" Do I have to bear the blame for the sins Yao Ke has done?"
Yao Jingyi was blocked by this sentence.
He stared at Yao Qing for a long time.
He turned around, walked back to the desk, and sat down.
His movements were very slow, and his back image suddenly looked older.
There was another moment of silence.
Yao Jingyi finally spoke, his voice was much softer than before, and he said with fatigue, "I will handle your elder brother's matter, Hu Zhong will take care of it, Liu Wenyuan's case ends here, this is the bottom line."
Yao Qing did not answer the call.
Yao Jingyi glanced at him and continued, "But your eldest brother was grounded for half a year, handed over half of his property, and let you take care of it. Treasure Pavilion, Guiyuan Hall, plus the spiritual materials shop and the medicine garden outside the city in his hands, are enough for you to gain a foothold in the capital."
Yao Qing shook his head. "Not enough."
Yao Jingyi frowned.
Yao Qing took a step forward. His voice was not loud, but every word was clear. "Liu Wenyuan is dead, but his wife and children are still there."
"I cannot repay the sins Yao Ke has done, let alone Liu Family orphans and widowers."
"I want him to pay for the proper arrangements for the Liu Family, a generous burial, pension, and the education and future of Liu Wenyuan's two children."
Yao Jingyi's fingers tapped on the table.
Not angry, just thinking.
Yao Qing continued, "I don't need him to the Liu Family bow his head, but he has to admit what he did. The money came out of Yao Ke's private account without Yao Family paying a penny."
"In this way, outsiders will only talk about the Yao Family's benevolence and righteousness, but not Yao Family's internal strife."
Yao Jingyi's fingers stopped.
He looked at Yao Qing, and something in his eyes changed.
It's no longer the condescending "I'm talking to the kids" thing before.
It's a kind of inspection, like looking at an opponent.
"When did you learn this?" he asked, there was no mockery in his tone, he was really asking.
Yao Qing looked at him. "When you left me alone."
Yao Qing stood there with his back straight and his eyes firm.
Yao Jingyi glanced at him, then he leaned back on the chair, closed his eyes, and lay there thinking.
After a long time, he opened his eyes.
"Your eldest brother will be grounded for half a year and hand over half of his property. Ask him to pay for Liu Wenyuan's matter, and you will come forward to provide a lavish burial, pension, and placement for the descendants."
"In the name of the Yao Family, not in the name of Yao Ke."
He paused and his eyes fell on Yao Qing's face. "This matter ends here."
Yao Qing did not move. He looked at Yao Jingyi, was silent for a few breaths, and then said, "There is one more thing."
Yao Jingyi raised his eyebrows slightly. It has been a long time since anyone dared to brush his face like this.
Yao Qing took a deep breath. "Zhou Qi, he is helping me, not Yao Family's servant. If father wants to win over him, he can, but he has to go through me."
This statement is straightforward and even a little presumptuous.
Yao Jingyi stared at him, his eyes as sharp as knives.
Yao Qing did not give in and looked at him.
After a few breaths, Yao Jingyi looked away, his voice a little hoarse. "What state has he reached?"
Yao Qing hesitated. "Foundation Establishment, Seventh Layer."
"Foundation Establishment, Seventh Layer..." Yao Jingyi sat there, leaning on the back of the chair, looking at the rafters. "Twenty-two years old."
"With strength and scheming, even Immortal Sect can be called a genius."
Yao Jingyi spoke very softly, as if mumbling to himself.
But Yao Qing knew that this was his father's re-evaluation.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage, this kind of character is enough to give the entire Yao Family two points more say in this Yongjing City.
After a long time, Yao Jingyi spoke, "I understand, you can go out."
Yao Qing clasped his fists and bowed deeply. "Thank you very much, father."
He straightened up, turned around and opened the door.
The study became quiet.
Yao Jingyi sat behind the desk, looking at the closed door, motionless.
The light danced a few times, casting flickering shadows on his face.
After a long time, he opened his eyes and looked at the lamp on the table that was about to burn out.
"Yun Sheng." He spoke in a very soft voice.
Outside the door, Uncle Yun opened the door and came in, bowing and obeying orders.
Yao Jingyi did not look at him, his eyes still fell on the lamp. "Go and tell Yao Ke that he will be banned for half a year and hand over half of his property. Regarding Liu Wenyuan, ask him to pay a hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stone from his private account for a generous burial, pension, and placement for his descendants."
"This matter..." He paused and his voice lowered a bit. "Let's do it in the name of the Yao Family and ask Yao Qing to come forward."
Uncle Yun responded and turned to leave.
"Wait." Yao Jingyi's voice came from behind.
Uncle Yun stopped.
Yao Jingyi was silent for a moment, and then said, "That Zhou Qi... give him more resources, and don't let him feel that Yao Family is neglecting him."
Uncle Yun bowed. "Yes."
The footsteps disappeared down the corridor.
The study became quiet again.
Yao Ke villa.
When the news came back, Yao Ke was drinking tea in the study.
The tea is good tea. The new spirit tea that arrived this year was specially brought back from the south. One tael costs thirty spirit stones.
He picked up the teacup, blew on the foam, and was about to take a sip.
The door was pushed open.
Not Hu Zhong.
Here is his personal bodyguard, whose surname is Zhao. He has been with him for more than ten years and has always had a calm and calm temperament.
But at this moment, Zhao Wewei's face looked very ugly, white, there was sweat on his forehead, and his hands were shaking.
Yao Ke's hand paused for a moment, and the teacup stopped at his mouth.
"What's the matter?"
Guard Zhao took a deep breath, managed to calm down, and spoke in a very low voice, "Young Master, Butler Hu... was taken away by the Second Young Master's people."
Yao Ke frowned.
"Took away?" He put down the tea cup and said in a calm tone, "Took away by who?"
"Zhou Qi." Zhao Huwei's voice became even lower, "He arrested Liu An at Liu Residence, Liu An recruited him, and said it was instigated by Butler Hu, and then Zhou Qi blocked Butler Hu in the back alley... Butler Hu didn't hold back, so he told the whole story."
Yao Ke's fingers tapped lightly on the table.
This is the Yao Jingyi movement that he deliberately learned, and over time it became his habit.
"Did you tell them all?" He repeated these three words, his tone already a little panicked.
Guard Zhao lowered his head, not daring to look at him. "Yes."
The study was quiet for a moment.
Yao Ke said nothing, standing there with his mind spinning wildly.
"Any more?" he asked.
"Then... the second young master took Butler Hu to see the master."
Yao Ke's fingers stopped.
He raised his head and looked at Guard Zhao.
Guard Zhao, on the other hand, lowered his head and did not dare to take a breath.
The study was quiet for a long time.
A murmur came out.
"Zhou Qi..." He chewed these two words in his mouth again and again, as if tasting the taste, "What a Zhou Qi."
He turned around, the panic he had just felt had disappeared, replaced by a gloomy coldness.
"Go to Hu Zhong's room and give me the letter containing Zhou Qi's information that he found last time." Yao Ke looked at Zhao Weiwei and said.
After knowing that Zhou Qi was Foundation Establishment, Sixth Layer last time, I asked Hu Zhong to go to Lin'an City to check the information of Zhou Qi.
After the information was found, Hu Zhong reported to him, but Zhou Qi went into seclusion, which caused him to lose the sense of urgency and did not listen carefully.
I still can't remember what information Zhou Qi contains.
Guard Zhao responded and took the two of them to Hu Zhong's room.
After rummaging for a while, he handed a letter to Yao Ke.
"...Yang Zhenshan's servant...Black Iron Mine field... killed Jin Tie's younger brother Jinshi...Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement..."
The letter was quite short. Yao Ke knew the origin of Zhou Qi after reading it once.
But it was Ninth Layer of Qi Refinement who killed Jinshi ten months ago, and now...
Foundation Establishment, Seventh Layer?!!
The scene was silent, Yao Ke was brainstorming crazily.
It's hard to believe at first. Can anyone really practice cultivation so fast?
On the other hand, we have to think about how to suppress Zhou Qi. With him next to Yao Qing, it will be difficult for him to get ahead.
Soon, Yao Ke spoke in a calm voice:
"Go to Blackstone City and spread the information that Zhou Qi and Yang Zhenshan are both in Yongjing City."
Zhao Weiwei was stunned for a moment, then thought of something, "Then Champion Marquis has shown signs of rebellion recently...?"
"It's okay, you don't have to fuck him Marquis Residence, just spread the news." Yao Ke paused here:
"Remember to announce Zhou Qi's strength Foundation Establishment, Seventh Layer, and spread some news that he is a spiritual genius."
Guard Zhao lowered his head and responded bravely.
He took two steps back, then turned around and pushed the door open to leave.
The study became quiet.
"I don't believe Jin Tie can hold back!" Yao Ke murmured while sitting on the chair.