NCCnovel Chapter 221 The forces behind it are not simple.
Chapter 221 The forces behind it are not simple.
Yun Shang was still awake, flipping through the documents from the Ministry of Rites in recent years under the candlelight.
Wang Ling has been trying to find fault with him, so Yun Shang needs to be even more cautious in the Ministry of Rites and cannot make any mistakes.
He was cautious by nature, and now that he was even more attentive, Wang Ling hadn't found an opportunity to make a move even after almost half a month.
Footsteps sounded at the door, and Yun Shang noticed them immediately.
His hand holding the document paused slightly, and his dark, inky eyes fixed on the doorway.
The next moment, a cautious voice called out from the doorway, "Yun Shang, are you asleep?"
His originally cold and indifferent eyes suddenly softened, like winter snow melting in the spring breeze, gradually warming up.
Yu Wan waited at the door for a long time but didn't hear any response from inside.
As she looked at the light coming through the window, wondering whether Yun Shang was asleep or not since the lamp was still on, the door in front of her suddenly creaked open.
A handsome and upright figure came into her view.
Yu Wan's eyebrows and eyes immediately lit up with joy, "I knew you weren't asleep yet!"
Yun Shang's gaze lingered gently on her bright and expressive eyes, and he asked in a cool voice, "Why are you here?"
Yu Wan didn't hesitate and took out the jade pendant from her bosom. Her expression was serious as she asked, "Take a look at this jade pendant. Do you recognize it?"
Yun Shang said, "Let's go inside and talk."
"Row."
Once inside, Yun Shang carefully examined the jade pendant under the candlelight.
After a moment, he frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "This is something from the royal family."
"Did your cousin give it to you?"
Yu Wan was not surprised that Yun Shang guessed it so quickly, and nodded.
She recounted Wan Yuru's ordeal, omitting some minor details that were not suitable for outsiders to hear, and only recounting the key points.
"My cousin said she smelled a strange fragrance before she went to the washroom, as well as this jade pendant that was torn off that villain."
Yun Shang stared at the jade pendant in his hand, his voice cold and deep, "Your cousin is probably not the only victim."
Yu Wan thought so too.
She frowned and said worriedly, "My cousin is not a person who doesn't know manners. If she didn't really need to go to the toilet, she wouldn't have suddenly suggested going to the toilet while she was having a pleasant conversation with Meng Dongcheng."
"But my cousin and Aunt Lian had only been shopping for less than 15 minutes before, and she didn't seem to need to use the restroom before going to Jinglu Tea House. It was only after drinking the tea there..."
"I think... there might be something wrong with the tea my cousin drank."
Yun Shang nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a thoughtful expression.
"There must be something fishy about this tea. If someone really tampered with it, then there must be a carefully planned conspiracy behind it."
He gently placed the jade pendant on the table, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the surface. "Tomorrow I will find an opportunity to investigate the background of this Jinglu Teahouse and see if I can find anything unusual."
Yu Wan's eyes flickered slightly.
Yun Shang was not one to meddle in other people's business.
But before she could ask him for help, Yun Shang spoke up first. Why...?
Because of her?
Yu Wan's heart skipped a beat at an inopportune moment. She suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and looked at Yun Shang with bright eyes.
“If my cousin wasn’t the only victim, then Jinglu Teahouse has probably harmed quite a few people. The fact that they can do this kind of thing in Shengjing without being discovered means that the power behind Jinglu Teahouse is definitely not simple.”
"Be careful."
Yun Shang lowered his eyes and agreed. He handed the jade pendant to Yu Wan, saying, "I have memorized the pattern of this jade pendant and will find an opportunity to inquire about it."
Yu Wan took the jade pendant, carefully put it away, looked up at Yun Shang, and said softly, "I will also keep a close eye on my cousin's condition while I am in the manor, to see if she can recall any more useful clues."
"I hope the truth can be found out soon, and my cousin shouldn't have to suffer such a great injustice for no reason."
Yun Shang nodded slightly, staring intently at Yu Wan for a long while.
After what seemed like a long hesitation, he said somewhat stiffly, "Don't overwork yourself. I will do my best in this matter."
"The forces behind Jinglu Teahouse must be powerful. You should take care of your own and your cousin's safety first, and do not take any risks."
Yu Wan couldn't help but look up at him.
He actually cares about her?
Freed from the control of the 'plot line', Yun Shang is becoming more and more like a normal person with flesh and blood.
She felt a surge of joy, and her tone became cheerful, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"It's getting late, you should get some rest. I'm going back now."
Yun Shang said, "It's dark and the road is dark, I'll see you off."
Before Yu Wan could refuse, Yun Shang had already walked towards the door.
The Duke's mansion was brightly lit, and the darkness and darkness that Yun Shang had described were completely untrue.
But as they walked side by side, neither of them spoke of it.
The candlelight cast long, intertwined shadows of the two people, making them look like an extremely intimate couple.
Chatting along the way, Yu Wan looked up and realized they had arrived at Cuijinxuan.
"We've arrived so quickly..." she muttered to herself unconsciously.
Whether Yun Shang heard him or not, he looked at Yu Wan with his dark eyes and said in a light tone but with a hint of concern, "We've arrived. Get some rest."
Looking at his excessively handsome face, Yu Wan had a sudden thought and blurted out, "I'll take you back!"
A hint of doubt flashed in Yun Shang's eyes as he asked, "Why?"
Yu Wan was speechless for a moment, and stammered, "I... I just felt, well, it's so late, I'm not too comfortable letting you go back."
Yun Shang shook her head slightly, "No need, I can go back on my own. You should get some rest."
After Yu Wan finished speaking, she realized what she had said and blushed with embarrassment, wishing she could disappear immediately.
She didn't dare look Yun Shang in the eye, left a "Take care" and ran into Cui Jin Xuan.
Yun Shang watched her departing figure, a faint smile flashing in his eyes.
……
The next day, after Wan Yuru ate a bowl of white porridge, her complexion improved slightly and her mood calmed down considerably.
She whispered to Yu Wan, "I want to see my mother."
She was also willing to see Li Molian.
Yu Wan immediately agreed and sent someone to invite Aunt Lian.
Li Molian arrived quickly.
The mother and daughter's eyes met, and Li Molian burst into tears. Sobbing, she rushed forward and hugged Wan Yuru tightly, crying out, "Yuru, it's all my fault! I've ruined you!"
Wan Yuru seemed to have passed the most difficult time. She no longer broke down in tears, but instead gently patted Li Molian's back to comfort her.
"Mother, don't blame yourself like this. This was something you couldn't have predicted. I'm fine now."
Wan Yuru remained calm, as if nothing had happened.
Her slightly reddened eyes betrayed her emotions.
Yu Wan and Lady Anguo felt extremely distressed watching this scene.
The two exchanged a glance and tacitly stepped outside, allowing Wan Yuru to speak with her mother.
Lady Anguo sighed softly, "Yu Ru has truly suffered."
"Before, because of her troubled marriage, she was disliked by the Wan family. Your Aunt Lian wanted to bring her to Shengjing to relax and also to find a suitable young man in Shengjing. Who would have thought that she would encounter such a thing."