Chapter 168: The Brave Little Sly Jiang
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
After Yu Wan finished speaking, she saw a figure projected on the ground outside the door. Her heart skipped a beat.
The shadow seemed to be a man… Is it Shadow Six and Shadow Thirteen? Or Uncle Wan? It can’t be Yan Jiuchao… It can’t be Yan Jiuchao…
However, it was Yan Jiuchao.
When Yan Jiuchao walked into the house and revealed his handsome face, Yu Wan’s mind was filled with one sentence—it’s over, it’s over, it’s really over…
Yan Jiuchao’s expression was not too good. His cold gaze landed on Yu Wan’s face, as if he wanted to bore a hole through her.
Yan Ruyu was originally angered to death by Yu Wan’s words, but when she saw Young Master Yan’s expression, she secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Although she did not know how this woman managed to survive Young Master Yan’s hands last time, she would not be so lucky this time.
Everyone in the world knew that Young Master Yan was rebellious and hated it when others forced him. Even if Young Master Yan really had feelings for this village girl, those feelings were wiped out by her ignorant words.
Who did she think she was? Did she think she could marry into the Young Master Manor just because she wanted to? She even boasted that she wanted to be the mother of the three children!
What a joke!
She was the mother of three children, and she didn’t dare to say such nonsense. A country bumpkin was a country bumpkin. She had never seen the world and didn’t have a brain. They would lose their minds just because of a little love from the men and forget their own capabilities.
Humans valued self-awareness. Once they lost their self-awareness, they would not be far from courting death.
Yu Wan lowered her eyes, not daring to meet Yan Jiuchao’s gaze.
Yan Jiuchao retracted his gaze from Yu Wan and looked at Yan Ruyu.
Yan Ruyu was flattered and lowered her head, pretending to be shy. At the same time, she did not forget to think in her heart, ‘Is my appearance beautiful? Is my veil beautiful?’ She had let the Princess of Xiongnu whip her and left a small wound. She had applied golden ointment and there was a faint medicinal smell. However, she had incense, so she should be able to cover it up.
While she was deep in thought, Yan Jiuchao said unhurriedly, “You, come here.”
Yan Ruyu raised her head in disbelief, wanting to confirm if the “you” Yan Jiuchao mentioned was her. However, Yan Jiuchao had already turned around and walked out coldly.
Yan Ruyu looked at Yu Wan. Seeing that she did not move, she was secretly happy that the Young Master was indeed summoning her.
After working hard for so long, the Young Master finally looked her in the eye. This village girl had angered him, right? In comparison, he understood her gentleness and kindness.
Yan Ruyu tidied her hair and followed him out elegantly.
Yan Jiuchao brought her to the study.
Yan Ruyu was ready to serve Yan Jiuchao. However, as soon as she entered the room, she heard Yan Jiuchao say, “What did she tell you just now? Tell me in detail.”
“Yan Jiuchao.”
“What? You don’t have the guts to call him? Or did he ignore you?”
“Because I want to… live here!”
“Then you’re not?”
“Engagement? What engagement? Did he admit it? Did he say he wanted to marry you? Do you think you can rely on him after giving birth? Are you stupid or is he stupid?”
“So what if I’m worthy? So what if I’m not?”
So what if she was worthy, so what if she’s not? This bold woman really dared to say anything! Yan Jiuchao left the study with a cold expression and walked towards Yu Wan’s room.
Looking at his angry back, Yan Ruyu curled her lips coldly. That girl was really too full of herself. She didn’t even need to add fuel to the fire. This time, let’s see how she can turn things around!
Yan Ruyu went to sit in the three little lads’ room. The children had already fallen asleep. She patiently stayed for a while before getting up and leaving.
On the other side, Yan Jiuchao came to his room. Yu Wan was sitting obediently on a chair with her head lowered, looking very ashamed. However, there was a hint of carelessness in her clear eyes.
Yu Wan saw a figure enter the room from the corner of her eye. Her eyelids did not move and she continued to sit obediently.
Yan Jiuchao walked up to her and looked down at her. He sat down coldly beside her. “You’re getting bolder and bolder now. Have I spoiled you? You’re so outspoken!”
Yu Wan thought to herself, “The heavens above, with the sun and moon as my witnesses. Those words were all meant to anger Yan Ruyu to death. I really don’t have any thoughts of going overboard.”
“You…” Yan Jiuchao recalled what she said and was so angry that his chest heaved violently.” You’re so impatient! ”
She could not wait to marry him and be his son’s mother.
“Look at how spoiled you are!” Yan Jiuchao gritted his teeth.
“…” She felt even more wronged than Dou E!
Yan Jiuchao clenched his fists. “Who gave you the guts to have so many improper thoughts about me?!”
“…” I really didn’t…
Yan Jiuchao closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He said resentfully, “You still want to stay in my house! You… you’re a girl… why are you so shameless?!”
This was what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot. Was it too late to clear the air?
Yu Wan composed herself and mustered her courage. “If I tell you that some of the things I said to you are not true, what will you do?”
“Like what?” Yan Jiuchao asked coldly.
Yu Wan blinked and looked at him. “For example, I’m not actually here to look for you today.”
Yan Jiuchao’s gaze became very dangerous. “…Then you’re deceiving me.”
“Then what will you do?”
“I’ll kill you!”
Yu Wan lowered her head aggrievedly. “Then I’m here to look for you.”
Yan Jiuchao scoffed. “I knew it!”
Yu Wan : “…”
“Young Master, you haven’t had dinner yet, right? There’s some porridge in the kitchen.” Granny Fang’s voice slowly sounded from outside the door.
“Come in,” Yan Jiuchao said.
Granny Fang brought the porridge in and placed it on the table before leaving.
When she reached the end of the corridor, Uncle Wan grabbed her. “How is it? Young Master didn’t bully Miss Yu, right?”
Granny Fang said, “Don’t you know about the Young Master’s temper? How can he not bully her?”
Uncle Wan wrung his hands, but he did not have the courage to save Yu Wan. He could only silently return to the room, silently cover himself with the blanket, and complain about Yan Jiuchao…
In the end, Yu Wan still found out about Yu Shaoqing’s disappearance from prison. It was really a case of one wave after another. The crime of deceiving the Emperor had yet to be cleared, and there was another crime of escaping from prison.
Of course, Yu Wan believed that her father was innocent, but it was useless for her to believe him. She had to find her father and let the truth be revealed.
“Can I go with you to find my father?” Yu Wan asked Yan Jiuchao.
She thought that this fellow would say, “What? You have to stick to me for every moment.” Unexpectedly, he did not say anything. He nodded and brought her into the carriage.
Was she asking for a beating? This fellow had suddenly become so normal, but she was not used to it…
Yu Wan was really worried about her father. It would be fine if he was saved by a friend, but if he was an enemy, it would mean that he wanted to kill her father. No matter what, she had to find her father before the imperial guards.
The carriage drove out of the Young Master Manor and headed in the direction of the Dali Temple. Yu Wan guessed that Yan Jiuchao was going to the prison where her father was imprisoned to search for clues to his disappearance.
Yu Wan lifted the curtain and noticed that the guards accompanying them were not Shadow Six and Shadow Thirteen, but a group of men riding tall horses, wearing silver masks and silver cloaks. The horses also wore helmets, and together with their masters, they formed a death-like aura.
Yu Wan felt a chill run down her spine.
Crackle!
A slender hand reached over and lowered the curtain for Yu Wan. Only then did Yu Wan feel her blood flowing back. She glanced at Yan Jiuchao beside her. Yan Jiuchao closed his eyes as if nothing had happened. She took a deep breath and suppressed the doubts in her heart.
“There! They’re there!”
A team of imperial guards discovered the traces of Yu Shaoqing and the mysterious person. The person was masked and dressed in night clothes. He brought a seven-foot-tall burly man with him and could actually fly on roofs and walk on walls.
His companions heard his exclamation and chased in the direction he pointed.
It was a straight alley. The Imperial Guards were divided into four groups. Two groups of archers flew up to the eaves on both sides of the alley, while the other two groups blocked the front and back exits of the alley.
The mysterious person and Yu Shaoqing were trapped in the alley like turtles in a jar.
“Archers, get ready!”
The leader of the Imperial Guards gave the order. The archers drew their bows in unison and aimed their arrows at the figure in the alley.
“Let’s see where you can escape to!” The leader of the Imperial Guards said coldly.
In the next second, a tragic scream sounded in the alley…
“Princess! Listen!” One of the Xiongnu guards tightened his reins and stopped his horse.
The Princess of Xiongnu also stopped her horse and listened carefully. “In the east!”
The two of them rode their horses to the alley in the east, but they were stunned by the scene in front of them. There were seventeen to eighteen archers hanging from the eaves, and seventy to eighty imperial guards lying flat on the ground.
This, this, this wasn’t real! Who attacked so quickly? It had only been a quarter of an hour since they heard the commotion and rushed over. How did this group of imperial guards, who could be said to be experts, “destroyed”?
The guard said fearfully, “Princess, I’m afraid there are a lot of people from the other party. Let’s not get involved.”
The Princess of Xiongnu said angrily, “So what if there are many people? Am I afraid? Those who dare to capture me, I’ll make them pay the price!”
Fifteen minutes later, the Princess of Xiongnu faced the mysterious person. She lashed out with her whip, but who knew that the whip would hit her back.
“Ah—” With a scream, she fell off the horse and into the pigpen beside her. She plunged into a pile of pig feces.
Soon, the mysterious person faced Jun Chang’an and Yan Huaijing again.
The mysterious person carried Yu Shaoqing and did not take them seriously at all.
The little fat ball was the first to rush up. It opened its sharp little claws, revealing its little beast teeth that could bite through steel, and ruthlessly bit towards the mysterious person’s shoulder! With a slap, the little fat ball was slapped into the wall by the mysterious person. It couldn’t even come out.
Jun Chang’an drew his saber and attacked. He was the second prince’s number one swordsman. His martial arts were extraordinary and his internal energy was deep. However, even he did not gain any advantage from the other party. He had used all his skills, but the other party still escaped.
Not only that, his treasured saber that he had brought from his sect also cracked. He clearly remembered that the other party had only lightly tapped the back of his saber. Just like that, he destroyed the treasure of the Divine Blade Sect?
“Your Highness.” He saw Yan Huaijing walking towards him.
Yan Huaijing looked at the cracked treasure saber in his hand and a trace of surprise flashed across his eyes. “Even you can’t defeat him?”
“It’s her,” Jun Chang’an corrected. He bowed and picked up a small embroidered bead on the ground.
“A woman?”
Such a strong expert was actually a woman. Yan Huaijing… Yan Huaijing simply didn’t know how to express his shock.
“When did such an expert come to the Central Plains?” Yan Huaijing muttered in disbelief.
Jun Chang’an said, “That’s right. I’ve never seen such an expert in the Central Plains.”
Even for men, there are very few who are this strong. Perhaps only Xiao Zhenting could compare to the legendary Demon Sect Master.
“Can we still catch up to her?” Yan Huaijing asked.
Jun Chang’an shook his head. “We can only try our luck.”
Unless she accidentally bumped into you, it was impossible to find her by themselves.
“Can you do it or not, Yan Jiuchao?” Yu Wan lifted the curtain and looked at the little snow fox the size of a glutinous rice ball walking in front of the car. Although foxes had a very sensitive sense of smell, it was only a baby fox. Moreover, it was raining just now, so its scent had long been washed away.
Yan Jiuchao asked, “Who do you think found you when you fell off the cliff?”
Yu Wan’s expression froze. That time, it seemed like the little snow fox had smashed down first before Yan Jiuchao jumped down. So… it was the little snow fox?
Yu Wan praised sincerely, “It’s really powerful.”
The little snow fox was smug and didn’t look where it was going. Smack! It bumped into a pillar.
Yu Wan : “…”
The little snow fox stumbled all the way and brought Yu Wan, Yan Jiuchao, and the others to a desolate mountain. The mountain path was difficult to walk on, and the carriage could not go up, so they could only change to riding.
Yan Jiuchao gave Yu Wan a horse. After getting on the horse, he saw Yu Wan standing there without moving. “You don’t know how to ride a horse?”
Yu Wan nodded softly.
Yan Jiuchao extended his hand towards Yu Wan.
Yu Wan’s gaze landed on the defined hand. She paused for two seconds before stretching out her hand.
Yan Jiuchao pulled her onto the horse. She sat in front of him. Yan Jiuchao held the reins tightly with both hands and wrapped his strong arms around her. The saddle was only so big. Her back was pressed against his chest. Through the thin material of his clothes, she could feel the heat on his chest invading her layer by layer.
“Sit tight,” Yan Jiuchao said softly.
Yu Wan felt his warm breath on her ear. His magnetic voice was so pleasant that it made her heart tingle.
“Yan Jiuchao.”
“Yes?”
“Have you ever ridden with another woman?”
“Why would I ride with another woman?”
“I’m just asking. No means no. Why are you angry?”
“Yu Ah Wan, are you jealous?”
“I’m not!” What Yu Ah Wan? You think that I’m Cao Ah Man?
The tense atmosphere was stirred up by the two of them, and the thick smell of gunpowder filled the surroundings. The horse walked pitifully, not even daring to breathe loudly.
Suddenly, Yan Jiuchao tightened his grip on the reins and raised his hand. The group stopped in unison.
Yu Wan was about to retort when she looked ahead and saw a small abandoned straw hut behind a lush tree.
The little snow fox ran to the door of the hut and scratched it with its little claws. Suddenly, the door creaked open. The little snow fox was pulled in by something.
The door closed.
The surroundings were as silent as before, as if nothing had happened.
“Wait for me here,” Yan Jiuchao said with a stern expression. He got off his horse and left a silver-masked guard to protect Yu Wan. The remaining eight people followed him to the small straw hut.
Yu Wan looked at the group of guards from afar as if she was looking at a group of Asuras from hell. A powerful aura that was like death enveloped the entire forest. The sleeping birds and beasts seemed to have been awakened and let out trembling roars.
The eight of them surrounded the small straw hut and pulled open a large net that shone with a poisonous light, firmly covering the straw hut. Yu Wan did not doubt that if the people inside rushed out, they would be cut into pieces by this extremely thin net.
However, if the other party threw her father out first, her father would be cut into pieces. No one could escape this huge net. Not Xiao Zhenting, nor the experts of the Ghost Clan.
Yan Jiuchao stopped at the door.
“Come out,” he said flatly.
Creak—
The door opened.
The little snow fox, who had almost been roasted whole, rolled out.
“Not this. You,” Yan Jiuchao said again.
There was a pause. The door was opened even more.
Yu Wan was far away and could not see what was happening in the room. She only felt that after the door opened, Yan Jiuchao’s back stiffened slightly. This reaction… Did he see her father?
How would Yu Wan know that Yan Jiuchao had not only seen her father?
“You…” Yan Jiuchao looked at the people in the room and gasped in shock. If he wasn’t mistaken, this person was—
The other party blinked innocently and looked down at the embroidered shoe that had lost a bead. She said pitifully, “Don’t catch me.”
“That won’t do. You broke into the prison, rescued the prisoner, and injured so many imperial guards…”
“I’ll give Ah Wan to you.”
Yan Jiuchao, who had a hundred words of negotiation flashing through his mind: “…”