"died?"
The second master of the Su family stood in front of the fourth child's body, his eyes full of shock.
And when he moved his eyes slightly to the right, he saw the body of the third child just a few steps away, and the blood and family affection in his bones finally brightened his mind, which had been blinded by power.
The eldest brother was ill, the third brother died, and the fourth brother died. The four brothers who loved each other suddenly were left alone.
A great sadness enveloped him in an instant. Everything in the past, every laughter, every joyful gathering, dragged his heart an inch deeper into the bottomless abyss.
In his mind, there was no longer any thoughts of fighting for power, but only endless regrets and self-deprecation.
He seemed to have had his backbone ripped out, his life-long energy drained away, and he fell slumped to the ground.
Su Yanyan's eyes flashed with pain and empathy, and he said softly: "Uncle Xun, please invite the second uncle down."
No matter how remorseful or sad he was at this moment, after all, the crime of killing his brother was established in front of everyone. It would be fine if he was victorious and defeated, but at this moment, it was naturally impossible to just let it go.
And when the third and fourth sons died one after another, and the second son lost most of his support, Su Yanyan, who should have been the logical successor to the family head, naturally no longer had the qualifications to jump out and make irresponsible remarks.
Her order was quickly executed, and as the second master of the Su family was taken away, Mr. Xun took the opportunity to immediately lead people to clean up the situation, and silence returned to Yueyang Tower.
Only the vague smell of blood in the air, and the obvious repression and caution in the scene, still left the aftertaste of the previous dispute.
"I have made all of you distinguished guests laugh today. Please take your seats."
Su Yanyan finally showed his extraordinary qualities, immediately adjusted his mood and held up the scene.
As everyone drank a glass of wine, their hearts fell back into their stomachs, and the curiosity hidden in their hearts also surfaced in the wine, making it difficult to hide it.
"Miss, I am very impressed to see this young master with his majestic appearance and majestic appearance. Can you please introduce him to me and all of you?"
Sure enough, everyone began to become curious about Xia Jingyun's identity.
If Xia Jingyun reveals his identity at this time, it will definitely arouse everyone's imagination, and in a sense, complete the initial binding of the line of virtue concubines to the Su family.
However, Xia Jingyun was soft-hearted after all, or perhaps out of the instinct of a high-ranking scumbag, he did not choose to reveal his identity in a hurry at this time.
He took the initiative to smile and cupped his hands, "I'm just an unknown person who admires the grace of the eldest lady."
But unexpectedly, Su Yanyan interrupted him directly and said: "His name is Xia Jingyun, he is the adopted brother of Empress Dowager De, and he was the Jieyuan of Sishui Prefecture Rural Examination in the 23rd year of Chongning."
The gentle pool of water on the top floor boiled instantly.
The discussion was loud in an instant.
Those who can sit here are not ordinary people. If nothing else, they are all well-informed.
Nowadays, in the court, the two concubines are vying for favor, competing for the queen's position and the great treasure in the future.
Empress De Fei, who was originally at an absolute disadvantage, took advantage of the chaos in Sishui Prefecture to go back to visit relatives, run errands, and suppress the rebellion. Her behavior won praise from the government and the public. After returning to Beijing, she became the imperial concubine of the highest rank, and later became the imperial concubine. When the position was vacant, he took sole control of the harem and gained great momentum.
At the same time, Concubine Shu was imprisoned and the Lu family suffered heavy losses.
The balance of strength between the two sides suddenly ushered in a sudden change.
Among them, there is a figure that cannot be ignored.
That was the adopted brother whom Empress Dowager De Fei had newly recognized in Sishui Prefecture: Xia Jingyun.
Especially after he exceeded everyone's expectations by winning Jieyuan of Sishui Prefecture and initially obtained an official ticket to officialdom, this person has been regarded by many people who are paying attention to the government as a rising star. .
Unexpectedly, such a person would appear at the Su family's winter solstice banquet.
Moreover, he is so close to the eldest lady of the Su family.
Could this mean that the relationship between the Su family and De Fei
Endless reveries swirled in everyone's minds.
But there is one exception.
Bai Yunbian turned his head and looked at Xia Jingyun, who was sitting behind him, with a clear scowl on his face, "What a Sishuizhou Jieyuan, what a sworn brother of De Fei, but I am blind!"
Xia Jingyun said quickly: "Mr. Bai, listen to my explanation!"
Bai Yunbian snorted coldly, which was clearly an action of "You'd better explain quickly", but he put on an expression of "I won't listen, I won't listen".
"Mr. Bai, if I were alone, there would be nothing shameful about me, but look, would anyone treat me as an alone person? They all think that I came with my sister's will and would think more about it. . If I reveal my identity as soon as I come up, I’m afraid Mr. Bai will also stay away from me, right? How can we have so many touching stories, and where does this precious friendship come from!”
Bai Yunbian's expression was sluggish, and he pursed his lips and said: "No matter how well-decorated the deception is, it is still deception after all."
"Mr. Bai, you need to understand my difficulties! We also agreed to go rescue Mr. Su together!"
Bai Yunbian was stunned, "When did you agree?"
"Ah?" Xia Jingyun was also stunned, "I thought Mr. Bai, like me, would be grateful for Mr. Su's guidance and would run for him to find a way out of trouble. Could it be that I am being sentimental?"
The corner of Bai Yunbian's mouth twitched, "What I mean is that this kind of thing is just a matter of mutual understanding, so there is no need to be pretentious with words."
"Young Master Bai is very righteous!"
"Hmph!" Bai Yunbian, who was very satisfied with Da Qi's praise, snorted arrogantly and said no more.
On the other side, Su Yanyan let everyone talk for a while, and then said: "Young Master Xia happened to be in the right place, and he was very resourceful and helped our Su family resolve the crisis. Such a friendship will be remembered by our Su family, and I will definitely have it in the future." I’ll give you a generous reward.”
With Su Yanyan's intelligence, it was naturally impossible not to think of what was involved behind Xia Jingyun.
But she still said it without hesitation, and expressed her position clearly, without taboos or euphemisms, but with clear gratitude and magnanimous sincerity.
These actions and words naturally made Xia Jingyun's heart warm.
Immediately, Su Yanyan naturally changed the subject, "Our Su family will find out the reasons for what happened today, and the Su family will definitely return to peace. Your exchanges and cooperation with the Su family will also be stable." long."
She picked up the wine glass and said, "Everyone, drink this glass together, and let us wish a better tomorrow for everyone here."
Everyone agreed with a roar and raised their glasses.
Then the normal rhythm of the Winter Solstice Banquet entered. Although Su Yanyan had no experience in hosting the Winter Solstice Banquet, he had participated in it with his father and knew the process, so he arranged everything in an orderly manner.
And as cups of wine were consumed, everyone dispersed the haze of previous turmoil and began to enter the normal rhythm of a banquet and exchanges.
Many people stood up to toast. Apart from Su Yanyan, the most popular person in the entire venue was naturally Xia Jingyun.
Regardless of whether you want to place a bet or not, having a drink, forming a good relationship, and making an opening are things that many people are willing to do.
Xia Jingyun is very smart. When others come to toast, he will take the initiative to introduce Mr. Bai.
The other party will basically say in an exaggerated manner, "Oh! Mr. Bai, I have admired your name for a long time!"
Bai Yunbian nodded proudly. After waiting for a moment, he saw no movement from the other party. When he turned his head, he had already clinked glasses with Xia Jingyun.
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A winter solstice banquet, just like this, starts with worry, develops with turmoil, and ends with joy.
With the situation settled, the Su family seemed to have a backbone, and everyone properly arranged all the guests according to the mature procedures of receiving, ahem, and hospitality.
Su Yanyan personally accompanied Xia Jingyun back to the small courtyard where they stayed temporarily at Su's house.
"Mr. Xia, you might as well stay here for two more days. After I have made some arrangements for everything, I will hold a private banquet to thank you."
Xia Jingyun nodded without hesitation, "Okay. I heard that the Su family has a rich collection of books. Can I take a look inside?"
Su Yanyan naturally did not refuse and asked the maid to find someone to make arrangements.
Just as he was talking, a steward of the main room hurried over and said, "Miss, I finally found you."
"What's the matter?"
"The master of the house, the master of the house, is awake!"
"Really?" Su Yanyan's expression changed, and his face was full of surprise.
However, Xia Jingyun, who was originally relaxed and leisurely, suddenly changed his color. Cold sweat suddenly fell down his back, and a biting chill flashed through him.
(End of chapter)
