How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 587: I’m Not Afraid of Rumors About Us, Sister
Pei Shu’er walked into the front hall and saw Yan Huan Yu dressed in a deep blue robe, which accentuated his noble demeanor.
The childishness on his face had faded somewhat, and his entire aura had matured.
Yan Huan Yu was sitting in front of the table, eating some snacks, with a touch of contemplation in his eyes.
He seemed to be reminiscing about something.
Upon hearing footsteps, his body paused. Then he slowly turned around and saw Pei Shu’er in a light purple dress.
He could almost hear his own heartbeat quicken.
When Pei Shu’er saw Yan Huan Yu, she nodded toward him.
"Have you gotten used to staying in the Capital?"
Yan Huan Yu seemed to take a while to come back to his senses. He slightly lowered his head and looked at Pei Shu’er with a smile.
"Sister, I still prefer the days at the Gulan Military Camp."
Pei Shu’er nodded. "After all, it’s more free there."
Yan Huan Yu opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, it only turned into a bitter smile.
Pei Shu’er sat down beside him and asked Yinxing to bring some pastries.
Yan Huan Yu took a bite and said, "These pastries, did you make them yourself, Sister?"
Pei Shu’er nodded with a smile. "I made them myself since I had nothing to do. After all, it didn’t take much effort."
Yan Huan Yu nodded and ate another piece of pastry, much more silent than Pei Shu’er had imagined.
Yan Huan Yu sighed, with obvious nostalgia in his eyes.
"Back then, as long as I could take the pastries you made back to the camp, I felt happy."
Pei Shu’er laughed, "You can take some back now too."
Yan Huan Yu’s eyes brightened, and in that moment, he seemed a bit like the fiercely cute boy they first met.
After finishing a plate of pastries, Yan Huan Yu pondered for a while before speaking.
"Sister, I know I shouldn’t say this, but I must. This time, if General Tang goes to Lin State, I’m afraid it will be very difficult." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
As he said this, his eyes stayed on Pei Shu’er, hinting at something.
Even if Yan Huan Yu didn’t say it, everyone knew about this matter.
Initially, Pei Shu’er thought Yan Huan Yu was just concerned about Tang Zan and taking the opportunity to analyze the situation.
But thinking about it now, it seems not to be the case.
Yan Huan Yu wouldn’t need to leave the palace, risk offending the Emperor, come to the Prince Zhan Mansion, and say something that sounds like nonsense.
Or rather, would the difficulties only come from those refugees?
A look of deep thought flashed in Pei Shu’er’s eyes.
"Are you saying....?"
Yan Huan Yu slowly shook his head, pressing his forefinger to his lips in a gesture to stay silent.
That attitude clearly prevented Pei Shu’er from completing her words.
This attitude made Pei Shu’er even more hesitant.
It wasn’t until Yan Huan Yu stood up to take his leave, walking side by side with Pei Shu’er as she was seeing him off,
when Yan Huan Yu leaned in close to Pei Shu’er’s ear, his eyes instinctively drawn to her fair neck and delicate white ears, he spoke in a voice only the two could hear.
"Sister, wait for me to go back and investigate further. I won’t let anything happen to General Tang."
Pei Shu’er smiled, still feeling Yan Huan Yu as gentle as ever.
She had been worried that after coming to the Capital, Yan Huan Yu would be influenced by power and end up on a conflicting path with Tang Zan, as in the original story.
But it seems now that’s not the case.
This, at least for now, is the best news.
Pei Shu’er smiled at Yan Huan Yu; though they didn’t speak, there was a mutual understanding between them.
Of course, from Yan Huan Yu’s attitude, Pei Shu’er now knew that there must be some Imperial Family meddling in this.
She mentioned this to Tang Zan, but Tang Zan wasn’t surprised at all.
And during this time, Yan Huan Yu visited more and more frequently.
However, every time they met, it was always without maids and guards present.
Moreover, the conversations they had were understood only by the two of them.
But indeed, they were quite useful, as both felt they were getting closer and closer to the truth.
Yet Pei Shu’er hadn’t expected rumors to circulate in the backyard that she, Pei Shu’er, had an affair with the Seventeenth Prince.
Even worse, the rumor reached Yan Huan Yu while he was visiting.
"The Seventeenth Prince has come again; is it that the Princess Consort is anxious to find a suitor? Clearly, the War King is still battling the refugees, but the outcome hasn’t been decided. How is it known?"
Pei Shu’er’s face was full of embarrassment, and she quickly looked at Yan Huan Yu.
"Seventeenth Prince, please don’t mind. It’s just the servants spreading baseless rumors."
Pei Shu’er was on the verge of having the servant with the unruly mouth detained, but to her surprise, Yan Huan Yu stopped and looked at the maid with an interested expression.
"Come over and tell me, what rumors are being spread about me and the Princess Consort in the mansion?"
The maid was so scared she turned pale, and she hurriedly knelt and banged her head against the ground.
Yan Huan Yu looked to the guard beside him, who handed some Silver to the maid.
"Speak freely; our master isn’t the kind of person to hold grudges over trivial matters."
The maid almost burst into tears, quickly looking towards Pei Shu’er.
Pei Shu’er said calmly, "Go ahead and speak. Why are you looking at me?"
The maid gritted her teeth and began.
"It’s rumored that the two of you are having an affair, that you’re the secret lover the Princess Consort found."
Pei Shu’er’s face darkened considerably.
Such rumors were a significant stain for both herself and Yan Huan Yu.
More importantly, if these rumors spread, they would both lose their reputations.
The maid was so frightened she became pale, kneeling and kowtowing to the ground.
"Princess Consort, I only heard it from others."
Pei Shu’er asked, "Are there such rumors outside the mansion?"
The maid shook her head. "No... there aren’t any."
Pei Shu’er knew then that these rumors, these underhanded strategies, were most likely from the concubines of the inner court.
She hadn’t expected that once Tang Zan left, those people would become restless.
She hadn’t anticipated that instead of targeting Liu Xu, they targeted her.
Pei Shu’er unceremoniously handed the little maid over to the person Tang Zan had left with her.
"Xuan Yi, help me find out where exactly in the backyard these rumors originated. Also, make sure the rumors don’t spread any further."
After arranging everything, Pei Shu’er turned around and saw Yan Huan Yu looking at her gently.
He smiled and said, "Actually, I don’t mind rumors about us."
Pei Shu’er nodded and patted Yan Huan Yu’s head.
"True, since our conduct is upright, there’s nothing to fear. But, still be cautious of things being blown out of proportion."
Yan Huan Yu was silent for a long time before nodding, his eyes deeply looking at Pei Shu’er.
"Sister is right."
The person spreading the rumors in the backyard was quickly found out.
It was a concubine named Ying Chun.
This concubine was the most talkative in the inner court, having grown up in a brothel environment. It was said that she used to be a courtesan when with Tang Peizhong, known for her lively nature.
Pei Shu’er did not hesitate to invite Tang Peizhong over, along with Liu Xu, the other concubines, and Ying Chun.
When Ying Chun saw the lineup, she was momentarily stunned.
"What’s... happening here?"
