Chapter 103

As soon as he arrived in Mengning, Yueming saw his car parked at the west gate of the city. Changsheng and Feng, the second housekeeper, were standing beside the car, looking around.

Yueming patted Yunkai's shoulder vigorously: "Look, look, Dad asked his senior brother to pick us up."

Yun Kai held her hand and said helplessly, "I saw it, I'm not blind. Don't panic, wait until the car stops before opening the door." Then he whispered to her, "I have something important to discuss with you."

Seeing his serious expression, Yueming thought that he really had something important to tell her. Her expression was a little nervous, and she held her breath waiting for the next words.

"Remember to leave the door open for me at night, otherwise I will have to climb over your wall."

Yueming glared at him: "Is this what you said is important?"

Yun Kai said seriously, "It's not good to leave you alone in an empty room on your first day back home."

Yueming bit her lip and spat at him: "I won't leave the door open for you. If you climb over the wall, I'll catch you and break your legs." As soon as she finished speaking, she stopped the car steadily. Without bothering to scold him anymore, Yueming pushed open the car door and ran towards Changsheng happily: "Senior brother, you are so kind. You drove such a long way to pick me up!"

Yun Kai curled his lips and got out of the car.

Changsheng and Fenger, the housekeeper, both looked unhappy. Seeing Yueming, Changsheng even forced a smile. Fenger burst into tears when he saw Yunkai: "Master, you are finally back. Something big happened at home!"

Yueming was startled to see Feng Er crying so hard that tears streamed down his face. She looked up at Changsheng. Changsheng nodded at her gravely and whispered, "The Han family's eldest young master, Li Yang, has passed away. Master Han is holding on, waiting for the second young master to return."

Hearing that Tusi Han was also dying, Yueming's heart trembled and he turned to look at Yunkai. Yunkai's face was blank and confused, as if he didn't understand what the second steward Feng had cried to him.

Knowing Yunkai was anxious, Changsheng drove at top speed. The dirt road was rough, and the bumps made Yueming dizzy. She gritted her teeth, forcing herself to suppress the churning in her stomach, and looked at Yunkai with worry. Ever since hearing the news of Li Yang's death and Master Han's imminent danger, he had remained silent, his clenched fist resting on his knees the only reflection of his anger and panic. Yueming didn't know how to comfort him, so she could only hold his veiny fist.

Yun Kai raised his eyes slightly and took her hand in his, squeezing it tightly. He gripped her so tightly that her bones ached, and the pain made the motion sickness less intense. But her heart sank as Feng Er, the second steward, recounted what had happened.

Yunxiang's world has changed, and neither she nor Yunkai can leave!

"The master and the eldest son went to the Mengkan Tusi Mansion to pay their respects. Unexpectedly, thieves sneaked into the Mengkan Mansion and poisoned the wine. Except for the children and a few women, all the young and strong people in the Mengkan Tusi Mansion were poisoned. When the in-laws rushed over, the eldest son and the eldest son of the Tao family were already dying. The master was rescued by the in-laws and barely survived, but the in-laws said that they could only make a living and asked us to prepare for the funeral. The master stubbornly held on for several days waiting for your return!"

Yun Kai's chest heaved, his voice rasping through his teeth: "Have you found out who did it?" Who is this targeting? The heads of both families are gone. Is this targeting the Yunxiang Mansion, or is the Yunxiang Mansion implicated by the Mengkan Mansion?

Feng Er choked up and said, "If you don't come back, there will be no one in charge of the family. There are only a few people left in the Mengkan Tusi Mansion. Everything is in chaos and there is no way to investigate."

Yueming stroked his arm and advised, "I know you're sad, but you have to cheer up. The eldest young master is gone, and the mistress is still waiting for you to return and take charge of the situation!!"

Yun Kai suppressed the sob in his throat and said in a hoarse voice, "Don't worry, I will hold on. I swear I will not be a human being if I don't find the culprit and cut him into pieces to avenge my elder brother and father."

His words were calm, without the slightest fluctuation. The calmer he became, the more worried Yueming became. She knew his heart must be in deep sorrow to be so calm. It would be fine if he could vent his grief and joy, but she was afraid that suppressing it like this would make him mentally and physically unable to bear it.

It was already late at night when the group returned to the Tusi Mansion. Yun Kai, ignoring the bright moon, rushed into the courtyard draped with folds of white banners. At the entrance to the meeting hall stood a newly built bamboo pavilion, draped with white cloth and prayer flags. Inside, the Great Buddha from the Guanfo Temple sat in meditation, chanting Buddhist scriptures for Li Yang, whose body lay there.

A servant came running in to announce the return of the Second Young Master, and Tonglin helped Mrs. Yin out. Mrs. Yin looked haggard, the constant stream of events at home leaving her with no trace of her usual composure. She clutched Yunkai's arm and burst into tears, "My son, you're finally back."

Yunkai slowly knelt down, unable to hold back the tears he had been holding back all the way when he saw his mother. His forehead knocked against Yintai's shoe, and he sobbed uncontrollably, "Madam, my son...is back late."

Lan Yingde came over and saw Yueming standing beside Yunkai, also crying. He sighed and said, "Madam, don't be so sad yet. We have to let these two children go see the master. Yunkai is a filial son, and he has to go and take the master's last breath!"

Han Tusi was really just hanging on for his last breath, waiting for Yunkai, lying half-dead on the bed. It was not until Yunkai and Yueming knelt before his bed that his dead eyes finally showed some light.

He held Yunkai's hand tightly, his throat gasping for air for a long time, unable to utter a word. When Lan Yingde took out the ginseng he had prepared and fed it to him, he suddenly regained strength. He pushed away Lan Yingde's outstretched arm and stared at Yunkai intently: "Yun... Yun Xiang, I'll... leave it to you."

Looking at the lifeless gray on Master Han's face, he couldn't believe that the person before him was actually his high-spirited father. Yun Kai gritted his teeth and knocked his head on the edge of the bed: "Dad, don't worry. I'm here, and Prime Minister Yun is here." He had always loved to oppose Han Tusi since he was a child. When he was in a good mood, he called him father, and when he was in a bad mood, he called him master, and rarely called him dad.

The tightness in his hand suddenly loosened, and Yun Kai felt a chill in his heart. He looked up suddenly and saw Han Tusi lying straight on the bed, his eyes open, his lips slightly parted, and he looked lifeless.

"Dad." With his heart-wrenching cry, Yin Tai realized that Tusi Han was gone, and he fainted on Tonglin with his head tilted.

Lan Yingde was busy checking Han Tusi's breathing, and when he saw Yin Tai faint, he quickly sent Yueming over to check. Although Changsheng had inherited his legacy, he was still a man and it was not appropriate for him to be close to the women.

First, Yueming and Tonglin helped Yin Tai back to the courtyard. Lan Yingde patted Yunkai on the shoulder and said, "Now is not the time to be sad. Your mother has already fallen, and all the matters in the mansion need your decision. You must quickly summon the young masters from all the mansions to discuss the funeral arrangements for your father-in-law."

Yunkai stood up and wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve. He took a deep breath and ordered the chief steward, Tao, to send messengers to the various Mengquan to announce the death. He also asked the second steward, Feng, to personally go to the residences of the various Langye to invite them. Master Han was a chieftain, the king of the Yunxiang, and his funeral arrangements needed to be arranged by the various government offices.

Seeing that Yunkai was organized and clear in his work, Lan Yingde went to Yintai Courtyard with peace of mind.

Yueming used smelling salts on Yin Tai and pinched her philtrum for a long time, but it was no use. He was extremely anxious. Seeing Lan Yingde coming, he hurriedly said, "Dad, Madam won't wake up no matter what we do. What should we do?"

Lan Yingde was shocked. The master and the eldest son were gone. No more deaths could happen in this mansion. He quickly felt Yin Tai's pulse and found that Yin Tai had fainted due to excessive grief. He was relieved. Looking at the light nail mark on Yin Tai's philtrum, he asked Tonglin to find an embroidery needle and disinfect it with candlelight. While piercing Yin Tai's philtrum, he taught Yueming: "You have to be ruthless and willing to use force when pinching the philtrum. If you pinch too lightly, how can your mother-in-law wake up?"

Yueming thought to himself: You said this is my mother-in-law, how dare I strangle her?

Lan Yingde injected Yin Tai with one shot, and she woke up slowly. When she woke up, she remembered that Han Tusi was gone, and she covered her mouth and burst into tears.

Lan Yingde advised, "My dear madam, please accept my condolences. Yunkai is the only one left in the family who can support the family. You must not fall down again. Yunkai is still young and has not experienced any major events. He needs someone to be his backbone!"

Yueming escorted Lan Yingde out of the courtyard. Seeing his daughter's swollen eyes, he stroked her hair and said, "Good girl, Dad knows you're tired, but your mother-in-law needs someone to take care of her. Just hang in there for a few days." He felt sorry for his daughter's travels, but Steward Tao had lost a son! He hadn't cried a bit before returning to his duties. As the future daughter-in-law, Yueming couldn't hide at this moment.

Yueming nodded and reassured him: "Dad, I'm fine. You go to the front and help Yunkai! You can rest assured and leave the wife to me."