Chapter 528

Duan Yu reached back and grabbed the maid Lian'er, then threw her in front of Dong Zhuo.

"It would be better for you to hear it from her."

Dong Zhuo and his brother Dong Min looked at the maid Lian'er, who was slumped on the ground in a disheveled state.

The clever Dong Min immediately stepped forward and viciously shouted at the maid, "Speak, and be quick about it!"

With a tearful voice, the maid Lian'er repeated the order that Niu Yaodi had sent back.

When Dong Zhuo and Dong Min heard Lian'er's words, they were both stunned.

"This... this..." Dong Zhuo looked up at Duan Yu in terror: "Nephew-in-law, is there some misunderstanding here? Huang'er... although Huang'er is unruly, he... he doesn't have the guts for this."

Duan Yu actually believed this statement.

Because from beginning to end, it was Niu Yaodi whispering in Dong Huang's ear.

Dong Huang... was at best a brainless fool.

"Hmph." Tie Shitou let out a cold snort: "Could this possibly be fake!"

"Big Brother." Dong Min looked at Dong Zhuo with a bitter face and said: "Nephew-in-law would certainly not joke about such matters. I fear that this Niu woman... alas... how could she stir up such a disaster!"

Dong Zhuo was completely dumbfounded.

At this moment, the two brothers also realized why there were guards holding blades all over the guest courtyard when they arrived.

So it turned out...

So it turned out that Duan Yu had known all along and had already made preparations.

If this were handled poorly, it would mean Duan Yu losing trust in the entire Dong clan.

"Big Brother..." Dong Min pulled on the arm of the still-dazed Dong Zhuo and said: "This shouldn't be; this matter has already implicated too many. What about Second Brother and Yi'er..."

Dong Zhuo gritted his teeth and grabbed his hair with one hand.

Dong Zhuo roughly understood what Dong Min meant.

If not handled properly, this matter would cause even Dong Yi to lose Duan Yu's trust.

Who in all of Liangzhou did not know of Duan Yu's strength?

Moreover, when Duan Yu first took office, Dong Zhuo had sent a letter from Hedong Commandery, explicitly stating that one must not treat Duan Yu as a junior to be lectured.

One must not misplace the Dong clan's position.

What did these words mean?

Now that the pillar of the Dong clan had spoken, although Duan Yu was the Dong clan's son-in-law, the Dong clan must absolutely not use that to slight him.

"Big Brother." Dong Min called out again anxiously.

Dong Zhuo gritted his teeth and said: "That rebellious son, a rebellious son indeed."

"Nephew-in-law, this matter is our fault to you, you..."

"You may deal with that rebellious son as you see fit; I will never plead for him..."

After finishing, Dong Zhuo waved his hand, turned around, covered his face, and left.

Dong Zhuo had left, but Dong Min did not.

If all the Dong family members left at this time, leaving Duan Yu alone, that would also be improper.

Even if he had to bite the bullet, Dong Min had to stay.

"Nephew-in-law, look at this matter... Big Brother's side... alas..."

Duan Yu nodded: "I am gratified that Uncle can understand. Third Uncle should also understand that I occupy this position; it looks infinitely glorious, but in reality, I am surrounded by wolves."

"If I show even a hint of softness, I will surely meet with disaster sooner or later. It is not that I want to kill, but that others want to kill me."

Dong Min nodded repeatedly.

Before long, all of the maid Lian'er's relatives in the Dong clan's fortified manor—her parents and a young brother—were all brought over.

Duan Yu did not immediately issue the order to kill.

To resolve this matter completely, he still had to go through Dong Zhuo.

After all, Dong Zhuo was his father-in-law.

Moreover, if he killed this little maid now, there would be no proof left.

"Take them away and keep them under close guard. Additionally, send a letter back to Jizhou; do not take any action until I return."

"Notify Lu Bu and Zhang Xiu that not a single person of the Niu clan is to be spared."

"Also, send someone to Hedong Commandery to inform my father-in-law of this matter."

Duan Yu issued a series of orders.

Two days later.

After that night, Duan Yu moved directly out of the Dong clan's fortified manor.

Although this behavior might make the Dong clan feel that he was distancing himself from them.

But what had to be done, Duan Yu still had to do.

As the forces under his command grew larger and larger.

The people around him in the future would also become more numerous.

As long as there are people, there will be desires, and there will be disputes.

Today it is the Dong clan, tomorrow it might be someone else.

He could manage his own household, but he could not manage the households of others.

He wanted to use this method to give a warning to everyone who might face similar situations in the future.

I can trust you unconditionally, but I can also raise the butcher's knife without a shred of guilt when I no longer trust you.

Duan Yu sat in the main military tent, sighed slowly with a contemplative look on his face.

"Yi'er... your husband had no choice but to do this; I hope you can understand."

Just as Duan Yu lowered his head and sighed, Tie Shitou's report came from outside the tent.

The people of the White Horse Qiang had arrived.

Hearing the voice, Duan Yu stood up from the dim tent, then took a deep breath, held his head high, and walked out of the main military tent as usual.