After much questioning, not only did I fail to find anything out, but I even managed to anger Lord Jie.
Having received a cold reception from Lord Jie, I had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
Once back home, Lord Jie summoned Xie Qinyun and said, "Go to Jinxiu City and see if that ungrateful son is dead or not. If he's not, bind him and bring him back; if he is, buy a coffin there and carry it back here."
Xie Qinyun: "..."
"What's gotten into Father? With so much happening at home, my older brother has been in a bad mood these past few days; just let him be."
Lord Jie glared at her with a cold look and snapped angrily, "You've grown up and got tough wings now, too? Even you won't listen to me?"
Xie Qinyun felt so wronged that she trembled at her father's scolding, hurriedly responding, "Alright, alright, Father, don't be angry. Your daughter will go now."
Xie Qinyun called for a few skilled house servants to escort her, and they quickly set off for Jinxiu City by carriage.