The Xie family paid the most attention to every move in the imperial court. Once something happened in the imperial court, they were likely to rise.
A snake startled by the bow of a bow — this was probably the case.
At this moment, a white-haired old woman walked out from the back hall. Everyone immediately stopped talking. The old woman coughed for a long time before she waved her hand and said, "I understand what you just said. Let's not talk about these things for now. No matter who he is, if he bumps into someone, he has to pay. This is an unchanging principle. Even if we report this to the Emperor, our Xie family is still in the right."
"So … Old Ancestor, you mean …"
The Xie family head's eyes flashed as he asked.
This old woman was extremely famous throughout Jiangnan. Back then, when the Xie family was in dire straits, it was all because of her own strength that they were able to stand firm. In the end, she even completely drove the enemy out of Jiangnan.
At this moment, she was not only the oldest member of the Xie family, but also the most prestigious person.
The old woman nodded. Her hazy eyes stared at the door. "Since this has happened, then our Xie Family must demand an explanation. Xie Ada, quickly bring people to find that brat. Tell him that I invited him to our Xie Family as a guest!"
Xie Ada was the current head of the Xie family. Hearing this, he nodded and hurriedly brought two servants who knew how to fight and hurried out of the door.
When they found Zhang Feng and the others, they were dumbfounded.
The courtyard walls were covered in moss and creepers. They could faintly see the carvings left on the walls when they were children.
Although there were some cracks in the two large stone lions and they stood crookedly at the door, this was the main residence of the Xie family when it was at its peak!
However, the plaque on the door had long been replaced and was now crooked. Weeds had already poked out of the courtyard of the main residence.
However, the newly torn seal on the door was particularly glaring.
At this moment, pairs of bailiffs were busily going in and out to clean the courtyard. A group of guards dressed in the style of the capital were also busy in the courtyard.
Seeing Xie Ada's arrival, two or three guards came forward to stop them.
"What business do you have here?"
Xie Ada looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar courtyard with mixed feelings. He cupped his hands and said, "I am the head of the Xie family. I have come to visit your master."
The guard looked at Patriarch Xie with a strange expression, then hurriedly entered the inner courtyard.
In the inner courtyard, in a room that had just been tidied up and could be considered habitable, Zhang Feng and the two girls were tidying up their belongings.
Zhang Feng frowned slightly after the guard told him what had happened.
However, he soon found out the purpose of this person's visit.
After instructing the servants to tidy up the living room, they went to the living room.
As soon as he entered the living room, Zhang Feng saw a middle-aged man in his fifties with a slightly hunched back looking around the living room.
Seeing Zhang Feng's arrival, the man hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Prince Zhang, this humble one is Xie Ah Da of the Xie Clan. I am the Xie Clan's Patriarch."
"So it's Patriarch Xie. Please take a seat."
Zhang Feng pretended to be surprised and hurriedly greeted, "I don't know what brought Patriarch Xie here. This is the residence that I just bought. As you can see, this place is being cleaned up. If there is anything that is lacking in hospitality, I hope Patriarch Xie can forgive me!"
It was fine if Zhang Feng didn't say anything. Now that he said that, Xie Ada felt that Zhang Feng was humiliating him.
If he could get the Provincial Governor to accompany him here, it was impossible that Yun Che didn't tell him about the past. This place belonged to the Xie Clan!
But what did this brat mean by that?
Xie Ada's eyes flashed, then he laughed and said, "Prince Zhang is too polite. I came here today for another matter. Today, I heard from my family that one of my juniors was insensible and was taught a lesson by Prince Zhang. Is this true?"
So he was looking for trouble!
Zhang Feng instantly understood.
If he didn't mention this matter, Zhang Feng really wouldn't have remembered and would even think highly of the Xie Clan. But now …
If it wasn't for the old scholar's face, he might have directly thrown him out. But he had to give the old scholar face.
Zhang Feng saw this and nodded. "There is such a matter. But I think Patriarch Xie is also a reasonable person. I think Patriarch Xie should know the truth of this matter?"
Xie Ada was stunned and asked, "Is there any other reason for this matter?"
Zhang Feng didn't say anything. Instead, he smiled. "I've long wanted to visit the Xie Clan. In Chang 'an, Master Zi Huai was like a teacher, a friend, and a relative to me. At first, I didn't know he was a member of the Xie Clan. But now that I know and have come to Jiangnan, I should visit the Xie Clan."
"But Patriarch Xie also saw it. Unfortunately, there are too many things to do. After I settle down, I'll just go to the residence for a chat."
Hearing Zhang Feng say this, Xie Ada couldn't help but feel flustered. It was as if before he could throw a punch, he was pushed back into someone's arms.
And he was the one who pushed it back.
"Then, the Old Man will wait at home for Prince Zhang's arrival!"
Xie Ada stood up, clasped his hands, and said goodbye.
After Patriarch Xie left, Zhang Feng couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
He finally understood why the Xie Clan had declined. With such a decadent person, who didn't want to make progress, who was always immersed in the glory of the past, what could he possibly achieve?
This kind of person …
But he really couldn't not give face to the old scholar. Although the old scholar had always tried to hide his identity and Zhang Feng didn't know what he was afraid of, Zhang Feng knew. Bloodline.
As well as their own flesh and blood.
When he came to Jiangnan this time, the old scholar didn't say anything. He didn't even mention the Xie Clan. He even mentioned the Wang Clan, but he refused to mention the Xie Clan. It was clear that the Xie Clan had caused great harm to the old scholar.
Zhang Feng didn't dare to think about it, nor could he think about it. If the Xie Clan really did something outrageous, Zhang Feng wouldn't mind giving them a hand.
As long as he wasn't the kind of person who couldn't be helped.
However, as long as he dared to do anything beyond what was given an inch and wanted a mile …
Zhang Feng had a headache about the Xie Clan at the moment.
At that moment, Jia Daoren's voice came from the door.
"Director, the dishes are ready."
Zhang Feng heard this and came back to his senses.
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