Keyboard Immortal

ldn’t they be the ones taking the initiative to make me feel welcome?

As if sensing his dissatisfaction, Xie Yi rushed over with a smile and said, “King Liang, General, the two of you have come all the way to Brightmoon City.
Please, let this humble one help you experience the local flavors of Brightmoon City.”

King Liang immediately felt pleased, but he feigned a troubled look.
He stroked his beard and said, “Surely that’s too much to ask.
I wouldn’t dream of troubling Lord Xie.”

“Not at all, not at all.
Respectfully, this humble one also wishes to hear more about the capital city from both you and General Liu!” Xie Yi said with a smile.

Liu Yao laughed heartily.
“I will guide Lord Xie around the capital in the future if there is a chance! Haha.”

Xie Daoyun was slightly disappointed by her father’s fawning attitude.
She preferred to distance herself from such behavior, but she didn’t feel any real contempt for her father.

As the child of an official, she knew that entertaining guests was an important part of his duties.
She was busy burying herself in poetry and the arts, while her younger brother ran around chasing girls, so her father was the one who had to shoulder everything alone.

When everyone had left, Xie Daoyun walked over to console the husband and wife duo of the Chu clan.
“Brightmoon Duke, Madam Chu, are you two all right? Should I call Divine Physician Ji?”

Chu Zhongtian shook his head.
“These are just minor injuries.” He thought about the bleak future facing the Chu clan, and sighed deeply.

“Uncle, please do not feel too worried,” Xie Daoyun said.
“Surely there’s a way to solve this problem.”

Despite her own words, she herself could see no way out for them.

Qin Wanru said, “Thank you Miss Xie, for your help earlier.”

She obviously realized that it had been Xie Daoyun who had brought her father here, and she also heard about how she had helped Ah Zu enter the city.
However, even though she was grateful, she couldn’t help but find this a little odd.
When did the two of them develop such a cordial relationship?

Their Ah Zu didn’t have many other skills, but his way with women was truly top notch.
She might have been worried if they weren’t currently in a crisis, but right now, the more of these female friends he had, the better.
They could aid him, at least, and if there was some princess or someone like that among them, then that would be even better.
Maybe that would help him come out of this conflict with the emperor unscathed.

Huh? Wait a second.
The emperor keeps saying that Ah Zu stole something of his.
Don’t tell me it’s his daughter…

“Madam is too kind.” Xie Daoyun was worried about Zu An’s next steps.
She clearly wasn’t in the mood to chat, so she bade her farewells and left with a heavy heart.

Jiang Luofu also walked over to them and said quietly, “Ah Zu left your second daughter in the academy’s staff residences.
Given the current situation, I will keep her there for now.
The two of you need not worry.
Even if something does happen, I will ensure her safety.”

Her unspoken words were clear.
If the Chu clan really was eradicated, she would continue to protect Chu Huanzhao.

Gratitude shone in the eyes of both Chu Zhongtian and his wife.
“Thank you, principal!”

Even the emperor had gotten involved.
With matters the way they were, there was not much room for hope.
The fact that she was willing to preserve some of their bloodline was already a huge favor.

Qin Wanru asked, “By the way, is Ah Zu in the academy?”

Jiang Luofu shook her head.
“No one knows where he is right now.”

Qin Wanru sighed.
“That’s good.
If Principal Jiang runs into him, please help me pass on a message.
He absolutely must not come back! They’ve already set up an inescapable net.”

Even though King Liang and Liu Ya had left, those ten embroidered envoys remained, and the Imperial Guard was still present.
The Chu clan had lost all power to resist them.

“Also, tell him to look for Chuyan, and rescue her… her younger brother.
They should find a place to lay low and live incognito.
Do not let Chuyan seek revenge.”

From her tone, it sounded as if she were already passing on her last words.
Jiang Luofu frowned, but in the end she still nodded in acknowledgment.
“I will.”

During the next three days, the Chu clan held meetings around the clock, trying to find a way out.
However, every option was rejected.
This situation was just too grim.

Suddenly, an elder with a walking stick cursed, “It’s all Zu An’s fault! He is the source of this whole catastrophe!”

With him taking the lead, more and more people began to curse Zu An.