"I wonder how Lord Han plans to deal with us next?" Seeing that all the goods of the Xie family were transported back to the Youzhou government office by Han Shaomian, Xie Yingping narrowed her eyes and shot at Han Shaomian with a sharp light, to see how he would explain!
"Since there is a problem between the two merchants, I will bring the matter to court and handle it impartially after I have found out the ins and outs of the matter! However, during this period of time, both merchants can only stay in their own houses, and I will also send guards to guard the two mansions to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to escape out of guilt!" After he finished speaking, Han Shaomian waved his hand, and two rows of guards walked out from behind him, escorting the Xie family and the buyer away!
"Master Han, you've come prepared!" His tone affirmed Han Shaomian's intentions. Xie Yingping stared at the young man on horseback with a cold expression, feeling that this matter was definitely not as simple as a mistaken shipment of goods. She feared that even the government was implicated, otherwise why would Han Shaomian appear so soon after the incident? The money the Xie family had previously given to Youzhou officials wasn't wasted. Perhaps Han Shaomian already controlled everything in Youzhou, or perhaps this was all a trap, and the Xie family had fallen into it!
"Thank you, Patriarch, for worrying too much! Someone has reported this to the authorities, so I must personally handle the matter! Come, seal this jade mine for now. No one is allowed to mine jade without official documents!" After saying this, Han Shaomian ignored Xie Yingping and gently shook the reins with both hands. The horse he was riding obediently turned around. Han Shaomian glanced at the carriage not far away and rushed into the woods, his figure gradually disappearing into the darkness...
"Did you see or hear anything?" Xie Yingping spoke angrily after getting on the carriage!
Chu Pei then lifted the curtain of the car and looked at the jade mine not far away, which was already full of guards left by Han Shaomian. It was obvious at a glance that these guards were not servants from the Youzhou government office!
Although it was night, the outside was brightly lit. Under the flickering candlelight, the jade mine that stood firm was sealed by two guards. Guards with stern faces were standing everywhere, and even members of the Xie family were not allowed to get close!
The other merchant had already left here under the escort of the guards. As expected, the carriage was also full of guards. Chu Pei's eyes flashed with murderous intent, but he knew that this was not the time to act rashly. He could only suppress his anger and lower the curtain. Then he looked calmly at Xie Yingping, who was on the verge of anger, and said coldly, "You lost your mind over such a small matter. If outsiders knew about it, how would you hold on to your position as the head of the Xie family in the future? How would you scare those tricky merchants? What's more, our enemy right now is not just that merchant. Han Shaomian is the one we really need to pay attention to! If you lose your composure, you'd better confess your crime as soon as possible to avoid being found out and bringing shame to the Xie family!"
Seeing Chu Pei sitting aside and making sarcastic remarks, Xie Yingping sneered and asked in return, "Confess? Is Lord Chu innocent? Which official in Youzhou is innocent? Confess? Even if you do, I will drag you all into confession! Are you thinking of drawing a line between you and the Xie family? Considering all the expenses over the years, I guess this line cannot be drawn! If you want to imitate the gecko cutting off its tail, you are underestimating the Xie family!"
Upon hearing this, the coldness in Chu Pei's eyes disappeared, replaced by a deep and cold look. He did not immediately refute Xie Yingping, but calmly reflected on every word Xie Yingping had just said!
Based on Chu Pei's understanding of Xie Yingping, this person always keeps his word. If he falls out with Xie Yingping because of today's incident, the situation will not be optimistic for him!
What's more, the Xie family and the Chu family have been working together for so many years, and they know a lot about each other. Although many secret things are not said explicitly, both sides have a rough idea in their minds!
In addition, after so many years, the two families have not made any major mistakes together. Chu Pei naturally does not want to have any disagreements or estrangements with Xie Yingping on this matter! Lest Han Shaomian and others take advantage of it!
However, compared to the issue of the wrong goods, the jade mine issue is the real headache!
"Why doesn't Lord Chu say anything? Even if I am angry, I can't change the current situation. It is better to calm down and think of other ways!" Seeing that Chu Pei fell silent for a while, Xie Yingping suppressed the anger in her heart, looked at the expression between Chu Pei's eyebrows and spoke slowly!
Seeing that Xie Yingping had calmed down, Chu Pei stopped talking in anger. All his thoughts had already turned to how to deal with this matter. Noticing that the anger between Xie Yingping's brows had faded, he spoke slowly with a hint of regret and reluctance, "Judging from Han Shaomian's attitude today, I'm afraid he intends to get to the bottom of this! If he really wants to intervene in this matter, I'm afraid there's nothing he can't find out! At that time, rather than being convicted, it's better to give up the jade mine in Youzhou as soon as possible to save your life! This is probably the worst-case scenario!"
Listening to Chu Pei's analysis, Xie Yingping frowned and glared at Chu Pei, who also looked embarrassed. She was about to ask a question but swallowed it back when she noticed that Chu Pei also looked at her with reluctance!
However, the situation in Youzhou is no longer in their hands. The worst-case scenario Chu Pei mentioned is probably the best scenario for them at this moment!
If Han Shaomian insisted on holding on to this matter, it would inevitably reach the capital. By then, the emperor would be furious, and the entire Xie family would be implicated! Even if they wanted to let go, they were afraid the other party would not give them the opportunity!
What's more, the mistake in goods was not a big deal. At most, the Xie family would suffer a loss and would have to pay for jade of equal value. But it was obvious that the other party was taking advantage of the situation. Not only did they attract Han Shaomian, they also sealed the jade mine and took away the goods. This incident was probably just a fuse, and the real purpose was to destroy the Xie family!
"Only Han Shaomian came today, while the officials from Youzhou didn't show up at all! I'm afraid Han Shaomian has already placed his confidants in various government offices in such a short period of time, which is why he was able to get the news so quickly! Moreover, he just opened his mouth about the jade mine. I'm afraid he has long been suspicious of this matter!" Having said this, Xie Yingping paused. Seeing that Chu Pei had a normal expression and was listening attentively to her analysis, she continued, "Han Shaomian is the newly appointed Minister of War. Even though he has the support of Prince Duan, his foundation in the court is still shallow. It's not enough to make people loyal to him! But now he has so many loyal people under his command, and you and Prince Duan have no grudges. In addition, after the interaction between Xiahou Qin and Han Shaomian at the Youzhou Posthouse today, don't you have any doubts in your heart?"
After he finished speaking, Xie Yingping stopped talking. He had clearly pointed out what should be said and what should not be said. Taking Chu Pei's face into consideration, he did not break the last layer of paper. Now it all depends on what Chu Pei thinks!
After listening to Xie Yingping's analysis, Chu Pei just sat quietly in the carriage. The sound of the wheels rolling over gravel and soil was extremely clear in the dark night, and it was transmitted into the carriage without a trace of ambiguity. The depressing atmosphere even made the coachman's palms sweat from nervousness. Only the two men sitting in the carriage had gloomy faces, and it was impossible to detect any clues!
After a while, Chu Pei's determined eyes flickered slightly. He raised his eyes to look at Xie Yingping, but found that the other party also raised her head to look at him, following his action. All kinds of unspoken thoughts were transmitted to each other's minds as their eyes intertwined. Chu Pei slowly said, "Are you suspecting that Han Shaomian has joined forces with the King of Chu?"
Listening to Chu Pei's question, Xie Yingping shook her head and then whispered back, "It's not an alliance! With Han Shaomian's status and position, I'm afraid he's not qualified to join forces with the King of Chu! It can only be said that he has already stood in the King of Chu's camp and become a general under his command!"
Now that the truth had been revealed, Xie Yingping no longer hesitated to speak, and continued with certainty, "Since he is already a member of the King of Chu's camp, then today's events were probably arranged by the King of Chu in advance! This will also ensure that he can control everything in Youzhou when he goes south! My lord, I have to say, your son is truly amazing! He caught us off guard without making any noise! No wonder the throne of the King of Chu eventually fell into his hands!"
Xie Yingping's analysis echoed in his ears once again, and Chu Pei's mood changed drastically. The calmness in his eyes gradually broke, replaced by a sinister coldness. There were some things he really needed to sort out, especially the details of what had happened during his two months of coma...
In March, Youzhou already had the climate of midsummer, and the sound of cicadas began to rise quietly after nightfall. After seeing the batch of goods being taken into the Youzhou government office with his own eyes, Han Shaomian rode back to the posthouse!
"How's it going?" Three figures were already seated in the North Courtyard where he lived. Han Shaomian looked at the uninvited trio with a hint of helplessness, but he quickly adapted to this mode of interaction. Smiling, he sat on the other side of the Eight Immortals Table and answered Xiahou Qin's question, "The goods have been taken into custody by the Youzhou government! The Xie family has also sent people to guard them. For the time being, Xie Yingping's whereabouts will be restricted unless this case is resolved!"
"Hmph! The Xie family is wealthy and powerful, how could a case like this be difficult to solve? He only needs to return the money to the merchant, and I believe the merchant will not insist too much! Then we will have been good people in vain!" After pouring a cup of tea for Han Shaomian, Xiahou Qin sneered. His disgust for the Xie family was more obvious and stronger than that of the other three people present!
Listening to Xiahou Qin's words, which were obviously filled with anger, Rong Yunhe smiled and shook his head, then continued to analyze, "These few days are a critical moment. As long as we restrict Xie Yingping's actions, we can start with the Chamber of Commerce in Youzhou! The Xie family has been the only powerful in Youzhou for many years, which has made many merchants dissatisfied. There are also many people in the Chamber of Commerce who oppose the Xie family! However, these people have no choice but to do business with the Xie family in order to survive! And in their hands, they have evidence that the Xie family is secretly digging for jade. As long as we collect this evidence, even if the Xie family makes excuses, they will be unable to defend themselves!"
"However, by then, the business world in Youzhou will definitely change. If the turmoil is too great, it will definitely attract the attention of the imperial court! What's more, although we know that the Rong family is the richest family in Western Chu, in Youzhou, the people are more familiar with the Xie family. Although those merchants oppose the Xie family, if one family is driven away and a stronger family, the Rong family, comes, I'm afraid they will not join forces to deal with the Xie family!" This is what Han Shaomian is more concerned about. He is not a businessman, and this is the only thing he can think of, but this is precisely the most difficult point to deal with!
Seeing that Han Shaomian was gradually showing signs of wanting to join them, the other three smiled at each other. Nie Huaiyuan then explained to Han Shaomian, "The prince and princess had already thought of this before they left for Nanxun! This clinic isn't just for healing people; the many beauty products inside are also a way to win over the wives of officials and wealthy businessmen! But that's only part of the story. According to the princess's plan, the jade mining rights are the most important!"
"What we have to do now is to take back the mining rights of the jade mine. We must not allow the Xie family to mine privately! In this way, the source of survival for the Xie family will be cut off. Those merchants who paid the deposit but did not receive the goods from the Xie family as scheduled will definitely make a big fuss! At that time, the government will come forward to compete fairly for the mining rights of the jade mine! We have investigated. There are still some jade merchants in Youzhou who can take over the middle and lower-grade jade mines, but no one can take over those best jade mines! When the time comes, it will be natural for the Rong family to come forward, and the opposition voices of those merchants will be smaller!" Seeing that Nie Huaiyuan only explained the matter of the clinic, Rong Yunhe took the initiative to tell him all the action plans he had discussed with Yun Qianmeng before!
After hearing this whole plan, Han Shaomian was so surprised that he was speechless for a long time!
Although he knew that the Princess of Chu was an extremely intelligent woman, with such sharpness and wisdom, and a calmness and indifference that even men could not compare to her, when he heard that this plan came entirely from her brain, Han Shaomian was still shocked!
No wonder the King of Chu cherishes this princess so much, and no wonder the King of Chen now shows a regretful expression!
At this time, the Xie family was also very busy!
Xie Yingping sat in the main room of the Xie family, listening to the managers of various jade mines coming in and out to report what had happened overnight. There was a terrifying chill on their silent faces, which made people afraid to come forward!
"Chief, what should we do?" The young steward asked Xie Yingping with a worried look on his face!
I originally thought that there was only a problem with the jade mine at that location during delivery, but unexpectedly, all the jade mines delivered last night had problems!
If you count carefully, there were thirty delivery errors in the whole night!
Among them, there are five pieces of top-grade jade mines, twenty pieces of medium-grade jade mines, and the remaining small jade mines add up to as many as five pieces!
The government also sent a large group of people to take all the problematic goods to the Youzhou government office, leaving them no time to replace the goods!
If the full compensation is paid this time, I am afraid the Xie family will be severely damaged!
Looking at Xie Yingping who was sitting silently behind the table, all the managers had worried brows, feeling as if the sky was about to fall. Why did such a coincidence happen?
"Didn't I tell you to take good care of the goods? Why did such a mistake happen? Now that such a mistake has happened and the government is also involved, do you think you can get away with it safely?" The anger that had been suppressed for a whole night suddenly burst out. Xie Yingping glared at the many managers standing in front of her with red eyes, and suddenly swiped her right hand towards the table. The teacup that had long been cold shattered and fell to the ground into pieces!
Seeing the fate of the teacup, everyone seemed to think of their own fate, and they all shrank their necks and dared not speak!
"Speak! Are you all mute? Have the stewards been nothing but cowards all these years? Don't they even have the ability and courage to fight back when faced with something like this?" Looking at the cowardly looks of these stewards, Xie Yingping couldn't help but think that the Xie family has been the only one in Youzhou these years, and these stewards have been spoiled and only know how to enjoy themselves. Now that something has happened, they can only pretend to be dumb and are of no use at all!
"Clan leader, we did as you said and added more staff to every jade mine! There are people patrolling every night, but who would have thought that such a thing would happen right under our noses! We have just added up the silver from the dozens of wrong invoices, and it is not a small amount! Clan leader, what do you think we should do next? Can Lord Chu be flexible?" Having said that, everyone knows that the Xie family is under house arrest by Han Shaomian, especially Xie Yingping, who is almost trapped to death in the Xie family's ancestral home and cannot leave at all!
"Things like this happen one after another. Chief, someone is deliberately trying to destroy the Xie family! But there is no one with such strength in Youzhou City! Chief, do you have any idea? I don't know who the Xie family has offended, and they actually want to force us into a desperate situation!" A manager who had been silent for a long time spoke slowly. His eyes, which had been immersed in the business world for many years, were full of shrewdness and mercenary, and showed the desire for money and the ruthlessness of businessmen who would do anything to achieve their goals!
"What Manager Mo said is right! If the Xie family had not offended anyone, how could such a thing happen suddenly! What's more, now that Lord Chu has woken up, the other party is still so bold. I'm afraid that the other party is not ordinary! Clan leader, before the situation worsens and before all the merchants cooperating with the Xie family find out about this matter, you must make a decision quickly! Otherwise, the Xie family will lose money and reputation, and it will be difficult for them to gain a foothold in Youzhou in the future!" Seeing the manager surnamed Mo speak, the other managers urged Xie Yingping anxiously. Everyone's eyes revealed the heartache of losing money. No one wanted to see the Xie family, who was at the top, being suppressed by unknown people and unable to fight back!
Seeing the room, which had been as quiet as night just now, suddenly become so noisy, Xie Yingping raised her right hand to silence everyone, and then asked in a cold voice, "Is there any movement from the Chamber of Commerce?"
The steward surnamed Mo frowned and shook his head, then replied honestly, "The servants have been busy with the jade mine and jadeware all night, and haven't yet gone to the Chamber of Commerce to inquire about the news! Is the clan leader afraid that the merchants in the Chamber of Commerce will collectively oppose the Xie family? However, the Chamber of Commerce was originally funded by the Xie family, and our Xie family has always had the final say! Even the most powerful merchants among those merchants cannot compete with the Xie family. Instead of worrying about the Chamber of Commerce, the clan leader should worry about our goods that were detained by Han Shaomian!"
However, Manager Mo’s words were not recognized by Xie Yingping!
This time, the other party caught me completely off guard!
Even when he was on guard and on high alert, the opponent was still able to perform this move without anyone noticing. This showed that he was facing an opponent who was meticulous and cunning this time. He was afraid that even the smallest handle could be used to the right effect by the opponent!
Now that such a problem has occurred during the delivery of his own goods, and Chu Pei and the Xie family have a marriage relationship that prevents the other party from making a breakthrough, the only way left is to go to the Chamber of Commerce!
And although there are some small merchants in the Chamber of Commerce, most of them are jade merchants. These merchants purchased jade from the Xie family and are very familiar with the Xie family. If they intend to deal with the Xie family and provide evidence to Han Shaomian, I am afraid that the Xie family will really be in trouble this time!
Hearing that Steward Mo still had such an overbearing tone, Xie Yingping stood up from her chair with a tense expression. She glared at the dozen or so stewards standing in the room, a chill running down her spine. Then, she quickly walked out of the room with the young steward...
"What...what does the clan leader want to do?" Seeing Xie Yingping leaving a group of people behind, the room suddenly exploded. Everyone looked at each other, not understanding what Xie Yingping was planning at this critical juncture.
"Who knows! At this critical moment, the clan leader is still concerned about the Chamber of Commerce? Doesn't he understand that if the Xie family collapses, there will be no Chamber of Commerce in Youzhou!"
"Butler Mo, you're the oldest steward of the Xie family. Tell me, what exactly is the clan leader planning? Does he know that if Han Shaomian finds the Xie family guilty, we'll have to pay tens of millions of taels of silver! If that happens, the Xie family will be severely damaged. The jade merchants in Youzhou will surely seize the opportunity to exclude the Xie family, and we'll have no place to stand!"
Everyone was discussing what had happened tonight, their hearts aching with anxiety. Without a leader, the situation was extremely chaotic. With so many opinions, no one could come up with a useful solution...
Xie Yingping quickly walked to the gate of the Xie family's ancestral home. Just as she was about to step out, she saw the two guards outside the door immediately draw their swords and said in a cold voice, "Master Han has issued an order that the Xie family members are not allowed to leave the house at will!"
Xie Yingping clenched her hands at her sides into fists, but she didn't argue with the two men. Instead, she turned around and walked back into the Xie residence, heading towards the north side door...
"Lord Han has issued an order that the Xie family is not allowed to leave the house at will!" But the reply he got was still this expressionless!
"If he's not a member of the Xie family, he can come and go freely, right?" Han Shaomian, you're so ruthless. Do you think that putting him under house arrest can stop the Xie family's dominance in Youzhou? You really underestimated the Xie family!
"Please go back to your room and rest, Patriarch Xie! No one in the Xie family is allowed to enter or leave the Xie family at will!" After he finished speaking, the two guards guarding the north gate locked the side door in front of Xie Yingping!
"Clan leader, what should we do? We can't get out now!" Not being able to get out means no news. Does Lord Han really intend to force the Xie family into a desperate situation? But what good would this do for Han Shaomian?
"Go to the room and tell the stewards to stay calm. I'll be back at dawn!" After he finished speaking, Xie Yingping walked towards the backyard of the Xie residence, bypassing the winding corridor and heading deeper into the house...
"Master, you haven't slept all night and your body can't bear it. You should go back to your room and rest!" At this time in the Chu Mansion, the housekeeper was sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard with Chu Pei, drinking tea!
However, today, Chu Pei was remarkably quiet. His eyes, which appeared exceptionally peaceful in the moonlight, seemed calm, yet faintly revealed a surging murderous aura. However, the darkness of the night effectively masked this murderous aura, making Chu Pei look like a patient who had just recovered from a long illness and needed a breath of fresh air...
"Is what you just reported true?" Chu Pei asked in a low voice!
Thinking of what the butler had just reported, the coldness in Chu Pei's eyes became even stronger!
I didn't expect that Han Shaomian really had the courage to do this. Whenever something happened to the Xie family, he would send people to seize the goods. I'm afraid that after tonight, the Youzhou government office will be full of Xie family's goods!
What on earth was going on with Xie Yingping? She was treated like this on her own turf. If anyone knew about this, it would be hilarious!
Even if it was Chu Feiyang who planned this, Chu Feiyang was far away in Nanxun at this time. Xie Yingping couldn't even deal with the people left behind by Chu Feiyang, so what big things could she accomplish?
"Yes, sir! The government has already sealed off thirty jade mines, large and small! The Xie family has suffered a huge loss this time. If the government believes that the Xie family is guilty, not only will the seized goods be confiscated, but the Xie family will also have to pay full compensation to those merchants. This is tens of millions of taels of silver. Even if the Xie family can come up with it, I'm afraid it will be a big blow to their vitality! And now Lord Han has sent people to guard outside the main house of the Xie family. I'm afraid the Xie house has already become a mess!" After recounting what happened in the middle of the night in detail, the housekeeper felt that this matter was really strange. Everything was fine before, but in the blink of an eye, everything changed! What's more, the lord has woken up now. Even if others don't look at the monk's face, they will look at the Buddha's face. But this time, it is obvious that the other party is not going to give any face to the monk or the Buddha, and just wants to kill them all!
Hearing the housekeeper's reminder, Chu Pei slightly turned the teacup in his hand, and then said calmly, "You go down and rest first!"
"Master, you..." The butler spoke worriedly, but his body did not move at all!
"Go down! I want to be alone!" The tea in the teacup, which had already cooled down, swayed slightly as the cup turned. The silver moonlight reflected in the light yellow tea, which looked particularly holy and elegant, yet revealed a quiet chill!
"Yes!" Seeing Chu Pei's insistence, the housekeeper frowned slightly, then shook the cloak on his arm and draped it over Chu Pei's shoulders, then quietly left the courtyard!
Watching the housekeeper leave his courtyard, Chu Pei sat in the courtyard for half a cup of tea before slowly standing up and walking towards his inner room!
The candle had long since burned out, but the moonlight was now filtering through the window into the inner room, making the dimly lit room look extremely elegant. The silver light, with its unique coldness, made the dark room even more lonely!
However, when Chu Pei walked into the inner room, a tall figure was already standing quietly by the window...
"You're here!" Chu Pei raised his eyes slightly, looked at Xie Yingping standing by the window bathed in the moonlight, and said in a low voice!
"What are you going to do? Are you just going to watch Chu Feiyang suppress the Xie family like this? Xiahou Ying's death has nothing to do with the Xie family. Why do Chu Feiyang and Xiahou Qin vent their anger on the Xie family?" Xie Yingping turned sideways, the moonlight illuminated half of his face, and the other half was hidden in the darkness, but only the half allowed Chu Pei to see the anger and coldness on his face!
But at this moment, Chu Pei was not as angry as Xie Yingping. He also knew that Xie Yingping came here through the secret passage between the two houses, which meant that what happened tonight really angered him!
However, there was one point in Xie Yingping's words that Chu Pei disagreed with!
Judging from Chu Feiyang's cold attitude towards her in Kyoto, she knew that she was a dispensable person in Chu Feiyang's life. If Chu Feiyang wanted to take revenge on her for Xia Houying, why didn't he take advantage of her being in Kyoto? Why did he travel thousands of miles to Youzhou and plot against the Xie family in an unfamiliar place?
"Lord Chu, are you planning to remain silent?" Seeing Chu Pei just slowly walking in front of him, Xie Yingping half-narrowed his eyes in the dark, and a hint of danger slowly flowed out from his eyes!
"What do you want me to do? Instead of worrying about these, it is better to think of a countermeasure as soon as possible! So as to avoid being controlled by others in court! The Xie family has relied on the support of the government over the years and has done a lot of things to oppress other merchants. If Han Shaomian follows the clues and does not let go of even the smallest details, what do you think will be the end of the Xie family?" Chu Pei looked out the window indifferently with an extremely calm expression. Although he did not look at Xie Yingping, he knew that the other party had begun to press him step by step. If he did not agree to his request today, the light in Xie Yingping's eyes would be enough to explain what he would do next!
"Why does Lord Chu pretend to be stupid? The Xie family has donated so much silver to the Chu family over the years, but Lord Chu has never worn gold and silver and built a mansion. What does the silver do? Isn't it just a secret attack?" The obscure words pointed out the purpose of the silver, and also made Chu Pei's calm expression suddenly cold. His stern eyes instantly shot towards Xie Yingping, and he saw the extremely serious look in the other's eyes!
Chu Pei suddenly smiled, a faint smile appeared on his withered and weak face, and then he said, "I didn't expect you even knew this!"
"The Xie family has not only been busy making money in recent years! Although the marriage between you and the Xie family is an alliance, you have always held the handle of the Xie family. How can we just sit there and wait for death without seeking a way to survive?" Xie Yingping smiled along with Chu Pei, but there was a hint of bloodthirsty light in Xie Yingping's smile, which made people shudder in this dark inner room!
Chu Pei didn't get angry because his secret was discovered. His expression remained calm. Seeing that Xie Yingping had already used her last trump card, he asked directly, "Do you want to meet him in person? But it is said that Patriarch Xie has met with him once before. I am afraid that even if you go ten times, he will not change his mind! Besides, didn't Patriarch Xie just say that if Chu Feiyang is suppressing the Xie family in order to avenge his mother, do you think it will be useful for you to meet him?"
Seeing that the two of them had already come straight to the point, Xie Yingping no longer hesitated and directly stated the purpose of her visit. "I know that Chu Feiyang doesn't want to see me! Therefore, I will not go to Nanxun! I came here tonight just because I hope that Lord Chu will go to see Chu Feiyang! Youzhou and Nanxun are only a day's journey away, and I believe that it will take less than half a day to reach Nancheng from the secret passage of the Chu Mansion! Such a short journey is believed to be harmless to Lord Chu's health. I hope that Lord Chu can go and persuade the King of Chu for the sake of the overall situation! Otherwise, while the Xie family is convicted, I am afraid that the Chu family will also be implicated. Does he think that his throne as the King of Chu can still be secure?"
Hearing this, the calmness on Chu Pei's face gradually disappeared, and a trace of embarrassment suddenly crept up between his eyebrows. His wrinkled brows made him half lower his head, and his sharp eyes stared at his own shadow in a daze, thinking!
After a while, Chu Pei finally raised his head, gazing at the still flowers and plants outside the window. He rejected Xie Yingping's request. "Since he has already taken action in Youzhou, do you think he will still care about my existence? If Patriarch Xie intends to go to Nanxun, I will open the entrance to the secret passage and have someone take you there. However, so far, it is not the time for me to show up!" Moreover, given the weak father-son relationship between him and Chu Feiyang, he did not think Chu Feiyang would listen to him! In other words, once Chu Feiyang made up his mind to do something, I am afraid that few people can shake his mind!
However, Chu Pei's refusal and suggestion were met with Xie Yingping's sneer. "Lord Chu has a good plan. Do you think I have a chance of survival if I rush to Nanxun alone? But Lord Chu is different. Although the relationship between you two is shallow, blood is thicker than water. I don't believe Chu Feiyang dares to risk the condemnation of the world and kill his own father! Or is Lord Chu waiting for the head of this clan to fall into the trap and die, so that he can sever all ties with the Xie family? Unfortunately, don't you think it's too late? I believe that by now all the nobles in Kyoto know that Lord Chu, a high-ranking official in the frontier, has married the daughter of the Xie family, and Chu Jie is also a daughter of the Xie family. Xie Wanwan and Xie Yuanyuan are cousins of Chu Jie! Even if Lord Chu severs ties in Youzhou, do you think everyone in Kyoto will believe you?"
Xie Yingping's words made Chu Pei gradually silent. He had forgotten that Xie Shuyi was at the Prince Chu's Mansion in Kyoto with several children at that time!
However, she did not expect that this would become a sharp weapon in Xie Yingping's hand. Xie had now been gradually accepted by the nobles in Kyoto, and everyone knew that she was the daughter of the Xie family, a prestigious family in Youzhou. If she really severed her ties with the Xie family at this time, she was afraid that everything she had done over the years would be in vain!
For a moment, Chu Pei's heart was filled with countless contradictions and hesitations...
Xie Yingping turned around and looked at the flowers and plants in the yard with him, waiting for his answer!
"I can promise you! But I can't guarantee what the final result will be!" Chu Feiyang is not Chu Qingyang, he is not the son Chu Pei is familiar with. Chu Pei can't figure out Feiyang's temperament or his way of thinking, so he can only do his best!
"Isn't Lord Chu too irresponsible?" But in Xie Yingping's eyes, this became perfunctory and evasive!
"Do you think I have no other way? I just don't want Shuyi to be sad, so I agreed to your request! Besides, Chu Feiyang is the King of Chu now, and I have to pay my respects to him first when I see him. Do you think he will let me control him at will?" If Chu Feiyang was a puppet, his father would never give up the throne!
Xie Yingping knew very well that what Chu Pei said was absolutely right, but if she didn't force Chu Pei to do some things, she was afraid that the other party would really abandon the Xie family first when encountering danger!
Xie Yingping's eyebrows furrowed slightly in the moonlight before relaxing again. "Then I wonder when you plan to leave, sir? The Xie family's situation can't be delayed. Perhaps Han Shaomian will open the court tomorrow to judge the case. I'm afraid the Youzhou Chamber of Commerce will also come up with a way to deal with the Xie family as soon as possible! If you go too late, I'm afraid everything will have already been decided and cannot be changed!"
Looking at Xie Yingping's relentless pursuit, Chu Pei felt a slight headache, but he forced himself to stand in the moonlight, his tired body supported. After suppressing the anger in his chest, he spoke, "I know what's going on! But while I'm away, I hope the Xie family will destroy everything that shouldn't exist, so they don't use it as evidence!"
"Please rest assured about this, Lord Chu! The Xie family does not want to be caught by others! I also wish Lord Chu a safe trip!" After speaking, Xie Yingping turned around and walked out of the inner room, and disappeared in the Chu Mansion in the blink of an eye!
Seeing Xie Yingping coming and going freely, Chu Pei's eyes, which had been calm just now, suddenly became gloomy, with a hint of hatred in his gloomy eyes. Although he was unwilling, he had to do as Xie Yingping said, otherwise the outcome of both sides being hurt was not what he wanted to see!
However, he could also take this opportunity to inquire about Nanxun's current condition. Thinking about his own poisoning and everything that happened afterwards, Chu Pei lay down on the bed for a while, but still couldn't fall asleep...
At this time, the North Garden in the Youzhou Posthouse was shrouded in lights...
"Thirty jade mines were closed in one night. I'm afraid Xie Yingping must be very angry now!" Xiahou Qin said with great joy as he looked at Han Shaomian who was busy coming out!
Han Shaomian, who had just returned from the courtyard and heard Xiahou Qin's hearty laughter, frowned and said seriously, "One night,
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