Chapter 1067: No Two Masters in the House (Part )

Under Liu Xunyi's urging, thousands of people from Xianwang Mansion, Jueqing Valley, Longxiang Mountain, Sanyi Gang, Xiangxi Teng Clan, Hexi Qin Clan, and Xilu Wuzong slowly dispersed, and the dusty Wudang people hurriedly buried Qingfeng, Yan Bugui and the bodies of Wudang disciples. Under the leadership of the resentful Ling Xiaoxiao and the distraught Luo Ningyu, the "remnants of the defeated" weakly hung their heads, bent their waists, dragged their weapons, and "drilled" into Xianwang Mansion in disgrace.

From the beginning to the end, they were filled with mixed emotions and lingering fears. They ignored the meaningful looks coming from all directions, as well as the murderous looks from Xie Xuan, Murong Bai, Deng Quan and others. They just disappeared from everyone's sight without saying a word and without stopping.

"Xu Heng, Ling Qing, Liao Chuan, Liao Hai." Looking at the Wudang people entering the mansion one after another, the indignant Xie Xuan gave orders without turning his head, "Immediately lead the people into the mansion and keep a close eye on each of them. Warn them for me to pack up their things, don't look at what you shouldn't look at, don't ask what you shouldn't ask, don't enter what you shouldn't enter, and don't take what you shouldn't take, so as not to embarrass each other."

"Yes……"

"Where are Luo Qi and Su Tang?" Before Xu Heng and the other three could accept the order, Xie Xuan's cold voice sounded again, "From now on, you will take over the various cases in the Xianwang Mansion one by one, coordinate major and minor matters, and ask Ling Xiaoxiao to return the mansion's account books, land deeds, gold and silver pawn tickets, secret files, jade seal keys... until she hands over all these things. Remember! You can't let them leave if I'm missing one item, one piece, or one penny of what I want, otherwise you two will come to see me with your heads."

"I will follow the orders of the Palace Master..."

"More!" At this moment, Xie Xuan said whatever he thought of, completely disregarding the feelings of Luo Qi and Su Tang, "Quickly send people to clean the inner courtyard, inside and outside, up and down, all corners must be cleaned up. Especially the mansion master's room, the tables and chairs, benches, pots and bowls, cups and plates, gold basins and jade dishes, beddings and pillows... all the things used must be replaced with high-quality new ones. Everything must be arranged before sunset, and the young master's rest must not be delayed."

"This……"

Hearing this, Su Tang and Luo Qi looked at each other subconsciously, with a hint of melancholy between their brows.

Little did they know that this "Eradication of Traitors Conference" had been going on for four or five hours since early morning, and it was less than an hour away from dark. In addition, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the wind and rain continued. Even if they had the will and the strength... they were afraid it would be too late.

"What?" Seeing Su Tang and Luo Qi's hesitation, Xie Xuan's face darkened immediately. "In the past, when the Palace Master gave an order, did you dare to say 'no'? Do you think you can be devoted to the Palace Master, but be rude to the Young Master..."

"Thank you, Master!"

Before Xie Xuan finished speaking, Liu Xunyi, who had been hesitating, finally made up his mind and said straight to the point: "I don't want to stay in the Xianwang Mansion tonight, and... I hope you don't send anyone to disturb Ningyu."

"What?" Xie Xuan was secretly surprised, as if he couldn't understand Liu Xunyi's thoughts. "Xunyi, do you know how many..."

"No matter how much, as long as Ningyu needs it, just take it." Liu Xunyi smiled nonchalantly, "Don't forget, she is the eldest daughter of the Xianwang Mansion, and my 'sister' of the same bloodline. If you treat her like a thief, I believe that if the 'Northern Xianwang' knew about it... he would be very disappointed."

"This……"

When Liu Xunyi said this, Su Tang, Luo Qi, Xu Heng, Ling Qing, Liao Chuan and Liao Hai, who were about to obey the order and leave, were all stunned. They looked at each other, not knowing what to do next.

"Miss, you don't have to defend yourself, but Ling Xiaoxiao and the Wudang people..."

"Since I promised Ningyu that she and her daughter would go home to pack up their things, I should trust her without reservation. As for whether Ling Xiaoxiao and the people from Wudang would do something sneaky behind her back... I don't know, and I don't want to know." Liu Xunyi waved his hand to interrupt Deng Quan's explanation, still stubborn and righteous, "Xianwang Mansion is Ningyu's home. It was, is, and will be. No matter when she wants to go home? No matter what she wants to do at home? No matter what she wants to take from home? It's all up to her, and no one can... and are not allowed to stop her. This section, as long as Xianwang Mansion exists, will not change. If you are willing to listen to me, then... before Ningyu and the others leave, no one should enter Xianwang Mansion to disturb them, let alone urge, force, or even drive them away."

"Xun Yi, I know you feel guilty about Ning Yu, and you want to give your all to make it up to her. But have you ever thought about what we would do if Ling Xiao Xiao goes back on her word and occupies the Xian Wang Mansion from now on?" Xie Xuan suppressed his inner urgency and patiently explained, "Even if she won't occupy the Xian Wang Mansion, what if she is desperate and burns the money and grain account books and confidential files in the mansion, how are we going to clean up the mess?"

"Thank you, Second Master. Please forgive me for speaking so bluntly. If Ningyu really changes her mind and plans to stay in the Xianwang Mansion with Ling Xiaoxiao, I will be very happy because I never wanted Ningyu and Hongxuan to leave their hometown. As for the things in the Xianwang Mansion... I have never thought of taking them for myself. Whether they take them away or destroy them, I have no objection."

"Xun Yi, you... why are you so confused? How can you be worthy of the dead palace master by doing this?"

"You are wrong!" Seeing Xie Xuan getting angry, Teng Sanshi glared at him and took the opportunity to interrupt, "Xunyi is my grandson. In terms of family wealth and power... the Xiangxi Teng Clan may not be as good as the Xianwang Mansion in its heyday, but it is not much different. If you add the Jueqing Valley, both financial resources and power are better than the Xianwang Mansion. In this case, my grandson can live a life of luxury and call the shots under the protection of me and my daughter. Why would he covet other people's things? Fight for ill-gotten gains?"

"What do you mean by that, Chief Teng?" Xie Xuan's eyes changed, and his tone was quite unhappy. "Xun Yi is your grandson, but he is also the son of the Northern Xian King, the young master of the Xian King's Mansion. It is natural for a son to inherit his father's business, and it has been like this since ancient times. How can you say 'other people's things'? How can you talk about 'ill-gotten gains'?"

“Humph! Luo Tianjin is heartless and ungrateful. He cheated on Rouer, killed the disciples of the Teng clan, and almost caused my family to be destroyed. I will always remember this. Whether he is dead or alive, I will never admit that he is the son-in-law of the Teng clan. Xunyi is the flesh and blood of Rouer, and a descendant of the Teng clan in Xiangxi...” “Chief Teng, you are clearly making up stories...”

"There's no need to argue, I was just offering my suggestion, nothing else!"

Seeing Teng Sanshi and Xie Xuan bringing up old matters again and arguing more and more fiercely, the exhausted Liu Xunyi hurriedly spoke up to try to stop them.

Hearing this, Xunzhen's beautiful eyes moved, and a plan came to her mind. She smiled meaningfully and said, "Liu Xunyi is right. He just put forward his own suggestions. Don't take it literally, so as not to hurt the harmony. Besides, Lord Xie is the Lord of the Xianwang Mansion. All matters in the mansion are decided by Lord Xie. As for whether to adopt Liu Xunyi's suggestions... of course, Lord Xie will decide alone."

"This……"

As the saying goes, "The speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention." Xunzhen's words seemed to be a way to please both sides, but when Xie Xuan heard them, he felt something completely different.

At this moment, not only Xie Xuan's face changed color, which was extremely ugly. Murong Bai, Deng Quan, Xu Heng, Ling Qing and other disciples of the Xianwang Mansion also had uncertain expressions, which was extremely interesting.

"Cough cough!"

In the weird and awkward atmosphere, the thoughtful Murong Bai coughed twice and broke the silence first: "The young master is loyal and righteous, and will not be shaken by fame and fortune. It is indeed a great blessing for the Xianwang Mansion. We... will fully support it. I think that since the young master wants the young lady to follow her heart and has no intention of forcing her to compromise with anyone or anything, then... we might as well obey the young master's order and temporarily not enter the Xianwang Mansion before the young lady and the Wudang people leave. It doesn't matter if it's three to five days or a year or half a year, just let them do it."

Having said this, Murong Bai inconspicuously moved closer to Xie Xuan, whose face was as gloomy as water, and whispered in his ear: "There are some things... I have been hesitant, not knowing whether to say them. But now that things have come to this, in order to avoid further misunderstandings, I have to say them. I guess... the young master may be taking this opportunity to test our sincerity."

"Sincerity?" Xie Xuan raised his eyebrows, half believing and half doubting, "What sincerity? Does Xun Yi not trust us?"

"It's not that I don't believe it, but... I'm worried." Murong Bai sighed softly, and his words became more and more intriguing. "What Xunzhen just said... can't you hear the hidden meaning?"

"What's the hidden meaning?"

"Right now, Xunyi is the 'young master' and you are the 'lord of the mansion'. Are you both 'masters'? However, there can be no two masters in a family, and no one is more respected than the other. The 'lord of the mansion' and the 'young master'... who is the real master of the Xianwang Mansion?"

"This……"

"Of course, we did everything we could to welcome the young master back, so that he can inherit his father's business." Murong Bai did not give Xie Xuan a chance to explain, and spoke in rapid succession, "Since he will be the master of the Xianwang Mansion sooner or later, why do you have to bother him about everything?"

"hiss!"

As soon as Murong Bai said this, Xie Xuan's face suddenly changed. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and two sharp eyes like knives and swords shot out, staring at Murong Bai who was serious. After a long silence, he answered gloomily: "Others don't know, but you should know. If I, Xie Xuan, have the intention of 'seeking power and usurping the throne'... he, Liu Xunyi, has no chance to 'return to his roots'. Therefore, I am not twisting him, but assisting him. I am worried that he is young and impulsive..."

"That's right! That's right!" Seeing Xie Xuan's stern statement, Murong Bai's eyes flashed with a sense of relief, and he nodded repeatedly in agreement, "Your good intentions are witnessed by heaven and earth, and I believe that the young master will understand sooner or later. By then, he will be moved to tears by your loyalty and admire your caution and thoroughness. But... not now."

"how do I say this?"

"The young master has been wandering outside for many years. Now that he has just 'returned home', it is inevitable that he is a little... at a loss. Therefore, whether his decision is right or wrong, it is actually... not important. The most urgent task is to make the young master and the Xianwang Mansion and the people of us share the same ideals and minds. No longer suspicious of each other, no longer unfamiliar, no longer have a gap in our hearts, this is the most important thing. As for the other things... they are not even one ten-thousandth of this matter."

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(End of this chapter)