The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chapter 483 Phoenix Flying 5

The Chao family had three sons and two daughters, which meant that the family was prosperous and well-populated.

Chao Yao is the eldest daughter of the Chao family and has a noble status. She has now married into the Eastern Palace and become the Crown Princess.

The eldest son, Chao Yichen, is the second child. He has been extremely intelligent since childhood. With his own efforts and the support of his family, he now serves as a fourth-rank General Zhongwu in the court. His wife is Lin, the daughter of the Minister of Rites. She is gentle, virtuous, and well-educated.

The second son, Chao Yifeng, was the third son. He was generous and skilled in martial arts. He was granted the title of General Xuanwei, a fourth-rank general. His wife, Su, the granddaughter of the left prime minister, was dignified and generous, with a demeanor of a noble family.

The third son, Chao Yiyun, was the fourth child. He was well-read and had great literary talent. He served as the fifth-rank Zhongshu Sheren in the court. His wife was Zhao, the daughter of the chief academic officer of the Imperial College. She was intelligent, quick-witted and considerate.

The youngest daughter, Chao Shi, is the fifth child in the family. She is pretty and lovely, and has been betrothed to the legitimate son of the Duke of Zhenguo. They will get married after they reach the age of 15.

Chaoyao came back suddenly today. When they learned the news, Chaoyao had already fallen asleep.

Several people gathered in General Chao's study and expressed their opinions on this matter.

After telling the general what happened, the eldest son frowned at Yichen, crossed his arms, and said seriously:

"Father, we can't be reckless about this. After all, the prince is of noble status. If we attack him directly, it may bring disaster to the Chao family. But we have to let this anger out. In my opinion, it is better to send secret guards to warn him in secret, so that he knows that our Chao family is not to be trifled with."

The second son slammed the table at Yifeng, his eyes wide open, and shouted: "Brother, you are too weak! The prince bullied my sister like this, he should be taught a lesson! I think we should just tie him up and give him a good lesson!"

The third son, Chao Yiyun, waved the folding fan in his hand, narrowed his eyes slightly, and calmly analyzed: "Don't worry, second brother, this matter needs to be considered in the long run. Father, I remember there is a secret guard in the family, named Fifty-three, he looks quite similar to the prince..."

When General Chao heard what his third son said, his eyes fixed on Chao Yiyun and he asked, "Yiyun, what exactly do you think? Do you want that person to replace the crown prince?"

Chao Yiyun paused while gently waving his folding fan, and quickly bowed, "Father, that's not what I meant. My idea is to let Wushisan pretend to be the crown prince and do ridiculous things on some occasions, so as to make the officials in the court dissatisfied with the crown prince. In this way, the crown prince will be too busy to take care of himself, and naturally he will not want to embarrass my sister anymore."

He frowned at the general and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said, "Although this plan is brilliant, it is extremely risky. Once discovered, it will be a heinous crime that will result in the execution of all nine generations of the clan."

Chao Yichen also nodded and said, "Third brother, this matter needs to be carefully considered."

Chao Yifeng said anxiously: "What's there to be afraid of! As long as we plan carefully, we will succeed."

He waved his hand fiercely at the general and shouted, "Don't be impulsive! This matter still needs to be carefully considered. We must come up with a foolproof plan that can both vent Yao'er's anger and protect the Chao family."

Everyone was silent, and the atmosphere in the study was solemn.

"Dad accompanied the current emperor to conquer the Kingdom of Jin. The Kingdom of Jin has been stable for so many years. The Crown Prince treats the daughter of our Chao family like this. Is this a test or something else?"

Chao Yichen thought more. After all, the greatest military power is not in the hands of the emperor, but in the Chao family.

After hearing what his eldest son said, General Chao's expression became more serious. He said slowly, "What Yi Chen said makes sense. This matter may not be a simple conflict between the prince and Yao'er. She is just a maid. Why would he treat our Yao'er like this for her?"

Chao Yiyun closed his folding fan and thought for a moment before saying, "Father, big brother, if it is really the emperor who is using the prince to test our Chao family, then we must be more cautious in dealing with it. If we make a mistake, we will be doomed."

Chao Yifeng gritted his teeth and said, "Are we just going to swallow our anger like this? All the grievances my sister has suffered in the East Palace have been in vain?"

Chao Yichen glared at him and said, "Third brother, don't act on impulse. We need to think long-term and find a solution. We must not let the Chao family fall into crisis, and we must seek justice for my sister."

General Chao paced back and forth in the study room. After a while, he stopped and said, "Yiyun, quickly investigate the prince's recent whereabouts and the people he has contacted with, and see if you can find any clues from them. Yichen, go contact the ministers in the court who are on good terms with us and find out what they are saying. Yifeng, you organize the troops at home, just in case."

The three of them responded in unison: "Yes, father!"

General Chao sighed and said, "This matter concerns the life and death of the Chao family. We must not take it lightly."

Everyone looked solemn, knowing that they had a heavy responsibility. They took the order and left. The study returned to peace. Only General Chao was left, with a frown on his face and a look of worry.

Not long after, General Chao got up and walked to his own yard.

Mrs. Chao was still awake and in her pajamas.

The couple discussed the matter and said to the lady directly: "Master, the military power in the family is in our hands anyway, so if things don't work out, we can just rebel!"

General Chao's face changed drastically, and he quickly covered Madam Chao's mouth and said in a low voice: "Madam, you must not say such treasonous words again!"

Madam Chao broke free from his hand and said anxiously, "Master, our daughter has suffered such injustice in the East Palace. Are we just going to endure it like this?"

General Chao sighed and said, "Madam, this matter is of great importance. If you act rashly, not only will the lives of hundreds of people in the Chao family be in danger, but you will also be cursed for eternity."

Madam Chao's eyes were red: "Are we just going to watch Yaoer suffer?"

General Chao gently patted Madam Chao's shoulder and said, "Madam, don't worry. I have already asked my three sons to investigate and prepare. They will definitely come up with a proper solution."

She sobbed to the lady, "Master, you must protect our child."

General Chao's eyes were firm: "Madam, rest assured. Even if I risk my life, I will not let the Chao family fall into despair."

At this time, the night was getting deeper, but the couple's mood was as dark as the night, heavy and depressed.

Chao Yao's spiritual consciousness had been paying attention to everything in the mansion. When he heard that the Chao family actually had a secret guard who looked similar to Hang Jinnian, he became alert.

Now everyone in her yard thought she was asleep, so she was left alone in the bed.

Chao Yao waved her hand lightly, and a barrier appeared in the yard. When she was about to look for the secret guard who looked similar to Hang Jinnian, she suddenly found that everyone in the yard had fallen into a deep sleep.

Feeling the familiar fluctuations of spiritual power, Chao Yao immediately knew that Fu Feng was coming.

She was delighted and quickly stood up, only to see Fu Feng, dressed as a secret guard, appear in front of her silently.

"Fufeng!" Chao Yao couldn't hide his excitement.

Fu Feng held Chao Yao in his arms, "Yao Yao."

The two hugged each other for a while, and then Chao Yao slowly stepped out.

She looked him up and down and asked in surprise, "You are the fifty-third secret guard?"