151: The deceased is gone, please accept my condolences

Xie Weilou looked at Yan Wuchen, a look of disappointment in his eyes: “In Tianqi City, who doesn’t know that my Second Uncle is closest to the Third Prince? Now that he has lost two sons, the entire Xie Family is in sorrow, yet as soon as the Third Prince arrives, he wants to blacken the Xie Family and slander the Zhenxi Marquis Manor. To add insult to injury and rub salt in the wound like this, where does that leave my Second Uncle?”

“......”

Yan Wuchen’s face darkened, and he was about to say something, but he was immediately interrupted by Yan Junlin.

Yan Junlin stared at Yan Wuchen with a furious expression: “Third, shut up!”

Yan Wuchen: “......”

Damn it, did he say anything?

Yan Junlin angrily said: “Enough! Normally, it’s my fault as an elder brother for not teaching you well, which led to your rudeness. This is my dereliction of duty, but I must tell you, the deceased deserves respect. Today, you had best not cause trouble in the Xie Family, otherwise, don’t blame me for being merciless.”

Crack!

Yan Wuchen instantly clenched his fists. Merciless? He wanted to see how merciless Yan Junlin could be.

“Eldest, Third, what are you two doing?”

A surprised voice rang out, and Yan Wuhai was seen approaching with his hands behind his back.

Yan Junlin took a deep breath, pointed at Yan Wuchen, and said: “Second, you’ve come at just the right time! The guests who came to help the Xie Family today want to do something for the two young masters of the Xie Family, but the Third Prince slandered the Xie Family for accepting bribes. Do you think there’s anything more hateful than this?”

Yan Wuhai raised an eyebrow. He glared at Yan Wuchen and said: “Third, this is too much! Marquis Zhenxi has an excellent relationship with you, why would you betray him?”

“......”

Yan Wuchen’s face was extremely grim.

Three men make a tiger. Originally, he was targeting Xie Weilou, but now it had turned into him targeting the Xie Family and the Zhenxi Marquis Manor?

He had figured it out; Yan Junlin and Yan Wuhai, those two dogs, were here to target him.

Yan Wuhai looked at Xie Cangxuan, cupped his fists, and said: “Marquis Zhenxi, the deaths of Wu Shang and Wu Ji are heartbreaking, but the deceased are gone. Please accept my condolences. If you have time, you can come to my mansion. I will prepare fine wine and drink until we are drunk.”

With one sentence, he directly poached him.

Xie Cangxuan said in a deep voice: “Thank you for Your Highness’s kindness, but today my sons are about to be buried. I hope everyone will be considerate and avoid arguments.”

Yan Wuchen alone was clearly no match for Yan Junlin and Yan Wuhai. If this continued, there would definitely be trouble.

“Of course.”

Yan Wuhai nodded gently.

He looked at Xie Weilou and took out several silver notes: “When the Xie Family is in trouble, This Prince naturally won’t remain indifferent. It’s a small token of my regard; I hope you won’t dislike it.”

Xie Weilou quickly took the silver notes and said with a serious expression: “Second Prince, please take a seat. Today, the Xie Family has prepared fine wine and delicious food; everyone can drink to their heart’s content.”

“......”

Yan Wuhai’s mouth twitched. Someone had died, so saying “drink to their heart’s content” seemed inappropriate, right?

Xie Weilou then looked at Yan Junlin: “First Prince, This Xie is a bit busy today. If I’m not able to entertain you well, I hope you’ll forgive me. After this matter, you and I can find a place to have a few drinks.”

Yan Junlin quickly said: “Brother Xie, please attend to your business. This Prince is not that delicate.”

Xie Weilou sat down again and said loudly: “Everyone, please continue. After presenting your gifts, you can take your seats and eat. Oh, and First Prince and Second Prince, the Xie Family might not be able to entertain you well this time, so I hope everyone will connect with them later.”

“Hmm?”

Yan Junlin and Yan Wuhai’s eyes lit up.

Such a good thing, and Xie Weilou could still think of them! Excellent!

Many officials present might not have high positions, but who could say what the future held?

The officialdom was unpredictable, and someone would always get promoted. Getting in touch early had many benefits!

Thinking of this, the two immediately sat down at a large table. One wasn't enough, so they combined another, all to allow more people to gather.

“This… the Young Master is truly like our reborn parents!”

The many officials present felt a stir in their hearts, and a look of emotion appeared in their eyes.

What kind of connections could be more direct than connecting with royalty?

Princes held noble status. If they connected with them in advance, it would definitely be a huge help. Even if the Princes didn't remember them, this would be capital for them to boast about.

In the future, when going out, just saying, “I sat, ate, and drank with a Prince,” who would dare not give face?

“......”

Everyone immediately took out the silver and silver notes from their sleeves and presented their gifts.

Connecting with the Young Master and connecting with the Princes, this was a bloody profit, no loss!

If money was gone, they could just extort a little more. If this opportunity was missed, they were destined to regret it for a lifetime.

Xie Weilou picked up a brush and quickly recorded, while Zhang Long and Zhao Hu continuously collected the silver.

Yan Wuchen and Xie Cangxuan could only watch from the side. Both of them were in a very bad mood, and some officials standing next to them were also somewhat helpless.

Yan Wuchen whispered: “Let him jump around for a bit. The most important thing today is to lay Wu Shang and Wu Ji to rest!”

“Understood.”

Xie Cangxuan suppressed the anger in his heart and nodded gently.

Xie Weilou suddenly looked at Xie Cangxuan: “Second Uncle, for such a big event, didn’t you invite the Six Ministers? Didn’t you invite the various Dukes and Marquises? Didn’t you invite the other Princes and Princesses?”

“Hmph!”

Xie Cangxuan snorted coldly, too lazy to bother with Xie Weilou. Even if he wanted to invite them, they wouldn’t come!

After all, he was only temporarily acting as Marquis Zhenxi, and he had no real power. No one knew when he would step down, so naturally, they wouldn't give him face.

Xie Weilou said with a serious expression: “Second Uncle, don’t be disappointed. Our Zhenxi Marquis Manor is not some small household. For such a big event today, I have already sent out invitations, and many people will definitely come.”

“You…”

Xie Cangxuan’s expression froze. He stared at Xie Weilou with a furious look. This little beast had even sent out invitations?

One attends funerals uninvited, and joyous occasions only by invitation.

Since ancient times, no one had ever sent out invitations for a funeral; at most, they would just inform others.

This little beast was truly hateful, actually sending out invitations. Was he treating this as a joyous occasion?

Xie Weilou said righteously: “Second Uncle, a great man doesn’t bother with trivialities! The Zhenxi Marquis Manor isn’t a small household, but it has indeed declined somewhat. If you don’t send out invitations, how will people come? As the saying goes, ‘Courtesy before force,’ some people come uninvited just to cause trouble, blacken our name, and slander us. They don’t put our Zhenxi Marquis Manor in their eyes at all. It’s hateful!”

The anger in Yan Wuchen’s heart surged again. Why had he never noticed before that Xie Weilou was so eloquent? He had truly mastered the art of indirect criticism.

“What a coincidence! I also came uninvited.”

A sigh sounded.

A middle-aged man in a black brocade robe walked out. He glanced at Xie Weilou, and deep in his eyes, a cold glint flickered. The person who came was Anping Marquis, Li Huayuan.

“Anping Marquis.”

Xie Cangxuan froze for a second, then quickly stepped forward to greet him.

Li Huayuan patted Xie Cangxuan’s shoulder with heartfelt grief: “Marquis Zhenxi, you have lost two sons this time; I feel your pain deeply! I came uninvited today, please forgive me.”

One of his two sons was killed by Xie Weilou in the Zhenxi Marquis Manor, and the other was thrown into the Tianquan Division Dungeon. He could indeed feel the kind of pain Xie Cangxuan was experiencing.