EBE Chapter 276 He has to support this family!
Chapter 276 He has to support this family!
backyard.
Xie Siyuan lit a pile of firewood, but still felt the fire was too small.
He picked up the tinderbox again, preparing to light another pile of firewood.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from behind.
"What are you doing?"
Xie Siyuan turned around abruptly and suddenly saw that he was now surrounded by servants.
Qin Jiuwei stood in the center.
Beside her stood Lord Xie, his face grim, and Madam Xie, her face filled with disbelief.
"Siyuan! You started this fire!" Old Madam Xie exclaimed in shock.
I initially thought it was some spy from the King of Qi trying to cause trouble!
Unexpectedly, the investigation into the spy led to her own great-grandson!
Upon seeing them, Xie Siyuan instinctively hid the tinderbox behind his back.
But they had already seen what happened.
"What are you doing?" Lord Xie asked sternly, his eyes flashing with anger, as he strode up to him.
Xie Siyuan pursed his lips and remained silent.
The firelight cast an unusually gloomy glow on his youthful face.
Seeing Lord Xie's face, Qin Jiuwei deliberately lowered her voice and asked gently, "Siyuan, what's going on? Why did you set fire to the backyard?"
Xie Siyuan raised his head and said calmly, "It's nothing, I just wanted to test if the firewood could be lit."
"Just trying? Is this something you can even try?"
Lord Xie's eyes widened, his face suddenly darkened, and he could no longer suppress his anger.
"Do you know how dangerous this is? If the fire gets out of control, not only the backyard, but the entire mansion will be destroyed."
Xie Siyuan lowered his head and muttered, "Nothing happened..."
This sentence completely ignited Lord Xie's anger.
He suddenly stepped forward, slapped Xie Siyuan hard across the face, and angrily shouted, "You think you can act recklessly if nothing happens? If something really happens, do you think you'll be responsible for it?"
Look at the chaos outside!
Xie Yanli guarded the capital and suppressed the rebellion, and he hasn't returned yet!
They don't even know if it's safe!
The guests staying in the Marquis's mansion were all in a state of panic, terrified!
At this critical moment, Xie Siyuan actually added fuel to the fire by setting a fire!
How could the Xie family produce such a heartless and inhuman beast who can't distinguish right from wrong!
A crisp slap echoed in the depths of the night.
Five distinct, bright red finger marks appeared clearly on Xie Siyuan's fair cheeks.
Even after the beating, Lord Xie still felt it wasn't enough, and his body was still trembling with anger.
He glared at Xie Siyuan and shouted angrily, "Guards, lock him in the ancestral hall! He is not to be released without my order!"
Jade is not cut, not a device!
He was too soft-hearted before! This kind of beast should have been taught a lesson long ago!
Xie Siyuan stood there with her head down, covering her swollen face, without saying a word.
"Oh dear!" Seeing his pitiful state, Madam Xie felt a sharp pain in her heart.
But he refrained from pleading for leniency.
Siyuan did go too far today and needs to be disciplined!
The servants around didn't dare to breathe and quickly stepped forward to take Xie Siyuan away.
The courtyard fell silent once more.
Unlike the quiet of the Marquis's residence, the roars of battle echoed from the city walls.
Xie Yanli and the Prince of Qi stood on two high points on either side, their eyes like those of eagles, facing each other from afar.
King Qi stood at the rear of the battlefield, surrounded by a forest of guards.
Holding a knife in one hand and pointing to the distant battle line with the other, he said coldly, "Advance on the right flank, use archers to suppress the defenders on the city wall, and send another team to flank in through the side gate. We must break through this defensive line!"
Xie Yanli stared at the movements of Qi Wangjun.
Seeing this, he quickly ordered: "Left-wing shield bearers, advance and intercept the enemy troops who have broken through the city wall! Crossbowmen, climb the wall and concentrate fire on the enemy's climbing points; we cannot allow them to expand their advantage!"
His voice was clear and powerful, and the soldiers acted swiftly upon receiving his command.
“I will send a detachment of troops from the right flank to support the north gate. King Qi wants to attack the city from both sides, but I will not give him that opportunity.”
Xie Yanli flicked his finger, pointing to several key locations on the sand table, and continued to calmly deploy defenses.
Flames flickered on the city walls, and shouts of battle shook the heavens.
King Qi looked at the battlefield where weapons clashed before him, his eyes flashing with ferocious rage.
He suddenly waved his hand, signaling his personal attendant to come closer, and gave a low command.
"Send the order: surround the Xie family completely! Don't let a single one escape!"
The attendant quickly obeyed and withdrew. King Qi turned his gaze to the city wall, his eyes cold and menacing, like a venomous snake spitting its tongue.
Xie Yanli dared to ruin his plans! He'll kill his entire family!
Hou House.
Because it was discovered in time, the fire was not very large and was quickly extinguished.
Qin Jiuwei personally supervised the servants in cleaning up the remaining firewood, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that everything was alright.
She turned around and helped the exhausted Old Madam Xie, whispering to comfort her, "Grandmother, it's alright, you should go back to your room and rest."
Lord Xie had calmed down by this time.
The group was preparing to return to the main courtyard, but before they could even take a step, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.
In the distance came the sound of hurried footsteps and bursts of noise.
A servant rushed in, his face filled with terror, and cried out, "Young Madam! There are so many people outside! They've completely surrounded the Marquis's residence!"
At this moment, they were standing in the backyard, separated from the commotion outside only by a courtyard wall.
The rapid clatter of hooves, mixed with hoarse commands, was particularly jarring in the night wind.
The torchlight pierced through the wall, and when Madam Xie saw it, she nearly fainted from fright.
Qin Jiuwei suppressed her unease and quickly thought things through.
Xie Yanli had once told her that the King of Qi had an inside agent in the city.
These must be the people.
King Qi harbored resentment towards Xie Yanli, and thus sought revenge by targeting them...
But we absolutely cannot panic now. If she panics, the others will only panic more.
Qin Jiuwei pinched her palm hard, forcing herself to calm down.
“Grandmother, don’t worry. My husband left behind many guards when he left. They won’t be able to break in.”
As she spoke, she turned to the butler beside her and calmly gave him instructions.
"Summon all the guards in the manor and seal off all the passages in the backyard. Increase manpower around the perimeter of the courtyard, especially at the side gates, and strengthen patrols. Report any suspicious activity immediately."
"All guests have been moved to the east side hall for centralized care."
"Have all the guards who know how to use bows and arrows go up to the roof and guard the high places to make sure that no one can use the torchlight to climb over the wall and enter."
"The guards are divided into small teams, and they take turns on duty at regular intervals to maintain their alertness."
As Qin Jiuwei outlined a series of measures, Madam Xie's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed, but her heart was still pounding wildly.
Lord Xie stood to the side, listening quietly.
He spent his life on the battlefield, experiencing countless battles. Even from a general's perspective, Qin Jiuwei's arrangements were extremely appropriate.
When the group returned to the main courtyard, as expected, the guests heard the fighting and the sound of horses' hooves outside, and they were immediately alarmed again.
Lord Xie was impatient and roared, which silenced them all.
"Anyone who dares to speak out and disrupt morale will be thrown out immediately!"