Chapter 362 - Chapter 362: Chapter 369: Midnight Visit (1/2)
Chapter 362: Chapter 369: Midnight Visit
“Rest assured, it’s not that I’m boasting, but there are few in this world who could unlock the Colorful Exquisite Lamp; Lu Ban’s unique skills are not just for show. Otherwise, you could just place any old thing inside it, as long as it’s ancient and can deceive people, that’d be enough—anyway, no one knows what’s inside.” Su Wenyue’s confidence stemmed from the fact that no one was able to open the Colorful Exquisite Lamp in her previous life, otherwise it wouldn’t have ended up in her hands, nor would she have discovered its secrets. Right now, she felt rather lucky with her fortune.
Seeing his Daughter-in-law so certain, Han Yu found her words to make some sense. Even a man like Shangguan Wuyou had failed to notice anything special about it. The reputation of The World’s Number One Lamp was not unfounded—it wasn’t just its exquisite craftsmanship, but perhaps its true significance was also tied to this fact.
“Let’s do that then.” Han Yu didn’t need to look elsewhere; as he spoke, he found an old sheepskin map in a hidden compartment of the study room that resembled the one they had examined earlier. Even if the Colorful Exquisite Lamp were to be opened, it wouldn’t raise any suspicions.
Su Wenyue opened the Colorful Exquisite Lamp again, placing the sheepskin map inside. This time, her movements were much smoother, and it didn’t take long to restore the lamp to its original state.
“Daughter-in-law, it’s getting late. Let’s go rest,” Han Yu suggested, having seen that the Colorful Exquisite Lamp was taken care of. He was also concerned about his wife’s well-being; she had been up all night, and now it was already well past midnight.
After toiling half the night, Su Wenyue too felt weary and yawned. Just as she was about to go to rest with Han Yu, they were informed by a servant that guests had arrived.
In the dead of night, it was peculiar for guests to arrive so late, especially in these turbulent times. Han Yu and Su Wenyue thought almost simultaneously that the visitors had come for the Colorful Exquisite Lamp. Looking at each other, worry was apparent on both their faces. The forces that had appeared that night didn’t belong to local powers—only Aristocratic Families could cultivate such agents. Currently unable to confront them, they didn’t plan to keep the Colorful Exquisite Lamp, but not under the threat of others.
“Husband?” Su Wenyue felt increasingly uneasy; this was a situation she had provoked. If it wasn’t for her insistence on acquiring the Colorful Exquisite Lamp, they wouldn’t be facing all these troubles. Yet, she couldn’t have rested without a look inside it. She had no regrets, only fear of bringing disaster upon Han Yu.
Han Yu soothed her by patting her head, “It’s alright, we’ll block the soldiers with generals, and stem the flow with soil. Since we don’t plan on keeping the lamp, there won’t be any danger. The rest is just a matter of weighing interests—nothing bad will come of it, don’t worry.”
Han Yu had noticed earlier that his wife was prone to overthinking, which wasn’t good for her health. Although his words may have been somewhat exaggerated, the benefits certainly outweighed the drawbacks. Given that he was already being targeted by Mr. Sun, it might be better to find a temporary ally or form a beneficial alliance, reaping sufficient rewards through this ordeal.
Reassured by Han Yu’s words, Su Wenyue relaxed considerably. At Han Yu’s signal, the servant had guided the guest to the main hall.
“Wife, you go back to our room and rest. I’ll join you once this matter is settled.”