Fortunately, the Ying Family had not taken in many women this time—only four. Otherwise, many aristocratic families would have come demanding their return by now. After all, not everyone would choose to believe in Great Qin, stand on Great Qin's side, and become enemies with the other factions.
The Ying Family was also paying close attention to this matter. They came to Zhao Fu's villa and learned that he had yet to awaken, so they did not continue disturbing him. They understood that Great Qin's situation was dire.
Thus, they instructed the bodyguards to notify them immediately once Zhao Fu awoke.
The Ying Family's women showed little reaction upon hearing the news. Liu Ruyan and Pan Yuling had originally retained a sliver of hope, thinking their families might take them back. But after learning their families' stance, they gave up completely.
From that moment on, they too accepted their identities. They now belonged to the Ying Family, to the Great Qin Imperial Prince.
Feng Shiyu was deeply concerned and inquired everywhere about news of Great Qin. She even ran to Zhao Fu's villa, wanting to ask how the Great Qin Imperial Prince was doing. She had long since unceremoniously regarded herself as the Great Qin Imperial Prince's woman, but the bodyguards stopped her, leaving her no choice but to give up.
Li Muqing changed the least. She remained in the Ying Family residence, sometimes reading, sometimes painting, and sometimes seeking out Liu Ruyan to discuss the art of the qin, as though she had never heard of the matter.
The focus returned to Terror Forest. All of Great Qin's shops in the three system main cities had been sealed. Since they had chosen war, the system main cities would not hold back either.
Fortunately, Great Qin's people had already