Eternal Night - Chapter 133
"Young Master Li has agreed to my request?"
Yongye was eager to agree immediately. Yesterday, Feng Yangxi had approached her, and today the head of Jiguzhai had come knocking. Something was amiss. However, she wanted to test An Boping's limits again. She smiled and said, "Young Master, I must return to my hometown; I'm afraid I cannot help you."
An Boping was silent for a moment before saying, "I have a friend surnamed You who said that this will definitely be able to invite Young Master Li." He then took out a box and placed it on the table.
Yongye looked at the box with suspicion, then gently opened the lid, nearly jumping up in surprise. Inside was a pair of straw sandals. Yuepo's teasing words echoed in Yongye's ears again: "Didn't you see the straw sandals hanging in the yard? Uncle Zhao takes them to sell every ten days. He barely makes ends meet." Weren't these the very straw sandals that hung around the yard where she and Yuepo lived?
"Heh, just a pair of worn-out straw sandals! The An family really knows how to do business!"
"Though the straw sandals are worn out, I, An, spent ten thousand taels of silver on them," An Boping said calmly.
What is the relationship between the An family and Youli Valley? Did An Boping only seek out Youli Valley for money? Like the Peony Courtyard in Anguo and Chenguo, Youli Valley's operations in Shengjing vanished overnight. How did the An family contact Youli Valley? Since they threatened her with Yuepo, did An Boping know her identity?
An Boping's pupils contracted to pinpoints as he stared at Yongye and said, "My friend surnamed You said that others don't care about these straw sandals, but Young Master Li cares about them very much."
Why should I care?
"Hehe, because my friend surnamed You said that the straw sandal weaver grew up with Young Master Li, and there is a beautiful woman by his side who is said to be Young Master Li's sweetheart."
"Does the young master know who I am?" Yongye asked directly.
An Boping shook his head: "I only care about money, I don't care who you are."
Yongye suddenly burst into laughter, laughing until her stomach hurt. She laughed as she picked up her straw sandals and said, "I know your friend too, but he's not my friend, he's my enemy. So, what do you think I should do?"
An Boping thought for a moment and said, "I am willing to act as a peacemaker. After this is done, I will ask my friend surnamed You to stop causing trouble for Young Master Li."
"That's excellent."
An Boping was overjoyed upon hearing this and pulled out a thousand-tael silver note from his sleeve, placing it on the table: "Young Master Li, please feel free to ask if you need anything. I only want money, nothing else."
"I want to see my childhood friends and the person I love."
“No problem!” An Boping clapped his hands. An old man appeared at the door: “Uncle Ping, you accompany Young Master Li.”
Yongye looked closely at Uncle Ping. He had an ordinary face, a thin build, and his hands were tucked into his sleeves. However, Yongye didn't even notice him when he appeared at the door.
At this moment, Ping Shu noticed Yong Ye looking at him and raised an eyebrow to look back. His eyes flashed with a sharp light, like lightning streaking across the night sky, astonishingly bright, before disappearing in an instant, returning to their ordinary appearance.
Yongye was terrified; Uncle Ping's martial arts skills were definitely very high. If she wanted to escape, she should be able to with her lightness skill and hidden weapons, but what about Yuepo and Qiangwei? She turned back to look at An Boping and smiled: "Is he your friend surnamed You?"
An Boping smiled and said, "No, Uncle Ping is the steward of the An family villa, and he will be your steward from now on."
Did they hire a master to monitor her? Who is more skilled in martial arts, Uncle Ping or Feng Yangxi? With these questions in mind, Yongye said to Uncle Ping, "Let's go."
A small sedan chair was parked outside the villa, and Yongye sat inside. Seeing that the direction was towards the courtyard where Yuepo lived, his heart felt as if it had been plunged into ice water.
Could it be that Feng Yangxi's investigation is aimed at finding Youli Valley through the An family?
Yongye began to recall information about Anjia.
The richest man in Qi, with businesses spanning the land. The An family donated funds to build warships for Qi, and the eldest daughter of the An family is a royal concubine. An Boping, seeking wealth, asked You Ligu for help. So, if they didn't know who she was, why would the An family allow You Ligu to blackmail her with Moon Soul and Rose? If they knew her identity—that she was the future Crown Princess—An Boping's path to wealth was far too risky.
The An family has close ties to Youli Valley, but Miss An, the fourth young lady, is clearly unaware of this. And why would Emperor Yujia, who hates Youli Valley to the core, allow his third prince to marry Miss An? What exactly is the relationship between the An family and Youli Valley?
Yongye was completely baffled.
In a single day, everything changed dramatically. She was fine with Yuepo when she left home in the morning, but now, Qiangwei has appeared, and Yuepo has been controlled by Youligu.
Yesterday I was the one who painted, and today I was found out and forced to make a fake painting by threatening to use the moon and roses as hostages.
She gave a wry smile. Youligu's actions were swift and skillful. She had barely left when they found Yuepo and subdued him.
She recalled Master Qingyi's words: "No one can escape the control of Youli Valley." A deep sorrow washed over her.
She still had one hope: Feng Yangxi.
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Robbery
The lantern in the alley was still lit. The alley was eerily quiet. Yongye silently sensed the atmosphere outside. From the moment the sedan chair entered the alley, her shallow breathing hadn't ceased. Too many people were lying in ambush here. In just one day, this place had undergone a complete transformation.
In the past, returning here brought her only peace and joy. Today, Yongye felt as if she were trapped in a net, enveloped by the murderous aura around her, unable to escape.
Is it really worth investing so much money just for a few fake paintings?
Yongye's thoughts were shrouded in mist. He couldn't see the truth of the matter.
The sedan chair stopped in front of the courtyard. Yongye got out of the sedan chair and saw that the door of the Ping'an Medical Clinic next door was open. Uncle Ping made a gesture, and Yongye went inside.
She was very familiar with Ping An Medical Clinic, and even more familiar with the one next door. This morning, she had been sitting in the courtyard with Yue Po, drinking porridge and having breakfast. Uncle Ping was standing by the wall, gesturing for Yong Ye to come over.
She saw a hole in the wall that offered a view of the yard. She went closer to it.
Yongye finally saw the rose.
A pale, bony face. Her once beautiful cheeks were deeply sunken, only her eyes remained unusually bright.
Rose sat in the courtyard, leaning against Moonbeam. Her voice was as light and fragile as the night breeze: "When will Brother Eternal Night come to pick me up? He said he would definitely come. When we return to An Kingdom, he will marry me..."
Yongye raised her eyebrows in confusion. The news that she had been renamed a princess had spread throughout the world. Had Yuepo not told Qiangwei about it?
"I am Brother Yue, Rose, have you forgotten?" Yuepo coaxed her gently.
Rose looked confused: "Brother Yue? Brother Yue is gone. Brother Yongye, I want to sleep, hold me!"
Moon Soul sighed and hugged Rose.