That night, Wen Yidi took the imperial edict written by the emperor, quietly gathered together the pre-selected Wen family shopkeepers, and left Yong'an City in batches before the city gate closed.

Originally, he was thinking about how to delay time and prevent these shopkeepers from clamoring to go back early because they were worried about their business.

But the moment they left the city gate, seeing that all the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate had changed into unfamiliar faces, Wen Yidi instantly realized that after today, it would not be so easy for them to return to Yong'an City.

In the Qiongxian Building, the candlelight was still on in the room where Wen Yidi usually lived. Looking from the window, there is a man sitting in the room. From the occasional clattering sound of the paper when turning the pages, it is not difficult to guess that this man is looking through the account book.

"call……"

Sixi took a long breath and tried to control her nervousness. The master suddenly returned to Qiongxian Tower today, asked him many things, and also told him many things.

Although Si Xi is not a smart person, he is not so dull that he cannot see anything. Just when his master proposed to take him out of the city and ask him to find someone to wait for Wen Yi'an at Qiongxian Building, he refused for the first time in his life.

"Master, can I not go? To be honest, I have a girl I like, and I have made an appointment with her a long time ago. I will accompany her to buy furniture for the house tomorrow. Otherwise, don't take me with you. Wouldn't it be safer if I stay here and wait for the second young master?"

"Four joys..."

Wen Yidi wanted to persuade him again, but Sixi's attitude was unusually tough. In addition, except for Sixi, the rest of the people in Qiongxian Tower today are either related to the elders of the Wen family or are difficult to trust.

"Master, just say it straight. If you delay it any longer, the city gate will be closed."

Seeing that Si Xi was telling the truth, Wen Yidi did not dare to delay any longer. He took Sixi to his house and told him all the secrets of the mechanisms in the house.

"When I leave, you put on my clothes and stay here. If someone else comes to see you, just say that you are sick and it is not convenient to see people. If Wen Yi'an comes, you let him in."

As Wen Yidi was talking, he suddenly thought of Wen Yian's temper. If Si Xi were to tell him the truth, he might not stay here honestly. Therefore, he leaned into Si Xi's ear and whispered a few instructions.

"Master, isn't this good? He is the second young master of the Wen family."

After listening to Wen Yidi's words, Sixi suddenly looked embarrassed.

"Sixi, you have to be clear, I am your master. I am ordering you now, not discussing with you."

"Master, I understand."

Seeing that Wen Yidi was already angry, Sixi responded quickly. When Wen Yidi left Qiongxian Building, he quickly changed into his master's clothes and stayed in the house obediently.

In the past, let alone the second young master, even if the master was here and his master asked him to do something, he would not hesitate. The reason why Sixi hesitated just now was mainly to test his master's attitude.

When he thought of his master's reaction just now, he was almost certain that something big was going to happen to the Wen family soon. Fortunately, the master had already learned the news in advance and had probably left Yong'an City by now. As for Wen Yian, just leave it to him.

To be honest, he was really nervous at this time. Fortunately, his master asked him to collect a lot of story books before, saying that the young lady liked this the most. At this moment, it became a good thing for him to pass the time.

After watching for an unknown amount of time, it gradually became quiet outside the door. Sixi was worried that she would get dressed, so she could only lean on the bed and take a nap with her clothes on.

Half asleep and half awake, Sixi heard the sound of cock crows coming from outside. Just when he was wondering why it would be dawn so soon, a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door:

"Brother, wake up! Something big is going to happen!"

Hearing the second young master's voice, Sixi hurriedly got up from the bed. Before he could light the candle in the room, Wen Yi'an rushed in, pulled up his sleeve and pulled him out.

"Second Young Master, why are you here suddenly?"

Hearing that the voice was wrong, Wen Yian suddenly said coldly:

"Sixi, where is my brother?"

Si Xi looked around and found that no one was following Wen Yi'an, and she felt relieved. He pulled Wen Yian into the room, locked the door behind him, and then said with confidence:

"Second Young Master, Master has just discovered something important and is about to ask you to come and take a look."

With that said, Sixi quietly pressed the switch, and the secret passage slowly opened in front of Wen Yi'an. Si Xi tried her best to pretend to be calm and said with a smile:

"Second Young Master, please! The Eldest Young Master is waiting for you inside."

Wen Yi'an felt that the situation was different, but Si Xi had been with his brother for so many years and almost lost his life several times. He would definitely not harm his brother. So, he didn't dare to hesitate any longer, bent down and got into the secret passage.

Seeing the second young master getting in, Sixi followed closely behind. Where Wen Yian couldn't see it, he knocked on the wall a few times with his hand, and the secret passage slowly closed, and no trace could be seen anymore.

"Second Young Master, it's dark in here, please walk slower."

Hearing Si Xi's concerned voice, Wen Yi'an just wanted to say something. But before he could speak, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his head and fainted.

"Second Young Master, Sixi is really sorry today."

Sixi threw down the beech stick in her hand, took out the rope she had prepared in advance, and tied Wen Yian into a rice dumpling shape. After doing all this, he picked up Wen Yi'an and walked towards the depths of the secret passage...

After an unknown amount of time, Wen Yi'an woke up. The back of the head, which had been hit hard, still ached. He tried to get up, but found that his hands and feet were tied up. Just as he was about to scream at the top of his lungs, he saw Sixi walking over holding several quilts.

"Sixi! Let me go quickly! Those people in the Wen family have gone crazy and are preparing to rebel at dawn! If we delay any longer, my brother will not be able to escape."

Wen Yidi struggled hard as he spoke. But Sixi seemed not to notice, minding his own business and spreading the bedding aside. After he had tidied up the bedding, he saw Wen Yian struggling so hard that his face turned red and his neck was thick, and he said helplessly:

"Second Young Master, please save your energy. The Eldest Young Master left Yong'an City last night. He asked me to guard here. If you come looking for him, I will take you to this secret passage."

He moved Wen Yi'an to the mattress to make him feel more comfortable when lying down, and then continued:

"Second Young Master, we have prepared a lot of food, drink, and clothing in this secret passage in advance, which is enough for the two of us to survive for a month. Don't waste your efforts trying to escape. Let me tell you the truth, I will go up to both ends of this secret passage. There are six locks."

"Even if you can break free of the ropes on your hands and feet, you still won't be able to open the six iron gates."

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