Chapter 440 To Hide or Not
Gu Shuyan nodded upon hearing this and was about to take a step forward when she saw Yun Yichen squat down directly in front of her.
"Get on, I'll carry you."
Although Gu Shuyan's foot was better, walking now would certainly not be good for her recovery, so Yun Yichen naturally couldn't let her walk back.
Gu Shuyan looked at Yun Yichen's back, hesitated for a moment, and finally leaned on her back.
Mingyu watched the situation from a distance and naturally followed the two of them to where the carriage was parked.
"Brother Yun, don't you think Sun Ruoyun acted too hastily?" Gu Shuyan felt that with Sun Ruoyun's intelligence, it was impossible for her to do such a thing so hastily.
After all, the fact that he was invited out today was too conspicuous. If something happened to him outside, neither the Sun family nor Lu Yuanbin would be able to explain it to the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion.
Yun Yichen naturally knew what Gu Shuyan was thinking. "A few days ago, Lu Yuanbin found a famous doctor in the martial arts world. As far as I know, this person is best at disguise. I think Sun Ruoyun dared to attack you directly today because she has already prepared a replacement for you."
Gu Shuyan never expected that there would be such a capable person in the world. If there really was someone who could replace her, it would be worth a try for the Sun family.
From Sun Ruoyun's previous words, Gu Shuyan had already sensed the other party's apprehension towards her. If she were to be left behind, who knows what changes might occur in the capital? But if she could be eliminated directly and replaced with her own people, the effect would naturally be different.
When the time comes, as long as the fake Gu family shows that they have a good opinion of the Fifth Prince, even if the Gu family does not side with Lu Yuanbin, their attitude towards Lu Yuanbin will change.
"As expected, Sun Ruoyun is not to be underestimated."
This method effectively and efficiently resolved a major problem, and not only that, it also allowed one's own people to influence the direction of the Marquis's household. This was undoubtedly a win-win situation.
"So, will you still hide it from me from now on?"
If Yun Yichen had been told about today's events earlier, they could have made preparations in advance. Although Gu Shuyan had also made some preparations, it was still better than Gu Shuyan knowing nothing at all.
"I won't hide it anymore." Gu Shuyan found it somewhat amusing; sure enough, this man was still uncomfortable because she hadn't told him!
Gu Shuyan tightened her grip on Yun Yichen's neck and rested her head gently on his shoulder. The feeling of having someone to lean on warmed her heart.
On the other side, after leaving, Sun Ruoyun went straight back to the carriage. After taking out the things she had prepared in advance, she asked with some worry, "Do you think those people can succeed?"
Sun Ruojun was originally very confident in her plan, but for some reason, she suddenly felt that today's plan would not be able to be carried out.
"Don't worry, Miss. They are all members of an assassin organization. Miss Gu and her maid are no match for them."
The young maid was always very confident in her mistress's plans. Having served Sun Ruoyun for so many years, Sun Ruoyun had never failed.
"Get everything ready, and we'll start as soon as the person arrives."
Whether it was psychological or not, after being comforted by the maid, Sun Ruoyun felt much more at ease.
Yes, in order to complete the mission, she didn't ask the guards from the Sun family around her to do it, but directly hired assassins. Those people were all ruthless killers, how could Gu Shuyan escape her grasp?
The maidservant nodded as instructed and went to prepare. Sun Ruoyun then turned and walked towards the stream.
To her surprise, she hadn't even had a chance to sit down for long when she saw a man and a woman slowly walking towards her from a distance.
Upon closer inspection, Sun Ruoyun realized that there were not two people, because the man was carrying another person on his back, and the person being carried was the very person she wanted to get rid of today—Gu Shuyan.
"Miss Gu, please go and take a look."
Upon seeing this, Sun Ruoyun narrowed her eyes and gave a wink to the maid beside her, who then quickly ran over in her place.
"Miss Gu, what's wrong?"
The maid looked at Gu Shuyan, who was being carried on Yun Yichen's back, with a worried expression on her face. Even when she saw Yun Yichen, she did not show any fear.
Gu Shuyan couldn't help but scrutinize the maid for a while. She knew this girl; she had seen Sun Ruoyun's maidservant by her side on several previous occasions.
At the time, she thought this maid was quite composed, and now, looking at her again, it's clear that the people Sun Ruoyun values are not ordinary maids. Her overall demeanor is no less impressive than that of some young ladies from humble families.
"My young lady just sprained her ankle, thank you for your concern, sister."
Mingyu had regained her composure and immediately addressed the maid politely.
Upon hearing this, the maidservant immediately showed surprise and hurriedly called to help Gu Shuyan off Yun Yichen's back.
Unfortunately, before her hand could even touch Gu Shuyan's clothes, Yun Yichen led Gu Shuyan directly to Sun Ruoyun.
"This humble woman greets Your Excellency."
Sun Ruoyun was genuinely surprised when she saw Yun Yichen's expression. She quickly bowed to him and asked, "What brings Lord Yun here? And what happened to Miss Gu?"
Sun Ruoyun's gaze fell on Gu Shuyan's feet. Seeing Yun Yichen carefully put Gu Shuyan down and help her sit to the side, Sun Ruoyun's concern deepened.
Yun Yichen was always taciturn, and when Sun Ruoyun asked him, he didn't even glance at her, but just continued to tidy Gu Shuyan's clothes.
Seeing that Sun Ruoyun was a little embarrassed, Gu Shuyan explained slowly, "Brother Yun just happened to be out of town and ran into me. As for my foot, I just twisted it by accident while being playful."
Gu Shuyan then asked, feigning confusion, "Miss Sun was feeling unwell earlier. Are you feeling better now after taking your medicine?"
Gu Shuyan's concerned words made Sun Ruoyun feel awkward for a moment. She had just left Gu Shuyan and her maid by making an excuse that she wasn't feeling well and had come back to take medicine. Now that Gu Shuyan had asked her such a question, Sun Ruoyun felt quite embarrassed.
Everyone here is smart. Even though Gu Shuyan gave this explanation and didn't reveal the assassination attempt, Sun Ruoyun knew that the assassins had failed when she saw Yun Yichen.
"It's much better now, thank you for your concern, Miss Gu. But Miss Gu, would you like some medicine to treat your foot?"
As Sun Ruoyun spoke, she waved her hand at the maid, who was about to leave when Yun Yichen said lightly, "Keep those useless medicines for yourselves!"
Yun Yichen's face was full of disdain, as if he didn't care about the Sun family's medicine at all.
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