Chapter 1878: The Frail Young Master's Auspicious Beautiful Wife 33

The next evening.

In early summer, the sky reddened unusually fast; as evening approached, the setting sun dyed the heavens red.

Behind the artificial hill at Fall Spring Courtyard.

The advisor woke up dazed, dazedly looking at his bound body, utterly unaware why, after merely getting drunk at a tavern, he had awoken here.

"Advisor Shu, I've long heard of your great name."

Jin Chen played with the pretentious folding fan in his palm, the gold-thread moon-white long robe making him look ever more noble, exactly the rich young master Advisor Shu imagined.

"Who… who are you? I, old man, have never feuded with anyone in Chuan Ze Cheng; could this young master have some misunderstanding?"

Although Advisor Shu didn't know what had happened, he could only force himself to stay calm under the circumstances.

"Advisor Shu, that's wrong," Jin Chen said, shaking the rope binding him, very malicious.

"You plotted with Sir Sheng to kill me many times; how can you say there's no feud?"

Advisor Shu's wrinkled face instantly turned pale, his lips trembling, "You… you are Jin Chen?"

"You guessed right; then let's discuss reason."

Jin Chen emphasized the words "discuss reason," his peach-blossom eyes curved but devoid of any smile.

He flicked open the fan, sat on the grand chair brought by Duo Yu, swaying leisurely, with his husband pouring tea beside him.

"By emotion and reason, I originally wanted to kill you to avenge the repeated assassination attempts these days, but… hearing Advisor Shu is a rare talent, I, Jin, truly admire him."

Jin Chen chattered on, then lifted his teacup slightly, gesturing to Advisor Shu, "So why not choose another master and enter my service?"

Ye Yu Ci slightly curled her lips, advising: "Advisor Shu, even if you don't think for yourself, consider the wife and daughter who followed you to Chuan Ze Cheng."

Advisor Shu's face changed drastically; just then he saw flames reaching the sky to the east of the city, trembling as he knelt to beg for mercy.

"Young Master Jin, spare my life! Spare my life! This has nothing to do with my wife and daughter; they know nothing!"

Ye Yu Ci narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, and together with Jin Chen they fully embodied the wicked couple to the extreme.

"If so, Advisor Shu, have you thought it through? If you join my Brocade Manor, not only will your wife and daughter be safe, but you can also easily obtain the property deed for Chuan Ze Cheng, instead of following Sir Sheng, fraught with danger."

After hearing Ye Yu Ci's words, Advisor Shu's fury turned to hesitation, thinking of Sir Sheng's deeds and then of Prince Li's increasingly frequent palace maneuvers……

He again bowed and knelt: "Young Master Jin, old man… I understand your meaning; I hope the young master will spare my wife, daughter, and granddaughter."

"Advisor Shu truly knows the times; Duo Yu, send the advisor home."

Jin Chen withdrew his gaze indifferently, quite satisfied.

"Yes, young master."

The small courtyard beside the East City Charity Estate.

Advisor Shu hurried home with Duo Yu, expecting to see the small courtyard burned down to show force, but instead he saw his little granddaughter and an ordinary-looking gray-clad person, unremarkable in a crowd, happily setting off fireworks.

"Advisor Shu, this is your monthly silver for this month."

Duo Yu smiled meaningfully, "By the way, just a reminder: after Sir Sheng discovers you've been taken by the manor's people, he orders your death once and for all."

Advisor Shu trembled all over, his cloudy yet sharp gaze fixed on Duo Yu's retreating back, his apprehension of the young master of Brocade Manor deepening.

He hurried back to the Study, took up his brush to record Sir Sheng's earlier plan, preparing to bring it to Brocade Manor tomorrow.

Fall Spring Courtyard.

Duo Yu brought back the good news, then tactfully left to avoid disturbing.

Jin Chen tilted his head back, drained the last of the wine in his cup, reluctant to set it down, yet dared not have a second cup.

Simply, his husband said drinking harms the body and truly would not allow it.

"Tomorrow I still need to explain to my parents; Ah Ci can help me speak."

If his father-in-law found out, he'd have lured Sir Sheng's advisor into Brocade Manor, who knows how he'd explode in anger.

As dusk deepened, Ye Yu Ci's eyes held a smile in the gloom, her forehead bumping against Jin Chen's shoulder.

"I originally thought my husband had already devised a plan."

"A plan… well, there is one."

Jin Chen chuckled lazily, inhaling softly at Ye Yu Ci's neck, quite in the mood to joke.

"Just say that only my husband acts as a little advisor, always offering ideas at my side; seeing you lacked energy by day, I found a proper advisor."

Ye Yu Ci: "……"

He could be sure that if Jin Chen really said that tomorrow, the entire Brocade Manor would gossip that he was a jinx.

Ye Yu Ci saw the teasing glint in Jin Chen's eyes, also feeling like laughing, she tilted her head and placed a gentle kiss on his lips.

"This reason isn't good; better to say my husband wants to establish his talents, and it just so happened I learned of Advisor Shu's reputation."

Ye Yu Ci's voice was soft and gentle, making Jin Chen's eyes fill with tender amusement.

Now his adoptive parents both want him to establish a career; his husband's reasoning looks out for him in every way, leaving no loophole.