Chapter 1

Tan Weixin quickly arrived in Yaning. This was her first time leaving the manor in months. Tan Weixin brought the renowned doctor, Feng Xingnan, and Feng Zi, who was also well-versed in medical theory, to Yaning. After Ye Tao's condition stabilized slightly, she ordered that Ye Tao be taken directly back to the manor. And during these days, the inexplicably large case also came to an abrupt end under Tan Weixin's attention.

Dai Shize and others would await interrogation by the Yunzhou Circuit Court and the military court. In addition to a few people who led the entire corruption case, the people involved also extended to those who had been stuffed with more or less money and asked to remain silent, or who had been gradually drawn into the circle. In total, more than a hundred people were involved. These hearings and investigations were conducted by the Third Civil Affairs Department during the days they awaited Tan Weixin's arrival. Although they were concerned about Ye Tao's injuries, they also knew that they still had things they could do.

However, Tan Weixin's arrival slightly changed this situation. Tan Weixin gathered all the people involved in the case and lined them up in a military camp. Tan Weixin rarely appeared in front of soldiers, and she did not have a set of bright armor like the other members of Ye Tao's family. She just stood on the high platform, looking at the dozens of people below. The expression on her face was cold, and her voice was as light as ever. After years of careful management, her body was now very different from the sickly situation of that year, except that her figure was still so thin. This point was probably impossible to change. After all, even the most expensive drugs could not give Tan Weixin another puberty. But now, Tan Weixin was indeed able to show her upright side beyond that weakness.

"How many people think that what they have done, what they are involved in, has a place for defense, or that the Jinglue Manor, the Command Headquarters, and the Third Civil Affairs Department have simply made a mistake, please step forward," Tan Weixin said softly.

As her soft voice drifted away in the wind, the officers and soldiers standing on the training ground raised their heads, looked at Tan Weixin, and then lowered their heads in shame. The entire team stood neatly, like all Yunzhou troops, with perfect military posture, steady as mountains, but no one stepped forward, no one twitched any foot, wanting to take that step.

"How many people did not know that their superiors or subordinates were involved in such things before receiving the first share of the spoils, please step forward," Tan Weixin continued.

The team stirred, and as a few depressed old officers took the lead in stepping forward, many people also took this step. Of the seventy-four people present, sixteen stood in front of the team.

"How many people, from beginning to end, have not touched a penny of the stolen money, and can return it completely, please step forward. Please note that those who can fill the hole with their own assets are not included."

This time, thirty-one people stepped forward neatly and firmly.

"How many people thought about reporting the situation, but finally gave up because they were worried about implicating their superiors and subordinates, please step forward. We can never verify this, but I believe in your honor."

Seven people took a step. The originally neat team had now become a mess, standing sparsely in front and behind. But with Tan Weixin's questions, everyone realized something. Obviously, Tan Weixin had no intention of exonerating these people. These people were indeed guilty, but on the basis of guilt, some of these people were indeed excusable. For some people, this was an experience to examine their own hearts, and for some people, it was more like an inquisition.

"Okay. Please record today's situation, scribe. These will not appear in the circuit court as your defense. However, this content will appear on your discharge papers. Please remember what the army means to you, and please remember what Yunzhou means to everyone. Although you have made mistakes, in addition to detention, labor, and fines, I hope that you can prove in other ways that if there is a need in the future, Yunzhou can still trust you," Tan Weixin said, and then walked off the high platform.

Everyone was a little confused. But Tan Weixin obviously didn't want everyone to understand her intentions at this time, and she didn't have that kind of mood either. After finishing the matters here in Yaning, she immediately returned to the manor with Ye Tao. Not because it was unsafe here, or the conditions were not good, but because the manor naturally had a calming atmosphere. That was the home that Ye Tao and his family had run for a long time.

"How is Ye Tao?" As soon as the airship arrived at the manor, Dai Yun, Tan Weishi, and the family members surrounded them, gathered around the stretcher. "Didn't you say he was fine?"

Dai Yun and others' eagerness can be imagined. According to Feng Xingnan, although the first aid was a bit rough, it was quite correct. In addition, the subsequent timely follow-up treatment, Ye Tao's recovery was quite good. And Ye Tao's own vitality was also quite tenacious. The current recovery situation was better than that of ordinary people. The most serious wound healed quite well. This benefited from Ye Tao's own physique, and also from his very good diet and nutrition. However, apart from some nonsense dreams that others could understand in the first few days, Ye Tao was now completely immersed in some kind of deep sleep.

"It's okay, just carry the stretcher directly to the master bedroom. We... we'll go there. Be quiet, our sisters haven't had a chance to have a good chat. Although this is not a good time, but, it's finally a time, right," Tan Weixin said lightly. In Ye Tao's family, although Tan Weixin was the most honorable, she never put on airs of a main wife. At this moment, her request was irresistible.

Because these days, they could only force-feed Ye Tao some liquid food, Ye Tao was obviously thinner. After several twists and turns, suddenly, it had been ten days since Ye Tao was ambushed. These days of consumption were after all there.

The windows in the master bedroom, which were originally covered with thick paper, have now been replaced with full-sized glass, and the master bedroom looks very bright. And now, spring has already begun, and the temperature is also very suitable. Slightly opening the window, Tan Weixin directed the loyal and self-reproachful guards to place Ye Tao on the bedding in the center of the room. This was originally a place for everyone to lie down and read. When the guards left, Tan Weixin sat on the bedding, moved Ye Tao's head, and placed it on her lap. In this private space, Dai Yun, Tan Weishi, and Sophie all sat around the bedding, sat on the ground, with their chins resting on the bright white bedding, just looking at Ye Tao's face seriously.

"Don't worry. Although Ye Tao is not the kind of person who easily accepts responsibility, once he accepts responsibility, he will definitely be responsible to the end. This is true for Ye's Workshop, for the Ye family and his fellow apprentices, and for Yunzhou, and it will definitely be true for us. He hasn't been responsible to the end yet, he will never abandon us and never wake up," Tan Weixin said lightly. Her expression was calm at this moment, as usual, as if Ye Tao was just too busy and too tired at work, and was really falling into a deep sleep.

"You'll know if you think about it, isn't that right. Hehe," Tan Weixin said with a faint smile. It was harder for her than anyone else to imagine what it would be like to lose Ye Tao. Since the two of them accidentally met and recognized each other in Yicheng, they have been like one. The sense of each other's existence was so strong, yet so detached from all thoughts. For Tan Weixin, if she had never discovered that there was such a future contemporary person as Ye Tao in this time and space, she might have been able to live such a life lightly. But since she has discovered it, since the two have lived together, there is no reason to separate again. If Ye Tao finally could not escape, Tan Weixin might not commit suicide. For her, this was too strong an expression, not her style. It's just that she would definitely feel that this day was still quite boring.

"Yes, sister, I'll listen to you," Tan Weishi thought carefully and agreed with her sister's statement.

Dai Yun also figured it out a bit, but after she figured it out, she instinctively thought of another question. "Xin'er, that's naturally the case. You're right. This guy hasn't rested for a long time after all, it's good to lie down like this for a while, it shouldn't... it won't be too long, right. Bring the children here, make him noisy to death, see if he doesn't wake up."

Dai Yun's statement made Tan Weishi burst out laughing. Both children are quite energetic, and fortunately, they are surrounded by servants and good friends who already have experience raising children. Everyone dotes on the two children, allowing them to always maintain the energy to do other things. And the two smart children have now become the center of this special family.

Dai Yun continued, "So now, what can we do?"

Tan Weixin smiled and said, "You have your Command Headquarters, and Shier has to take care of family affairs, what should you do? But, let me be lazy for a few days. In the past, my body was not good, and I couldn't take care of others. Others always worried about me. This time, I ran back and forth to Yaning, and found that my body is actually not bad now. These days, let me put aside other things and concentrate on taking care of Ye Tao, okay?"

Dai Yun said with a smile, "You really know how to pick a job. Then... there is one more thing."

"Oh, what?" Tan Weixin, Tan Weishi, and Sophie were all a little strange.

"Daoming Sect." Dai Yun said, gnashing her teeth.

"Oh..." Tan Weixin touched Ye Tao's head on her lap, as if she was rubbing the fat cat she kept at home. She teased, "You want to do it now? Are you afraid that Ye Tao will wake up and not let you have fun?"

Dai Yun rolled her eyes and said, "This time, it's not a matter of having fun. If we don't give the Daoming Sect a good time, they really think my Yunzhou is weak and can be bullied."

Tan Weixin's eyes rolled and she said, "I have a good idea, see if it works."