Chapter 475 - Chapter 475: Chapter 482: Secretly Making A Move (1/2)
Chapter 475: Chapter 482: Secretly Making A Move
When leaving the Village, Master Su specially arranged for men to watch in secret, wanting to see if those suspicious individuals were really after them. True enough, not long after their horse carriage had departed, someone stealthily followed behind them. During that time, some even left, seemingly to send a message.
Because the identities of those people were unknown, the men Master Su had stationed did not dare to act rashly. They could only report immediately to Master Su.
“Old master, could these people be from the Imperial Court? Following us so stealthily, they must have ulterior motives. What should we do?” Madam Su said worriedly after hearing about it. She was not a weak woman who feared death or lacked courage, but the situation now was different. For herself, even if she were captured by the court’s men, it wouldn’t matter much—she would rather risk her life than give them a chance to threaten the people she cared about. But her daughter and grandson were with them, too.
Master Su was thinking exactly the same. His wife, daughter, and grandson were all with him, which was not like the times he dealt with dangers alone while outside. Back then, no matter the risk, he could respond with composure. But this time was different; he couldn’t allow any misfortune to befall his elderly wife, daughter, or grandson.
“Servant, go call Miss over.”
After some thought, Master Su still decided to call his daughter over. Now that she was married, although she was still his daughter, she was also the lady of the Han Family’s house. There were things he couldn’t decide on his daughter’s behalf, and decisions needed to be made by her. Moreover, his daughter was becoming more sensible and intelligent by the day, and perhaps she might have a good idea.
“Father, did you need me for something?” Su Wenyue knew about those suspicious individuals, and while she was worried at heart, her face did not hide it.
“Daughter, come here, I have something to discuss with you.” Master Su then told Su Wenyue about the situation his men had investigated.
“Those people are indeed targeting us. I suspect it’s likely the people sent by the Imperial Court. My husband just sent me a letter yesterday, and I haven’t had the chance to tell you about it. In the recent battle, they withstood the odds and heavily defeated the Imperial Army. Having been bested by my husband, the Imperial Court is probably looking for ways to deal with him but can’t find any, so they’ve turned their attention to us?” Although Su Wenyue was only speculating, she had a strong premonition that this was the truth of the matter.
“Really? I heard that the Imperial Court sent an army of 30,000, and together, my lord and son-in-law barely have a force of 10,000. With such a disparity in strength, I was still worried. I didn’t expect my son-in-law to be so formidable, capable of winning against the odds, and defeating the army sent by the court under such circumstances. He truly is a son-in-law to be proud of! I knew my father’s judgment couldn’t be wrong. How could he pick a bad husband for my granddaughter?”
Upon hearing that Han Yu had won a significant victory, Master Su was overjoyed, but his happiness quickly gave way to worry. If that was the case, his daughter’s guess was mostly likely correct. He couldn’t think of anyone else who would target them at this time, especially with the example of Marquis Beian Mansion before them. Wang Mang, that treacherous villain, was just too cunning and mean, and his subordinates were no better.
“What my daughter said is right. They can’t defeat your husband, and if they can’t hit him directly, you and the child are your husband’s weaknesses. It’s very likely they want to capture you and the child to threaten your husband.”