With the Marquis of Kangding’s order, several servants stood frozen in place.

They exchanged glances with each other, none daring to step forward and act.

After all, this was the young master right now—could they really throw him out?

What if the Young Master sobered up tomorrow and settled accounts with them? The consequences would be far more terrifying than being shouted at by the Marquis!

Just thinking about it now made their backs run cold.

Hearing these words, Li Shiyan didn’t care at all. With the appearance of alcohol emboldening the timid, he patted his chest, draped his arm over Luo Yang’s shoulder, then said to the Marquis of Kangding: “You said this yourself. Once I walk out this door today, I’ll have nothing to do with you anymore.”

The Marquis of Kangding’s anger burned in his heart: “Whether you live or die from now on has nothing to do with me either!”

“Fine!” Li Shiyan patted Luo Yang and said, “Even without a father, I still have a brother, right, Luo Yang?”

His tone of speech was still drunk and slurred.

Luo Yang shook his head vigorously, then nodded heavily.

The Marquis of Kangding was about to cough up blood from anger at this little brat. His large hand slapped forcefully on the nearby table as he berated the servants: “What are you all standing there for? Throw these two drunkards out now!”

Before they could step forward to seize them, Li Shiyan said: “No need for you to do it. I have hands and feet—I’ll leave on my own!”

The Marquis of Kangding said: “Get lost quickly!”

“I’m going!”

He was someone with guts.

Also someone with backbone.

Li Shiyan then pulled Luo Yang along and left with chest out and head held high before everyone.

Once a person drinks alcohol, even going to their death, they do it with imposing momentum and forthrightness!

Moreover, this was someone like Li Shiyan.

After they left, sounds of angrily smashing porcelain came from the room.

Crash and clatter echoed!

Young Steward Lu, worried that his young master might have trouble after leaving, quietly followed them out.

Watching Li Shiyan drag Luo Yang out of the manor, the two supporting each other as they walked toward the main street, Young Steward Lu quickly caught up and supported Li Shiyan while trying to persuade him: “Young Master, please stop making a scene and quickly go back in to apologize to the Marquis.”

“Apologize for what?”

“Young Master…”

“Get lost!”

Li Shiyan pushed him away: “I don’t believe I’ll starve to death just because I left here.”

Young Steward Lu’s face wrinkled all together.

He didn’t know what to say.

He wanted to reach out to help again but was pushed away.

When the wind outside blew on Luo Yang, his head cleared a bit, but now he was dizzy and groggy again. After dry heaving twice, he pulled Li Shiyan and said: “Young Master, come to my place.”

“Let’s go!”

The two then supported each other and left in high spirits.

Young Steward Lu had concerns, worried that if he followed, the Marquis would hold him accountable. He hesitated in place for quite a while, but in the end still followed, just quietly trailing them until the two drunkards safely reached Luo Yang’s small residence before leaving with peace of mind.

Xiao Ba saw it was so late and Luo Yang still hadn’t returned. Plus, having heard today about the murder case at Saixian Tower, he was extremely worried.

He kept pacing back and forth in the courtyard.

Suddenly hearing a commotion outside, he immediately ran out and saw Luo Yang and Li Shiyan swaying and wandering in circles in the alley.

They were also vomiting uncontrollably.

“Brother!”

Xiao Ba spent half the day’s effort before finally pulling the two into the house.

They fell over and went to sleep!

Xiao Ba, breathing heavily, also leaned on the ground and fell asleep.

This night, Li Shiyan and Luo Yang slept extremely soundly. How could they know that a major incident had occurred at Saixian Tower today?

The next day—

The court issued a decree: this year’s Courtesan Selection was canceled!

Countless young ladies cried their eyes blind.

Many people had prepared for this selection for a long time. Once it was canceled, they would have to wait another three years. But three years later, a woman’s age would become a fatal weapon.

By then, there would be even more beautiful women appearing.

So who wouldn’t worry?

Here, Li Shiyan and Luo Yang didn’t wake until noon.

Their spirits had also improved considerably.

But upon hearing that such a major incident had occurred at Saixian Tower yesterday, Li Shiyan was shocked!

He slapped his forehead hard: “Ziluo had such a big problem, how could I have gotten drunk at that time?”

Luo Yang advised: “Don’t be anxious first. Find out what’s going on before saying anything.”

“I’ll go back and see what my father says.”

“But yesterday…”

He had wanted to remind him about what happened at the Marquis Manor last night, but before he could finish speaking, Li Shiyan had already rushed out.

…

Li Shiyan hurried non-stop to the Marquis Manor.

The servants outside the door stopped him: “Young Master, you cannot go in.”

What?

“I can’t go in?”

“Yes…”

Li Shiyan was stunned!

He took a step back and looked up at the plaque on the main gate.

Confirmed it was the Marquis Manor—he hadn’t gone to the wrong place!

Immediately assuming the bearing of a master, he shouted angrily: “Ignorant fools, let me through!”

The two servants were startled and exchanged glances, their faces wrinkled with distress as they said: “But the Marquis said we cannot let you in.”

“Why?”

“Young Master, you already made a three-point agreement with the Marquis yesterday.”

A three-point agreement?

What a novel term indeed.

The servants explained yesterday’s events in detail.

Li Shiyan’s memory was a bit fuzzy at first, then gradually became clear.

Last night he seemed to have…

Uh!

He slapped his own forehead.

Truly, alcohol emboldens the timid!

“How could I do such a stupid thing!”

The servant said: “Young Master, please don’t make things difficult for us. Besides, the Marquis entered the palace early this morning. Even if you go in, it won’t help. Better wait until the Marquis’s anger subsides.”

Li Shiyan was filled with regret!

He could only leave first.

He planned to make a trip to the Su Manor to understand yesterday’s specific situation.

But just as he reached the main street, he heard that people from the Court of Judicial Review had found arsenic in a room at Saixian Tower!

That is, the private room where Su Ziluo had stayed before!

Li Shiyan naturally didn’t believe it. Right on the street, he swung his fist at the person who had said these words.

His heavy fist landed solidly on that man’s face!

“What nonsense! General Su couldn’t possibly kill anyone.”

He roared!

That man was knocked to the ground, turned his head and spat a mouthful of blood. His several companions, seeing this, helped the person up while charging at Li Shiyan.

Li Shiyan’s two fists were no match for four hands—he was nearly beaten to the ground by them.

Fortunately, Luo Yang came out in time and helped him take two punches.

“Truly worthy of being my brother!”

Just as they were about to continue fighting, a figure flashed over.

“Stop!”

Qi’er?

Having followed by Su Ziluo’s side for many years, her temperament had also become increasingly cold and calm.

She still carried the chivalrous air of those in the martial world!

That group of people, seeing she was a woman, weren’t afraid at all and came forward preparing to continue attacking. But as soon as their hands reached out, Qi’er caught their wrists.

With a forceful squeeze!

“It hurts!”

That person’s body curled slightly from pain.

Qi’er cast a cold glance: “You even dare to strike the Marquis Manor’s heir—are you blind?”

“The heir?”

“Hurry up and leave.”

With that, she released that person’s hand.

Hearing that the person they’d just beaten was the Marquis Manor’s heir, that group scrambled away in a panic.

They didn’t dare stay even one more minute!

Li Shiyan rubbed his arm that had taken a punch, looking at Qi’er with admiration and saying: “Little Qi, you’re simply a heroic figure.”

“Young Master, please don’t tease me.”

“I’m being serious.”

“…” Qi’er got straight to the point. “I came specifically to find you and Young Master Luo.”

Li Shiyan remembered: “Right, I was just about to go to the Su Manor. What exactly is the situation with yesterday’s incident?”

“I’ll take you to meet someone first.”

“Who?”

“You’ll know when we get there.”