Chapter 196 You're Making My Life Difficult

n in the imperial examinations. At thirty years old, he rose to the rank of a first-rank official. Until now, he has been sitting in the prime minister's position for a full fifteen years. 。It is com...The stout woman's cries were stuck in her throat, unable to escape. Her eyes widened in terror.

The tip of the sword pressed against her brow, almost an inch away. The cold pierced through her skin, seeping into her nerves, sending shivers down the plump madam's spine involuntarily. She couldn't help but tremble.

"Repeat what you just said, and then I'll send you on your way!" The one wielding the sword was Ye Fei Zhou, dressed in black, making him appear even more gaunt.

Ye Feiyu grasped his wrist, lowering his voice: "Don't be impulsive, don't cause trouble for Yan'er."

Ye Fei Zhou looked back at her, but saw Ye Wenyan nod slightly. This made him put down the sword in his hand, but he remained standing in his original place. Because of this, even though the threat of the long sword was gone, the fat man's face was still as pale as death, he didn't dare to move or speak again.

Ye Wen sighed at this scene, "Nowadays things have really changed. Even a fifth-rank official dares to come to the mansion of a first-rank general." She looked at the old lady, "This is because Second Uncle is incompetent. If he had some strength, no one would dare to run amok at our house in the middle of the night. Grandmother, think about the past, wasn't that kind of life more comfortable"

The crowd was growing larger and larger. There were even some older people among them, who looked like they had some status, watching too.

But they did not speak up, only watched silently, never expressing their own opinions. Those who shouted and yelled things like "If you don't save people, you are a murderer," were either young people or women. And the combination of the two who shouted the loudest—young women.

The pressure Ye Sijie brought them was too great. They dreamed that Ye Wenyan would die overnight or leave Lin'an City and go far away. Only then would their sweetheart, the one they shared their bed with, not be on their mind, and only then would their appearance not pale in comparison to Ye Wenyan's.

But who could get rid of Ye Wenyan That was almost impossible, so they went head-to-head with him. Whenever anything related to Ye Wenyan came up, they would jump in and argue, trying to vent their anger.

Tonight, someone made a fuss again, and they all chimed in to accuse him, wishing they could turn Ye Wen into a demon who would bring death.

Ye Wen ignored these words and continued her analysis: "It's no wonder that a major disaster struck on New Year's Day. It's because an official has committed evil deeds. He doesn't respect the honor of the country or love the common people. Such an official is definitely being punished by Heaven! Unfortunately, this has implicated all of us, causing everyone in Lin'an city, from top to bottom, to suffer along with your family."

The five-rank official lord was dumbfounded, "What do you mean"

“What this means is that you’re unqualified for your position. How did you possibly manage to become an official in the first place What connections did you use The master is furious, thinking all officials from Bei Qi are like this. That's why he sent down a disaster as an expression of his displeasure with the Bei Qi court. But we all know that there aren't many officials like this in Bei Qi. Perhaps the entire Lin’an City has only your family Haven't you implicated everyone else”

Everyone was taken aback by her words. It was a matter of treating illness, how could she bring it up to disasters in just a few words What did disasters have to do with this

Someone questioned his actions, only to be met with Ye Wen's single reply: "To act improperly is to be an unjust official, incurring anger and resentment!"

When the Fifth Rank official understood, and the people also somewhat understood, this meant that this person held an office of one rank, but always pretended to be a big shot, disrespecting the dignified First Rank General's Mansion, which was insubordination. Therefore, the official became angry and furious, and immediately turned over like a dragon rolling!

The thin man shivered in excitement. "You're making things up! I'm just a lowly fifth-rank official, how could your Lordship possibly see me"

"Well, you still know you're only a fifth-rank official!" Ye Wenyan laughed. "I thought with the way you came barging in, you were a first-rank official! But even if you were the highest-ranking official in the court, you wouldn't barge into a first-rank general's mansion like this. After all, they have brains and act thoughtfully, understanding what it means to think before acting!"

“Hmph!” The thin man jumped with anger. “Commander-in-Chief of the First Rank That was in the past! You don’t hold that rank anymore!”

"Don't say it like that," Ye Wen said, shaking his head. "A person may be gone, but their military merit remains. Saying things like this will only chill the hearts of those soldiers who risked their lives for Beiqi."

In the crowd, a young man pushed forward, his face contorted with anger as he glared at the official. "My older brother died on the battlefield. Because the journey was long, his body wasn't brought back. All we received was a jar containing who knows how many people's ashes. When the government officials delivered the jar to our home, they also brought an imperial edict. It stated that no soldier who died for the country would die in vain. Their achievements would not be forgotten with their death. Northern Qi would always remember them, and their families would always receive stipends from the court and be cared for by the government. Even though a person is gone, their military merit remains, something that cannot be violated by anyone. You're only a fifth-rank official, how dare you speak such words Do you think those who sacrificed their lives to protect their homes and country are nothing What do you think you are"

That man was getting really angry, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. In the end, he just lost it and started fighting with the fifth-rank official.

Luckily, there were many onlookers who pulled him apart. But he still kicked the official hard, sending him staggering and almost falling to the ground.

The fifth-rank official wanted to rush up and hit someone, but Ye Wen said, “Let’s go quickly. If we make more noise, the master will be angry again. One thunderclap could kill you instantly. What if the earth dragon turns over again Would you let all the people in the city live or die Just because one person doesn't get favored by the master, do you have to drag us all down”

People were debating this intensely, with all kinds of opinions and stances being taken.

Lady Ye chimed in again: "The other party is right, not saving someone is the same as killing them! General Manor isn't what it used to be. You're so forceful now, what if things escalate How will you handle the fallout"

Before Ye Wen could even speak, the one who had been pulled apart during the fight just now became restless again: "Mrs. Ye, what do you mean Just because you sit at home and don't interfere doesn't mean you can be so humble! General Ye and Great General have worked hard for this family! They used their lives to earn it, how could you just lower your head like that Don't you want to teach him a lesson With his attitude, who in their right mind would treat his son I've been listening and watching the whole time, so I know what happened. But they didn't apologize when they came, they acted as if they were superior to her, demanding that Fourth Sister treat his illness. What gives him the right If she doesn't treat him, then what"

The old woman was cornered and speechless. The generals were the foundation of the Ye family's standing, and if she showed weakness at this time, it would truly chill people to their bones.

The old lady said nothing more, and people began to ponder the charges that Ye Wen had levied against the fifth-rank official.

Inner thoughts, this fifth-rank official is a bit clueless, what does he know A first-rank general's mansion is something else! What guts does this fifth-rank official have to come to the first-rank general's mansion and cause trouble Is this fifth-rank official sick in the head

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The Ye family army has a distinguished reputation, so to cause such a commotion here, what if the master happened to pass by and saw and heard it all Wouldn't he get angry Someone even chimed in: "This official surnamed Sun has only recently moved to the capital. As soon as he arrived, he whipped a vegetable vendor on the street in the outer city. Later, after moving into the inner city, that same night he had a dispute with a fourth-rank official. In his capacity as a mere fifth-rank official, he dared to slap that official! Truly arrogant to the extreme."

Others said, "Can you not be so arrogant You are following the path of Sixth Prince. The former Sixth Prince was the Emperor's biological son and was supposed to inherit the throne. Who wouldn't fear someone from Sixth Prince's entourage"

"But Your Sixth Highness is not the heir apparent! The imperial decree left behind by the late emperor does not even have his name on it."

"So everything's gone wrong! Making such a huge mistake, your grandfather can't possibly be happy"

The words of these two people were heard by many, and people passed them on to each other. Soon, they spontaneously linked the incident of the Earth Dragon turning over on New Year's Day with this fifth-rank official, which became the root cause of the lord's anger.

The fifth-rank official was so angry he almost went crazy, hopping up and down and shouting: “Hu Ba Dao, you're all Hu Ba Dao!”

The plump madam also panicked. Without the threat of Ye Fei's sword, she quickly became lively again. She pointed at Ye Wenyan and shouted: "She's lying! This witch is lying! Our family has nothing to do with the earth dragon flipping over, we have nothing to do with anything!"

"Your family hasn't been in the capital for long, has it Which gate did you enter through"

Someone answered for them, "They moved on the first day of the twelfth lunar month. Many of us saw it. Their new home even had a banquet!"

"Look, look!" Yè Wēn Yán shook his head. "You arrived in Lin'an on the first day of the twelfth lunar month, and on the second day, the late emperor passed away... It's too coincidental. I just heard that it was the sixth prince who introduced you to the capital Then it's even more coincidental. On the second day of the twelfth lunar month, something happened at the Su Wangfu, don't need me, everyone knows about it now, right The sixth prince has suffered a great deal! It's all your family's fault."

The couple was now in a real panic. Being blamed for the emperor's death was a huge burden to carry! Even if they had a hundred heads, it wouldn't be enough to cut off all their problems! How did things get this way What exactly happened

The fifth-rank official's eyes widened, and the thin, monkey-like man suddenly exuded a fierce aura. He lunged at Ye Wenyan, extending his arm and roaring, "You witch! Not only did you fail to cure my son, but you also framed me! I'll fight you to the death!"

I would have gone up and choked her.

Ye Wenyan's figure gracefully circled behind Ye Fei Zhou, shouting loudly: "Don't come over! Your actions have already angered the Earth Dragon, causing it to turn once. Could you possibly want to make it turn again How can your heart be so cruel Are you going to let the people of Lin'an City live anymore Please, spare our lives!"

That man howled and roared, impossible to stop. Even with the Nightflying Barge blocking his way, he would leap over it to rip out Ye Wen's throat.

Ye Wen stood still, and at the same time lowered his voice to tell Ye Fei Zhou not to move. He watched as the person's hand reached straight over, and was about to touch his skin.

At that moment, suddenly, the earth began to shake...There are those who worship me, and naturally, there are also those who hate me. 。A cultivator is not a true immortal, so this deity cannot know everything that happens and see everything. There are m...