The villain who defeated the son of destiny was my father

Chapter 211 It’s time to close the net

In a quiet courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, there is a faint fragrance of flowers and swaying shadows of trees.

Qu Qingyan and Yan Liuzhu sat opposite each other. On the stone table in front of them was a chessboard with black and white chess pieces arranged in an orderly manner.

The two men looked focused, lightly picking up the chess pieces with their fingers and placing them on the chessboard. The sounds of the pieces dropping were crisp and pleasant.

Soon, the game was coming to an end and the winner became clear.

Yan Liuzhu looked at the chessboard, and a hint of admiration appeared on her already heroic face. She cupped her hands and said cheerfully, "Princess An Ning is a master chess player. She is very careful in every move, and every move is closely linked. Liuzhu admires her very much."

Qu Qingyan gently withdrew his hand, with a gentle smile on his lips, "Miss Yan's chess style is also bold and sharp, and her decisiveness is extraordinary. Every move is hidden with mystery. Qingyan also admires her very much."

"I am a vulgar person, how can I compare to such praise from the princess." Yan Liuzhu felt a little embarrassed by her praise.

"Ms. Yan is too modest."

Qu Qingyan waved his hand, and a black shadow flashed by like a ghost and quickly appeared beside the two of them.

The secret guard moved skillfully and swiftly, tidying up the chessboard in the blink of an eye.

Then his figure flashed and disappeared from the sight of the two people, as if he had never appeared.

This series of actions made Yan Liuzhu, who was standing by, dumbfounded. "Princess An Ning, this... is this a secret guard?"

Qu Qingyan nodded slightly as a response.

At this time, another black shadow floated silently in front of the two of them, and considerately poured each of them a cup of steaming hot tea.

"It takes a lot of effort and energy to train a secret guard, and you can imagine how difficult it is. Even my grandfather was given two secret guards by the Queen Mother. My grandfather treasured the two secret guards very much and was reluctant to send them out easily. He always kept them in the Pingyang Marquis's mansion, fearing that they would make the slightest mistake." Yan Liuzhu said, his eyes fell on the steaming teacup in front of him, his eyes full of disbelief, and he couldn't help but sigh: "But I never expected that in the Prime Minister's Mansion, such precious and rare secret guards were only used to do trivial things like serving tea and pouring water. The profound heritage of the Prime Minister's Mansion is really an eye-opener for us."

This also shows how unfathomable the Prime Minister's power is.

"Ms. Yan, this is what you want. Once this matter is settled, you can pursue your dream." Qu Qingyan nodded slightly, and someone placed an exquisite wooden box on the table.

The wooden box was dark in color with fine texture, and it was obvious at first glance that it was of great value.

Yan Liuzhu stretched out his hand and slowly opened the lid. When he saw what was inside, his face became excited, "This is..."

In the box, there lies a token quietly. The token has a smooth texture, is engraved with exquisite patterns, and emits a faint luster.

"These days, I am grateful to Miss Yan." Qu Qingyan's eyes were deep, and her words were full of meaning. Then, she smiled gently, with sincere blessings in her eyes, "I have already said hello to the border. Qingyan would like to congratulate my Tianyuan country on the early appearance of a female general."

The deal between her and Yan Liuzhu was a win-win for both of them.

"Thank you, Princess, for your kind words." Yan Liuzhu accepted the token as if it were a treasure.

She was able to devote herself to the army and win honor for the family. Qu Qingyan admired her for this. "Miss Yan is a woman who is as brave as a man. With such a talent, the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion has hope for successors."

Upon hearing this, Yan Liuzhu gave a bitter smile, "The wealth and prosperity of our Yan family today is entirely due to the protection of the Empress Dowager. As a maternal relative, we have been able to enjoy these three generations of glory. But now the Empress Dowager lives in a Buddhist temple and does not care about worldly affairs. My grandfather is old and his energy is not as good as before. My younger brother is an uneducated and unskilled dandy who idles away all day and cannot support the Marquis's house at all. If this continues, the future of the Yan family is really worrying. Liuzhu's move is really risky, but she has no choice."

As the Empress Dowager's maiden home, the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion seemed prosperous on the surface, but in reality, it was sparsely populated and in a rather miserable state.

Today, the Marquis of Pingyang is old, and he no longer has the dignity and energy he once had. It is difficult for him to support the prosperity of the Marquisate as before.

Yan Liuzhu's father was once a respected general in the army, but unfortunately died on the battlefield, and his mother followed him to commit suicide for love.

Aunt Yan Wanyu is trapped in love and lives in her own world.

The only descendants left were brother and sister Yan Liuzhu and Yan Changbai.

However, Yan Changbai is ignorant and only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. He doesn't care about the rise and fall of the mansion, and he is not capable of taking on the responsibility of revitalizing the mansion. Seeing the Pingyang Marquisate gradually declining and its past glory gradually fading, Yan Liuzhu, the eldest sister, can only follow her father to join the army, hoping to win a place in the army to continue the Yan family's lineage and glory.

"A good father will have a good daughter. Miss Yan, there is no need to belittle yourself." Qu Qingyan understood her predicament, so he chose to cooperate with her.

At this time, Lvliu hurriedly walked in from outside, with a respectful look, and reported softly: "Miss, Prince Li and his concubine, Qu Wenshi, Wen Suhua, come to see you."

"Let them wait in the front hall." Qu Qingyan did not refuse this time.

Since they couldn't wait any longer, she would just grant their wish.

Lvliu responded with a "yes", then turned and left, her figure quickly disappearing outside the door.

Yan Liuzhu snorted coldly, "I don't know what kind of fox charm this Qu Xinzhu has cultivated to make those two idiots Yan Changbai and Le Wuchen obsessed with her."

"How is Le Wuchen?" Qu Qingyan slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip.

“The time has come.”

Yan Liuzhu said this without a trace of emotion.

Qu Qingyan put down the teacup and slowly stood up, "Then it's time to close the net."

"Princess." Yan Liuzhu opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but was a little hesitant. Under Qu Qingyan's gaze that seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, she finally opened her mouth and said with a pleading tone: "I hope that when the time comes, the princess will be kind enough to spare my brother Yan Changbai's life. Liuzhu will definitely be grateful."

As for Wu Chen, she didn't even mention him, obviously she didn't take him to heart.

"I won't take his life on my own initiative." Qu Qingyan said slowly with a calm look in his eyes, "But if he doesn't know what's good for him and takes the wrong path, don't blame me for being ruthless."

The luck in his body had been completely sucked away by the system, and it would be extremely difficult to gather it again.

It's easy to kill him now.

Yan Liuzhu heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. "It's already a great favor that the princess can show some leniency. If he wants to kill himself, then he can't blame anyone else."

As his elder sister, she has done her best to protect him. Whether he lives or dies depends on his own choice.

Compared to the life and death of the ignorant fool, she cared more about the glory of Marquis Pingyang.