Chapter 35 Revenge, Joy

Chapter 35: Revenge, Sweet Revenge

Concubine Zhu's crying paused, then she cried even harder, sobbing, still silent.

She was afraid that if she opened her mouth, she wouldn't be able to stop herself from cursing.

Her son's only descendant was hounded to death by Duchess Ding and the Second Madam!

She would definitely avenge this!

"What's this about a child being aborted?"

The Duke had just returned from outside and heard about the Fourth Young Master's accident; he didn't yet know about Concubine Wang.

The Duchess told him, deliberately dragging the Second Madam into it, playing the blame game while also acting self-deprecating:

"I thought it wouldn't matter to wait a few more days, but Second Sister-in-law can't stand any dirt in her eyes; she hates any blurring of the line between legitimate and illegitimate children, and insisted on administering the abortion potion today. Oh well, who knew that right after that, Fourth would get into trouble? It's also my fault for not stopping her."

The Duke immediately flew into a rage and cursed without restraint,

"That Second Brother and his whole family are freaking crazy! Screw legitimate versus concubine! Do they want all my sons to die without heirs? I can't take this crap anymore; I have to go kick his ass right now!"

Cursing, the Duke went out.

He had finally found a punching bag.

Because the one who fought with Lu Feiyang was the youngest son of Minister of Revenue Liu Yu, the most favored son; it was said that the other party was also severely injured and in critical condition and receiving emergency treatment.

Even the Duke didn't want to go and stir up trouble with Liu Yu at this time.

And as for the brawl in the gambling den today, even though they've already suffered the consequences, there's bound to be a censor impeaching him tomorrow for failing to discipline his son, asking the emperor to punish him.

The Duke grew angrier the more he thought about it. He couldn't hit his own son, so he had to go beat up someone else.

Yun Shu watched the Duke leave, and no one stopped him.

She was glad the Duke was going to give the Second Branch trouble, because after this beating, when she later announced her pregnancy, the Second Branch would surely not dare to spout off about legitimate versus concubine nonsense.

Then, Yun Shu followed the Duchess to the bedside and took a close look at Lu Feiyang's miserable state.

Not only were his balls gone, but his face was also bruised and swollen; even in a coma, he groaned—in short, he looked nothing like a person.

"Congratulations, host. Mission complete. Reward: 5,000 favor points."

Yun Shu almost burst out laughing. Watching the enemy's miserable state while collecting the reward—the satisfaction instantly doubled.

It was so hard to hold back her laughter!

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Jinghe Courtyard.

"Hehehe, hehehe..."

After Yun Shu returned to the heir's room, since there were no outsiders, she couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear.

Lu Jinyan looked at her speechlessly,

"Haven't laughed enough? Keep laughing and you'll become an idiot."

"Hehe, this servant is just too happy. I can't help it." Yun Shu bit her lip, held back her laughter for two seconds, then burst out laughing again.

Her smile was infectious, and Lu Jinyan's expression softened.

He even felt the urge to reach out and pinch her little face, but he held back and didn't do it.

However, his mind couldn't help but recall Liu Shi's question: why Yun Shu? Why was he willing to break the rules for her and keep her as his personal attendant?

At that time, he said it was because she followed the rules, knew her boundaries, and was smart.

But in fact, there was something else he didn't say: she was vivacious enough, unlike anyone else around him.

She would be extremely bold in bed, not thinking about serving him, but caring about her own pleasure too—this completely changed his perspective.

Yet on ordinary days, she was smart and proper enough, not only never bothering him but also making his daily life comfortable.

Even when she sought benefits for her family, she laid out her little schemes clearly.

As she said, recommending the worthy without avoiding relatives was not just pillow talk.

And she had indeed done so.

Her elder brother was indeed talented; after her elder brother came to work for him, Lu Jinyan clearly felt more at ease.

Her father was also sharp enough; he had just received definite news from his subordinates.

In the gambling den today, the plan went smoothly thanks to Jiang Guanghai's contribution; he provoked Lu Feiyang with words, making him lose his cool more quickly.

Besides, although she was targeted and persecuted, her situation was difficult, she did not wallow in self-pity or worry unnecessarily; instead, she found ways to break the deadlock and had the spirit to resist and retaliate.

And today she went to see the Fourth Young Master's misery, and now she couldn't stop laughing—all this made him feel she was lively and interesting.

Lu Jinyan didn't know how to describe this feeling more aptly, just that being with her felt good and relaxing.

Seeing that it was almost bedtime, Yun Shu stopped her silly laughter and began busily making the bed and letting down the heir's hair.

"I dare to ask you something, but please don't be mad at me, okay?" Yun Shu asked softly as she combed his hair.

"What?" Lu Jinyan asked her.

"When I was organizing the heir's storeroom a couple of days ago, I saw that there are spears and swords inside. I wanted to ask if the heir's body is no longer capable of handling those weapons?"

Yun Shu asked curiously,

"I think the heir's physique is quite good; wielding a spear or a sword shouldn't be a problem."

In bed, he could easily lift her, and he wasn't out of breath or weak.

Lu Jinyan hadn't expected her to ask that. He paused and said calmly,

"I made a rule for myself: never touch those again, and never go to battle again."

"Oh." Yun Shu suppressed her curiosity and didn't press further, feeling that their relationship wasn't close enough yet.

Asking too much would be overstepping.

"Heir, let me massage your shoulders and neck? My massage technique is very good; even the Duchess praised it." Yun Shu said eagerly again,

"Lie down on your stomach on the bed, and after I massage you, you'll sleep even better."

Today's favor points haven't been earned enough yet. Yun Shu decided to work overtime to let her master experience her other skills.

The joy of punishing scumbags and seeking revenge is fleeting; life goes on day after day.

Yun Shu had already put the matter of the Fourth Young Master behind her. She could not participate in the later rounds of this affair, so she couldn't be bothered to ask further.

Seeing that she was so eager to show off her skills, Lu Jinyan did not refuse and lay down as she requested.

However, the moment she gripped the back of his neck, Lu Jinyan subconsciously tensed up all over, his muscles tensed with alertness and a sense of danger.

"Oh, Your Highness, relax, relax," Yun Shu quickly said. "If you're this tense, I can't massage you at all."

His body's reaction did not lie; he was no mere civilian official.

"Forget it," Lu Jinyan said, sitting up again.

"Forgive me, Your Highness. I overstepped my bounds and made you uncomfortable. Please punish me," Yun Shu knelt on the bed, bowing her head in apology.

"It has nothing to do with you," Lu Jinyan said.

Yun Shu still looked guilty. She bit her lip and looked up at him, her beautiful eyes filled with guilt. She seemed about to speak but then clamped her mouth shut, then lowered her gaze.

Her hesitant manner made Lu Jinyan frown.

"What do you want to say?"

"I feel that I might have crossed a line with you, and I'm a little scared," Yun Shu said softly, her small face deliberately showing panic.

"And I'm even more afraid that you'll despise me for it."

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