Chapter 231: Chapter 231 - 231:1 Can Do Worse

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Rong Yan, who had been stared at by him for too long, couldn’t help but frown. He almost suspected that Han Qing had some strange hobby.

Young Master, was there really no one else beside me when you found me?” Rong Yan’s expression did not change as he hummed faintly.

Han Qing said muddle-headedly, “Could it be that I was delirious at that time and mistook you for a girl because I saw that you were good-looking?” County Magistrate Shen turned around and looked at the sky, pretending that he didn’t hear anything.

Rong Yan asked with a straight face, “What is Yun Er doing?”

County Magistrate Shen replied, “He’s loyal to you and hasn’t left for a moment.”

Rong Yan originally thought that the person who volunteered to come to the Shen Residence with him was the most suspicious. In order to confirm this, he specially gave Yun Er a chance to get close to Han Qing. He was just waiting for him to make a move and get the Shen Family’s secret guards hiding in the house to take him down.

But now, it seemed like that was not the case?

“Master!” At this moment, Yun Er’s restless voice sounded outside the window. “Chief brought Miss Ning here and said that the Ning Family was also attacked just now!”

Rong Yan immediately opened the door. “Where is she? Is she injured?”

Yun Er patted his chest. “Fortunately, Master asked our brothers to be on guard at all times. It was just a close call. However, Fengnian said that Miss Ning was frightened and insisted on coming to see you.”

Rong Yan stopped in his tracks and looked at Xiaoxiao, who was standing side by side with Yun Er in front of the guards without any panic. He seemed to have thought of something.

“Why are you here?”

Yun Yi spoke first. “The Ning Family was attacked very likely because the Lei Family knew that Miss Ning was the one who saved Young Master Han. I thought that the Shen Residence was safer, so I specially sent Miss here.” Rong Yan got the guard to remove the sword and reached out to pull Xiaoxiao’s sleeve. However, Yun Yi chuckled and slashed down with his sword.

Rong Yan did not retract his hand and only took the guard’s sword with his other hand to block it. Seeing that Yun Yi’s sword was about to land on Rong Yan’s arm, Xiaoxiao pushed him away and let herself fall into Yun Yi’s hands.

She sighed and craned her neck away from the blade. “So it’s you.” Little Big Brother originally thought that Yun Yi was the least likely person to betray him.

Yun Yi did not look at her, but looked at Rong Yan, who had a cold expression.

“How did Master realize that something was wrong?”

Yun Er was already dumbfounded. W-what was going on?

Why did Chief go against their master? Why did he hold Miss Ning hostage?

Rong Yan held his sword tightly. “1 didn’t tell anyone that she saved Han Qing.”

Yun Yi had a nonchalant smile on his face that was different from usual.

“Perhaps Miss Ning wanted to take credit and told me herself.”

Rong Yan said firmly, “She won’t.”

Yun Yi handed the sword over slightly. “Master trusts Miss Ning very much.” However, he changed the topic and said, “She’s also very important to you. I wonder who you value more between Miss Ning and Han Qing in the room?” In the past, the Grand Tutor had once asked Rong Yan a question. If he could only choose one of the people he cherished and the commoners, who would he choose? n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Rong Yan, who was still young at that time, chose the common people without hesitation.

However, at this moment, he hesitated. How could His Highness hesitate?

Yun Yi moved the sword closer to Xiaoxiao’s neck. “I know that it’s impossible to take away what I want under the heavy guards of the Shen Residence, so Master, please personally hand Han Qing and the account book in his hands to me.”

Rong Yan’s face was livid. “Do you know what that account book represents?”

Yun Yi smiled and said in a rather sloppy manner, “I know. It represents the lives of countless innocent people. If we can’t get evidence of Lord Yan’s corruption and concealment of the dam’s damage as soon as possible, when the rainy season comes, the dam that already has cracks will definitely collapse. The people along the coast will be dead because of it.”

Looking at Rong Yan’s expression, he asked cruelly, “But what has this got to do with me?”

“You are the one who has to make a choice now.”

“Who do you want to choose between Miss Ning and Han Qing?”

County Magistrate Shen and the others couldn’t help but look anxious. But seeing Xiaoxiao’s quiet face, they couldn’t persuade Rong Yan to give up on her in front of her.

Rong Yan pursed his lips tightly, but Yun Yi did not seem to be in a hurry. He hid behind Xiaoxiao shamelessly.

“Master, have you thought about it?”

Rong Yan looked at Xiaoxiao’s fearless eyes and said firmly, “Let go of her.”

Yun Yi was stunned. County Magistrate Shen and the others were also dumbfounded.

“Master, do you mean to choose Miss Ning?”

“Don’t you care about those commoners and the arrangements these few days?” These words were really heartbreaking, but Rong Yan’s expression did not change and he did not plan to change his words. Xiaoxiao felt that Yun Yi’s hand was a little unstable, so she carefully placed her finger on the sword. The space that sensed the danger hurriedly expressed: [Don’t worry, Master. If he does anything abnormal, I’ll definitely destroy this sword immediately!] Xiaoxiao actually had the time to be curious: [How? Didn’t you say that no one can discover your existence?]

The space explanation: [It’s just moving a very small part of the sword’s body and letting it break. It’s a very small part. No one can tell!]

Who would have thought that the gourmet space had such a use?

The space was actually a little puzzled: [Master, why do I feel that you don’t seem very afraid?]

Xiaoxiao touched her chin. [Don’t I have you?]

How could it know that Xiaoxiao cared more about her life than exposing her differences? If it came to that, she would definitely hide in the space without hesitation.

Even if she was treated as an anomaly, she could hide her parents and brothers in her space to ensure that she did not have to worry about food and clothing. It was just that she would be a little bored. Moreover, she had a vague feeling that Yun Yi would not really hurt her.

Just as the two sides were in a deadlock, the door was pushed open. Han Qing, who was still very haggard, said firmly, “I’ll go with you. Let go of that girl!” He recognized that it was this girl he had seen before he fainted! How could he watch his savior suffer an undeserved calamity because of him?

He even gave Rong Yan a thumbs up. “You did the right thing. How can we let innocent women be implicated in our own matters! If we really harm Miss’s life today, how can we live proudly in the future?”

Yun Yi nodded and said, “As expected of Young General Han, who dared to barge into the Yan Residence alone. What a backbone!”

He changed the topic. “But you’re not the one who has to make a decision today. Master, I’ll ask again. Do you really want to exchange Young General Han and that account book for Miss Ning?”

There were more reproachful and disapproving gazes towards Rong Yan in the crowd. Xiaoxiao saw it and naturally understood that in the eyes of most people, it was smarter to exchange her insignificant life for something more important. However, Rong Yan did not waver from the beginning to the end. County Magistrate Shen and the others secretly made hand gestures, ready to launch a sneak attack when they were about to exchange them. However, Yun Yi seemed to have seen through their thoughts and said, “If so, please take out the account book and kill yourself here, Young General Han.”

County Magistrate Shen finally couldn’t help but say, “Don’t go too far!”

Yun Yi smiled coldly. “I can do worse.. County Magistrate Shen, do you want to hear it?”