Li Clan Fort.
The layout wasn't too different from Gu's Manor. The Li family was the primary clan, though many others had gradually merged in.
A small courtyard with blue-brick walls.
The wails of a woman echoed continuously, her cries sorrowful enough to bring tears to anyone's eyes.
Looking up, one could see a voluptuous woman in a crimson dress kneeling on the ground, her appearance delicate yet seductive, disregarding all decorum.
In front of her stood an ordinary-looking man, but his broad shoulders and upright posture set him apart with a distinctive aura.
"Husband, you… you must seek justice for Xiao Yan!"
Li Yu wept uncontrollably, her eyes swollen and red, her hand clutching her chest as her face turned pale.
Since hearing the news of her brother Li Yan's death, her heart was riddled with grief. Before his passing, their father had entrusted her to care for her younger brother, and now that their family line seemed to have ended, her sorrow was mixed with panic.
