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There was only one phrase that came to mind.
Upon seeing Chi Yan's face, there were older stewards who recalled something, "You… you're the Retired Emperor's… Master… Master Chi!"
Master Chi, the only heir of the Chi family.
Untouched by royal blessing, refusal of imperial powers.
It had been thought that the Chi family had hidden away in reclusion. It was surprising to see that he had become the general of the hidden army.
The steward only felt confused, but then again, this was probably how it should be.
The Old Master had once saved Chi Yan's life and this boy was most probably paying his debts.
With such a person as the hidden army's general, it was highly likely that the hidden army currently had become more powerful than it was before.
Upon this realization, the stewards could not control their excitement.
Yet, not one of them noticed that Helian Wei Wei had not been fazed at all since the beginning of this commotion, her lazy, laid back position had not changed this whole time.
The other one quickly grabbed him and scolded softly, "Da Xiong."
Chi Yan knew what had happened without even looking. It had to be the thoughtless Da Xiong who must have lost his cool again once he saw Helian Wei Wei.
Chi Yan seemed helpless at the situation and merely frowned, but no other feelings were expressed.
Helian Guang Yao hurriedly greeted them with a smile although he wondered why there were three people. In his letter, he clearly wrote that only General Chi Yan's attendance was necessary.
Even so, Helian Guang Yao was very pleased to see the others from the hidden army. With this, he would be the rightful heir and that little b*tch could not do anything about it!
With that idea in mind, Helian Guang Yao could not help but express his glee as he looked at Helian Wei Wei with an expression that screamed, "Hand over the seat to me instantly," he spoke coldly. "You should be convinced of your loss by now."
"Convinced?" Helian Wei Wei uncrossed and crossed her legs again, her smile unwavering. "I forgot to mention, I prepared a grand gift for you and Madam Su for the Clan Meeting. I'll show you now, this part of the gift should be just right for you." With that, she signaled one of the guards beside her with her eyes.
The guard hastily handed a letter to her.
Helian Wei Wei took the letter and glanced through the content before pointing at it with her slim finger and laughed at it. "The handwriting seems nice, but the content is simply too tedious. The reader would only think of the writer as being overly fake, and would simply just reply in a few sentences for the sake of it. Ho ho, come, show these letters to Mr. Guang Yao."
Initially, Helian Guang Yao intended to throw it away immediately, but the handwriting on the letter was unbelievably familiar!
This… this was his own writing!
What the hell was going on!
Helian Guang Yao snatched over the letters and went through them roughly as his dark eyes began flitting aggressively.
These were…
These were the letters he wrote to the hidden army?!
How did she get ahold of them?
Helian Guang Yao looked up suddenly, staring intently at Helian Wei Wei.
Helian Wei Wei simply smiled, not even bothering to look at him. Instead, she curled her finger toward Chi Yan who stood a distance away, motioning for him to come forward as she said lazily, "Come here…"
Chapter 451 - The Hidden Army Recognized Their Master!
"Yes." Chi Yan's tone was faint yet laced with a hint of playfulness as he walked toward Helian Wei Wei. Subsequently, with darkened eyes, he spoke again in a low voice, "Young Master."
The final two words that came out of his mouth made Helian Guan Yao suddenly realize something. As his hands clenched the stack of letters in his hands, he looked toward Chi Yan!
Impossible!
This was absolutely impossible!
The audience who stood further away could not hear the conversation clearly and had no idea of what was going on above.
However, they were confused. Was the hidden army not summoned by Helian Guang Yao? Why did the general run off to the Princess Consort's side?
"What's going on?"
"I have no idea, maybe there's a turn of events?"
Murmurs rippled across the crowd once again.
Helian Guang Yao felt faint and dared not think about his realization.
Helian Wei Wei stood up while smiling slightly. "Helian Guang Yao, what right did you have in thinking that you could command my hidden army? With those measly letters? Da Xiong, tell him, what was your purpose of coming here?"
"To aid the Young Master, of course!" His voice rang loud and clear!
As he shouted out the answer, the crowd went into an uproar.
"What did he just call the Princess Consort? Young…Young Master?"
"No way! Unless the hidden army already found their master?!"
"That's impossible, the hidden army was gone for so long, the Princess Consort couldn't have found them right?"
"It's not totally impossible, just look at those men!"
The crowd turned to see that there were 18 men all clad in black robes, including some of the guards who had stood behind Helian Wei Wei just now. All of them had different stances and were not very handsome, but they gave off a lethal aura that suffocated the crowd!
"They really… really found their master?"
However, Su Yan Mo could not believe this. She could not believe that the hidden army had already found their master!
Two days ago, they were still exchanging letters.
How was it remotely possible that they could have recognized that little b*tch as their master!
Lies!
These were all lies!
"Old Master, tell them quickly! Tell them who is the hidden army's true master!" Su Yan Mo pulled on Helian Guang Yao's sleeves, her shriek pierced the air like a sharp blade!
Her mind was so filled with the thought of Helian Wei Wei humiliating herself that she did not even realize that color had drained from Helian Guang Yao's face.
However, once she saw the letters in his hands, Su Yan Mo finally figured it out and her eyes were filled with shock and confusion as she murmured with shaking lips, "Was she the one who replied to our letters all along? Did she get to the hidden army before we did? How could this be? But these letters, this handwriting! Old Master, say something! What on earth is going on?"
Helian Guang Yao could only hear buzzing in the background as his whole body stiffened. He felt faint and he suddenly could not breathe properly while his arms trembled and he almost lost his balance.
"Old Master!" Su Yan Mo shouted in panic, fumbling to support his body.
Only with her actions was Helian Guang Yao's dignity saved. He pressed onto his temples as if he was waiting for nausea to pass.
Seeing him like this, Su Yan Mo could no longer take it anymore and raised her eyes toward Helian Wei Wei with a lecturing tone, "Wei Wei, no matter how imm.a.t.u.r.e you are, you should remember that he is your father! I know that you've hated me for all these years, which is why you punish your father like this, and I don't care how you treat me, but why do you intentionally spite your father like this? One with great power is nothing without filial piety!"
Su Yan Mo's expression was one of righteousness and justice as if she would take on all the hardship regardless of the results. Helian Wei Wei was just a little b*tch who would harm even her own father. No matter how powerful and clever she was, she would still be trash to society!
Naturally, her words caused another ripple of disturbance. After all, they were in an ancient era.
During ancient times, filial piety was the top priority.
Is Su Yan Mo trying to cause a commotion to stop her from getting the seat?
Helian Wei Wei's eyes chilled as a smile streaked across her pretty face. "Filial piety? That depends if he was even worthy of my effort to do
so!" She pointed ferociously at Helian Guang Yao. "Seven years ago, when my mother was injured and bed-ridden, what did this b*stard do? Not only did he find himself another woman behind my mother's back, he even married that woman. So if you can lecture me, then let me ask you something. My mother was wise and just, what did she do wrong? If he didn't want to stay in the Helian family, he could have just packed up and left! But because of his insatiable greed, he poisoned my mother so he could rule the Helian Clan! Helian Guang Yao owed his life to both my grandfather and my mother. That b*stard is less than a man. My grandfather would never have known that in saving a life, he would breed such a thief with no morals!"
"You, you, you…" Helian Guang Yao was so angry at Helian Wei Wei's words that he began stuttering.
Upon learning this ground-shaking secret, the stewards looked toward Helian Guang Yao and Su Yan Mo in shock and astonishment!
"Wei Wei, you can't tarnish your father's name just to make excuses for yourself!" Su Yan Mo had her own plans. No matter what, she would get through this public event, albeit only on the surface.
Smart as she was, Helian Wei Wei naturally knew that Su Yan Mo was trying to defend herself. Thus, she laughed as she stepped forward, looking sideways as she whispered softly by Su Yan Mo's ear, "Madam Su, why are you so quick to draw your conclusion? My second gift hasn't even arrived yet."
As she finished speaking, a petite and beautiful figure rushed in from the outside to hug Helian Guang Yao, raising her head pitifully as her small face shone with tears. "Guang Yao, are you alright?"
Helian Guang Yao had not expected Lan Lian to come here and subconsciously tried to push her away. After all, they were in public and such intimate acts were not appropriate, but seeing the concern in her eyes, he felt touched and patted her back gently. He let out a long sigh, her small face could always bring out his gentleness…
"Who is she?!!" Su Yan Mo's voice rang out by his ears, so sharp that it almost revealed all of her evilness, "Guang Yao, explain yourself, who is she?"
She had never expected to see her husband holding another woman in his arms at a time like this!
Chapter 452 - Madam Su, A Victim Of Her Own Undoing
Helian Guang Yao obviously did not want to explain his personal affairs under the gaze of so many eyes. As such, he replied impatiently, "Why are you yelling? We'll talk about it when we go back."
"Go back?" Su Yan Mo felt as if her head was about to burst, especially since that woman had no intention of letting go whatsoever. Her pride and dignity could not tolerate this at all and she took a step forward, wanting to pry apart the hands of Lan Lian!
Lan Lian trembled as if she was in fear and huddled into the arms of Helian Guang Yao, saying softly, "Guang Yao, I… did I do something wrong?"
"Good girl, you're not wrong." After Helian Guang Yao comforted Lan Lian, he looked up toward Su Yan Mo, "Are you done making a commotion? Haven't you already embarrassed us enough for today!"
Previously, he had still been worried that Su Yan Mo would find out about his mistress, but now, he had nothing left to be afraid of. That ancient geezer from the Su Family was already on his deathbed and he would soon take over the Su Family. As for this woman, he would ensure that she would be well provided with food and clothing if she acted sensibly. Otherwise, she would be left to her own devices!
"Am I the one who's embarrassing, or are you the one who's embarrassing! Look at how young she is, how could you…you!" The more Su Yan Mo talked, the more she felt as if the air was thinning. She lifted her hand and covered her forehead, it was obvious that she was not as pretty or young as her. The despair that chilled her mind made her lose her previous grace completely as she grabbed Lan Lian's hair. "You little b*tch!"
With Lan Lian's skill, it would have been easy to evade her, but she did not hide. Instead, she went along with Su Yan Mo's force and fell heavily to the ground. Her face turned a ghastly shade of white as her fingers covered her belly, continuously shouting, "Guang Yao, Guang Yao, it hurts."
Helian Guang Yao's heart clenched in pain. He lifted Lan Lian up and gave a hefty kick to Su Yan Mo ferociously.
Su Yan Mo had not thought that he would strike her and when the feeling of pain hit her, blood had already spilled out from the corner of her mouth. She clenched both of her hands tightly and gnashed her teeth together in hatred. "We…we've been husband and wife for seven years, how could you treat me like this!"
"I didn't want it to be this way as well." Truthfully, Helian Guang Yao had not intended to kick her so forcefully, but upon seeing Lan Lian being wronged, he could not help lose control, "Lian Er is pregnant, but you just had to act like a shrew and hit her! We'll talk about it when we get home." He had already lost the right of inheritance to the Helian family, he could not afford to lose his face as well.
Once Su Yan Mo heard the mention of pregnancy, she was chilled to her core as another sense of despair struck her brain. "You…you've been together for a long time! Did it happen during that period of time when you kept finding excuses to say that you were busy? You went to find this little bit*h then, right? Helian Guang Yao, are you even human!"
"I can't be bothered talking to you right now." Helian Guang Yao saw that it would be fruitless to talk to her and with a sweep of his long sleeves, he turned to leave.
In reality, there were not many people that knew of the fact that Helian Guang Yao had a mistress outside, meaning that he had kept his secret well. Su Yan Mo, however, had believed him st*pidly, hardly realizing that the Su Family had also fallen into Helian Guang Yao's clutches.
"Helian Guang Yao!" Su Yan Mo hit on the ground heavily with her left hand as she screamed at the top of her lungs, "Leave and see how well that goes for you! Have you forgotten, without the Helian family, you're nothing at all. Our Su Family will have hundreds of ways to end you!"
The sympathy and pity in the people's eyes grew stronger as they heard this.
Da Xiong still could not understand what was going on. He scratched his head and asked Helian Wei Wei, "Young master, this is?"
Helian Wei Wei gave him a handful of seeds with a light smile on her face as she held onto a cup of tea and simply said, "Enjoy the show."
Da Xiong did not understand what there was to enjoy, but this fellow and Little Seven were of the same behavior, everything was a good thing for them as long as there was food.
Hence, he nudged the guards beside him with glee and whispered, "Hurry, make space!"
Chi Yan was the most serious among them. Hence, when he saw some of the most valiant soldiers from the hidden army squatting in a row at the side, eating snacks and discussing the unfolding of the plot, he wished very much that he could pretend not to know this group of people!
Clearly, the image should not have been like that. In the hearts of the people, they had always been mighty, powerful and handsome, but it just so happened that now, they had an unreliable young master...
Seeing Chi Yan kept frowning at her, Helian Wei Wei thought that he was dissatisfied because she did not share the seeds with him and so, widening her rounded eyes, she stretched her hands out innocently, "This is the last bunch."
"No, thank you!" Chi Yan said frostily, but the corners of his mouth twitched as he sighed morosely internally. As expected, it was different from before…
Being surrounded, Helian Guang Yao naturally felt uncomfortable. Initially, he had not wanted to turn back, but unexpectedly, Lan Lian, who was in his arms, said gently, "Guang Yao, you should stop. If… if I cause you to lose everything, I'll feel guilty."
When Helian Guang Yao turned around, Su Yan Mo sneered and took a deep breath, the pressure on her c.h.e.s.t dissipating slightly but her fingers still trembling. "Guang Yao, think carefully. Once you walk out this door, you know what you will have to deal with."
"Are you threatening me?" Helian Guang Yao laughed coldly, "For so many years, you've been using the Su Family to pressure me. But you better don't forget that if it wasn't for me, the Su Family wo
uld never even have achieved such status. Now that your dad is old, I'd advise you to stay quiet so it'll be good for both of us."
Hearing this, Su Yan Mo wobbled and said with a hoarse voice, "What do you mean?!" With that, she ran toward Helian Guang Yao and shook his arms forcefully, "Make yourself clear, what do you mean?!"
"Guang…Guang Yao, I have a headache…" Lan Lian's face paled as she was being shaken and lifted up a hand to cover her forehead with an expression of pain.
At the sight of this, Helian Guang Yao shook Su Yan Mo off aggressively and said tauntingly, "How much clearer do you want me to be? Don't you already know how the Su Family is? Your dad's position as the Prime Minister is already gone, what else can you flaunt about?"
"Helian Guang Yao!" Su Yan Mo lay on the floor, digging her nails into her fists so hard that blood appeared without realizing it as her c.h.e.s.t puffed up and down. She was so cross that she could not utter a single word.
Helian Wei Wei had had enough of enjoying the show. Standing up, she patted down her robe and randomly instructed the few people behind her, "Take away the skin of the seeds, don't litter the floor."
Chapter 453 - The Appearance Of The Malevolent His Highness
"Huh? Huh? Huh?" Da Xiong was unable to react.
Helian Wei Wei had already come to stop before Su Yan Mo, wearing a lazy grin of mischief, "Madam Su, do you like this gift I gave you?"
Su Yan Mo looked up with ferocious eyes filled with hatred. "It was you! All of this was your arrangement!"
Helian Wei Wei did not deny it, but the smile on her lips widened, radiating an unprecedented coolness. "Su Yan Mo, did you think that your wrongdoings could just be dismissed if no one found out? It was only a matter of time before karma hit. You and that b*stard took away the fortune of Helian family, m.o.a.n.e.d of the grievances you suffered unashamedly, destroyed my mother's reputation and caused me to lose all of my martial Qi. Today, I want you to have a little taste of a mistress taking away your husband and make you suffer the feeling of your husband snatching away your family's fortune!"