Chapter 568 - Chapter 568: Chapter 574: This Force (1/2)
Chapter 568: Chapter 574: This Force
Everyone was discussing how to deal with the situation when a bodyguard guarding outside came in somewhat flustered to report, “Owner, the servant spotted Madam Han approaching, and she seems somewhat worried.”
The guard at the gate was Master Feng’s confidant, so he was well aware of what Master Feng and the others were discussing. He became somewhat flustered upon seeing Su Wenyue coming and hurriedly came in to report.
“Why has Lady Yue come at this time? Could it be that she knows about the son-in-law’s situation?” Master Su said with worry and concern, he was anxious about his son-in-law’s misfortune, but was even more troubled for his daughter, fearing that she would not be able to bear the news if she found out. Naturally, his daughter and son-in-law did not hold the same place in his heart.
“Father, don’t worry just yet, perhaps my sister doesn’t know. It’s possible that she’s concerned due to the lack of news from my brother-in-law these past few days,” Su Hengyi comforted his father, though his heart was also concerned. A trace of worry inevitably showed on his face. To the men of the Su Family, Su Wenyue was like a precious gem, a rarity given the scarcity of Su daughters, especially those of legitimate birth.
The Su Family’s traditional values and customs persist, where children born of concubines were considered only slightly more noble than servant girls. Boys could still make their way in the world on their own merits, while a concubine’s daughter only hoped for the queen mother’s kindness, to arrange for her a decent marriage; otherwise, her whole life could be considered ruined.
But precisely because of this, concubine-born children posed no threat to the queen mother, and the more astute ones treated them with lenience, their lives thus faring a bit better than similar offspring in other households.
Feng Jianling listened to Su Hengyi and added, “Indeed, Uncle, do not worry. Perhaps Yueyue has other matters to discuss. These past few days without news from Xiu Qi, she might have come over out of worry, so let us not disrupt our own formation. Say no more, within Feng Family Manor, neither my father nor I’s words can be defied. As soon as I learned of Xiu Qi’s predicament, I ordered a gag order, and since Yueyue hasn’t left Feng Family Manor, it’s likely she doesn’t know about Xiu Qi’s situation.”
Feng Jianling spoke confidently, sure of the absolute power and control he and his father wielded over Feng Family Manor. This was essential for maintaining the manor’s standing over the years, elevating it to a status on par with, or even rivaling, the Four Great Martial Arts Families.
“Nephew Jianling makes sense. I’ve been too worried about Lady Yue, thus losing composure,” Master Su said, feeling much more reassured.
Due to the absolute secrecy of the secret guard force established by Han Yu, aside from Su Wenyue, only Sikong Ling was incidentally aware of such an existence, although he merely speculated. No one else knew of the power that lay in Han Yu’s hands.