Having subdued the two generals, Yin Jin'an returned to the Duke's mansion.
Duke Xun was almost frantic: "You unfilial son, let me tell you, if the family retainers don't follow you, you must also separate from the family."
"Let's break up. I'm a piece of trash anyway. Being with me will only tarnish your reputations!"
The Duke's Mansion swiftly separated its property from Yin Jin'an's.
The clansmen were summoned, and the matter of dividing the family property was made public. They also went to the government office to register it, and Yin Jin'an was established as a separate household.
Among the prominent families of Kyoto, the one that split up the fastest in history was Yin Jin'an.
Yin Jin'an sat in her new mansion, satisfied with everything she saw.
The new residence could not compare to the grandeur of the Duke of Xun's mansion, but it was his own entrance, a large courtyard, and even a particularly large garden.
Not only does it have a large courtyard, but it also has 100,000 taels of silver, as well as many shops and farmland.
Cheng Yu was overjoyed: "Second Master, you should stop being so extravagant in the future. Being a wealthy and noble man is enough for you in this life."
Yin Jin'an rocked back and forth in the rocking chair, saying with disdain, "Look at your pathetic self. Do you think I'm the kind of person who lacks this little bit of family fortune?"
"Hehe, what's this little bit of wealth? It's not even worth as much as Second Master's few horses," Cheng Yu said obsequiously. "Second Master, the Duke is in a hurry to get the celadon vase!"
Before Yin Jin'an could speak, she heard someone at the door say aggressively, "Didn't we agree that we'd take out the celadon vase after the family division? Take it out!"
"If you can't produce it, you must return all your assets and leave with nothing!" Pei Yue said through gritted teeth.
She and Yin Jinzhuo have been furious these past few days.
They wanted to kick the second son out of the house, but they didn't want to give him half of the family fortune!
My heart is breaking. Yin Jinzhuo is the heir apparent, and he will be the Duke in the future. All this family property will be his.
What's so great about the second son? He'll be someone who relies on the young master for a living from now on, so he should just be a good scoundrel and beg the young master for a pittance.
Now look what's happened! The parents-in-law are crying and begging for half of the family fortune to be given to the second son!
How did things get to this point?
What Pei Yue fears even more now is that Liu Jie will take the pair of vases and escape to another place, where he will sell them for a high price!
The consequences of never finding the celadon vase would be even more severe than if Yin Jin'an were to be transferred to another household.
Beheading! Behead the entire clan!
If they weren't worried about being exposed, Pei Yue and Yin Jinzhuo would never have wanted to divide their family property with Yin Jinan.
Looking at Pei Yue, who was acting like a mad dog, Yin Jin'an said to Cheng Yu, "The dog has come to the house. Where is the new housekeeper you found for the master?"
"They'll be here in the next couple of days." Cheng Yu looked around at the door and called out, "General Wang and his family have arrived!"
The clatter of hooves sounded as Wang Fen and his five sons arrived, riding tall horses and fully armored.
He led the horse into the mansion, bowed to Yin Jin'an, and respectfully greeted him, "Second Master!"
Yin Jinzhuo looked at them and said with a sneer, "Wang Fen, have you thought this through? You really want to follow the second brother?"
"Young Master, do you need to see Second Master?" Wang Fen's position was very cunning. It seemed casual, but it blocked all angles from which Yin Jinzhuo's men could attack Yin Jin'an.
"Wang Fen, you will regret this!" Yin Jinzhuo was furious when he saw him protecting Yin Jin'an.
He didn't necessarily want the title of king; the eight generals were all his servants who never disobeyed him, but now they were submitting to the second-in-command, which made him uncomfortable.
Wang Fen: "No regrets, this humble general is willing to follow you, Second Master."
Yin Jinzhuo was so angry that her face turned black. She didn't want to argue with a servant like Wang Fen. She said to Yin Jin'an, "Hand over the celadon vase!"
Yin Jin'an asked Cheng Yu, "Why haven't we launched the attack yet?"
Cheng Yu said to Yin Jinzhuo and Pei Yue, "Young Master, Young Madam, you should leave. My Second Master has important matters to discuss, and it's not convenient for you to stay here."
"What's inconvenient about it? Besides petty theft, what important business could he possibly have?"
Wang Fen's five sons were named after the phrase "the south wind knows my heart," each taking one character from the phrase. The youngest son, Wang Yi, was only fifteen years old and was quite unruly. He became close friends with Yin Er at first sight.
Hearing Yin Jinzhu yell at his master, he was very displeased and said, "Young Master Yin running around in someone else's residence and shouting like that is not the gentlemanly demeanor you're supposed to be! And the young master's wife coming to her brother-in-law's courtyard and constantly sowing discord is truly shameful!"
"You," Pei Yue was furious, having lost all face, and cried, "I'm going to ask my father and mother for justice."
"Go, go, go quickly. If all else fails, find a few more people to spread rumors in teahouses and taverns. You're good at that. Anyway, you control half of the family fortune, you can't spend it all." Yin Jin'an told Cheng Yu to hurry up and kick them out.
No sooner had Yin Jinzhuo and his wife left than Duke Xun, Yin Xiushan, arrived.
"The family property has been divided, but what about the gift vase?"
"I was just looking for you. Let's go to the Duke's mansion to talk."
Where is the bottle?
"Don't worry, it won't run away. Once things are cleared up, I'll naturally bring it up. In all these years, when have I ever gone back on my word?"
Duke Xun said, "You truly keep your word. You said you'd do something outrageous, but you haven't done a single decent thing!"
Yin Jin'an hated getting into arguments, so he, his son, Cheng Yu, and Mo Yan went to the Duke's mansion together.
As soon as he entered the mansion, the Duchess, Yin Jinzhuo, and Pei Yue all looked at him with eyes that seemed to want to devour him.
Yin Jin'an's handsome eyes swept around, and good heavens, besides the elders of the clan, Hua Zisheng, the chief eunuch of the palace, had also come!
When Hua Zisheng saw Yin Jin'an, he smiled warmly, looking as kind as an aunt: "Second Master Yin, I have been ordered by His Majesty to come and see if the imperial gift vase is still there?"
Yin Jin'an cupped her hands in a simple greeting and plopped down on the floor.
Hua Zisheng sat down next to him and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "It was the Grand Secretary's wife who sent us. Just tell me what you need."
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