Chapter 766: Congeniality
Yan Wu remained calm.
"Dad, you are worrying too much."
"Lord Yan has already helped us erase the traces."
"No matter how powerful Jun Shiye is, he is still a newcomer to Shuying County compared to Lord Yan. Lord Yan is personally handling the aftermath, so how can he find any evidence against him?"
Yan Si looked worried.
"Since you know that we should respectfully address him as Lord Yan instead of our cousin, you should understand that he has never been a family with us and he will not selflessly dedicate himself to protecting our family."
Gradually realizing that something was wrong, Yan Wu's eyes were filled with panic.
"That's not what you said before."
Yan Si felt very regretful.
"It's my fault for being greedy. Seeing his sincerity and good intentions, I thought it was a piece of cake and jumped in without thinking."
“Now, we have to wake up.”
"From the very beginning, Lord Yan's sudden change in attitude was the work of Master Jun. He wove beautiful dreams and led us into his trap."
"After that, every step we took was carefully designed by him."
Suddenly realizing that he had fallen into a trap, Yan Wu gritted his teeth in hatred.
"He is so insidious that it is hard to guard against him."
Yan Si was in endless distress.
"He is unfathomable."
"I heard that last year, the emperor recommended him to participate in the Shengjing Prefecture Mutai examination. With his military ability, he stood out among the candidates of the Tongshitai. With his strategic talent, he was just a little bit away from being admitted to the Beizhaotai."
"From this we can see that Master Jun is both a martial artist and a wise man."
"With his intelligence and power, it would be a piece of cake for him to plot against us."
Yan Wu's eyes were dim, filled with a hint of despair.
"According to what Dad said, all we can do is sit back and wait for capture?"
Yun Yichai spoke to comfort her.
"Don't panic, Wu'er."
"Under the current situation, even if Lord Yan is on our side, it will be useless."
"Without him being a burden, it will be easier for us to gain the upper hand."
Yanwu was at a loss.
"Why do you say that, mother?"
Yun Yichai spoke very clearly and gave a thorough analysis.
"You are now a well-known anchor with fans supporting you."
"If among our fans there are powerful people who can be compared with Jun Shiye, we will naturally have nothing to fear. On the contrary, if our fans are all ordinary people, we are not afraid either."
"Before, you and Jiang Hong had a battle of wits. Because you had Lord Yan's support, the people were jealous and hoped that you would lose miserably."
"Now, the identities are reversed. He is in a high position and you are an ordinary citizen. Similarly, the people will help you and reject him."
"No matter how much evidence he has of marriage fraud, it's all in vain. You have fans supporting you and the people respect you, so he can't do anything to you."
"As a monarch, one should care about the people's hearts the most. I think that when the emperor sees this, he will persuade Master Jun to stop."
Yan Wu smiled in surprise.
"Mother is absolutely right."
Yan Si disagreed.
"That's complete nonsense."
"My lady, how could you not know how important Mr. Jun is to the Emperor?"
Yun Yichai was ignorant and had only a vague understanding.
"Isn't he just a minister of a different surname, with some talent, assisting the emperor and participating in the affairs of state? How important can he be?"
Yan Si was surprised.
"You really don't know?"
He saw only three faces seeking knowledge, and he was helpless to explain.
"Master Jun was raised by the Emperor himself. He not only lived in the Prince's Palace, but also wore the dragon robe."
"That person is the apple of the emperor's eye. He is extremely important."
Yun Yichai couldn't believe it.
"Ah? Is there such a thing?"
Yan Si was disgusted.
"A woman in the field is ignorant and uninformed."
Yanwu was indignant.
"Dad, don't scold my mom like that."
"Without her working in the fields, how could our family have food and clothing?"
"My mother has made great contributions to the family."
Yan Si glared angrily, blaming and complaining.
"What's the point of just saying 'it's all in the world'? You should think of a way to get out of this difficult situation."
Yan Wu's face looked slightly haggard.
"Now that things have come to this, the only thing left is to run away."
There was a hint of sadness in Yan Si's eyes.
"The whole world belongs to the emperor. Where can we escape to save our lives?"
An idea suddenly struck Yan Wu and he immediately thought of where to go.
"Recently, I have heard rumors that His Royal Highness Prince Li will be returning to the capital soon."
"If our family submits to him, we may be able to escape disaster."
"His Royal Highness Prince Li is a master of both martial arts and strategy. He is a rare talent of the time and everyone in the world knows him. If we just compare their abilities, Lord Jun has no chance of winning."
"What's more, His Royal Highness Prince Li is the Emperor's biological son. No matter how much the Emperor cherishes Jun Gongshi, he is still a person of an outsider."
Yan Si nodded in agreement.
"It makes sense."
"But where can we find His Royal Highness Prince Li?"
Yanwu was methodical and deployed strategically.
"The so-called imminent return to Beijing should mean that he is already on his way back to Beijing."
"We will leave Shuying County first and try to avoid the eyes and ears of Lord Jun. Then, we will choose the only way back to the capital and ask around to find the whereabouts of His Royal Highness Prince Li."
Yan Si affirmed it.
"It's a good idea."
He changed the subject.
"But, we have nothing. How can His Royal Highness Prince Li accept this?"
Yanwu is arrogant and self-satisfied.
"Dad, just rest assured about this."
"A few years ago, I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Li likes girls with slim waists and graceful figures. He is happy when he sees a beautiful girl, but hates when he hears an ugly girl."
"So do I."
"The two of them are of the same mind."
"As long as we meet, I guarantee that he will feel like we have known each other for a long time and become my close friend right away."
Yan Si responded with an optimistic attitude, holding on to a glimmer of hope.
"Although what you said is conceited, it is also pragmatic."
"Your Highness Prince Li, I am thirty-three this year, which is about the same age as you. Who knows, you two may actually have something in common."
Yanwu was complacent.
"When my father encourages me, I become more confident."
Yan Si immediately gave orders.
"There is no time to lose. Go back home and pack your luggage. We will leave the county overnight and not stay any longer."
In this way, the four of them packed their luggage, chose the nearest city gate, and left Shuying County.
Unexpectedly, they were stopped by a team of county guards.
"Wait a minute."
The chief county guard, Yan Si recognized him as one of Yan Ke’s confidants, Lu Tuo.
Lu Chuan smiled broadly, as if he was meeting a good friend.
"Mr. Yan, how are you?"
When the county guard was busy guarding the city gate, the common people who passed by did not need to perform a salute. Therefore, Yan Si and others stood still without bowing.
Yan Si smiled and asked the reason.
"Excuse me, Lord Lu, why are you stopping me?"
Lu Chu looked solemn and bowed towards the bronze platform.
"By order of Lord Yan, you are not allowed to leave the county without permission."
There was a hint of threat in Yan Si's words.
"What do you mean, cousin? Are you ignoring the law and wantonly restricting the freedom of the people?"
Lu Chu remained calm and made excuses to evade the question.
"No."
"Lord Yan is afraid that you will be in danger, so he is kind enough to protect you."
"Mr. Yan, you don't know that there is chaos outside right now."
Yan Si expressed his gratitude and left a message to say goodbye.
"Please tell Lord Lu that I thank my cousin for his concern."
"There is an urgent matter at hand. We can't afford to lose any time. We will meet again later."
He had just taken half a step when he was stopped by them again. Yan Si smiled, but his expression became slightly dull.
"We are from Tuobin County. On what basis, Lord Lu, do you restrict our travel?"