Seeing this, the old man beside him simply smiled, his face etched with wrinkles, looking as if he had experienced many vicissitudes of life.
After Ye Mu laughed, he glanced at the old man and said, "Uncle Zeng, I'll go and meet him. This game of chess is up to you to solve on your own."
The old man, addressed as Uncle Zeng, nodded. "Go."
Ye Mu leaped down, and in a flash, he appeared in front of everyone.
Despite the tense atmosphere, Zhou Mu remained calm.
Ye Mu turned to look at everyone, waved his hand, and said, "Guests are guests. This behavior will only make people criticize my Ye family for not being hospitable."
Upon hearing this, the guards understood Ye Mu's meaning and quickly withdrew.
Only Ye Mu and Zhou Mu remained in the courtyard.
"Sir, please have a seat in my main hall," Ye Mu said with a smile, exuding an air of scholarly refinement. Every gesture and movement he made conveyed a sense of elegance and grace.
Zhou Mu did not refuse.
After passing through the corridor, you arrive at the main hall.
"Serve tea," Ye Mu ordered.
Then his gaze fell on Zhou Mu. "May I ask what brings you to my humble abode? We are complete strangers. Is there some connection I have forgotten?"
“We have no connection,” Zhou Mu said calmly.
"I've come here for only one thing: where are those bandits?"
Ye Mu shook his head and said, "I don't know either."
"Do you think I'd believe that?" Zhou Mu's eyes were sharp.
Ye Mu smiled.
He took a small sip of tea.
Then she quietly watched Zhou Mu.
That look in his eyes is like saying: I don't care if you believe me or not, I just don't know.
For a moment, Zhou Mu was at a loss for words.
at the same time
After passing through several corridors, you will reach a separate courtyard.
Inside the courtyard, the door to one of the rooms was tightly locked. The doors and windows were all boarded up, preventing any light from entering. The surrounding area was also cordoned off, making it impossible for ordinary people to approach.
It was completely isolated from the world; if it weren't for the occasional muffled noises coming from inside, no one would have thought there was anyone inside.
Inside the room, only an old oil lamp provided a meager light. Through the blurry vision, one could vaguely see that the furniture, such as tables and chairs, was scattered haphazardly on the floor.
Even the bed was riddled with holes.
It was a complete mess.
The only object that could be considered intact was a portrait of a human face carved on a wooden board next to the old oil lamp.
Without a carving knife, it was carved out bit by bit with fingers. The outline of the portrait is faintly visible with blood-red spots, and there is also a hint of blood.
Directly in front of the portrait, a figure is silently watching.
The man had a weathered face, an unshaven beard, and lifeless eyes; he exuded a listless aura.
But the way he looked at the portrait was filled with a feeling that was different from his usual temperament.
It was a hope, a longing.
After a long while, his blood-stained hand slowly brushed against the portrait, and a light slowly emerged in his bloodshot eyes.
“Xuan’er…”
His voice was almost hoarse, and it also revealed a hint of helpless longing.
The moment his palm touched the portrait, a sharp splinter of wood, not properly cleaned, pierced his hand, and blood gushed out.
But the person seemed oblivious, unmoved, and the light in their eyes gradually faded.
Because he sensed that the person in the portrait was not actually in front of him at that moment.
The person he longs for may be suffering unbearable torture and endless torment.
Before this, he had never imagined that his father, the head of the Ye family, would be so ruthless.
Even though the woman who was about to enter the family was his daughter-in-law, Ye Ming still found it somewhat unbelievable.
Is Ye Mu really still the refined, easy-going, kind, and gentle father he remembers?
The origin of the bandits was definitely not unfounded, and how could there be such a coincidence that on his wedding day, the bandits came directly to the Ye residence?
Moreover, at the most crucial moment, all the guards in the mansion mysteriously disappeared, leading to a few petty thieves taking away the future mistress of the Ye family in broad daylight.
It's truly laughable.
Ye Ming absolutely refused to believe that there was no conspiracy behind this.
but……
What difference does it make whether you believe it or not? What's done is done, the die is cast, and the father showed an unprecedented resolve.
Not only was he required to marry the daughter of the prefect, but he was also forced to sever all ties with Su Yuan and his sister.
He refused, so he was locked up here.
He had no idea how much time had passed; he had completely lost track of what day it was. All he knew was that he was working tirelessly on the wooden board, sketching his beloved's image bit by bit.
"I hope so..."
"Su Yuan... can save Xuan'er..."
He lay on the ground, a single tear slowly rolling down his cheek.
"He is indeed a devoted lover."
A strange voice suddenly rang out in the dimly lit room.
Ye Ming's eyes widened instantly, and he stood up abruptly, but his head was very dizzy. The sudden movement made him feel lightheaded.
The person gradually appeared.
The figure gradually became clearer.
"Who are you?"
Ye Ming rubbed his head and asked.
In this area, his father placed a confinement order, preventing anyone from getting close. Being confined here, he felt as if he were isolated from the world.
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