The Lord God is kneeling on the washboard again

The snow fluttered down like goose feathers, and the sky and the earth seemed to be covered by this white curtain. Snowflakes danced in the air like lively elves.

As time went by, the snow fell heavier and heavier, with no sign of stopping. The white snowflakes were like goose feathers or catkins, floating lightly and densely.

The ground seemed covered in a thick layer of silver, the snow piling up ever thicker and thicker. Every step I took made a crunching sound underfoot, as if the earth were playing a winter symphony. The sound was crisp and rhythmic, and was particularly clear in the silent snowy weather.

The mountains in the distance were already covered in snow, looking like a winding jade dragon coiling across the land. The peaks, against the backdrop of the white snow, were even more distinct, appearing majestic and imposing. The rolling mountains blended with the snowflakes in the sky, creating a magnificent winter scene.

Yun Mohan sat under the eaves, watching the mother and her two children laughing and playing, and admiring the scenery in Ziyun Valley.

His gaze first fell on Xing Xuanli and the children. Seeing their cheerful figures in the snow, an indulgent smile unconsciously appeared on his face. That laughter seemed to be contagious, making his heart soften and warm.

Then, his gaze shifted to the scenery of Ziyun Valley. Snowflakes danced across the sky, blanketing everything in the valley in a blanket of silver. The trees seemed draped in white cloaks, their branches swaying gently in the wind, scattering snowflakes to the ground. The stream in the valley had also grown quieter, its surface coated with a thin layer of ice, winding like a silver ribbon.

Yun Mohan took a deep breath, taking in this peaceful and beautiful moment. Everything before him made him feel extremely comfortable and satisfied, and his heart was filled with gratitude for life.

Xing Xuanli and her family enjoyed the rare tranquility and happiness in Ziyun Valley. The children's laughter echoed in the valley, and Yun Mohan and Xing Xuanli looked at each other affectionately, full of love.

The warm sunshine sprinkled across the valley, illuminating their happy faces. The family sat together, sharing stories and laughter, and every moment was filled with warmth and sweetness.

The flowers, plants, and trees in the valley seemed to sense this happiness, their branches swaying gently in the breeze as if blessing them. The birds' cheerful singing added a touch of liveliness to this heartwarming scene.

In this extremely warm atmosphere, time seems to stand still, and only love and warmth flow.

However, things are not going so smoothly for the Chen family far away in Kyoto. The salary that Chen Mei owes to Yingshalou has reached the due date, and today Yingshalou comes to collect the debt.

The assassins from Shadow Killing Tower arrived at the Chen residence and walked straight into the hall. Seeing this, the Chen residence’s housekeeper stepped forward to block their way and asked, “Who are you? Why are you trespassing in the Chen residence?”

The leader of the Shadow Killing Tower assassins said calmly, "The Shadow Killing Tower hire money your second young lady owes me is due."

The Chen Mansion's housekeeper's expression changed, "Is there some misunderstanding here?"

The assassin leader's eyes were cold, "Misunderstanding? Humph, Chen Mei hired us to kill the Regent Princess Xing Xuanli, but she didn't pay us enough. This is not a misunderstanding."

The butler broke out in a cold sweat. "This... This is such a big matter, I can't make the decision. Please wait a moment, I will go and inform the master."

The assassin leader crossed his arms and said, "Go now, don't try any tricks."

The housekeeper ran and shouted, "Master, something bad has happened!"

Mr. Chen was deep in thought in his study. When he heard the housekeeper's call, his heart tightened. "Why are you so panicked?"

The housekeeper panted and said, "Master, the people from Shadow Killing Tower are here and say that the salary owed to them by the second young lady is due."

Mr. Chen lost his footing and nearly fell to the ground. He said in horror, "What?"

He widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief and panic, and murmured: "What should I do? What should I do? What should I do? What about the Shadow Killing Tower?

The housekeeper helped Master Chen sit down, and Master Chen immediately ordered the housekeeper, "Go and call the second young lady over."

The housekeeper quickly responded, "Yes, sir." Then he hurried to call Chen Mei.

Chen Mei in her boudoir was terrified when she heard the voice of the killer from Yingshalou.

Her face was pale and her body was shaking. "What should I do? Why did they come so soon?"

His heart was filled with fear and regret. He had hired someone to kill Xing Xuanli for a momentary selfishness, but now it had brought such great trouble to himself and his family.

After a while, Chen Mei was brought to Master Chen by the housekeeper. She lowered her head, not daring to look at Master Chen's angry eyes.

Mr. Chen threw the teacup hard to the ground, and the fragments of the teacup cut Chen Mei's skin.

Chen Mei screamed "Ah", covered the injured area, tears welled up in her eyes.

Master Chen roared in anger, "You ignorant fellow, why didn't you consult me ​​before hiring an assassin to assassinate the Princess Regent? Why did you act on your own initiative?

Mr. Chen threw the teacup hard to the ground, and the fragments of the teacup cut Chen Mei's skin.

Chen Mei screamed "Ah", covered the injured area, tears welled up in her eyes.

Chen Mei was so frightened that her whole body was shaking. "Dad, I think as long as Xing Xuanli dies, the Regent will definitely, will..."

Master Chen, "What could it be? You're such a fool! You're just daydreaming! Now that you've caused such a disaster, how do you want the entire Chen Mansion to end?"

Who do you think Xing Xuanli is? Is she an important figure from the top sect in the martial arts world? Or do you think that just because your sister is the concubine of Prince Xiao, she can do whatever she wants?

Master Chen's eyes widened in anger, veins popping out on his forehead. "You're such a fool, you're always bringing trouble to our family! How can we easily provoke the power behind Xing Xuanli? Your sister is just a concubine in Prince Xiao's mansion, how powerful can she be? Now that the Shadow Killing Tower has come knocking on our door, I'm afraid our Chen family is in big trouble!"

Chen Mei collapsed to the ground, crying bitterly, "Dad, I really know I was wrong. I was just confused for a moment."

And the Regent Nangong Han, he is so young and yet he can sit on the position of regent. Do you think it is because of the favor of the late emperor?

Master Chen was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Chen Mei and shouted, "That's because he has the means, the strategy, and the courage! Do you think that meager favor can help him gain a foothold in the court? You are so foolish! Now, because of your misdeeds, the Chen family is about to face a catastrophic disaster. Are you satisfied?"

Chen Mei cried and said, "Dad, what should we do now? The payment I owe to Shadow Killing House has expired. I don't want to die. Shouldn't I go to King Xiao to find my sister?"

Master Chen glared at her. "Your sister is just a concubine in Prince Xiao's mansion. How much say can she have? I'm afraid she can't do anything about this matter!"

Chen Mei slumped on the ground in despair. "So are we just going to sit there and wait for death?"

Mr. Chen frowned and paced back and forth in the room, thinking about countermeasures.