Lord, you have good news!

Chapter 116 Lord, you have good news!

In the height of summer, the sun begins to blaze, yet the crops in the fields grow ever more lush and verdant.

The lush green leaves, adorned with dappled light, ripple with the wind, spreading out in waves of green that stretch along the paths into the distance, a scene brimming with delightful vitality.

The rainfall in Longshang has never been as abundant as in Jiangnan, but the Longhe River flows through this area.

The water in the upper reaches of the Longhe River is so clear that you can see the pebbles on the bottom. It has lost the surging momentum after passing through the Loess Plateau and has become more gentle.

The tributaries drawn from the Longhe River slowly meander across the field ridges, becoming the most reliable water source for this land in Longshang, nourishing the hope that fills the fields.

Yang Can gripped the horse's reins, his gaze sweeping across the vibrant field, a sense of self-satisfaction welling up within him.

He still remembers when he first came down the mountain, the fields in front of him were just a barren expanse of yellow earth.

The farmers in the manor had just led their oxen to turn over the first handful of soil for spring planting in the fields, the cold, hard soil still carrying the lingering chill of winter snow.

In just a few months, the crops in the fields have grown to waist height, and the wind carries the fresh fragrance of the rice seedlings.

He rode his horse along the edge of the field, and looking at the lush greenery, a sense of pride welled up inside him, softening even his features.

The carriage wheels rolled across the ground with a dull "rumble," and the wind blowing past outside stirred up a wisp of dust from the corner of the curtain.

Pan Xiaowan leaned against the cushioned car wall, her fingertips pinching the light blue curtain, her expression languid, her almond-shaped eyes half-closed as she gazed out the window.

She seemed to be admiring the scenery, but her gaze was as if drawn by an invisible thread, never lingering long on the beautiful landscape of crisscrossing paths and rising smoke.

Whenever the curtain swayed, she would take advantage of that fleeting moment to quickly glance at Yang Can riding his horse.

The tall figure sat upright on the horse's back, his spine as straight as a pine tree, and even the fingers holding the reins seemed to exude a steady strength.

Indeed, if we must talk about admiring the scenery, then... Yang Can riding a horse is certainly a sight to behold.

This scenery has become an obsession for Pan Xiaowan, clinging tightly to her heart like vines.

She recalled how Zhang Yunyi had stormed the inner quarters of the Yang family a few days ago, and how her little nemesis's hard-earned savings were about to be destroyed by Zhang Yunyi.

She just couldn't understand why Xiao Yang didn't kill him sooner, since the conflict between Zhang Yunyi and Xiao Yang was irreconcilable, and why he had to keep such a menace around.

Now look what's happened! You weren't home, so someone came to steal from your house.
Left with no other choice, she had to lend a hand.

However, she took a great risk in doing so. If someone discovered that Zhang Yunyi died of poisoning, it was hard to say whether the investigation would trace it back to her.

Sigh, I acted impulsively. How could I have taken such a big risk for that little rascal?

But he can't accept this favor.

Xiao Wan couldn't say it, nor could she. This secret was destined to remain buried in her heart, never to be known by anyone.

In fact, Pan Xiaowan's situation has been somewhat awkward during the years she spent on Phoenix Mountain.

Back then, the forces behind her wanted to infiltrate the Yu family and get as close as possible to the core power of the Yu clan.

After repeatedly screening and weighing countless unreliable solutions, the method with the highest success rate was finally selected:

Choose a person who is outstanding in appearance and meticulous in mind, and marry Li Youcai, the chief steward of the Yu family.

Yu Xinglong is physically weak and does not look like he will live a long life. Yu Chengye may soon take over.

The ascension of a new ruler often signifies a reshuffling of power, inevitably leading to a new court of officials with a new emperor.

As the chief steward of the eldest branch, Li Youcai will surely be promoted by Yu Chengye and become a very important external affairs steward in the Yu clan.

In this way, Pan Xiaowan could use the close relationship between husband and wife to secretly obtain a lot of confidential information about the Yu family through Li Youcai, and pass on intelligence to the forces behind them.

Later, Yu Chengye brought a young man back from outside, who became Yu Chengye's first and only advisor.

This young man is Yang Can.

Upon hearing the news, Pan Xiaowan immediately hatched a plan: she wanted to get to know Yang Can and then seduce him.
All of this was ultimately for the purpose of completing her mission.

Once Yu Chengye officially becomes the head of the clan, his most trusted advisors will inevitably be entrusted with important responsibilities and hold real power.

By then, Yu's two important retainers—Li Youcai and Yang Can—would have become playthings in her hands.

For the forces behind her, the Yu family held no secrets anymore; they were like an undefended city, easily within her grasp.

But no matter how much Pan Xiaowan planned, she didn't foresee her own heart.

The first time I met Yang Can, he was standing in the courtyard of the Yu family's house, talking and laughing with Yu Chengye.

Sunlight shone on his profile, outlining his clear, handsome features.

At that moment, Pan Xiaowan's heart skipped a beat!
Fate is so wondrous, so uncontrollable.

One glance, and it was love at first sight.

To her surprise, this young and handsome clerk was so difficult to seduce.

Before she could even seduce the young master, Yu Chengye was gone.

With Yu Chengye's death, the Yu family's eldest branch instantly lost its core, going from being highly sought-after to being dispensable.

Li Youcai, the chief steward, has lost his usefulness.
As Yu Chengye's advisor, Yang Can, without his master, also became a rootless duckweed.

As for Pan Xiaowan, she was completely rendered useless; she wasn't even worthy of being called a discarded pawn.

It's not that the forces behind her actively abandoned or sacrificed her, but rather that her existence or non-existence has become completely meaningless to the entire plan.

But Pan Xiaowan didn't care anymore.

Since she's already abandoned here and even the forces behind her don't care about her life or death anymore, she might as well live for herself this once.

Picking wild apricots by the wall, cutting chives by the roof, and occasionally making a bowl of sweet soup to feed the beloved man...

Unfortunately, the man she loved wasn't inside the house; he was on the other side of the wall.

Even so, she still couldn't help wanting to get closer to Yang Can. Now, this approach had nothing to do with the mission; it was purely because she liked him.

She thought she would spend her days like this from now on, but fate took an unexpected turn for the better.

Li Youcai, who was thought to be hopeless, actually has a real chance of becoming the Yu family's external affairs steward.

Because of this achievement, Yang Can was given a position by Li Youcai, but he was to become the head steward of the Yu family's main residence.

Once the forces behind her find out, they will definitely send someone to contact her again.

This absurd turn of events, this dramatic life...

If Yang Can had been the head steward of the Yu family's eldest branch when I was chosen to join the Yu family, how wonderful that would have been.
That way, I might not have to take so many detours, and I wouldn't have to struggle between my duties and my feelings.

Thinking of this, Pan Xiaowan couldn't help but chuckle softly, but her laughter contained a hint of grievance, helplessness, and desolation.

Li Youcai, who was sitting nearby, immediately came over and asked solicitously, "Why is my wife laughing?"

"Go aside!"

"Hey!" Li Youcai wasn't annoyed. He chuckled twice and shrank back into his spot.

Seeing his pathetic appearance, Pan Xiaowan couldn't help but roll her eyes.

……

When Qingmei first got on the bus, she was still a little curious and peeked out the window at the pastoral scenery for a while.

She was Suo Chanzhi's personal maid, and usually stayed in the mansion, so she didn't see much of the outside world.

But less than half an hour later, Qingmei's eyelids began to droop, and her almond-shaped eyes gradually became blurry.

Last night, she was busy arranging everything for today's trip, from small things like the dispatch of carriages and horses to big things like how the Yang family should operate normally after Yang Can left and how the servants should perform their duties. She was busy until almost midnight and didn't get much sleep.

She got up before dawn again today, and after the bumpy journey, she was naturally exhausted.

She yawned slightly, curled up on the cushioned tatami mat, rested her head against the soft pillows, and soon dozed off.

After an unknown amount of time, the carriage curtain was gently lifted, and a breeze carrying the warmth of the sun blew in.

Immediately afterward, Yang Can bent down and crawled in. His movements were very light, but they still startled Qingmei, who was sleeping lightly.

"Hmm, what's wrong? Are you going to rest?"

Qingmei groggily opened her eyes, her gaze still somewhat unfocused. She rubbed her eyes as she tried to sit up.

"Lie down, there's nothing there."

Yang Can quickly pressed down on her shoulder and gently pushed her back onto the cushion, then sat down next to her, saying, "I just wanted to sit down because the sun was too strong."

He looked at Qingmei's sleepy face, a gentle smile appearing in his eyes. After a moment of silence, he suddenly remembered something interesting.

Yang Can then said, "By the way, I saw you were busy this morning, so I didn't call you. I went to the stable to get the horse myself, and guess what?"

Qingmei's hazy almond-shaped eyes widened slightly: "Hmm?"

Yang Can then told Qingmei about what happened that morning when he went to the stable to get his horse and encountered the twin maids who were checking the horses.

"Isn't it funny? Those two little girls were scared like crazy. Do you think I was fierce? Not really."

In front of Rouge and Vermilion, she personally created the image of a cruel tyrant for Yang Can, threatening the two little girls not to approach Yang Can's childhood sweetheart, innocent as a pure baby.

She shook her head and said seriously, "Who knows? Most people in positions of power think they are very kind and approachable, but how can those below them think that way?"
After all, their statuses are different, there's a hierarchy between them, so it's inevitable that they'll feel a sense of awe.

As she spoke, she secretly glanced at Yang Can. Seeing that he was obviously unaware that she was the one who had spread rumors and slandered him behind his back, she became even bolder.

Qingmei continued, "Furthermore, 'If one is cunning and secretive, and does not maintain close ties with others, then those below will know his authority and fear him.'"

Your status is now so esteemed, your words and actions naturally carry an air of authority.

They will naturally feel awe and fear when they see you, afraid of being punished by you for doing something wrong.

Qingmei paused for a moment, then added, "Besides, Master, your status is different now, so you should keep some distance from the people below you."

Otherwise, once they figure out your temperament and know you're gentle, they might take advantage of you and act without any manners.

Hearing Qingmei act like a little adult and even quote ancient books, Yang Can couldn't help but gently stroke her small nose, his smile deepening with a hint of doting affection.

He leaned down slightly, got close to Qingmei's ear, and first gently kissed her jelly-like cheek before speaking softly in a teasing tone.

"Take you for example... you've really gone too far, aren't you? Isn't that taking advantage of someone's kindness and losing all sense of propriety?"

Qingmei blushed bright red from his sudden teasing, even her ears turned red.

She stubbornly threw herself into Yang Can's arms, gently pounding his chest with her little fists, kicking her legs in embarrassment: "You still dare to talk! You still dare to talk! You clearly forced me to do this!"

"Okay, okay, I was just kidding!"

Looking at Qingmei's shy expression, Yang Can felt a surge of tenderness in his heart.

He reached out and hugged Qingmei tightly.

The carriage became warm and cozy, seemingly even warmer than under the sun outside.

……

The convoy slowly made its way towards Phoenix Manor. Yang Can had already dispatched a fast messenger to deliver a message to the manor ahead of time.

The messenger rode swiftly along the winding mountain road. The trees on both sides of the road grew increasingly dense, with tall trees blocking out the sun.

Compared to the scorching heat of the sun outside the mountains, the temperature here is suddenly much cooler. The mountain breeze carries the fragrance of grass and trees, which refreshes people.

A cluster of buildings with blue bricks and gray tiles gradually appeared ahead, with upturned eaves and a magnificent presence; this was Phoenix Manor.

The messenger reined in the horse, and it neighed as it came to a steady stop in front of the manor gate.

He dismounted, not bothering to wipe the sweat from his brow, hurriedly identified himself to the gatekeeper, and rushed into the manor, heading straight for the residence of the head steward, Deng Xun.

At this moment, in the back hall of Phoenix Villa, Yu Xinglong was sitting at a pear wood table, teaching his seven-year-old son, Yu Chenglin, to read.

On the table lay a yellowed copy of "Political Instructions," its pages covered with dense annotations—the marks left by Yu Xinglong during his years of study.

This book compiles the experiences and lessons learned by wise rulers and virtuous ministers throughout history in governing the country and pacifying the people, and every word is full of wisdom on governance.

For Yu Chenglin, it was the best introductory reading material.

"Lin'er, the most important thing for those in positions of power is to remain calm in the face of danger. Only by keeping a calm mind can one think clearly and make the right decisions."

In the face of changing times, it is even more important to remain calm and composed.

If you easily reveal your emotions, your subordinates will easily guess your intentions and then deliberately try to please you.

Over time, they will cloud your judgment and prevent you from seeing the truth.

Yu Chenglin was wearing a small sapphire blue brocade robe with delicate cloud patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs.

Although he was still young, he sat up very straight, his small body ramrod straight, and his clear eyes were fixed on the pages of the book, his gaze focused and serious.

Hearing his father's words, he frowned slightly and nodded his little head gently, as if trying to digest the meaning.

After a moment, he raised his head, looked at Yu Xinglong, and nodded seriously: "Father, I understand. Only by remaining calm in the face of change, composed in the face of danger, and not showing one's emotions can one be a qualified leader."

Yu Xinglong smiled with satisfaction, gently patted Yu Chenglin's head, and said with a tone full of relief, "Not bad, not bad, Lin'er is really smart."

In the future, you will be tasked with governing the region and protecting the people.

From now on, we must learn to control our emotions and always keep a clear head.

Only in this way can the foundation of the Yu family be secured through future trials and tribulations.

Just then, a soft footstep sound came from outside the flower hall, and the old butler, Deng Xun, tiptoed in.

Without stopping, he walked straight to Yu Xinglong's side, then leaned down slightly, whispered a few words in Yu Xinglong's ear.

Yu Xinglong's gentle smile froze instantly, then his expression changed drastically, and he abruptly stood up.

He stood up too hastily, and his robe sleeve accidentally knocked over a teacup on the table. With a crisp "crack," the teacup fell to the ground and shattered.

Yu Chenglin looked up in astonishment at his father's sudden change in expression and his out-of-control behavior.

Just moments ago, my father was teaching me to "remain calm and composed in the face of danger," but now his reaction is clearly the complete opposite of what he said.

The little guy blinked, and suddenly realized something: so this is the truth of the saying "knowing is easy, doing is hard".

Yu Xinglong noticed his son's surprised gaze and realized his lapse in composure.

He quickly calmed the turmoil in his heart, ruffled Yu Chenglin's hair, and tried to soften his voice.

"Chenglin, be good. Father has something urgent to attend to. You continue reading here until Father returns, then I will check your homework, okay?"

Yu Chenglin nodded obediently, picked up the "Political Instructions" on the table, and pointed to the words on the page with his little finger, reading it to himself in a low voice, as if the little episode just now had never happened.

Yu Xinglong gave Deng Xun a wink, signaling him to follow, and then hurriedly walked out of the flower hall.

Deng Xun dared not delay and quickly followed, the two of them walking one after the other towards the study.

On the way, Deng Xun told Yu Xinglong the complete news: the people who had been tracking down the traffickers of the privately owned armor had finally been found.

And this person turned out to be "Master Shan," who secretly smuggled goods in the Yu family's territory and whose whereabouts were elusive, yet he had never been caught.

What's even more shocking is that the public identity of this "Mountain Master" is none other than He Youzhen, the external affairs steward whom Yu Xinglong trusts implicitly!
This news came like a bolt from the blue, leaving Yu Xinglong in disbelief.

He Youzhen had followed him for many years, and his efficiency in handling affairs had earned him his deep trust and reliance.

He never imagined that this trusted retainer was actually a rat hiding beside him, secretly betraying the family!
Yu Xinglong hurried along and quickly arrived at the study.

The messenger sent by Yang Can was already waiting in the study. Upon seeing Yu Xinglong enter, he quickly stood up and bowed.

However, the messenger had limited knowledge. He simply relayed whatever Yang Can told him to say, but he couldn't explain many crucial details.

Yu Xinglong only half understood what he was hearing, and his anxiety intensified. Like an ant on a hot pan, he paced back and forth in the study, unable to sit still.

Fortunately, Yang Can didn't keep him waiting any longer.

An hour and a half later, Yang Can and Li Youcai arrived at Phoenix Manor, looking travel-worn, and went straight to the study.

Following the two men into the courtyard of the study were four armored carriages.

Under the sunlight, the armor gleamed with a cold metallic sheen, its gleaming surface particularly dazzling.

In addition, Li Youcai also presented a detailed transcript of his confession.

That was the result of interrogating He Youzhen's three trusted followers.

The document clearly records He Youzhen's crimes of smuggling and colluding with outsiders over the years.

Yu Xinglong picked up the transcript and carefully flipped through it page by page. His face grew increasingly grim, eventually turning completely ashen.

This incident was a huge blow to him.

In recent years, various factions within the Yu family have been stirring up trouble. Some openly challenge his authority, while others are secretly observing and waiting to choose a stronger master to serve. With morale low and the situation already difficult, the family is in disarray.

Under such circumstances, he cherished and valued any branch head or retainer who was inclined to him and willing to serve him, regarding them as an important force supporting the family.

But now he knows that He Youzhen, whom he has always valued, trusted and relied on, is actually the one who betrayed him the most!
"Bastard! Bastard! Utterly shameless!"

Yu Xinglong slammed the written statement onto the table, his face flushed with a sickly redness.

He slammed his fist on the table, his voice trembling with anger.

"How could I not have treated him well! Even though the Yu family's business is now controlled by the Suo family, I still let him serve as the external affairs steward and keep him in that position."

Why? It's so that one day, he can help me regain the Yu family's control over the business world.

I trusted him so much, valued him so highly, yet he actually... actually betrayed me like this! Cough cough cough cough..."

Overwhelmed with emotion, Yu Xinglong coughed violently, and his face turned even paler.

"Master, please don't be angry, or you'll hurt yourself!" Deng Xun quickly stepped forward and gently patted Yu Xinglong's back.

While trying to appease him, he said, "Didn't you hear what Steward Li said just now, sir?"
He Youzhen has been secretly using his position as a foreign affairs officer to smuggle mountain goods for personal gain for at least ten years!

Deng Xun's words only intensified Yu Xinglong's pain.

Ten years! A full ten years! I was kept in the dark for a whole decade!

Seeing that Yu Xinglong's mood was getting lower and lower, Deng Xun continued, "It is clear that his betrayal of the master was not because the master handed over the Yu family's business to the Suo family."

This person has long been blinded by greed and has no regard for his family.

It's just that after the Suo family took over the business, they cut off one of his sources of income, and in his desperation, he became even more reckless!

"Beast! What a heartless beast!"

Yu Xinglong trembled with rage, pointing towards the door with a hoarse voice: "He actually betrayed me like this, doing something so disgraceful to the Yu family!"
"I was truly blind to have trusted him for so many years!"

Seeing that Yu Xinglong was emotionally agitated, Yang Can worried that he might not be able to handle it, so he quietly gave Li Youcai a wink.

Li Youcai immediately understood, quickly stepped forward, bowed to Yu Xinglong, and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger! I have another piece of great news to report to you."

"Ok?"

Yu Xinglong suddenly raised his head and stared at Li Youcai with bloodshot eyes.

Is there more good news?
For the past year or so, I have only encountered terrible and sad things, yet there are still happy events.

Li Youcai dared not keep them in suspense any longer and quickly said, "Clan leader, the Bali tribe on the west side of the Canglang Mountains has now come to surrender to my family!"

They are willing to pledge their allegiance to the clan lord and serve my family from this day forward!

Yu Xinglong and Butler Deng, who was patting his back, were both taken aback, and both showed expressions of shock.

Yang Can didn't let the messenger who arrived first tell about this, just to give the clan leader a "surprise".

Yu Xinglong took a step forward in disbelief, staring intently at Li Youcai, his voice trembling slightly:
"You... what did you say? The Bali tribe? They're really willing to come and surrender with their entire tribe?"

Li Youcai nodded firmly, his tone respectful and resolute: "Reporting to the clan leader, this matter is absolutely true."

The Bali tribe has recently been embroiled in serious conflicts with other tribes in the surrounding area. Unable to establish themselves on the grasslands and with nowhere else to turn, they decided to come and seek refuge with the entire tribe.

Now, their people have driven their cattle and sheep into Canglang Gorge and arrived at my Yu family's territory, awaiting the clan leader's order to arrange their resettlement.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xinglong's anger instantly turned to joy, the gloom on his face vanished, replaced by undisguised excitement.

Although the Bali tribe is not the most powerful tribe on the grassland, it still has a considerable population and livestock.

Their entire clan came to join them, which would undoubtedly greatly enhance the Yu family's strength.

Especially after learning of He Youzhen's betrayal, the submission of the Bali tribe would not only fill the power gap left by He Youzhen's betrayal, but also demonstrate his appeal to the outside world, preventing his reputation from suffering too much damage.

"Great! Great! This is wonderful!"

Yu Xinglong finally smiled from the bottom of his heart. He paced excitedly around the study for a few steps, then stopped and turned to Deng Xun, Li Youcai, and Yang Can.

Yu Xinglong said, "The Bali tribe has come from afar, so we must take good care of them."

Immediately send someone to select a piece of land with abundant water and grass and flat terrain, and allocate it to them as a settlement.

"We must ensure they feel secure enough to submit to our family, so they will no longer have to worry about being bullied by other tribes."

Having served Yu Xinglong for many years, Deng Xun was always thoughtful and considerate. He quickly added, "Master, it is only right to arrange for them."

However, at the same time, it is also necessary to strengthen control over them. After all, they have only recently submitted, their hearts are not yet settled, and there are bound to be some restless individuals.

We need to assign someone to monitor their movements to prevent any unexpected situations and ensure the safety of the Yu family.

"Yes, you make a lot of sense!"

Yu Xinglong nodded in agreement and looked at Li Youcai and Yang Can, "Who do you think is the most suitable person to take charge of this matter?"

Li Youcai quickly said, "Master, Steward Yang is currently in Feng'an Village. Feng'an Village is not far from Canglang Gorge. Steward Yang can assist the Bali tribe with resettlement matters nearby."

Furthermore, while Deacon Yang is settling them in, he can also take the opportunity to strengthen our control over the Yu clan, understand their situation, and divide and win them over—killing two birds with one stone.”

Upon hearing this, Yu Xinglong smiled broadly and nodded repeatedly: "This arrangement is excellent! We'll do it as you say, Yang Can!"

Yang Can quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your subject is here!"

Yu Xinglong said, "You will be in charge of this matter. You must handle it properly and make no mistakes."

The matter of He Youzhen's betrayal was temporarily put aside by Yu Xinglong in the face of the immense joy of the Bali tribe's surrender.

Of course, he hadn't forgotten about this matter. He would still have Deng Xun re-interrogate He Youzhen's three trusted followers to uncover all the hidden secrets.

Since He Youzhen has been a "mountain lord" for so many years, he must have secretly cultivated a lot of followers.

So how many of his subordinates, who served as the foreign affairs steward of the Yu clan, were clean?

A major purge targeting He Youzhen's old subordinates is inevitable.

However, these things are not urgent.

The most urgent task right now is to properly resettle the Bali tribe and help them settle down as soon as possible.

At the same time, he also needed to spread the news of the Bali tribe's defection, using this event to expand his influence and stabilize public sentiment.

Therefore, Yu Xinglong, Deng Xun, Li Youcai, and Yang Can began to discuss this issue seriously in the study.

They discussed everything from the resettlement location of the Bali tribe, the necessary supply of resources, how to monitor and strengthen control over them, to how to spread information to expand their influence...

They even took into account the attitude of the bald tribe.

If the Bald Tribe attacks the Yu Family because of the Bali Tribe's allegiance, how should they spread information about the Bald Tribe to incite other tribes of the grasslands to target the Bald Tribe, and how should they defend against a possible attack from the Bald Tribe...

They discussed all possible scenarios and formulated corresponding solutions.

The four have reached an agreement, and all matters have been clearly arranged:

Yang Can was put in charge of coordinating the resettlement and supervision of the Bali tribe.
Li Youcai assisted him in handling the subsequent allocation of supplies.
Deng Xun was responsible for internal personnel scheduling and message transmission.

After making the arrangements, Yu Xinglong nodded in satisfaction and ordered Deng Xun to invite the two elders of the Xianbei Bali tribe over.

He wanted to personally meet with the two elders to express his sincerity in their allegiance.

The matter has been agreed upon, and when Yu Xinglong faces the two elders of the Xianbei Bali tribe, he can state his demands and conditions.

Deng Xun accepted the order and turned to leave the study. As soon as he stepped out of the study, he saw the five carriages parked in the courtyard.

Four of the carriages were carrying the seized armor.

With the lacquered cloth lifted, the metallic luster of the armor was cold and dazzling in the sunlight, the helmet and armor gleaming, exuding a chilling aura.

The other carriage, with its curtain lifted, was the one that Steward He Youzhen usually rode in.

Steward Deng glanced at the carriage and immediately shivered.

In the carriage, He Youzhen sat in the middle, Zhang Yunyi sat to his left, and Tufa Junxie sat to his right.

The three "people" remained seated side by side, their faces as pale as paper, their eyes closed, motionless, like three lifeless puppets.

Butler Deng is almost sixty years old this year. As he gets older, he can no longer be as energetic as he was when he was young.

Even under the sunlight, the sight of this eerie scene still sent chills down his spine.

Steward Deng quickly averted his gaze, not daring to look any longer, and instructed the servants attending him in the courtyard:

"Quickly, find an empty room to use as a temporary burial chamber, and properly carry the three of them inside and settle them in!"

After saying that, he turned around hurriedly and walked towards the guest room courtyard of the villa.

The two elders of the Bali tribe, Baluehe and Chiliyan, were being placed there at this time.

(End of this chapter)