"Anshi, you don't have many elders left. This is something only I can say."
"All I can say is that we cannot blame anyone else for ending up like this. These are calamities we brought upon ourselves."
"Retribution was only a matter of time. Even if it didn't come now, it would certainly come in the future."
"I simply don't want my descendants to commit grave mistakes because they cannot let go of what happened before..."
Wang Su looked at Sima Yan. "I don't ask you to rise above others or clear any charges, but you must never listen to the slanders of petty men and do anything that harms your kin. Your mother will depend on you to look after her from now on. Before you act, think more about your mother, your younger brother, and your maternal uncles... though, of course, those uncles of yours are not dependable..."
Sima Yan finally spoke. "I have never thought of revenge."
"I know... You are different from your father and your elder uncle... I trust you. I only hope you can keep a closer watch on your younger brother. That brother of yours..."
"Ah."
Wang Su heaved a long sigh. Whatever had come to mind, he turned to Wang Yuanji again. "I have no great matters to entrust to you. I am leaving you my plots of farmland and houses in Luoyang. From now on, live here with your children. Don't involve yourself in outside affairs, and keep a closer watch on your children."
As they spoke, startled cries and hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside.
Hearing the noise, Wang Su knew who had come.
Armored guards swiftly took up positions inside and outside the residence, securing every area and watching everyone warily. Everyone bowed and knelt in homage. Cao Mao approached