The Prime Minister went to the palace early this morning to deal with the accountability committee.”
Yu Wanyin's body still went weak at the mention of Chu Yu.
She dared not think too much about the utter madness of the previous night.
She couldn't believe that the usually gentle and refined young man would be so sickly and venomous as to entangle her.
Slow and suffocating.
He wasn't even harsh; he kept coaxing her.
But the more they tried to coax her, the more frightened she became.
She slept until late morning, and Chu Yu had already received the message and entered the palace.
He once again regained his aloof and self-possessed demeanor in public.
Yu Wanyin was even more afraid of him, and she stared blankly at the bronze mirror.
Actually, the matter of the Grand Secretariat has little to do with the Left Chancellor.
Her father, as an imperial censor, did have some supervisory relationship with the central government.
If he always had a meal with the father and gave him some benefits, his father would let it go.
Even if Yu Wanyin didn't know the details of how chaotic things were in the government, she had at least heard a thing or two.
Internally, officials colluded to exploit the people, amass wealth, and share the spoils.
Yu Sheng pretended to inspect the place, but turned a blind eye to taking some things.
The supervisory authorities colluded with the central government.
Since everyone prospers or suffers together, and nothing useful is found, they remain at peace.
A rotten place, a moment of negligence on duty—the reality is that no one cares about their responsibilities.
Thinking about it this way, it's not surprising that such a big thing happened.
A storm is brewing and the building is about to collapse; it's because the inside has long been gnawed away by termites.
No wonder it's windy and rainy.
Yu Wanyin suddenly understood Chu Yu's words, "Whether their misery was caused by me or not, I will never be able to satisfy them."
He was a rising star in the court, having only been in office for a few years, but there were far too many corrupt officials here.
They were all people swept here by the torrent.
She also did not agree with many of his actions.
There are just some things that I can't think about in detail.
It's impossible to determine right or wrong.
They can just live their lives in this muddle-headed way.
Yu Wanyin sighed, "Let it burn. Burning it will clean up the mess."
“Those laws and regulations, those official records and case files, have made our lives like this, they should be burned.”
As Qing Song listened to Yu Wanyin's words, he vaguely recalled the terrible fortune Yu Wanyin had drawn that day.
The interpretation of the divination slip for the destruction of the country and the ruin of the family.
She looked up and saw the billowing black smoke outside, and her heart trembled with fear.
After tidying up, Yu Wanyin went for a stroll in the backyard.
She knew perfectly well why she was wandering around, and before she knew it, she had strolled to the backyard.
Everyone was chatting about the fire at the pavilion, and it was Steward Xu who was speaking.
He was clearly in a hurry. "The Prime Minister asked me to choose an auspicious day to send his and his wife's marriage documents to the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
"It's impossible to deliver it right now; we don't know what will happen with the fire over there."
In Yingzhou, a wedding ceremony was not considered complete until the three letters and six rites were completed. After the wedding, the couple had to go to the official residence to have their documents filed before the marriage was considered finished.
Otherwise, it will not be recognized by law and will be considered as if the marriage has not taken place.
Manager Xu let out several sighs.
Others advised him, "The Prime Minister and his wife's marriage isn't something that will happen in just a day or two. You can send them off again when things calm down. Does that mean the wife won't be the wife anymore?"
"That's true."
Yu Wanyin didn't pay attention to what they were saying; she just looked at the stable from afar.
There were several grooms tending to the horses in the stable.
But that familiar figure was nowhere to be seen.
It seems he's gone.
Yu Wanyin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It's like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
Judging from Chu Yu's reaction last night, if he really suspects that there's something going on between them, the consequences would be unimaginable.
How can someone be so gentle yet so tormenting?
Yu Wanyin even felt that she couldn't reveal at all that she wanted to leave the Prime Minister's residence.
So...did Yu Heyue fail?
Yu Wanyin felt a little lost for some reason, and then she remembered her younger sister in the mansion.
Thinking this, Yu Wanyin stopped and turned around to go to Yu Heyue's room.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she turned into the secluded grove, Chao Yue rushed over to find her, "Madam."
Yu Wanyin had some impression of Chao Yue, knowing that he was one of Chu Yu's confidants.
However, they didn't have much contact.
Yu Wanyin asked, "What's wrong?"
Chao Yue's face was serious. "You should go and see your sister."
Upon hearing this, Yu Wanyin frowned and followed Chao Yue to Yu Heyue's room.
Yu Heyue's room was tightly closed, with some guards on duty outside, and a large patch of blood appeared on the ground at the entrance of the room.
The sweltering summer heat spread the stench of blood, making Yu Wanyin feel very uncomfortable.
Chao Yue pushed open the door and stepped aside.
The room was deathly silent.
Yu Wanyin glanced at Chao Yue a couple more times before going inside.
Upon entering, I found Yu Heyue huddled in a corner, seemingly lost in thought.
He looked very frightened.
She only looked up in a panic when she heard Yu Wanyin's footsteps.
His unfocused pupils gradually focused, and he lunged at Yu Wanyin's legs, crying out, "Sister!"
Qing Song pulled Yu Wanyin back a little first.
Yu Heyue crawled to Yu Wanyin's feet, crying, "Sister, save me!"
"Sister, I know I was wrong. I will never provoke the Prime Minister again."
"I'm going home right now. I don't want to stay here. Please save me, please save me."
Yu Wanyin, unaware of what had happened, turned to look at Chao Yue.
Chao Yue then told Yu Wanyin everything that had happened the night before.
He returned just in time to stop the guards sent by Chu Yu to escort Jie Yuheyue.
“If we say she died, it was her own fault for bringing this upon herself by serving the Prime Minister soup that would aggravate his heart fire,” Chao Yue explained. “But at such a critical moment, the Prime Minister cannot let a small matter cause him to lose sight of the bigger picture.”
Chao Yue looked at her, referring to the current military situation and plans, "If Yu Heyue suddenly dies in the Prime Minister's residence, the Yu family will naturally react. If there are any remarks against the Prime Minister at this critical juncture..."
From then on, things became very difficult for him to control the situation.
Chao Yue couldn't say too much to Yu Wanyin, but Yu Wanyin could understand him.
It may involve a lot of political matters.
Chao Yue mentioned, "This humble servant dares not make decisions on his own; it is up to you, Madam, to decide how to deal with your sister."
Yu Wanyin and Chao Yue stared at each other for a long time.
The surroundings were so quiet you could hear a pin drop; every minute and every second was torture for Yu Heyue.
Yu Heyue could never forget the cold, sharp sensation of the long sword piercing her throat last night.
A bloody gash appeared on her throat, but Chao Yue blocked it.
That was when the fear of death was at its most intense.
Yu Wanyin sighed helplessly, "If we send her back to the Yu residence, the Prime Minister will ask about it..."
Yu Wanyin paused for a moment, then said, "Just say it was my instruction."
"Thank you so much, elder sister!" Yu Heyue hurriedly kowtowed to express her gratitude, "Elder sister, your kindness is boundless, Heyue..."
"Alright, let's send her away." Yu Wanyin didn't like to hear such empty words, but if something happened to Yu Heyue, Yu Sheng and Nie Shi would definitely come looking for her, and she would be the one in trouble.
Moreover, within the Yu family, Yu Heyue was someone who hadn't done anything inappropriate to her.
Chao Yue agreed and took Yu Heyue away, saying, "Yes."
The Yu family was quite surprised by Yu Heyue's sudden return.
Nie pressed Yu Heyue for answers, "Why did you come back? Didn't you say yesterday..."
"Don't mention yesterday again, Mother. You don't know that if it weren't for my elder sister, I almost wouldn't have made it back!" Yu Heyue, who was always obedient and docile, could no longer be obedient after being traumatized. "I don't understand why I have to become a concubine."
Nie said with exasperation, "You don't understand..."
“I have always listened to my mother. What do I not understand? I only know that I went to great lengths and even lost face, only to almost die in front of the hall!”
"Who told you to die so violently? How could the Prime Minister dare to kill you, especially since you didn't do anything wrong?"
"The Prime Minister is a madman. I never want to go to the Prime Minister's residence again. I never want to go to the Prime Minister's residence again in my life." Yu Heyue covered her ears, hid in the corner of the bed, and refused to listen to Nie Shi say another word.
Nie was so anxious she paced back and forth. "If you don't go to the Prime Minister's residence, do you want to become a concubine that any of the Northern barbarians can sleep with?"
It was no use; Yu Heyue's fear of the Prime Minister's residence had long surpassed everything else.
She remained unmoved no matter what Nie said.
Nie stormed out of Yu Heyue's room.
They ran into Yu Shao, who was returning from the palace.
Yu Shao asked casually, "Who upset Mother?"
"It's all because of your older sister."
Upon hearing that it was Yu Heyue, Yu Shao curled his lips in disdain.
Nie did not hide anything from Yu Shao, as she had always raised her son as the future head of the family. This time, she told him the whole story.
Yu Shao listened to the amusement but didn't understand why Nie was so anxious. He stood up and said, "She's not even as useful as Yu Wanyin. She's like a piece of trash."
"If Mother needs anything, just tell me. I'll definitely be able to help you. I've gotten to know quite a few people at the palace lately."
Nie echoed, "It's such a waste to have given birth to her."
Yesterday she thought things would work out, and then they wouldn't have to worry about the future. Unexpectedly, this good-for-nothing was chased back like this.
Who knows how Yu Wanyin tricked her into believing that the Prime Minister wanted to kill her?
Lady Nie wrote a visiting card and entrusted Yu Sheng's attendant to deliver it to the Prime Minister's residence, repeatedly emphasizing that it was to be addressed to the Prime Minister.
It cannot be given to Yu Wanyin.
Even if we don't talk about Yu Heyue, it would be good to get closer to her.
The servant went to the Prime Minister's residence but found nothing; Chu Yu had not returned home by late afternoon.
The fire at the pavilion had not yet been extinguished, and the surrounding lush vegetation was also burning endlessly.
Just as you extinguish a small spark, it reignites again when you blow it over.
The people who went to investigate reported to Chu Yu and King Jiang, "The fire started with the laws and regulations, and it's the biggest one."
"Besides that, the main losses were related to the Civil Affairs Bureau, including the records of criminals, slaves, commoners, and officials."
"It will probably need to be supplemented in the future."
King Jiang frowned in thought, "Are the things from the Ministry of Civil Affairs really that important?"
The ministers fell silent and had no choice but to look at Chu Yu.
Chu Yu frowned. "Important."
King Jiang didn't care. "If these things are gone, does that mean I'm no longer a king? Impossible."
Chu Yu glanced at him but did not refute him.
Some things cannot be restrained by documents, but in a prefecture or kingdom, documents form an ironclad framework.
Without it, we're just a disorganized mess.
Especially now that the border situation is critical, if it is not repaired, the country and county will be destroyed.
Then many things don't count.
It's obvious that someone wants to destroy everything in this county.
Although this coincided with Chu Yu's thoughts, he did not want the matter to spiral out of control.
Chu Yu stood up. "I'll go take a look."
King Jiang casually replied, "Go ahead."
Chu Yu followed the Imperial Guard to the Imperial Pavilion.
Inside and outside the palace, many guards were busy putting out the fire.
The fire was the biggest in the Min Cao area; no one could even get in, and the water splashed by the guards outside was of no use.
Seeing Chu Yu arrive, they became serious and focused on their work, but this was no longer of much use.
Chu Yu stared at the pavilion with a furrowed brow.
Wu Zhou suddenly stepped forward with something in his hand, "Prime Minister."
On the white silk gauze that Wu Zhou was holding were the items he had retrieved from the fire.
They were several tinderboxes that had been burned to a crisp, with only the outer bamboo shell remaining, which was not easily scorched.
But the bamboo shell looked familiar; it was a bamboo shell from the Prime Minister's residence!
The character "Chu" is engraved on it!
It is obvious that the people in the Prime Minister's residence set the fire without authorization.
They even left something behind, which was a clear provocation to Chu Yu.
Chu Yu's aura slowly subsided.
With a clear, icy voice, he said, "Return to the manor."
Inside the Prime Minister's residence, the visiting card sent by Madam Nie was still handed to Yu Wanyin.
Yu Wanyin hastily tore up the visiting card and threw it into the fire pit.
A report came from outside that the Prime Minister had returned.
Yu Wanyin was momentarily surprised, "Why has the Prime Minister returned at this time?"
"As soon as the Prime Minister returned, he went to the backyard and ordered all the servants to go there." Qing Song said, then informed Yu Wanyin, "Madam, I have to go too."
Yu Wanyin sensed something was off about the conversation; it seemed Chu Yu was investigating someone.
She almost immediately thought of Rong Si.
Yu Wanyin's originally calm emotions were once again stirred up.
She subconsciously stood up, then slowly sat down again a moment later.
no.
She can't go see it now.
Going there would only arouse suspicion.
She'd better wait for news.
Chu Yu sat on an official chair in the backyard of his mansion, watching the servants come one after another, bowing their heads respectfully and waiting for their master's instructions.
Chu Yu tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers.
His eyes swept over the crowd.
Manager Xu was checking the people on the side, but after a long time, he still couldn't find everyone.
Two are missing.
Manager Xu was sweating profusely with anxiety and urged his men to go find it immediately.
The maid who was familiar with Granny Lai said tremblingly to Steward Xu, "She hasn't been in the room for several days. I thought she went to the Yu residence."
Steward Xu looked at the household register and said, "Then put her aside for now, and the other one, Rong..."
“Rong Si.” It was Chu Yu who spoke.
Chu Yu waited for this person to appear in the group for a long time.
But the groom just didn't show up.
Chu Yu knew almost instantly who had set fire to the pavilion.
He was certainly not an ordinary groom.
"Yes, yes, Rong Si." Manager Xu urged one of the grooms to go find someone.
"No need to look anymore," Chu Yu interrupted them. "He couldn't possibly still be in the manor."
"Why don't we go find that old woman?"
Coincidentally, Chu Yu vaguely remembered that the old woman was Yu Wanyin's dowry maid.
Given the various unusual things that Rong Si and Yu Wanyin had done in the past, and the fact that her dowry had gone missing, it was hard for him not to suspect that there might be some connection between the two.
Manager Xu received the order and hurried to find Granny Lai.
Chu Yu summoned the maid to chat about Granny Lai and Yu Wanyin.
After an afternoon, they indeed pulled Granny Lai's body from the pond in the mansion.
A short arrow was stuck between his eyebrows.
Wu Zhou took out the short arrow and presented it to Chu Yu.
At this moment, Chu Yu already knew exactly who Rong Si was.
It was a short-bladed arrow commonly used by civilians, which could be used after a quick stab.
They are often found among bandits and outlaws.
It turns out that the bandit that Yao Yao had been protecting from being killed was in his mansion.
Was she unintentionally protecting him out of compassion, or was she intentionally safeguarding him?
*
Yu Wanyin felt like she was sitting on pins and needles all afternoon, unable to read more than a few pages of the book in her hands.
Qing Song returned in the evening to help Yu Wanyin prepare dinner.
Yu Wanyin asked indirectly.
Qing Song replied, "The Prime Minister found out in the backyard that two people are missing. By the way, you know both of their wives."
"who?"
“One was the groom who took us up the mountain that day, and the other was Granny Lai, who came with you as part of your dowry,” Qing Song said. “Granny Lai was later fished out of the pond.”
Yu Wanyin was surprised, "A pond?"
“Yes.” Qing Song found the thought terrifying. “Killed by a short arrow.”
"I don't know who did it, but the Prime Minister summoned us all back."
Short arrow.
Upon hearing this, Yu Wanyin already knew the answer in her heart, and she also remembered that Rong Si had told her that he could help her solve a problem.
The fact that Chu Yu called them all back also means something.
Chu Yu knew who had done it.
That……
Yu Wanyin was feeling uneasy when Chu Yu entered the room with a gentle, spring-like demeanor.
She immediately stood up and bowed, but Chu Yu helped her up. "I just came to see if you've eaten."
"If not, we can do it together."
"Is the Prime Minister not busy today?"
"You don't have to be busy."
He then sat down at the table.
Qingsong fell silent and withdrew, bringing up the evening meal.
Yu Wanyin spoke first, saying something else, "I heard that the pavilion caught fire, is it serious?"
"It's serious," Chu Yu said noncommittally, "but there's no need to worry."
"Our wedding documents haven't been sent yet; it'll probably be a while before they are."
Yu Wanyin nodded knowingly.
Chu Yu suddenly looked at her, "Do you know who set the fire?"
Yu Wanyin scooped up half a spoonful of porridge and shook her head.
Chu Yu smiled and said, "It's the groom you said was handsome before."
He deliberately emphasized the word "good-looking".
Yu Wanyin's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, "Ah?"
When she met Chu Yu's gaze, she realized he was smiling at her, seemingly waiting for her reaction.
Yu Wanyin swallowed her porridge and forced out a sentence, "You can know a person's face but not their heart."
Chu Yu wasn't sure if he was satisfied with the answer, but he replied, "Yes."
"He's not just a groom, he's also a bandit that's been captured in the capital for so long."
When Yu Wanyin heard how easily he had discovered the whole story, her hair stood on end.
She even stopped scooping the porridge.
She seemed to understand more and more how terrifying Chu Yu was.
To hold such a high position and great power at such a young age is something that not everyone can achieve.
"Don't be afraid," Chu Yu said tenderly, pulling her onto his lap and feeding her the porridge she was scooping with. "It's a good thing Yao Yao hasn't had much contact with him, otherwise I would have been worried."
Chu Yu stood tall and elegant, able to encircle her, and his gentle, concerned voice sent chills down one's spine.
Yu Wanyin couldn't tell if this was a test.
“How could I associate with him?” Yu Wanyin said, but Chu Yu’s spoon was brought to her lips.
Yu Wanyin looked up and met his gentle gaze.
He seemed to be taking care of his beloved porcelain flower, but the action actually felt quite restrictive.
Yu Wanyin passively opened her mouth and ate the food he fed her.
Chu Yu then spoke up, "It's my fault, really. I gave him an opportunity to take advantage of the situation by abandoning the task of suppressing the bandits."
Yu Wanyin's heart was beating faster and faster. In fact, she knew better than anyone why Chu Yu had let go.
It was because of the argument she had with him.
Yu Wanyin quickly interjected, "It's my fault, I didn't know he was hiding in the mansion, otherwise I would definitely have..."
She knew Chu Yu was watching her, and whispered the rest of the sentence, "Exterminate them all."
Chu Yu laughed, "Lying."
He fed her slowly and deliberately.
It's unclear whether this statement means she lied about the first half of her statement or the second half.
Yu Wanyin opened her mouth as he fed her.
Chu Yu then brought up another matter, "I heard that Yao Yao sent her younger sister home?"
Yu Wanyin couldn't bear his test of her heart any longer, and reached out to grab his wrist, "Prime Minister..."
After sensing something was amiss, she changed her words, "Husband, please don't be angry."
"I'm not angry." Chu Yu smiled slightly and took her hand in return. "It's just that Yao Yao has so many people she wants to protect, which makes me a little annoyed."
He looked down, his face almost touching, and said, "Wouldn't it be better if she died? You didn't even like her."
From a distance, they looked like a newlywed couple, deeply in love.
Only Yu Wanyin knew that ever since Chu Yu was exposed last night, the moment he stepped into this room, he revealed a bit of his venomous nature.
You never know when she might suddenly bite you.
The most agonizing time is waiting for danger to arise.
"I'm afraid I'll cause you trouble."
“Yaoyao is being too polite to me.” Chu Yu fed her the food again and watched her eat. “Your politeness makes me feel like your heart isn’t with me, that you can leave me at any time.”
Chu Yu's next words struck right at her weak spot.
This man is exceptionally intelligent and perceptive.
Yu Wanyin denied softly, "Where could I go?"
"Yes, you're not allowed to go anywhere."
Chu Yu leaned closer and spoke in a ghostly voice, "It would be best if you could hide Yao Yao away, so that you can only see me."
Yu Wanyin felt a tingling, numb sensation running down her spine. "Don't do this, I'm scared."
Chu Yu laughed, "When Yao Yao let them go, weren't you afraid?"
"Since you let them go, I can't let you go."
Yu Wanyin knew that she was being pestered again.
*
As night deepened, the wind howled and cranes cried out in the suburbs of Shang'an.
The lamps in the temporary encampment were extinguished early, blending in with the surrounding vegetation so that no one noticed them.
Late at night, the man suddenly opened his eyes from his sleep and stared blankly at the tent above him.
Rong Si's eyes were dry and his gaze was dull.
He sat up and tried to calm himself for a while, but he still couldn't suppress the restlessness in his dream.
He casually picked up his spare clothes and left the tent.
The camp was located next to the water, and next to it was a small lake in the mountains.
The lake water is cool and refreshing, perfect for escaping the summer heat.
Rong Si went into the water to calm himself, but the icy spring water did not calm him down in the slightest.
It actually resembles the feel of her naturally smooth and hydrated skin.
The scene before my eyes is still the same one from my dream.
And he became the one who bullied that delicate lily of the valley.
The overgrown jungle is a perfect breeding ground for wildness and desire.
His tall and imposing figure leaned arrogantly against the stone bank of the spring.
It was like a fierce tiger or lion in the mountains and forests, but no living creature dared to approach or act recklessly there.
The man stared blankly at a spot on the lake, half of his body submerged in the water.
The movements in his hands were swift and resolute.
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