Blame It on Your Own Father...

The coronation ceremony for Min Yue Miao went successfully. Now that she has become the Clan Lord of the Fang Clan, she has the authority to plan the next plan of the Fang Clan. However, the reality was not as easy as she thought it would be.

"Why can't I visit my own father? This is ridiculous!" Min Yue Miao roared from the end of the table. Her voice echoed throughout the table as the Fang Clan elders were sweating profusely to calm her down.

"The Clan Lord can't just leave the clan whenever she wants to. If you leave, who will lead the clan?" one of the elders said.

"There's still the First Elder." Min Yue Miao glanced at the man she mentioned. The First Elder was none other than the previous Clan Lord who became the elder the moment he descends.

"It's only for a short while! I will come back right away after!" Min Yue Miao continued. She just could not hold back any longer. It's already more than a week since the coronation ceremony. But, none of her family appeared, and she did not hear anything from them since then. Even all the letters she sent were ignored.

"You have become the Clan Lord, but you have not fully unlocked the potential the holy guardian has given you. The real training has just begun." the First Elder said.

"But... But..." Out of words, Min Yue Miao feels dejected.

"Three weeks..." The First Elder sighed.

"Eh?"

"If you do your training properly for three weeks. At least, we will allow you to go visit the Min Clan." the First Elder said.

"Really?!" At that moment, Min Yue Miao regained her joy back. Although it takes three weeks, it's better than nothing.

"But, the first training is essential." another Elder said to him. "I don't think that three weeks..."

"It's okay. It's the least we could do." said the First Elder. He sat down to his seat and let out a sigh as he recalled his bet with Scholar Zhang.

According to Zhang Wan's calculation, the Min Clan will attack the latest in three weeks. He did not want to believe in it, but all the evidence proved otherwise. The fact that none of the Min Clan came to the ceremony. And, just like Min Yue Miao, the first elder to have sent letters only to be ignored. He also noticed that some of the Fang Clan members who work as a guard at Min Clan have returned home, said they were given a paid vacation. As a last resort, he visited the Min Clan yesterday but was not allowed to enter.

That's why Min Yue Miao's presence on the Fang Clan within these three weeks will be significant. As a person from both the Min Clan and Fang Clan, she will be the mediator between the two clans. And, If it comes to worse, if the Min Clan really come to war, they could hold Min Yue Miao hostage.

***

Three weeks later.

The sun has just risen. The cock cocked, and as usual, Min Yue Miao and the First Elder trained the very first thing in the morning.

"First Elder, tomorrow I will be finally allowed to visit father, right?"

The First Elder nodded. "You did really well. To be honest, you even surpassed my expectations."

Min Yue Miao giggled, and her joyful expression made the First Elder felt happy as well.

Today was the last day of the bet he made with Scholar Zhang. It's been already a month, and still no contact with the Mi Clan at all. Then again, since it's already been a month, there was no need to be so wary.

The First Elder was sure that once the day passed, he will win the bet, Scholar Zhang will apologize, and then the Min Clan will contact them again. However, ever since this morning, there was a weird tingling feeling that he could not comprehend. It feels like something big is going to happen.

"Let us through!!! It's an emergency!"

"You can't! The Clan Lord and the First Elder are training inside. They can't be disturbed!"

Shoutings from outside could be heard. Because of how loud it was, the two could not help but look towards the door.

"I said, stop! Don't make me throw you out!"

"Yue Miao! Yue Miao! Can you hear me! Please help us!"

"That voice? Could it be..." Min Yue Miao slowly approached the door as she replied. "Zhi Yi, is that you?"

"Yue Miao?! That's right, It's me, Zhi Yi! Help us!"

As soon as she heard the reply, Min Yue Miao quickly went out of the room only to find two of the people she cared about were held down by the guards.

"Zhi Yi, and Big Sis Yue Yue too..." surprised as she was, Min Yue Miao quickly calmed herself down and said, "Let them go!"

The guards did as they were ordered ard release their grasp.

Meanwhile, Min Zhi Yi ran to Min Yue Miao and hugged her tightly. "Yue Miao, help us. They are going to attack!"

"Zhi Yi, Calm down. Who's going to attack?"

"The Min Clan."

"Eh..."

Min Yue Miao was confused and looked in the direction of her big sister, Min Yue Yue. She saw that her sister's face was pale as if it seemed she was depressed. Slowly, Min Yue Yue nodded, confirming Min Zhi Yi's words.

"So, it comes to this..." Not far from there, the First Elder has been watching the entire scene. Then and there, he shouted, "Prepare for war!"

"Huh! Elder, what are you saying? Preparing for War!?"

However, the First Elder ignored Min Yue Miao's words. Instead, he looked at the guards and gave them order with a stern voice, "Detain these three girls, right away!"

The guards were surprised at the First Elder's command. But, it did not take them too long to do as they were ordered.

"Wha... What are you doing? Release me! This is the Clan Lord's order!" Min Yue Miao yelled.

However, the guards ignored their Clan Lord's plea. Min Yue Miao may be the Clan Lord and has the highest status. But, as she was still new, none of them has enough trust for her yet. Between her, the one who's not originally from the Fang Clan, and the previous Clan Lord, it's easy to figure out who to listen to.

"Elder, what's the meaning of this?"

"I'm sorry, Yue Miao. For the sake of the Fang Clan, please temporarily be our hostage."

"What are you saying? You're so calm... It's like you know this is going to happen."

The First Elder could not even look at Min Yue Miao's eyes anymore. He clenched his fist and said, "I'm sorry, but it's not our fault. Blame it on your own father..."

"Wha... What does that even mean?" Min Yue Miao was confused and frustrated as she and her two friends were dragged down to the jail.