Liu Yun, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, fell into deep thought. If her husband could return to the imperial court, it would be best to split up the brothers' households before then.
Her father-in-law could no longer serve as an official. It was impossible for them to support him in his old age while also providing for the two brothers and their families. Besides, their home had already been confiscated. From now on, they would have to rely on a meager official salary to get by. Even if they wanted to support everyone, they couldn't afford it. It seemed she needed to have a good talk with Kai Ping later. They couldn't just suffer in silence for the sake of face, continuing to feed two brothers-in-law who produced nothing.
