Splendid Twins

On this side, the Duke of Zhenguo rushed back to the mansion in the rain. As soon as he got off the carriage, he met the panic-stricken butler at the door. His heart sank immediately!

"What happened?"

When the housekeeper saw him, he wiped his face vigorously, not knowing whether it was rain or tears, and said tremblingly:

"You... are back. Just now, a thunderbolt struck and the ancestral hall... was damaged. Old Madam..."

As soon as these words came out, the Duke of Zhenguo's heart suddenly tightened, his face suddenly changed, and he hurriedly asked: "What's wrong with the old lady? Take me to see!"

At the urging of the Duke of Zhenguo, the butler led the way tremblingly, through the rain-soaked courtyard, and headed straight for the ancestral hall.

Along the way, the Duke of Zhenguo looked extremely unhappy, and a trace of regret welled up in his heart. Did he do something wrong...

When they rushed to the ancestral hall, the scene before them made the Duke of Zhenguo's heart sink to the bottom.

I saw a big hole in the roof of the ancestral hall caused by lightning, and rain was pouring in from there, and the ground was in a mess...

When the Duke of Zhenguo witnessed the tragic situation in the ancestral hall, an indescribable anger and grief surged in his heart!

What made him furious was that the ancestral tablets were scattered all over the floor, and some even fell to the ground. This was a great disrespect to the ancestors!

He walked quickly towards the fallen tablets, squatted down, picked them up one by one, and placed them back on the side.

The Duke of Zhenguo's hands trembled slightly, and there was a fierce light flashing in his eyes!

He never believed in the word coincidence!

This matter...it's best if it's God's will!

"Arrange for someone to repair it as soon as possible. Everyone on duty today will be... dealt with!"

The Duke of Zhenguo gave the order expressionlessly, then turned to look at the old lady.

Behind me, there was the sound of continuous rain and the voices of people begging for mercy in a low voice...

In the inner room next door, the old lady was lying on the couch, her face was pale, her eyes were closed, a tear was hanging from the corner of her eye, and she looked extremely fragile.

Even though he was so weak, he was still holding a tablet tightly in his arms!

The Duke of Zhenguo walked up to the old lady, his eyes fell on her pale and haggard face, and an indescribable sadness surged in his heart.

He noticed the tablet and took a closer look. It was his father...

The Crown Princess was silently wiping tears beside him. When she heard the noise, she looked up, her eyes were red and slightly swollen, and she said in a hoarse voice:

"Father, grandmother..."

The Duke of Zhenguo had a gloomy face. He walked up to the old lady and looked at her, then reached out and touched the back of her thin and slightly cold hand:

"What exactly is going on?"

"At first, my grandmother was frightened by the thunder and was disturbed. After the court doctor gave her acupuncture, she regained consciousness. But unexpectedly, something happened in the ancestral hall. My grandmother ignored the attempts to stop her and came over. She happened to see the ancestral tablets... She was so frightened that she fainted... The court doctor said that she might... never wake up..."

Tears welled up in the Crown Princess' eyes and she could hardly continue speaking.

Her voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that she was trying hard to hold back her emotions.

The extremely fierce thunder just now not only split the roof of the ancestral hall, but also cut the peace in her heart like a sharp blade, making her feel unprecedented fear and uneasiness.

"Sir..."

At this time, there was a noise at the door. The Crown Prince's wife turned her head and saw Zhou Yu coming in, soaking wet and with blood on his face. In an instant, her pupils shrank suddenly and her face was full of anxiety.

"You...what's wrong with you..."

Zhou Yu's mind was on the old lady, so he only spoke perfunctorily:

"Nothing, take the token and go get the doctor."

He hurried as fast as he could and the first thing he did when he returned was to go to the ancestral hall. There he saw the room in a mess and everything within his sight was broken and muddy.

At that moment, he truly felt what awe was!

Seeing Zhou Yu's unfriendly expression, the Crown Prince's wife stopped talking and led the maids and servants out. In the room, except for the unconscious old lady, only the father and son were left.

"Father, the Imperial Observatory has requested an audience with Your Majesty."

Hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo narrowed his eyes slightly. He pondered for a moment, then took a deep breath and said slowly:

"This is Si Yao's method." There was a sense of helplessness and certainty in the voice. This kind of magic really makes people love and hate it...

Then, Zhou Yu dropped another bombshell:

"Nanliang has sent a letter of challenge!"

"What?" The Duke of Zhenguo looked up in shock. It was obvious that this news was a huge surprise to him.

He really didn't expect that Nanliang would take action so quickly, and in such a direct way - submitting a challenge.

"What is the specific situation?" asked the Duke of Zhenguo, trying to calm himself down.

Zhou Yu shook his head: "The details are still unclear, but the challenge has been sent to the Dragon Case, and His Majesty is summoning civil and military officials to discuss countermeasures."

The Duke of Zhenguo remained silent, and no one knew what he was thinking. Zhou Yu tucked the corner of the quilt for the old lady and said in a low voice:

"I've already reminded you that Si Yao is not someone who can be controlled by others, but you insisted on provoking her. Now you're done..."

"Asshole!"

"go out!"

Zhou Yu was scolded and closed his eyes in annoyance. Then he walked to a chair next to him and sat down, crossing his legs and lowering his eyes to hide the weakness in his eyes...

Whether in the palace or in the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, the atmosphere was not very harmonious, but all this was perfect for Si Yao!

……

"Yaoyao, drink something hot to warm yourself up."

Si Yao and the others finally caught up with Ying Ren before the rainstorm came. Coincidentally, there was a dilapidated temple not far away, so Lu Yuan ordered everyone to take shelter from the rain on their own. Everyone was tactful and consciously walked away.

Ying Ren led a few guards to boil some hot water, and each of them drank a bowl to ward off the cold. The bowl for Si Yao was made with the utensils specially used by Lu Yuan.

The scene in front of her seemed familiar. Si Yao took the bowl from Lu Yuan, her eyes moved slightly, and a feeling of depression surged in her heart.

She was not a good-tempered person, but she was not the type to repay kindness with enmity. Zhou Yu was still quite good to her, and considering their past affection, she would give them a small punishment and a big warning this time. But if they still refused to change, then she could only...