Wen Renyao got drunk and began clamoring to gamble with others, until Situ Jiuyue gave him a sniff of medicine, and with a "clang," he collapsed. Situ Jiuyue walked away with an air of ease, and the Hidden Guards of the Duke Residence had no choice but to carry Wen Renyao back.
Instantly, only Jih Heng and Jiang Li were left in the courtyard.
The fact that only Jih Heng and Jiang Li were left wasn't of great consequence, but since Wen Ji had said, "My lord had previously instructed that if there's something to discuss with the young lady, I shall wait outside," he and Zhao Ke left the courtyard together.