Chapter 424 - Chapter 424: Chapter 431: Change in Changan (1/2)

Chapter 424: Chapter 431: Change in Chang’an

The servants, gathered at the door to welcome their arrival, were met with Han Yu’s unmistakably displeased scowl. Fearing the wrath simmering within their master, they shivered with trepidation, unsure of what had caused such a mood yet exceedingly cautious, dreading even a slight misstep might provoke his ire.

Han Yu’s prestige had been growing by the day, and he wore a demeanor of strict solemnity in public. His governance was stringent; transgressing his military camp rules would mean facing martial law. Although the servants at his Mansion were not subjected to military law, they still found his discipline quite severe and dared not offend him.

“Speak! What is it?” Han Yu’s voice sounded through gritted teeth.

The servant felt wronged; how could he have foreseen that his usually stern and indifferent master would involve himself in such matters in broad daylight? Moreover, the situation was indeed urgent—couriers from his wife’s family had repeatedly emphasized the need for speed, entrusting him to deliver the message directly to the old master and his wife without delay.

“Master, the Su Family has sent a letter stating there’s an urgent matter and instructed me to deliver it to you immediately,” the servant stammered, sweating as he handed the letter to Han Yu.

Upon hearing it concerned the Su Family, Han Yu’s brows relaxed slightly. Any matter from his wife’s parent’s home, no matter how small, warranted serious attention. Otherwise, his father-in-law and brothers-in-law would find fault with him, for he had whisked away their beloved daughter and younger sister. His wife would also be displeased if she knew he had taken his wife’s family’s concerns lightly. In sum, any issue from the Su Family was of great importance, especially since the letter was specifically directed to him.

Han Yu well understood the temperament of his wife’s family; they wouldn’t have sent such an urgent message without good reason. He immediately opened the letter to check its contents.

Su Wenyue sat on the bed, and upon hearing that a letter had arrived from her mother’s family, she stirred, quickly dressed and tidied herself, and looked towards Han Yu.

“Is it a letter from my father? Husband, what does it say? Is there something urgent that needed the message to be sent in such haste?” Su Wenyue asked with concern, her heart uneasy seeing Han Yu’s stern expression after reading the letter.

“Wife, get ready quickly. We need to visit your mother’s place at once. Something has happened at the Chang’an Bei’an Marquis Mansion,” Han Yu said with a hint of worry.

“But what has happened?” Su Wenyue couldn’t wait for Han Yu’s response, and immediately approached to take the letter from his hand. Its content was succinct, likely for caution, stating only: “Trouble in Chang’an, the Marquis Mansion is in peril. Consult urgently with the Su Family.”

The vaguer the message, the more severe the situation seemed. Su Wenyue remembered that nothing of this sort had transpired in her previous life. Although the Bei’an Marquis Mansion had been oppressed recently, it had not faced any major incident, maintaining a low profile. However, in her previous life, relations with her mother’s family had been strained to the point of no contact. And even when she was sent to the Zhuangzi as punishment by her mistress, it had been her cousin secretly aiding her, getting her through the toughest times under a pseudonym, which she later discovered.