Inside the Xie residence, in the study, wisps of smoke curled and the aroma of tea filled the air. Huo Baichuan and Xie Yun sat facing each other, the chess game in the middle of which was halfway through and nearing its end. Huo Baichuan was playing white, and Xie Yun was playing black.
Looking at the game as a whole, the black pieces were scattered and broken up by the white pieces.
"That was a good move of yours, sealing off the outside and dismantling the inside," Xie Yun said, stroking his beard as he looked at the chessboard.
Huo Baichuan took a sip of tea. "Old Xie's chess skills are not very good."
"Getting old."
After a few simple words, the chubby boy and Xie Zhuo, who were standing guard nearby, exchanged a glance, bowed, and withdrew to go about their own business.
At this moment, at the Wei family residence, Wei Caitao asked Wei Yunshu again about what had happened at Jingxin Garden, "Are you sure that only the Fourth Prince's Consort and the Tenth Prince were injured, and that everyone else was unharmed?"
"Father, Lord Xie was in trouble at first, but he was fine soon after. It is true that the Fourth Prince's Consort and the Tenth Prince were injured, but the others were fine. My elder brother was also there at the time, but when I called him home, he ignored me." Even at this moment, she still couldn't resist trying to sow discord.
After confirming it repeatedly, Wei Caitao said, "That unfilial son!" and then went to the study. When he arrived at the study, his trusted confidants Wei Ming and Liao Qi were waiting there. They hurriedly bowed when they saw him come in, saying, "Master."
"The Sun family is finished." These were Wei Caitao's first words. After saying this, he sat down wearily in a chair, rubbing his temples.
"Master, who could possibly take down such a behemoth as the Sun family? Don't scare yourself." Wei Ming was the first to disbelieve. The Sun family had been through several dynasties and was becoming increasingly prosperous. How could they collapse so easily? They weren't some nouveau riche like the Marquis of Ningguo's mansion, who had no foundation or resources.
Wei Caitao shook his head. "The Sun family is finished." He wasn't confused about this matter. "Sun Gan is completely muddle-headed!"
Wei Ming and Liao Qi were completely bewildered, and couldn't understand why he would say such a thing. If Lord Sun was so confused, then there were probably no wise people left in the world.
"Master, have you received some news?" Liao Qi asked tentatively. He couldn't imagine the massive Sun family collapsing so suddenly; it was too terrifying.
Wei Caitao shook his head. "Prepare the horses. Where is that rebellious son? I'm going to find him!" The key today lies with that rebellious son! If he guessed correctly, the army has already surrounded the capital, and the Sun family will have no chance of escaping.
The two looked at each other, but still obediently went down to prepare the horses.
In the study of the Yang family home, Yang Zhong slapped Yang Shixuan across the face, shouting, "What did you say?!"
"Uncle, your nephew knows he was wrong..." He was too ashamed to continue. Today he had planned to have something happen with Sun Yun, but he didn't expect that after just a brief encounter, Sun Yun threw him onto Lin Xiuxue's bed!
This is an utter disgrace!
Yang Zhong slapped him again with a "smack," saying, "How did I teach you? A gentleman should be upright and honest. Who told you to do such despicable things! Have all the Confucian classics you've read over the years gone to waste?"
"It's a great misfortune for the Yang family to have such an unfilial descendant like you! It's a disgrace to our ancestors and a great tragedy for our family!"
It's clear he's put a lot of effort into Yang Shixuan these past few years, otherwise he wouldn't be so disappointed in him. "Go and reflect on your mistakes! If the Lin family comes knocking, let's see how you handle it!"
"Uncle, please save your nephew." Yang Shixuan was extremely unwilling to marry Lin Xiuxue. Lin Xiuxue was petty and not nearly as good-looking as Sun Yun. He had fallen in love with Sun Yun at first sight.
Yang Zhong kicked him, "Get out of here! If the Lin family comes knocking, you'll have to marry them whether you want to or not! Who told you to be so despicable!" The dignified Yang family, are you afraid of not being able to afford a marriage? To resort to such underhanded methods is utterly disgraceful!
Seeing that Yang Zhong was furious, Yang Shixuan dared not say anything more and ran off to face the wall in a panic. To this day, he still doesn't understand how he was thrown onto Lin Xiuxue's bed.
Yang Zhong was so angry that his face turned red. After watching Yang Shixuan leave, he summoned Yang Fu and Yang Quan and said to them, "Do everything you can to save the Sun family!" He had already lost the Wang family, and he could not stand by and watch the Sun family perish.
Yang Fu and Yang Quan exchanged a glance, and Yang Fu said, "Master, why don't we invite the elders of the clan to come and discuss this?"
"Sigh, please make a decision later." The Emperor has been looking for an opportunity to get rid of them, so how could he let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by? The Wang family is gone, the Sun family has been inexplicably dragged into this, and the Yang family cannot afford to be harmed.
Yang Fu breathed a sigh of relief, quickly took his leave, and ordered someone to summon the elders of the Yang family to discuss important matters.
As a shrewd politician, Qiu Tangshi was undoubtedly qualified. He had already received the news, and as soon as Qiu Tong entered the room, he went out, only to bump into her at the door.
"Father, where are you going?" Qiu Tong asked in confusion. Today is the sixth day of the sixth lunar month. The emperor has suspended court, and all the civil and military officials are taking a break at home. It was getting late.
Qiu Tang nodded to her and said, "Tell your mother not to wait for me to come back for dinner." After saying this, she got into the carriage that had been prepared and headed towards Yan Shiren's residence.
Upon arriving at Yan Shiren's residence, Yan Shiren's steward, Yan Fei, seemed to know he was coming and had been waiting at the gate. Seeing him get out of the carriage, he hurried over to help him up, saying, "Lord Qiu, you've arrived."
"Where is Lord Yan?" Qiu Tang got straight to the point, got off the carriage, and quickly entered the Yan residence without stopping.
“In the study, sir. Please follow me.” Yan Fei bowed and said.
Upon arriving at the study in the Yan residence, Yan Shiren had already instructed someone to prepare tea, which was placed on the tea table, along with a chess game left over from the previous dynasty.
"Is the master breaking the deadlock?" Qiu Tangshi immediately recognized that this chess game was a remnant from the previous dynasty, and it was difficult to break.
"You have a sharp eye." Yan Shiren placed the teacup in front of him. "Sit down and play a game. In recent years, everyone has been playing chess. I haven't played Go for a long time, so I'm afraid my skills have become quite rusty."
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