After Recklessly Courting Death, I Caught the Attention of a Yandere - Chapter 45

Dongfang Wuchen had originally only wanted to come and seek justice for Yun Dan.

But he unexpectedly heard what his mother had said.

He suddenly understood that his mother’s so-called search for spies might have been just an excuse.

In reality, his mother would target Yun Dan and force her to crash into the pillar, very likely simply because she looked down upon her orphan status and wanted to forcibly humiliate her.

Dongfang Wuchen felt that the mother before him was too unfamiliar, completely different from the one in his memory.

In his memory, she was clearly not like this.

What could have caused her to become this way?

He looked at Mulan in disbelief and said, “So Mother actually looked down upon her status and forcibly called her over to humiliate her, driving her to crash into the pillar?

Actually, Mother doesn’t need to worry about these things at all, because this son has no improper thoughts toward Miss Yun. We are merely friends. As for Mother’s prejudices about social status, forgive me for not being able to agree.

In this son’s view, whether making friends or anything else, one cannot look down on others because of their status. People are not divided into high and low, noble and base. Miss Yun is my friend and also my guest. Please don’t trouble her anymore, mother. This son has never thought of anything else.”

He wasn’t lying.

Although he didn’t dislike Yun Dan.

That didn’t mean he necessarily liked Yun Dan very much—liked her to the extent of wanting to marry her.

They were just friends.

As his friend, she had suffered such torment because of him.

This made Dongfang Wuchen feel quite distressed in his heart, which is why he came to find Mulan.

He raised his head to look at the weather outside. The sky seemed about to darken, so he stood up and bid farewell to Mulan.

“If Mother has nothing else, I’ll go down to rest.”

After speaking, he turned and left.

After Dongfang Wuchen went down, the elderly nanny from before walked in again.

She slowly walked behind Mulan and carefully massaged her shoulders while comforting her, “Madam, the young manor lord simply hasn’t yet understood your good intentions. He’s still young now and doesn’t know the dangers of the world, so he acts impulsively. He will certainly understand in the future.”

This old nanny was someone who had served Mulan in the Tang Sect before.

She was also Mulan’s trusted confidant.

Thinking of her son’s words just now, Mulan felt a terrible headache.

She rubbed her aching temples and sighed, “When sons grow up, mothers lose control. I never thought he would defy my wishes, talk back to me, and even say so much to block me.

But I don’t think I did anything wrong. I did it for his own good. He’s my son—would I really harm him? I don’t understand how my kindness toward him, wanting to help him eliminate any potential dangers around him, became me harming him in his mouth.”

“Then what does Madam plan to do with that girl? I can see that girl doesn’t really seem like a spy either, and this is also the first time the young manor lord has shown such concern for a woman. If we go too far, I’m afraid it will deepen the rift between you and the young manor lord.”

“What you say is quite right. For the past few years, I’ve wanted to find him a few concubines, but he stubbornly refused every one. Regardless of his feelings toward that girl, even if he has no feelings at all, what waves could a mere orphan girl stir up?

If Wuchen really takes a liking to her, that would be her good fortune. When the time comes, we’ll just elevate her to be a concubine. We don’t need to worry about anything else. Anyway, I’ve already investigated—she won’t be a spy, and she’s also passed the test. The rest is up to Wuchen himself.”

In Mulan’s eyes, wanting to kill Yun Dan would be even easier than crushing an ant.

In her view, an orphan girl posed absolutely no threat.

Although what Dongfang Wuchen said was indeed what she had done.

But Mulan didn’t think she had done anything wrong.

Even now, it was still the same.

Her compromise was only because that was her son.

But now there was another matter that was quite troublesome.

Mulan slightly turned her head to look at the old nanny beside her and said with great distress, “I’m still worried about one thing. Today Wuchen spoke up for that great demon in front of those young masters from prominent families. I’m worried those people will use this to make trouble, afraid they’ll be detrimental to the manor.

Ah Jue is no longer the alliance leader now, and I fear he can’t suppress those people. If they spread rumors because of Wuchen’s words, determining that we’re colluding with the great demon, then we’re finished.”

On this point, the old nanny offered her own opinion.

She had accompanied Mulan for decades and was best at strategizing.

“Madam, don’t worry. They came for the Shu Sect anyway. Since Madam is worried they’ll spread rumors, why not find a reason to keep them at the manor for a while and have people monitor them.

Once we’re certain they haven’t gossiped with anyone, then we’ll let them go. Besides, Madam comes from the Tang Sect—who could compare to Madam when it comes to poisons? If they don’t behave, we’ll just silence them and frame that great demon.”

Mulan was very much in agreement upon hearing this.

In fact, over these years, this wasn’t the first time she had done such things.

Even if silencing them, she just needed to frame Xiao Yueqing.

After all, compared to Mingyue Manor, that great demon was the one who wasn’t a good person.

Mulan’s fingertips lightly tapped the table surface, as if she had made up her mind.

“What you say is absolutely right. Even if this group dies, we can frame that demon. After all, it’s not the first time. I absolutely will not allow anyone to damage the reputation of my Mingyue Manor, nor will I permit anyone to harm Ah Jue and my son.”

This measure was implemented very quickly.

Dongfang Jue was originally someone who doted on his wife.

Under Mulan’s persistent coaxing, he also nodded in agreement to the proposal of having that group stay at the manor for a while.

Of course, plans like poisoning were something Mulan would never tell Dongfang Jue.

No matter what, she was still that lofty manor lord’s wife, and also someone who existed like a fairy in Dongfang Jue’s heart.

She absolutely would not allow Dongfang Jue to discover any stains on her.

In the past, she could hide all her stains, and now it was the same.

As long as she didn’t want to be exposed, she would never let others know even half of it.

When those prominent families heard this news, although they were somewhat surprised, it wasn’t completely unacceptable.

Moreover, this was Mingyue Manor. Staying here for a while would actually bring them more benefits.

After all, Dongfang Jue was the former alliance leader.

Even as a former alliance leader, his authority and reputation remained. Who wouldn’t want to curry favor with him?

By evening, Yun Dan finally woke up.

Having lain down for most of the day was really too tiring, so she thought about going out for a walk, but heard passing maids discussing something.

“So that’s Young Master Luoyue. He really is devastatingly beautiful, like a fish sinking and a goose falling, the moon hiding and flowers feeling ashamed.”

“I heard the manor lord wants to keep Young Master Luoyue and his group to stay at the manor. We can see Young Master Luoyue every day now.”

Yun Dan frowned.

Who was this Young Master Luoyue?