"You mean, Yunmo went directly to the Tea Flower Pavilion?"
In the front courtyard, the Yun family patriarch immediately became alert upon hearing the news. "He rushed back from Dayu and went straight to Minghua Water Pavilion. Qing'er, do you think Yun Mo knows something?"
One is the affectionate Qing'er, the other is the indifferent Yunmo.
"My second brother's behavior is indeed strange. Father, who exactly is Cousin Ming?"
Up to this point, Yun Qing only knows that the person in the Minghua Water Pavilion is not some cousin, but someone extremely important to the Yun family.
Upon hearing this, the head of the Yun family sighed heavily, "The one in the Minghua Water Pavilion is Empress Dowager Jiang Yu of Dayu."
"Empress Dowager of Dayu!"
Yun Qing jumped up from his chair. His father was grooming him to be the future head of the family, so he was naturally aware of the affairs of Dayu. This Empress Dowager of Dayu... had actually been in his Yun family all along.
"Father, the risk is far too great. If anything goes wrong, our Yun family will be doomed."
“She has amnesia now.” The Yun family patriarch’s expression was complicated as he mentioned this. “I only wanted to save her so that Dayu would owe us a favor, but she has amnesia.”
"If she has amnesia, we can pretend we don't know her true identity."
"As long as we win her heart, even if she remembers it one day, the Yun family will still be an inseparable part of her life."
"Father, what if it doesn't work out? What if things don't go as you hoped?"
"Then she is our hostage."
Looking at the Yun family patriarch like this, Yun Qing involuntarily took a few steps back. Why was her father so terrifying?
"Therefore, we cannot afford any mistakes." The Yun family patriarch's face was cold. "Guards, do not allow the young master to leave his courtyard."
Yun Qing forced a smile as she left the front yard.
He couldn't understand why the Yun family, as a prominent family, would gamble their entire family's lives on a single woman.
"Young Master."
The butler's voice sounded behind her, and Yun Qing stopped in her tracks.
"The patriarch is doing this for the sake of the entire Yun family. Currently, there is constant infighting within the aristocratic families, and outside there is the increasingly powerful Great Yu. If we sit idly by and wait for our demise, how long can the Yun family survive?"
"I hope the young master will give this matter much thought."
......
Why won't you let me out?
At the entrance of the courtyard, Yunmo stood with a long face, facing off against the guards outside.
"Young Master, please don't make things difficult for me. I am here on the orders of the Patriarch. The Patriarch has instructed you to stay in the house and study mechanical arts recently."
"Father...Father, are you going to put me under house arrest?"
Yunmo was simply too naive, unaware that his visit to the Minghua Water Pavilion had already touched upon the Yun family's interests.
The guards outside the courtyard stopped responding. Yunmo's hands were clenched tightly under his sleeves, and he looked somewhat angry.
"Second brother."
As soon as Yun Qing's voice rang out, the guards immediately made way for her.
“Your father was worried about you, so he specially sent me to see you.”
Yun Qing wore a gentle smile. Once upon a time, Yun Mo felt that Yun Qing was an older brother who took care of everything.
But now Yunmo is uncertain...
"Brother, do you know why Father has placed me under house arrest?"
"Household confinement?" Yun Qing looked surprised. "Why would Father confine you? Father is protecting you."
"Protect me?"
“Luoming has been quite unsettled lately. A few days ago, thieves broke into the Yun family home but were stopped by the traps outside the Minghua Water Pavilion.” Yun Qing said, feigning concern. “Unlike the Minghua Water Pavilion, other parts of our residence are not covered with traps, so not only you, my second brother, but also my two younger sisters have to stay in their own courtyards.”
Yunmo nodded blankly, "I understand."
After saying that, she turned and went into the house. Looking at the closed door, Yun Qing's expression changed again and again.
Yun Qing paced anxiously inside the room, finally settling down on the small wooden chair he usually used to study mechanisms. The tea pavilion was filled with mechanisms, which were his father's most prized creations.
If we want to rescue the Empress Dowager of Dayu, we must break through those mechanisms.
Thinking of this, Yunmo skillfully moved his hands, and the mechanisms in the room immediately began to activate.
......
On the other side.
"What? Father has placed my second brother under house arrest?"
Upon hearing this news, Yun Hui was quite uneasy. Seeing this, the maid beside her quickly comforted her, "The official explanation is that the Yun family has been experiencing some unrest recently, and this is to protect the young master."
"Protect Mo'er?"
Yun Hui's tone carried a hint of anger, "Mo'er only went to Minghua Water Pavilion once after returning, and then she put Mo'er under house arrest?"
"Second Miss, after all, only the Tea Flower Pavilion in our manor has many traps. The head of the family may really be worried about the young master."
Gu Lin overheard this and his eyes darkened. Was it only the Minghua Water Pavilion that had set up so many traps?
Yun Hui pursed her lips. "Go and bring some food to the young master."
Well, she always felt that things wouldn't be peaceful for the Yun family in the future.
What happened after Mo'er was placed under house arrest should have nothing to do with Mo'er anymore.
"Second Miss, shall we continue?" Gu Lin asked slowly.
"I'm a bit tired today, I'll practice again tomorrow."
Seeing Yun Hui's words, Gu Lin nodded and turned to leave. As he walked along the path, Gu Lin mentally reviewed the map of the Yun family compound. He couldn't yet enter the Minghua Water Pavilion, but he could still go to Yun Mo's courtyard...
It's just unknown whether Yunmo also wants to rescue Ayu.
Tea Flower Pavilion.
Jiang Yu has figured out the pattern in the past few days.
Whenever she said she wanted to go out to find Yunhui, Xia Zhi would refuse her with various excuses, so today Jiang Yu changed her approach.
“My great-aunt came to apologize to me a few days ago, and after thinking about it, I still think I should go and visit her,” Jiang Yu said softly, “to show my attitude.”
"If Miss Biao thinks this way, the head of the family will be very happy to know."
This time, Xia Zhi didn't even try to stop her, and Jiang Yu finally stepped out of the Minghua Water Pavilion again.
"Although the eldest aunt may seem sharp-tongued, she is actually the kindest-hearted person." Xia Zhi kept saying this along the way. "If Miss could improve her relationship with the eldest aunt, things would be much smoother for you in this mansion."
Hearing Xia Zhi's words, a hint of mockery appeared in Jiang Yu's eyes.
"knew."
As she walked, Jiang Yu slowly stopped and stared intently at the man in front of her.
"My name is Huo Xiang. I greet you, Miss."
"Huo Xiang?"
Jiang Yu's voice trembled slightly. Why did this name sound so familiar?
"I am the Second Miss's martial arts tutor."
Gu Lin used all the self-control he had ever had to make himself appear no different from anyone else.
"This is Miss Jiang." Xia Zhi stepped in front of Jiang Yu.
"Greetings, Miss Biao."
Ah Yu, Ah Yu.
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