Of course, before then, there was something else Zu An had to do. He summoned all of the loyal guards to deal with the ones who hadn’t done anything when the enemy approached, or had even colluded with outsiders. At the same time, he generously rewarded those who had fought heroically, promoting them to higher positions.

Even though he was only a single person, this was a world where the strong reigned. No one dared to go against master rank pressure. Aided by the prestige the duke had and the three women who understood the situation better, a great purge quickly took place in the Duke Manor.

However, after the chaotic day, the Duke Manor had taken a huge blow. The security was already struggling. Thus, after thinking about it, Zu An called over all of the Yu clan’s guards. Following Yu Yanluo’s departure, the Yu clan had been left without a leader, and were also in a difficult position. Meanwhile, Zu An had assumed the identity of Yu Yanluo’s official husband. Sure enough, the Yu clan’s guards didn’t feel much mental rejection, and they were actually extremely grateful for being taken in.

Zu An saw that Gong Pan was also present. Through all the turmoil that had happened, Gong Pan had led...