Northern Dynasties

Chapter 1304: Carrying a Sword

When Yuwen Yong returned home again, the whole mansion was in chaos because of the mother and son.

Yuwen Zhi originally wanted to go out to discuss the follow-up actions with his companions, but was stopped by the servants. He was furious, and when he tried to break down the door, the servants blocked the door with their bodies and kept the mother and son under house arrest in the inner courtyard.

This action naturally angered the mother and son further. Chi Nu cursed Yuwen Yong for being unfilial and for allowing the servants to bully their mother, while Yuwen Zhi even drew his sword and slashed at the servants who were blocking the door.

Although the servants received Yuwen Yong's instructions, they did not dare to be too rude. They could only retreat one after another, either taking away their mounts or locking up the carriages. The gates of the mansion were also tightly closed.

When Yuwen Yong arrived home, he saw that his front door had been chopped and smashed by the servants under the orders of Yuwen Zhi, and his mother, Chi Nu, angrily ordered the servants to pack their clothes and luggage and move out of Yuwen Yong's house.

Seeing the mess at home, Yuwen Yong felt even worse. He first signaled Yuwen Xian to lead the guards to wait outside, and then he walked back home. What greeted him was a scolding from his mother and the sarcasm from Yuwen Zhi.

Yuwen Yong lowered his head and knelt in front of his mother, crying out in sorrow: "Mother, I am an unfilial son! Now that the truth has been revealed, even if I wanted to protect and rescue you, I am no longer able to do so. Mother, if you have any unfulfilled wishes, please tell me now. If I can, I will try my best to fulfill them. If not, I am afraid, I am afraid I can only rely on the next life..."

"What did you say? What nonsense are you talking about? Who is leading the troops outside the door? Isn't it Bihetu? You two are trying to scare me!"

When Chi Nu saw her son's appearance, her arrogance suddenly dimmed and her expression became both shocked and suspicious.

Yuwen Zhi, who was standing beside him, shouted angrily, "Mother, there is no need to be intimidated by his threats. He is a coward who endures humiliation and lives in peace, yet he wants his family to be embarrassed with him! I also have a big house in the capital, which is enough to support mother. After this is done, I will move into the mansion with mother, and we don't need to have any more contact from now on!"

As he spoke, he ordered his followers to drag the carriage to the side, preparing to take his mother away, and he ignored the guards outside the courtyard.

However, at this moment, a feather arrow suddenly shot in from outside and pierced directly into the back of the follower. The man fell to the ground and died immediately.

After Yuwen Xian shot and killed Yuwen Zhi's follower with an arrow, he put away the bow in his hand and walked into the courtyard. Looking at the stunned mother and son, he said in a deep voice: "It is the emperor's order. Those who disobey will be killed! Don't make things difficult for my fourth brother anymore. I took the initiative to come here because I was afraid that other prisoners would break into the house and humiliate me. If you still refuse to obey the law, you will only make trouble for yourself! The right thing to do is to return to the authorities as soon as possible to explain the case. Only if you are obedient and obey the law, my brother and I can plead for mercy outside. Otherwise, the whole family will be destroyed and it will be too late to regret!"

"Is this... is this really that serious? Will my son die? Doesn't the Supreme Lord remember the friendship we had with the late Lord?"

Seeing that someone had died, Chi Nu finally started to panic. She was no longer as irritable as before. Her face turned pale and she looked at Yuwen Yong and Yuwen Xian pitifully.

Yuwen Zhi next to him was also trembling. He looked at his followers who died on the spot and did not dare to say anything. Instead, he glared at Yuwen Xian with resentment on his face.

"It is because our family is protected by the kindness and love of our late father that mother underestimates the many dangers in the world. My brother's behavior this time has really exceeded the limits of the protection of old love. If mother still indulges him, our whole family will suffer!"

Seeing that the mother and son finally realized their fear, Yuwen Yong said in a deep voice: "The situation can still be salvaged. Report the matter to the authorities immediately and ask for a lighter sentence. Otherwise, you will be courting death and there is no way you can escape!"

"My son, stop messing around and listen to your brother. Listen to your brother's arrangements! Your mother no longer wants the title of mistress, and she no longer wants your brother to inherit your father's title. You just want to live a good and peaceful life!"

Chi Nushi became even more panicked after hearing this. She stepped forward and grabbed her eldest son's arm, saying with a sad and terrified face, "My son, you should know that I have always stayed at home and rarely go out. I only heard about this from your younger brother. Do I have to go to the Criminal Court to wait for his punishment?"

"Please rest assured, mother. I will do my best to rescue my mother as soon as possible!"

Yuwen Yong held his mother's arm with his backhand and spoke soothingly in a gentle voice.

Although the facts were indeed as his mother said, she would have nothing to explain even if she went to the Criminal Department, and judging from the Supreme Emperor's intention, he did not intend to take the opportunity to implicate his family. Even if his mother was indeed implicated, she could wait for execution at home. However, Yuwen Yong knew that his mother favored her youngest son and could not bear to see her son imprisoned and severely punished. If he was left outside, he would probably run for help, and who knows what kind of trouble would arise. It would be better to send him to the Criminal Department for the time being. After this lesson, his mother must have learned to be more cautious, cultivate herself, and no longer easily get involved in any disputes.

Because the imperial guards were sent out of the palace to arrest someone, the mother and son were sent directly to the Imperial Censorate. The Imperial Censorate itself did not have a prison, but because officials who were impeached had to go to the Imperial Censorate for interrogation, there was a part of the Imperial Censorate to temporarily house them, and it could also temporarily detain suspects with special identities.

Only after he had brought his mother and brother under control did Yuwen Yong secretly breathe a sigh of relief. This way, even if the situation escalated further, his family would be spared from being seriously implicated.

However, when they headed to Longqingfang in the east of the city to rescue Gao Wei and arrest other playboys, things changed again. The soldiers who were sent to investigate the situation hurried back and reported that the Yongguo Mansion had already sent people to this villa. Gao Wei was sent to Jingzhao Mansion, Yu Lan was called back home, and the other playboys were also driven away.

"It seems that the news has leaked out. What should we do now? The Supreme Lord had previously instructed us to protect the dignity of Duke Yong, but if we go to arrest Yu Lan now, I'm afraid there will be a conflict!"

Even though Yuwen Yong was calm and careful, he couldn't help but frown at this moment. Although he had volunteered to go out of the palace to arrest someone in front of the Supreme, he didn't want to be enemies with Yu Jin in his heart. After all, these were all the connections left by his father. Although they were not as decisive as the current Supreme, some daily interactions and exchanges would be of great help to his family's situation.

Yuwen Xian lowered his head and pondered for a while before looking up again and said, "Since my brother has been ordered by the emperor to go out, he must carry out his mission to the end no matter what. If Taifu Yu intends to protect the offending young man, then there is no need to talk about whether it is decent or not.

I know that you have concerns and don't want to completely break up with the old friends. But have you ever thought about whether you and your brother will have to make a living under the protection of your late father and these old friends?

The world is undergoing a great change, and many people without family connections to rely on can achieve success through their own talents. Everyone is competing to make progress, but I am the only one who is slow. Even if I am calm for a while, I will eventually become inferior! "

  After hearing this, Yuwen Yong sighed again, showing that he had not yet made up his mind. Yuwen Xian continued, "Our father established the Guanxi Pass and used the weak to defeat the strong. It was magnificent! The current Supreme is even more legendary. He entered the Guanxi Pass alone and worked hard. Now his great cause has been accomplished!

Although I dare not compare myself to such a genius, I also have the ambition to be unconventional. The legacy of our father can indeed make my brothers feel relaxed and at ease, but if we are only trapped here, we will only be gentle cattle and sheep, and cannot be used by hawks and dogs! "

After listening to Yuwen Xian's persuasion, Yuwen Yong also said in a deep voice: "Since it is impossible to have both, there will inevitably be gains and losses. The later the decision is made, the greater the harm will be. These people have been controlled by the current emperor in the past, and now that the general situation has been determined, how much can I expect them to help me! Go directly to the Taifu's mansion, I will take the responsibility and my brother will hold the spear, with both courtesy and authority, let him choose!"

In recent years, Yu Jin no longer held court positions, but only retained his honorary title and attended court on the first and second lunar months, and spent the rest of his time recuperating at home. His disciples had gradually become accomplished, with his eldest son Yu Shi serving as the Minister of Rites in the court, his second son Yu Yi in charge of the military office in Hebei, and his third son Yu Yi and his following sons also had their own influence, so it could be said that his family was prosperous and prominent.

This time, Yu Shi heard some rumors in the imperial city after the court meeting. Especially when he heard that the Jingzhao Yin had been replaced, he felt that the situation was serious. When he learned that his brothers were also involved, he hurried back home to inform his father and arranged for the servants to quickly get his family out.

After Yu Lan returned home, Yu Jin immediately began to ask about the cause of the incident. When he heard that they saw Gao Xi outside the Duke of Qi's mansion and kidnapped him, he smiled and said, "It was just a joke by the children. It's a bit of a fuss."

But when he heard that a group of playboys were planning to take this opportunity to advise the court to reconsider the heir of Duke Qi, his face changed immediately. He grabbed the jade stick at hand and smashed it at his son Yu Lan, saying angrily: "The court distributed the title and salary, and your father just accepted it. You children are ignorant of life and death and dare to make comments easily! Whose children are accomplices? Never see them again!"

Before he finished teaching his son a lesson, the servant came to report that the brothers Yuwen Yong and Yuwen Xian were outside the palace seeking an audience. One of the brothers asked for forgiveness while the other led the imperial guards to surround the front and back of the Yongguo Mansion.

After Yu Jin heard about this, his expression suddenly changed again. He did not bother to punish Yu Lan anymore. He immediately walked out of the hall with his stick and went straight to the front yard.

"Greetings to Grand Tutor Yu! I am ashamed that I have failed to teach my younger brother well. My younger brother has served in the Grand Tutor's mansion, but I have no talent or ability to use to benefit the affairs of the mansion. Instead, I was deceived by villains and ended up committing crimes. I am afraid that the Grand Tutor has been misled by those who flatter and flatter, so I come here today to report to you and beg you to forgive my mistakes. Now my younger brother has been sent to the Lanting Court for trial, and I also report that your son Yu Lan is also involved in the incident and came to report to you."

Yuwen Yong was carrying thorns on his back. When he saw Yu Jin coming out, he immediately bowed to the ground and shouted loudly.

Yuwen Xian, who was standing by, simply crossed his hands in greeting and said in a deep voice, "I am wearing armor, so it is inconvenient for me to bow. I came to your house today for this matter. The Grand Tutor is a pillar of the country, and you should know that the court's laws and punishments are fair and wise, and neither wrong nor lenient. There is really no need to hide evil in the courtyard or hide filth in the house!"

Yu Jin looked at the two brothers, one with a red face and the other with a white face, and his face froze for a moment. After a moment, he said angrily: "Where is that rebellious son? Why don't you lead him out quickly and give him to Lan Tai!"