After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Fang Yin arrived with his men, and only then did the brother and sister go out.

Seeing that they were alright, Fang Yin was relieved. The three of them went to the front hall together, where Qian Fengping and her husband, as well as Meng Lan, were waiting.

As night deepened, the entire general's mansion was brightly lit again.

The guards all stood up and stood guard over each courtyard, looking ready for battle.

"They're here for Shadow Four."

Fang Yin looked displeased.

In his view, the Chen family's troops had ulterior motives.

If he was truly loyal to the Chen family, why didn't he show up when his daughters went to the capital?

That group of people always knew Chen Zixi's whereabouts and Zhizhi's background.

Later, when the Chen family case was brought to light, they remained hidden in the shadows, which led to Zhizhi being assassinated several times.

Having been discovered in the imperial tomb, he suddenly remembered that he still had his master, Zhizhi.

Going to their door for help, in essence, means being drawn deeper into the vortex by Zhizhi and their family, essentially making yourself a target for assassins.

They didn't really have a choice; if they're going to be targets, they should at least be targets they understand, right?

The other party refused to say anything; a single order from Chen Zijun was enough to dismiss them all.

"General, eight men came in total. Six died, two were captured alive, and four of our men were seriously wounded," Bai Wu hurriedly reported.

Fang Yin's face was extremely ugly.

Although no one died, the guards in his home were all retired veterans selected from the army, and they shared a bond of camaraderie with him.

"Take the injured away and treat them properly with the best medicine," Fang Yin instructed.

Bai Wu complied.

After he left, Fang Yin turned to his niece: "Zhizhi, I want to interrogate Ying Si."

However, it's not so easy for Chen's troops to use him and his family as pawns after more than a decade of forbearance.

Fang Nanzhi nodded in agreement.

She never forced Ying Si to say anything, and tacitly agreed that the other party had entered the mansion with the intention of "using" him.

It was because they had prepared layers of traps in their mansion, hoping to use him as bait.

Despite being trapped, four people in the manor were still seriously injured, demonstrating how vicious and ruthless the people sent by the other side were.

The more powerful the opponent, the higher their master's status.

Shadow Four was quickly brought up. After resting for the past few days and with Fang Nanzhi applying medicine, his injuries healed very quickly.

Unexpectedly brought up, Shadow Four remained calm and composed, kneeling on one knee to pay his respects.

"Greetings, General Fang, Lord Fang..."

He clearly knew every master in the General's Mansion, having secretly paid close attention to them in the past.

Fang Yin sat with his legs apart in the chair, his gaze deep and unreadable.

At this moment, the general's aura was as imposing as a mountain.

This made Meng Lan steal glances at him every now and then, her face turning bright red, for some unknown reason.

Fang Yin noticed, but he couldn't turn his head to look, afraid that the atmosphere he had been trying so hard to create would collapse.

"Shadow Four, you should know that tonight's assassins are after you."

Shadow Four lowered his head and remained silent.

"Tell me, how about I hand you over?" Fang Yin's voice was cold and hard, as if he was truly considering it.

"General Fang, I am as worthless as grass, you may do as you please." Shadow Four clasped his hands in a fist salute, showing no fear whatsoever.

These words sound like those of a loyal old servant.

But who doesn't know that Shadow Four has been in the General's Mansion for so long? If they hand him over, will the assassins think that they have already obtained the secret from Shadow Four?

They knew what was going on in their own lives, and they couldn't get anything out of Ying Si.

But the assassin would definitely be suspicious.

As long as there is suspicion, these assassinations will not stop.

Shadow Four is clearly a smart guy and knows this too.

Fang Yin knew that she couldn't scare him with words, so she could only put on a stern face and speak frankly.

“You are a subordinate of the Chen family, loyal to Chen Zijun, and do not trust my family.”

“But the entire Fang family is in crisis because of you, which is something I cannot tolerate.”

"If you reveal all your secrets today, I might consider joining forces with the Chen family's troops. But if you don't, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Ying remained unfazed, meeting his gaze directly.

"I admire General Fang, but I cannot abandon my mission."

It means I can't say it.

That means they won't listen to either soft or hard approaches.

Fang Yin didn't waste any more words. He picked up his teacup, and Bai Wu, who was waiting outside, came in and tried to drag him away.

This time they weren't so polite; they tied his hands and feet with rope and then dragged him.

Shadow Four did not resist.

He will not harm the other party's family.

Fang Nanzhi frowned, stood up and walked to him: "My uncle is dead, and the current patriarch of the Chen family is Grandpa Chen Jiu. If you don't recognize me as your master, do you recognize the patriarch of the Chen family?"

Ying Si raised his eyes, looked at her, and remained silent for a long time before saying, "Before our master passed away, he left us only one order..."

Fang Nanzhi understood, but she simply refused to acknowledge it.

A tribe that doesn't even recognize its own chieftain—that's incredibly audacious.

"Are you really my Chen family's troops?" Fang Nanzhi stared straight at him.

Ying Si did not shy away from the question: "It was the patriarch himself who admitted that we are Chen's retainers."

He didn't lie.

Fang Nanzhi sensed something was off. Should she admit it?

Shouldn't the troops her uncle acknowledged be the troops he trained? Or was it just a slip of the tongue?

While she was distracted, Bai Wu had already led the person away.

They hadn't seen any living assassins; they were all death squads. Without several rounds of torture, they simply couldn't pry open any openings.

Even if torture is used, it might not work.

We'll examine them ourselves first, then hand them over to the Ministry of Justice later.

"Sigh, the eight people who came tonight were probably testing us. Now that they've found out, no one else will come anytime soon. Go back and rest." Fang Tong frowned deeply.

My time in Beijing has been incredibly exciting.

Blood is seen every now and then.

The others exchanged glances, knowing that waiting tonight would be futile and there was no guarantee of a result.

When it gets light, those who need to go to school go to school, and those who are on duty go on duty; there's still a lot to do.

No matter how complicated my feelings are, I still have to sleep.

Just as he was about to get up, Bai Wu rushed in.

"General, we've made a discovery."

Fang Yin raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue.

"Just as my subordinate was about to torture Shadow Four, he discovered a tattoo on his body."

"Coincidentally, the person Miss brought back to the manor today has been interrogated all afternoon. We don't know his identity, but he also has the same tattoo."

Bai Wu gave a very detailed report.

The tattoo was very small, no bigger than a finger joint, and it was printed on the inside of the thigh. You wouldn't notice it unless you looked closely.

"Were the people captured from the Yun family also members of the Chen family?" Fang Nanzhi asked immediately.

"Most likely," Bai Wu said.

That would be very strange. After the assassination at the imperial tomb, many of Chen's followers died and then scattered and went into hiding. It's quite normal for Shadow Four to come looking for her.

But what were Chen's troops doing at Yun's residence?

Given Yun Congsheng's age and status, he shouldn't have any involvement with the Chen family's case.

Fang Yin immediately went to see Ying Si, and also invited Qin Yan along.

Fang Nanzhi also wanted to go, but her father stopped her.

The tattoo's location is so hidden; it's not appropriate for a young girl to see it.

"Go back to sleep. We'll let you know when we have the results." Fang Tong didn't go himself.

It wasn't that he wasn't curious, but he had witnessed the torture inflicted by the guards at home, and the bloody scenes made him uncomfortable.