bayedsolid Chapter 148 Attempt to Steal a Chicken Backfires
Chapter 148 Attempt to Steal a Chicken Backfires
When Yun Juan leisurely returned to the Yun family home, she was surprised to find that many people had already gathered in the courtyard where she lived and had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing this scene before her, Yun Juan couldn't help but sneer, "Oh ho, what's going on? Making such a big fuss, do you think I'm some kind of important figure? People who don't know the situation might really think that I'm now in charge of the Yun family!"
Yun Juan was holding a steaming hot meat bun that had just come out of the pot. Although she kept muttering to herself, she didn't even glance at anyone present.
She turned around on her own, gestured with her chin toward the maids Qinghe and Qingmiao who were following closely behind her, and said loudly, "Come on, don't just stand there, come and have breakfast together!"
Just then, a soft voice suddenly rang out: "Father, please don't be angry. My sister must have been too tired from not returning home last night, which is why she is in a slightly bad mood today. Father, please don't blame my sister. It's all my fault for not taking good care of her. I apologize to you on my sister's behalf."
The speaker was Yun Rong. Before she finished speaking, she gently lifted a corner of her robe, as if she was about to kneel down and beg for forgiveness.
Seeing this, Yun Ting quickly reached out to support her and gently comforted her, "Rong'er, this has nothing to do with you, you don't need to blame yourself like this. It's this ungrateful wretch who not only stayed out all night to meet someone secretly, but also showed no respect for her elders and was disobedient and unfilial. You...you...you're simply infuriating!"
As Yun Ting spoke, he became increasingly indignant, and the finger he extended to point at Yun Juan began to tremble slightly involuntarily.
Now this disobedient and unfilial daughter has become the Regent's betrothed, yet she is so arrogant and domineering, showing no regard for the Yun family!
If she were to marry into the Regent's Palace, she would be even less likely to take the Yun family seriously!
Yun Rong spoke softly, “Father, if the Emperor finds out that my sister is meeting with another man in private, it will be a crime that will implicate nine generations of her family! What will become of our Yun family then? I am not worried about my own safety, but I am concerned about whether you will be implicated, Father. Also, my grandmother is old and I don’t know if she can withstand such a blow.”
After saying this, Yunrong picked up the handkerchief in her hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, looking pitiful.
However, Yun Juan retorted without backing down, "Hmph! If you want to mourn prematurely, then hurry back to your own courtyard and cry your heart out. My place is too small to welcome such pretentious people. Besides, regardless of whether I have had an affair with another man, the fact that you dared to slander the Regent's future queen consort is surely a sign of dissatisfaction with the marriage arranged by the Emperor, isn't it? Or is it that you dare to openly defy imperial authority because you have Prime Minister Yun's backing?"
Yun Quan's words were so sharp that Yun Ting was speechless for a long time.
Just now, Yun Ting's gaze, which had been fixed on Yun Juan, slowly shifted away and began to look Yun Rong up and down beside him.
Everyone knows that the reason behind the Emperor's bestowal of this marriage is quite obvious.
This young lady, who had not yet returned from Zhuangzi, was so abruptly betrothed by the emperor.
The recipient of the title was the renowned and powerful regent.
With the title of Regent, he could be matched not only with ordinary noblewomen, but even with the eldest daughter of a prestigious family. Yet, the person he has betrothed to this time is the daughter of the Yun family, who has always been neglected and disliked by the Emperor.
What deeper meaning lies hidden in this?
Anyone with a modicum of sense can see that this is either a measure taken by His Majesty to balance the various forces or to prevent the Regent's power from growing stronger!
As a seasoned cunning official who had been in the political arena for many years, how could Yun Ting be completely unaware of this?
If he can't even see through this little trick, then he has wasted all the experience and wisdom he has accumulated over the years in the ups and downs of officialdom.
However, faced with such a thorny issue, he was extremely cautious and dared not let his guard down in the slightest.
After all, this matter is of great importance, and if it is not handled properly, the consequences could be disastrous.
Especially for his own daughter Yun Quan, if she showed even the slightest surprise or resistance to this marriage, then not only would she not be able to marry into the Regent's Palace smoothly, but even the Emperor would probably be furious and ruthlessly remove Yun Ting's official hat.
Moreover, the emperor might even become suspicious, suspecting that he was secretly colluding with the regent.
If things really come to that, then the next person to die by the sword will most likely be Yun Ting himself.
At this moment, he was secretly pondering what Yun Juan had just said, and the more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.
After all, if charges such as "having an affair with a foreign man" and "staying out all night" are confirmed, not only will the entire Yun family be implicated, but he himself will likely face imprisonment.
Yun Ting has always been too lazy to bother with the minor squabbles within the inner quarters.
However, if anyone dares to obstruct his path to promotion in the officialdom, then don't blame him for being ruthless and merciless!
At this moment, Yun Rong felt completely uneasy under Yun Ting's scrutinizing and suspicious gaze.
In fact, she had never witnessed Yun Juan having an affair. It was only because Xiao Cui beside her told her that the young lady's courtyard was unusually quiet, and even the door of the room was guarded by maids.
She was filled with doubt and uncertainty. After much deliberation, she finally couldn't suppress her anxiety and curiosity and hurriedly sent her men to find out what was going on.
The servant sent to Yun Juan's courtyard quickly returned with news: it was said that a mysterious visitor came to the young lady's room last night. The guest stayed until late at night before leaving, but unexpectedly, just as the guest stepped out of the room, the young lady sneaked out after him, and no one knew where she went!
Time passed slowly, the night faded, and the east began to lighten with the first light of dawn. But even as dawn broke and the sky was already bright, the young lady still hadn't returned to the mansion.
After much deliberation, she finally decided to tell her father about the affair and come with him to catch them in the act.
When they arrived in a huff, they found the house empty, with only a neatly made bed and a still-burning candle as if traces of the previous night remained.
She thought she could finally drive Yun Juan out of the Prime Minister's mansion, but she never expected her father to be such a coward who was afraid of death.
"Fool! What a worthless thing! Guards, lock this girl who slandered my elder sister up and confine her for three months! Also, punish her by making her copy Buddhist scriptures fifty times. If she doesn't finish copying them, she won't get any food! Humph!" After saying this, Yun Ting angrily flicked his sleeves, not even glancing at her again, and turned away without looking back.
Instead, Yun Quan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile...