Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 265: Regarding Wutong, a gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall

[You frowned slightly. The Xie family held a banquet, and the "four departments and six bureaus" in charge had no less than a hundred people.]

[This is only the arrangement of the main hospital. The second hospital has also set up a new team, which is no less capable.]

Among the six bureaus, the Shang Gong Bureau is responsible for guiding the receipt and printing of documents of the six bureaus in the palace.

[The Shangyi Bureau is in charge of etiquette and daily life, and the Shangfu Bureau is in charge of the number of clothing and seals. The Shangshi Bureau is in charge of food. "When food is returned to the emperor, the Shangshi Bureau tastes it first." The Shanggong Bureau is the place for women's needlework, and needlework and embroidery all come from here. There is also the Gongzhengsi, which supervises the palace, issues orders and punishes, and has more than 200 female officials and maids, all of whom have their own duties.]

[The servants in each courtyard were like ants, countless. Just take Xie Yuan, the young master of the mansion, for example, and he already had eight servants to serve him. There were also the consuls, maids, courtesans, and entertainers, adding up to dozens of people.]

[During festivals or on the old lady’s birthday, a large courtyard food bureau is enough. ]

[Even today, with so many distinguished guests, how could there be a lack of manpower? ]

[Why would the head maid of the Second Courtyard come to the main courtyard and summon a mere maid?]

[Zhang Yuanlai also remained silent, and turned his gaze to the woman standing outside the courtyard. She was Madam Zhao's personal maid from the Second Courtyard, and her status was so high that even the stewards in the Xie Mansion would be wary of her.]

[Gan Zhi looked like she was in her early twenties, wearing a long dark green dress made of precious gauze, which outlined her tall figure gracefully. She had an exquisite silver fork in her hair, and her hands were neatly crossed at her waist.]

[Clothes made of this material are not available to Xie Guan, an unfavored illegitimate child, or even to the young masters of the courtyard who were born out of wedlock.]

[Gan Zhi was Madam Zhao's personal maid who had been with her since she got married. It was said that she and Madam Zhao privately called each other sisters.]

[She has a pretty face, and her eyes are mostly cold at this moment. Behind her, there are two maids who bow their heads and are submissive, which makes her look more majestic.]

[If it was the head maid in the main courtyard or Mrs. Zhuge's maid, Zhang Yuan would have bowed. But facing Gan Zhi, the head maid in the second courtyard, he just stood aside, still retaining the integrity of a scholar.]

[If He Xiao were here, he would have bowed his head and been extremely respectful.]

【Gan Zhiduo looked at Xie Guan for a few seconds and seemed a little surprised.】

[This was the first time she saw this illegitimate child of the Xie family, who was hated by Madam Yuan in the compound.]

[I didn't expect his appearance and temperament to be so outstanding, not inferior to Master Renfeng. ]

[But she kept this in her heart and didn't say it out loud.]

[She said calmly: "Master Guan, this was also Madam Yuan's order."]

[Madam Yuan, the mistress of the compound, her name is like thunder in the Xie Mansion, and no one dares to disobey.]

[Wutong stood aside, with no other expression. This kind of help was not uncommon in the courtyard, and some maids even received rewards for it.]

[You raised a faint smile and said slowly: "It is not easy for the young lady to come here. My humble abode is simple. Wutong, make some tea."]

[Gan Zhi did not move, but stood quietly under the sycamore tree in the courtyard. The swaying shadow of the tree made her look cool and elegant.]

[She said calmly: "Master Guan, there is no need to bother. The work is important, and the things that the mistress has told us to do cannot be neglected. Sister Wutong, you should hurry up and pack up."]

[Wutong heard this, but he seemed not to have heard Ganzhi's words, and he brought tea from inside the house.]

[You smiled lightly and said casually, "I have always remembered the medicinal herbs that my third cousin asked Miss Lanzhi to bring last time. Please ask Miss Ganzhi to thank my third cousin on my behalf."]

[When mentioning his third cousin, Xie Renfeng from the Second Hospital, Gan Zhi's brows slightly furrowed for the first time, which had always been as calm as water.]

【In the face of this matter...you decide.】

1. Agree to Wutong to go. (Hint: Wutong may be in danger or face unfavorable situations.)
2. Disagree with this matter. (Hint: The situation may be out of control.)
3. Follow him. (Hint: The situation is getting worse and worse, and Wutong may be in danger.)
4. Go to the Second Hospital to ask Xie Yuan for help. (Hint: Wutong is in danger, things may not go well.)
5. Go to the compound to ask for help from the fourth lady. (Hint: The situation may become serious and Wutong is in danger.)
6. Go to the Second Hospital to find Xie Renfeng. (Hint: Wutong is in danger, and the situation may become increasingly uncontrollable.)
7. This means that Xie Yuan from the Second Hospital had already summoned Wutong. (Hint: There may be a turnaround in this matter.)
8. Get involved in person. (0/3)

The cauldron was struck with a loud bang, and it seemed as if an endless amount of chaotic energy spread out, and the dark blue words on it slowly froze.

Yu Ke stared at the seven options, secretly analyzing the cause and effect of the matter in his mind.

A grand banquet was being held in the Xie Mansion, with the governor Sima Ting in person, attending for the fourth young lady's marriage. The young master of the Zhao family and the sixth young lady of the Li family were also invited.

This Zhao family is naturally the family behind Madam Zhao in the Second Courtyard, and they are extremely powerful.

This matter is actually related to Wutong.

Yu Ke pondered in his mind, examining the options more attentively.

Option one, agree to let Wutong go.

But the hint said that Wutong would be in danger. Could it be that something was hidden behind this banquet that would put Wutong in danger?

This option is excluded.

Option 2: Disagree with this matter. Tip: However, the tip says that the situation is out of control.

In the Xie Mansion, disobeying the mistress's orders was considered a serious crime of filial piety and the punishment was severe. Those with serious circumstances might even be unable to take the imperial examinations or pursue a career in officialdom.

This option is excluded.

Option three, accompany you.

If he attended the banquet without the mistress's summons, he would probably only be scolded.

But the result is that Wutong will still get into trouble and the situation is still unfavorable. This choice seems to be unable to change anything.

Eliminate it!
Option 4: Ask Xie Yuan for help. But the prompt remains the same, Wutong will still encounter disadvantages.

Moreover, it might be too late to ask Xie Yuan for help at this time. Once Wutong stepped out of the courtyard and entered the banquet, he might be in danger.

This option is excluded.

Option 5, seek help from the Fourth Young Lady. Although she is also a concubine's daughter and her status is not prominent, she is the protagonist of the banquet today, and her mother's status may be slightly better than Xie Guan's biological mother.

However, the status of women in the mansion was not high to begin with, and if not handled properly, the matter could escalate from a small matter into a larger one, becoming even more difficult.

Yu Ke was unwilling to take this risk, so he eliminated it.

Option 6, seek help from Xie Renfeng, but the hint still says that Wutong will still be in danger, and things may get out of control.

What's more, Xie Renfeng once had the intention of "seeking" Wutong, so this matter might be related to him.

Yu Ke ruled out this option.

Faced with this complex situation and limited options, Yu Ke had to carefully weigh every possibility.

Eight options, excluding the last one of personal participation.

There is only the seventh option among the first seven options.

Option 7 means that Xie Yuan from the Second Hospital had already been summoned.

Only this reminder will bring about a turning point.

Yu Ke made his choice without hesitation.

7. This means that Xie Yuan from the Second Hospital had already summoned Wutong. (Hint: There may be a turnaround in this matter.)
The simulation continues!

[At this moment, you frowned as if you were in trouble, and your eyes revealed a bit of difficulty. You said helplessly: "Miss, this matter may be difficult. Just now, Sixth Brother came to me specifically and asked for Wutong. I have already promised Sixth Brother... You know Sixth Brother's temperament. Once he promises something, he will never give up easily." [After saying this, your tone seemed to be really in a dilemma.]

[After hearing this, Wutong tilted his head slightly and looked at you with some doubt. Seeing that you looked calm and composed, he did not refute you.]

[Zhang Yuanyuan stood to one side, also in deep thought, and remained silent.]

[After hearing this, Gan Zhi frowned even more. She knew about the Sixth Young Master Xie Yuan in the compound. He was extremely favored in the Xie Mansion and had a domineering personality. All the young masters and young ladies in the mansion were in awe of him.]

[Mrs. Zhuge, Xie Yuan's mother, is second only to Mrs. Yuan in prestige in the compound, and has the support of the Zhuge family, so her power is enormous.]

[What's more, Gan Zhi knew that there was an important person from the Zhuge family present today, which undoubtedly made the originally trivial matter complicated.]

[Gan Zhi thought for a moment, then said calmly: "Gan Zhi dare not disobey the mistress's order. But if Master Yuan has already found Sister Wutong, I don't need to bother anyone else. Gan Zhi will personally report to Madam Zhuge."]

【Zhang Yuanlai had arrived this morning and had been reading and talking with Xie Guan for a long time. Young Master Yuan had already gone to a banquet with another distinguished guest from the courtyard.】

[Where did Young Master Yuan come from to summon Wutong? This must be completely false, but why would Young Master Guan say this? He was confused. ]

[He also noticed that Gan Zhi's implication was that she was not looking for Young Master Yuan, but for Madam Zhuge.]

[You still look timid, and say: "I'm afraid this is not a good time. If Sixth Brother comes to visit you later and I use the promise I made in advance as an excuse, I'm afraid I'll be going against my elder brother's wishes."]

[The etiquette of the Great Qi Dynasty is that the elders are in order, and the elder brothers’ words should be obeyed.]

[“Miss, why don’t you let Wutong go and inform Sixth Brother first and explain on your behalf? I also have an explanation.”]

[“Otherwise, I can only wait for Sixth Brother to send someone to urge me, and then I can give you an explanation before I can let Wutong go…”]

【I haven’t finished talking yet! 】

[Zhang Yuanlai saw that you were so cowardly, which was very different from your usual self, and he felt that this matter was even more strange.]

【Wutong was also more and more confused, but he did not refute anything.】

[Gan Zhi thought for a moment. If she wasted time here, she would not be able to snatch the maid from the hands of a descendant of the Xie family. Although Xie Guan was an unpopular illegitimate child, the word "Xie" was something that they, as servants, could not afford to offend.]

[Anyway, this matter is not a big deal, and it is not good for Master Renfeng, I am only here for Wutong! ]

[Gan Zhi nodded slightly and said, "Then I'll follow what Master Guan said."]

[You smiled and told Wutong: "Wutong, take the tea leaves from the courtyard. Sixth brother said he liked them last time, but I forgot to give them to him when I left."]

[Wutong had no idea when Xie Yuan became interested in the low-quality tea in the courtyard.]

[Wutong walked into the house and carefully packed the tea leaves.]

[“Oh, by the way, Wutong, don’t forget. Sixth Brother left a chess piece called ‘Shuai’ on the table. You should take it with you.”]

[Wutong picked up a wooden yellow wood chess piece "General" from the table and put it into his sleeve.]

[Gan Zhi was calm and waited for Wutong to be tidied before leaving with Wutong.]

[When you left, you said, "Wutong, don't forget."]

[You said solemnly: "Wutong, remember to thank Sixth Brother on my behalf."]

[“Don’t worry, Master. Wutong will remember.”]

【Zhang Yuanlai watched Wutong leave, feeling quite puzzled by your actions.】

[“Master Guan?” he called out in confusion.]

[When Gan Zhi and his group disappear, you stand under the phoenix tree, your expression returning to normal.]

【“No problem, Mr. Zhang.”】

[You pondered for a moment and figured out the key to the matter, but you didn't lose your composure.]

[Soon after, a hurried voice was heard from outside the courtyard.]

[“Master Guan, something bad has happened!”]

【Zhang Yuanlai looked over and saw an old man hurrying over. This man was Hua An, the official doctor of the Xie residence. His face was red and he was panting, obviously because he had been in a hurry all the way.】

[Before he entered the house, he looked around the courtyard and asked anxiously, "Where is Miss Wutong?"]

【“Master Guan, something bad has happened.”】

[You walk forward and soothe him, "Doctor Hua, please speak slowly."]

Hua An looked miserable and said, "When I was sitting in the hall, I heard the steward of the main hall and the maids talking about how the fourth son of the Zhao family came to visit the Xie residence and wanted to find a maid, and Master Renfeng recommended Wutong."

[“That Mr. Zhao has a temper like a tiger or a wolf. I don’t know how many good girls he has ruined.” Hua An said worriedly.]

[“I’m afraid Wutong’s trip is likely to be dangerous. With her personality, I’m afraid she can’t stand such an insult.”]

[“Has Wutong been called away?”]

[Your expression remains unchanged and you nod slightly.]

[“What should I do?” Hua An was extremely anxious.]

[He sighed and said, "Mrs. Yuan seems to have tacitly agreed to this."]

【Zhang Yuanlai's face darkened when he heard this: "The fourth son of the Li family! He is notorious in Bianjing. A year ago, he dared to tease the princess and drugged her. After being discovered by the eunuchs in the palace, he was confined by the Zhao family. I didn't expect him to come to the Xie family today."】

【He seems to understand your actions now. 】

[You look calm as you look at the sycamore tree in the yard in early autumn, with a few fallen leaves sparsely scattered on the ground.]

[You seem to have made up your mind, and you slowly walk into the courtyard. There are several books and a copybook on the stone table. The "Sacred Words" is open, and it clearly says:]

[“A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, and a wise man does not fall into an overturned nest.”]

【Zhang Yuanlai was thinking hard about countermeasures, but unfortunately his influence was insignificant, he was just a humble guest in the palace, he sighed in his heart.】

[With just one word from you, they will be crushed to pieces. ]

Hua An anxiously asked, "Master Guan, is there anything I can do for you?"

[In the past month, Hua An has developed a fondness for you two, the master and servant, especially you, Master Guan, and Miss Wutong, who is a good girl and should not have encountered such a disaster.]

[You looked up at the sky and said, "No hurry, the banquet hasn't started yet."]

[Zhang Yuanlai has guessed what you are thinking. You are planning to go to the banquet.]

[You take out a copybook and begin to copy it calmly, your hand holding the pen not shaking at all.]

【When encountering big things, you need to be calm. 】

(End of this chapter)