Time goes back to a few minutes ago. Xin Qiji, who had just returned to his residence, stood in the yard, looking at the blue-green beam of light passing across the sky and was slightly startled.
Not only him, but all the residents in Lin'an City who had not yet fallen asleep saw the blue-green beam of light that cut through the sky.
For a moment, there was an uproar in the city, and the noisy voices even alarmed Song Ningzong Zhao Kuo and Taifu Han Tuozhou.
Han Tuozhou realized that this matter could be implemented, and immediately sent someone to summon the Imperial Observatory to ask them to draft an article proclaiming the victory of the Northern Expedition.
Immediately afterwards, Song Ningzong also summoned the officials of the Imperial Observatory and got the answers given in advance by Han Tuozhou from them.
"Your Majesty, there is a strange light in the sky. This is a good sign!"
The officials of the Imperial Observatory excitedly gave various evidences to prove that the blue-green light column was a good omen.
Song Ningzong was very pleased. After rewarding the officials of the Imperial Observatory, he became more determined to launch a northern expedition.
Han Tuozhou was not so easily fooled. After summoning the Imperial Observatory, he immediately sent people to find the source of the light column.
At midnight, the person sent to explore the source of the light column returned, and Han Tuozhou immediately called him to the study.
Looking at Han Tuozhou's face, which showed no emotion, the servant looked strange and said hesitantly, "Master, that strange beam of light...seems to have come from Prince Wang's mansion..."
"oh?"
Han Tuozhou raised his eyebrows, and a thoughtful look appeared on his face, which was intimidating without being angry.
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The next morning, Han Tuozhou came to Wang Chuyi's mansion with a group of servants.
Director Wang had already dealt with all the aftermath the night before and went out with his wife and daughter to meet his father-in-law.
As soon as he entered the door, Han Tuozhou frowned and looked at the empty flat ground in front of him and said, "Yuyang, I remember there should be a front house here, how come it has been demolished after just a few days?"
"Oh, that's it."
Wang Chuyi smiled and said, "Yun'er likes the koi pond, doesn't she? I was busy with the Northern Expedition and didn't take Yun'er's needs into consideration. A few days ago, I had some free time and looked at the feng shui of this house. I found that it would be most appropriate to open a spring here, so I ordered people to demolish the house and build a koi pond for Yun'er to relax..."
Hearing this, Han Lanyun, who was holding her daughter, smiled and nodded, indicating that it was true.
"I see."
Han Tuozhou suddenly realized something and scolded with a smile, "You little brat, I've been with you for so long that I almost forgot that you are the direct disciple of Master Chongyang. You lived in my house for so long before, but you didn't even ask me to check your Feng Shui."
Wang Chuyi smiled and said, "Dad, you are joking. I only know a little about Feng Shui. The master you invited is much more capable than me!"
Han Tuozhou shook his head and said, "No matter how powerful you are, you can't lead troops to fight. The Northern Expedition still depends on your efforts!"
Wang Chuyi said sternly: "I will serve you wholeheartedly!"
Han Tuozhou looked at him meaningfully, then glanced at the guards and servants in the courtyard and raised his eyebrows.
"Yuyang, there seem to be fewer servants in your yard."
“…This is what I wanted to tell you!”
Wang Chuyi looked solemn, approached Han Tuozhou and whispered, "Dad, it's not convenient to talk here, please follow me."
Han Tuozhou raised his eyebrows, glanced at his youngest daughter Han Lanyun, and when he saw her nod slightly, he ordered the servants to stay where they were. He then followed Wang Chuyi to a remote house behind the courtyard with two trusted guards.
When I opened the door, a strong smell of blood immediately came from the room.
Han Tuozhou frowned, took out a handkerchief to cover his nose, looked at the bloody man hanging in the room and asked, "Who are they?"
Wang Chuyi said softly, "The assassins who broke into my mansion last night used drugs to knock out some of my guards and servants, intending to sneak into the mansion and assassinate me. Fortunately, my friends from the martial arts world came to visit me last night and discovered the drugs they used in time, so they didn't succeed. However, some of my servants still died in their hands."
Wang Chuyi sighed lightly, as if things were really as he said.
But in fact, those servants did not die at the hands of assassins, but were executed by him personally.
The main reason for doing this was that these servants were not really loyal to him. They were brought by his wife Han Lanyun from her parents' home. To some extent, they were also spies planted by his father-in-law Han Tuozhou.
Wang Chuyi had only thought about the Northern Expedition before, so he didn't care whether his actions were monitored by his father-in-law.
But now that he has the secret of the Time Travelers' Alliance, he must clean up his own backyard.
It happened that there was an assassination attempt last night, and Wang Chuyi took the opportunity to launch an attack and clear out some of his father-in-law's men.
Deng Yougang did not quite agree with Wang Chuyi's behavior, but he did not say anything to stop him.
After all, this is the Southern Song Dynasty. Without an iron-blooded way of managing a family, it would be difficult to survive here...
"So that's how it is."
Han Tuozhou nodded, without doubting this son-in-law who had always been well-behaved.
He looked at the assassin hanging in the room and asked, "Did you find out anything during the interrogation?"
Wang Chuyi nodded: "After investigation, it was found that they were probably Yang Guifei's men."
Yang Guifei...
Hearing this name, Han Tuozhou couldn't help but frown slightly.
Four years ago, Queen Han passed away, and Han Tuozhou lost his support in the harem, so he thought of supporting another one. Among the concubines of Song Ningzong at that time, Yang Guifei and Concubine Cao were the most favored. Song Ningzong could not make up his mind for a long time and didn't know who to let enter the central palace.
Han Tuozhou was afraid of Yang Guifei because she was intelligent and had a certain degree of desire for power. He thought she was difficult to control, so he suggested that Ningzong make the gentle Concubine Cao the queen.
When Yang Guifei learned the news, she bore a grudge against Han Tuozhou but she remained silent on the surface.
Han Tuozhou thought she was just whispering in his ear, but he didn't expect she would have the courage to attack his son-in-law.
Thinking of this, Han Tuozhou snorted coldly, looked at Wang Chuyi and said calmly: "Yuyang, leave these assassins to me, I will take care of Yang Guifei's affairs for you, you just concentrate on preparing for the Northern Expedition!"
"Yes, father-in-law!"
Wang Chuyi agreed respectfully and then waved his hand.
The guards around him immediately let down the black-clad assassin hanging on the beam.
Seeing that Wang Chuyi did not make any other moves, Han Tuozhou frowned and asked, "Did you only capture this one?"
Wang Chuyi said, "We captured three alive. The remaining two committed suicide. Only this one is still alive."
After saying that, Wang Chuyi took him to see the bodies of the other two people.
Seeing the bodies of the other two people who died of poison, Han Tuozhou nodded without any doubt.
After handing the matter over to their trusted subordinates, the father-in-law and son-in-law returned to the front yard, talking and laughing, as if nothing had happened.
Before leaving, Han Tuozhou suddenly asked, "By the way, Yuyang, did you see the strange light column last night?"
Wang Chuyi asked in confusion: "What kind of light column is this?"
Han Tuozhou looked at him steadily: "It is that blue-green pillar of light that penetrates the sky."
“Is there such a thing?!” Wang Chuyi was shocked, then shook his head with a wry smile, “I was so busy interrogating those people last night that I actually missed this miracle. This is really… Wait, do you think this matter can be manipulated? A strange light appeared in the sky, this is a good omen!”
Looking at the genuine joy on Wang Chuyi's face, Han Tuozhou chuckled and said, "I have already ordered people to spread the news. If I had waited for your suggestion, it would have been too late!"
Wang Chuyi admired and said: "My father-in-law has farsightedness, and I am ashamed of myself."
The father-in-law and son-in-law chatted for a while, and seeing that Wang Chuyi was still flawless, Han Tuozhou stopped asking questions.
As for the investigation results of the source of the light column, Han Tuozhou thought it might be a visual illusion, just like a rainbow after the rain, and from a distance it looked like it was extending from a certain mansion.
After seeing Han Tuozhou off, Wang Chuyi returned to his study.
In the study, his wife Han Lanyun was standing at the desk pouring hot tea.
On a chair next to the table, the young man who had been a guest last night was playing with the three-year-old baby girl in his arms.
Seeing his daughter giggling because of the young man, Wang Chuyi couldn't help but smile.
"Brother Deng, it seems like you are very good at coaxing children!"
"Of course!" Deng Yougang gently pinched the little girl's face and said with a smile, "Our Deng family is no smaller than my sister-in-law's Han family. There are many children of all ages. I have taken care of at least five young cousins and nieces. I am the best at dealing with these little guys!"
“Hehe——”
The three-year-old baby girl giggled.
Deng Yougang stood up with a smile and returned the baby girl in his arms to Han Lanyun.
"Sister-in-law, the necklace on Xiao Zhu'er's neck is a gift from me to her. Remember not to take it off before she comes of age."
"I see."
Han Lanyun nodded seriously, then looked at Wang Chuyi and left the study room with her daughter in her arms.
Looking at Han Lanyun's back, Deng Yougang said in amazement: "Brother Wang is really capable. Your father-in-law is still worrying about those servants and spies, but he didn't expect that his biggest spy had already surrendered to you!"
"She didn't surrender to me, she just made a choice."
Wang Chuyi smiled and shook his head: "Yun'er is very smart. Since the day she married me, she knew that sooner or later she would have to make a choice between the three identities of daughter, wife and mother. Now, she just made the choice that every mother would make..."
At this point, Wang paused, looked at Deng Yougang's hesitant expression, and said softly: "I know you may feel that the relationship between Yun'er and I is not real enough, but this is the reality. Since the day I made the decision, it is impossible to have true love. I am already very satisfied to have a competent wife like Yun'er..."
"All right."
Deng Yougang sighed softly: "Brother Wang, can you come with me now?"
Wang Chu nodded: "Come on, take me to see the world, and let me see what kind of support can make you despise all my efforts..."
Deng Yougang was shocked and said, "Brother Wang, what are you talking about? How could I underestimate your efforts?"
Wang Chuyi smiled and shook his head: "No need to explain. In terms of strength, I am indeed not as good as one of your fingers, but when it comes to human nature, I can see through it more clearly than you. Just now when I was groveling to my father-in-law outside, I noticed your complicated look. If you think my actions are meaningless, then give me a good reason..."
"Let's go, take me back to your Traveler Alliance!"
“…It’s our Transmigrator Alliance!”
Deng Yougang added in a serious tone, then took out a Gray Mist Coin and activated it.
In an instant, a silver space crack appeared in the study.