Wear it quickly, it's better to live a miserable life than to die

The eldest daughter-in-law was relatively calm, ignoring the trembling of her buttocks under her sackcloth. The fifth daughter-in-law screamed loudly, and the second, third, and fourth daughters-in-law looked ashen and threw themselves on their husbands.

The sons looked careless, just like the eldest daughter-in-law, scared to death, but still able to endure it.

The eldest son Zhang Chengyi, who was given special training, performed well.

He stepped out of the crowd, walked forward, and came to within three steps of Ding Yi. He bowed and bowed as he usually did when facing his father.

"Father, you have unfulfilled wishes. What can your son do? Just tell me what to do."

As soon as Ding Yi came out, not to mention everyone else, he himself was overwhelmed by the smell on his body.

Although the body was embalmed, he still stayed in a small space for four days. The fragrance mixed with the smell of preservatives and the stench of the corpse itself.

It's really suffocating.

His nostrils moved, and Ding Yi remembered that he was already a dead man and didn't need to breathe.

The fragments of the rules of the avenue started to operate, and the stiff body relaxed temporarily. At the same time, it blocked the influence of external air and other aspects, preventing the corpse from further deteriorating.

He opened his mouth and a hoarse voice came out from his twitching lips.

"Boss, this is an urgent matter, so I'll keep it short."

Ding Yi's voice was like long fingernails scratching on wooden boards, extremely hoarse and unpleasant.

"I went to the underworld and happened to see the end of my Zhang family. I fought desperately and came back to report."

The others slowly responded that their father seemed to have really come back to life, no, he had come back to life.

"After my death, Your Majesty has thought of a reckoning. Today, the censor impeached Pan Yan. Once he falls, my Zhang family will begin a reckoning."

Zhang Chengyi said, "Father, do you want us to contact someone to help Lord Pan?"

Ding Yi waved his hands stiffly, spoke a few words, and his voice finally sounded a little normal.

"No need. His Majesty is determined to settle accounts. Pan Yan will not be able to hold out for long and will be forced to retire."

Zhang Chengyi wanted to interrupt again, but Ding Yi stopped him.

"Hear me out."

Looking at the daughters-in-law who showed up, Ding Yi nodded, they were worthy of being the ones he had handpicked.

She bent slightly and bowed deeply to her daughters-in-law. Several of them jumped up and hid behind their husbands.

The eldest son Gao Lin and Zhang Chengyi stood together, wanting to help Ding Yi up. They walked up to him and glanced at their husband.

Seeing this, Zhang Chengyi stepped forward and supported Ding Yi, "Father, what's going on? How can the Zhang family protect themselves?"

Zhang Chengyi was stunned for a moment, then he supported the person as if nothing had happened.

The touch of my hands was stiff and cold, proving that my father had died long ago.

Ding Yi let him hold him and began to give orders: "Second brother, control everyone in the mansion and don't let anyone know about me. Also, please take good care of your mother."

"Yes, father."

Zhang Cheng'ai turned around and tried to leave, but was stopped by his wife He Xiang. He Xiang's face was pale and she was still shaking. Zhang Cheng'ai looked at her and asked, "What's the matter?" He Xiang shook her head and bit her lip.

Ding Yi's voice came again, "The Zhang family is in trouble this time. The Zhang family can't escape, and your families can't escape either. Only by working together can we protect our descendants."

He Xiang let go of his hand, his lips trembling, and turned to face Ding Yi, "Father-in-law?"

Ding Yi nodded and then shook his head with an inflexible body. "As for the Zhang family, His Majesty is determined to settle accounts. There is no escape. The best strategy is to save your life. You wait for your mother's family. It will be fine for now."

"Eldest daughter-in-law, go find your mother-in-law, pack up your things, and send away as many servants as possible. Everyone should carry the coffin back home the day after tomorrow at the latest."

"Third, fourth, fifth, and eldest and second, don't worry about what His Majesty does. Don't agree to the love-stealing. Just resign."

"Father?" Several sons stepped forward together, "Is it too serious? His Majesty respects you, how could he watch the Zhang family perish?"

Ding Yi raised his hand and pressed down, "Your Majesty respects my father, haha, that's because he can't beat my father. Now that my father is dead, he naturally has nothing to worry about."

A cold voice came out of Ding Yi's mouth. The others turned pale and swayed their bodies. They couldn't believe it, but they had to believe it.

There are already traces of what the emperor usually does.

"Okay, everyone else follow and manage the Zhang family. The boss stays here."

After the others left, Ding Yi looked at Zhang Chengyi with a pair of eyes full of white. Even though Zhang Chengyi was brave, he couldn't help but shrink back at this moment.

"Father?"

"Boss, what I say is of vital importance."

"Father, you speak, and I listen."

Ding Yi leaned against the coffin, and Zhang Chengyi could see the loneliness from his stiff face.

"Boss, I'm your father, I've served the country and the people. I've carried out reforms, fought for power with Your Majesty, and was liquidated after my death. I'm your father. But..."

Blood and tears flowed from his eyes, and Ding Yi seemed to be unable to stand, and his body went limp. He clenched the coffin tightly, and his nails dug into his flesh.

"But I didn't know that His Majesty would be so cruel. My father advocated reform and had long expected that he would not have a good end. My father and His Majesty had a teacher-student relationship, but His Majesty allowed those villains to humiliate the Zhang family and my father. Not only did they starve dozens of people in the mansion to death, and their bodies were eaten by hungry dogs, but they also wanted to open my father's coffin and whip his corpse. I..."

It was impossible to see any expression on Ding Yi's face, which was completely covered with blood and tears.

Zhang Chengyi was shocked and clenched his hands.

A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated. The fate of the Zhang family is to die in humiliation.

"Father?"

"Boss, listen to me. Before Pan Yan steps down, resign and return home. As the eldest son, you probably can't keep him. I am incompetent, and I am about to reap the fruits of victory, but God will not let me live. His Majesty completely denies my efforts. Even if I die for my father, I will leave a legacy for my Zhang family. Boss, are you willing to go with your father to ask His Majesty for justice and buy time?"

"I do!" Before Zhang Chengyi could say anything, an old voice came from outside the mourning hall.

Wang Wu, wearing a plain white dress, walked slowly over with the support of her second daughter-in-law He Xiang.

As soon as he saw Ding Yi, Wang Wu burst into tears and sobbed.

Wang Wu is Zhang Yuezheng's second wife. Zhang Yuezheng is a career-oriented man. He and his wife are not very affectionate, but he also gives her enough respect.

"Why are you here?" Ding Yi was stunned for a moment, and seeing Wang Wu's shaky body, he signaled Zhang Chengyi to hurry forward and support him.

"If I hadn't come, how could I still see you?" It was just a few steps and Wang Wu walked extremely hard. He Xiang didn't wait outside and didn't come in.

Wang Wu wanted to step forward and touch Ding Yi, but Ding Yi took a step back, "Don't touch me, there is corpse poison. You can't bear this poison. You forgot that I am already dead."

Ding Yi wanted to smile, but gave up after trying to move the corners of his mouth several times, as they were all so stiff.

"I'm not afraid!"

"I'm scared." Ding Yi dodged the hand that Wang Wu extended, "I still want you and the children to return to your hometown and live well."

Wang Wu put down his hand, wiped his tears, and raised his eyes, "What's the point of living? I've lived enough. Let the children live."