vrcanaries Chapter 201 He knew every detail about her, while she knew nothing about him.
Chapter 201 He knew every detail about her, while she knew nothing about him.
"You...recognized me?" Yun Chubai's breath suddenly caught in his throat.
They hadn't seen each other for over a decade.
The last time I saw her was when she was a little over one year old.
How could she remember herself?
No, it was when she was five years old.
That was his third year of hiding in the capital of Xiangguo.
I heard she moved from the Marquis's mansion and is going to have a big birthday celebration.
So he secretly ran over, glanced at her from afar, and had a cat deliver the birthday gift he had prepared to her boudoir.
I don't know if she received it or not.
The day after he delivered her birthday gift, he left the capital and returned to Yunchi.
Later, he had his spies in the capital keep sending news about Yu Ningyao to Yun Chi.
So he knows everything about her over the years, while she knows nothing about him.
In those times filled with scheming and deceit.
The warm daily life of Yu Ningyao and her family in Xiangguo became the only light hidden in his heart.
Thinking of this, Yun Chubai dismissed his guess and squinted at her.
"No, I've never told you my name, how could you possibly remember me?"
Yu Ningyao exclaimed "Ah!" with a puzzled expression: "What do you mean, 'remember'? Did we know each other before?"
Yun Chubai: "Then how do you know my name?"
Yu Ningyao calmly replied, "You said you could make me the Crown Princess, so you must be the Crown Prince. Among the envoys who came to Xiangguo to pay homage this time, only Crown Prince Yunchi is about your age. I just guessed casually, and I actually guessed right?"
"You really are Yun Chubai." She revealed a look of sudden realization.
Yun Chubai shook her head: "I'm not. Who says that the person who promises you to be the Crown Prince's consort is the Crown Prince? He could be a liar."
"Lying to me? Then I'll kill you." Yu Ningyao moved with lightning speed.
As soon as she finished speaking, the dagger at her waist was already pressed against Yun Chubai's neck.
"Since you've done something bad and are being hunted down by the Hidden Scale Guards, it doesn't matter if I kill you, right?"
"Alright, you guessed right, I am indeed Crown Prince Yun Chi." Yun Chu Bai gently pushed her hand away and moved the dagger aside.
Just as Yu Ningyao could understand that he meant no harm, he could also sense that Yu Ningyao's threat to kill him was just a bluff.
"I can fulfill all the requests you've made."
"Therefore, there is no need to consider cooperating with Pei Wuji."
"So, can you tell me now why you insist on becoming the Crown Princess?"
Yu Ningyao sighed and muttered under her breath, "Do you think I really want to be the Crown Princess? Being the Crown Princess is a high-risk profession."
Her voice was very soft, almost disappearing into the air as soon as it left her lips.
Yun Chubai didn't hear clearly.
"What did you say?"
Yu Ningyao shook her head: "It's nothing. I can only tell you that I will die if I don't become the Crown Princess. If you're willing, we can cooperate."
Yun Chubai frowned upon hearing this.
"Who wants you dead?"
Yu Ningyao was surprised that he would believe her instead of thinking she was joking.
"I was just kidding." She couldn't reveal the existence of the system, so she changed the subject.
"By the way, you should be of legal age next year, so why don't you have a Crown Princess yet?"
"Why should I, a woman who is not of your race, become the Crown Princess?"
Yun Chubai calmly replied, "Just as you had no choice but to become the Crown Princess, I also have my reasons for choosing you as my Crown Princess."
"What reason?" Yu Ningyao asked curiously.
She hadn't seen Yun Chubai for over a decade, and she couldn't understand why he wanted her to be his crown princess.
Yun Chubai glanced at her: "Your martial arts are superb. Marrying you would be perfect for me to deal with those ignorant old fools, Yun Chi."
Yu Ningyao: ...
This reason was one she couldn't refute.
"Doesn't your Yunchi tribe have a single woman who knows martial arts?"
"Yes, but none are as good-looking and capable as you."
Yu Ningyao: ...
She was embarrassed by the compliments.
Yun Chubai's desire to cooperate was too obvious; compared to Pei Wuji, this kid was much more sensible.
At least we know to acknowledge her strengths.
Instead of being like Pei Wuji, who constantly doubted and suspected her, and in the end never gave her a definite answer on whether or not to cooperate.
Yu Ningyao smiled slightly: "Alright, considering how discerning you are, I think we can have a good talk."
Suddenly, the carriage stopped.
“Sir, the person in the carriage is my young lady. We are the family of Yu, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.” Old Feng handed his waist token to the official guarding the city.
Yu Ningyao realized that they had already arrived at the city gate.
We're about to leave the city.
"So what? The Hidden Scale Guard has given the order that everyone leaving the city must be inspected." The guards shoved Old Feng roughly, and Old Feng cried out in pain as he twisted his ankle.
The moment he lifted the carriage curtain, Yu Ningyao stepped out first and gave Yun Chubai behind her a hand gesture.
Yun Chubai understood her gesture and took the opportunity to roll under the carriage couch to hide.
"Did you see clearly? I'm the only one in the car." Yu Ningyao snorted coldly.
"Miss Yu, we are acting under orders, and we apologize for any offense we may have caused." After saying this, the guards on duty tried to climb onto the carriage for a closer inspection, but Yu Ningyao kicked them off.
"How dare you men rummage through the carriage of an unmarried young lady? I already told you, I was the only one in the carriage. Even the Garrison Commander Wei didn't give me any trouble, yet you're acting like bullies." Yu Ningyao sneered.
“I’m sitting right here today, and I’ll see who tries to ruin my reputation.”
Upon hearing her mention Wei Jing, the guards on the city's walls stiffened.
"Has Lord Wei already searched your carriage?" he asked cautiously.
Yu Ningyao: "You can go into the city and ask around. Did Lord Wei just leave Yunxiao Tower? I did come from Yunxiao Tower."
Hearing her say that, the officers finally let her go.
After all, this Miss Yu is known for being pampered.
Although Yu Kangjing was just a minor temple official, he was willing to risk his life for his daughter.
Not to mention that little tyrant from the Lu family.
Offending the Little Tyrant's great-aunt is no different from smashing up the General's Mansion gate.
"Excuse me, Miss Yu, please." The official chose to give in.
The carriage was back on the road.
Yun Chubai emerged.
"Thanks." Yun Chubai nodded slightly to her.
Yu Ningyao raised an eyebrow at him: "Now you owe me a life, don't you? The life of Crown Prince Yun Chi must be quite valuable."
Yun Chubai: "Once you become my Crown Princess, my money will be your money."
Yu Ningyao pouted: "You certainly know how to make empty promises."
Although she didn't explain, Yun Chubai strangely guessed what it meant.
To draw a picture of a cake to satisfy hunger.
She felt that he was lying and deceiving her.
After a moment's thought, he took out a jade seal from his pocket and handed it to Yu Ningyao.
"With this seal, you can go to Yun Chi's Tongbao Money Exchange to withdraw silver. Each Tongbao Money Exchange can give you at least 50,000 taels of silver."
Yu Ningyao: !
Oops.
This kid's not bad; he's really generous when it comes to money.
The scales in her heart tipped a little more towards Yun Chubai.
She looked at him tentatively: "Such an expensive thing, you just give it to me like that?"
“Cooperation always requires some sincerity. I’ve already seen your sincerity, and now it’s my turn to express mine.” Yun Chubai smiled slightly.
Yu Ningyao accepted the seal with satisfaction.
"In that case, let's have an open and honest talk."