My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 271 Forced Marriage

Chapter 271: Chapter 271 Forced Marriage

For so long now, she didn’t know what had become of Jian Yun.

The more they thought about it, the more restless Chu Baihan and Nan Xing became.

Suddenly, they heard the sound of a lock falling into place at the door.

Nan Xing hurriedly ran to the door, only to find that the old man had actually locked it.

"Old man, what are you doing!" Nan Xing’s tone was filled with anger.

"To prevent you ladies from wandering off, I’ve locked the door. Don’t worry, the door will be opened first thing tomorrow morning."

Having said that, the old man turned and left.

"Come back, come back!"

Nan Xing was nearly furious.

"Nan Xing, stop shouting," Chu Baihan pulled on Nan Xing’s shoulder.

If the other party had made up their mind to lock them in here, she wanted to see what other intentions they harbored.

Looking through the crack of the door, the night sky was a dark expanse not far away.

They had already agreed with Yan Lin, if anything happened, a signal would be sent.

...

A sleepless night.

Chu Baihan and Nan Xing both sat in chairs, listening for any sounds at the door.

Finally, they heard footsteps approaching from afar.

Soon, the lock was opened, and the door was pushed open.

But the one who came in was not the old man from last night, but two nannies and several household servants.

Although they were household servants with tall statures, their faces were haggard, and the dark circles under their eyes made them look as though they had been drained of their vitality.

The two nannies didn’t fare much better, their bodies thin, their faces deathly pale.

"Ladies, please come with us," one of the nannies spoke up slowly, her tone unkind.

"Has the An Family Head woken up?" Chu Baihan probed.

"Yes, the Family Head and Madam are both awake. However, we’re asking you to come over, not to talk about business matters, but to discuss the man accompanying you," the nanny continued.

The man accompanying them?

Could it be... Tang Yu?

"What happened to Tang Yu?" Nan Xing asked urgently.

"What happened to him? You’ll know if you follow us to the front courtyard, won’t you?" the nanny scoffed, then turned and left.

Chu Baihan and Nan Xing exchanged a glance, and in the end, followed.

During the day, the An Family home finally had a few more people around.

However, they found that those walking around were either manservants or elderly nannies, making it difficult to find a young maid.

Finally, they arrived at the front courtyard.

Chu Baihan saw Tang Yu lying unconscious on the ground from a distance.

"Tang Yu." Her heart sank, and she quickly ran forward.

Because she had faith in Tang Yu’s martial arts, even though the door was locked last night, she wasn’t worried that he would be hurt.

But what was going on now?

"This murderer, is he your man?"

It was at this moment that an indifferent voice came from ahead.

Chu Baihan quickly looked up.

A man who looked to be in his forties or fifties was sitting in the seat of honor, then glanced at her with a measuring look.

Next to him was a woman who appeared younger than him by a bit.

Probably his wife.

"Family Head, Madam, the persons have been brought," the nanny stepped forward to report.

Chu Baihan could also confirm their identities now.

Family Head An Sheng of the An Family, along with his wife Dongfang Yuan, also happens to be Jian Yun’s aunt.

Chu Baihan checked Tang Yu’s pulse.

Fortunately, he was only unconscious.

Only then did her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, slightly settle down.

"Family Head An."

Chu Baihan gave Nan Xing a look, signaling her to come over and support Tang Yu while she negotiated with An Sheng.

"I hear that you were acting on the orders of Landlord Wu to find me?" An Sheng squinted, continuing to assess Chu Baihan.

It was also at this moment that Chu Baihan got a clear look at the other party’s appearance.

How strange...

Everyone in the An Family estate had an air of death about them.

But Family Head An and his wife looked radiant, their vitality seemingly abundant.

"Yes," she replied in a subdued voice.

"Good, let’s talk about business some other time. Right now, we should talk about how you will pay with your life," An Sheng spoke harshly.

Pay with my life?

Chu Baihan’s eyelids twitched again.

The other party had just called Tang Yu a murderer, and now he was demanding they pay with their lives, but who had died?

Just then, a corpse was brought forward.

It was...

The old man from last night.

The body was already stiff, the eyes wide open in death, bulging out.

Seeing this, Nan Xing couldn’t help but feel her skin crawl.

"What does Family Head An mean by this?" Chu Baihan asked An Sheng directly.

"Last night, Housekeeper An kindly took you in. But who would have thought, she was murdered by your retinue; you must give us an explanation for this matter," An Sheng said.

"Family Head An, are you saying it was my attendant who killed your housekeeper?" Chu Baihan countered.

"That’s right, this morning, when I did not see Housekeeper An come to serve us, I sent people to look for her. We found her in the firewood shed, dead by the side of your attendant," An Sheng’s tone grew colder.

Chu Baihan shook her head, "Family Head An, I too am grieved by the passing of Housekeeper An. But this does not justify your determination of the murderer! I know my attendant, and he would not kill anyone without reason. Moreover, he was unconscious too, so how could he kill anyone?"

"Otherwise, why don’t we wait for him to regain consciousness, then we can investigate the truth?" she tentatively proposed.

"With everyone witnessing, Housekeeper An died by his side, therefore he is the murderer."

An Sheng was adamant, insisting that Tang Yu was the killer.

The other servants chimed in, "That’s right, he’s the murderer, Housekeeper An was killed by him."

Chu Baihan was extremely exasperated and spoke sternly, "Then let’s report this to the Governor’s Office. I believe that if the Governor’s Office gets involved, they will be able to find the true culprit who murdered Housekeeper An."

Her plan was clear and straightforward—if officials from the Governor’s Office came, they could not only uncover the real murderer but they might also investigate Jian Yun’s disappearance.

She gave Nan Xing a look, suggesting she go and report to the authorities.

But at that moment, several servants blocked the door.

"Such matters, our An Family can handle well enough on our own, and then we can simply bury Housekeeper An. There’s no need to disturb the Governor’s Office."

An Sheng spoke somberly.

Chu Baihan looked up shocked, "According to Family Head An, you intend to bypass the Governor’s Office and administer private punishment?"

"Why not?" An Sheng chuckled coldly.

"Using private punishment, that’s a grave crime," Nan Xing spoke out indignantly.

"If you can’t leave here, how would the Governor’s Office ever know?" An Sheng’s smirk hinted at smugness.

A dark light flashed in Chu Baihan’s eyes, "Housekeeper An was killed by you, wasn’t she? You’re deliberately framing us."

"Does it really matter? The person is dead anyway, and he died next to your retinue, so you must all pay the price," An Sheng continued.

"So, does Family Head An demand our lives as compensation?"

"No, as long as you marry my son, I promise you, this matter can be wiped clean," An Sheng said leisurely.