The girl carrying the medicine box, isn't that Chen Yu?
It's over. Liu Yu stood there uneasy. If they found Chen Yu in this courtyard, the Imperial Uncle would definitely not let it go, because the Imperial Uncle's reputation was tied to the Empress's.
[Guard Liu, I will search the main courtyard. You take your men and search the back and side courtyards thoroughly...]
Before Liu Yu could finish speaking, he was met with opposition from the Emperor's brother-in-law: "Guard Liu, simply seal off and search this courtyard. If the girl is found here, be sure to..."
As the emperor's brother-in-law spoke, he ran his hand across his neck, making a gesture as if to kill someone to silence them.
The Duchess rolled her eyes, her contemptuous gaze unable to conceal her disdain and resentment towards the Imperial Uncle. Since their marriage, the Imperial Uncle had always secretly met with male concubines and had never been with any women. Later, when the new emperor ascended the throne and Miss Liu became empress, the Imperial Uncle became bolder, keeping male concubines in his mansion and pinning the blame on Liu Yu.
Fortunately, the Empress discovered Yan Wang's peculiar habit a few days ago, and Liu Yu took the opportunity to dismiss his male concubines and clean house. If the Imperial Uncle were to cause further chaos, his attempt to marry Chen Yu would be even more difficult!
For the sake of Yu'er and Chenyu, the Duchess of the State, unusually, threw a tantrum, rushing to the stone table and grabbing one of her male favorites to tear him apart.
"I've always managed the household affairs, but since you brought these four... playthings back, I'll certainly have to deal with them properly..."
"Help!"
Hearing the commotion outside, Chen Yu came out of the cave, hid behind a big tree and peeked out. Seeing that there were no guards, she tiptoed out.
A pair of long, slender arms reached out from behind, encircling her waist and carrying her into the cave.
The movements were gentle and slow, and did not frighten her. Looking down, she saw that the person was wearing white clothes that smelled of flowers. Although his arms were not very strong, they were still firm and powerful.
Just as she had expected... it was Liu Yu.
There are guards outside; Yu Yu can't go out from here.
Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she was extremely shy. Although men and women should not touch each other, she felt a sense of reunion and reunion with Liu Yu.
If I remember correctly, the two met at the small courtyard in the south of the city yesterday.
At this moment, the two of them were pressed close together in the small cave, one in front of the other. Feeling Liu Yu's firm body, her cheeks became even hotter. She pursed her lips and turned around in Liu Yu's embrace. Looking up, she saw Liu Yu wearing a pink flower in his hair, gazing at her with deep affection.
Her usually clear, delicate peach blossom eyes were now bloodshot, revealing a hint of sadness, while a bitter smile played on her lips.
Yesterday, Shen Yu rejected Liu Yu's advances, saying she wanted to marry into the Gu family; but today, Shen Yu actually let Liu Yu hold her in his arms.
Liu Yu felt a pang of sadness and helplessness, yet also a surge of joy. He mustered his courage and whispered in Chen Yu's ear, "Yu Yu, Yu Lang misses..."
As she lowered her gaze, she noticed a hint of red peeking out from under Chen Yu's bodice. Upon closer inspection, she saw a crimson peony tattooed on her fair and full skin.
He's not young anymore, he's twenty-three and still unmarried, how could he not think about Shen Yu day and night and have all sorts of fantasies about her?
He wanted to say he missed Yu Yu and wished he could possess her immediately, but he was afraid of offending Chen Yu, so he changed his words and said, "Yu Lang wants to... lay low for a while and wait until the guards leave before we go out."
Shen Yu nodded, and facing Liu Yu's gaze, she lowered her head shyly, placing her hand on Liu Yu's chest to maintain distance.
However... the cave wasn't big; it was just enough to accommodate one man, but it was a bit crowded for two people. Fortunately, there was a large, dry tree outside the cave entrance, which provided shelter for the two of them.
Seeing that Liu Yu was already pressed against the rock and could not retreat, Shen Yu had no choice but to tense up and squeeze together with Liu Yu.
Gazing at his heaving chest and hearing his rapid breathing, she felt a pang of panic and couldn't help but feel sorry for Liu Yu.
Liu Yu appears to be a womanizer and an outcast, but beneath this mask of evil lies a body helpless and utterly powerless. For the sake of the royal family's reputation, Liu Yu not only has to take the blame for Prince Yan and the Emperor's brother-in-law, but he also has to be schemed against by the Empress.
The Empress ordered Shenyu to escort Hongyu back to the Duke's mansion, wasn't it all so that Shenyu would witness the Duke's uncle's scandalous affair and abandon the Duke's mansion? Wasn't the Empress's ultimate goal in all this scheming to make Shenyu marry Prince Yan?
The Empress must be on her way to the Duke's mansion right now, and she certainly won't allow the Duke's brother-in-law to kill her to silence her.
The Empress sat in her sedan chair, eyes closed in repose, but her brows were furrowed. "Granny, give the order quickly. I fear if I'm even a step late, my heartless brother will surely take Chen Yu's life."
Since the Empress cares so much about Miss Chenyu, why take such a risk?
[Alas! Yesterday, I realized that Shen Yu had feelings for Liu Yu, so I had no choice but to cut my losses quickly and expose the scandalous affair of the Imperial Uncle to extinguish Shen Yu's hopes.]
In fact, the Empress knew about her brother's quirks, but as long as it was done secretly and did not damage the reputation of the royal family and the Liu family, she turned a blind eye and never interfered.
Unexpectedly, Prince Yan followed his uncle's bad habits and even used Liu Yu to cover up his shameful deeds, making the Duke's mansion infamous.
Liu Yu is pitiful, but Yan Wang needs Chen Yu even more. In order to win over Chen Yu, the Empress has no choice but to set this trap.
The Empress also understood that if she forced a marriage between Prince Yan and Chen Yu, the Mu family would likely refuse, thus ending the marriage. It would be better to eliminate the rivals one by one.
After eliminating Liu Yu, the next one is Gu Dalang.
Gu Dalang's marriage to Chen Yu was considered a step up for him, and Madam Gu took advantage of the situation, making it public knowledge even before the two families were engaged.
It's alright...
The Emperor has already decided to send Bai Yehua to the northern frontier to fight against the Jin and Liao dynasties. At that time, we will propose to the Emperor… that Gu Dalang be sent to assist Bai Yehua. However, fighting on the frontier will take at least a year and a half to return, not to mention the uncertainty of his fate. Therefore, the marriage between Chenyu and Gu Dalang cannot proceed.
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