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

Chapter 368: Wait and see, is it not worth it?

"It seems that Brother Guan has gone to the third floor!"

When Xie Yuan and others rushed to the second floor, they only heard a few people whispering nearby, and Xie Guan had already gone up to the third floor.

As Xie Yuan, Zhang Yunzhi and Li Shuwan were descendants of the nine major surnames, they could enter and exit the first and second floors of Yaoxian Tower freely.

But the third floor is different. Even the favored younger generations among the nine major surnames cannot go up there at will, unless they report to their elders in advance and get permission.

Xie Yuan was anxious.

The only elders of the Xie family living on the third floor now are the old lady and the mistresses of the main and second courtyards, and his mother is not there, so it is difficult for him to have a say.

His father Xie Ling was not in Bian Jing, and he didn't know what to do.

At this moment, Zhang Yunzhi reminded: "Xie Yuan, isn't your uncle Mr. Jinghu on the third floor?"

Xie Yuan's eyes suddenly lit up. His uncle Zhuge Jian was an important official in the court and was also on the third floor today.

Li Shuwan also thought that the old lady was on the third floor at home, so she prepared to tell the servants to go and inform her quickly.

Xie Qiyue thought immediately of her father Xie Hong. She had no worries about Xie Renfeng causing trouble for her father. Instead, she felt a little happy that she could be with her father.

As Xue Hong was the eldest son, his family elders also lived on the third floor, so naturally he didn't have to worry too much.

Several people were waiting on the second floor to discuss countermeasures.

Xie Yuan looked at this scene and couldn't help but laugh: "I never thought that my brother would be the first to reach the upper floor while we are still downstairs."

Li Shuwan inquired along the way and learned that the topic of the poem given to Xie Guan by Su Xianghe San was exactly about Immortals and Yaoxian Tower.

I couldn't help but put myself in the situation and thought about the poems about immortals, but I shook my head.

After all, it would be extremely difficult to get the agreement of Mr. San and Prime Minister Su, who are both well-educated.

at this time!

A familiar mocking voice came:
"I advise you not to go up. I'm afraid Xie Guan can't get down to the third floor."

Upon hearing this, Xie Qiyue couldn't help but roll her eyes, secretly sighing that she was so unlucky today as she met this annoying guy Zhao Yang again.

Xie Yuan and others simply pretended not to hear him and were too lazy to pay attention to him.

Zhao Yang walked over leisurely and saw that several people ignored him, but he didn't care.

Behind him, Xie Renfeng followed slowly with a smile as warm as spring breeze on his face.

Gan Zhi followed Xie Renfeng silently, his face calm, but his eyes were as silent as a dead tree, like a walking corpse.

Xie Renfeng glanced at the people around him and felt a little surprised.

He clearly remembered that Xie Guan was just a bastard studying in a small courtyard, so how did he have so many good friends?
Especially Zhang Yunzhi, whose face couldn't hide the panic and worry.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Zhao Yang continued, "You don't know yet, right? Xie Guan colluded with the Three True Cults of the Great Sui Dynasty, and was even involved with the Heavenly Master of the Three True Cults."

"Based on this crime alone, he should be in jail today instead of parading around here."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan frowned slightly and felt confused.

The Three True One Sect of Mount Zhongnan?
He had never heard of any connection between Xie Guan and the Three True Sect?
Xie Yuan said disdainfully, "Zhao Yang, what do you know?"

"You are a slut who likes men, what can you understand? You just wander outside Sima's mansion all day long."

When Zhao Yang heard this, his face turned red instantly. He was filled with anger but couldn't express it in words. He could only say.

"you you……"

Xie Yuan snorted, "What do you mean, did I say something wrong?"

Zhao Yang said angrily, "Xie Yuan, I'm going to tear your mouth apart!"

If Xie Renfeng hadn't stopped him, Zhao Yang would have pounced on him long ago.

Xie Renfeng smiled and said, "Cousin Xie Yuan, please don't be so verbal."

"Xie Guan, this almost implicated the entire Xie family. The old lady is furious."

Seeing Xie Renfeng's confident words, Xie Yuan thought to himself, could it be that my brother really has something to do with the Three Towns Sect?

As for whether or not the Xie family would be implicated, he had long forgotten about it.

The only thing left in my heart was indignation: You, Xie Guan, made friends in the underworld, but you didn't even tell me a single thing!

A look of deep worry appeared on Zhang Yunzhi's face.

Any involvement with the Three True Ones Sect is a crime of treason, and in serious cases, the entire nine generations of the clan will be implicated!
Xie Guan had just become famous, but now he was suddenly involved in such a disastrous scandal.

If this charge is really proven, and Xie Guan has no one to back him up, I'm afraid it will be just as Xie Renfeng said, "There is no chance of survival".

What is even more worrying is that the Xie family will most likely choose to distance themselves from the matter and sacrifice the enemy to save the king in order to protect themselves.

Li Shuwan saw Zhang Yunzhi's panic and comforted her softly, "If this was the real accusation, Master Guan wouldn't have been invited to the third floor of the Xian Tower to write a poem for the banquet."

"Yunzhi, you don't have to worry too much."

Xie Renfeng reminded calmly: "If it weren't for Mr. San speaking for the Xie family, Xie Guan would have been in jail by now. If he can't write a good poem today, I'm afraid he will not be able to escape the fate of being sent to prison."

Zhang Yunzhi felt a little relieved when she heard this, but her heart was hanging again.

Now there are only seven or eight courtesans who have not yet gone on stage, and time is running out.

How easy is it to write a poem that would be approved by both Mr. San and Prime Minister Su in such a short time?
What’s more, encountering such a sudden change!

Ordinary people would have been in a state of confusion, so how could Xie Guan calm down and write poetry?

She frowned, her heart full of worry, but she could do nothing about it.

Li Shuwan looked at her good friend Zhang Yunzhi. She was usually calm and composed, but at this moment she was so upset because of Xie Guan's matter that she lost her composure.

She gently held Zhang Yunzhi's hand and comforted her softly, "Yunzhi, don't worry, things may not be hopeless."

Li Shuwan sorted out her thoughts and said, "Brother Yuan will go to his uncle Mr. Jinghu for help later. I will go to see my old lady to see if I can mediate."

"Qiyue, can you ask Mr. Xie Hong to come forward?"

Xie Qiyue nodded. Although she and Xie Guan were not very familiar with each other, Xie Guan was Zhang Yunzhi's good friend after all, and Zhang Yunzhi was her best friend.

She is willing to do her best to help out of both emotional and logical reasons.

Xue Hong also looked at Xie Qiyue and said in a deep voice, "Qiyue, I can also ask Grandpa to help."

Li Shuwan felt relieved after hearing this.

As the eldest grandson of the Xie family's eldest branch, things would naturally go much more smoothly if Xue Hong could get help from the Xue family.

Everyone has their own division of labor.

Xie Renfeng spoke in a deep voice, with a warning tone in his voice: "Qiyue, Xie Guan's matter has brought disaster to the Xie family, you must not let your father be implicated again."

Xie Qiyue, however, looked calm and responded nonchalantly: "I am just doing what I should do. Father has always taught us not to go against our conscience. As for the severity of the matter, it is up to father to decide."

"It is not our turn to comment on our father's decision."

Xie Renfeng's face darkened. Although he was unhappy, he knew that Xie Qiyue had a stubborn personality and it would be useless for him to say more.

He gritted his teeth secretly. He never expected that Xie Guan could move so many people and even make Xie Qiyue willing to run around for him.

Seeing this, Zhao Yang sneered, his tone full of sarcasm: "No matter how much you try, it will be useless. This is a bet between Mr. San and Prime Minister Su."

"If Xie Guan can't write a good poem, today will be the day he dies, and no one can save him!"

His words were like a bucket of cold water, pouring on everyone's hearts, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

After all, the name of Su Xiang is like a mountain.

Li Shuwan urged, "There is no time to lose. Let's go."

at this time!

A dignified and elegant voice came, with a bit of majesty in the tone. "You youngsters, don't act rashly."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw.

Sima Muching walked slowly towards them, supporting a beautiful middle-aged woman.

The beautiful woman was wearing a long blue patterned dress, a golden hairpin on her head, and her black hair was tied into a phoenix crown, making her look elegant and luxurious.

Her face was beautiful and elegant, with a tall nose and picturesque brows, which showed both compassion and an air of superiority that had been cultivated over the years.

This person is none other than Mrs. Xu from the Sima family, the sister of the magician Xu Jiangxian—Xu Yuexi.

Seeing this, Li Shuwan and Zhang Yunzhi hurried forward to greet.

"Mrs. Xu."

Xie Renfeng also showed his respect.

The second wife of the Sima family is naturally qualified to ascend the Yaoxian Tower.

Li Shuwan frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Madam Xu, what do you mean by this?"

She suddenly remembered that just now in the carriage and horse pavilion in the Qunfang Garden, this Mrs. Xu seemed to attach great importance to Xie Guan.

Xu Yuexi looked indifferent, and her tone was calm but contained some deep meaning:

"You guys are acting rashly like this. Not only will you fail to save Master Guan, but you may harm him instead."

"If you all do this without regard for whether the elders in your family are willing to help, even if they are willing to help, it may backfire."

Li Shuwan's heart moved when she heard this.

She naturally understood that this Madam Xu was well versed in the intricacies of the nine major surnames in the officialdom and court, and what she said was absolutely true.

Li Shuwan hurriedly said respectfully: "Please give me some advice, Madam Xu."

Xu Yuexi nodded slightly, with a hint of approval in her eyes.

She thought it would take a lot of effort to persuade this group of hot-blooded young people from the nine major surnames, but she didn't expect Li Shuwan to be so sensible and know how to judge the situation.

Xie Renfeng's face was gloomy. Originally, it was just Xie Yuan and the other juniors who were "making trouble", but he didn't expect that the wife of the Sima family would come here.

Interested in helping? Thanks!

Xie Guan, why?
When did Xie Guan first meet this lady from the Sima family as far as he could remember?

How could a bastard who never left the courtyard have so many "close friends, relatives, and brothers"?

Xie Yuan couldn't hold back his anxiety and urged, "Mrs. Xu, please tell me quickly, what should we do?"

Xu Yuexi smiled lightly and said calmly, "In fact, it's just one word - wait."

"wait?"

Zhang Yunzhi looked puzzled and frowned.

Xie Yuan's face froze, and he couldn't help but blurt out: "Isn't this just watching someone die without helping?"

Xu Yuexi glanced at everyone, her expression still as calm as water, and her tone carried a hint of deep meaning.

"If you go rashly, you will only add fuel to the fire. A bastard of the Xie family is accused of colluding with the Three True Sect. Even if it is completely false, it is not groundless."

"You are so eager to act, isn't that a confirmation of this matter?"

So, the best thing to do now is to wait."

She raised her eyes slightly and looked towards the fourth floor of Yaoxian Tower, which was the highest point here. There were only two people sitting opposite each other in the attic.

Her gaze was obscure, as if it could penetrate through layers of buildings and reach that secret place.

"If Prime Minister Su really wanted to put Master Guan to death, why did he let him write a poem? And why did he let the news spread to everyone?"

Xu Yuexi's tone was calm, but every word was as sharp as a needle. "If Master Guan can really come up with a good sentence, then if Prime Minister Su regrets it, wouldn't he be shooting himself in the foot?"

Her words extinguished the anxiety in everyone's hearts.

Xie Yuan and others looked at each other. Although they still had doubts, they had to admit that what Xu Yuexi said made sense.

Zhang Yunzhi loosened her clenched hands slightly, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, "Mrs. Xu means... we just need to wait and see?"

Xu Yuexi nodded gently, "That's right, some things can't be rushed."

Zhang Yunzhi said in a low voice, with a trace of worry still between her eyebrows, "I am just worried that Master Guan will be flustered and confused after encountering this incident, and it will be difficult for him to concentrate on writing poetry."

Xu Yuexi smiled slightly, and said firmly: "Don't worry, judging from the character of the young master, he will be able to turn danger into safety."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yunzhi couldn't help but recall everything that had happened since she first met Xie Guan.

No matter what situation he faced, Xie Guan always looked calm and composed, as if he could remain calm even if the sky fell.

Thinking of this, the uneasiness in her heart eased a little.

Xie Yuan also nodded in agreement, his tone relaxed: "Brother Guan is going to see me off on my journey to the martial arts world, so today's little matter is nothing."

Seeing Xu Yuexi so confident, the few people calmed down and sat down to wait.

Sima Muching walked slowly to Xue Hong's side.

Li Shuwan keenly noticed that Sima Muching's expression seemed a little strange, especially when he looked at Xue Hong, there was a bit more eagerness in his eyes that had not been there before.

She was moved, as she already knew that Sima Muching had a crush on Xue Hong, but Xue Hong was in love with Qi Yue.

Sima Muching has always kept this feeling deep in his heart, why is he so "open" today?
Li Shuwan couldn't help but wonder what had just happened on the way to the banquet?
Also, why does Mrs. Xu look at Xie Guan so differently?
She had a vague feeling in her heart that what happened today was probably far from as simple as it seemed.

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"Sixth brother, what do you think about Xie Guan's matter?"

Chen Feng's voice sounded faintly, and he stood with his hands behind his back.

"The Three True Sect is the mortal enemy of our Great Qi. This news was reported by Shenyin and Tumosi, and I'm afraid it's almost certain."

In a corner of the Yaoxian Tower, the Second Prince Chen Feng, Prince of Yan Chen Ting, the Eleventh Prince Chen Yong, and the Thirteenth Prince Chen Mu gathered together.

King Yan Chen Ting raised his eyebrows slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Could it be that you want to save him, second brother? I'd be happy to see that happen, but if that's the case, don't blame me for impeaching you. I guarantee that there will be no less than 20 or 30 memorials impeaching you in the Censorate's case tomorrow."

His tone was frivolous, but every word was as sharp as a knife: "By then, rumors will probably spread in the court that 'the Second Prince is secretly colluding with the Three True Sect', so Second Brother, you'd better think twice before taking any action."

Chen Feng's expression remained calm when he heard this, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

The Censorate was responsible for supervising all officials and investigating criminal cases. It also shouldered the important responsibility of supervising the revenue and expenditure of the Taicang and Zuozang, inspecting lawlessness, and supervising all officials. Its power was extremely broad.

Most of the officials in the Censorate in the imperial court are the wings of Prince of Yan, while the six ministries are controlled by the second prince.

The feud between them was a tacit understanding in the court, and the tension was escalating.

However, rescuing Xie Guan at this time is like providing timely assistance.

It is difficult to send charcoal in the snow, but it is easy to send flowers on brocade.

The ministers in the court and even the nine prominent families kept silent due to numerous concerns.

On the contrary, if these two princes who are expected to inherit the throne can lend a hand in times of crisis, they may be able to find a glimmer of hope in the conflict.

By appreciating Xie Guan's talent and reputation, perhaps he could mediate and create some room for maneuver.

Chen Feng pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said indifferently: "For Xie Guan, it's not worth it."

Chen Mu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of sneer: "I want to see how long Xie Guan can be so proud."

At one side, Chen Yong held a civet cat in his arms, his fingertips gently brushing across its furry back. He looked at the three people with deep eyes, but did not say a word.

However, what he was thinking in his heart was, what kind of beautiful verses would Xie Guan be able to chant at the banquet with immortals as the theme, which made people look forward to it?
(End of this chapter)