readytorunbook Chapter 283 Sending Xie Siyuan to the Manor
Chapter 283 Sending Xie Siyuan to the Manor
Xie Yanli lowered his gaze. "This is something I didn't expect either."
"Your loyalty to the emperor and your love for the country goes without saying. Your father was also a loyal minister who fought to defend the country. Your younger brother also made meritorious contributions on the border. How could this be..."
Gao Xian didn't say anything more, he just sighed softly.
He found treason even more unacceptable than rebellion.
After a moment, Gao Xian looked at Xie Yanli and spoke in a solemn tone.
"According to the law, treason should implicate nine generations of one's family, but rest assured, I know you. This matter has nothing to do with you, and it will absolutely not implicate you or the Xie family."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yanli bowed and expressed his gratitude: "Your Majesty, I thank you very much."
Gao Xian waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need to be so polite, and then asked, "Do you have any plans for the matter of Daliang?"
"In my opinion, we should remain unchanged in the face of all changes."
Evening, at the Marquis's residence.
The candlelight flickered inside the ancestral hall, and a somber atmosphere permeated the air.
Two servants suddenly burst in, and the steward said coldly at the door, "The Marquis has ordered that the young master be taken to the main courtyard."
The servants stepped forward, pulled Xie Siyuan up from the ground, and escorted him toward the main courtyard.
Xie Siyuan frowned, his face full of resistance.
These lowly servants, how dare they touch him! Have they gone mad?!
Xie Siyuan's face twisted and contorted, like an angry calf beginning to rebel.
But he was no match for the adults' strength and was eventually subdued and forcibly pushed into the main courtyard.
The main courtyard was brightly lit, and Lord Xie sat at the head of the table, his face so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.
The other people in the room were either standing or sitting, but no one made a sound, and a tense and oppressive atmosphere filled the air.
"Bring him up here!" Lord Xie said coldly, his eyes filled with hidden anger.
Two servants responded and escorted Xie Siyuan to the center of the hall.
He kept his head slightly lowered and did not speak.
"You dared to set fire to the place during the chaos last night, how insolent! You have been kneeling in the ancestral hall all night, do you know your mistake?" Lord Xie asked in a deep voice.
Xie Siyuan did not answer, his face remaining cold and expressionless.
Seeing this, Lord Xie's expression turned even more unpleasant.
I've tried hitting him and scolding him, but he just won't listen to reason!
Hitting him with a stick is like hitting cotton! It's a complete waste of effort!
He really didn't know what to do at that moment!
Lord Xie sighed heavily, turned to Qin Jiuwei, and asked, "Jiuwei, what do you think should be done with him?"
He was truly at a loss.
However, we cannot actually use the same methods of disciplining soldiers on Xie Siyuan!
Will he survive?
Xie Yanli and Xie Zhongzhi didn't cause him much trouble. Although Xie Wanning was also immature, she wasn't as excessive as Xie Siyuan!
Forget it, he's really no good at raising children.
We still need to look at Jiuwei.
She had only been married into the Marquis's household for half a month, yet she was able to get all three children to listen to her.
Now that you've taught the children so well, you really have some skill.
Qin Jiuwei was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. She lowered her eyelashes and said, "Xie Siyuan is my second brother's child. As his sister-in-law, it's really not appropriate for me to discipline him."
“We’re family, no need to fuss over such trivial matters.” Lord Xie waved his hand. “Speak freely.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Jiuwei finally raised her eyes, her voice soft and gentle.
“My lord, Siyuan is still young. Although his mistake this time was serious, it is not irreparable. As long as the method is appropriate, he can still correct it.”
She paused slightly, as if considering something, before saying, "Why don't we send him to the estate first..."
She suddenly shook her head halfway through her sentence, as if realizing something was wrong, and quickly changed her words.
"No, that's too much. Siyuan is still young. Sending him to the manor would be too harsh."
She paused for a moment, then added, "In my opinion, making him kneel in the ancestral hall for a few days as punishment is enough."
Lord Xie's eyes lit up immediately when he heard the word "manor".
He didn't hear a word Qin Jiuwei said after that.
He immediately said, "Jiuwei, what did you just say about Zhuangzi? Go on and say it."
Qin Jiu pursed her lips slightly, and said with a hint of helplessness, "It's also one of my ideas, but I don't know if it's feasible."
“I think life on the estate is simple, so he naturally won’t have the chance to cause trouble again. If we let a reliable person teach him some righteous ways and slowly wear away the violentness in his character, we might be able to bring him back.”
"However, even if we go to the estate, we can't stay too long. Siyuan is, after all, a child of our Marquis's mansion."
This matter is completely different from the killing of Xie Jue's rabbit.
In the rabbit incident, if she and Xie Yanli had not argued their case, Xie Siyuan would have been let off lightly and would not have been punished in the slightest.
However, it was this incident that prompted Lord Xie and Madam Xie to take charge.
She only needs to go with the flow, retreat in order to advance, and mention it casually is the best approach.
If one is too aggressive, it will only provoke the dissatisfaction of Lord Xie and Madam Xie.
Sure enough, Lord Xie was immediately drawn to Qin Jiuwei's unintentional remark.
"That's a really good idea," Lord Xie's eyes lit up.
But before he could continue, he was interrupted by the Lady Hou.
"My lord, how can this be! Life on the estate is so harsh. Siyuan grew up on the border and has already suffered so much! If we don't compensate him when he comes back, we'll send him there to suffer even more! He is our eldest grandson!"
The Lady Hou's voice carried a hint of heartache.
Although she was annoyed by Xie Siyuan's behavior, she felt more pity for him.
Xie Siyuan is, after all, her own grandson. No matter how much she resents him, her heart is ultimately soft.
She raised her voice slightly, "My lord, Siyuan is still young. He has only made some mistakes. He can correct them. Why send him out of the manor directly? There are very few people in the entire capital who would discipline a child in this way!"
"Then tell me! Tell me what to do!" Lord Xie roared angrily.
"How many times have I made him kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment! How many times have I been beaten with a board! Has it been effective? I ask you, has it been effective? We teach him every few days, but has he listened?"
Lady Hou was momentarily speechless after being rebuked, but still said unwillingly, "But life on the estate is too hard, my lord, can't we find another way..."
"It's not like we're sending him to the estate the whole time!" Lord Xie interrupted her. "Let him go for a month first, let him experience some hardship there, and send him over with a tutor! Give him a proper lesson!"
After saying that, Lord Xie turned and glared at Xie Siyuan, "He must change it!"
Lady Hou wanted to say something more, but Lord Xie waved his hand.
"There's no room for discussion, it's settled. It's precisely because he's young that he needs to be properly disciplined. If we don't teach him the rules and consequences now, what will we do if something serious happens in the future?"
"If you say that again, you'll go to the estate with him!"
Lady Hou wanted to argue further, but was stopped by Lord Xie's cold gaze.
He could only sigh, unwilling but unable to say anything more.
Anyway, it's only a month, I'll be back soon.
Madam Xie sat to the side, watching the scene unfold without saying a word.
Although she didn't want to see Xie Siyuan suffer such punishment, she understood Lord Xie's good intentions.
He kept fiddling with the prayer beads in his hands, but ultimately didn't say anything to persuade her.
When Xie Siyuan learned that he would be sent to the estate, his eyes were filled with resentment and bitterness.
He forcefully shook off the servant's outstretched hand and shouted, "I'm not going! What right do you have to punish me?"
Lord Xie gave him a cold look. "Whether you go or not is not up to you! Look at yourself now! Is this how you talk to your elders?"
The more I compared Xie Yanli's three children, the more I felt that Xie Siyuan was unbearable to look at!
Chun-ge is brave and brave, Jing-ge is intelligent and clever, and Jue-ge is quick-witted.
Look at Xie Siyuan now! He's arrogant and unreasonable! He's killing rabbits and setting fires!
If we don't discipline them, they'll really be ruined!
Lord Xie's face turned ashen, and he abruptly waved his hand, "Guards! Take him away!"