Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 396: The son-in-law and the bitch washes the past with blood, Xie Guan deserves to be killed!

The third floor of Yaoxian Building.

"Hong'er, why do you have to do this?"

Old Madam Xie was overwhelmed with grief, her old face was full of tears. She held Xie Hong with one hand and cried inconsolably.

Xie Hong looked calm and said firmly, "Mother, when our family is in trouble, how can I stay out of it?"

Madam Zhao's face was pale, her beautiful eyes were filled with tears, and she said in a sad voice like a pear blossom in the rain: "Master, if you leave, how will we orphans and widows continue to live?"

Xie Hong turned around resolutely and said, "I am only going to the academy to study. Mother and Madam don't need to worry too much."

Hearing this, Old Lady Xie was overwhelmed with grief, "I'm afraid it will be difficult to come back after going to the academy this time?"

Xie Hong comforted him, "My second brother will be back to Bianjing soon, so mother can rest assured."

Mrs. Yuan, who was standing by, pretended to be sad, but she could not hide the joy in her eyes.

The reason is!

Just now a piece of news came from the Da Qi army, and the third floor was also shaken.

Xie Ling took advantage of a banquet for beautiful women in the western frontier to defeat the enemy army of the Sui Dynasty in Zhuya County.

In one battle, 100,000 enemies were killed and the lost territory was recovered.

Prime Minister Su was extremely delighted with such good news and directly restored Xie Ling's title - Marquis Dingyuan.

The decree states that he will return to Beijing at the beginning of the year.

When the people from the nine major surnames on the third floor heard the news, they all had complicated expressions.

Some were shocked, some were delighted, and their expressions were different.

It was supposed to be a happy event, but the Xuan Jing Division received a secret report that the Xie family was colluding with the Three True One Sect.

A catastrophe followed by great joy.

Finally, Xie Hong went up to the fourth floor to calm the situation.

Prime Minister Su has already instructed the Xie family to let this matter go and not pursue it further.

Mr. San invited Xie Hong to study in the academy.

All nine surnames know that it is called studying, but it is actually a form of imprisonment.

Only one of the two brothers of the Xie family was active in the court.

Xie Ling unexpectedly returned, and Xie Hong was about to disappear.

That's why Mrs. Zhao looked so happy.

Mr. San went downstairs and Xie Hong followed him.

Mrs. Zhao's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Xie Hong's departing back, feeling reluctant to let him go.

Old Lady Xie gently stroked Madam Zhao's shoulder to comfort her, then her eyes turned cold:
"It's all that evildoer's fault."

"He brought misfortune to our family and implicated Hong'er. Mr. Su Xiangsan was magnanimous and did not pursue the matter, but the Xie family will not forgive him."

Mrs. Zhao, the mistress of the Second Courtyard, also said, "Mother, you have to make the decision for us."

"The young master of this compound has caused our master so much trouble."

After saying this, Mrs. Zhao burst into tears.

Old Lady Xie turned her gaze to Madam Yuan in the compound.

Madam Yuan also hurriedly said, "Old Lady, although Xie Guan is a disciple of the main courtyard, his mother is a lowly servant, and he has never been educated since childhood, so he cannot be considered a member of the Xie family."

"This matter is entirely up to the old lady!"

Xie Guan alone is certainly not worthy of Madam Yuan's protection. Today he has finally realized that although Xie Hong has been away from the court for many years, he is still highly respected in the court of Da Qi. Prime Minister Su and Mr. San also value him so much.

Back then, when Xie Ling was in the army and Xie Hong was at home taking care of his mother and managing the household, Mrs. Yuan always felt wary of him when she thought about it.

Old Lady Xie said coldly, "After tomorrow, it was planned that Xie Guan would marry into the Li family and send his household registration to the Ministry of Revenue. Xie Guan would not be recorded in the Xie family and would be classified as a commoner."

Madam Zhao's eyes were full of doubt and resentment: "Old Madam, why don't you just kick Xie Guan out of the Xie Mansion, but let him marry into the family instead? Isn't this a bargain for him?"

Madam Yuan smiled slightly, with a hint of deep meaning in her tone: "Sister, you don't have to worry too much. If it was before yesterday, it would be fine, and Xie Guan could be directly kicked out of the Xie family. But today, Xie Guan stole the limelight at the banquet, and his poems amazed everyone, and he is already famous. If we kick him out of the Xie family now, people will think that our Xie family cannot tolerate others, and we will be labeled as a jealous woman."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhao looked around and saw that many people were still whispering about Xie Guan's poems, with admiration in their eyes.

Her heart sank, knowing that what Madam Yuan said was true. If Xie Guan was expelled from the Xie family at this time, it would not only ruin the reputation of the Xie family, but also attract more criticism.

What's more, it is impossible for the Xie family to make public the fact that Xie Guan was colluding with the Three True One Sect.

After all, this matter involves a lot of people. If you are not careful, it will bring disaster to yourself and harm the Xie family.

Although the main and second courtyards were constantly in dispute, they all prospered and suffered together.

Mrs. Zhao bit her teeth almost to pieces as she angrily said, "He is a son of an adulterer, so why should he be punished? Ren Feng has studied hard for many years, and has forgotten to eat and sleep every day. How can this world be so unfair!"

Madam Yuan gently patted Madam Zhao's hand, her tone gentle but somewhat comforting: "Sister, don't worry. Although Xie Guan is proud for a while, he is just a bastard after all. He can't make any big waves. No matter how much he struggles, it will only be a flash in the pan."

Madam Zhao's expression eased slightly when she heard this, but there was still some resentment in her eyes: "But I just can't swallow this! How can a lowly person like him be so arrogant!"

Madam Yuan smiled slightly and whispered, "Sister, this matter cannot be rushed. Xie Guan is in the limelight right now, so we should be patient for now. It won't be too late to deal with him slowly after the limelight has passed."

The old lady lowered her eyes and clenched the deer-head cane tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the force.

"Don't let a single sin tarnish the thousand-year-old Xie family's reputation."

Mrs. Zhao took a deep breath, trying to calm down the anger in her chest, and nodded in agreement: "Old Lady and Sister are right, I was too impatient."

Madam Yuan's lips curled up slightly, a hint of pride flashed in her eyes, and her words were soothing: "Don't worry, sister. After the banquet, Xie Guan will marry into the Li family and have nothing to do with the Xie family. We have already made arrangements with the Li family. They postponed the wedding date and refused to acknowledge the family, which brought Xie Guan a great shame."

She paused for a moment, her voice getting deeper and deeper, revealing a hint of chilliness: "The son-in-law is of low status, and has neither the right to take the imperial examination nor the ability to be an official. When he leaves the Xie family, I will have my own ways to deal with him and let him follow the fate of his lowly mother."

Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao's expression eased slightly, but a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes: "Then everything will be as Sister arranges."

The smile on Madam Yuan's face became more and more obvious, as if she had regained the honor of being a mistress.

As Xie Hong was invited to join the academy and Xie Ling was about to return to Beijing to regain her title, she felt that she had regained control of the Xie family.

As for the life or death of Xie Guan, who cares!

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"Sixth brother, the banquet is over and the top courtesans have been announced."

The second prince Chen Feng turned around at the window and asked slowly, "The Gongsun lady you supported is among the top three. Why don't you seem happy? You made a lot of money today again."

The Sixth Prince Chen Ting did not answer immediately.

His eyes were fixed on the people outside the Banquet of Flowers, his expression as cold as ice.

The Shenyin, the Tumo Division, the Xuanjing Division, and the Imperial Guards, these forces that rarely appear at the same time on ordinary days, now surrounded the Banquet of Flowers.

Under the light, the atmosphere of the originally lively banquet became depressing.

Chen Ting showed a cold smile, he looked up at Chen Feng, and said in a low and sarcastic voice: "How ridiculous!"

"I am a prince with deep-rooted power in the army, but I didn't even know that such a thing happened at the banquet today." Chen Feng's face darkened when he heard this, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "Prime Minister Su's move is really chilling."

"It seems that Prime Minister Su has always been worried about the people of the Chen family."

Chen Ting did not respond, but looked up at the sky, recalling the scene just now - Mr. Er's sword opened the sky gate, strange phenomena occurred frequently, and the heaven and earth shook.

He murmured in a low voice, with a bit of yearning and unwillingness in his tone: "After all, I am too weak. If I had the power of the Second Master, why would I need any planning?"

"No matter how powerful he is or how many schemes he has, I will just punch him. Who dares to stop me?"

Chen Feng heard this, but smiled indifferently, with a somewhat indifferent and pragmatic tone: "But there is only one immortal figure like Mr. Er in the world? I, Chen Feng, am conceited that I can't do it, and I can't ask for it."

"I only love this land and its beautiful women. Ascension is something that cannot be forced."

"It is precisely because these great men are so focused on ascending that we can calmly plan and control the world."

Chen Ting suddenly thought of something, "What do you think of Xie Guan? He has now gone down the fourth floor, so he has escaped with his life."

Chen Feng showed a hint of hesitation when he heard this. He pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Xie Guan is indeed not a simple person. He was able to rush to the fourth floor in a dangerous situation and wrote such a brilliant poem, but he is ultimately a... hidden danger."

If someone were to fan the flames behind the scenes and take Xie Guan into the mansion, it would be tantamount to courting disaster.

Chen Ting smiled and said, "Since you, my second brother, are unwilling to accept Xie Guan as your subordinate, then I will take his life."

The second prince Chen Feng frowned, "Why do you insist on killing him?"

Chen Ting said calmly, "The Xie family wanted him dead, I was just doing a favor. Now that the Xie family has the return of Marquis Dingyuan, it is like having a white jade pillar that supports the sky. With the addition of Mr. Hong, the Xie family is already ranked at the top among the nine major families. Why should we offend the Xie family for a bastard?"

He paused, his eyes filled with a bit of coldness: "Although Xie Guan is famous today, a few poems are ultimately like rootless duckweed, so what can they do?"

"Besides, the two ladies of the Xie family compound, the Yuan family, the Zhao family, and the nine major families have already offended three families... He is just a bastard, and if he gets into trouble, he will have to throw himself into the fire."

Chen Feng frowned slightly when he heard this, but he was still hesitant in his heart.

He recalled the painting "Dragon Head in Clouds and Mist" that Xie Guan had painted at the Banquet of Flowers. Although it did not have the finishing touch, it was still quite magical.

There is also the saying "Seeing a dragon in the field, it is time to give its knife a try".

Chen Feng still felt a little regretful. He originally wanted to take Xie Guan into his house as a guest, or even make him his confidant.

He thought about it over and over again, and felt a little irritated, as if he had lost something important.

Chen Feng couldn't help but ask: "Then how do you plan to deal with him?"

Chen Ting sneered: "Is this bastard worthy of my planning?"

As soon as Chen Feng heard it, he understood what he meant.

Chen Ting's idea was that there was no need for complicated planning, just act in secret and quietly solve the problem of Xie Guan. Although this method was simple and crude, it was often the most effective.

Chen Feng just lowered his head and stared at the poem in his hand. It was written by Xie Guan for Yaoxian Tower: "There is a white jade palace in the sky, with twelve towers and five cities. The immortal stroked my head, and I received eternal life after I got married."

Every word is a gem, the artistic conception is extraordinary, as if you are in a fairyland.

Chen Feng shook his head and couldn't help but sigh. Xie Guan was indeed a man of great talent, but it was a pity...

Chen Ting looked towards the bottom of the Yaoxian Tower with a complicated look, and saw soldiers standing everywhere and murderous aura in the air.

The Yaoxian Tower has been heavily surrounded and no one is allowed to leave without permission.

Chen Ting knew very well that Xie Guan's fate was already determined and could not be changed.

Even him!

As the Sixth Prince of the Great Qi State with a respected status, he could not control his own destiny, let alone this mere Xie Guan!

at this time!

There was a sound of footsteps on the fourth floor.

Everyone looked up and saw Mr. San walking down slowly, accompanied by Xie Hong and a group of students from the academy.

The people on the second floor bowed one after another, even the two princes Chen Ting and Chen Feng did not dare to be negligent and all bent over to greet them.

The people from the academy went down to the first floor.

There was a commotion at the entrance of Yaoxian Tower, attracting everyone's attention.

Chen Ting and Chen Feng turned their heads and saw several Confucian scholars standing at the door of the first floor, holding swords or carrying scabbards, with sorrowful expressions on their faces.

One of them was a scholar with a high hat, and he was the person whom the black donkey had seen in front of the Xiushen Building of the academy earlier.

He looked gloomy and at a loss, and reported to Mr. San in a trembling voice: "Mr. San, the master is gone! We... failed to protect him!"

Mr. San glanced at these Confucian scholars, and a complex look flashed in his eyes.

He gently rolled up his sleeves, and with an invisible force, he helped several people up, and said in a deep voice, "Why should you be sad? Yu'an ascended to this world and fulfilled the master's lifelong wish. You should be happy for him."

Upon hearing this, the scholar in the high hat burst into tears and choked up, "But...but sir...we will never see him again!"

Mr. San patted his shoulder gently and comforted him.

"With your talent, it would be a pity if he was trapped in this world. You should be happy for him."

“Parting is not death, maybe we will meet again.”

After hearing this, several Confucian scholars were still sad, but their emotions calmed down a little.

One of the scholars reported: "Mr. San, since you swung that sword, the originally stable Xiushen Building collapsed soon after."

As soon as these words were spoken, the dignitaries and people from the nine major families in the Yaoxian Tower all showed expressions of disbelief.

The Xiushen Building has stood for thousands of years. It was the place where masters cultivated themselves and studied classics. How could it suddenly collapse?

Mr. San's eyes were solemn, and he asked, "Have you found any other items on the fifth floor of the Xiushen Building?"

After thinking for a moment, they replied, "We only found two low white beds and a wooden table in the collapsed building, nothing else!"

"Nothing else?" Mr. San murmured.

Xie Hong stood aside. Although there was no surprise in his eyes after hearing this, he could not hide his deep worry.

The scholar in a high hat looked solemn, as if he had something to say but was hesitant.

Upon seeing this, Mr. San flicked his sleeves and everyone in the academy, including Xie Hong, was instantly moved to the collapsed self-cultivation building.

No one in the academy was surprised by this. This was the great master's magical power of "Xiao Yao You". The third master seemed to have mastered this skill as well, but he was not as free as the great master and could only use it within the scope of Bian Jing.

The scholar with a high hat then whispered, "Mr. San, we found some writing on the wooden table in Xiushen Building."

Mr. San flashed and arrived at the slightly broken wooden table.

There should have been a broken sword on the table, but now there were only mottled words left, which were obviously newly carved and seemed to be written by fingers.

Write it on your desktop!

"Five years later, the bloodbath will be over."

Mr. San stared at the handwriting and took a deep breath. He was very familiar with this handwriting. It was exactly what the Master had left.

And below, there is another line of words, revealing a grim meaning:

“Xie Guan must be killed!”

(End of this chapter)