Yes, indeed nothing was mentioned, because by the time the Second Son of Yan Family went, the Shu Family had already taken care of everything.
They placed a seal over the signature, freely discussed terms with the Second Son of Yan Family, extracting whatever they could, whether money or treasures, with no reservations. These tactics were all taught by Tang Rao to the Shu Family Head, who then instructed the messenger, ultimately leading to negotiations with each Family Head.
Everyone involved was aware, except for the Second Son of Yan Family, who was kept in the dark, causing him some discomfort.
"Zhou Hui, explain, the signature is clearly something you wrote willingly, and you even requested several Elixir Pills. Why now is there a seal on the signature, and you claim you were forced by me to sign?"
The first person to be questioned was Zhou Hui, the Zhou Family Patriarch.
