ebookland Chapter 493 Imperial Sister 16
Chapter 493 Imperial Sister 16
Outside the palace gate, Yun Guanfu's attendant, Lü Ning, was quietly waiting by the carriage. Upon seeing his master in the distance, he immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"The eldest son."
"Ah."
As usual, Lü Ning reached out his arm to help Yun Guanfu onto the carriage, but he suddenly dodged the outstretched hand.
Lü Ning: "???"
He exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master?"
Yun Guan's fingers, hidden in his sleeve, slowly explored the edge of the jade pendant. He then flicked his sleeve, placing his right hand behind his back.
Lu Ning was sent by his father, and he subconsciously didn't want Lu Ning to know anything about Princess Jiaoyang.
"No need to help me."
His tone was gentle, as always.
Lu Ning secretly observed the eldest son for a couple of moments, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she found nothing unusual.
She thought the young master had discovered something was wrong and that she was about to be rejected.
Fortunately not.
Recalling the methods the patriarch used on the useless son, Lü Ning couldn't help but shudder.
After Yun Guanfu got into the car and settled in, Lü Ning quickly and skillfully began to drive.
The Yun family's residence in the capital had long been bestowed upon others by the emperor. This time, when Yun Guan returned to the capital, the head of the Yun family bought a new residence there.
Half an hour later, Yun Guanfu stepped into the increasingly familiar place, but out of the corner of his eye, he spotted a strange yet familiar figure at the corner of the corridor.
Before he could take a closer look, a sound came from inside the room.
"Aren't you coming in?"
Upon hearing the voice, Yun Guanfu's body stiffened almost imperceptibly for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and stepped into the room with an elegant and composed demeanor.
The person in the dark blue robe had his back to him, his gaze fixed on the desk, examining the calligraphy that Yun Guanfu had been practicing recently.
"The writing is sharp and incisive, revealing its brilliance—excellent!"
Yun Guan lowered her eyes, her long, curled eyelashes obscuring the emotions in them.
He cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for your praise, Father."
The head of the Yun family then turned around, revealing a face etched with the marks of time yet still unable to conceal his unparalleled elegance.
People of the time loved to grow beards, but the head of the Yun family was different. He kept his chin clean every day, and apart from the fine lines around his eyes, it was hard to tell that he was over forty.
Lu Ning quietly closed the door, leaving the father and son alone.
After a moment of silence, Yun Guan spoke again.
"Was the person who just left a hostage from Wei?"
The head of the Yun family waved his wide sleeves, sat upright in the grand chair, and lazily raised his eyes upon hearing this.
"So what if it is? So what if it's not?"
Yun Guan straightened up and looked at him.
"The Great Wei has the ambition of wolves and never gives up its desire to destroy our Great Yue. Qi Chuanwu is even more despicable, using love to entangle the daughters of various powerful figures. He is definitely not a good partner."
Although his tone was calm, his eyes, which met those of the Yun family head, held even stronger emotions.
This seemingly offensive act did not provoke anger from the Yun family head, who had held power for many years; instead, it inspired admiration in him.
Just by catching a glimpse of a figure from afar, Yun Guanfu boldly probed and quickly guessed his intentions, truly living up to his renowned reputation.
"You are very good."
The head of the Yun family casually praised him, completely disregarding his actions, which could be considered treason.
Yun Guan opened his lips, but before he could utter a sound, he was interrupted by the Yun family head.
“I know better than you what kind of person Qi Chuanwu is,” the Yun family head said, picking up his teacup and taking a sip.
The head of the Yun family scoffed coldly, his contempt evident in his expression, "You lowlifes, always resorting to underhanded tactics!"
Yun Guanfu remained silent.
The Yun family head smiled with satisfaction.
Very good, no rushing, no impulsiveness.
So he continued speaking.
"You should know clearly which is better to cooperate with: a person with obvious weaknesses and vulnerabilities, or a clever, cunning, and slippery person."
Yun Guanfu repeated his previous statement, "But he is a prince from a foreign land."
The head of the Yun family frowned slightly.
He was impatient, but looking at his outstanding son, he held back.
"What does it matter?"
What he wanted was for the aristocratic families to grow stronger and for the Yun family to regain its former glory.
As for who sits on the throne, it doesn't matter at all.
"You must remember one sentence: 'A thousand-year-old family, but emperors come and go.'"
"Furthermore, the position of the young master of the Yun family should be held by the most capable person."
After coldly uttering those words, the Yun family head left.
Yun Guanfu stood there for a long time with his eyes lowered.
He knew that what he should do was listen to his father and follow his plan.
But his mind kept replaying the scene of the sun walking in the rain.
She slowly raised the bamboo umbrella, and the moment her eyes were revealed, her clear gaze fell on him.
She is the sun of Dai Viet.
Yun Guanfu could not imagine what Jiaoyang would become if the Great Yue were to fall one day...