Shen Cangfeng said, "Go and see if there is anyone in the Shen Family who is suitable to replace the sixth uncle as the governor! Then write a letter to Father and Uncle to recommend the new governor of Western Liang. As for the sixth uncle, please get Father and Uncle to ask His Majesty for a title or a position for him. Anyway, Father and Uncle have their own discretion and will definitely give him the honor."

"What?" Shen Canghui was dumbfounded, saying, "The sixth uncle did it for his father. Although he had intended to sow discord between us, it made sense as someone's child. Cangfeng, you want to replace him with another? This... He is our uncle and is in Western Liang. We would visit each other at festivals, so how could we do that? Not to mention the fact that we would often have to see him now…"

He suggested, "If he wants to invite me to another banquet next time, I will directly refuse him, making him embarrassed. He will naturally understand what to do."

Shen Cangfeng glanced at his naive cousin, saying indifferently, "Do you think the sixth uncle has only instigated you? We must have respect for seniority, so you can't interfere with Changying's affairs! His real intention is to test me! The moment Changying arrived in Western Liang, she started to clean up. She first punished the family uncle and family aunt, then removed the old servant, and made a senior lose face. Even though there were seniors who were upset by her, when she invited them to have a discussion, all of them still respected her and attended. Who do you think has been backing her to do all these things? She is relying on the power of the lineal branch of our Shen Family! Father and Mother are now in the capital, so in Western Liang, she is backed by me! The sixth uncle has tried to test me out through you. Should I show a hint of dissatisfaction towards her or were I to remain silent, those who have been waiting and watching would gather together to attack Changying! Although she has given birth to Shuguang, she is still young and hasn't been married into the family for a long time. She had never come to Western Liang before. So she is not like our mother, who is senior and has a high status and is influential over people! Mother can frighten these people without Father's support!"

Shen Canghui mused, "Cangfeng, this... You are determined to help Changying to establish herself?"

"This is not only to help her to establish her authority but also for myself!" Shen Cangfeng ordered Shen Canghui to get the map of the border from the bookshelf nearby. He let out a breath, draw a circle in the air over the map, and said coldly, "Among the western tribes, Muxiuer is in a very bad situation, but Youjia is right about him being incredibly calculating! There is one man left alive in the King's Ten Eagles but he is crippled. Because of that defeat, he has lost all of his reputation among the people of the western tribes. I deliberately stopped Youjia from pursuing him, leaving them to their infighting. Even so, Muxiuer has suppressed the infighting and was even able to command Tu Lu to carry out a raid on Diecui Pass!"

Shen Canghui obediently listened while Shen Cangfeng squinted, saying, "I couldn't foresee the raid on Diecui Pass, but Muxiuer had bad luck. He encountered a capable person who knew military strategy in Diecui Pass! Tu Lu was defeated and lost many military supplies. Now it is winter and it is very cold in Western Liang City. People from the western tribes on the grassland will have a hard life this winter because Tu Lu failed to take Diecui Pass. Not only did he fail to plunder the place, but he also lost their provisions."

"In the past, when they were in such a bad situation, they would have no choice but to invade our territory. However, this year, they have lost several battles consecutively and they don't have enough provisions, so they may not have the ability to... The most important thing is that the people who covet the position of the Chanyu will not let go of this opportunity to attack Muxiuer!" Shen Cangfeng gradually looked serious, "If nothing special happens, within half a month, there will be infighting within the western tribes! This will be our chance and we must seize it! Muxiuer is a man of great talent and bold vision. Therefore, if we can't kill him when he lacks full control over the western tribes, he will become a big problem! Last time, he escaped our ambush so we have failed once. I will not tolerate any mistakes this time! Do you understand? Not any mistake!"

He looked at his cousin who had not yet understood why he had suddenly started to explain the situation in the western tribes in such detail, saying coldly, "Thanks to the excellent medical treatment from the Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family, I will be able to get involved at that moment though I won't be completely recovered and won't go onto the battlefield! This is what I have been planning since I got here last year. In terms of things in Mingpei Hall and the trifles in the Shen Family, I have neither the time nor the inclination to care. Very luckily, Changying has come here. Thus, I will give her all my support and help to let her finish disciplining these people as soon as possible so that nothing gets in my way when the time comes. Do you understand?"

Shen Canghui had always been a little afraid of this cousin. Now seeing a trace of cruelty in Shen Cangfeng's shine, he didn’t dare to offend him even more, quickly saying, "I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Cangfeng!" He then promised, "I will never be used by the sixth uncle again and will do my best to assist Changying."

"Do you think you will stay in Western Liang City and do nothing? Assist Changying?" Shen Cangfeng said sternly, "As a man of the Shen Family, having arrived in Western Liang, one must go onto the battlefield! From tomorrow, I will send someone over to teach you how to fight on horseback. Although you have learned these skills in the capital, I know you didn't learn them by heart! Since the war has not yet started, I will let those who actually know how to kill in battle teach you a thing or two. When the war begins, you must immediately go to the front line! Do not intend to stay inside Western Liang!"

"Yes." Shen Canghui agreed nervously and then asked worriedly, "But when we both go to the front, Changying will be alone in Western Liang City. What is to be done if she can't control those seniors and tricky servants?"

He was now worried about Wei Changying.

Shen Cangfeng was speechless over his cousin. Having paused, he said, "Don't worry. Changying will be able to control these people."

"Why?" Shen Canghui wondered. He thought his third sister-in-law was a bit aggressive, but after all, she was young, alone and a woman. Without her husband and brother-in-law to back her up, if the seniors didn't give her an easy life, wouldn't she be in an awkward situation? And if the servants united to bully her, his sister-in-law might be so angry that she might bawl in public.

"Before Changying was married, people from the northern tribes had attempted to assassinate her outside Fengzhou. Except for two guards, all the other guards and maidservants were killed or injured. However, she charged with arrows raining down on her, killed the leader of the assassins, and saved her brother. Immediately after that, she killed another assassin. With the assistance of the two guards, she got away unscathed with her brother!" Shen Cangfeng smiled, saying, "It was her first time in combat with real weapons. Many strong men may not have her bravery and courage when fighting for the first time. Perhaps you, a person who hasn't been in a war, will lose to Changying when you fight!"

Shen Canghui disagreed, "But Changying won't fight with the seniors."

"I mean whilst Changying was still in her old family, being loved by all her elders as a worry-free young lady, she had the courage to fight with the assassins when she suddenly encountered them." Shen Cangfeng said calmly, "As for these seniors, how can they make her scared?" From the time he had come to know what Wei Changying had done during the assassination attempt, Shen Cangfeng had never doubted his wife's courage and decisiveness.

In addition to that, there was another reason for his confidence in Wei Changying that he didn't tell Shen Canghui. Wei Changying had been brought up by Old Madam Song. Old Madam Songwas a person who had once been secretly emulated by the women of gentlefolks and aristocratic families because of her control over her husband, Wei Huan, and her parenting and control over her children. Because of Old Madam Song, Wei Huan really loved his only granddaughter, not to mention the rest of the Wei Family.

Wei Changying had been taught manners since she was young, so she would never be rude towards the seniors of the Shen Family. At this time, she had given gifts to the senior who said he was sick. However, it was impossible to expect her to be in awe of and be wary of these seniors in her heart of hearts.

Wei Changying was bold, decisive, and courageous. She also had the status and backers. The seniors, who hadn't had the guts to challenge the Family Head face to face, would never be able to oppress her. Besides, she was just a woman. Although she was regarded as an inferior, the seniors would be too embarrassed to carry on openly arguing with their junior's wife. If things were to get out of control, Shen Cangfeng would come out to ease the situation.

If there really were some stubborn ones, Shen Cangfeng knew there was Wei Changying's maidservant, Mrs. Huang. Although she had no official title, Ji Qubing had taught her some medicine! If the seniors were determined to disobey her, it would be saving everyone's trouble if they died sooner!

Glancing at his cousin who still wanted to say something, Shen Cangfeng stayed silent and then said, "I'm not worried about Changying at all, but it's you who worry me. I haven't completely recovered. This is the first time you have come to our Shen Family's hometown, so I understand that you want to get closer to the people here. However, they are not as approachable as you."

He raised his hand to stop Shen Canghui from speaking, saying, "I have thought about it and I think this chat is happening as a result of your being too idle. Now you leave everything behind, go back to your place, and be prepared. I will have Shen Die brief you and get someone to teach you."

Shen Cangfeng said coldly, "The people who I send to you will not be kind to you just because you are the fourth young master of the lineal branch. It will also be no use for you to complain to me or to anyone else. If I want to teach you a lesson, since Father and Uncle are not here, the seniors could not interfere even if they were brave enough to do so!"

Shen Canghui instinctively felt things had gone a little wrong. He forced a smile, asking, "Then... How about going to the sixth uncle? Do you not want me to go?"

"You go there as well." Shen Cangfeng coldly said, "You do both of the things and you must make both of them work! If things have gone wrong..." He suddenly put on a smile as if it had been a spring breeze, saying casually, "You will know the consequences!"

"..." Without realizing it, Shen Canghui shivered. The sympathy for the sixth uncle and his father suddenly disappeared. There was only one thought left, "Oh no! Cangfeng seems to be really angry this time. What can I do?"

As for Shen Canghui, Shen Cangfeng had brought his younger cousin under control without much effort.

However, in Duanmu Xinmiao's courtyard, things were gradually becoming tenser and tenser. It was almost getting out of Wei Changying's control.