"I have my own measures regarding this matter, so you don’t need to worry about it."
Yun Wanyao lowered her gaze and replied, a sigh of helplessness escaping her heart.
When King Qi comes to visit her, can she just avoid him?
Besides, the things her youngest sister mentioned in her thoughts haven’t even happened yet. He still sees only her in his heart and eyes, not a hint of wrongdoing. If she distances herself now, her conscience would be troubled.
"Alright, as long as you know what you’re doing. Don’t be so naive and get deceived without realizing what’s happening."
Yun Wanye rolled her eyes and disdainfully remarked.
Having said that, he naturally couldn’t continue lecturing her, after all, he was only born half a cup of tea earlier than her, lecturing would only make her unwilling to accept.
*
That night ~
The moon was shrouded in darkness and the wind was high.
After staking out for two days, Lu Wu finally found an opportunity to lure away the bodyguard and successfully handed Yang Xin’er, the confession document, and Yun Zheng’s personally written letter of reprimand to Lin Wei’an.
He fully disclosed the matter of Yang Xin’er impersonating Lady Yun.
Lin Wei’an carefully examined the confession document, maintaining a terrifying calmness throughout, with his elegant and amiable face showing no trace of emotion.
"Our lord says that since Mrs. Yang and Mr. Lin are so infatuated with each other, he will do a good deed and send her to you. Mr. Lin doesn’t need to be overly grateful."
"However, don’t use the guise of our mistress anymore."
"Our lord is merely a humble warrior, unlike Mr. Lin, who is well-versed in the teachings of sages and filled with noble truths."
"If our mistress’s reputation is sullied due to this incident and our lord makes rash actions in anger, causing Mr. Lin to be shamed and the Lin Family to be in disorder, the consequences could be dire, don’t you think, Mr. Lin?"
When speaking about ’well-versed in the teachings of sages and filled with noble truths,’ Lu Wu deliberately stressed the sarcasm, impossible to ignore.
This Vice Minister of the Secretariat, outside, everyone praises him as ’a gentleman with dignity,’ but who would have thought that he would correspond privately with a married woman?
Although Yang Xin’er was the one who seduced using the guise of a lady, he was shameless for returning letters and maintaining long-term contact.
It’s no wonder our lord cursed him in such harsh terms.
If it weren’t for the fear of ruining our mistress’s reputation by making a fuss, our lord’s temper would definitely have not just resulted in cursing half-day in anger, but directly leaving the man toothless and crying for his parents.
Lin Wei’an finally finished reading the confession document, folded the paper without emotion, and turned to the dirty and haggard woman on the ground.
The woman had noticeable scars on her hand and neck, exhibiting signs of severe beating. Upon sensing his gaze, she immediately shrank into a ball like a frightful bird.
"Is this confession document genuine? Was it always you who was corresponding with me?"
His voice was calm, but Yang Xin’er inexplicably felt a hidden danger beneath that calmness. She trembled violently several times, pursing her lips without speaking.
The air instantly froze, and Lu Wu laughed unkindly.
"The words have been conveyed, and the person is now delivered to you, so I won’t interrupt your reunion with your old lover. Farewell."
Before he could leave, the bodyguard who had been lured away returned quickly.
Upon realizing that they had fallen for the trick, the four guards looked displeased and drew their swords to stop Lu Wu.
Lu Wu chuckled lightly, looking boldly at the man whose expression was unpredictable.
"Mr. Lin, your men stopping me, are they planning to take action?"
"Let him go."
Lin Wei’an ordered with a steady voice, the guards hesitated and promptly sheathed their swords.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin."
Lu Wu nonchalantly tossed the words and in an instant disappeared into the night.
"Sir?"
The trusted aide approached reluctantly to Lin Wei’an’s side, gesturing for action, "Do you need me to...?"
"No need!"
Lin Wei’an narrowed his eyes, his expression indifferent, "Did you forget how you were lured away?"
"That person is Yun Zheng’s trusted aide, there must be someone in this area assisting him, you cannot kill him."
If the man wouldn’t have the assurance to escape, would he be this bold to intercept a court official?
The trusted aide felt instant shame and embarrassment, wishing to hide instantly.
"It’s all due to my incompetence that put you in danger, please punish me, Sir."
Though he was the esteemed Vice Minister of the Secretariat, people approached him so easily. If this were revealed, wouldn’t it make the civil and military officials laugh?
Ultimately, Lin Wei’an refrained from punishing them, merely telling them to learn their lesson and not repeat the mistake.
He knew better than anyone it wasn’t that his guards were inept, but Yun Zheng’s aides were too strong. Even if a new group were deployed, the outcome wouldn’t differ much.
That night ~
Lin Wei’an didn’t return to the Lin Family but took Yang Xin’er to another place, taking the time to read Yun Zheng’s handwritten letter.
Though he had guessed that no positive words would be written, he never expected it to be filled entirely with curses, spanning dozens of pages, each word exceptionally harsh.
Lin Wei’an felt unbearable shame, anger smoked from the top of his head, his face turned crimson, and he fiercely crumpled the letter into a ball.
"Truly a crude and rude man!"
He wondered how Weiwei could fancy such a wild and unreasonable person.
Thinking of Ye Xiwei, Lin Wei’an fell into a daze, as though heavy stones were pressing on his heart, suffocating him.
Returning to the other house, after interrogating throughout the night, the outcome was so distressing he could vomit blood.
The person he corresponded with for a full year was indeed Yang Xin’er, and not the one he cherished, Ye Xiwei.
All hope collapsed at this moment, Lin Wei’an felt dizzy, utterly disheartened, gritting his teeth and filled with killing intent as he looked at the pathetic woman on the ground.
"How dare you, how dare you deceive me like this!"
"Speak, why did you do this? Who ordered you?"
Yang Xin’er grew up with her cousin, naturally knowing Lin Wei’an’s affection for her cousin. Unable to fulfill the marriage contract to marry her cousin was a necessity, not that he didn’t love her cousin.
Hence, she dared not say it was to harm Ye Xiwei, lest he might have her beaten to death in a rage.
Rolling her eyes for a moment, Yang Xin’er came up with an idea.
"Sir, no one instructed me, it was I who admired you. But knowing you wouldn’t care for me, I used my cousin’s name."
"Sir, I’ve liked you for a long time, and unable to control my feelings, I did such foolish things. I am at fault, but it was out of love for you..."
She clutched his leg, sobbing sincerely, determined to cling to him.
She can’t return to Duke Mansion, Yun Zheng only has eyes for Ye Xiwei, no matter how she tries to seduce him, it’s futile.
Tough times, being a woman in Haojing with no support, life would not be easy. Seizing this chance might provide a backup for Qingqing.
Lin Wei’an’s face gradually turned colorful, forcefully kicking the woman beside him, exasperated, "Simply shameless."
Kicked away, Yang Xin’er continued to crawl over and clutch his leg, tearfully professing love while thinking disdainfully.
She might be shameless, but what about him?
How much better is he than her?
Both having families but still longing for Ye Xiwei.
Preaching righteousness but committing despicable acts, hypocritically disgusting, far inferior to Yun Zheng’s stubbornness.