Time was in the afternoon, and Ning Yi had not yet returned. The Su family was already in an uproar, descending into a frenzy of chaos and agitation. Search: \(¨Complete¨ Book¨ God¨ Site¨) to read quality literature for free.

"How could such a thing happen? This is outrageous!"

Although Su Wenxing had previously said that this matter should not be brought to their father's attention, when a group of women returned weeping and wailing, it was Su Zhongkan and the other elders who were first alarmed and affected. It wasn't that they were well-informed, but rather that Su Wenxing wasn't entirely without brains. When he saw the state the women were in, heard the details of what had happened, and listened to the words they brought back, he knew that he couldn't handle this matter himself.

It was completely unexpected that Ning Yi would take such drastic action without regard for the consequences, but since he had done it, it represented his resolve. He had killed people in Hangzhou and fought against the rebels of Fang La. If he really went berserk, only the Su family's rules could restrain him now.

The plan was to have the group of women cry and cause a scene for Su Zhongkan and Su Yunfang first, and then the crowd would surge into the main hall in the front. Two elders of the clan were also alarmed. Su Zhongkan knew his son's temperament and immediately had Su Wenxing dragged over, sternly questioning him about the whole affair. Su Wenxing then confessed everything.

"This matter really isn't my fault. Who knew why my brother-in-law would pin it on me? I don't know where it started, but we were naturally angry when we heard about it. He's keeping a woman outside while Second Sister just had a baby... What does that have to do with me? He beat my cousin-in-law like that; she's almost dead. You all saw it, Father... Father, you have to think of a way! Everyone in the family knows how formidable Second Brother-in-Law is. Now that he's pinning this on me, what am I supposed to do?"

"Don't call him Second Brother-in-Law!" Su Wenxing's weeping and wailing infuriated Su Zhongkan. "He can't eat you!"

The return of a dozen crying and wailing women was enough to make the whole family aware of the matter. In no time, the area around the main hall was packed with people. For Ning Yi, who had always been treated preferentially at home but was only a Son-in-Law, the onlookers were somewhat gloating about this incident. The subsequent condemnations and jeers were even more severe.

On the other hand, Su Zhongkan simply didn't believe that his son wasn't involved. But in this matter, Ning Yi was truly excessive. Keeping a mistress outside, and then savagely beating his family members after being discovered? A grown man beating a woman half to death? This kind of Son-in-Law was essentially slapping the entire family in the face. No matter what minor details might have changed, in an instant, he was roaring and summoning the family's guards. He also notified Su Boyong, although he hesitated somewhat when it came to dealing with Su Tan'er.

"Tan'er... she just had a baby. Don't disturb her. Let's wait for your eldest brother to arrive and then consider how to tell her about this... And you all, be quiet! When that beast returns, bring him here immediately!"

Su Boyong didn't appear immediately, but the atmosphere became tense in an instant. Guards were stationed in the main hall and at various entrances. Su Zhongkan carefully inquired about the whole matter, and the details about Ning Yi keeping a famous courtesan and the beating he had inflicted today became even more elaborate. The crowd discussed, debated, and became even more indignant.

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"Alright, that's enough."

In a small building by the Qinhuai River, Ning Yi, having taken a shower and changed his clothes, tied his hair back. Yunzhu came over and lowered her head to fasten his belt.

"What a mess... things really piled up. Are you alright, Yuanbao'er?"

After all, the previous brawl had been stopped in time. Although they were left in a very disheveled state, neither Yunzhu nor Jin'er had been injured or scarred, which was a stroke of luck amidst the misfortune. Now, having changed their clothes and tidied up, they looked reasonably good, but the mental impact was still there. Jin'er still had some red marks on her face and sat there with a stern expression, not saying a word. She even looked somewhat pitiful. Yunzhu, on the other hand, looked much more haggard and thin than usual after changing her dress, but there was a hint of anxiety on her face.

"The way you are... hitting people... what are you going to do when you go back... you were too impulsive..."

She was worried about how Ning Yi would explain things when he returned home. Jin'er turned her head away. "What's impulsive about it? They, they... humph..." She glared at Ning Yi resentfully and then turned her head away again.

In fact, Yuan Jin'er probably didn't even know what she was hating at this moment. Those women, or Ning Yi, the root of it all, or even the fact that she had been beaten so badly in the previous chaos and had even cried. She had thought it all through, but at the crucial moment, she hadn't been able to protect Sister Yunzhu and so on. Ning Yi shook his head.

"It's alright, I'll handle it. There won't be a next time. Trust me, even though this was a bit caught off guard..." He went over and patted Yuan Jin'er on the shoulder. "It's my fault, okay? I'll go first. You... stay with Yunzhu."

"Get lost."

"Heh."

"Don't do too much for us... we're fine," Yunzhu earnestly urged.

"Yes, I have a sense of proportion."

The small building was still a mess, but Ning Yi couldn't stay here to clean it up for them right now. Er Niu, who had been injured in the fight, was fortunately not seriously hurt, and Kou'er and the others had also suffered minor injuries in the chaos. Ning Yi took a quick look, turned and went out. Wenren Bu'er had already arrived. "Did it get so big?" This matter had indeed been somewhat beyond his expectations.

"Please find a couple of people to help keep an eye on this place, so this kind of thing doesn't happen again."

"No problem. Are you going back now?"

"I can't exactly stay, can I?" Ning Yi smiled. "These kinds of things need to be dealt with sooner rather than later."

"Do you want... the prince's people to go with you?"

Ning Yi shook his head. "No need. It's best to keep family matters within the scope of my own handling. Other relationships... suppressing people is fine, and I will use them, but there's no need to really bring them out. If I really bring them out, things will get complicated."

"You know this matter could be a big deal or a small one. How are you going to explain things when you go back?"

"Heh, is the Su family more powerful than the Lou family?"

"But you are a Son-in-Law."

Ning Yi laughed. "Everyone thinks that being a Son-in-Law means you have to do this and that. To be honest, I've never taken it to heart. Perhaps it's because I've diluted my relationship with them that I haven't encountered this kind of thing before... It's okay. In this world, what's taken for granted can never overcome the situation. They think being a Son-in-Law is my situation. I should seriously tell them once what their situation is... I thought that after we came back this time and the old man had finished cleaning up the family, they would give up. I didn't expect we'd still have to reach this step..."

Wenren Bu'er's men led the horse over. Ning Yi sighed as he spoke, feeling a bit emotional. The Su family's second and third branches had been restless several times, and after he and Su Tan'er returned home this time, it should have really calmed down. Su Wenxing and the others should have accepted their fate, but he hadn't expected this kind of side issue to arise. Wenren Bu'er frowned. "What exactly are you trying to do?"

"If someone dies, or too many people die and I can't suppress it, then I'll come to you," Ning Yi said, then shook his head, got on the horse. "But it shouldn't come to that."

"Hey!"

"Thank you for your trouble."

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As Shen Shi was coming to an end, the sunlight was gradually falling towards the west. Evening was approaching, but it was also the brightest and most beautiful moment of the day. The sky was like burnt red amber, with a clear sense of beauty.

In the main hall of the Su family, the conversation continued, and the atmosphere was as stern as a court trial. After Su Wenxing spoke, others were summoned to be questioned, as well as the women who had participated today. But to be honest, everyone couldn't help but feel a bit discouraged, because the time had passed a bit long. They had originally thought that Ning Yi would return to face his death immediately, but it seemed that he had really stayed outside to take a bath, or perhaps he was frightened and dared not return. As for Su Boyong, there was no movement on his side. As for Su Tan'er, it seemed that no one dared to disturb her for the time being. It was said that at the entrance of the small courtyard on her side, Xiao Chan and Juan'er were standing there like door gods, blocking anyone who approached.

Su Boyong's non-appearance may have had a scheming aspect behind it. When the situation was completely one-sided, he couldn't come out and support Ning Yi, and moreover, in terms of reason, he was not willing to support Ning Yi. It was better to see if Ning Yi could find a way to turn things around or find other hidden information. If Ning Yi really didn't come back, everyone might be strong at first, then weaken and finally give up, but this was what Su Wenxing was looking forward to, because that would basically confirm Ning Yi's guilt. No matter when he came back, the situation wouldn't be reversed.

But Ning Yi did return after all.

As Shen Shi turned into You Shi, Ning Yi led his horse and appeared on the street outside the main entrance of the Su residence. He had changed his clothes. It wasn't the conservative, low-key, and upright scholar's robe he had worn earlier. The white long shirt he was wearing now was much more handsome and elegant, in the relatively popular style of the Wu Dynasty, but rather than looking like a scholar, he looked somewhat like a chivalrous warrior. The guards at the door were immediately alarmed, and someone quickly came to report. Meanwhile, while several guards were perhaps worried about how to get him to the main hall, he had already handed the horse to the person next to him. The guards and stewards who had come to take charge of escorting him were naturally from the second branch of the family. They originally wanted to be stern and not give this Son-in-Law a good look, but they were overwhelmed by his calm aura.

If it had been a few guards from the eldest branch who had followed Ning Yi to Hangzhou, they probably wouldn't have dared to face him like this at this time.

Ning Yi said simply, "Where is Fifth Master? I have something to look for him." The steward next to him subconsciously said, "He is also in the main hall..." Then he almost slapped himself in the mouth for saying the word "also." Ning Yi nodded. "Then let's go."

The distance from the gate to the main hall was not far, and the crowd gathered there could already see him from afar. At this time, the discussions in the crowd had turned into whispers, and Su Zhongkan and the others were looking out from the hall with fierce expressions. Ning Yi didn't have any fierce expression, he just walked forward calmly, walked past the crowd, and smiled and nodded at Su Wending and Su Wenfang. As he crossed the threshold, he reached out to straighten his sleeves.

"You beast, you've finally..."

"Where is Wenxing?"

Su Zhongkan had after all experienced many things. Although he didn't understand why Ning Yi was acting this way, he could see that his aura was suppressing everyone at this time. This was the pressure that had accumulated from the things he had done in the Su family for a long time. He wanted to speak first, but Ning Yi had already spoken, and hadn't even looked at him, but was straightening his sleeves.

"With so many relatives and elders present today, how can you be allowed to run wild like this..."

"Su Wenxing?"

Ning Yi stopped in front of the first chair, smiled and looked around, and said another sentence. This time, Su Wenxing appeared from there. "I, I'm right here. Don't think you can run wild in front of so many uncles and elders..." Although he was a bit of a coward at heart, Su Wenxing was able to stabilize his emotions in the first sentence. Ning Yi nodded. "That's good. Come over here?" He reached out and grabbed the back of the chair next to him, dragging it towards the center of the hall.

"What if I don't go over there! You madman..."

"Ning Yi, what exactly are you trying to do? You, kneel down!"

"That's fine, it doesn't matter." Ning Yi dragged the chair. Everyone probably thought he was going to throw it at Su Wenxing, but that didn't happen. He moved the chair a few times and then slammed it down in the center of the hall. The sound actually interrupted the roaring above, causing the hall to be silent for a moment. The chair was tilted and not facing forward. Ning Yi patted the back of the chair a couple of times with his hand, lowered his head as if thinking, and then he spoke.

"Last year, when I had just figured out the Imperial Merchant matter, the Wu family fell into the trap and had to admit defeat. Someone asked me a very stupid question..."

As he spoke, he slowly walked half a circle around the chair and then sat down. Dozens of people watched, as if it were a court trial or a situation where he was surrounded by a large group of people. Most people would probably never choose to sit in such a position under such circumstances. But when Ning Yi started talking about the Wu family, everyone pricked up their ears and started listening. After all, this was the biggest and most dangerous situation the Su family had faced in recent years, and it was precisely Ning Yi's most obvious display of his mettle in the Su family - at least within the scope of everyone's knowledge.

Ning Yi sat there, looking around as if confronting the whole world, his gaze had become cold and stern. He paused when he scanned Su Wenxing's face, and then he started to speak, revealing a sarcastic smile.

"They asked me... If the Wu family banded together, preferring to risk their whole family dying rather than let us take advantage of them, what would I do..." (To be continued.) Cast your recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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