Chapter 408 - Chapter 408: Chapter 415: Only Possibility (2/2)
When Su Wenyue heard Han Yu suddenly say this, her eyes darted around. “Husband, has there been some activity from Chen Li’s end?”
Seeing his wife’s cleverness, especially since she became more quick-witted after opening her store, Han Yu touched her head affectionately. “There are some signs, but don’t worry. Just have Uncle Fu pay close attention, and everything will be fine. Chen Li may be cunning, but she’s no match for Uncle Fu.”
As Han Yu spoke, he also told her about seeing Chen Li at Liu Mansion that day. Su Wenyue agreed with him—Chen Li seeking Liu Xiu at this time was definitely not as simple as rekindling their relationship. However, there was no need to worry too much. Just by being cautious, they should be fine. Without Liu Xiu’s support, and with only her own schemes, Chen Li couldn’t cause a significant disturbance. And from the day they opened, the Heavenly Pavilion and Xiuli Department Store were in different leagues—a fact unlikely to change easily.
Neither Han Yu nor Su Wenyue liked Chen Li very much, so after deciding on their course of action, they dropped the subject. Instead, they discussed the current situation in Yiyang Prefecture.
Yiyang Prefecture seemed peaceful at the moment, but Su Wenyue, having experienced the events of her previous life, understood that this calm was only temporary. The Imperial Court wouldn’t let ‘traitors’ run amok for long. Moreover, Han Yu and the others had managed to capture Yiyang Prefecture mainly because General An had made concessions. If it really came to a fight, the outcome remained uncertain.
Although Han Yu had mastered The Art of War and was becoming more skilled at troop deployment and strategy, with many tricks up his sleeve, he was still green and lacked experience compared to the battle-hardened General An. Also, Liu Xiu’s side was at a numerical disadvantage. If the Imperial Court sent reinforcements, the situation could change. Recently, there were rumors that General An might have been swayed by messengers from the court.
General An had initially chosen to step aside, partly out of gratitude for Mr. and Mrs. Han Yu’s lifesaving help and care for his wife and child, and partly out of dissatisfaction with the court, unwilling to be manipulated by corrupt officials. Rather than fight to the death for those officials, against Liu Xiu and Han Yu, it was better to rule over his own territory and army.
“Husband, are the recent rumors true? Is General An really considering a counterattack on Yiyang Prefecture?” Su Wenyue was worried. She blamed herself for not taking these matters seriously in her previous life. With so many changes happening this life, she couldn’t guess the situation.
Faced with his wife’s questions, Han Yu wasn’t sure how to answer. The rumors in the streets were half true. The court sending someone to persuade General An was confirmed, but General An’s stance remained an unknown. How things would develop depended on General An’s attitude.
“Madam, your letter.”
Just then, a servant brought in a letter—a urgent message without a signature. Su Wenyue’s expression brightened. A letter sent in this manner could only mean one thing…