Chapter 166: Brother Jiu’s Means
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The moment she choked and called his name, Yan Jiuchao felt as if his heart had been ruthlessly rubbed by someone. He was used to being strong and mighty. But when he suddenly saw her fragile side, his heart softened.
Of course, Young Master Yan was not a soft-hearted person.
“Get up.”
“I can’t get up.” Yu Wan said aggrievedly, “I sprained my ankle.” Her legs were numb too.
Yan Jiuchao had an “I knew it” expression. He squatted down. His clean clothes landed on the muddy ground, soaking through the cold mud. He placed the umbrella handle in Yu Wan’s hand. “Take it.”
Yu Wan took it. The handle of the umbrella still had some of his warmth left, making her palms warm.
Yan Jiuchao carried her up.
Yu Wan had lived for two lifetimes, but this was the first time she was being carried like a princess. She felt that it was a little indescribable, but she did not hate it. Through her wet clothes, she could feel his strong arms and defined muscles.
When Shadow Six and Shadow Thirteen saw their Young Master carrying a woman back, they looked straight ahead and were expressionless. However, in reality, the hearts of the two of them had long exploded!
To be honest, before they met Yu Wan, the two of them had once suspected that Young Master did not get close to women. Yan Ruyu was just an accident. He really liked men.
It was no wonder that Shadow Six and Shadow Thirteen were so suspicious. It was really because the Young Master did not have any young maidservants by his side. There were only young guards and footmen, and each of them was more handsome than the other. Any coachman he picked was even more handsome than the head of the Southwind Pavilion.
As Young Master’s secret guards, everything they had belonged to Young Master, including their pure chastity. The two of them were on tenterhooks every day, afraid that they would be summoned by the Young Master one day. Now, they no longer had to worry about Young Master having improper thoughts about them!
In the carriage, Yu Wan put away her umbrella. Her entire body was wet. Yan Jiuchao’s clothes were also wet since he hugged her. His wet shirt stuck to his body, and his muscles became distinct. He was not a big man who looked good but was useless. Instead, he was full of strength, strong and firm.
The temptation of his wet body was like walking hormones.
Yu Wan felt a little dizzy. She turned her face away in shame. Her father was in prison, yet she was still in the mood to admire a man’s figure…
The carriage arrived at the Young Master Manor.
The rain had lessened a little, and it was okay to go without an umbrella.
When the pageboy saw that it was his young master’s carriage, he hurriedly pulled open the main entrance. The carriage drove straight into the second gate and arrived at Yan Jiuchao’s courtyard without any obstructions.
When Uncle Wan heard the sound of horse hooves, he was already waiting outside with an umbrella. After the carriage stopped, he walked over in two steps. “You bought osmanthus cake so quickly?”
It turned out that the three little fellows were gluttonous. Yan Jiuchao personally went to buy osmanthus cake for his son.
Yan Jiuchao went to hug Yu Wan.
“I’ll walk by myself!” Yu Wan pressed down on his hand. She was stunned from the fall just now. Now that her mind was clear, her skin became thinner.
Yan Jiuchao looked at the small hand in his palm. “If you want to hold my hand, you can do so after we enter the house. Get out of the carriage first.”
“?!” That wasn’t what she meant!
Yu Wan retracted her hand!
In a certain someone’s eyes, this reaction was because she wanted to go back to the house as soon as possible so that she could hold his hands.
“How impatient!”
Yu Wan : “…”
Yan Jiuchao took the opportunity to pick her up. When Uncle Wan excitedly lifted the curtain, he saw his Young Master carrying Miss Yu down.
Uncle Wan was stunned.
Yan Jiuchao carried Yu Wan into the courtyard.
The three little fellows drooled as they walked out. When they saw Yu Wan, they instantly forgot about the osmanthus cake.
Yan Jiuchao carried Yu Wan into his room, and his three little tails followed. Just as Yan Jiuchao placed her on the soft bed, the three of them pounced on her like hungry wolves.
Yan Jiuchao picked her up. The three little fellows did not manage to hug Yu Wan and glared at their father unhappily.
Yan Jiuchao said indifferently, “It’s useless to stare. You guys can come over after she changes her clothes.”
With that, he unceremoniously threw the three little fellows out. The three little fellows stomped their feet resentfully!
Yan Jiuchao instructed Uncle Wan, “Go and invite an imperial physician.”
“Yes!” Uncle Wan glanced at Yu Wan’s stiff left foot and did not dare to be negligent.
An old granny walked in with a set of dry clothes. She bowed to Yan Jiuchao and said warmly, “Young Master, go change first. I’ll serve this lady.”
“Her surname is Yu,” Yan Jiuchao said.
The old granny was stunned for a moment before she bowed respectfully. “Yes, I’ll remember it.”
Yan Jiuchao walked out of the room. He had already walked out when he suddenly turned back. He frowned and asked Yu Wan, “Your father was captured… Who were you looking for just now?”
Yu Wan’s heart skipped a beat. When she heard him say the first sentence, Yu Wan thought that he was going to ask her what her father had done and where he had been captured, but why was he paying attention to who she went to look for?
Her intuition told Yu Wan that if she went to the Wei Manor to look for Master Xiao Wu, she would die a terrible death.
Yu Wan said with a strong desire to live, “…I’m looking for you.”
“That path…” Yan Jiuchao frowned.
Yu Wan thought to herself that this was bad. He knew that she had a relationship with Master Xiao Wu of the Wei Manor. That road was the way to the Wei Manor, and it was in a completely different direction from the Young Master Manor.
It was no exaggeration to say that the Wei Manor was just one step ahead, and the Young Master Manor was ninety-nine steps behind…
“You can indeed reach the Young Master Mansion.” Yan Jiuchao’s brows relaxed and he left with a satisfied expression.
Yu Wan broke out in cold sweat. This… this worked?
Yan Jiuchao really went out this time. The old granny got someone to prepare hot water and said to Yu Wan, “Miss Yu, take a hot bath first to warm up your body. When the ginger soup is ready, I’ll bring it over to Miss Yu. There are no young women in the residence, so I can’t find suitable clothes. The Princess Consort occasionally comes to stay. These are the Princess Consort’s clothes. Miss Yu, change into them first. My surname is Fang. Miss Yu, call me if you need anything.”
Yu Wan soaked into the bathtub.
Granny Fang was waiting behind the screen.
Yu Wan stuck her head out. “Doesn’t your Young Master have a concubine?”
“No.” Granny Fang smiled.
“What about the maidservant who serves him in bed?”
“No.”
“What about the ordinary maidservant?”
“No,” Granny Fang said pleasantly. “The Princess Consort sent a few over, but the Young Master sent them away.”
“I see…” Yu Wan shrank her body under the hot water with floating petals, revealing only her round head. After a moment of silence, she suddenly said,” Is he impotent? ”
Young Master Yan, who had just reached the door: “…”
Yan Jiuchao went to the study with a livid expression. Shadow Six had already obtained the news, but when he saw his young master’s expression, he was so frightened that he didn’t dare to say anything.
“Ahem, Young Master.” Shadow Six cleared his throat. “I found out.”
Yan Jiuchao clenched his fists and said, “There are times when I’ll make you cry and beg for mercy!”
Shadow Six: “Uh…” Should I kneel down now and beg for mercy while crying?
“What did you find out?” Yan Jiuchao asked indifferently.
Shadow Six instantly came back to his senses and said with a serious expression, “Young Master, Miss Yu’s father has been imprisoned in the court. He’s guilty of deceiving the Emperor.”
“How did he deceive the Emperor?” Yan Jiuchao asked.
Shadow Six replied, “Yu Shaoqing snatched the military achievements that should have belonged to Marquis Yan and went to the Emperor to claim credit. The Emperor was furious and locked him in the Dali Temple.”
Yan Jiuchao frowned suspiciously. “When did the Capital have Marquis Yan?”
Shadow Six said, “Miss Yan’s father was just conferred this morning.”
“What about military merits?” Yan Jiuchao asked indifferently.
Shadow Six thought for a while and said, “It’s the list of spies planted by the Xiongnu in Prefecture You. It’s said that General Xiao originally gave it to Marquis Yan. The night before arriving in Youzhou, Miss Yu’s father stole the list from Marquis Yan and handed it to General Pang Ren. He lied that General Xiao entrusted it to him before he died.”
Yan Jiuchao tapped his index finger on the table casually.
Shadow Six said, “I think there are many doubts about this matter.”
Yan Jiuchao snorted in disdain. “Doubts? Someone just punishes a person as an example to others. Get Shadow Thirteen to accompany Steward Wan to the Dali Temple to protect Yu Shaoqing.”
Shadow Six was puzzled. “Then, Young Master…”
Yan Jiuchao’s eyes turned cold. “I’ll enter the palace.”
At night, the heavy rain completely stopped. The streets were wet, and the air was filled with the smell of soil and vegetation.
The Princess of Xiongnu could not enter the Dali Temple and fell asleep in the carriage.
Another carriage arrived and stopped at the entrance to the Dali Temple.
“Who is it?” The guard of the Dali Temple shouted. In the next second, he switched to a flattering tone. “Aiyo, it’s Chief Steward Wan! What brings you here?”
Uncle Wan showed the token of the Yan Manor. “I’m here to see someone.”
The guard said, “Uh… Are you looking for the one who was locked up today?”
Uncle Wan smiled and said, “Why? Did many people come to see him?”
The guard pointed at the carriage opposite and whispered, “Look, the Princess of Xiongnu is also here, but His Majesty has issued an order. I don’t dare to let her in.”
Uncle Wan raised his voice and said, “So, even I can’t enter?”
“This…” The guard looked troubled.
Uncle Wan narrowed his eyes. “Did you torture Lord Yu?”
Panic flashed in the guard’s eyes.
“Move aside!” Uncle Wan’s aura was released, scaring the guard so much that his heart trembled. He obediently moved aside.