"Am I right? He really is supporting someone else! This is a huge deal! I never even considered this possibility before. I never imagined my brother was involved in such big things! This is just too unbelievable!"
As the eldest son spoke, he shook his head. Shui Xia said with a hint of annoyance in her eyes, "Stop your useless speculations. None of this is true. Stop thinking nonsense!"
The eldest son was not discouraged by his words at all. Instead, he showed a hint of interest and said, "Then tell me, what exactly happened? Where did he go? Why can't the elders know?"
Shui Xia shot him a sharp glare, silencing the young master's remaining questions. He pursed his lips, remaining silent, but his eyes remained fixed on the person in front of him. "I won't say it, but if you don't tell me, how am I supposed to cooperate with you? What if someone else comes later? What am I supposed to say then? That would be difficult, wouldn't you say?"
The eldest son tried to awaken some of Shui Xia's conscience in this way, but all he got in return was silence.
Seeing that Shui Xia was determined not to talk to him, he stopped trying to embarrass himself. He wandered around the study for a while, pointing and commenting on the place. "If you ask me, someone of my brother's status is really living in a cramped place. He really should be moved to a different place. What do you think? I think you would agree with me."
Before Shuixia could speak, he interrupted her.
Shui Xia couldn't help but retort, "You're too noisy. What do you know? There's a lot going on here. Besides, His Majesty doesn't need such a big room. This is just a place for daily work. His study for handling official business isn't here, as you know. You're still chattering away here. It's so annoying!"
Shui Xia could no longer tolerate it, and this was her assessment of him.
But the eldest son felt he hadn't said enough. He shook his head and said, "No, no, I think this area should be enlarged as well, so that it reflects his status, doesn't it?"
...
After the elder left, his expression turned sour. He returned to his villa and started smashing cups as soon as he entered. "That bastard! He actually refused to see me. He's really gotten bold. If I didn't need him for the next two matters, why would I have humbled myself to go to him? I even talked to him at the door for so long, but not a single one of them listened to me."
"Why are you so angry? You've known this child's temperament for a long time. Why make things so awkward? Besides, if he doesn't want you to go in, he doesn't want you to go in. The child is already inside, isn't he? If you want to say something, just let the child say it. You don't need to say those annoying things to him. Isn't that better?" The First Elder's wife had someone brew another pot of tea and placed it in front of the First Elder, speaking with respect and a smile on her face.
The elder's mood improved somewhat after being comforted by his wife, but when his son was mentioned, he became angry again and said, "Don't mention that unfilial son to me now! The disobedient brat! He just sided with an outsider and wouldn't let his own father in! Outrageous! Tell me, what kind of child would act like that?"
"Alright, he's still young, that's just the time when he likes to play. Why are you arguing with him? Just talk to him nicely, and he'll listen, won't he?" the lady said soothingly, her eyes filled with comfort.
The elder calmed down as his wife spoke kind words and gently soothed his back.
"Alright, you don't need to say any more. There are so many people outside watching Qi Guze. If he makes a mistake, they will definitely attack him. However, when I went there today, I felt that he wasn't among them." The elder's eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Upon hearing this, his wife sat down beside him, her eyes also filled with some confusion, and said, "What do you mean by that? Could it be that he's not in seclusion cultivating? Or has he gone out to do something? But what could make him abandon everything and ignore everything? I feel that's unlikely."
"What else could it be but a woman's affair? Since ancient times, even heroes have found it hard to resist the charms of a beautiful woman, and Qi Guze is no exception. In my opinion, he must be keeping a woman outside, which is why he has disappeared time and time again!" The elder said with a sinister look on his face.
Hearing this from the side, the First Madam's eyes flickered. "In that case, wouldn't finding that woman mean we could completely control Qi Guze? What are we waiting for? Let's do it!"
The elder said with some displeasure, "Why are you in such a hurry? Now that we know his weakness, we can't rush things. Let's wait and see who the final winner is!"
...
On the second floor, there were still quite a few people who didn't want to give up and wanted to attack Quan Cang. However, Quan Cang simply waved his hand steadily, and all of them fell to the ground, utterly vulnerable. In Quan Cang's eyes, this scene was nothing more than clowns playing some games.
Just as Xu Yuehuai saw that he was about to destroy everyone, she stepped forward and said, "Quan Cang."
Xu Yuehuai's voice sounded particularly firm amidst the chaos, "Don't make another mistake. Stop now before things get too serious. It's not too late to stop now. As long as you admit your mistake and help everyone rebuild their homes, this matter can be forgiven."
Quan Cang's attention was drawn to Xu Yuehuai, and he simply watched her quietly, as if waiting for her to continue.
"And have you forgotten Master Fu Jia? She has diligently trained you for so many years. Now that you have become like this, she must be the one who is most heartbroken. If you really become a great demon, what will she think? She will feel very guilty, guilty for not teaching you well and letting you do things that hurt everyone."
"Can she even survive? One spit from each of them could drown her. She would die because of your thoughts. Is the death and departure of loved ones what you want to see? Quan Cang, it's not too late to stop now. Don't make another mistake." Xu Yuehuai knew that their current strength was insufficient to deal with Quan Cang, who had obtained power from an unknown source. This was the only way they could have a glimmer of hope.
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