Chapter 506 - Chapter 506: Chapter 513: Whats to Fear, Even in Death (2/2)

Marquis Bei’an and his sons disembarked from the horse carriage. Su Hengyi and his wife had been waiting there for them. Upon seeing Marquis Bei’an and his sons, they moved forward excitedly to greet them: “Hengyi pays his respects to eldest uncle. Uncle has suffered; I, your unfilial nephew, has only managed to rescue you and my cousins today.”

Seeing his uncle and cousins covered in bruises and looking aged and worn, though Su Hengyi had braced himself, he couldn’t help feeling sad and indignant, and even a bit of self-reproach took root.

Marquis Bei’an quickly helped Su Hengyi up: “Rise quickly, Hengyi. Wang Mang has thrown a dragnet over Chang’an, and the prison is under strict guard. It wasn’t easy for you to rescue us. Your uncle is not oblivious to this—how could I blame you? Moreover, thanks to your maneuvering these Days, our time in Prison wasn’t too unbearable. While we needed to suffer visibly to keep up appearances, it’s all superficial—mere flesh wounds and minor matters that will heal quickly with proper care.”

Marquis Bei’an waved his hand dismissively, speaking heartily, not minding the minor wounds he bore. His face was resolute and open-hearted. Even fallen into misfortune as he was, he retained the grandeur of his better days.

After a closer inspection, Su Hengyi, seeing that his father and brother appeared to be in poorer condition but had good spirits, knew that Marquis Bei’an’s words held truth, and this eased some of his guilt.

“Husband, even though eldest uncle and the others have been rescued, we’re still within Chang’an City and not completely safe. I know you’re happy to see your uncle and his sons, but we’ve made arrangements already, and it’s about time; we really can’t delay any further. Any more hesitation could cause unforeseen issues—perhaps it’s best if the eldest uncle and the others change their Clothes. We can have further discussions after leaving the city,” Feng Ruolin reminded from the side.

Only then did Marquis Bei’an and his sons shift their gaze upon Feng Ruolin: “This must be Hengyi’s wife. Truly, a daughter from a Martial Arts Family is different from ordinary women. She dared to come to Chang’an with Hengyi to attempt this rescue, standing with Hengyi through thick and thin—indeed, it’s rare to find such backbone. Hengyi has done well to marry such a good Daughter-in-law.”

“Eldest uncle praises me too highly; I do not deserve such acclaim. In normal times, as your niece-in-law, I should kneel before you, but given that we’re still not out of danger and need to hurry out of the city, I must defer the proper courtesies for another day. Please forgive me, Uncle,” Feng Ruolin said, bowing to Marquis Bei’an with a respectful but not at all servile or timid demeanor, exuding the composure befitting the wife of the Second branch’s heir.

Su Hengyi was very pleased with his wife’s performance, knowing she was right—it really wasn’t the time to linger. He’d only gotten carried away upon seeing his uncle and cousins in such a state, but since his wife had reminded him, he began making arrangements immediately.

“Eldest uncle, my wife is correct. We can discuss everything in detail later—there’s plenty of time ahead. Right now, we need to quickly disguise ourselves and leave the city.”

It wouldn’t be long before dawn, and they had to reach the city gate before it opened, then leave at the first opportunity. Though there was cover at the prison, as soon as the guards changed shifts, their escape would be discovered. Upon hearing the news, Wang Mang was sure to respond immediately by locking down the city gates, denying them any chance of escape. They had to beat that narrow window of time by leaving the city before Wang Mang could react.

During the brief pause to change Clothes, Su Hengyi went over his plan with Marquis Bei’an and his sons in detail.