But such a major incident not only failed to serve as a warning for Lady Gong, but she also believed that as long as she had her two sons, she could do whatever she pleased outside, and soone would cover for her.
The social connections in the capital are complex, yet Lady Gong is simple-minded, often swayed by others and uttering nonsense.
If not for the Emperor turning a blind eye because of the brothers Gong Jian and Gong Cheng, Lady Gong would have been thrown into prison countless tis by now.
"Tsk."
An Jiuyue clicked her tongue lightly.
"The old saying ’Marry a virtuous wife’ certainly holds so truth."
She finally understood why the Gong brothers didn’t even want to co ho during the New Year.
"Gong Jian hustles around outside every day, and whatever achievents he earns are all spent on Lady Gong, aren’t they? This probably balances out the rits and derits, doesn’t it?"
Others learn from setbacks and grow wiser, but observing Lady Gong, it seed she wouldn’t grow wiser no matter how much she lost.
"Forget it, let’s not talk about them. In a few days, we’ll be heading to Huayan Peak. Over these days, you should encourage the children to cultivate more and keep them from playing outside. And as for An Jiuyue, she’s already learning dicine refinent, but she has to take it slow."
Qian Jiyun didn’t wish to bring up Lady Gong either, as even Gong’s own sons felt exasperated when ntioning her, let alone outsiders.
It seed that Gong Jian had left after repeatedly advising his mother, but unfortunately, it was to no avail.
"Tonight, I’ll get in touch with Even Yan Nuo and the others to see if there’s anything we need to bring," she said.
"Alright."
Qian Jiyun responded.
Keeping an eye on the children wasn’t too challenging; they managed to keep themselves in check. When it ca to cultivation, no one was more diligent than they were.
However, there was another matter that needed to be handled.
...
That night.
Qian Jiyun, alone, moved through the night, quickly reaching the rooftop of a certain residence.
Looking down, he saw the residence below was brightly lit. Even at such a late hour, no one seed inclined to rest, each engrossed in their own affairs.
This was the Fu Family, specifically Fu Ming’s Fu Family.
"Father, if you ask , we should leave right away and not concern ourselves with those people," a young man standing beside a middle-aged man said while stamping his feet.
"Our oldest cousin is with Uncle’s family, and the Emperor won’t do anything to them. But for us, being discovered to have connections with the Retired Emperor is a cri that could lead to our extinction!"
The capital was already rife with unease, and if they stayed any longer, there would be only one path left for them.
He was still young and didn’t wish to tread that final path.
"Everything, including my son, has been prepared to ensure that the Emperor’s n won’t be able to trace us. All the evidence points to Uncle’s family from now on; it’s as if they’re the ones connected to the Retired Emperor, and our branch has nothing to do with it."
He said.
So even if they left, nothing would happen. Even if the Emperor suspected, without evidence to convict them, what could he do?
"You resign from your post and leave with us. Let Uncle’s family face it, rest assured, they have cousin Fu Ming, do you think the Emperor would really have the power to kill them?"
Seeing the hesitancy on the middle-aged man’s face, the young man persuaded again.
"Father, listen to my brother. We should leave tomorrow. Our uncle’s family has cousin Fu Ming, they’ll be fine, but we don’t have such a backing.
If caught by the Emperor, it would be... Father, you have to think about your daughter and brother."
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