Contentment with modest wealth

Chapter 211 What's going on with the Grand Secretary and his mother-in-law?

When dealing with political enemies, Yan Song always adhered to the principle of "better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free." Yan Shu, however, took this principle to an even greater extreme.

He had no choice but to do it; the tide of fate had pushed the Yan family to the forefront, and he absolutely could not hesitate.

Now that he'd already tracked them all the way here, how could he not barge in and take a look?

Even if you're wrong, it's just a matter of a verbal apology.

The people around him banged on the door, and then banged on it loudly.

Soon there was movement in the courtyard, with many footsteps and heads peeking out from over the wall.

Seeing this, Yan Shu, who was surrounded by guards, immediately ordered, "Break down the door!"

Upon seeing this scene, even the most skilled guards within the courtyard walls could not act rashly. A group of the quickest to react immediately rushed towards the backyard.
"Your Excellency! Something terrible has happened! The young master has brought his men here!"

Just as Yan Song was following Wei's guidance, he added strokes to the talisman with his fingertip blood on which the name of a family of three was written. He was devoutly preparing to throw it into the brazier when the guard's shouts stopped him in his tracks!
He stood up quickly and turned his head abruptly: "Why is he here?!"

Madam Wei was also trembling with fear: "How could he possibly be here? Are you sure you're not mistaken? How would he know this place?"

Yan Song frowned and pondered, putting on the robe he was wearing. While tying his belt, he said, "The people in the courtyard were prepared by Old Feng's men. Baekhyun doesn't know them! If we don't open the door soon, he will definitely barge in!"
"—Go open the back door, I'll go out from the back!"

The reason Yan Song was able to stay with the Wei family for decades without their knowledge was that he naturally couldn't use people from the Yan family as his entourage.

All the guards outside were prepared by the Feng family according to his instructions, and they would never appear in front of the Yan family on ordinary days.

Unexpectedly, this is where things went wrong!
Although he didn't know why Yan Shu had come here, he was very astute. If the guards standing under the wall tonight were people Yan Shu knew, he would definitely not resort to violence easily!
As long as he doesn't resort to violence, Yan Song has plenty of time to escape!

But Yan Shuquan didn't know any of these people!
How could Yan Song, the guard in his own household, not know his place?

The door will be broken down in no time!

I and the Wei family will definitely be exposed to him!

It's not a big deal for a father to keep a mistress, but the key point is that Wei is Jiang's mother!

The interests involved are unknown to outsiders, but how could Yan Song not know?

He has to leave now!

He absolutely cannot reveal his relationship with the Wei family!

He quickened his pace and walked towards the back door.

However, as soon as they crossed the threshold of the passageway, the guards who had scouted ahead rushed back in a panic: "Your Excellency! It's terrible! The young Grand Secretary has ordered the mansion to be surrounded!"

Yan Song immediately became his disciple!
He turned around abruptly, gritted his teeth, and looked towards the front door. He had lived to the age of seventy, and before today, he had never been less proud of his brave and resourceful son. Yet, for the first time in his life, he had been driven to a dead end by this son!

"Grand Secretary!...The young Grand Secretary has entered, bringing with him a large group of people!"

The guards under the courtyard wall dared not confront Yan Shu. Even those with superior martial arts skills all surrendered and rushed in.

Terrified, Wei's body went limp, and she instantly clung to Yan Song's neck...

"……Father?!"

With the intention of destroying his enemy's lair tonight, Yan Shu strode into the courtyard.

The Yan family guards who were leading the charge had already lit up the courtyard with torches, so he could see Yan Song standing in the courtyard at a glance!
Upon seeing that all-too-familiar face, Yan Shu immediately took a step back, nearly straining his back!

But when he saw clearly that Wei Shi was hanging around his neck as softly as a snake, he couldn't even breathe!
Jiang had never known that the refined and elegant Lu Jie could be so impulsive. While she was still thinking about how to refute his words, Lu Jie had already pulled her into the courtyard without saying a word, and even stepped into the courtyard!
"Grand Secretary? Baekhyun? What are you doing here?... Mother-in-law, what's going on?!"

After Yan Shu burst through the door, both the inner and outer gates of the mansion fell into disarray, and Lu Jie pulled Jiang Shi along unimpeded to the backyard where everyone was gathered!
As he uttered this question, filled with shock and anger, both father and son, who were in a state of utter embarrassment and shock, looked over at the same time!

When the gaze fell on his and Jiang's faces, their expressions also turned ashen!
Wei was initially afraid, but because there were men around, she felt that the sky hadn't fallen.

Upon seeing her daughter and son-in-law arrive—especially her son-in-law—she suddenly stood up trembling, her eyes widening as she stared at Jiang Shi. Then she took several steps back and fell to the ground! Was she only afraid of Jiang Shi?

Do not!
It's a Tier 6!
It's this promising son-in-law!

She had followed Yan Song for decades, and although she had received a lot of subsidies from him in the past, they were ultimately just money.

After he took Jiang as his goddaughter and cared for her, her status in the Jiang family improved slightly, but it was still far from what it used to be!
It wasn't until Jiang married Lu Jie and became a noblewoman in an official family, and gradually became the wife of a high-ranking official and was granted the title of a first-rank imperial consort, that her status as the mother-in-law of the Minister rose dramatically!

Madam Wei knew all too well that Yan Song could not give her dignity and respect; only Lu Jie could!
But tonight her most vulnerable side was completely exposed to Lu Jie. How will her daughter live in the future?
Does she still have any dignity in front of Lu Jie?
If a daughter loses her dignity, what status can a mother have left?
Moreover, all of this was something her daughter had worked so hard to achieve; if she lost it, she might kill herself!
"What are you doing? Father, give me an explanation!"

Lu Jie's appearance also pulled Yan Shu out of his shock. He turned to Jiang Shi again: "What's going on? Why don't you explain?!"

Lu Jie is a scholar who has studied the classics and is now a high-ranking official. To lose face like this in front of Lu Jie will directly affect the alliance between the Lu and Yan families!

Jiang was both ashamed and indignant.

She glanced at Yan Song, biting her lower lip until it bled: "Now that things have come to this, I will obey my godfather's every command—"

At that moment, she could say nothing.

Lu Jie only saw adultery, which wasn't the worst thing he could have done!
The wisest course of action is to immediately quell the unrest and end the matter here!
"My God!"

Just then, another group of people burst in from outside, carrying lanterns and torches, following the sound of her voice!

Upon hearing the exclamation, Madam Jiang quickly turned her head, and the instant she saw the other person's face clearly, she felt as if her heart had been torn apart—

The person who arrived was none other than the Jiang family from across the alley!

The second wife, Madam Li, who was walking at the front, screamed as she watched the scene before her. Her shocked voice was like a sharp knife!
Jiang tried her best to hold his trembling hands.

Yes!

They're right next door!

With such a commotion, how could the Jiang family not be alarmed?

But no sooner had the Jiang family members finished speaking than another group of people entered from outside the door:

"Your Excellency, what's happening here?"

The Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture appeared at the gate with a large entourage including the Assistant Prefect of the yamen and Cheng Wenhui, who was still serving in the Censorate!
Chiang Kai-shek is going crazy!
Has this courtyard turned into a vegetable market tonight?
Anyone can come in now?

So this whole thing is meant to be known by everyone, from officials and ordinary citizens to relatives at all levels?!
"Who sent you? What are you doing here?!"

She yelled at them and charged at them like an arrow.

Cheng Wenhui snorted coldly: "We came here on official business, but we didn't know that Grand Secretary Yan would be here in the middle of the night. Judging from your attire, you must have just gotten up recently. It seems we have disturbed you!"

Yan Song glared at him angrily: "Cheng Wenhui, what does this place have to do with you?!"

"It was originally none of my business; I was merely invited by the Prefect."

Cheng Wenhui turned halfway to the side, her hands tucked into her sleeves.

The prefect wiped the sweat from his brow: "Reporting to Your Excellency, half an hour ago, the yamen received an urgent report that someone had committed murder here this afternoon, and there was blood everywhere in the alley. Some people also said that officials and their families were seen causing trouble in the middle of the night. I thought I should leave a witness, so I came here with the Censorate to investigate!"

The position of Prefect is not low!

It's not like you wouldn't be able to speak clearly when you meet a high-ranking official!
But he never expected that when he arrived after receiving the complaint, this was the scene he would find!
Both Grand Secretary Yan and this still charming woman were disheveled, which made it clear that something unusual was going on!
Yan Song gritted his teeth and roared, "Get out! All of you, get out!"

“Of course I should leave.” Cheng Wenhui snorted again: “But if I had known it was a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King’s temple, or a rabbit crawling out in the middle of the night to eat the grass near its burrow, why would I have braved the freezing cold to come out and do this job?”
"Lord Yan, if something like this happens again, at least give us a heads-up so we can stay home and get a good night's sleep!"

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