Chapter 425 - Chapter 425: Chapter 432: The Marquis Mansion is in Danger (2/2)
When Madam Su and Su Wenyue left, Feng Ruolin, Su Hengyi’s wife, was already packing. No matter the solution, Su Hengyi would definitely have to make a trip to Chang’an.
Master Su and his sons, along with Han Yu, discussed in the study room for over half an hour before finally settling on a general course of action. As soon as they left the study, Su Wenyue immediately directed her gaze toward Han Yu.
Understanding his wife’s intent, Han Yu said, “I’ve discussed it with your father, big brother, and Second Brother. Now that Wang Mang has all the power in Chang’an, and Marquis Bei’an cannot possibly stoop to appease that tyrant, the usual approaches of seeking help and using connections will certainly not work. The only strategy left is to take a direct approach and find a way to snatch them from Wang Mang’s clutches. Once they escape Chang’an and reach our territory, they’ll be safe.”
“Are you talking about a jailbreak?” Su Wenyue felt a heaviness in her heart, understanding the severity of the situation if they had to resort to such measures.
“Something along those lines. The specifics will have to be worked out once we’re in Chang’an,” he replied.
“Are you confident? Will big brother be the one to lead the rescue in Chang’an? Is there any danger?” Su Wenyue asked hurriedly, and Han Yu nodded in acknowledgment.
Although Su Wenyue had known all along that her big brother would have to go to Chang’an—hence the urgent packing by her sister-in-law—the confirmation of such news couldn’t stop her from worrying. Their eldest uncle’s family was already in trouble, and the situation in Chang’an was so complex. Especially since the Su Family had sided with Liu Xiu, the opposition of Wang Mang made it all the more dangerous to go to Chang’an.
Despite her worries, Su Wenyue never considered preventing her big brother from going. As the eldest son of the Second branch of the Su Family, Su Hengyi had obligations and responsibilities he could not ignore, even if it wasn’t expected of him. They couldn’t possibly turn a blind eye to their eldest uncle’s family’s safety.
“Big brother and sister-in-law will go together,” Han Yu added. Seeing the surprise in his wife’s eyes, he explained: “Sister-in-law’s family is from Jianghu; she has been trained in martial arts from a young age, and she has broad connections within Jianghu. With the current complex situation in the Imperial Court and Wang Mang’s strong influence, few court figures would dare get involved in this matter. We might need to rely on those from Jianghu, and having sister-in-law accompany big brother can provide him substantial help.”
Upon hearing Han Yu’s words, Su Wenyue felt admiration for her sister-in-law and understood more clearly why her father had insisted on arranging her big brother’s marriage, despite her Mother’s objections, given the sister-in-law’s not-so-good reputation. Those from Jianghu often held worldly manners and conventions in low regard—something Madam Su, who came from a distinguished family, valued greatly. Conflicts arose over this initially, but once Feng Ruolin bore the Second House’s eldest son, relations between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law improved. Moreover, as the Su Family engaged in trade, envy and covetousness were inevitable. Feng Ruolin’s mother’s family had also exerted effort in this regard, leading Madam Su to become more accepting, resulting in their harmonious relationship now.
“Sister-in-law is truly a heroic woman; I’m genuinely in awe. It’s just that I’m so useless. If I were as capable as sister-in-law, I could accompany big brother to Chang’an for the rescue, instead of anxiously doing nothing here,” Su Wenyue lamented, not for the first time feeling useless.
Han Yu, sweating at his wife’s words, felt an immense relief. Thankfully, his wife didn’t possess those skills, otherwise, he would truly have more worries on his hands—he would never let his wife run around recklessly.