Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

Duan Yu held the maid Lian'er's chin with one hand and took the hangover soup from Lian'er's outstretched hands with the other.

The letter Liu Baitu sent from Jizhou said that Niu Yaodi and Dong Huang intended to murder him, but the specific method was still unclear.

However, this is not hard to guess.

Although Niu Fu's family was from the Niu clan of Didao and had once followed General Ma Yuan, the clan had long since declined.

Using force is simply unrealistic.

Therefore, the only option is to use some other means secretly.

Assassination...

Duan Yu hadn't considered it.

His martial prowess is probably known to everyone in the world today.

Relying on assassination is unreliable.

There probably aren't many options left.

But this maid named Lian'er.

From the moment Duan Yu stepped into the room, he sensed that something was amiss.

Actions, eyes, demeanor...

With this analysis, the result is not difficult to arrive at.

Niu Yaodi was Dong Zhuo's daughter-in-law and had been with the Dong family for many years. She also had an affair with Dong Huang.

It's not surprising that the Dong family had some undercover agents and confidants.

She was able to get close to Dong Huang and even offer him advice. Plus, she was the legitimate daughter of the Niu family and the older sister of Niu Fu. It wouldn't be surprising if she did something.

"Let me guess." Duan Yu looked at the maid in front of him with a playful gaze.

"What promises did Niu Yaodi make to you?"

"Is it because you have a sibling who is a slave in this fortified village, or do you have seriously ill parents, or is your whole family in this fortified village?"

"Is she using their lives to threaten you?"

As Duan Yu spoke, the maid Lian'er's eyes became even more panicked, and she shook her head vigorously.

However, Duan Yu's grip was so strong that Lian'er couldn't break free at all.

"Stone, Tiger Slave."

Duan Yu called out.

Outside the door, Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu rushed inside, their hands gripping the hilts of their swords.

When they saw the scene inside the house, the two understood what was going on.

Duan Yu handed the bowl of hangover soup to the two of them.

He then frowned and said, "Go and find Dong Huang's father and Dong Min. Also, arrest everyone in the fortified village who is connected to this maid. Don't let any of them escape."

"Also, go outside the fortified village and inform Lü Bu that Zhang Xiu should immediately lead his troops to Didao and capture all the direct relatives of the Niu clan, without letting a single one escape!"

Upon hearing Duan Yu's command, the maid named Lian'er panicked instantly.

"General...General...it has nothing to do with them, nothing to do with my family, General, I'm telling you..."

Duan Yu narrowed his eyes and released the maid Lian'er's chin.

The maid Lian'er, feeling utterly powerless, collapsed to the ground.

"It's Madam..."

"It was the madam. She said... she said if I didn't comply, she would kill my whole family..."

"If I comply, only I will die, and my family can all leave Liangzhou..."

Duan Yu gave a cold laugh.

Only naive people would believe such a thing.

One person dies, the whole family lives?

How could the actions of powerful clans and gentry leave behind any future trouble?

If anyone is going to die, it will be the whole family.

Duan Yu looked at Lian'er, who had a rather delicate and pretty appearance.

It would be a lie to say there was no pity.

But pity is pity.

If he releases this maid today...

Then tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and thereafter, such things will continue to happen.

There's always a reason why someone is pitiful...

Duan Yu shook his head.

He wasn't shaking his head out of pity for the maid before him, but rather because of the lingering compassion in his own heart.

..........

Not long after, Dong Zhuo and his brother Dong Min, who were just about to lie down, arrived at Duan Yu's room.

When they saw the maid Lian'er kneeling on the ground, the two of them were at a loss.

"My niece's husband, this is...?"

The naive Dong Zhuo looked at Duan Yu with a puzzled expression and asked.

However, the somewhat clever Dong Min said nothing at this moment.

Tie Shitou draped the black robe over Duan Yu's back.

Duan Yu tightened his black robe and sat on the bed, looking at Dong Zhuo.

This matter involves Niu Yaodi and Dong Huang.

Niu Yaodi was Dong Zhuo's daughter-in-law and the mother of Dong Zhuo's granddaughter, Dong Bai.

Dong Huang was the son of Dong Zhuo.

Niu Yaodi is now pregnant with Dong Huang's child.

In other words.

If this matter is brought to light, Niu Yaodi and Dong Huang will surely die.

At the very least, Duan Yu will not show mercy.

“Uncle.” Duan Yu looked at Dong Zhuo.

This address startled Dong Zhuo, who was somewhat slow to react.

Duan Yu grabbed the maid Lian'er behind him and threw her in front of Dong Zhuo.

"You'd better listen to what she has to say."

Dong Zhuo and Dong Min looked at the maid Lian'er, who was lying on the ground in a disheveled state.

The clever Dong Min immediately stepped forward and said fiercely to the maid, "Hurry up and speak!"

With a sob in her voice, the maid Lian'er repeated the order to send Niu Yaodi back.

When Dong Zhuo and Dong Min heard Lian'er's words, they were completely stunned.

"This...this..." Dong Zhuo looked up at Duan Yu in horror: "Nephew-in-law, is there some misunderstanding here? Huang'er...Huang'er is mischievous, but...he doesn't have the guts."

Duan Yu believed this statement.

Because from beginning to end, it was Niu Yaodi who whispered in Dong Huang's ear.

Dong Huang... is at best a brainless idiot.

"Hmph." Tie Shitou sneered, "How could this be fake!"

“Brother,” Dong Min said to Dong Zhuo with a bitter face, “My nephew-in-law would never joke about such a thing. I’m afraid it’s that Niu Shi… sigh… how did she cause such a mess?”

Dong Zhuo was completely dumbfounded.

At this point, the two brothers realized why the courtyard was full of guards with knives when they arrived.

So that's why...

It turns out that Duan Yu already knew and had made preparations.

If this isn't handled properly, Duan Yu could lose trust in the Dong family.

“Big brother…” Dong Min tugged at Dong Zhuo’s arm, who was still in a daze, and said, “This shouldn’t be. This matter has already implicated so many people, especially second brother and Yi’er…”

Dong Zhuo gritted his teeth and gripped his hair tightly with one hand.

Dong Zhuo roughly understood what Dong Min meant.

If not handled properly, this matter could cause Dong Yidu to lose Duan Yu's trust.

Duan Yu's strength is now known to everyone in Liangzhou.

Moreover, when Duan Yu first took office, Dong Zhuo sent a letter from Hedong Commandery, explaining that Duan Yu should not be treated as a junior to be lectured.

Do not assume the proper position of the Dong family.

What does this mean?

Now that the pillar of the Dong family has spoken, even though Duan Yu is the Dong family's son-in-law, the Dong family absolutely cannot use this to slight Duan Yu.

"Big brother," Dong Min called out anxiously again.

Dong Zhuo gritted his teeth and said, "This unfilial son, what an unfilial son!"

"Nephew-in-law, we've wronged you about this... you..."

"You can deal with that rebellious son as you see fit; I will not plead for him..."

After saying this, Dong Zhuo waved his hand, turned around, covered his face, and left.

Dong Zhuo left, but Dong Min did not.

If the Dong family members all left at this point, leaving Duan Yu behind, that would be inappropriate.

Even if it's against his will, Dong Min will stay.

"Nephew-in-law, look at this matter... my elder brother... sigh..."

Duan Yu nodded: "I am very pleased that my uncle understands. My third uncle should also understand that although I am in this position, I am surrounded by wolves."

"If I show the slightest bit of weakness, I will surely suffer a terrible fate sooner or later. It's not that I want to kill people, but that people want to kill me."

Dong Min nodded repeatedly.

Before long, the maid Lian'er brought all her relatives from Dongshi Wubao, including her parents and a young brother.

Duan Yu did not immediately issue the order to kill.

To resolve this matter completely, we still need to go through Dong Zhuo.

After all, Dong Zhuo was his father-in-law.

Moreover, if this little maid is killed now, there will be no way to prove anything.

"Take the man away and keep him under close guard. Also, send a message back to Jizhou, instructing him not to make any moves until I return."

"Inform Lü Bu and Zhang Xiu that not a single member of the Niu family should be spared."

“I will also send someone to Hedong County to inform my father-in-law of this matter.”

Duan Yu issued a set of orders.

..........

Two days later.

After that night, Duan Yu moved out of the Dong family's fortified village.

Although this behavior might make Ms. Dong feel that he is distancing himself from her.

But Duan Yu still had to do what needed to be done.

As his power grows ever stronger.

In the future, there will be more and more people around me.

Wherever there are people, there will be desires and conflicts.

Today there's the Dong family, tomorrow there might be someone else.

He can manage his own family, but he can't manage other people's families.

He wanted to use this method to give advice to everyone who might encounter similar situations in the future.

I can trust you unconditionally, but I can also raise the butcher's knife without any remorse when I don't trust you.

Duan Yu sat in the central command tent, his face thoughtful, and slowly sighed.

"Yi'er... I had no choice but to do this. I hope you can understand."

Just as Duan Yu was sighing with his head down, Tie Shitou's order came from outside the tent.

The people of Baimaqiang have arrived.

Upon hearing the sound, Duan Yu stood up from the dimly lit tent, took a deep breath, and walked out of the central command tent as usual.