Chapter 4 You old thief Xue Yu, wait a minute! Wait a minute!
"Girl, wait a minute! Wait a minute!"
Yun Yang heard the panicked voice of the maid from the Xue Mansion. If her arm had not been held tightly, she would have jumped off and onto the black-sailed boat!
She pushed away the maidservant on her right who was pestering her, and said through gritted teeth, "You old scoundrel Xue Yu, is he keeping a mistress? Or is he openly visiting a prostitute!?"
The words "Xue Yu, old thief" almost made the maid spit out a mouthful of blood. If the bright and elegant young man knew that he was being called like this...
"How long has he been married to my sister? And this is happening?" The girl's eyes were cold and bright, and her rosy face gradually lost its color. "...Or, did my sister find out that he was having an affair, and he, he secretly murdered my sister? You, you all know, right?"
The maid secretly thought that this was not good. Although she didn't know why the young master asked Lord Chu to pretend to be him, she knew that since the young master did this, he must have his reasons. Lord Chu had no wives or concubines, and he was in his prime. It was normal for scholars to be romantic, so it was normal for him to visit prostitutes or have a lover.
It just happened that Miss Yun Er saw it...
"Young lady, don't be impulsive. There are so many people here. It won't look good if a big commotion happens!" The maid on the other side firmly held the girl's shoulders and said, "Go back. Let's go back to the mansion first, okay?"
"Yes, girl, we will tell you when we get back. We have our reasons." The maid came up and hugged her arm again.
"I don't care what his reasons are!" the girl shouted, her dark, bright eyes fixed on the black-sailed boat that was about to disappear into the river. She said in a deep voice, "Don't try to trick me again! Considering that you have treated me with courtesy these past few days, I will not use force against you. Let go!"
The two maids didn't dare to let go and still held Yun Yang's sleeves tightly.
The next moment, Yun Yang raised his eyebrows and raised his arms, and with a loud shout, the maids were thrown back two or three steps before they could see what was happening.
The simple boxing and kicking skills that Yun Yang learned at home were more than enough to deal with the slender and delicate maid of a wealthy family. Unfortunately, by the time she ran down from the arch bridge and chased along the river, the black-sailed boat had long disappeared.
At night, Yun Yang lay in bed, thinking about the comfort the Xue family would give him after he returned.
If you think about it carefully, those words are untenable. They are just treating her like a child and deceiving her.
What do you mean you saw it wrong? Xue Yu is serving in front of the emperor. It’s a lie!
She saw clearly that the man on the black-sailed boat had handsome eyebrows and eyes, and a romantic smile in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. It was obviously Xue Yu!
I didn't expect that the well-dressed Master Xue would be such a wild and reckless person!
She had previously approved of him so much, thinking that her sister had found a good family...
You really can't judge things by appearances. The Xue Mansion, which is built with gorgeous things, may not be as glamorous as it appears.
How could he be hanging out with that indecent woman in the street after being married for just over three months?
If she was after family background and wealth, then that was certainly what she wanted, but she was her only sister, such a good sister. Yun Yang felt that neither she nor her parents wanted her sister to marry that kind of person.
A daughter who is married off is like water spilled. Yun Yang learned from the casual conversations between her sister-in-law and the maids at home that many women, especially those who marry far away, may never have the chance to return to their parents' home in their lifetime. Those who are lucky enough to be loved by their husbands can return to their parents' home only a few times on one hand.
That's why the Xue family was so fearless. Even if their sister really went to Mount Jiuyi, they didn't write a letter to inform their parents.
Yun Yang turned over, his eyelids twitching heavily. He felt that everyone in the Xue Mansion was increasingly suspicious, as if the mask of false prosperity was gradually peeling off, revealing the flesh-eating Shura face.
Where on earth did my sister go...
When the sky turned a faint crab-shell green and a rustling sound came from Yun Yang's tent, she quietly got up, tiptoed to put on her clothes, picked up the musket, and her slender figure disappeared into the dark night.
Yun Yang hurried all the way, climbed over several walls, sneaked out from the back door of Xue's house and went to the government office.
At daybreak, Yun Yang saw the government office door open, so he rushed forward and bowed, "I have a grievance, I want to report it to the authorities!"
The officer who opened the door looked at the girl twice and snorted, "Are you still asleep or dreaming, little girl? Why are you reporting to the authorities? Go away, get out of here!"
Yun Yang said, "How can you be so rude! Do you have to look at your age to report to the police?"
The officer paused, not expecting her to dare to object. If it weren't for the fact that the girl was still young and pretty, he would have pushed her to the ground.
"Where's your master? Where's your father? Why are you causing trouble here?" the officer said unhappily. "Go away and play somewhere else. Don't be an eyesore!"
Anger flashed in Yun Yang's eyes, and she reached out to stop the officer. "I'm a 15-year-old this year, and my sister is missing. I want to report her to the authorities!"
"Your sister is missing, why didn't your brother-in-law come to report it to the authorities?" the officer laughed, pushing her as he spoke. "A married woman must obey her husband, don't you understand? Little girl, go play somewhere else and don't get in the way!"
The girl slammed her flaming spear into the ground, motionless, and angrily said, "If my sister had been murdered by that villain, why would he have come to report it to the authorities?! I'm from Youzhou and came to the capital to look for my sister. I didn't find her, but I caught my brother-in-law having an affair with another woman. I..."
Hearing this, the officer laughed even more freely. Men have a natural tendency to help each other when it comes to things like taking concubines and visiting prostitutes. He interrupted her and said, "Isn't your brother-in-law allowed to have a lover? Why, does anyone with a lover have to be suspected of murdering their wife? Okay, if we need to report it to the authorities, let your brother-in-law come. You're from Youzhou, do you have the necessary documents to travel to the capital?"
Yun Yang loosened the long stick in his hand slightly, took a deep breath, bit his lip and said nothing.
She came here without any official documents and nothing to prove her identity. If the official were to take this matter seriously, he could send her back to Youzhou or detain her as a refugee or rioter.
Seeing the girl's fear, the officer pushed her and threatened her fiercely, "Go, go, go! If you don't leave, I'll put you in jail!"
Seeing that there was no hope of reporting to the authorities, Yun Yang panicked and shouted, "My brother-in-law Xue Yu is the Crown Prince's tutor! How can someone who behaves inappropriately shortly after getting married and does something immoral in public be the tutor of the Crown Prince?!"
"The Crown Prince is the foundation of the nation. Is it possible that the sagely ways he practices are taught by such a self-indulgent person?"
Hearing the words "Prince's Junior Tutor", the disrespectful look on the official's face froze and the ferocious expression disappeared... The girl was not very old, but she spoke in a very methodical manner and looked mature. It did not sound like she was talking nonsense.
The officer said sternly, "You said your brother-in-law is the Crown Prince's Junior Tutor, Master Xue Yu?"
"That's right." Yun Yang tightened his grip around the Fire Spear and said coldly, "My brother-in-law is Xue Yu. He abandoned my sister and deceived me. His actions are truly unworthy of the teachings of the sages!"
"Shut up!" A stern shout came from the green-robed official who stepped out of the sedan chair and walked quickly to the maiden. "Who are you? How dare you openly slander an official appointed by the imperial court!"
"My name is Yun Yang, and I'm Xue Yu's sister-in-law. If you don't believe me, you can ask him to come and confront me face to face!" Yun Yang's expression was stern. "Or is it that your temple is too small to judge him? If that's the case, I will file a complaint with the Emperor, even to the Jade Emperor at the ends of the earth, and demand that he hand over my sister!"
The green-robed official's eyes darkened, and he stepped forward to lead the way. "Young lady, follow me, follow me."
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The sun was setting in the west, and under the corridor, a narrow ray of afterglow fell on the young man's vermilion official robe.
The intricate patterns on the patch evoke the image of a crane that is untouched by worldly affairs. The young man has a cold and pale face, and walks with an upright posture, elegant and steady. In contrast to the crane, it seems as if a fairy wind is blowing past, and it stretches its neck and sings loudly.
Even the summer heat dissipated a little.
"Master Xue!" The green-robed official stood up to greet him. "I'm so glad you're here!"
Xue Yu walked from the corridor into the main hall and sighed almost imperceptibly, "Where is my wife's sister?"
"Is she really your wife's sister? I thought she was just some scoundrel making trouble, but I didn't dare to take her lightly, fearing she might go out and spread nonsense that would damage your reputation, Master Xue. That's why I brought her back to the government office." The official smiled. "I heard today that your eye disease has improved, Master Xue. I haven't had time to go to your house to congratulate you yet..."
"No need to say more, Lord Luo, where is my wife's sister?" Xue Yu interrupted.
This person sent his attendant to wait at the gate of Xue's mansion until he got out of court, which was consistent with what was said in the urgent letter sent to him by his family. Otherwise, he would not have had any contact with this person.
As he approached the government office, Xue Yu heard a familiar voice: "Brother, stop defending him. What sister? I'm his wife's sister! Xue Yu was flirting with a woman in public. He knows whether she's his biological sister or a lover! How can he have so many sisters?"
"Sir, follow me, follow me." The green-robed official looked a little grim as he continued to bow and lead the way. "Miss Yun is right here. I'm treating her well. I just had a big bowl of rice. But Miss Yun seems to have a deep misunderstanding of you, Sir Xue..."
After Yun Yang finished her meal, she felt better with food in her stomach. She talked to the officer who was "guarding" her, and she felt less panicked. Just as she was about to stand up and walk around, she heard the officer who was guarding beside her remind her that the master had arrived.
She stood up and looked out the window, only to see a man in red official uniform, a leather belt tied tightly around his waist, and a neat and orderly straight-angled hat. As he walked, his figure was thin and upright, with a dignified and solemn air.
As he got closer, Yun Yang frowned. Why did this person look so familiar?
Her appearance is still dazzling and her face is as beautiful as a jade.
However, the gentleness that we had experienced before was gone. I don’t know if it was because he was wearing an official uniform and looked very majestic, or for some other reason, but his eyes, in particular, had been replaced by a deep and sharp gaze. He had the kind of noble character that only young talents have.
It seemed that even the setting sun favored him, shining on him from behind, and his tall figure seemed to be coated with a layer of heavy golden light.
Xue Yu's eyes fell silently on a person. She was surrounded by a group of officials. When she looked back suddenly, she looked like a deer in the forest. Her eyes were clearly black and white, alert and clear. Her black hair was a little messy, and the setting sun outlined her fluffy texture.
Her eyebrows and eyes were delicate and beautiful, and she had a rather gentle appearance. Her shoulders were straight, and she exuded a heroic spirit that ordinary women did not have. She was still young, and her eyes, with distinct black and white, were clear.
This is... Yun Yang?
It seemed to be pretty much what he imagined.
Yun Yang looked the visitor over and over, holding his breath for a few moments before blurting out, "Why is it you? Blind young master!? You, you actually became a high-ranking official?"
At the same time, the officers on both sides saluted in unison, "Greetings, Lord Xue!"
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