Chapter 39 The Contrived First Wife in Classical Chinese Texts (10)
Chapter 39 The Contrived First Wife in Classical Chinese Texts (10)
Yin Han's ancestry is unknown. It is said that he came from the countryside to take the imperial examination. On the way, he encountered bandits. Later, the bandits were wiped out by a righteous hero, and only then did he stumble and report to the authorities.
However, he lost his travel expenses and struggled to make ends meet in the capital. It was Li Mingbao who suddenly sponsored him and supported him all the way. With his own abilities, he eventually became the prime minister, who was second only to the emperor.
His life was undeniably remarkable!
"Hero? Isn't that just the thief crying 'stop thief'?" Qingyu looked at Yin Han with an ambiguous expression, and when the latter looked over, she quickly put on a pitiful look.
The beauty wept, her delicate frame like a willow branch, her moist eyes more beautiful than the stars in the sky, causing Yin Han to blush instantly.
He was preparing to teach Qingyu a lesson as instructed by Li Mingbao, but for some reason, Li Mingbao later canceled this "instruction".
Yin Han was already indebted to Li Mingbao because of his financial assistance. Seeing that the latter was distracted, he subconsciously felt that Gu Qingyu must have offended Li Mingbao. So he ignored Li Mingbao's words and did as originally planned.
Who would have thought that the other party would be such a delicate and beautiful woman?
At first glance, Yin Han felt that she must be beautiful inside and out.
He forced a smile, trying to appear kind, but his long-standing need for a so-called aloof and arrogant demeanor had left him somewhat expressionless, making his smile appear particularly awkward, like a robot...
"Don't...don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."
"Every bad guy says that!"
"..."
Yin Han felt both helpless and amused. Looking at Qingyu, he became even more wary and immediately said, "I originally wanted to kidnap you and give you to a merchant, but now I feel that I can't do such a treasonous thing."
Qingyu was stunned, confused. "What do you mean?"
In reality, they had already prepared to escape quietly.
"I have been well-versed in the classics since childhood. I was misled before, which led me to do wrong. Now I have come to my senses, and I ask for your forgiveness for my rudeness!"
As he spoke, Yin Han gracefully bowed, his face radiating sincerity.
Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly, the corners of her eyes reddening from almost tearing up just now. She looked at Yin Han with a "conflicted" expression, as if pondering the truthfulness of his words.
Her clear eyes were full of innocence, yet she possessed an innate charm that was captivating.
This also made Yin Han's heart burn even more intensely.
He couldn't help but wonder what a beautiful sight it would be to hold someone in his arms and bully them.
Evil thoughts can only be kept deep in one's heart. Yin Han slowed his breathing and took a step closer without making a sound. When he smelled the intoxicating fragrance on the beautiful woman opposite him, his smile became even brighter.
"I've heard there's a pastry shop in town that's particularly delicious. Shall I take the girl there now to apologize?"
Qingyu's eyes lit up, and she feigned surprise, agreeing, "Then, okay~"
Yin Han smiled indulgently, feeling even more delighted to see how innocent she was.
He felt even more strongly that Li Mingbao was really "unable to distinguish right from wrong", and he would definitely have a good talk with him later!
However, when he approached again, he saw that Qingyu did not back down, but could only look at him with a shy expression.
He was thrilled when he saw the person in front of him raise their right hand and strike him hard on the back of the neck with lightning speed.
Yin Han felt a sudden darkness before her eyes and fainted to the ground.
Qingyu clapped her hands, only to feel pain in her palms. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that her palms were somewhat red and swollen.
Subconsciously, this was the only move she knew. Being delicate, she used too much force, which caused her to suffer.
The system in this space didn't say a word this time. It had also discovered that the more freedom Qingyu was given, the more things she remembered. This was only the second world, yet she had already learned some of her old moves...
I just wonder if she will break down again if she recalls those painful memories from the past?
After knocking the man unconscious, Qingyu did not run away. First of all, this was the middle of nowhere, and secondly, she didn't want to ride in that bumpy carriage again.
If nothing unexpected happens, Xu Yushu should be coming to find us soon.
A quarter of an hour later, just as Qingyu was contemplating whether she should take a dagger and stab Yin Han a few times, Xu Yushu arrived with a large number of men.
Unexpectedly, Li Mingbao actually followed along.
The two of them saw the figure they had been longing for immediately. Xu Yushu rushed to Qingyu's side first, looked her up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she was not injured.
"Qingyu, were you scared?"
Qingyu pursed her lips tightly, her face pale. She glanced back at Yin Han, who was unconscious on the ground, and fearfully moved a little closer to Xu Yushu.
Before the latter could even feel happy, she heard Qingyu say weakly, "He...he just brought me here and said he was going to sell me..."
"Impossible!" Li Mingbao blurted out in denial, immediately receiving a sharp scrutinizing gaze from Xu Yushu. She pinched her palm, regretting her earlier decision for the first time.
She also harbored some resentment towards Yin Han.
She clearly said to cancel the plan, so why didn't they listen to her?!
As expected of a future prime minister? His personality is truly unpredictable!
A storm raged within him, but a hint of guilt flashed across Li Mingbao's face as he continued to explain stiffly, "I've met this person before. He's the best student at Mingci Academy. As the saying goes, a scholar is useless in a hundred ways. How could he do such a thing?"
Yin Han has not yet played his full role, and Li Mingbao cannot abandon him. If he were to give someone a criminal record, it would affect the other person's chances of passing the imperial examination.
Li Mingbao was puzzled—how could Yin Han, a frail scholar, be here alone? And why was he unconscious on the ground? Why didn't his men take him away?
All the questions made Li Mingbao look at Qingyu, his eyes churning with emotions, a fleeting, obscure look passing through them.
"You're talking nonsense. He's clearly a thief. Otherwise, would I have tied him up here and knocked him unconscious?"
Qingyu bit her lip and questioned him, her face full of grief and indignation, her frail body seemingly about to collapse.
Xu Yushu trusted Qingyu from beginning to end. Seeing the beauty like this, his murderous aura intensified, the coldness in his eyes materialized, and the pressure emanating from him made Li Mingbao subconsciously take a step back.
"I will take people to investigate Miss Li's words. However, the situation is now clear. This person must be taken back for investigation. We will know the results later!"
Li Mingbao's heart sank. He looked up and stared directly at Xu Yushu. The two met eyes frankly, and the atmosphere between them was heavy. For a moment, no one dared to move.
In the end, Qingyu interrupted their heated exchange by citing feeling unwell.
However, when they returned, they were all unusually silent.
The carriage sped along, and for convenience, Xu Yushu had his subordinates take Yin Han ahead while he accompanied Qingyu home. However, Li Mingbao insisted on following, which made the carriage a bit crowded.
Before getting into the carriage, Qingyu glanced at Xu Yushu casually and snorted, "To the Gu residence."
Xu Yushu's original intention to secretly turn back to the general's mansion was immediately extinguished.
He felt bitter inside, but could only sigh on the surface.
Oh well, I've offended this little devil, and I don't know when I'll be able to bring him home.
Out of the corner of her eye, Xu Yushu noticed Li Mingbao staring intently at Qingyu. She lost her temper and coldly reminded him, "Once we get to the city, Miss Li can go down. There are many people in the city, so there shouldn't be any danger."
"How do you know there won't be any? If something happens, will General Xu take responsibility?" Li Mingbao retorted calmly, his eyes showing no affection for Xu Yushu, but rather a hint of hostility.
She felt she needed to change her revenge plan. Since she couldn't marry Xu Yushu and couldn't bear to touch Qingyu, she could only try to destroy the General's Mansion.
The thought made Li Mingbao's breathing quicken slightly. She calmed herself down, turned her head away from Xu Yushu, and focused intently on the wrist of the beauty opposite her.
Yes, beautiful people are beautiful everywhere, and everything about them is pleasing to the eye.
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