Su Tan'er was startled by the bloody scene before her. But when she saw how angry Wang Yue was, she quickly forced herself to calm down and hurried after him.
Once she reached his side, Su Tan'er asked, "Husband, I ignored Lou Shuheng, didn't I? Why are you so angry?"
Wang Yue looked at his young wife, speechless. He could see now that she did have some sense of caution—just not much of it.
He stopped helplessly, waved a hand, and said to Yang Yao, who was following beside him, "Leave no one alive. Kill them all."
Yang Yao was the deputy commander of the guards. He was a rather honest man who had no interest in leading troops outside; he preferred to stay by Wang Yue's side.
Hearing Wang Yue's order, he didn't know why he'd given it, but he didn't ask. He took his men and began checking one by one for survivors.
Hearing Wang Yue's order, Su Tan'er asked in disbelief, "Husband, why?"
Wang Yue stared into Su Tan'er's eyes and said gravely, "If even one member of the Lou Family leaves this courtyard alive today, word will spread that you met another man in secret. Do you think that's a small matter?"
Su Tan'er froze. That was right—she was Wang Yue's lawful wife. If such a rumor spread, she would have to die to prove her innocence, and Wang Yue would be ridiculed along with her.
Realizing how serious the consequences would be, she quickly explained, "I came with Sister Wan'er! How could..."
She suddenly stopped, then said in disbelief, "Husband, are you saying Lou Shuwan arranged this?"
Wang Yue waved a hand and said with certainty, "She wouldn't make it that obvious. But she certainly knew her brother had feelings for you. She merely created