SFS Chapter 266 The Fate of a Family
Chapter 266 The Fate of a Family
The eldest lady's chest was heaving with anger. Just as she was about to continue scolding, she suddenly heard hurried footsteps.
A little girl came running over in a panic, her voice filled with anxiety: "Master, the master asks you to go to the study in the front yard immediately."
Hearing this, the eldest lady's expression froze. From the maid's nervous tone, she vaguely felt that something was wrong and that the eldest master might be really angry.
She stared at her son blankly, wondering how he had angered his father this time.
However, Song Yanyi didn't seem to care about the coming storm. He gently lifted his foot and walked out calmly.
The eldest lady was worried and followed him quickly.
In the study room in the front yard, there was a depressing atmosphere in the silence.
"Master, the eldest young master is here."
The little girl reported softly, breaking the silence in the room.
As the door opened, a teacup was thrown towards Song Yanyi like a torrential rain. He turned his body to the side and easily dodged it. The teacup shattered on the ground with a crisp sound.
The master's face turned red with anger, his eyes widened as if he was about to spit fire: "Rebellious son! Kneel down!"
The eldest lady looked at the debris on the ground, her heart filled with fear and trepidation. She hurried forward to persuade him, "Master, what's wrong? Xian'er is still young. If there is anything inappropriate, you can just ask him. Why do you have to..."
"Ask him about the good things he has done!"
The eldest master interrupted the eldest lady with a roar, his voice full of anger, "Colluding with King Xuan, plotting, and accusing King Jin of evil intentions. This is the son you raised?"
The expression on the eldest lady's face froze instantly. She looked at Song Yanyi in disbelief, with doubts in her heart. How could her son, that upright and smart child, do such a thing?
Song Yanyi's face remained calm, and his tone was calm and clear: "Father is so angry, is it because the Prince of Jin was imprisoned for conspiracy, or is it because he is worried that if the Prince of Jin loses power, it will affect you?"
The master's expression suddenly changed, and a flash of astonishment flashed in his eyes: "What nonsense are you talking about?!"
The eldest lady anxiously scolded, "Xian'er, how can you speak to your father like that? Kneel down and admit your mistake!"
Song Yanyi was as solid as a rock, not wavering at all. "I am now under the order of the Emperor to investigate the case of Prince Jin. When I searched the Prince Jin's Mansion today, I accidentally found some secret letters between father and the Prince Jin's Mansion. Father, it seems that your connection with the Prince Jin's Mansion is already extraordinary. If the Prince Jin is really found guilty, can father afford to bear the charge of being a deputy prime minister and having close contact with the rebels?"
The eldest master was so angry that his face turned red and his whole body trembled: "Rebellious son! You rebellious son! Do you want to send me, your father, to the guillotine? Have you forgotten that you are also a member of the Xie family, my own flesh and blood. The Xie family prospers and suffers together. If the family falls, none of us can escape!"
Song Yanyi's eyes were cold, yet they revealed a subtle determination: "Father is considering the reputation of the Xie family. I can't compare to him."
"you!"
The master opened his eyes wide, as if he couldn't believe that these words came from the mouth of his most trusted son.
"The King of Jin is already at the end of his strength, father should withdraw as soon as possible. As for the two secret letters, I can pretend that I have never seen them."
There was a threat in Song Yanyi's words that could not be ignored.
The master sneered, "You want to negotiate terms with me?"
"Yes, I have two requests, I hope father can agree to them."
Although Song Yanyi said the request, he did not even bend his back and maintained a proud attitude.
"tell me the story."
The master gnashed his teeth, obviously reaching the limit of his patience.
"First of all, I hope that father will stop interfering with my decision-making in the court. Whether I support King Xuan or others, please don't interfere."
The master gritted his teeth and thought to himself, the King of Jin is doomed, what else can he do if he doesn't cling to the King of Xuan?
This kid is still talking nonsense!
"anything else?"
There was impatience in the master's tone.
Song Yanyi lowered his eyes slightly, clasped his hands together, and said softly but firmly: "I want to get married."
After these words were spoken, the master was a little at a loss for a moment. Why did he need to nod his head for such a private matter?
The eldest lady suddenly raised her eyes and fixed her gaze on Song Yanyi. She had a vague premonition in her heart: "Who do you want to marry?"
Song Yanyi raised his head, his eyes were sharp and full of confidence: "Xu Cui Rongrong."
The muscles on the eldest lady's face seemed to freeze for a moment, her eyes widened in disbelief.
The master thought for a moment and finally remembered the name: "Is it the orphan girl who once stayed in the mansion? She is not...
Already dead?! "
"That's her."
Song Yanyi's answer was concise and firm.
After Xu Cui Rong's "death", Song Yanyi had been recuperating for more than a month due to illness. He even placed her coffin in his own courtyard and held a mourning ceremony. This incident almost made the eldest master faint from anger.
Now, the deeper meaning behind his actions seems to be far beyond everyone's imagination.
It was a stormy day, and the entire mansion was shrouded in a layer of depressing clouds.
The eldest lady, a woman who was usually dignified and reserved, tried to calm the sudden storm in a rare gentle but firm tone.
Her words were like a spring breeze, but they could not completely melt the severe winter in the master's heart. He could only force out a helpless smile, but the sparks of anger in his eyes could not be concealed, as if he was making a silent accusation against the injustice of this world.
Who could have expected that the woman who was once regarded as a passing cloud would flutter before them again like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon. Not only had she not been weathered into sand by time, but she had brought with her even more resolute determination and cast a shocking stone into their world!
"Dream!"
The master's roar was like thunder, echoing over the courtyard. His hands, trembling with anger, almost scratched the air. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, with unquestionable power.
The usually dignified face was now distorted into an almost unrecognizable shape, revealing the shock and unwillingness in his heart.
Song Yanyi stood straight, as if no storm could shake him at all. Although his words were calm, each word was powerful and struck the hearts of everyone present.
It is a kind of calmness that comes from careful consideration, and it is also a firm prediction of the future situation.
There was no sign of retreat in his eyes, only persistence in that feeling and calm consideration for the future of his family.
As soon as these words were spoken, the master's face turned pale as paper. He covered his chest tightly with both hands, as if he was enduring some severe pain. He leaned weakly on the table, and his trembling fingers almost ignited sparks in the air, which were the result of disappointment, anger and powerlessness.
At that moment, the atmosphere in the room froze to the extreme, and everyone could feel the tension and oppression in the air.