The sudden imperial edict disrupted Shen Jing's plans.
Before leaving Luochuan Prefecture, he definitely had to pay respects to Shen Rong and his wife.
However, before paying his respects, he had to buy back the Shen Family manor.
Early in the morning, Shen Jing took Chi Chi to the Yu Family.
He had originally sold the Shen Family manor to the Yu Family for a paltry thirty thousand taels of silver; now, to buy it back, it would likely cost around fifty thousand taels.
Fortunately, Shen Jing was not someone who valued money too much.
If it costs more, then it costs more!
After all, it was the Shen Family's ancestral property!
Since he occupied this gentleman's body, he ought to do something for the Shen Family, shouldn't he?
However, when they arrived at the Yu Family, they were suddenly stunned.
"Sealed off?"
Shen Jing looked in astonishment at the official seal on the main gate.
What had the Yu Family done now?
Why would they suddenly be sealed off?
Could it be that the Yu Family was also involved in Prince Ji's rebellion case?
Chi Chi was momentarily stunned, then quickly ran to knock on a neighbor's door to inquire about the situation.
Soon, Chi Chi returned to Shen Jing's side, saying with a dejected expression, "Young Master, this servant has asked. It seems the Yu Family was also implicated in Prince Ji's rebellion case. The authorities sealed off the Yu Family the day before yesterday, and all the Yu Family members have been imprisoned…"
Chi Chi pouted, an indescribable complexity in her heart.
Looking at it this way, the Yu Family, the Zhao Family, and the Song Family were all in cahoots.
The Yu Family buying the Shen Family manor at a low price back then was probably a trap set by the Zhao Family and the Song Family for Young Master.
Now that all the Yu Family members were imprisoned, it could be considered their comeuppance.
But now this manor was sealed off!
Even if Young Master wanted to buy back the Shen Family manor at a high price, he couldn't.
"It's fine! Being sealed off is even better!"
Shen Jing pinched Chi Chi's cheek, comforting her, "Aren't we going to the capital to receive rewards? When the time comes, I'll personally mention it to His Majesty and ask him to bestow our manor upon me!"
What's the big deal!
Let alone being sealed off, even if it burned down, it wouldn't be a major issue.
As long as the land was still there, he would definitely get it back!
"Young Master, don't be foolish."
Chi Chi quickly shook her head and advised, "Whatever His Majesty bestows, Young Master should accept. Absolutely do not bargain with His Majesty! Although this servant dreams of Young Master getting the manor back, this servant hopes even more for Young Master's safety."
The manor was inanimate, but people were alive!
Nothing was more important than the safety of living people.
"Don't worry, this master knows what he's doing!"
Shen Jing smiled casually, "Alright, you go buy some incense, candles, and paper money. We'll go pay respects to my parents this afternoon!"
He had originally planned to pay his respects after buying back the Shen Family manor.
But now, buying back the manor was out of the question.
He would just go pay his respects like this!
After all, he hadn't shamed them, had he?
"Mhm!"
Chi Chi agreed and quickly went to make preparations.
Upon learning that Shen Jing was going to pay respects to his parents, Madam Su and Su Yourong also decided to go along.
They prepared themselves at the residence and set off after lunch.
Shen Jing's parents' tomb was on Xiaoyan Mountain, east of Luochuan City, a geomantically auspicious spot that Shen Rong had hired someone to select when he was gravely ill.
They hurried towards Xiaoyan Mountain, and when they were only two or three li away, Lao Quan's voice suddenly came from outside.
"Madam, that carriage behind us seems to have been following us. I'm afraid they intend to harm us!"
Hm?
Hearing Lao Quan's words, Shen Jing and Su Yourong were both surprised.
Shen Jing was about to lift the curtain to look back when Madam Su stopped him.
"How many people are there, approximately?"
Madam Su asked Lao Quan through the carriage curtain.
"Judging by the look of the carriage behind us, at most it can hold five or six people!"
Lao Quan answered calmly.
"Then find a place to stop up ahead!"
Madam Su ordered Lao Quan, a cold glint in her eyes, "This old woman wants to see which fool dares to cause us trouble!"
"Yes!"
Lao Quan responded, saying no more.
Just then, the carriage behind suddenly accelerated.
Lao Quan noticed the movement of the carriage behind and immediately said, "They're rushing forward!"
At the same time, Lao Quan reined in the carriage.
"You all stay in the carriage, I'll go down and take a look."
Madam Su instructed them, then with a flick of her hand, she pulled out a gleaming saber from under the carriage seat and quickly rushed out of the carriage.
Lao Quan also quickly went to the carriage wheel hub and swiftly retrieved a saber from under the carriage.
The moment he gripped the saber, Lao Quan's demeanor changed drastically.
It was as if he had transformed from a lamb into a man-eating tiger in an instant.
At the same time, the carriage behind caught up. Before it had even fully stopped, several black-clad figures quickly burst out of it.
All of them held sharp blades, making it clear without asking that their intentions were hostile.
"Who are you people, daring to lay hands on this old woman?"
Madam Su gripped her saber, guarding one side of the carriage, and demanded in a cold, stern voice.
The leader of the black-clad figures snorted coldly and ordered the other four, "Don't waste words with them. Leave no one alive except Shen Jing!"
"Yes!"
The men acknowledged the order and immediately charged towards Madam Su and Lao Quan.
"Leave them alive!"
Madam Su instructed Lao Quan, then immediately pounced without further ado.
Whoosh!
A sharp flash of a blade. The black-clad man charging towards Madam Su was caught off guard and had his throat slit directly.
Blood gushed from his neck, startling the other men.
Seeing this, the leader of the black-clad men immediately shouted, "You all go deal with that old dog! This woman is mine!"
As his voice fell, the leader of the black-clad men charged straight at Madam Su.
Compared to the others, this man's strength was clearly much greater.
Madam Su swung her saber, but the leader of the black-clad men quickly dodged it, then swept his own saber at Madam Su's waist.
Fortunately, Madam Su quickly brought her saber back, blocking the black-clad man's attack.
Shen Jing lifted the side curtain and glanced out. Seeing Lao Quan being attacked by three men, he immediately said, "You all sit tight, I'm going down to take a look!"
Before Su Yourong could speak, Shen Jing quickly rushed out.
That rascal!
Why was he adding to the chaos?
"Don't get out of the carriage!"
Su Yourong instructed Chi Chi, then immediately followed, rushing out of the carriage.
The moment he saw Shen Jing, one of the black-clad men who had been attacking Lao Quan immediately abandoned his assault on Lao Quan and charged at Shen Jing with his saber.
Shen Jing grinned, immediately pulled out the lime powder packet he carried, even kneading it deliberately, then forcefully threw it at the enemy.
Whoosh!
The black-clad man's blade flashed.
The lime powder packet was split open.
In an instant, a cloud of lime enveloped him.
"Ah!"
With the lime blowing into his eyes, the man immediately let out a painful cry.
Now's the time!
Strike him while he's down!
Shen Jing seized the opportunity and lunged forward.
As he delivered a side kick, Su Yourong also flew in.
Bang!
Both of them struck the black-clad man almost simultaneously.
Under their combined force, the black-clad man "pfft" out a mouthful of fresh blood, his body flew back over ten feet, crashing heavily to the ground, and he continued to vomit large amounts of blood.
"You know martial arts?"
Shen Jing and Su Yourong both looked at each other in surprise.
After a brief moment of daze, they both said in unison, "Let's deal with the enemy first!"
As they spoke, they charged forward again.
Although the black-clad man was already on the ground, he was not yet dead.
Just as the black-clad man struggled to get up, Su Yourong flashed forward, stomped on and broke the black-clad man's saber-wielding hand, then with a flick of her toe, the black-clad man's saber appeared in her hand.
Whoosh!
Su Yourong's hand rose and fell with the saber, and the black-clad man's neck immediately gushed with a torrent of blood…