[The Orphan's Love Affair with a Beauty's Rivalry] (Volume 3, Chapter 295)

Chapter 295 Making Excuses and Hesitations

Zhou Yan said angrily, "What is he? He's only fit to be a servant, how can he be compared to me?

Mother, really!"

Murong Ziyan smiled, "Yes, yes~ My son should be served by someone else, I've wronged you. Hmm~ You

've been listless since you arrived today, who offended you?"

Zhou Yan said resentfully, "It's that wretched girl Xiaohong, she really doesn't know what's good for her, she's infuriating me!"

Murong Ziyan asked curiously, "She's a talented woman, always very sensible, how could she have offended you again?"

Zhou Yan frowned. He said, "Mother, please be the judge! I, the sole heir of the Rakshasa Sect, have

taken the initiative to show my affection to her, the mere daughter of the Hengshan Sect's leader, and she still makes excuses and refuses! Last time, she even made me suffer

terribly! It's truly inexplicable!"

Murong Ziyan comforted him, saying, "That's not how you compare people. Actually, let alone you, I'm afraid

that girl wouldn't even look at any other man besides Wuyue."

Zhou Yan roared in extreme frustration, "It's Wuyue again! Why is it that since we came back, so many people keep

talking about him? It's infuriating! No, you have to get out of here!" "The order is: from now on, anyone here who dares to mention him again

will be killed without exception!"

Murong Ziyan pondered for a long time, then said earnestly, "Yan'er, I was overjoyed to see you come back this time,

and I have high expectations for you. I hope you can broaden your mind and not be so petty. I can't give such

an order because I myself can't do it."

Zhou Yan said angrily, "Why? In your heart, is that wild boy more important than me?"

Murong Ziyan shook her head, "Of course not! It's a completely different feeling. You said, I already have..."

"His child, how could he bear to leave him?"

Zhou Yan stiffened his neck and said angrily, "I don't care! It's either him or me here

, you decide what to do!"

Murong Ziyan said painfully, "You and Wuyue are both very important to your mother, please stop forcing me, okay? You

've made him unable to return home, and it breaks my heart, you know? If Yun'er finds out that I've found him but can't reunite with him

because of you, who knows what kind of trouble she'll cause, sigh..."

Zhou Yan's expression changed, and just as he was about to speak, Zhaiyue brought over a large pile of account books. Murong Ziyan waved her hand and

said , "Yan'er, take a good look at these, and remember, don't say such things to your mother again."

Zhou Yan shook his head noncommittally, sat down at the desk, and began to carefully review

the lists , as well as the annual expenditures.

Before long, he noticed a problem: the ledger showed that the Bordered White Banner of Guanzhong had

contributed . He couldn't help but ask his mother, "Mother, is the Bordered White Banner the weakest among the four lower banners?"

After his return, Murong Ziyan had only given him a general overview of the Rakshasa Sect, and he didn't know much about the details,

hence his question.

Murong Ziyan replied, "No, the Bordered White Banner is second only to the Bordered Yellow Banner of Bohai, ranking second in strength."

Zhou Yan frowned and said, "If that's the case, why has the Bordered White Banner contributed the least in the past two years? Is the banner leader suspected of

embezzling ? Mother should thoroughly investigate this matter. If there's any foul play, he should be severely punished!"

Murong Ziyan picked up the ledger and looked at it, deeply agreeing. She immediately sent a message by carrier pigeon, urgently summoning the Bordered

White Banner leader, Ye Wushuang, to the hunting grounds for a report.

Seeing the harsh wording in his wife's secret letter, Ye Wushuang, unaware of what had happened, dared not delay and

rushed to the Yinan hunting grounds to see his wife without stopping.

When he arrived at his wife's study, breathless, after paying his respects, Murong Ziyan immediately

berated him: "The Bordered White Banner is located in Guanzhong, with a considerable territory. Especially in the Hetao Grasslands, you've been engaged in the horse trade for many years,

reaping substantial profits. Yet, why have your tributes decreased rather than increased in the past two years? And why are they the lowest among the lower four banners?"

Ye Wushuang was taken aback. So this was what it was about. Based on his years of

experience following Princess Murong in her campaigns, he knew that whenever she was so angry, someone would usually lose their head. However, the Jurchen people were straightforward by nature; even in

death , they wanted to know the truth. He immediately prostrated himself on the ground, explaining with trepidation, "Madam, please forgive me, but in the past two years, the Guanzhong

region has been plagued by natural disasters and man-made calamities... " " The dead are everywhere. I have been following your instructions, Madam, and have always been mindful of the plight of the disaster victims. I have donated

a large amount of money and goods for disaster relief. Therefore, the amount of money and goods available for surrender is very limited. I hope you will understand!"

He then added, "To prove that what I said is true, Madam, you can order Hartai to

send over the disaster relief accounts of the Bordered White Banner over the years for your review."

That night, he was handed over to Feishuang's execution squad and imprisoned. His cell was next to the

important hostages of the various sects. Since they still needed to wait for evidence, Madam did not order any torture. However, the execution squad members under Feishuang

were all ruthless. Seeing that a big shot had been captured, they were eager

to take !

The next afternoon, Hartai, the deputy banner chief of the Bordered White Banner, rushed over with a large stack of disaster relief accounts and

respectfully presented them to Madam for review.

Murong Ziyan quickly glanced through the list and, seeing that the focus of the relief efforts was on the elderly and women and children, nodded repeatedly.

She ordered Ye Wushuang to be released and summoned him to her study for an audience. She praised him highly: "Chief Ye, you've done a good job.

I wronged you this time. You must know that the hearts of the people are far more important than money! Go ahead and do it. If you encounter any difficulties,

report . I will support you unconditionally!"

Ye Wushuang thanked her profusely and left with his deputy, Hartai. In the courtyard, they happened to run into

Jing Lilai, who had rushed over. The three of them were old comrades-in-arms who had fought side by side in the frontier years ago. Their friendship, forged in blood and fire,

was very deep, and they naturally exchanged pleasantries.

Jing Lilai asked with concern, "Brother Ye, have you explained everything? Sigh~ I

was quite startled to hear you were imprisoned! Being sent to Fei Shuang's execution squad usually means you'll be badly injured, if not killed. You must have

suffered a lot, right?"

Ye Wushuang smiled and said, "It's alright~ I wasn't tortured because the matter still needs investigation... I'm just a little

curious , why did Madam suddenly decide to check the accounts of the Four Banners? It used to be managed by Granny Li,

and Madam rarely asked about it."

Jing Lilai gestured towards the study and whispered, "Do you know who that young man beside Madam is?"

Ye Wushuang shook his head in confusion. There was an unwritten rule in the Rakshasa Sect

that subordinates should not ask any questions in front of Madam unless she brought it up herself.

Jing Lilai whispered in his ear, "That's Madam's long-lost son, Zhou Yan, our young master!

Ever since he came back, he's been causing us a lot of trouble, constantly ordering me around like a monkey."

Ye Wushuang's expression changed. "Is that so? Even the young lady

has to ."

Jing Lilai whispered in his ear, "That's right, sigh~ I think, brother is just the first one. With such a young

master constantly gossiping in front of Madam, who knows who will suffer next? Maybe all the banner leaders

will be implicated ... Sigh! I won't say any more, I have something to report to Madam. Take care on your journey, brother!"

She turned to Haltai and said goodbye before continuing towards Madam's study.

In the study, Zhou Yan took the account books from his mother, glanced at them briefly, and tossed them onto the desk,

grumbling, "Mother, are you just going to let him off like that? It's too easy on him! Giving away so much precious

food to feed those useless bastards like Xiao Wuyue is such a waste!"

Murong Ziyan said unhappily, "Wuyue will be your stepfather from now on. Can't Yan'er show him some respect?"

Zhou Yan hissed, "While I was wandering outside, he usurped my place, stealing

the love that should have been mine, and the love that should have been my father's, enjoying all the riches and glory. Tell me, how do you think I feel?"

Of course, he hadn't dared to mention his adoptive mother, Liu Yanniang.

Murong Ziyan sighed. It seemed that resolving the conflict between him and Wuyue would not be a matter of a day or two.

Footsteps approached, and Jing Lilai entered. Murong Ziyan frowned slightly and asked, "Lilai, is

something the matter?"

Jing Lilai replied, "Madam, according to secret reports from beyond the Great Wall, after the ceasefire in Liaodong, the main force of the Princess's Xuanliao Army has

withdrawn to Xuanfu, leaving only a small number of troops on the Liaodong front to assist the Liaodong government forces in defense. The Xuanfu cavalry has also withdrawn to

the vicinity of Dadingbao, a major town in western Liaodong, on the banks of the Tuhe River. I wonder what her intentions are?"

Murong Ziyan nodded, "It's obvious that her mobile forces have moved eastward to prepare for any changes in Liaodong.

In my opinion, her main force will gradually move from western Liaodong to eastern Liaodong. This is an inevitable trend, since

the greatest threat to the Qianxi Dynasty right now comes from our Jurchen Jin Kingdom. By the way, what has become of the Princess after her withdrawal?"

Jing Lilai answered, "As instructed by Madam, I specifically instructed my spies beyond the Great Wall to keep an eye on this matter. However, the Princess

's whereabouts have always been... " Like a dragon whose head is seen but not its tail, she always deliberately creates illusions and mysteries along the way, making her difficult to track.

As for this time, it seems that after entering the pass, she went straight to the capital, most likely to report the battle situation to the Emperor. "

Murong Ziyan clenched her fists and said seriously, "Lilai, pass down the order that

my spies and find out the Princess's lair!"

Jing Lilai stood up and said, "Yes, sir!"

Just as she was about to turn and leave, Zhou Yan hurriedly called out, "Hall Master Jing, don't be in such a hurry to leave, stay and keep me company!"

Murong Ziyan stood up and smiled at him, "It's time for your mother to practice her

skills. Yan'er, come with me, let your mother give you some pointers."

Zhou Yan shook his head and said, "My master forces me to practice every day in the Earth Gate, it's so annoying! Mother

, let me relax for a while first."

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