"The Chen Death Warriors caught just about everyone. Only father, me, Jkn ZhMng X+n, and Mng Ti
n C醝 are left that we know of." the young boy said as a stream of tears continued to drip from his eyes.

　　"Our families sent out over three hundred of our best and brightest, and only five of us survived and one known Han Family member? I see Elder Chen and Minister Peng had worked very hard." Commander Jiang said in a voice of such anguish, sadness, bitterness, and hurt.

　　"Han?" W-i W� Y鄋 questioned. Quickly understanding W-i W� Y鄋 asked, "H鄋 M韓 Yu� is still alive? The midwife said she died giving birth!" W-i W� Y鄋 exclaimed in shock.

　　Jiang T鄆 P韓g eyes swung over to Liu Ti醤 Q� and his gaze locked onto Liu Ti醤 Q�`s gaze. "With the help of Young Master Liu, I manage to keep her alive. It was a very close call, though."

　　H鄋 M韓 Yu� was not of the Four Martial Families. She was of the H鄋 Family. The H鄋 Family was the family that had an intense long fierce feud with the Chen Family.

　　The H鄋 family was once a big strong, powerful family whose power was not far behind the four families. Slowly one by one, they fell victim to Elder Chen schemes until only the few who went into hiding were left. Jiang T鄆 P韓g had his wife change her last name from H鄋 to Jiang in an attempt to hide her from the Chen Family. The Chen Family would viciously killed every person they came across who carried the surname H鄋.

　　Liu Ti醤 Q� decided it was time to stop playing the fly on the wall.

　　Liu Ti醤 Q� watched as a cascade of emotion ripple across Jiang T鄆 P韓g face and through his eyes. Jiang T鄆 P韓g slowly walked over to the table where Liu Ti醤 Q� was seated. W-i W� Y鄋 trailed in the wake of the Commander. Jiang T鄆 P韓g seated himself across from Liu Ti醤 Q�.

　　All the while, the big man never took his gaze off of Liu Ti醤 Q詀s he walked over to where Liu Ti醤 Q� was seated and sat across from her. He allowed the undisguised emotions he felt to show in his eyes and on his face. W-i W� Y鄋 also joined them at the table. He once more sat where he was seated before Jiang T鄆 P韓g came charging into the Lounge.

　　After Jiang T鄆 P韓g and W-i W� Y鄋 seated themselves across from her. Liu Ti醤 Q� broke eye contact with the Commander to serve tea. Liu Ti醤 Q� picked up the teapot and slowly poured a cup of tea for the Commander and a fresh cup of tea for W-i W� Y鄋 and herself.

　　After pouring tea, Liu Ti醤 Q� set the teapot down once again on the tea tray. Liu Ti醤 Q� cut Commander Jiang off as he opened his mouth to speak.

　　Liu Ti醤 Q� softly said, "You don`t have to explain yourself to me. You are not the only one with secrets. You are not the only one with things you do not wish to talk about. Just tell me what you need and how I can help you." At her words, big fat tears began to plop on the table. They fell from the eyes of the Commander and the Young Boy.

　　The Commander and young boy struggled to get their emotions under control. Liu Ti醤 Q� looked back and forth from the Commander to the young boy and said, "I don`t know the condition of W-i W� Y鄋`s father nor do I know what he was poisoned with. I am not 100% certain if it would help. However, in my possession, I have a pill called a Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill." Both Jiang T鄆 P韓g and W-i W� Y鄋 frozen in complete utter shock. W-i W� Y鄋`s cup of tea almost slipped from his nerveless fingers.

　　W-i W� Y鄋`s teacup made a clattering sound as he clumsily set his teacup on the table. The Commander and the young boy was so shocked that they completely lost the ability to speak as they gawk mouth wide open at Liu Ti醤 Q�.

　　"I was told that this pill was made of the blood, bones, heart, and marrow of the elusive wild beasts which live on the peak of the tallest mountain of the Northern Lands. I was told that this mountain is surrounded by the most dangerous forest in the Northern Lands. It is almost impossible to reach this mountain." Liu Ti醤 Q� began to explain what was explained to her as the young boy and her Commander continued to gawk at her.

　　"I was also told that only the indigenous tribes that live on the outskirts of the forest know how to reach the mountain. Even then, many of them lose their lives in the process. These wild beast begin consuming the rare and most precious medicinal herbs found in abundance on the mountain from in their mother`s womb. They continue to consume the rare and medicinal herbs of the mountain even after birth. The Beasts consume so much of these herbs throughout their life span. It practically turns them into a panacea." Liu Ti醤 Q� said, repeating what the peddler informed her of concerning the Mythical Beast Medicinal Pills.

　　"It was explained to me that when the beasts are turned into a medicinal pill, the medicinal properties of the pills are so potent they are capable of healing almost any illness or poison. I don`t know how true this is, but you can give it a try to see if it helps." Liu Ti醤 Q� said.

　　Jiang T鄆 P韓g finally managed to gather his wits about him. He stared at Liu Ti醤 Q� with a confused uncomprehending expression on his face, "Do you understand the value of what you hold in your hand? A Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill is not something that can be bought even with gold!" Jiang T鄆 P韓g exclaimed, "Why? Why would you give it away so freely?"

　　`Uh... I bought it with gold, and the peddler told me he traded a bottle of Nadelineian Wine for three pill bottles full of Mythical Beast Medicinal Pills. I barely talked the peddler into selling one of the pill bottles to me. Er... I only bought it because the name of the pill sounded awesome. How was I to know it was something this good? If I knew I would have convinced the peddler to sell me more! If it really is this good, why did the peddler sell it to me and at such a reasonable price!? Ah!? This stuff sounds priceless!` Liu Ti醤 Q� inwardly thought.

　　"Honestly, I really didn`t understand the value of it. I won the pill in a bet." Liu Ti醤 Q� mixed truth with lies. The peddler warned her not to tell anyone she bought the Mythical Beast Medicinal Pills from him. It would only endanger the life of the peddler.

　　"Give it away so freely? I don`t see it that way. Honestly, I don`t know much about the four families. My master was a hermit. Most of my life, I lived in isolation, and the rest of it was spent outside of the Tolling Lands." Liu Ti醤 Q� continued to mix truth with lies and occasionally outright lie with her eyes wide open.

　　"However, who in the Tolling Land haven`t heard of the loyalty, the valor, and the love for the Tolling Lands that the heroic Four Martial Families had. Even when misunderstood by the masters they served, not one of the families chose to rebel," Liu Ti醤 Q� explained.

　　"What is one pill? Even though I didn`t attend the punishment of Elder Chen this morning. I heard that every official, nobleman, commoner, and even the royal family fiercely cried for the blood of Elder Chen in a rage for his misdeeds." Although Liu Ti醤 Q� packaged her reason for helping into a pretty package and presented it to her Commander. Liu Ti醤 Q� did have an ulterior motive for helping. Although she did feel the returning Four Martial Families were deserving of her help. She didn`t help only out of the goodness of the heart.This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings.

　　"They mainly called for Elder Chen`s blood for how he schemed the Four Martial Families to almost total annihilation. They also call for his blood because he assisted in heralding the Melded Ore Blood Storm. I heard that his death was very gruesome and slow. I was told he died a very hard death. Why? Everyone knows why. There is no need for me to explain anything more to you. So let me ask you once more, what is one pill?" Liu Ti醤 Q� asked her Commander.

　　The thick heavy emotions of the Commander and young boy fill the lounge. "Anything that I can do to help, I will, just tell me what you need. Money is not a problem. A place to stay is also not a problem. I have tons of empty courtyards all over the place." Liu Ti醤 Q� invited the returning families to her Residence.

　　"I was not around to see the glorious days of the four families. However, like many others, I want to help do my part in restoring the four families. Much was lost that could never be regained. Unfortunately, the only path is the path forward. We cannot turn back time." Liu Ti醤 Q� said in a sad voice. She felt very bad for these young people that were dealt a very raw deal in life.

　　"I thank young master L..." The Commander and the young boy simultaneously began to thank Liu Ti醤 Q�.

　　"Don`t," Liu Ti醤 Q� shook her head, cutting Jiang T鄆 P韓g and W-i W� Y鄋 off and waving away their thanks. "Just don`t. No thanks, is necessary. W-i W� Y鄋 helped me this morning, and I promised to help him in return." Liu Ti醤 Q� said.

　　"I will go retrieve that pill now. If your friends wish to attend the memorial tonight, then W-i W� Y鄋`s father should take the pill as soon as possible. I will send H騯 Dao with you, although she is not a doctor. H騯 Dao is extremely brilliant when it comes to herbal medicines. I strongly feel she will be able to help administer the pill to W-i W� Y鄋`s father stabilize him and help to get him here safely. I will ask Wang F鑞 Y襫g to borrow his house doctor to watch over your friend when he arrives. Until we can find a house doctor of our own." Liu Ti醤 Q� said as she rose quickly to her feet a hurried to her bedchambers to retrieve one of the pills.

　　Liu Ti醤 Q� passed through the opened soft partition that separated the sitting/study area from the lounge. She quickly strolled through the sitting/study area to her bedchambers that was divided from the sitting/study area by a closed hard partition. Liu Ti醤 Q� opened the closed hard partition to her bedchambers. She Q� entered her bedchambers and closed the hard partition of her bedchambers behind her.

　　Liu Ti醤 Q� hurried over to a cabinet that sat in a corner of her bedchambers. Opening the cabinet, Liu Ti醤 Q� retrieved a plain jade pill bottle. When Liu Ti醤 Q� opened the pill bottle and gently shook one Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill from the bottle. An extremely strong, distinctive medicinal odor filled the room. Liu Ti醤 Q� resealed the bottle and replaced it on a shelf in the cabinet.

　　Liu Ti醤 Q� quickly snatched an empty snuff bottle from the cabinet. She carefully inserted the Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill into the empty snuff bottle and sealed it. Closing the cabinet, Liu Ti醤 Q� quickly made her way back to the lounge, not forgetting to close the hard partition of her bedchambers behind her after exiting.

　　Liu Ti醤 Q� immediately handed the snuff bottle containing the Mythical Beast Medicinal Pill to her Commander upon reseating herself. The Commander accepted the bottle with eyes full of gratitude and said, "Thank You."

　　"No, thanks, are necessary. I am just glad I can help," Liu Ti醤 Q� said. Liu Ti醤 Q� looked carefully at the Commander and the young boy and said, "Let me ask you. Do you want the return of the families to be a secret, or do you want everyone to know of your return?"

　　"No more hiding," the young boy said before the Commander could even voice his opinion.

　　"I`ve spent a lifetime hiding. I don`t wish to hide anymore. We`ve committed no wrong. Our names were cleared of the wrongdoings we were accused of. So why must we still continue to hide? Plus, if others in the shadows wish to eliminate us before our return. Our hiding will only enable them," W-i W� Y鄋 said. "No more hiding."

　　After hearing the young boy`s opinion, Liu Ti醤 Q� looked at her Commander to listen to his opinion. The Commander only nodded his head, condescending to the young boys` opinion.

　　"Since that is your wish, then we will make a great fanfare of the return of the Four Martial Families." Liu Ti醤 Q� said outwardly. Inwardly she mournfully kissed her days of peace goodbye.

　　Liu Ti醤 Q� asked the Commander, "How many house guards were you able to hire so far?"

　　"I was able to hire two hundred and ninety-two house guards. All of them are from the martial world. They received the message that I sent out to the martial world. As soon as the Imperial City was unsealed, they immediately began flocking into the Imperial City. All of the warriors I hired are experienced warriors. However, they will need training to assemble into the life of a house guard."

　　"Excellent," Liu Ti醤 Q� said before asking the Commander, "Are there any amongst the warriors you hired that you know or can trust?"

　　With a wry smile, the Commander said, "With this first batch that the I hired, I am aquatinted with most of them. Since I knew most of them from the Martial World, I was able to immediately hire them because I already knew their level of martial arts and capabilities."

　　"Even better," Liu Ti醤 Q� nodded in satisfaction. "I want you to take two hundred warriors with you and safely bring everyone back. Do you have a carriage identification tag?" Liu Ti醤 Q� asked the commander.

　　"No," the Commander replied. "It`s been lost."

　　"It would have been perfect if we had a carriage identification tag of one of the families." Liu Ti醤 Q� said. Well, then I guess we will have to use mine.

　　"My father has one," W-i W� Y鄋 said.

　　"Perfect!" Liu Ti醤 Q� exclaimed glad her plan of the return of the four families was coming along.

　　"A while back, I sent Housekeeper Gao to commission a carriage I specially designed. She left not too long ago to pick it up. Commander Jiang, have your friend bought back on that carriage. Use my carriage identification tag when leaving the Imperial City. Switch it out for the W-i Family carriage identification tag for the return trip." Liu Ti醤 Q� commanded her commander.

　　"Take some of the horses that the Emperor gifted me with. Those who choose not to ride back on the carriage let them ride back on the horses." Liu Ti醤 Q� said.

　　"Okay, Young Master Liu. I will do so," the Commander nodded.

　　"Commander, I want to designate fifty thousand gold for the returning families. This is not a charity. This is to maintain the dignity of the returning families. Before you leave the Imperial City. Stop and purchase several sets of clothing for everyone who is returning. Buy the most ridiculously expensive clothing that you can find that aline with the taste of your friends. You know their likes and dislikes. Everyone is planning to attend the memorial of Elder Wang tonight. They must dress very well to maintain the dignity of the four families. Do you understand?" Liu Ti醤 Q� asked

　　"I understand, Young Master, thank you," Commander said in a hoarse voice full of emotion.

　　"Thank you, Young Master Liu," the young boy also said in a teary hoarse voice.

　　Liu Ti醤 Q� waved away Commander Jiang and W-i W� Y鄋`s thanks and continued, "Also inform the returning families that my residence is under the supervision of Wang F鑞 Y襫g. You can explain everything to them. They should be well informed before they decided whether or not they wish to come. If they do not feel comfortable staying here knowing that my residence is under Imperial supervision. Then it will give them time to find an alternative before they reach the Imperial City." Liu Ti醤 Q� released a breath when she saw the Commander Jiang meaningfully nod his understanding of her real meaning.

　　"Commander, I must also inform Wang Royal Manor of recent events. I don`t want any misunderstanding to form." Hoping that the commander would understand her true meaning without her having to spell it out. The Emperor was already unhappy with her, Liu Ti醤 Q� wanted no more problems.

　　"That is for the best, the last thing we need is any more misunderstandings," Commander Jiang said with a deep understanding in his eyes. Seeing that the Commander understood Liu Ti醤 Q� relaxed.

　　"Good, go see your wife now. You should have a good talk with her before you leave." Liu Ti醤 Q� said meaningfully. After all Commander Jiang was going to bring back a child that his wife thought died at birth. It would be best for him to explain things to his wife first.

　　The Commander nodded his understanding before he and W-i W� Y鄋 rose from the table. The Commander and the young boy bowed deeply in gratitude before retreating from the lounge.