After being reborn, I became the apple of my enemy's eye.

Chapter 146 Heaven and Earth Are Not in Harmony

The servant held back the words he was about to say, if it weren't for Sima Yue being there.

I just wanted to tell this girl that if they went to the authorities, they would be doomed.

The servant looked at Sima Yue, wondering what Sima Yue's presence here meant.

Why would the Third Prince stand up for the daughter of an unknown merchant?

Sima Yue met the servant's probing gaze, and the servant felt a chill in his heart, regretting his actions. He shouldn't have pried too much into Sima Yue's life, and he immediately lowered his head.

I don't think I can take this girl away today, but knowing she's here means there will be plenty of opportunities.

He ordered his men to release the man.

"Let her go."

As soon as Huiying was released by those people, she immediately ran behind Yan Yun, her face covered in tears.

Yan Yun looked at her and comforted her, "Why are you crying like this? As long as I'm here, I won't let them take you away."

The servant sneered, clearly disdainful of Yan Yun's words.

The servant bowed to Sima Yue.

"We've made a fool of ourselves in front of you, young master, so we'll take our leave now."

Sima Yue nodded, "You may leave."

Although he didn't speak, the servants didn't continue arguing with Yan Yun out of respect for Sima Yue. If it were a matter of strength, they could naturally take the person away, but they were giving Sima Yue face.

The servants and their party left the courtyard without any hindrance.

Sima Yue looked around, as if searching for something.

Remembering what Qing'er had said, Yan Yun had the people hiding nearby take Huiying away first, while she stayed behind.

She looked at Sima Yue and asked, "Let me call you Third Young Master for now. I'd like to thank you for your help today."

Sima Yue laughed and said, "I didn't say anything, so how could I offer any help?"

Yan Yun also knew that if he hadn't been standing there, the servant wouldn't have been able to walk so easily.

Sima Yue looked at Yan Yun and asked, "Miss Zheng, are you really going to report this to the authorities?"

Yan Yun shook her head. Although she had little experience leaving the manor, she knew that Shi Yunjun was so arrogant because the Shi family behind him was an extremely powerful force in the capital city.

Even if you report it to the authorities, what can that small government do?

She had already seen clearly in Changgu City that the government officials would not stand on the side of the people.

They are those who are in a high position, and naturally they also fear those who are even higher.

Sima Yue looked at Yan Yun's thoughtful expression, which overlapped with someone in her memory. Unfortunately, Sima Yue didn't like that person very much.

Yan Yun looked at Sima Yue and asked, "I wonder what the meaning is behind the young master giving those pieces of jewelry to my maid."

Yan Yun didn't want to beat around the bush, so he brought up Qing'er's matter.

Sima Yue's identity is different from that of the others.

But Qing'er was somewhat attracted to him. Yan Yun thought that if Sima Yue was truly someone she could entrust her life to, Qing'er might as well choose a good partner.

Her questioning wasn't about getting an answer; she just wanted to know if the man was willing to admit it.

Sima Yue did not admit it, only saying that the things he sent were just to please Yan Yun, and that the maidservant who followed him was just trying to please him and get her to say a few more words for him.

Sima Yue meant that the person in his heart was Yan Yun, not Qing'er.

He glanced at the backyard and coldly remarked, "The difference in status is like heaven and earth."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and told Yan Yun that he had only come by chance today and had not come specifically for Yan Yun.

Now that those guys from the Southern Territory are coming to visit relatives in Yuanjing, the city will naturally be thoroughly investigated.

Sima Yue also passed through this academy.

I've heard about this academy from others a few times, and it's true that a tall tree catches the wind.

He reminded Yan Yun.

"The Shi family is not a place that anyone can deal with, so you'd better be careful."

Yan Yun had not yet thanked him for the reminder.

Sima Yue then said, "So Miss Zheng speaks so fluently."

After he finished speaking, he turned and left with his men.

Then another group of people walked in.

Yun Yi looked at Yan Yun and explained his purpose: he had come to check the people in the academy, not only to count all the people in the academy, but also to inspect the structure of the building.

He didn't reminisce or say anything private to Yan Yun; he simply asked what the purpose of their visit was.

Yan Yun said to Yun Yi, "Since the academy is full of women, if we are to inspect the backyard, you should accompany them, and there shouldn't be too many people going."

Yun Yi agreed.

Most of the people who came with him were on good terms with Yun Yi. When they heard Yan Yun say this, they didn't say much and simply followed Yun Yi's arrangements.

Yunyi said, "Then let's go to the backyard."

Yunyi chose one person.

The three of them walked together toward the backyard.

Although there are places behind those bookshelves where people can hide, it's fine as long as you know the layout.

Yun Yi left the others behind to check out the rest of the academy, while he and another person followed Yan Yun to the backyard.

He had another person walk in front.

He slowed down to look at Yan Yun, but couldn't help asking, "How did your face get injured like this?"

He saw her face as soon as he entered the academy, and naturally heard her conversation with Sima Yue. He waited outside the door while Sima Yue was talking.

When they came in, the first thing they saw was the injury on Yan Yun's face.

The once hot-tempered boy has become increasingly composed.

Yan Yun said, "It's just a minor injury."

Yun Yi smiled wryly; he had never known that Yan Yun could speak so fluently.

The three of them went to the backyard.

Yan Yun was about to tell him to wait a moment.

Yun Yi's accomplice had already pushed open the door, and inside, Qing'er, due to the injury on her back, had been lying on the bed. Even though those herbs had been applied to it, it was still to no avail, and it had rotted into a lump.

They are treating the wounds on Qing'er's back.

But then the person suddenly pushed the door open and came in.

The woman's scream came, and Yan Yun immediately knew that the man had frightened them. She immediately stepped forward to block the man, and her tone became stern, "I clearly told you that the room is full of women."

That person also knew what Yan Yun said, but he didn't take it to heart.

Faced with Yan Yun's questioning, he wanted to know when this academy had become a hiding place for these women.

He glanced at Yun Yi.

Yun Yi shook his head. He stepped aside without saying a word, but questioned Yan Yun about who the woman was and why she was so badly injured.

Yan Yun did not hide anything; she simply told the truth.

Qing'er was her own maid, and the injuries on her body were inflicted by the matrons in the mansion.

Yun Yi looked at Yan Yun and said, "Tell them that the injured don't need to come out. Let everyone else come out. We'll take a headcount and then we won't go in."

Yan Yun looked into the room, where several women had their heads down.

Although Yan Yun was unhappy with the person Yun Yi brought, she believed that Yun Yi wouldn't deliberately cause them trouble.

At least Yunyi is different from those people.

Yan Yun spoke softly, "You should cover Qing'er's wounds first. I'll let the adults in, and they'll leave after they've checked her."

The women immediately did as instructed, and waited until the room was tidied up.

Yun Yi led his men inside, counted the number of people, asked for their names, and recorded them all. Without lingering, he walked straight out.