Chapter 1504

Yan Aohan hurriedly explained, "I only wanted to inform Father. Actually, Ani is safe. I have dealt with those people and investigated the matter. It was the Zhu family from Zhushi City who attempted to assassinate Ani. However, I worried there might be other hidden threats or plots against her, so I sent out a message. I was afraid you would hear rumors and worry, so I told you in advance."

Xie Zhong, standing nearby, frowned upon hearing that the Zhushi Zhu family wanted to assassinate Ani. "What is going on with the Zhushi Zhu family? Why would they want to assassinate Ani?"

Yan Aohan shrugged and sighed. "To be honest, I don’t know exactly what the Zhushi Zhu family is thinking. But one thing is certain: the Zhuge family has an ancestral rule. Roughly, whichever branch produces outstanding descendants becomes the main lineage. This ensures the main lineage remains the strongest.

Now that Ani has risen, it means the Zhu family from Sitcheng Town has a high chance of becoming the main lineage. However, the Zhushi Zhu family wants to keep that status, so they have suppressed the verification and transfer procedures for many years.

In the past, there were many talented descendants from side branches, but because they couldn’t compare to Zhuge Kongming, the Zhushi Zhu family suppressed them. Now that Ani has risen, her status is very special. She dares to challenge an entire nation alone. Such ability and strength frighten the Zhushi Zhu family. They fear losing their status as the main lineage, so they want to deal with Ani."

"We don’t care about being the main lineage," Zhu Shun Yao sneered coldly. "Besides, what era is this? For us, what we create and control ourselves is the best. As for main or side lineages, we really have no interest."

Hearing Zhu Shun Yao’s words, Yan Aohan smiled. "Father, your thoughts are just like Ani’s. Ani said the same thing; she doesn’t care about main or side lineages. But since the Zhushi Zhu family is treating Ani this way, I think we must make them pay a price. Although we don’t value the title of main lineage, the Zhushi Zhu family does. Therefore, I was thinking, should we take that title from them?"

"Good idea," Xie Zhong clapped his hands immediately. "Since they targeted Ani, they must pay the price." He paused and asked, "So, what do you plan to do next?"

Yan Aohan smiled slightly. "I have already asked Haifeng to learn the steps for inheriting the main lineage from Grandfather Enfu of the Sitcheng Town Zhu family. Once I understand the process, I will arrange it. Father, you just need to cooperate. Even if you don’t like the title of main lineage, we can give it to the Sitcheng Town Zhu family later."

Zhu Shun Yao had initially wanted to refuse, but after hearing Xie Zhong’s words, he didn’t refuse. Hearing Yan Aohan’s reasoning, he found it very sensible. He then said, "You are right. Even if I don’t want it, I can give it away. In that case, I will take the title of main lineage."

Zhu Shun Yao was fiercely protective. Knowing his daughter had been targeted for assassination, even though she was unharmed, didn’t mean the matter was over. Her safety was due to her own strength, not because her enemies showed mercy.

Zhu Yanyi had just woken up from a nap. After learning her father’s decision, she was stunned for a moment. She then looked at Yan Aohan and asked, "Did you do this?"

Yan Aohan smiled. "I only did half of it. The most important part is that Father cares about you."

Zhu Shun Yao looked at Zhu Yanyi and said, "Ani, you really shouldn’t have hidden this from us. You didn’t tell us you were assassinated yesterday. How could you keep such an important matter secret? And being bullied by those bastards from the Zhushi Zhu family. Don’t hide things from us in the future."

"Oh," Zhu Yanyi nodded quickly. She didn’t dare make her father angry.

Zhu Shun Yao added, "We have just discussed it. Since the Zhushi Zhu family values the title of main lineage so much, I will take it. It will serve as punishment for them."

Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi did not object. Instead, she gave her father a thumbs-up. "Father, this idea fits my thoughts perfectly. I was thinking the same thing. To beat a snake, you must hit its vital spot. To deal with people, you must target their weaknesses. The Zhushi Zhu family values the title of main lineage, so we will snatch it from them."

Zhu Shun Yao nodded seriously, his expression resolute. "Correct. I would rather give this title to someone else than let the Zhushi Zhu family go unpunished."

Those who dared to bully the old Zhu family truly thought they had no one?

The Zhushi Zhu family did not know about Zhu Shun Yao’s decision. They were also making their own calculations.

"Six batches of people, not a single one returned. In fact, not one person came back," Zhu Jinfu said to Zhu Yongfu.

Zhu Yongfu’s wrinkled hand tapped lightly on the nearby rosewood tea table. He closed his eyes, seemingly deep in thought.

"Brother, what should we do next? Should we send a seventh batch?" Zhu Jinfu asked.

Zhu Yongfu shook her head calmly. "None of your six batches returned. This shows Zhu Yanyi has other abilities beside her. Don’t say seven batches; even seven hundred batches would be useless." As the current patriarch of the Zhushi Zhu family, Zhu Yongfu had her own insights.

"How is the Zhu Shun Yao family developing in the capital?" Zhu Yongfu did not state his thoughts directly but only asked this question.

"Very well," Zhu Jinfu gave a definite answer. "Undeniably, Zhu Yanyi’s reputation as the Little Divine Doctor has brought infinite business opportunities and endless connections to the Zhu Shun Yao family. Most importantly, Zhu Shun Yao’s two sons-in-law are powerful. His eldest daughter is married to Taishu Yuanxiang, the Seventh Master of the capital. And Zhu Yanyi is engaged to Yanluo of the capital. With these two, the Zhu Shun Yao family’s foothold in the capital is steady. No one dares to oppose them. All those who secretly tried to oppose them or their forces have already been eliminated by these two." Zhu Jinfu answered very seriously.

Zhu Yongfu hummed and continued to keep his eyes closed. Just as Zhu Jinfu wondered if Zhu Yongfu was dozing off, Zhu Yongfu opened his eyes. "Send someone to contact Grandfather Enfu. If they voluntarily give up the transition to the main lineage, we can offer them a great fortune."

Zhu Jinfu frowned slightly. "Brother, I’m afraid Grandfather Enfu will not agree. With Zhu Yanyi’s reputation as the Little Divine Doctor in Sitcheng Town, they are not afraid of failing to rise. No matter how much we offer, it probably won’t match the glory Zhu Yanyi brings."

"But Zhu Yanyi has not told others she is from Sitcheng Town. Her family is destined to settle in the capital. In this situation, they might develop the capital Zhu family. If we present this analysis to Grandfather Enfu, he will naturally understand that the benefits we offer are more immediate and tangible."