Many Layers of Scheming!
Jinling, the Prince's Mansion
Wang Yue escorted Yan Yuqing back to their bedroom, then came out of the study.
When the maid standing guard outside saw the door open, she hurriedly bowed. "Master, Madam, Second Master, Third Master, and Young Master Yan have come to visit. Steward Wang is receiving them in the front courtyard."
Wang Yue knew why Mei Changsu had come. Xiao Jingrui was merely there as cover. He smiled and said, "I see!"
Yan Yuqing looked at Wang Yue with concern. "Husband, are Second Brother, Third Brother, and my brother here because of what happened at Bai Ye's home? Will this cause trouble?"
Wang Yue shook his head. If this had been modern society, it would certainly have caused trouble. But this was ancient times, an era of constant warfare, and anyone who disregarded their reputation generally didn't last long. So until Emperor Liang had absolute certainty, King Yama Hall was safe.
He took Yan Yuqing's hand and smiled reassuringly. "It's fine. You've been busy all night, so you should go back and get some rest. I'll be back soon."
Yan Yuqing trusted Wang Yue completely now. Seeing how certain he was, she turned and went back to wash up and get some sleep.
When Wang Yue arrived in the reception hall, Mei Changsu, Xiao Jingrui, and Yan Yujin were chatting.
Seeing Wang Yue enter, Mei Changsu gave him an apologetic look. He had actually wanted to bring Fei Liu by himself, but the two younger brothers had been so polite that he couldn't refuse.
Still, seeing that Wang Yue was unharmed put him at ease.
But the rumor that Wang Yue had taken an entire family's lives amid tens of thousands of troops had been rather alarming, and Mei Changsu was still