Yang Cui woke up late the next day and didn't get up until noon.
Two days of hiking and trekking were already tiring, and last night the couple, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, had a passionate night of lovemaking, so they were even more exhausted.
Zhou Daqing and his wife, along with the Yan clan chief and his wife, received news of Yang Cui's return early in the morning, so they brought gifts to visit her.
Since Yang Cui hadn't gotten up yet, and being an experienced person, they consciously put down their things and went back.
Although they did not see Yang Cui, they heard explosive news from the An family—Lin Shikang had been dismissed from his post and stripped of his official titles!
Moreover, Lin Shih-kang was also involved in a treason case.
Goodness, this is going to be interesting.
The Zhou and Yan families immediately spread the news.
Upon hearing the news, the Lin clan was terrified and completely lost their composure. The clan leader, Lin Gouya, was so frightened that his legs went weak and he couldn't even stand up.
Treason is punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!
"What should we do?"
"Why don't we run away?"
"Where can we escape to?"
"Waaaaah, my life is so miserable..."
"If it weren't for Lin Shikang, how could I have targeted Yang Cui? Now look what's happened, we didn't benefit at all, and our whole family is going to be implicated and executed, sob sob sob..."
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The Lin family was filled with wails and lamentations; even the most gloomy and desolate atmosphere could not adequately describe their current state.
Even more anxious and worried were the Lin family and the Fang family, whose sons had all worked for Lin Shikang! If Lin Shikang got into trouble, their sons would definitely not escape either!
Fang was filled with regret for letting her two sons go to Gansu and Ningxia with Lin Shikang. She was anxious and afraid. If they were really going to be beheaded, she thought that if the whole family died together, they would have each other's company.
Thinking of this, Fang couldn't help but burst into tears.
"I don't think everyone needs to worry too much. Lin Shikang wasn't beheaded, so we certainly won't be implicated, or at least we won't lose our lives," Lin Zhongqiang reassured them.
Lin Zhongqiang's words instantly ignited hope in the Lin clan.
“That makes sense. If it were really a matter of beheading, Lin Shikang should be the first to die! But he’s not dead yet, and he’s even gone to the capital.”
"We certainly won't die."
"It's good that you're not dead, it's good that you're not dead."
The Lin clan members immediately felt as if they had survived a calamity.
However, with Lin Shikang dismissed from his post and stripped of his honors, they could no longer benefit from his success. They could only watch others enjoy a life of luxury while they had no hope whatsoever.
Lin Zhongqiang's words were always just speculation, so the Lin clan members were still afraid.
It feels like every moment is torture.
Lin Zhongqiang secretly approached Yang Cui, hoping to get some specific information from her, but now Yang Cui was not someone he could just see whenever he wanted.
“I know what he’s coming to ask. Go tell him to rest assured that Lin Shikang’s current actions will not implicate the Lin family, but that may not be the case in the future,” Yang Cui said. “Also, tell him that Donkey Egg is dead and Cow Egg is missing.”
After Xi Hongmei told Lin Zhongqiang the news, Lin Zhongqiang was in a daze for a long time.
Donkey Egg is dead!
Niu Dan has also disappeared!
But they haven't received a single message!
Should we tell the Fang family about this?
In reality, Fang is now extremely anxious at home. She wants to know how her son is doing and wants him to come back, but how can she contact him when the mountains are high and the emperor is far away?
Fang also thought of Yang Cui. She knew that only Yang Cui could help her. With Yang Cui's abilities, it would be easy for her to find out her son's whereabouts or even send a message.
But the Lin family and she were at odds, so how could she possibly be willing to help?
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