Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 515 - 494: Second Update

The house servant entered the hall, his expression tensing further, not daring to look at anyone. He tiptoed directly to the center of the hall and didn’t dare to whisper the news to his master. He could only slowly kneel down and steel himself to report:

"Reporting to the Family Head, General Wen Qun is already at the door. He requests to see the Family Head." The house servant didn’t dare to speak more; he was not one of the watchmen at the main gate but a personal servant of the Family Head.

However, in the past two days, there remained less than one-tenth of the Yan Lin Family’s servants, and because he was a trusted aide of the Family Head, he was fortunate to escape death and was tasked with guarding the gate.

The Wen Family had reached an agreement with their Yan Lin Family more than half a month ago, offering very generous terms which the Family Head had promptly accepted.

Just two days ago, a mysterious group of black-clothed people suddenly broke into their Yan Lin residence. In less time than it takes an incense stick to burn, they took control of the Yan Lin Family, trapping all the wives, children, and elderly in this hall, with countless people outside in the courtyard. The Yan Lin Aristocratic Family had sent out five servants to get help.

No sooner had these servants set foot outside the Yan Lin mansion’s gate than they were thrown back into the hall. The remaining house servants had either been killed or imprisoned, leaving only enough to maintain the basic necessities for the several dozen people of the Yan Lin Family.

Although these people had not revealed their identities, the Yan Lin Aristocratic Family was no fool and had naturally discerned that they were sent by the Crown Prince. Their ruthless actions clearly indicated a wish to prevent any collaboration with the Wen Family.

Initially, the Master of the Yan Lin Family remained defiant, as he had his own private army and was not someone who could be easily trapped. However, within less than a Shichen, three heads had appeared in the hall, belonging to the leaders of his private army, and the Master of the Yan Lin Family panicked.

It turned out, his every move had already been observed by the Crown Prince, and he hadn’t noticed anything amiss.

Hearing the servant’s words, the relatives of the Yan Lin Aristocratic Family, seated around the hall, couldn’t help but cry out softly. Their sobs brought the Master of the Yan Lin Family back to reality, and he lifted his head to look at the person in charge among the black-clothed people.

"Go to the study to see him. What should and shouldn’t be said, Lord Yan Lin must be very clear." The Master of the Yan Lin Family nodded; in his early forties and in the prime of life, he had become slightly stooped over these last two days, seemingly aged several years in an instant.

His wife immediately looked at the Master of the Yan Lin Family with concern, but he had no time to comfort her. Waving his hand, he instructed the house servant to pass the message to the study.

General Wen Qun, accompanied by his men, walked into the courtyard of the Yan Lin Aristocratic Family. It was almost no different from his first visit; the trees were still lush and verdant, and even in winter, very few leaves had withered, indicating they were rare species.

But upon arriving at the study, General Wen Qun gradually realized something was amiss. During his last visit, the Master of the Yan Lin Family had been a man very fond of grandiosity, bursting onto the scene with newfound wealth and influence, filling the yard with servants and house servants to display his status.

Yet now, aside from two guards at the door of the study, no other people could be seen.

However, the next moment, General Wen Qun noticed, not far away, black-clothed guards. It dawned on him that they must be the Yan Lin Family’s private army. As a military general, he could tell at a glance that these men moved swiftly. Even though they were just walking slowly in the courtyard, their posture and movements were already exceptional.

No wonder my third brother had wanted to cooperate with the Yan Lin Aristocratic Family.

"General Hong Ping—" The Master of the Yan Lin Family had already come out to greet them, followed by two black-clothed people who also stepped forward.

"Master of the Yan Lin Family—" General Wen Qun’s demeanor became much more courteous at this moment, understanding clearly that the Master of the Yan Lin Family still couldn’t shed his habit of showing off. Now with his house servants replaced by his private army, indeed, he looked much more impressive, especially those two private soldiers who, at a glance, were evidently skilled.

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"Please—" After the two exchanged polite pleasantries, General Wen Qun didn’t want to waste time and went straight to the point.

"Master of the Yan Lin Family, I believe you know the purpose of my visit. We had an agreement before, and now it’s time for the Yan Lin Family to send troops," Wen Qun said, glancing with satisfaction at the two people behind the Master of the Yan Lin Family. The more he saw, the more satisfied he became, compounded by what he had observed earlier in the courtyard.

The Master of the Yan Lin Family smiled awkwardly, wanting to say something but fearing that in the next moment, an arrow might pierce straight through his heart. Moreover, with so many of his family in the hall, the Yan Lin Family might end up without an heir.

"General, perhaps there has been a misunderstanding. My Yan Lin Family never made a definitive promise to dispatch troops," the Master of the Yan Lin Family said slowly, the statement not entirely a stalling tactic.

Wen Qun was taken aback and looked somewhat puzzled at the Master of the Yan Lin Family before him.

"General Hong Ping, our previous discussion was that, as long as the Mage from Qiandao Temple publicly announced the result of the prophecy, if it pointed to the Fourth Prince, our Yan Lin Aristocratic Family would surely support the Child of Heavenly Selection identified by Qiandao Temple and aid your Wen Family."

Wen Qun narrowed his eyes; there was such an arrangement. However, Qiandao Temple was taking too long to arrive, and the prophecy had not been revealed to the public yet. But the tide of war waits for no one; every day’s delay gave Zheng Congyuan one more day to prepare.

"Master of the Yan Lin Family, you have seen part of the result of the prophecy yourself. The Child of Heavenly Selection is not that Zheng Congyuan. You’ve seen it with your own eyes that among the Princes of Nanzheng State, other than Zheng Congyuan, only the Fourth Prince remains," Wen Qun said immediately.

The Master of the Yan Lin Family broke out in a cold sweat on his back, but he dared not move, not even giving a sidelong glance.

"General, this is where you’re mistaken. Our initial agreement was to wait for the result from Qiandao Temple. We would dispatch troops following the natural course of events, which would lend us legitimacy and overwhelming support. But now, Master Huo Yi from Qiandao Temple has not yet arrived at Zheng Capital..." The Master of the Yan Lin Family didn’t know why these black-clothed people wanted him to speak like this. The prophecy couldn’t be fake, and the Wen Family, bold as they were, would not dare tamper with it. Since the Child of Heavenly Selection was not Zheng Congyuan, that’s why he believed the Wen Family.

So, even if Master Huo Yi from Qiandao Temple personally announced the result concerning the Child of Heavenly Selection, it could not be Zheng Congyuan. Could it also not be the Fourth Prince?

How could that be? Now in the Nanzheng Imperial Clan, other than the Crown Prince, only the Fourth Prince remains.

On hearing these words, Wen Qun stood up immediately, looking angrily at the Master of the Yan Lin Family.

"Master of the Yan Lin Family, since that is the case, I won’t insist any longer. I take my leave." Wen Qun wasn’t one to beg for favors; at this point, it became clear that the Master of the Yan Lin Family was merely making excuses, evidently wanting to wait until the situation became clearer and take advantage of the tide.

His trusted aide wanted to pull their General back but dared not; at this moment, it was also not appropriate to persuade him in front of outsiders.

Wen Qun led his men out of the Yan Lin Aristocratic Family’s compound in a huff.

"General, perhaps we should also wait another day?" his trusted aide said right after they stepped out of the compound gate.

"Wait for what, damn it. Speed is of the essence in war. Issue the order, we march in one Shichen Chinese Time," Wen Qun ordered immediately, as there was no reason to hesitate when the arrow was already on the bowstring.

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