Chapter 4: Reporting Achievements

Xue Yundao: "A person has died in the courtyard. Fifth Brother, please have someone check the surroundings and invite the Old Master to make a decision."

Xue Aoren anxiously asked the servant beside him: "I just saw Xue Bin and Xue Bo, how could they disappear in the blink of an eye"

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General Xue, your favor with the Jinyiwei has been duly noted by Luo Sigong, and the contributions of the Xue family will not be overlooked in the slightest

Old Master Xue glared at Xue Aoren and slowly said: "Forget it, just report it to the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Your father is not capable of currying favor with the eunuchs, so you should personally go meet the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Luo Sigong. Just say that the Xue family has captured a Tatar, and Xue Rui is waiting here."

The elderly man in the brocade uniform of the Imperial Guard, Luo Sigong, looked at Xue Rui and said: "Indeed, we have all aged. I never expected that the Xue family would have successors. Your family has rendered so many merits to the court."

Xue Yun shouted, "Why have you all come, little one?"

Xue Yun stood at the door, and before long, he heard the sound of horses and men coming from the entrance of the alley. A large group of Imperial Guards, dressed in flying fish uniforms and tied with phoenix sashes, rushed into the alley wielding embroidered spring knives.

Old Master Xue was extremely furious and shouted: "You ungrateful wretch, you have driven me to the brink of death. Look at what kind of nonsense you are teaching—enough! I will no longer concern myself with this, just go inside."

Mao Laoyao came over to assist Young Master San, and Xue Yun took the opportunity to hand the small cloth bag to Mao Laoyao, saying, "Take this." Then he loudly said, "Mao Laoyao, quickly go home and bring some pain relief powder." Mao Laoyao responded smartly and ran off quickly

I heard Xue Aoren shout: "Father, the commander of the Jinyiwei, Lord Luo Sigong, has arrived"

Xue Yun came to the door, took a look, and waved to Old Mao Yao: "Come here and help the young master, my leg hurts a lot"

Xue Yun said to his grandfather: "I just discovered five Tartars, killed three of them, and the rest were knocked unconscious." He then recounted the entire incident to his grandfather

Xue Yun turned around and entered the house, saying to his grandfather: "Grandfather, the Jinyiwei have arrived."

The household servants nearby murmured: "The eldest and second young masters heard about the trouble caused by the third young master and were quite displeased, so they slipped away on their way here"

Only a robust old man dressed in the official military uniform of the Imperial Guard entered the small courtyard, accompanied by Xue Aoren. Xue Rui remarked, "I have become an old and useless man."

Xue Aoren turned to leave, but Old Master Xue called out: "Wait a moment." As he spoke, he picked up a waist knife and a book from the ground with his left hand and stabbed at Xue Aoren's clothes several times. He then smeared the blood of the dead person on the ground onto Xue Aoren's body and said: "Go on."

Xue Rui said: "The matters here are yours; Lord Luo, my Xue family is merely assisting from the sidelines. This is all the business of the Jinyiwei."

Xue Yun looked at these items, which were likely gifts from the Tartars to some officials in the court. After contemplating for a moment, Xue Yun decided to hand these individuals over to the authorities; after all, these valuable items would not be a cheap gain for the officials of the court! With so many refugees in the capital, I am at a loss as to how to assist them. It seems that Li Qing is also unaware of the situation, and the others have all perished. The other Tartar, Jilezhan, probably does not know either; even if he did know something, Xue Yun understood that under his heavy hand, Jilezhan would also become a fool.

Grandfather, Yun'er understands. Yun'er will go check if the Jinyiwei have arrived.

Old Master Xue walked to the edge of the courtyard wall and said to Xue Yun: "Child, if something has happened, tell Grandpa, there is no need to be afraid"

Xue Liu had just taken a few steps when he encountered the old master, the second master, and the old steward Mao, along with more than ten servants armed with knives and clubs rushing in from the alleyway

Xue Yun wrapped all the golden ginseng in a piece of cloth, leaving behind the East Pearl and the membership ticket, which were difficult to handle with the books. The other two bundles, containing three to four hundred taels of silver, were also left untouched

The officers of the Jinyiwei stood in a line outside the courtyard. Xue Yun saw his father, Xue Aoren, walking towards him accompanied by a group of Jinyiwei officers

Xue Aoren received the command and swiftly dashed out the door, taking several servants with him as if flying away

Xue Yundao said, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Fifth Brother, ask someone to go back and invite the old master here quickly; there is an urgent matter to discuss." He looked at Xue Wu.

Xue Wu: "Is there anything that requires the old master to come? Can't you just tell us? Who dares to provoke the Xue family and wish for their own demise"

Xue Wu was also taken aback and said to Xue Liu: "Lao Liu, go back and invite the old master here. You few stand around and keep watch, do not enter the courtyard, understood?"

Old Master Xue stood in the courtyard and said to Xue Yun: "Yun'er, do not blame your grandfather for dividing the merits with your father"

Everyone greeted Xue Yun in unison. Mao Laoyao, with keen eyes, said, "Young Master, why is there blood on your face? And why are you in someone else's courtyard?"

Mao Laoyao: "I was worried that you would suffer alone after going back, so I informed Grandpa. Grandpa sent Xue Wu and Xue Liu along with seven or eight servants from home to help. " At this moment, Xue Wu and Xue Liu had also arrived.

Grandfather let out a sound of "Hmm".

Xue Yun carefully placed the small cloth bag close to himself and stepped out of the small room. At that moment, he heard someone outside the courtyard wall calling his name. Xue Yun quickly walked to the gap in the wall to look outside, and it was already dark. At the entrance of the alley, many people were walking in, and the one running at the front was none other than Old Yao Mao.

Old Master Xue said: "Why haven't you called a few children yet?"

Grandfather has always had high hopes for you; in the future, it is likely that the Xue family will depend on you. Yun'er, do not concern yourself with those who lack ambition.

Xue Yun hurried to the door to meet the esteemed official he admired. At that moment, a loud voice came from outside, "Haha, General Xue, it has been many years since we last met. The heroic spirit from the Korean campaign against the Japanese pirates still lingers!"

Old Master Xue entered, and Xue Yun hurriedly put down the corpse at the door. Xue Aoren was startled upon seeing this at the entrance. The Old Master glanced around the courtyard and then kindly said to Xue Yun: "Yun'er, your skills have improved. In the future, if such incidents occur again, you must bring more people. One must be cautious, for a small child can steer a ship for a thousand years"

Xue Yun called Xue Wu to come in at the door. Old Master Xue said: "Xue Wu, bring in two people to inform everyone in this room, as well as the one underground, that without my permission and the approval of the library, no one is allowed to approach." Xue Wu complied.

Old Master Xue angrily said: "Where have those two worthless dogs gone? I just saw them a moment ago"

Xue Aoren cautiously said to Old Master Xue: "Father, it would be better to report your achievements to the Eastern Depot, as Eunuch Wei is quite favored by the Emperor now"

You are still young, and this is also for your own good, allowing your father to bear the burden for everyone's benefit

Xue Aoren said: "My nephew Xue Jie went to the inner city to meet friends, but did not specify the place he was going to."

Old Master Xue said, "Yun'er, ask Xue Wu to bring in two people."

The cloud does not blame

Everything is entirely at Grandpa's discretion

Old Master Xue summoned Xue Aoren. Upon seeing the ground strewn with corpses and blood flowing everywhere, with brain matter oozing out, Xue Aoren felt a wave of nausea rising in his throat and leaned against the wall, feeling extremely uncomfortable. Old Master Xue said: "You useless thing, as a thousand-man of the court, how can you be so frightened by a few corpses? Have the servants take my notice to the Shuntian Prefecture to report this incident."

Xue Rui: "Xue Yun has clearly explained the matter to the gentlemen of the Jinyiwei."

Old Master Xue pondered for a moment after hearing this, and at that time, someone was already looking in their direction. Old Master Xue turned to Xue Aoren and said: "Second, you come in with me, Yun'er, open the door." Xue Yun agreed and went to open the door