Chapter 57: It's Time to Be More Cautious
.png)
Chapter 57: It's Time to Be More Cautious
Seeing him frown like that, Chang Suining inwardly nodded in agreement—it really was intimidating.
Being stared at by such eyes felt like a form of extreme punishment.
And this was without him having erupted yet—
Just imagine, with that chillingly handsome face and the power of life and death in his hands, if he truly lost control, it would surely scare off the timid without the need for an interrogation.
Aside from these feelings, all Chang Suining had left was confusion.
How could that lively and cute Ah Zheng turn into such a figure that people feared like a ghost?
“Your brain is broken; you’ve become even duller.” Seeing her continue to stare, rather than hiding behind Chang Kuo like usual, Yu Zheng clicked his tongue, his icy voice carrying a hint of disdain.
Chang Suining: “……”
Great, following the stony face, now he had to add the unpleasant words as well.
“Is that how you speak to your daughter? Is this how you address someone?” Chang Kuo shot him a glare as he sat down in a chair. “Don’t mind him; Suining, you sit too.”
Chang Suining found a chair and sat down. Chang Sui’an hesitated for a moment, measured his standing, and wisely stood to the side.
“Did the physicians from before say they couldn’t cure it?” Yu Zheng asked coolly.
“This kind of brain problem isn’t easy to fix. One physician said we could try strong medicine, but that kind of medicine has side effects. Who would take such a risk with a brain that’s already damaged?” Chang Kuo paused.
Although, it really was true that his brain was damaged…
“But Suining’s condition doesn’t interfere with her eating and sleeping. Not only does she sleep soundly, but she can also eat three big bowls at every meal!” Chang Kuo said, his expression gradually becoming more pleased.
Yu Zheng frowned slightly. “This condition really makes her quite gluttonous?”
“?” At this moment, Chang Suining felt like her soul had left her body, as if she saw another version of herself inside, ready to pummel him into submission.
“Stop puffing up!” Chang Kuo retorted, “Our Suining gets up every day before dawn and practices at the training grounds; she’s not lazy!”
“Exactly!” Chang Sui’an nodded in agreement from the side. “Yu Gong probably doesn’t know, but Ning Ning is a martial arts prodigy!”
Yu Zheng let out a dismissive laugh and slowly sipped his tea.
“Enough, I don’t have time to listen to your noise. Let’s talk about why you’re here—” He lifted his eyelids to look at Chang Kuo. “About the previous incident, have you figured out if it’s related to that Pei shi?”
At the mention of this, Chang Kuo’s expression darkened. “It’s eight or nine out of ten that it’s her; she shouldn’t be able to escape.”
Yu Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly. “That’s the Pei family. Even the Holy Emperor holds them in some regard… what do you plan to do?”
Chang Kuo slammed his hand on the tea table beside him. “Don’t talk about the Pei family; even the Cui family, I’ll have my reckoning!”
Yu Zheng: “So you came to find me?”
Chang Kuo’s anger dissipated, and he cleared his throat. “That was my original intention…”
As he spoke, he looked at Chang Suining. “But our Suining is astute. You think you can wield power at the Si Gong Tai, but—”
Chang Suining: “……” Did you really need to say it that directly?
It turned out, Chang Kuo was indeed too lazy to change his words: “But when it comes to the Pei family, it’s not within the Si Gong Tai’s jurisdiction. Even if you want to fabricate a crime for personal revenge, you’d have to put in a lot of effort to make it look significant, and that takes time. If you’re not careful, you might offend the Holy Emperor, and that would be a loss for you. So, you shouldn’t get too involved in this matter; it’s better to avoid putting yourself at risk. We’ll find another way to get you out of it.”
“……” Yu Zheng looked at Chang Suining thoughtfully.
But the young girl remained composed as ever.
With his suppression failing, Yu Zheng could only ask directly, “Did you say all this?”
“Yep,” she nodded.
Yu Zheng laughed lightly, his meaning unclear. “So what’s your plan that is effortless, time-saving, and won’t put you at risk?”
“It’s simple; just act according to the situation,” she replied succinctly.
Yu Zheng stared at her for a moment in silence.
To be precise, he was staring at her brain—
Chang Kuo went to pour tea. “In any case, you don’t have to worry about this matter.”
Everyone knew that Yu Zheng was never one to meddle in others’ affairs, and he was deep-thinking and disliked showing emotions. Hearing this, he merely asked, “So why did you come here to see me?”
But Chang Suining understood—this was a matter where he didn’t call for “Aunt” anymore, as he wasn’t used to it.
She spoke up. “We came here today to thank you, Yu Gong. If it weren’t for your detailed clues, we wouldn’t have been able to quickly uncover the connection to the Pei family.”
She had already asked Xi’er about it, and since she was particularly afraid of Yu Zheng, she found it hard to call him “fourth father.” Moreover, since he was in the palace, it was difficult to meet, making her feel somewhat more distant compared to the other three fathers; thus, she mostly referred to him as “Yu Gong.”
At that moment, Chang Suining felt a wave of relief in her heart, feeling as though she had escaped a disaster.
But what Chang Kuo had just said wasn’t her complete thought. That day at Minister Zheng’s residence, when she saw Wei Shuyi write that character with tea, she had already formed a plan in her mind.
Since this was a direct instruction from Ming, even though it seemed calm on the surface, there must be undercurrents at play behind the scenes. Given the unknowns, if she pulled Yu Zheng into manipulating the Pei family, and it messed up Ming’s plan, that would truly bring disaster.
So, personal grudges could be dealt with privately; the fewer people involved, the better.
Just a single Pei family wasn’t worth dragging so many people into it.
At this moment, upon hearing her words, Yu Zheng met her gaze for a moment before lowering his head to look at the official documents on the small table before him, speaking meaningfully, “The Pei family… should also learn to be more cautious.”
Chang Suining followed his gaze.
Was this “Pei family” merely referring to that “Pei family”?
As expected, Yu Zheng was aware of this matter.
If that were the case, she felt even less need to have too many reservations.
…
After leaving Yu Zheng, Chang Suining returned to the temple where she was staying.
Qiao Yuming had already woken up and chatted with Chang Suining for a while. She reached out and smiled as she stroked the top of Chang Suining’s head. “Our Ning Ning has really grown up now.”
In the past, every time they met, they would shed tears within a few words. Now, she had even learned how to cheer her up with her words.
Looking at those bright yet soulless eyes, Chang Suining felt a pang of pity in her heart.
At this moment, Xi’er walked in to deliver a message. “Miss, the second daughter of the Yao family is here to see you and is waiting outside. She said she wants to go see those two divine elephants with you.”
Before Chang Suining could speak, Qiao Yuming smiled and said in front, “I won’t join the commotion. Ning Ning, you go ahead. After you return, tell me all about it.”
Chang Suining nodded.
Having seen too much since childhood, she wasn’t particularly interested in the divine elephants, but since there was excitement to be had, she definitely wanted to be part of it.
After tidying herself up a bit, she left the temple and indeed saw Yao Xia waiting outside.
---
This chapter was typed while trembling all over... Yesterday, I was still declaring confidently that today I'd have a fever, and now I have a headache and a sore backside, feeling like I'm in pain. I plan to sleep first (if I can sleep), and I can't guarantee an update for tomorrow; I'll have to see if I need to request leave.
---
(End of Chapter)
►►CLICK HERE FOR ADVANCE CHAPTERS◄◄
Comments
Post a Comment