However, at this moment, how dare they lay a finger on the young woman in front of them?
Even someone as powerful as Lin Siyuan had ended up in such a state.
How could they possibly be a match for her?
Lin Siyuan lay on the ground, gasping for breath. "Now, can you let me go back?"
"You're in no condition to move. Stay in the Chu Mansion for a while."
"Zhao Shuning, you're going back on your word."
"I said I'd let you live, but I never said I'd let you go back."
Lin Siyuan was drenched in sweat. He didn't have the strength to get up. He could only look at Zhao Shuning out of the corner of his eye. "Why?"
"Why don't you just kill me? You hate my father and the Lin Family so much. I'm the son of the Lin Family. Why don't you just kill me?"
"I promised my master that I wouldn't kill innocent people. Beauty Xiao is an upright woman. For her sake, I'll spare you."
"What do you mean?"
"The Lin Family is doomed. I won't let anyone who deserves to die get away, but I'll spare the innocent."
Lin Siyuan listened to Zhao Shuning's words as he lay on the ground.
For some reason, tears started to stream down his face.
Yes, he understood.
He understood the pain of being a weakling. He understood the helplessness and frustration that Zhao Zheng had felt back then.
When the weak faced the strong, as long as the strong were in a bad mood, they could easily decide their fate.
Lin Siyuan just never thought that he would one day be in the role of the weak.
"Zhao Shuning, I know I was wrong."
"Zhao Shuning, don't hurt my mother."
"I won't."
Zhao Shuning got up and looked at Lin Siyuan's subordinates. "You'll stay in the Chu Mansion for a while. As long as you don't try to send a message back to the Lin Family, I'll spare your lives. But if you try to leave, well, you won't be able to anyway."
Hearing this, everyone knelt down in unison.
"We wouldn't dare go against the senior."
"That's good."
Zhao Shuning turned around and walked towards Situ Yun. "Xiaoyunyun, you'll take care of Lin Siyuan's daily needs for now."
Situ Yun looked at Zhao Shuning and then at the head of the Chu Family.
"Miss Shuning, Lin Siyuan is Lin Feng's son. I'm afraid our family head won't agree."
Zhao Shuning looked at the siblings opposite. "Chu Wen and Chu Nuan, would you two be willing?"
"Miss Shuning, you're very powerful, but our family head will never yield to the Lin Family. Even if you put a knife to their necks, it'll be the same."
Situ Yun quickly and anxiously explained.
Chu Wen and Chu Nuan didn't say a word.
The siblings just quietly looked at Zhao Shuning.
Situ Yun continued, "Miss Shuning, please. Don't provoke the tiger. Our family head will never..."
"Xiaoyunyun, you're so chatty. You should let Chu Wen and Chu Nuan teach you a lesson with their whips."
Chu Wen and Chu Nuan's eyes started to turn red.
At this moment, they were sure.
The young woman in front of them was their master, the Empress Ye Ling who had saved them and raised them with care.
They didn't know why she had become the young daughter of the Zhao Family, and they didn't care. As long as she was back, for the Chu siblings, it was the best outcome.
Chu Wen and Chu Nuan glanced at each other and smiled.
Then, they slowly walked towards Zhao Shuning.
Huan'er quickly said, "Miss, quick, back away!"
"Lord Situ, wuwuwu... Lord Situ, please tell your master not to be impulsive. Are they going to beat up our miss?"
"Two family heads, our miss has nothing to do with the Lin Family. She's just a bit mouthy. It's okay if you don't take in Lin Siyuan. It really doesn't matter. Two family heads, please don't beat up our miss."
Seeing that she couldn't persuade the Chu siblings, Huan'er simply stood in front of them.
Then she closed her eyes with a look of readiness to die.
Situ Yun couldn't stand it anymore. He quickly said, "Family head, Miss Shuning didn't mean it. She may not understand the relationship between our Chu Family and the Lin Family, so she's talking nonsense. Don't take it seriously."
"Miss Shuning, quickly apologize to our family head."
Zhao Shuning didn't say a word.
Chu Wen and Chu Nuan didn't say a word either.
When their six eyes met, they understood each other's thoughts.
Finally, Chu Wen and Chu Nuan walked up to Zhao Shuning.
Then, in front of everyone, the two family heads of the Chu Family knelt down in unison.
Everyone was shocked.
Even Situ Yun's steps became unsteady. He took two or three steps back before he managed to steady himself.
Family heads? What were they doing?
Looking at Zhao Shuning on the other side, when she received the kneeling of the two family heads, her face remained calm.
It seemed like this was a very ordinary thing.
"Your subordinate, Chu Wen."
"Your subordinate, Chu Nuan."
"Paying homage to the master."
Hearing this, Huan'er opened her eyes. Seeing the heads of the Chu Family kneeling in front of her, she was so shocked that she jumped away to keep a safe distance from them.
Zhao Shuning lowered her head and gently helped the two of them up. "Thank you for taking care of Xingchen."
Chu Wen and Chu Nuan's eyes filled with tears.
Chu Wen said, "Master, this was originally our mission. For so many years, we couldn't find the young master. Later, when the young master came to our Chu Mansion to take refuge, we'll surely do our best to protect him."
Chu Nuan said, "Master, it's my brother and I who came back late. We didn't recognize you before and offended you. Please forgive us."
Zhao Shuning said, "Over the years, under the suppression of the four major families, you've still managed to keep the Chu Family standing. That's already very difficult. Chu Wen, Chu Nuan, now that I'm back, I'll protect you."
Chu Wen raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corner of his eyes.
Chu Nuan rushed up and hugged Zhao Shuning.
Situ Yun was completely dumbfounded.
There had been so many shocking things today that Huan'er's expression had already frozen. She didn't know how to react.
No way? The heads of the Chu Family?
They were actually willing to hug Zhao Shuning, who had Lin Family blood?
Chu Wen said, "Situ, quickly help Lin Siyuan in and settle him down. Also, take Lin Siyuan's subordinates to the private courtyard."
Situ Yun came to his senses and quickly said okay.
Then he trotted back.
Chu Wen and Chu Nuan asked, "What's wrong?"
"Master, isn't that private courtyard for Miss Shuning? If these people live there, where will Miss Shuning live?"
Chu Nuan whipped over.
Then she shouted, "Vacate the main courtyard. The master will naturally live in the main courtyard. How can she live in a private courtyard?"
"Ah? Master? Who?"
Situ Yun slapped his head. Why was he so stupid now?
The situation was so obvious. The master naturally referred to Miss Shuning.