lcionline Chapter 137 Conflict
Chapter 137 Conflict
Chapter 137
Ye Yunzhou looked indifferent and said in a cold voice: "In that case, you must fully cooperate with the Hidden Dragon Division in accepting the investigation. If you conceal anything, don't blame us for being ruthless."
"Watson, you will investigate this case. If you have any clues, please report to me immediately."
The Hidden Dragon Guard who had grabbed the prisoner's hair loosened his grip and clasped his fists, saying, "Yes, I obey your command."
Ye Yunzhou came out of the dungeon and found that it was already dark outside. He went to his own residence in the company, took a cold shower, changed into a set of clean and tidy clothes, and then walked towards the Marquis' Mansion.
Outside Chunhua Courtyard, Ye Yunzhou stared at the courtyard before him, a feeling of self-loathing rising in his heart once again. As he walked along, his mind was filled with memories of last night, and he found himself standing here again without realizing it.
It turned out that his heart longed to see her more than he did.
He stood outside the yard for a long time, until he heard the noisy movement inside gradually disappear, then he moved and headed into the yard.
In Chunhua Courtyard, Luo Shuiyao sat at the desk, copying a calligraphy piece in her hands. After finishing her work for the day, she wanted to take some time to practice her calligraphy.
Although she can write calligraphy, it's just a matter of writing, and her handwriting lacks any style. If she wants to do what she wants, she needs to learn more.
"Knock knock" There were two short knocks on the window. Luo Shuiyao looked towards the window and frowned. Everyone else in the courtyard had gone to bed, so who would come to see her?
She took a few steps forward and saw a tall man through the window. Her heart trembled slightly. She pushed open the window and saw, as expected, a man dressed in black, with black hair tied up high, looking very handsome.
Ye Yunzhou's Adam's apple rolled, and he clenched his hands behind his back slightly, suppressing the nervousness that surged in his heart. He pretended to be calm and asked, "Can you let me in to talk?"
Luo Shuiyao glanced at the sky and felt a little hesitant.
I wanted to refuse his request, but when I thought about him climbing over the wall in the middle of the night, I thought it must be something important.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "Then come in and tell me."
The candlelight in the room was dim. Luo Shuiyao handed a cup of tea to Ye Yunzhou. She bent down slightly, and her hair slid down her shoulders like silk.
Ye Yunzhou smelled her sweet fragrance and recalled what happened last night, his ears turning slightly red. He clenched his fists on his knees, his expression slightly unnatural. "Did I disturb you?"
Luo Shuiyao took a few steps back and sat opposite him.
When Ye Yunzhou saw her leave, he felt an inexplicable sense of loss in his heart.
Luo Shuiyao chuckled: "It's okay, I haven't gone to bed yet."
She asked again, "I wonder if Brother Yuan Zheng has something to do here tonight?"
Ye Yunzhou coughed lightly and said, "Nothing, I just wanted to come over after finishing my work to see what you were doing."
Seeing the unnatural look on his face, Luo Shuiyao thought to herself: He must be here because of what happened last night! However, she was still a little unhappy.
The ancients attached great importance to the separation between men and women. She might not have thought much about it before last night, but he hugged her last night and did it again today. What does he think of her?
However unhappy she was in her heart, she still had to keep a decent appearance now that she was living under someone else's roof. She smiled softly and said, "I was just reading a book."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and picked up the copy of "The Female Ring," placing it in front of Ye Yunzhou. "Come to think of it, this book was given to me by you, Brother Yunzheng. I saw that the handwriting on it was very free and unrestrained, and since my handwriting isn't great, I wanted to copy a bit."
Luo Shuiyao sighed slightly, "It's a pity that the author of this book is so talented and his handwriting is so free and unrestrained. I have tried to imitate it for a long time but still can't grasp its profound meaning."
Even if she understood clearly in her heart, her words could not help but carry a hint of sarcasm.
Ye Yunzhou's body suddenly stiffened, and his face instantly lost all color. He suddenly turned his eyes to look at the book that was pushed in front of him, his lips trembling slightly, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time.
Luo Shuiyao glanced at him casually, then took a sip from her teacup to hide the slight curl of her lips. However, she didn't feel as happy as she had imagined, but instead felt a slight sourness.
Ye Yunzhou stared at the books on the table, silent for a while. Then he looked up and met a pair of clear eyes. A hint of bitterness escaped from the corner of his mouth, "Are you blaming me?"
Luo Shuiyao blinked in confusion. "Why would Brother Yuan Zheng say that? I know you gave me this book with good intentions, so how can I blame you?"
Ye Yunzhou looked at her. Her beautiful and peaceful face made his heart beat faster in the past, but he never thought the worst of her. His experience gave him a keen insight into people's subtle expressions. He had never noticed this before, but he clearly saw the mockery that flashed across her eyes just now.
A complex emotion surged in his heart, including panic, fearing that she would ignore him because of this, and confusion, wondering why he was suddenly so ruthless.
He had never dared to bring up the matter again, hoping that if they both kept silent, they could keep the peace. At that time, because of Aunt Wu's incident, he had some prejudice against her, which led to the current situation.
After a while, he closed his eyes and asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you angry with me?"
Luo Shuiyao raised the corners of her lips slightly and asked, "Why do you ask that?"
Her attitude remained gentle, but she avoided answering the questions he asked.
"Stop laughing."
Seeing that she still had that fake smile on her face, he suddenly realized at that moment that the smile she gave him every day was so hypocritical. The smile only stayed at the corners of her mouth, not even reaching her eyes.
As soon as he said this, he instantly regretted it. How could he be so cruel to her? She was the one he held dear to his heart.
After hearing his angry rebuke, Luo Shuiyao's raised lips instantly dropped flat. She looked at him with an indifferent expression, and even when he stood up, she didn't move an inch. "So, my Lord, you came into my room so late at night just to scold me?"
She pushed the teacup away from her hand, stood up, and slowly straightened her clothes, smoothing out the wrinkles.
Then she raised her eyes to look at the man who had been watching her silently, and a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Although I was born in the countryside, I am also the daughter of an honest family. How can you, a man, casually enter my yard to look for me? If outsiders see me, what will they think of me?"
"still."
Her tone suddenly changed, making it impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry, "Sir, you are intentionally trying to ruin my reputation by becoming your concubine?
"NO, I have not."
Ye Yunzhou couldn't even pretend to remain calm at this moment. He wanted to go forward and grab her hand to explain, but then he remembered what she had just said, and quickly retracted his outstretched hand, blocking her way.
"Listen to my explanation. I didn't mean that. Don't be angry."
Luo Shuiyao turned sideways to avoid physical contact with him, took two steps back and leaned on the table, looking at him with cold eyes.