An Qi'en immediately stood up and took a handkerchief to help Yu Lan wipe it. This kind of indecent thing in front of others is very unpleasant for a lady.
Besides, in front of her favorite man, Yu Lan felt so embarrassed that she blushed in embarrassment.
Faced with the current situation, An Shi'an, a man, immediately turned around to avoid suspicion.
An Qien took Yu Lan to the inner room to scrub, and then ordered the maid to prepare a new set of clothes.
Yu Lan had changed her clothes, and the snow outside was getting heavier and heavier. There was a layer of white on the ground, the roof, and the branches of the trees.
An Qi'en asked An Shi'an to escort Yu Lan back. She was not a fool and couldn't see Yu Lan's thoughts.
She also felt from the bottom of her heart that Yu Lan and her brother were a good match. After her sister-in-law had been gone for so many years, it was time for her brother to think about his life-long affairs...
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The New Year is getting closer and closer, and the rewards from Emperor Changshun have arrived one after another. Lu Bochu wrote a letter to tell Emperor Changshun that although the marriage will be postponed after the New Year, all the etiquette must be prepared in advance, for fear that the road will be rough this day. If you are not prepared in time, you are afraid of delays.
This huge reward stretched for dozens of miles, and soon the news spread in Jingyang that the prince wanted to marry the princess.
An Shian's recent purchases were all dowries, which made everyone speculate that the princess the prince was going to marry was An Qien.
The news spread wider and wider, and soon reached Lin Yanyun's ears. The arrival of the reward showed that His Majesty had already nodded in agreement to the marriage.
Lin Yanyun knew that no matter how hard she tried, it would not change the fact that it was a done deal, but she was unwilling to let it go so easily for the An family brothers and sisters!
An Shian killed her mother, and she must avenge this blood feud.
An Qi'en, that lucky bitch, now has the prince as her backer and a stable princess. She doesn't dare to touch her rashly.
Then the revenge will be taken from An Shian.
She asked Xi'er to send someone to inquire about An Shian's recent whereabouts, and finally one day she got the chance.
After An Shi'an finished drinking with others in the restaurant, he came out drunk. The sky was already dark and Lin Yanyun dressed up as a maid of An's house. He stepped forward to help An Shi'an get into the carriage he had arranged in advance.
An Shi'an got into the carriage with half-squinted eyes and smelled of alcohol, and Lin Yanyun followed him in.
"go out."
Although An Shi'an was drunk, he would not do anything inappropriate. He leaned drowsily on the sedan chair and scolded the maid-looking Lin Yanyun.
He couldn't see the maid's face clearly, and he suddenly fell asleep due to his drunkenness.
Lin Yanyun showed a sly smile, as gloomy as the dark night.
The carriage gradually disappeared into the night...
Shitou, the boy from An's house, and his coachman came to the restaurant to pick up An Shi'an, but the waiter at the restaurant said that their uncle had left long ago.
Shitou was very anxious now, and he was looking for someone everywhere. But it was pitch dark, so it was not easy to find someone. Except for the restaurants and shops in the market, all the shops were closed, and there were no passers-by to ask.
Shitou was so worried that he was sweating profusely and hurried back to An Mansion to report this matter to An Qi'en. An Qi'en felt uneasy. An Shi'an had always been a very steady person, never staying out all night, and would come back even if he was drunk.
Now that people are missing, something big must have happened.
An Qi'en immediately ordered people to search with lanterns, but the search failed all night...
.......
An Shian's head was swollen and aching, and he felt like his arms were sore and numb after being pressed for a long time. When he opened his eyes, his heart almost jumped out of fright.
"Why are you here!" He scolded Lin Yanyun in his arms.
Lin Yanyun pretended to be woken up, and burst into tears as soon as he opened his eyes.
She pulled the quilt and put it on the tip of her nose and sobbed in great grievance: "You still want to ask me why I am here! When Mr. An took me by force last night, you didn't stop no matter how much I begged you. My innocence was compromised by you. It’s ruined, I don’t have the face to see anyone..."
As she spoke, she cried louder.
An Shi'an was confused and couldn't remember this at all. Suddenly, the door was pushed open.
Lin Zhehua and Xi'er broke in. When they saw the two people on the ground covered with quilts, their upper bodies exposed with smooth skin, he was embarrassed for a moment. He pointed his index finger at An Shi'an in embarrassment and didn't know what to say.
After sighing in anger, he turned around angrily: "Get dressed quickly."
Xi'er also reminded in a panic: "Today is the day when the ancient garden holds a plum blossom banquet. There are people coming and going outside. Miss and Uncle An will definitely be seen when they go out of the house together."
Lin Yanyun cried aggrievedly and said bluntly: "I don't want to live anymore. I have no shame to live anymore. Dad, you have to make the decision for your daughter. He forced her to do it. This is adultery."
An Shi'an was still confused and hurriedly picked up the clothes next to him and put them on. He only remembered that he drank too much wine last night and was helped by the maid into the back of the carriage. All the memories were gone.
According to the current situation, he did have a physical relationship with Lin Yanyun.
Lin Zhehua said angrily: "Don't worry, Yun'er, dad will give you justice in this matter."
Lin Yanyun put on her clothes. When she and An Shi'an went out of the house, there happened to be a few women admiring plum blossoms in the yard.
These women were the family members of prominent people in Jingyang. If they saw this, everyone in Jingyang would probably know about it.
They all stared at them with strange eyes. This kind of adultery was a sign of moral decay and was the most enjoyable topic for people to talk about after dinner.
Lin Zhehua had no face to see anyone, he was really embarrassed.
He forced An Shi'an to the prince's palace, and the prince must give them justice in this matter.
When Lu Bo first learned about this, he was shocked and couldn't believe it, and hurriedly asked Agui to invite An Qien.
An Qi'en was still sending people to look for An Shi'an. When he heard this, his first reaction was that he had been tricked by Lin Yanyun.
She rushed to the palace in a hurry.
The palace.
An Shian hung his head, while Lin Yanyun kept holding the handkerchief and sobbing.
Lin Zhehua clasped his fists and begged: "Your Majesty, my daughter's innocence has been destroyed. How can she get married in the future? The Lin family has become the laughing stock of the whole Jingyang. I hope your Majesty will bring justice to my daughter."
Lu Bochu sat on the main seat, frowning in disbelief and asked An Shi'an, "What's going on with Shi'an?"
An Shian's head still hurts a little, and he racked his brains and couldn't remember what happened last night.
When he and Lin Yanyun actually had physical contact, he was not an irresponsible man. He said truthfully: "Your Majesty, I got drunk last night and I don't know what happened, and I ended up in this situation today."
Lu Bochu knew him well. An Shian was not a womanizer, and even if he was looking for a woman, he would not look for Lin Yanyun. But the matter had already happened. He was a man in this matter, and he had to take responsibility regardless of whether it was voluntary or not. .
Lin Yanyun cried: "You forced me into a carriage, took me to the ancient garden, and destroyed my innocence regardless of my resistance. Now you say you don't know what happened? Uncle An is usually a dog-like person. The thought of doing something like this is worse than adultery between humans and animals!”
An Shi'an wanted to explain but found that she couldn't explain the current situation clearly even with all her words.
In order not to make the matter a big deal, Lu Bochu weighed the pros and cons and said, "Shi'an, after so many years, it's time for you to renew your relationship. It's a happy thing that this thing is self-defeating."
Lin Yanyun said she had committed adultery, and it seemed that she wanted to sue An Shi'an and make him stand trial according to the laws of the day.
If this matter really goes to court, An Shian's reputation and career will be affected. The only good way now is to let An Shian marry Lin Yanyun.
When An Shian heard this, every pore of his pores objected. He clasped his fists and resisted: "Your Majesty, I cannot prove my innocence in my humble position. I am willing to bear all the consequences, but I have no intention of continuing my relationship."
It is impossible for him to marry Lin Yanyun. He has experienced the vicious thoughts of such a woman, and this woman is always against his sister. If he compromises because of this matter, not only will he feel uncomfortable, but An Qi'en will also feel uncomfortable. uncomfortable.
Moreover, marrying a wife but not a virtuous one will ruin three generations!
Lin Zhehua immediately said unhappily: "You have ruined my daughter's innocence and made it so that no one dares to marry a young girl who could have had a good marriage. Even if you accept the punishment but the crime does not lead to death, you will still live your life after the punishment." days, but as for my daughter, she will be criticized even if she doesn’t marry and becomes an aunt!”
Lin Zhehua clasped his fists and begged Lu Bochu: "Your Majesty, I will not pursue this matter unless Mr. An is willing to die to apologize. If just punishment will make my daughter unable to be a human being in the future, then I will not agree to this."
Lu Bochu's face was cold and oppressive: "Are you threatening me? Or are you teaching me how to do things?"
"Xiaomin dare not."
Lin Zhehua clasped his fists and lowered his head. At this point, he had to find the best solution for his daughter.
Lin Yanyun didn't want to marry into the An family. She just wanted An Shi to die peacefully and let An Qien experience the pain of losing a loved one.
"Your Majesty, a citizen's daughter will not marry an adulterer. I just want the adulterer to stop living in this world so as not to harm other women."
Lu Bochu said thoughtfully: "There are rules for how to deal with this kind of matter. According to the laws of our court, you should be imprisoned for three years. It's not that you can do whatever you want. I understand your However, if something has happened, we can only minimize the impact. I am also doing this for your own good. I hope you will consider it carefully and not be impulsive."
An Qi'en said with a serious face: "My lord, I don't know. In fact, my brother already has a sweetheart, and he has already agreed to discuss the marriage after his father and mother arrive."
An Shi'an was startled and looked at An Qien in confusion. When did he have a sweetheart? Why didn't he know?
Lu Bochu also looked at her with troubled eyes.
An Qi'en said calmly: "She is a young lady from the Yu family. She has been in love with her brother these days. My brother didn't want to let the young lady down, so he decided to be punished rather than marry."
An Shi'an was shocked again. This girl really did everything she could to save him. He didn't even say a few words to the girl from the Yu family.
