Xie Zhaozhao knew what Lin Hansu and Gu Chongjin had come for.

He also understood that even though Lin Hansu was Zhou Shaoyu's maternal uncle, he was still the chivalrous Ren Jialin.

After her conversation with Emperor Hui in the imperial study, she already had a plan in mind, but she didn't want to involve others in the risk.

The leaders of the Xuanyi Guards, whose names begin with the character "Yun," quickly gathered at Qingpu Garden.

Yunyang, Yunxiao, Yunyuan, Yunhe, and Yunyao, five great generals!

Gu Chongjin and Lin Hansu had been talking to her for a while. Gu Chongjin said it well: "Miss Xie, even if you no longer have any connection with the Marquis's Mansion, I will still only recognize you as my sister. Since we can't do this job well, let's find another place to work."

Lin Hansu's poison had been neutralized, but his injuries did not heal quickly, and he was still supported by his brothers to come here.

"Miss Xie, actually there are some things I haven't said a few days ago."

"The royal family is ruthless. My sister's death led to the execution of my entire Lin family. Emperor Hui cannot be innocent. He used my sister and my Lin family to secure his half-life of peace. How innocent my Lin family is!"

Lin Hansu said solemnly, "The Wei family was the instigator of the massacre of my Lin family, and Emperor Hui was also one of the executioners. But for Your Highness's sake, I endured it. Now that he has turned his back on us, why should I put on face for him anymore?"

With your help, I avenged my great grudge. Since I'm in the martial world, I should abide by its rules. At worst, I'll just go back to being Ren Jialin!

When the five generals with the character "Yun" arrived, Xie Zhaozhao summoned them all to the island in the middle of the lake, and also called over the female soldiers' leaders, Hongying and Hongshu.

I can't take it anymore!

Hongying's eyes were bloodshot as she angrily said, "It's a pity that all the silver and grain that Miss earned has been fed to the dogs."

Xie Zhaozhao smiled faintly: "Hongying, I don't regret it. The silver and food weren't wasted on the dogs. After all, Yin Jin'an and General Gu's 150,000 troops in the 36 northern prefectures also need to eat, as do the 50,000 soldiers of the Xuanyi Guard."

She had indeed exhausted her silver and food supplies, but by destroying the Wei clan, she had avenged her great grudge from her previous life.

Moreover, the two large ships she stole could make money at any time.

She still has confidence today.

The private conversation lasted the entire morning.

Emperor Hui had already sent spies to report the situation at Qingpu Garden to him.

Xie Zhaozhao didn't care at all. Eavesdropping on the island in the middle of the lake? Impossible! Nanxing, Beichen, Dongyue, Xiluo, and others were all keeping watch.

They can't even get into Qingpu Garden. If they want to come in, they'll be served with clay pots and thunder!

They could only see who had entered and exited Qingpu Garden.

So what if I know?!

During their private conversation, Xie Zhaozhao did not invite Zhou Shaoyu in, and Zhou Shaoyu voluntarily withdrew.

He can understand.

He even wanted to tell Xie Zhaozhao, "I support you. Whatever you want to do, I'll be with you."

After the private meeting in the morning, Bei Chen came to report: "Master, General Wang Fen has reported that Madam Yin, Song Shi, led Yin Jinzhuo and others to cause a great disturbance at the Xiaoyao Marquis's residence."

Haha, seeing that she's down, even the most insignificant people are jumping out?

Xie Zhaozhao walked out of the island in the middle of the lake, looked up at the sky. The sky was overcast, the north wind had already picked up, and the first snow was about to fall.

"Perfectly round, get me dressed!"

I changed into a white robe and went to the Xiaoyao Marquis's residence.

Wang Fen watched Xie Zhaozhao come out from the doorway. This tough man's eyes were bloodshot. He knelt down and called out, "Miss Xie!"

"Get up, let's go see Jin'an." Xie Zhaozhao said calmly. "Don't worry, he entrusted you to me before he died, so I will not mistreat you."

Zhou Shaoyu also quietly changed into plain clothes and went to the Xiaoyao Marquis's residence with Nanxing.

Hongying and Hongshu led fifty soldiers, along with Gu Chongjin, Lin Hansu, Wang Fen, and others, to the Xiaoyao Marquis's residence in a grand procession.

Yin Jin'an's body is already cold; Xie Zhaozhao cannot allow him to be disturbed in the afterlife any longer.

Upon entering the Marquis's residence, they saw Li Yunmu confronting Yin Jinzhuo and Madam Song.

Song and Yin Jinzhuo brought a group of people to rob Yin Jin'an of his belongings. Several of them pinned Yin Jin'an's steward, Liang Youbin, to the ground.

Liang Youbin shouted, "The Marquis hated you the most when he was alive. He never said he would leave everything to you. You can't touch the Marquis's things."

When Song thought of the sign at the entrance that read "Yin Jinzhuo and dogs are not allowed to enter," she felt a surge of hatred.

So what if you're tough and capable?

Didn't they die at the very front? Just like your father, two illiterate, uncultured old men.

Song ordered her men to beat Liang Youbin severely: "You dog slave, Yin Jin'an is my son. He's dead, so his property naturally belongs to me. Who do you think you are, trying to take his property?"

Yin Jinzhuo confronted Li Yunmu, while Zhou Lingyin was exhausted.

When the Xie family was imprisoned, his sister, Princess Changping, and brother-in-law, Xie Yu, were also in prison. He originally thought that Zhou Shaoyu, the future crown prince, would save the Xie family out of respect for Xie Zhaozhao. However, the sacrificial ceremony was canceled, and Xie Zhaozhao was divorced.

He was both angry and anxious. To make matters worse, Yin Jin'an had not yet been buried. It was bad enough that no one from the deposed Duke's mansion truly paid their respects to him, but instead, a group of people forcibly seized his friend's assets.

"Whoever dares to steal his things, I'll fight them to the death!" Li Yunmu and Zhou Lingyin roared, swords in hand.

"Who do you think you are? Ask around the whole capital! Before he was alive, you encouraged my second brother to go astray. After he died, you wanted to seize his property. I'm going to file a complaint with the Emperor!" Yin Jinzhu shouted.

Li Yunmu angrily retorted, "Don't think that just because he's dead you can do whatever you want!"

"What? You still want to rely on Xie Zhaozhao? Now that the Xie family has been imprisoned, Xie Zhaozhao has been divorced, and Zhou Shaoyu's plan to be made crown prince has fallen through... Whose influence can you rely on?"

When Xie Zhaozhao led her people in, she saw this scene and heard these words, and her heart was truly broken.

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