Chapter 74 Revealing His True Purpose So Quickly
Yun Si tilted her head, and the shard in Chen Yu's hand missed its target.
Before she could react, Yun Si grabbed her wrist, pulled her over, and used the shard in her hand to stab her own face.
A bloody line ran from her chin down to her brow bone.
"ah!"
Shen Yu screamed in agony, touching her face and finding her hand covered in blood.
She screamed in terror, "My face!"
A hysterical scream echoed throughout the backyard, and blood dripped from her contorted face onto the ground.
Yun Si coldly observed her appearance, then casually took out a silk handkerchief to wipe her fingers.
"Don't worry, Aunt Li will find a doctor to treat you. After all..."
She leaned down and whispered in Shen Yu's ear, "The girls in the Jiaofangsi rely on their faces to make a living."
Shen Yu trembled all over, her eyes filled with such venom that they almost materialized: "Yun Si! I will haunt you even as a ghost!"
"Then you should become a ghost."
Yun Si straightened up and looked down at her: "But before that, you'll have to 'enjoy' yourself here for a few more months, so cherish the last moments you have left in this world."
Shen Yu lunged forward, trying to grab Yun Si's skirt, but Yun Si nimbly dodged her.
"Oh, right."
Yun Si walked to the door and suddenly turned back: "The person you're waiting for won't come. The person he sent to silence you was captured by the Xiao Prince's mansion last night."
Shen Yu was struck dumb and collapsed to the ground.
No, it won't.
He won't...
Yun Si looked at her distraught appearance, sneered, and pushed open the door to leave.
Ah Wu was happily eating a plate of snacks.
Seeing her come out, he immediately handed her a piece: "Sister, would you like some? It's so sweet."
"You eat it."
Yun Si ruffled her hair and turned to Li Mama: "Take good care of Miss Shen, don't let her die. If anyone asks..."
Madam Li nodded knowingly: "I understand. She went mad because she couldn't bear the blow. It has nothing to do with anyone else."
As I left the Jiaofangsi, the sun was setting.
Yun Si stood in front of the carriage, gazing at the sunset on the horizon, finding it incredibly beautiful.
Why have we never discovered such a beautiful view before?
"Sister, shall we go back to the manor?" A-Wu asked, her mouth full of snacks, her words muffled.
"Um."
Yun Si smiled and nodded: "Your Highness should be back soon."
The carriage slowly made its way towards the Xiao Prince's Mansion, the wheels rolling over the bluestone pavement with a rhythmic sound.
Yun Si leaned against the carriage wall and closed her eyes to rest, while A Wu lifted the carriage curtain to look outside.
Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure.
"elder sister!"
Awu tugged at Yunsi's sleeve, gesturing for her to look outside.
Yun Si opened her eyes and looked in the direction A Wu was looking.
But there were people coming and going outside, and when she looked around, she saw that there were people everywhere, and she didn't know what A-Wu wanted her to see.
"Didn't you see, sister?"
A look of doubt crossed A-Wu's face: "It's so obvious, does my sister have bad eyesight?"
Yun Si: "...It's not that my eyesight is bad, it's that your eyesight is too good."
She thought everyone's eyesight was the same as hers?
What did you see?
"I saw... that woman surnamed Lin."
Ever since Yun Si and A Wu discussed Lin Shu Yan's matter last time, A Wu has been particularly careful to clearly state her attitude when mentioning Lin Shu Yan in front of Yun Si.
She and her sister are the best.
That guy surnamed Lin tried to steal my sister's man. Even though he brought her steamed buns, she still beat him up without hesitation!
"Lin Shuyan?"
Yun Si quickly looked at the crowd again. The carriage was moving very slowly, but she still couldn't see Lin Shuyan's figure in the crowd.
This woman dares to come back!
A thoughtful look crossed Yun Si's eyes.
I wonder if Qin Ye still remembers what happened in the cave.
Yun Si told the driver to speed up and return to the palace. She wanted to find some time to talk to Qin Ye about Lin Shuyan when he came back.
If this woman isn't eliminated, she will definitely be a huge threat.
However, Lin Shuyan hasn't done anything detrimental to the Xiao Prince's Mansion yet, and she and Qin Ye have a childhood friendship. In addition, she has served his mother for three years, which is indeed a bit difficult for Qin Ye.
Yun Si pondered it carefully.
Before she can completely control Lin Shuyan, she can't let Qin Ye be too ruthless towards her, otherwise, if she becomes desperate and turns to Qin Ye's political enemies for cooperation, then she'll be in big trouble.
As soon as the carriage stopped in front of the Xiao Prince's mansion, Yun Si saw Mu Ze standing at the door, seemingly waiting for her.
"princess."
When Mu Ze saw her, he hurriedly stepped forward to bow, his expression slightly strange.
"His Highness instructed me to wait here, saying that he would invite you to his study as soon as you returned."
Yun Si's heart tightened: "What happened?"
Mu Ze pursed his lips and lowered his voice, saying, "Miss Lin has returned and is speaking with His Highness in the study."
She's fast.
They arrived at the Prince's mansion before them.
But this woman is really bold. It's one thing to sneak back to the capital, but she even dares to come to Prince Xiao's residence?
Could it be that she possesses something that can save her life?
After all, she knew a lot about her past life.
Yun Si's gaze darkened, and she turned to A Wu, saying, "You go back to Qi Wu Garden first."
Outside the study, Yun Si deliberately slowed her footsteps.
Through the crack in the door, Lin Shuyan's voice, trembling with sobs, could be faintly heard: "Your Highness, what happened in the cave last time was a misunderstanding by my sister, the Princess Consort. You must help me explain to her, otherwise she will kill me."
"She won't."
Qin Ye's voice was very cold: "As long as you haven't done anything wrong, and she's not an unreasonable person, since you're back, you should go back to live in the south of the city."
"But someone is hunting me down. If I go back to the south of the city, I will surely die. Can Your Highness really bear to watch me die?"
Lin Shuyan cried with tears streaming down her face: "I have incriminating evidence against them, and this might be useful to Your Highness."
Sure enough, they came back with something that could save their lives.
If someone is so confident and fearless, then this thing must be of extraordinary importance.
Just as Yun Si was about to push open the door, she suddenly heard Qin Ye say, "Hand over the things, and I will spare your life."
"No."
Lin Shuyan suddenly became agitated: "This is my only lifeline, unless... unless you agree to marry me as your concubine!"
So you couldn't help but reveal your true intentions so quickly?
Yun Si's hand hovered in mid-air, and she didn't push the door any further.
She wanted to hear Qin Ye's answer.
"Shuyan".
Qin Ye's voice remained cold and indifferent, showing little emotion: "I only consider you a younger sister, and I am very grateful for your careful care of my mother for three years..."
"Your Highness, rest assured, I am well aware of your relationship with the Princess Consort. I will never ruin it for you. I just want a formal title to ensure that I can have a place to live for the rest of my life."
"impossible!"
Qin Ye's three simple words carried an undeniable and assertive power.
"I can announce to the world that I will recognize you as my adopted sister and find you a good marriage. In the future, you will marry into the family and become their legal wife and stepmother, enjoying a life of wealth and honor."
"I……"
Lin Shuyan looked resentful and was about to say something more when Yun Si pushed the door open and entered.
"Miss Lin has arrived?"
Yun Si smiled at her and said in a very gentle and friendly manner, "I was worried about you after we parted ways in the cave last time. It's good that you're back safely, so we don't have to worry about you anymore."
Lin Shuyan knelt on the ground, her face covered in tears.
Upon seeing Yun Si, a flash of resentment crossed her eyes, yet she was also instinctively afraid. Then, she said pitifully, "Your Highness, I, Shu Yan, am truly desperate. Please, Your Highness..."
"Begging me won't help."
Yun Si interrupted her, her voice turning colder: "Hand over the items, and the Xiao Prince's Mansion will protect your life, otherwise..."
She looked at Qin Ye: "You don't have any objections if I throw your childhood sweetheart out, do you?"
Qin Ye: "No."
Lin Shuyan suddenly looked up at Qin Ye.
It seemed she hadn't expected him to be so cold and heartless.
Qin Ye walked to Yun Si's side and naturally put his arm around her waist: "Your Highness must have her reasons for doing this. Shu Yan, be a good girl and listen to me, otherwise I won't be able to help you."
Yun Si also looked up at him.
She never expected that this man would be so biased towards her.
Since Lin Shuyan has walked right into our trap, then she shouldn't be so ruthless.
Yun Si gently stroked Qin Ye's hand and said softly, "Your Highness, since Miss Lin is unwilling to cooperate, why not let her stay in the manor for now and consider it slowly?"
Qin Ye glanced at her, then called out towards the door, "De Cai, take Shu Yan to the courtyard where she used to live and take good care of her."
"yes."
De Cai immediately led his men in and respectfully "invited" Lin Shuyan out.
After the door closed, Yun Si turned to look at Qin Ye, her expression grave: "Is what she has in her hand very important?"
Qin Ye nodded: "According to her, it was a secret letter between Di Long and the spies of Northern Yan. However..."
"Do you find it strange that she, a frail orphan who grew up in the countryside, knew all this and how she obtained it?"
Yun Si wouldn't have known about this if Lin Shuyan hadn't revealed it.
All she knew was that soon Ti Lung would be sentenced to death, and his wife and children would also be implicated and beheaded.
After that, the Imperial Guards fell into the hands of the Fifth Prince, Qin Mu.
It was actually a charge of treason!
Ti Lung has his own supporters; how could he possibly betray his country?
Unless, the person who truly has dealings with Northern Yan is his master?!
That person is ruthless.
Embezzlement, maintaining private armies, exchanging weapons, forming cliques and engaging in corrupt practices.
Now it has been discovered that there is also the possibility of treason and collusion with the enemy!
If it's not the Prince of Jin, could it be the Prince of Xiang?
But with Prince Xiang's health, he probably can't handle all that.
It couldn't be the Prince of Lin, could it?
The Prince of Lin was very submissive. Several times when I saw him, he always kept his head down and didn't even have the courage to make eye contact with people. Could such a timid person be their master behind the scenes?
The key point is that he had no power and no favor, so why would anyone follow a prince who had no power and no favor?
The remaining ones are King Jing and King Yu.
According to my memories from my previous life, both of these people were part of Qin Ye's faction.
It can almost be ruled out.
"That's right, don't you find it strange?"
Qin Ye countered with a question.
Yun Si smiled but remained silent.
She knew the reason, so why would she find it strange?
It's a pity I can't tell him.
"Let me put it this way, you don't understand Lin Shuyan, at least you don't understand her now. Don't look at her with the same eyes as before. People change, for example..."
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