Mrs. Han felt truly warmed by the words.
"Don’t worry, with Bai Que around, you two have a sweet potato first, then go back to wash up. Go and look for your maternal grandfather, he seems to have something to say to you!"
Yun Jinnian and Han Tianci exchanged glances, "Hmm!"
After eating the baked sweet potatoes, they each went back to their own courtyards to freshen up.
Then they went to the front yard study to find Han Xuzi.
When the two arrived, Han Xuzi was frowning with worry.
Han Xuzi nodded, "You’re back. Come here, I have something to tell you!"
The two walked up to Han Xuzi.
Han Xuzi stood up, "Follow me!"
He led Yun Jinnian and Han Tianci to a shelf, reached into a compartment, and a hole appeared on the ground.
"Wow..." Han Tianci exclaimed in surprise.
"Come on, follow me down to take a look!"
They followed Han Xuzi slowly down the steps.
Oil lamps on the side of the stairs lit up the stairs and also illuminated the secret chamber below.
"This is a place only the heads of the Han Family from generation to generation can enter!"
Han Tianci and Yun Jinnian looked at each other.
Suddenly, Yun Jinnian remembered the jade pendant her grandfather had given her years earlier.
"The Han Family has been loyal and righteous for generations, always serving as the Emperor’s secret servants, carrying out tasks that the Emperor himself cannot do. The Han family ancestors laid down a family rule to be loyal to the Emperor from generation to generation!"
Han Xuzi said, leading Yun Jinnian and Han Tianci in front of a row of tablets.
But there were no names on the tablets.
"These are people who sacrificed their lives for the Han Family, for the Emperor. You siblings offer them some incense!"
Yun Jinnian stepped forward, lit the incense, and handed three sticks to Han Tianci.
They bowed three times in unison and inserted the incense sticks into the burner.
Han Xuzi continued walking forward, talking as they went, "I am also a secret servant of the Emperor, and I have been doing his bidding for years!"
If it were a wise ruler, he would be willing to remain loyal forever.
But unfortunately, the Emperor was a foolish ruler, one who actually desired to crush the Han Family.
On the surface, he placed the Han Family in high regard, but in secret, he began plotting against them.
And Yun Jinnian had even saved his life.
The siblings exchanged looks but did not interrupt Han Xuzi’s words.
"Today, I called you here to tell you that I have decided not to serve blindly anymore!"
Yun Jinnian pressed her lips together, "Grandfather, what happened?"
"The Emperor has made a move against the Han Family!"
Hearing this, Yun Jinnian was taken aback, "How could that be?"
"It’s absolutely true; he has already targeted the Han Family. Jinnian, you must be very careful with those people from the Princess Residence!"
Han Xuzi then looked at Han Tianci, "Tianci, you are the Han Family’s future successor, so the responsibility on your shoulders is great. Do you understand?"
"Grandfather, I understand. Don’t worry. I definitely won’t give the Emperor a chance!"
"That’s good. Both you siblings are good children. I trust you to protect the Han Family well!"
The Emperor is heartless so don’t blame them for being disloyal.
Han Xuzi led Yun Jinnian and Han Tianci to the deepest part.
It was the spiritual tablet of the Han Family ancestors.
"Offer incense to our ancestors!" Han Xuzi’s voice was heavy.
The siblings lit incense sticks and reverently offered incense.
Only then did Han Xuzi kneel in front of the ancestors, "A cornered rabbit will bite, a forced dog will leap the wall. I, Han Xuzi, am not afraid of death, but I don’t want to die by the hand of a treacherous ingrate. Over the years, the Han Family has been loyal and righteous, never harboring thoughts of rebellion, yet the Emperor has repeatedly chilled people’s hearts. Nothing he does is truly commendable. Today, Han Xuzi brings the next generation leader of the Han Family to inform our ancestors, the Han Family no longer pledges loyalty to the current Emperor!"