Seeing that his sister had seriously injured the enemy, Lin Ze'an also rushed into the circle with a Miao Dao in hand, swung his sword and cut off the knife in the black-clothed man's hand, killing him on the spot.
The guards around the old minister were not there to just sit there and do nothing. They immediately cooperated with the young master and young lady to surround the enemy.
Lian Yi nodded with satisfaction, and said to the old minister who was watching the battle nervously:
"Father, don't worry. Both children are sensible. This is a good opportunity to train them. After they get through this, their future will be smoother."
"You're right. Yaozu was spoiled by us and lacked courage. That's why he ended up like that."
The old minister knew very well that because he had an only son, he, like his wife, subconsciously protected him under their wings. As a result, his son had less responsibility. If it had not been for the emperor's choice, his son would probably have lived under his wings all his life.
But the daughter-in-law did a very good job. As she also had an only son, she allowed the child to go out and gain experience after the ceremony of coming of age. Now, when something happens, she knows to rush to the front to protect her family. Even the delicate little granddaughter can swing a whip to hurt the enemy.
"Ripple, you taught the children very well."
The old minister meant what he said.
“This is also inseparable from my father’s support.”
Lian Yi said modestly.
Suddenly Lianyi's ears moved, and she heard a sound of breaking air, the target of which was her and the old minister.
"Grandpa, mother!"
Lin Ze'an dodged the knife by leaning sideways, and then he saw that the man in black was just feinting, and his target was his grandfather and mother standing in front of the study door. The moment the man raised his hand, three consecutive sleeve arrows shot out from his sleeves. The arrows flashed green light, and it was obvious that they were poisoned.
Lianyi turned her wrist and caught Duoduo in her hand. Without her giving any orders, Duoduo grew automatically. The roots became longer and turned into a long green whip. It quickly rushed out and wrapped around the three poisonous arrows.
"An'an, Ningning, get out of the way!"
Ripple raised his voice.
The two of them dodged in tacit understanding. Lianyi shook the Duoduo in her hand, and three poison arrows were sent back. Immediately, three men in black were shot and fell to the ground. They died in a moment.
"Be careful of their hidden arrows, they are poisoned."
Lianyi flicked her wrist and took Duoduo back, while reminding the two children and the guards who were killing the enemies in the mansion.
"Don't worry, mother!"
"I know, mother!"
The two men responded and fought more cautiously.
Because of the continuous injuries, the remaining men in black were all eliminated in less than an incense stick of time. The man who was captured alive committed suicide by biting the poison pill hidden in his teeth.
The backyard suddenly became very quiet. Lianyi listened carefully and could still hear the sound of fighting outside.
"Plum branch."
Ripple called out.
"Ma'am, I'm here."
Meizhi, with a pale face, immediately stood up, her voice trembling a little as she saw the danger just now.
"Go and call back the maids and servants, and prepare some food. You will personally watch over it and make sure everyone eats something. We have to hold out until dawn, and the outcome will depend on the prince's ability."
"Madam, do we need to clean up this yard?"
The leader of the guards asked respectfully, holding the bloody knife.
"Just clean up our yard. No need to clean up other places. Create an illusion that the men in black have succeeded. Don't attract more enemies."
After Lianyi finished speaking, she looked at the old minister.
"Listen to the young lady."
The old minister nodded.
Afterwards, everything went on in an orderly manner. The servants did their work silently, and everyone kept their eyes open until dawn.
After daybreak, funeral bells rang in the palace, foreshadowing the death of the old emperor. Then fast horses ran around the imperial city, notifying all officials above the fifth rank to enter the palace for discussions.
The old minister finally breathed a sigh of relief, at least the Lin family was saved.
"Lian Yi, I will go to the palace to check the situation first. If it is the prince, I will retire and return home. You take care of the mansion and be ready to leave at any time."
The old minister thought a lot and made preparations for both scenarios.
"Yes, my daughter-in-law will prepare it as soon as possible."
After seeing off the old minister, Lianyi began to prepare, but she was not too worried. The prince had the blessing of the country and he should not be dealt with so easily.
Sure enough, two hours later, the old minister's confidant came to pass on a message, saying that the prince had succeeded to the throne, and asked her to cooperate with the military department to deal with the body of the man in black, and to wait until the old minister came back to discuss other matters.
Lian Yi gave new orders and led the servants to deal with the people from the Imperial City Military Department and restore the entire Shangshu Mansion to its previous state.
The old minister did not return until noon the next day, and the first thing he did was to call his grandson to his study.
Lianyi only found out later that the prince had long been on guard against his younger brothers. The old emperor had secretly handed over the imperial guards and the royal secret guards to the prince, giving him the strength to fight back.
However, the prince had never expected that his brothers were so vicious. They planned to die if they failed, and attacked and killed many officials in the imperial city. There were also some places like the Shangshu Mansion where there were almost no casualties. Most of them were from military families. The civil officials were unlucky and a large number of them died.
This will leave many official positions vacant, which need to be filled. Now is not the time to evaluate officials. Even if local officials want to be transferred to the imperial city, it will take time. Not only do they need to be evaluated, but they also need to find suitable successors.
Finally, the new emperor decided to hold an imperial examination, and there was a high probability that the candidates would be retained in the capital. Naturally, the old minister wanted to let his grandson seize such a good opportunity.
Lianyi agreed with the old minister's decision. In her opinion, her son was a man of both literary and martial talents and could choose either path.
The matter was happily decided, and Lin Ze'an began to prepare for the Enke exam one month later.
Because Lin Ze'an had a solid foundation and study abroad experience, he stood out in this special examination and was directly placed in the Ministry of Personnel. I don't know how many people were jealous of him, as this is linked to the official assessment, and he really has a bright future in the future.
Marquis Anding also suffered in this disaster. Only the marquis's wife died, and several of his son's concubines died unjustly. A lot of slaves died, but his master was fine, so he was considered lucky.
Moreover, Marquis Anding acted decisively that night and brought his eldest son into the palace to protect the emperor, thus saving his own title. At least this time when it was passed to his eldest son, he did not have to be demoted, which could be regarded as a reward from the prince for his protection of the emperor.
The new emperor recruited new people, vigorously developed commerce, built roads, and promoted Confucianism, making the Dahuan Dynasty prosper. He also gradually annexed the surrounding small countries that were eyeing the dynasty covetously, expanding the territory of the Dahuan Dynasty.
Lianyi chose good marriages for her children and rejected the Anding Marquis's decision to strengthen the relationship. She completely broke off ties with the Anding Marquis's family. After the old minister passed away, she took the position of the old lord.
However, as she grew older, she became less and less willing to go out and socialize. She left all the interpersonal relationships in the Lin Mansion to her daughter-in-law. After she had her grandson, Lianyi returned to the Space-Time Administration.
The grass on the grave of the original owner's sister was several inches high. Lianyi had perfectly fulfilled the original owner's wish, and this time he still had merit to gain.
Mainly because she saved the prince, prevented the Dahuan Dynasty from falling into a war-torn situation, and saved many lives, so when Lianyi saw Shijiu again, the other party's mouth never fell.
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