The eldest master of the Ren family still felt a little guilty, and subconsciously took a few steps forward to call Ren Shimin.
But then Nanny Zhou's voice drowned out Master Ren's hesitant "Third Brother." "Master, when you return, please plead for mercy for our Master. Although we've been implicated by Prince Xian's Mansion and our future is uncertain, our Master is still named Ren."
Ren Shizhong's attention was drawn to Nanny Zhou's words. He frowned and sighed, "It really is because of Prince Xian's Mansion."
"Our Third Master was implicated. The incident at Prince Xian's Mansion has nothing to do with our Master and Madam. Eldest Master, can you think of a way to save our Master and Madam? I heard that Eunuch Lu, sent by the court, came here not long ago and wanted to arrest our Master, Madam, and Young Miss and bring them to Kyoto to be dealt with by the court. Fortunately, Eunuch Lu had something else to do and didn't come in. But you can't hide from the monks. Who knows if the court will send someone else to arrest people in the future? Eldest Master, what do you think we should do?"
Ren Shizhong was shocked when he heard this: "The court wants to arrest my third brother and his wife and take them to Kyoto to be punished?"
Nanny Zhou was wiping her tears behind the door.
The old man from the third house was also a little scared, and said quickly: "This... the people should not fight against the officials. Nephew, why don't we go back first? The clan wants to expel the third nephew... and expel Ren Shimin from the clan, and there is no need to obtain his own consent." If they encounter someone who comes to arrest people, it would be bad if they find out that they are related to the people in this house and arrest them as well.
The rest of the Ren family members were also frightened and quickly agreed.
"Master..." Nanny Zhou was still begging.
Ren Shizhong glanced at the guards of the Yanbei Palace who were standing upright. "Did the people from the palace say anything?"
Nanny Zhou shook her head. "They said we're not allowed to come in or out. We're waiting for our fate."
Ren Shizhong sighed and said, "I'll go back and discuss it with my elders." Then Ren Shizhong left with all the clansmen.
After they left, Nanny Zhou smiled coldly and turned back.
Ren Shimin actually still had some brotherly love in his heart, so after returning to Baihe Town, he told Old Master Ren and Old Lady Ren about the situation in Yunyang City and suggested: "Father, since the incident was caused by Prince Xian's Mansion, if I let my third brother divorce his wife..." The reason why the Ren family did not propose divorce early on was because they were not sure why Ren Shimin's family was surrounded by soldiers, and being implicated by Prince Xian's Mansion was just one of their guesses.
Since waking up last time, Old Master Ren has been much less energetic than before, lying in bed every day. Although he is still relatively clear-headed, his speech is a little unclear and he is very sleepy.
"Isn't it too late to divorce your wife now?" Old Mrs. Ren asked.
Ren Shizhong said, "If Third Brother agrees to divorce his wife, then we will have nothing to do with Prince Xian's Mansion. If anything happens in Prince Xian's Mansion, we can't be blamed for it."
Old Master Ren closed his eyes and did not answer.
Old Madam Ren was furious, "I knew Li was a jinx! Not only can she not give birth to a son, but now she's bringing trouble to the whole family! She should have been divorced and kicked out of the Ren family long ago!"
At this time, someone said coldly at the door: "Who does the Ren family want to divorce?"
Old Mrs. Ren was startled. She looked up and saw Ren Yaohua appear in the room.
"Hua'er? Why are you back? Why didn't anyone inform you?" Old Mrs. Ren was stunned.
Ren Yaohua walked to the center of the room, her eyes slowly sweeping over Old Madam Ren, Old Master Ren, and Old Master Ren. "Who did you just say the Ren family was going to divorce?"
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