Gongye Changfeng remained silent, inwardly cursing the old witch for her wicked ways.

The Gongye family is mysterious, so they appear glamorous on the outside, but in reality, they have long lost the emperor's favor. Does she really think she's still the matriarch of a reclusive family from a hundred years ago, able to meet the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wenyang whenever she wants?

Others may not know, but he knows the Gongye family's situation very well!

He covets power and wealth but pretends to be a virtuous and foolish person. He can't even hide his clumsy ambitions and keeps shouting about restoring past glory.

He said that such a rotten family should be wiped out as soon as possible.

He was still young and inexperienced, and couldn't quite hide the hatred in his eyes. Gongye noticed his expression, grabbed his chin, and forced him to look down at her.

"What kind of look is that? Now even a lowly bastard like you dares to look down on me!"

Gongye Changfeng's beautiful and alluring face was pinched until it was distorted, and she lowered her head in humiliation: "Grandmother, Changfeng dares not!"

"Don't call me grandmother! You don't deserve it!"

Gongye Shi let go of his hand, staggered backward, and bumped into the table. Her eyes were filled with malice, wishing Gongye Changfeng would die right now, but for the sake of her plan, she still endured the disgust and cooperated with him.

"Your mother is a shameless slut who's been ridden by a thousand men, and you're a bastard. What right do you have to call me grandmother? If it weren't for the fact that I still need you, you'd be nothing more than a dog kept by the Gongye family!"

"You little bastard, if you dare look at me like that again, I can't guarantee that your mother won't be missing another part of her body!"

Gongye Changfeng's weakness was exploited by her; his sharp edge was concealed, his lips were bloodless, and he knelt humbly at her feet, his entire body almost touching the ground.

"Please, madam, spare my mother."

"You little slut, you're so lucky to have such a filial son. What a pity..." Gongye was about to say something more, but stopped when she thought about what would happen next.

"If you behave, I'll release your mother. Don't worry, she's old and faded and can't seduce men anymore!"

Gongye Changfeng clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into the flesh, leaving bloody marks, before he could suppress the urge to kill the old hag.

Mother is still in her hands. If we kill this old hag, her mother won't survive either.

Long wind, long wind... You must hold on!

You must hold back!

"Don't worry, Madam, Changfeng will definitely deliver the eldest daughter of Marquis Wenyang to you within three days."

It seems we need to speed things up.

Gongye was very satisfied with how Gongye Changfeng was being controlled by her like a dog. "That's for the best. You may leave now."

"grandmother!"

A bright-looking girl in a green dress burst into the dimly lit room like a little elf, instantly dispelling the tense atmosphere that had just been there.

The fierce and ruthless Gongye Shi instantly transformed into a kind and gentle old lady, looking no different from a grandmother in an ordinary family.

All his tenderness and affection were directed at the girl in front of him.

"Qingqing, what brings you here? Tell your grandmother what made you so happy."

Gongye Changqing chuckled, clinging to Gongye Shi's arm. Seeing the dim light in the room, she pushed open the window. The light streaming in shone on Gongye Changfeng's swollen face, startling her into a gasp.

"Big brother, what happened to your face!"

Gongye Shi gave him a warning look when Gongye Changqing couldn't see him, and Gongye Changfeng quickly lowered his head: "It's nothing."

"How can you be alright! Big brother, your face is all swollen... Did Grandmother punish you again!" Gongye Changqing stamped her foot and stood in front of Gongye Changfeng. "Grandmother, how could you hit so hard!"

"What's the big deal that requires hitting someone? If your brother makes a mistake, just say a few words to him! If you keep doing this, I'm going to get angry!"

Gongye smiled helplessly, lying without batting an eye, "How could Grandmother hit him? Your eldest brother made a mistake and wanted to punish himself, I couldn't stop him. Changfeng, is that right?"

Gongye Changqing turned to look at Gongye Changfeng, waiting for him to speak.

He concealed his disdain well this time, a faint smile on his face, as he affectionately patted Gongye Changqing's head, "Grandmother is right. Eldest brother did something wrong, so he hit himself."

Gongye Changqing muttered softly, "Even if it was wrong, you shouldn't have hit so hard. Big brother, go apply the medicine quickly!"

"Changfeng, listen to your sister and go back to apply the medicine quickly. No matter what, Grandmother trusts you. It's okay if you didn't do it right this time; you can correct it next time."

"Grandson understands. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

Gongye Changfeng smiled as he left the Gongye family's courtyard, but his face darkened as soon as he stepped outside.

He glanced back at the gloomy courtyard and spat towards the roadside.

That old vile woman really went all out!

After Gongye Ziwei's death, in order to maintain the bloodline and control the overall situation, Gongye clan adopted him, their "grandson" who had fallen into poverty. However, his childhood was not easy; he was abused by Gongye clan every day to vent their hatred.

She also had to maintain the image of a kind grandmother in public, so the scars were hidden from outsiders. Only once was the young Gongye Changqing seen them, which frightened her so much that she burst into tears.

From then on, Gongye's methods of tormenting him became increasingly covert.

That old, vicious woman uses insidious methods but pretends to be kind; it's truly laughable!

Wait a little longer...

Soon, this old vile woman won't be able to cause any trouble!

Gongye Changfeng returned to his room with the slap on his face, and a woman dressed in black jumped down from the roof beam.

She used the hilt of her sword to lift Gongye Changfeng's chin, her face showing displeasure. "Did she hit you?"

Gongye Changfeng nodded gently, slowly moved closer to the woman, and carefully tugged at her clothes, shaking her gently. "Xiao Wu, it hurts so much!"

The woman glanced at him and coldly uttered two words: "Serves you right!"

Despite saying that, she was not slow at all in applying the medicine to Gongye Changfeng.

Staring at the two bright red handprints, Xiao Wu's hands, which were gripping his face, tightened even more, and the chill emanating from his entire body intensified.

"I'm going to kill her!"

Gongye Changfeng acted faster, walking around to Xiao Wu's side and blocking her way. "It's not the right time yet."

He took a step closer to Xiao Wu, who stiffened and her hand holding the sword trembled. He became even more mischievous and moved closer, rubbing his face against Xiao Wu's hair. When she didn't push him away, he took advantage of the situation and gently embraced her. "If it makes Xiao Wu feel sorry for me, this slap is worth it."

Xiao Wu, feeling ashamed and indignant, pushed him away and took a few steps back to distance herself from him. "Spring Breeze Pavilion has been destroyed, and Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has been passed on to a mysterious person. I'm sorry, I haven't been able to find your mother's whereabouts."

Gongye Changfeng's eyes dimmed. "It was within my expectations."

"Why did she hit you?"

Gongye Changfeng was surprised that Xiao Wu would ask this question; she never seemed to pay attention to such things. But she still answered honestly, "She asked me to send the daughter of Marquis Wenyang to her. But I can't do it."

That old vile woman is ruthless; who knows what she might do to a child!

She wouldn't show mercy to anyone except Gongye Changqing.

Xiao Wu's eyes flashed fiercely: "That old woman is truly despicable!"

"They even engaged in human trafficking!"

"I'm going to take her dog's life right now!"

I miscalculated the generational relationship. Gongye Shi and Gongye Changfeng are actually "grandmother and granddaughter." The specific details of their lineage will be explained later. The previous mention of "great-grandmother" has been corrected! Sorry!