bestfiction Chapter 210: Sulking
Chapter 210: Sulking
Chapter 210: Sulking
After being stationed in the capital for two days, Lu Yu also rushed over.
Shen Yunian had rested well, but her face was still pale and bloodless. Although she had been resting normally these past few days, she still had to be on guard at all times, which was quite tiring.
With so many eyes in the city, and her sudden appearance, she naturally attracted a lot of curious glances. She was so busy dealing with people that she had no time to think about anything else.
Someone came to announce her arrival at the door. Ji Meiqing guessed it must be Lu Yu, so she quickly put down her pen and went outside.
Lu Yu, dressed in a blue robe and cloak, looked dashing and handsome. Ji Meiqing didn't care about anything else; she could admire beauty anytime, but she couldn't let go of the important matter.
"The princess has arranged for her people to keep a close watch on this place, so everything is fine. How about you? How are things on your end?"
Lu Yu's brow relaxed. "Everything is fine. The Ji family is almost on their way. If they're going to make a move, it'll probably be within the next few days."
She nodded slightly and led him directly into the study. She took out three sheets of paper from a brocade box and placed them in his hand.
"This is our roster. Take a look. There are eighteen long-term employees and nine recent hires. I'm worried that some of them might be among them. If you have some free time in the next few days, please keep a close eye on them for me."
Lu Yu glanced at it, then put it aside, took her hand, and said affectionately, "You've worked hard."
"It's not hard." She smiled, but there was no smile in her eyes. "I still have to discuss the banquet with the head steward tonight, so I'm afraid I'll be back a little later."
"I'll go." Lu Yu looked at the weariness on her face and felt a pang of heartache. "You should get some rest."
"It's alright, we'll relax once this busy period is over. But we'll be spending our first year of marriage here."
Lu Yu chuckled and patted her hair. "At least we spent the New Year together."
"That's true."
The weariness on her face grew even deeper, and her eyes, usually so lazy, were now somewhat glazed over. Lu Yu noticed that something was wrong with her and immediately said, "I'll take care of the rest for you. Go and get some rest."
"Okay." She didn't refuse and agreed, then added, "Li Ming and the others should arrive tonight. Send someone to meet them. I'm going to rest now. Call me when it's almost dark later."
"Okay, sure." Lu Yu watched her leave before turning back to deal with the things she hadn't finished.
When it got dark, she woke up groggily and tried to look at the sky outside, but it was pitch black.
The memories in his mind immediately resurfaced, and he remembered that he was supposed to meet with the Grand Eunuch of the palace today, but now almost all the time had passed, and the moon outside was already high in the sky.
There were few lights on in the mansion; everyone was probably asleep. Ji Meiqing rushed into the living room, but there was still no one there.
The candlelight illuminated the room. Without a second thought, Ji Meiqing immediately summoned the housekeeper.
"What time is it now?" she asked, her expression serious and tense.
The butler looked her in the eye and said tremblingly, "It's already midnight."
Where is Lu Yu?
"Young Master Lu said you were too tired and instructed us not to wake you. He said he would handle these matters himself."
Ji Meiqing frowned, looking towards the door with some worry. The butler then asked timidly, "I wonder if Madam has any further instructions?"
"No, no, you should go to sleep." She was feeling a bit irritable and sat down to the side. The butler glanced at her twice and then went back to rest.
Around cockcrow, there was a commotion outside. Ji Meiqing was startled awake by the noise and nearly bumped her head on the table.
The candlelight in the hall had long since burned out, leaving it pitch black. She stood up from her chair, still feeling a little dizzy.
There was some noise outside, but it subsided once the door was opened, leaving only a cacophony of footsteps.
Using the moonlight, she groped around and saw the person outside walk in. Because of his figure, Ji Meiqing immediately recognized Lu Yu in the crowd.
When the hall was brightened again, Lu Yu saw Ji Meiqing standing in the center of the hall. He was somewhat surprised, but even more so, he felt heartache.
"Why are you here?"
Ji Meiqing did not answer that question, but instead asked another one: "Has everything been taken care of?"
"That's about enough, why aren't you resting yet?" Lu Yu said as he called for people to take the wine to the back storeroom.
Ji Meiqing frowned and questioned, "Why didn't you wake me up?"
“I think you’re too tired and need to rest. Besides, everything has been arranged with the court. I’ll take over for the next few days, so you should get some rest.”
She was a little angry. "You didn't even discuss it with me before you rushed into action?"
Lu Yu was taken aback, not understanding what she meant.
"I have to take responsibility for handling this matter."
"Can't you get some rest?"
"No."
The two immediately clashed. The head of the escort agency, oblivious to the awkwardness, walked over and asked Lu Yu, "Young Master, everything has been arranged. What are your thoughts on the rest?"
"Go to sleep." He said this to no one in particular. Ji Meiqing stared at him for a long time, then turned and left. The leader was startled by Ji Meiqing's gaze, not understanding what he had done to offend her.
Looking at his master again, he tried to force a few obsequious smiles, but in the end, his smile was more like a grimace. Lu Yu glanced at him expressionlessly and left.
He felt a chill run down his back, as if he had experienced all four seasons in an instant; the thrill was unforgettable.
Ji Meiqing angrily climbed into bed to sleep, but Lu Yu came over as soon as she lay down. Knowing what he wanted, Ji Meiqing simply turned over and ignored him.
"Are you angry?" he asked softly from the side, but Ji Meiqing did not make any move.
Lu Yu tucked her in with the blanket, then sighed softly.
"I'm doing this because I don't want you to get hurt. I respect all your choices, but that doesn't mean others will respect them in the same way. Sometimes, my intervention is more authoritative and convincing than yours."
Ji Meiqing listened but still did not give any reply.
“I know you’re angry with me, but if you insist on this, it won’t do you any good.” Lu Yu paused, looking at her back, and said, “If you really take full responsibility for everything, then someone will always find fault with you, someone will always find something to criticize you for. In their eyes, you’re just a woman, and you can only be a woman.”