first minister

Chapter 121
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The second master of the Su family stood in front of the corpse of the fourth child, his eyes were full of shock.

And when he moved his eyes slightly to the right and saw the body of the third child just a few steps away, the blood and family affection in his bones finally polished the mind that had been blinded by power.

The eldest brother was sick, the third child died, and the fourth child died. The four brothers who loved each other were suddenly left alone.

A kind of great sadness enveloped him in an instant, all the past, every laughter, every reunion, dragged his heart an inch into the bottomless abyss.

In his mind, there is no thought of fighting for power and profit, only endless regret and self-deprecating.

It was as if someone had taken out his spine, exhausted his vitality, and fell to the ground slumped.

A trace of pain and sympathetic sorrow flashed in Su Yanyan's eyes, and he said softly, "Uncle Xun, invite Second Uncle down."

No matter how remorseful or mournful he is at this moment, the crime of mutilating his own brother is established in front of everyone.

And when the third and fourth children died one after another, and the second child lost most of the support, Su Yanyan, who was supposed to be the logical successor of the patriarch, naturally no one would be qualified to jump out and make irresponsible remarks.

Her order was quickly carried out, and as the second master of the Su family was taken away, Mr. Xun took the opportunity to immediately take people to clean up the mess, and the Yueyang Tower returned to silence.

Only the vague smell of blood in the air, and the obvious depression and caution in the field, still left the aftertaste of the dispute just now.

"Today, all the distinguished guests are laughing, please take a seat."

After all, Su Yanyan showed his extraordinary quality, and immediately adjusted his mood to prop up the scene.

After drinking a glass of wine, everyone's hearts also fell back into their stomachs, and the curiosity hidden in their hearts also floated up in the wine, no matter how difficult it was to hide.

"Miss, I'm quite heartbroken to see this young master's majestic appearance and majestic appearance. Could you introduce me to the old man and you?"

Sure enough, everyone began to wonder about Xia Jingyun's identity.

If Xia Jingyun reveals his identity at this time, it will definitely attract everyone's imagination, and in a sense, complete the initial binding of the Concubine De's family with the Su family.

However, Xia Jingyun's heart softened after all, or maybe it was the instinct of a high-ranking scumbag, he didn't choose to show his identity hastily at this time.

He took the initiative to smile and cupped his hands, "I am just an unknown person who admires the beauty of the young lady."

But without thinking about it, Su Yanyan interrupted him directly, and said: "His name is Xia Jingyun, he is the righteous brother of the concubine De, and he is Xieyuan of the Sishui Prefecture Township Examination in the 23rd year of Chongning."

The pool of water on the top floor boiled instantly.

Discussions erupted in an instant.

Those who can sit here are not ordinary people, among other things, they are all well-informed.

Nowadays, in the imperial court, the two concubines compete for favor, and what they are fighting for is the posthumous position, and even the great treasure in the future.

The Concubine De, who was at an absolute disadvantage, took advantage of the chaos in Sishui Prefecture, went back to visit her relatives, completed the errands, and suppressed the rebellion. Her behavior won praise from the government and the public.

At the same time, Concubine Shu was imprisoned, and the Lu family was hit hard.

The power balance between the two sides ushered in a sudden change suddenly.

Among them, there is a figure that cannot be ignored.

That is the foster brother newly recognized by Empress Defei in Sishui Prefecture: Xia Jingyun.

Especially after he surpassed everyone's expectations by winning Xieyuan of Sishui Prefecture and initially getting the official official admission ticket, this person has been regarded by many people who pay attention to the court situation as a rising star that is bound to rise.

Unexpectedly, such a person would appear at the Su family's winter solstice banquet.

Moreover, she was so close to Miss Su's family.

Does this mean that the relationship between the Su family and Concubine De
Endless daydreams churned in everyone's minds.

But there is one exception.

Bai Yun turned his head and looked at Xia Jingyun who was sitting behind him, with an obvious angry look on his face, "What a Sishui prefect Xie Yuan, what a concubine's brother-in-law, I am blind!"

Xia Jingyun hurriedly said: "Master Bai, listen to my explanation!"

Bai Yunbian snorted coldly, it was clearly an action of "You better explain quickly", but he put on an expression of "I won't listen, I won't listen".

"Mr. Bai, if I'm alone, there's nothing to be ashamed of. But look, who will treat me as if I'm alone? Everyone thinks that I came with my elder sister's will, and will think more about it. If I reveal my identity as soon as I come up, I'm afraid Mr. Bai will also respect me and stay away from me? How can we have so many touching stories, and where did this precious friendship come from?"

Bai Yunbian's expression was slightly stagnant, and he pursed his lips and said, "No matter how well-decorated a deception is, it is a deception after all."

"Young master Bai, you need to understand my difficulties! We also agreed to go to rescue Mr. Su together!"

Bai Yunbian was taken aback, "When did we agree?"

"Ah?" Xia Jingyun was also taken aback, "I thought that Mr. Bai, like me, would be grateful for Mr. Su's guidance, and would run around for him, trying to get out of trouble. Could it be that I am being too sentimental?"

The corners of Bai Yun's mouth twitched, "What I mean is that this kind of thing is just a matter of mutual understanding, so there's no need to be pretentious."

"Bai Gongzi Gao Yi!" Xia Jingyun said with a smile: "Then this little matter, the mighty Bai Gongzi wouldn't mind it, would he?"

"Hmph!" Bai Yunbian, who was very satisfied with Daqi's praise, snorted arrogantly, and said no more.

On the other side, Su Yanyan asked everyone to discuss for a while, and then said: "Young master Xia is at the right time for the meeting, and he is wise enough to resolve the crisis for my Su family. Such a friendship, my Su family will remember it, and I will definitely reward you generously in the future."

With Su Yanyan's intelligence, it is naturally impossible not to think of what is behind Xia Jingyun.

But she still said it without hesitation, and made a clear-cut stand, without taboos or euphemisms, but with clear gratitude and frank sincerity.

These actions and words naturally warmed Xia Jingyun's heart.

Immediately, Su Yanyan changed the topic naturally, "My Su family will find out the reason for today's incident, the entire Su family will surely return to peace, and the exchanges and cooperation between you and the Su family will also be stable and long-term."

She held up the wine glass, "Everyone, drink this glass together, and let us wish everyone here a better tomorrow."

Everyone agreed with a loud bang and raised their glasses one after another.

Then it entered the normal rhythm of the Winter Solstice Banquet. Although Su Yanyan had no experience in hosting the Winter Solstice Banquet, he had participated with his father, knew the process, and arranged everything in an orderly manner.

And with a glass of wine, everyone also washed away the haze of the previous turmoil, and began to enter the normal rhythm of a banquet and exchange.

Many people got up to toast, and in the whole audience, apart from Su Yanyan, the most sought after person was naturally Xia Jingyun.

Whether you want to bet or not, but having a drink, forming a good relationship, and leaving a hole are also things that many people are willing to do.

Xia Jingyun is very good, and when others come to toast, he will take the initiative to introduce Mr. Bai.

The other party will basically say exaggeratedly, "Oh! Mr. Bai, you have heard of your name for a long time!"

Bai Yunbian nodded arrogantly, waited for a while, but saw no movement from the other party, turned his head, and found that he had already clinked glasses with Xia Jingyun.

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A solstice feast, just like that, begins with worry, develops with turmoil, and ends with joy.

With the situation settled, the Su family seemed to have a backbone, and everyone arranged the guests properly according to the mature process of receiving, ahem, and hospitality.

Su Yanyan personally accompanied Xia Jingyun back to the small courtyard where they temporarily lived in Su's house.

"Young Master Xia, you might as well hang around for a few more days, wait for me to arrange things a bit, and then hold a private banquet to thank you, Young Master."

Xia Jingyun nodded without twitching, "Okay. I heard that the Su family has quite a collection of books. I wonder if I can take a look inside?"

Su Yanyan naturally did not refuse, and ordered the maid to find someone to arrange.

Just as he was talking, a housekeeper hurried over, "Miss, I have found you."

"What's the matter?"

"Patriarch. Patriarch. He is awake!"

"Really?" Su Yanyan's complexion changed, his face was full of surprise.

But Xia Jingyun, who was originally relaxed and leisurely, suddenly changed color, and the cold sweat dripped down his back, flashing a biting chill.

(End of this chapter)