Passersby stopped to watch.
Madam Bai looked ashamed and pulled Liu Yao'er aside, whispering, "Yao'er, we agreed before we left that we should keep a low profile and just bring Chen Yu back. Don't air your dirty laundry in public. If you make such a fuss, won't it damage the Bai family's reputation?"
Liu Yao'er raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a hint of contempt. Last night, she knew that Shen Yu had escaped, but the reason she delayed in chasing after her was that she wanted to take advantage of the crowd to kidnap Shen Yu and ruin her reputation.
She pushed Madam Bai away forcefully with both hands and said in a deep voice, "Madam is not feeling well, quickly send her back to rest."
The Bai family knew that Liu Yao'er had Consort Gao and the Empress backing her up, so how could they dare to disobey? The guards also rushed forward to bang on the door.
A deafening crash resounded, and Shen Yu suddenly opened her eyes, looking around in alarm. Seeing Jiu'er sitting to the side, she hurriedly pulled the blanket over her face and said in a muffled voice, "Jiu'er, retreat quickly to avoid being contaminated. Where is Cuiwei?"
"Don't be afraid, young lady. Last night, Young Master Liu and the eldest young master rescued you. We are now in Cheng Garden. Cuiwei is sleeping in the east wing. Young Master Liu and the eldest young master have gone to the palace to ask the Emperor for help. They say they can definitely get the antidote."
Shen Yu burst into tears instantly. She never expected that Liu Yu would save her when she was in dire straits. She also suddenly realized why Liu Yu had stopped pretending that his legs were sick.
However... the situation is not optimistic. At this time, Japanese pirates are frequently invading the southeast coast. How could the emperor be distracted by her affairs? Hongyu cannot obtain the antidote, let alone Liu Yu?
Hearing the banging on the door outside, she knew it was Liu Yao'er coming to cause trouble, and she couldn't avoid it!
Bang! The gate was kicked open, and Liu Yao'er rushed into the courtyard, shouting, "Mu Chenyu! As the eldest daughter of the Bai family, you eloped with another man while the general was away on campaign..."
The door opened, and Chen Yu, her face covered by a veil, stormed toward the main courtyard, angrily pointing at Liu Yao'er and shouting, "Liu Yao'er! You used the Empress's name to seal off Tingyu Pavilion and then set it on fire. If it weren't for my elder brother from my maternal family and Young Master Liu's help, Cuiwei and I would probably have perished in the flames."
As Chen Yu spoke, she approached Liu Yao'er step by step. Everyone retreated upon seeing this. Liu Yao'er also felt timid, because Cui Zhu and Rong Mama had already contracted the infectious disease, and it was really not advisable to take the risk.
Liu Yao'er hurriedly retreated, shouting in a trembling voice, "The Empress has ordered that you be placed under house arrest to prevent harm to innocent people. Hurry up and move in!"
As the guards approached, Shen Yu did not threaten them with the contagious disease, but simply retreated step by step. She knew that Liu Yao'er had the Empress's backing, so how could the guards obey her orders?
At this moment, a rapid sound of horses' hooves suddenly came and came to an abrupt stop at the entrance of Chengyuan Garden.
"Who dares to lay a hand on me!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Liu Yu striding in, followed closely by a masked man in blue. The two men glared at the Bai family members and stood on either side of Chen Yu, like two majestic and solemn stone lions, making people shudder and dare not look directly at them.
Shen Yu was pleasantly surprised, but then became alarmed and retreated to the steps by the door, keeping a distance from the two men. "Young Master Liu, please don't get too close to Shen Yu."
"Madam, there's no need to panic."
She lowered her eyes, looking at the pristine white robe, not daring to look up at Liu Yu. Liu Yao'er had come to frame her for having an affair with Liu Yu, and she couldn't afford to give anyone grounds for this. But she couldn't return to the Bai family; she feared she'd be imprisoned in the Netherworld Pavilion, left only to wait and die!
"If Chen Yu cannot find the antidote, returning to the Bai family will implicate innocent people. You should all leave immediately..."
Before Chen Yu could finish speaking, Liu Yao'er hurriedly scolded, "You are already a member of the Bai family. Living outside? Doesn't that damage the general's dignity? Hurry up and tie up the lady and take her back!"
Liu Yu strode forward, blocking the guards, and sternly rebuked them: "The Bai family has the eldest daughter-in-law and the old lady in charge. How could you fools listen to the orders of a concubine?"
The guards were stunned.
Liu Yao'er, however, was secretly delighted. As the saying goes, you have to catch someone in the act of adultery in the act, and Liu Yu's arrival was just in time. She approached Liu Yu aggressively and spoke rudely:
"Liu Yu! You know perfectly well that Shen Yu has already married into the Bai family, yet you still cling to her with your wicked intentions?"
"I, Liu Yu, act with integrity and uprightness. How could I be accused of being persistent and obstinate?"
"Why did you offer your assistance when Tingyu Pavilion was on fire last night? Did you want to expose that you've been spying on the Bai family and still have feelings for Chen Yu?"
Liu Yu was speechless. He was indeed still thinking about Chen Yu and didn't even want to deny it.
At this moment, the man in blue suddenly ripped off his mask, angrily threw it at Liu Yao'er, and shouted:
"Nonsense! A concubine who failed to harm the mistress is now trying to frame someone else. Last night, when I, Mu Nanfeng, learned that Tingyu Pavilion was on fire, I asked Young Master Liu to come and help. How could that be considered seduction?"
Shen Yu didn't believe Mu Nanfeng's words. She had been keeping it a secret from the Mu family through her confidants, and her elder brother would never know about her difficult situation in the Bai family. It must have been Liu Yu who learned of the fire at Tingyu Pavilion and notified her elder brother to go and rescue her. Ultimately, Liu Yu was only trying to protect her reputation. A surge of warmth welled up in her heart, and tears blurred her vision.
Liu Yao'er, however, was flustered. With Mu Nanfeng present, it was difficult to confirm Liu Yu and Chen Yu's scandalous affair. No matter, she could use the infectious disease to kidnap Chen Yu. So, she cleared her throat and said loudly:
"Yesterday, the Empress ordered me to assist Old Madam Bai in managing the Bai family. We must not allow the contagious disease to spread. Yao'er dared not delay in the slightest and could only bring the eldest daughter-in-law back to the Bai family and place her under house arrest. What are you all dawdling for!"
Upon hearing the sound, the guards immediately stepped forward.
"Step back!" Liu Yu shouted, taking out a paper package and showing it to everyone. He said, "The Emperor has bestowed the antidote upon Madam Bai, ordering her to rest well and manage all affairs of the Bai family, so that General Bai can fight with peace of mind. How dare you offend Madam Bai!"
The guards quickly withdrew.
Liu Yao'er, however, had doubts and retorted sharply, "His Majesty is so worried about the Japanese pirates that he can't eat or sleep. How could he care about such a trivial matter? I'm afraid you're forging an imperial edict to save Chen Yu."
Shen Yu was also full of doubts. She saw Liu Yu purse his lips and nod, as if he had many unspeakable things to say. Could it be that Liu Yu acted in a timely manner to relieve the emperor's worries?
really.
After Tingyu Pavilion caught fire, Liu Yu rescued Chen Yu and then took Mu Nanfeng to the palace to meet the emperor. He knew that Chen Yu's unmarried status and her relationship with Prince Yan had angered the empress, and she was also at odds with the Zuo and Gao families. Furthermore, her face had been disfigured by Consort Gao. Without a powerful backer, she would surely die.
He was originally a subordinate of King Yan, but King Yan was depressed and dejected. Last night, he invited King Yan to the palace to meet the emperor and asked for orders to fight against the Japanese pirates, but King Yan refused.
He had to find a unique way to secure a powerful backer for himself and Chen Yu.
At present, the Emperor is discussing countermeasures with his ministers day and night regarding the Japanese pirates. Most of the military officers in the court have gone to the northern border to fight the enemy, and it is really difficult to find a brave general who can fight against the Japanese pirates. Therefore, he volunteered to go to the southeast coast to fight against the Japanese pirates.
He was the eldest disciple of Grand Tutor Zhang, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and proficient in tactics. The emperor was overjoyed, and he took the opportunity to obtain an antidote for Chen Yu.
Facing Chen Yu's gaze, he smiled faintly, his eyes filled with helplessness, and said in a deep voice:
[The Emperor has already chosen the only person to lead the fight against the Japanese pirates, so naturally he has the time to prepare medicine for the Lady.]
Chen Yu was surprised and quickly asked, "Who was that person?"
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