CHAPTER 198: CHAPTER 198: OVERSTEPPING BOUNDARIES

Nan Jin Yu shook his head helplessly, gesturing for her to make some space.

Gu Nian quickly made room for him.

Compared to her scrawled handwriting, Nan Jin Yu’s writing was steady and forceful, his characters dignified and proper, clearly on a different level.

After Gu Nian finished dictating, Nan Jin Yu finally put down the pen and took an empty envelope from the drawer to hand to her.

Gu Nian knowingly took it, waiting for the ink on the letter paper to dry before folding it neatly and sealing it in the envelope.

Nan Jin Yu called Wuxin, "Have someone deliver this letter to Gu Bei."

As the two giants of Yunyao, the Prince Zhenbei’s Mansion and the Prince Nan’an Mansion have always steered clear of each other. Once Gu Nian reaches the border, it would be difficult for his people to interfere.

Otherwise, if Prince Zhenbei’s Mansion becomes aware, they might assume that the Prince Nan’an Mansion intends to plot against Prince Zhenbei.

A few years ago, Prince Zhenbei had an incident in the territory of the Prince Nan’an Mansion; because of this, the relationship between the two mansions has become increasingly hostile.

Speaking of which, the year Prince Zhenbei had the incident seems to be seven years ago.

Gu Nian and Gu Bei were six years old, Prince Zhenbei had an incident here seven years ago, but what exactly happened?

Nan Jin Yu couldn’t help but quietly ponder over it.

If having two more children counts as an incident, it could be considered quite a blessing, couldn’t it?

Prince Zhenbei’s Mansion even used this matter to accuse the Prince Nan’an Mansion, which is a bit too much.

The Prince Nan’an Mansion hadn’t even complained about Prince Zhenbei meddling with the local girls of good reputation in their fief.

As for Gu Nian’s mother’s situation, Nan Jin Yu had investigated it as well. Before she was unwed and pregnant, she had a great reputation in the village, was good-looking, and known for her capability. It can be said that if it weren’t for the unwed pregnancy, her fate would never have been so miserable.

After Wuxin left, Gu Nian also departed.

Not long after, Wuxin came back in again.

Nan Jin Yu looked up at him and asked, "Anything else?"

Wuxin shook his head, sighed helplessly, and then said, "Master, if Miss Gu contacts Prince Zhenbei’s Mansion, given her status, she certainly can’t stay here. Since master doesn’t want Miss Gu to leave, why agree to help her send the letter?"

This place is no less than a thousand miles from the northern lands; if the master doesn’t help, Miss Gu alone absolutely couldn’t contact Gu Bei in a short time.

Nan Jin Yu was already somewhat unsettled, seeking calm through calligraphy practice. Wuxin’s words stirred his heart again.

Putting down the pen, Nan Jin Yu looked up, "Wuxin, you overstepped."

Have the lessons from Zhao Qi and Zhao Shijiu not been enough?

Wuxin and Wuming have been beside him since childhood; unless absolutely necessary, he didn’t want to replace them.

Wuxin quickly knelt down, "Subordinate only wished for master to cherish the rare thing in his heart and couldn’t bear to see master return to the past!"

Although still noble and peerless, it always lacked some human warmth.

"Whatever it may be, the affairs of this Princely Heir are not for you to question!" Nan Jin Yu’s gaze grew increasingly sharp, "Also, she is not the thing you referred to, she is... the sister this Princely Heir wishes to acknowledge."

"I misspoke," Wuxin knelt on the ground, but he felt no regret for his words.

Because Nan Jin Yu’s evaluation and positioning of Gu Nian were far higher than he had imagined.

He didn’t want the master to regret.

"After the letter’s sent, go and receive your punishment!" Nan Jin Yu spoke lightly, as if discussing what to eat today.

Once Wuxin left, Nan Jin Yu furrowed his brows tightly, his face showing a hint of uncontainable despondency.