I heard that Li and the Duke's wife gave birth at the same time. Li's water broke before the Duke's wife, but she was in labor for a full hour due to difficult labor, and finally gave birth at the same time as the Duke's wife.
He knew the sin that Li had suffered for giving birth to him, so he had been tolerating Li's actions and making amends for them.
But he knew what Li had done, and he could no longer be as foolishly filial as before.
Before Shang Yuanshan could say anything, he heard Duke Shang's rapid-fire words.
“Ha, Li Shi, the best thing you have done in your life is giving birth to such a good child like Yuanshan.
Think about what you have done over the years. Where have you been biased? When you were angry, you either beat or scolded Yuanshan, and even lay on him and sucked his blood.
He doted on that loser Shang Wanning and gave him everything he wanted, even going so far as to take everything Shang Yuanshan had and give it to Shang Wanning."
Shang Guogong slapped his head and said with sudden realization: "I know, you are making such a fuss now just to return to the Marquis' Mansion first, then slowly invade, make Yuanshan give the title of Marquis to your useless son, and then kick Yuanshan away. You have such a cruel heart."
The more Duke Shang spoke, the more they believed it. His angry look made the people believe what he said, as if Li had already done so.
"I didn't." Li and the others couldn't get a word in. She could only keep shouting heartbreakingly, "I didn't."
"You're talking nonsense. You can't see through anything about the Duke of Guo. I'm giving you some face because you're Yuanshan's biological mother. Otherwise, if you still want your family to run around in the capital, you're dreaming.
You have good days every day, but you come out to have fun. If you really want to die, just stay at home and die, don't jump around out there."
Duke Shang was so angry that he put his hands on his hips and yelled. This scared Shang Yuanshan who was standing next to him. He was worried that Duke Shang might be unable to breathe properly, so he hurried forward to pat Duke Shang on the back to help him calm down.
"Duke, take a breath first."
"Oh, I'm really old. In the past, I could have scolded her all day and all night."
At this moment, Li fainted from anger.
"Mother~"
"Grandma~"
Shang Wanning's eyes were filled with tears, and with despair and pleading in his eyes, he stared at Shang Yuanshan closely and asked in a trembling voice: "Brother, can you really bear to abandon our mother?"
Duke Shang was well aware of Shang Yuanshan's filial piety and kindness in his heart, and he was worried that Shang Yuanshan would make concessions driven by emotions.
So, he decisively interrupted, his tone firm and slightly threatening: "Shang Wanning, I'm telling you, let your mother live well and don't make trouble. This Duke can let you live a good life in the capital. If your mother dies like this, or makes trouble again, your whole family will not have to stay in the capital."
His voice revealed unquestionable majesty: "Don't look at Shang Yuanshan, no one can stop me from doing what I want to do. I am so unreasonable, what can you do to me?"
Shang Yuanshan knew in his heart that Duke Shang had accompanied him here today to prevent him from suffering losses due to a momentary weakness, and also because he was worried that he would act too radically and be criticized.
The Shang State Guild did this precisely to protect Shang Yuanshan and prevent him from being branded as unfilial.
Shang Wanning was already frightened by the aura of Shang Guogong and dared not to entangle any more. The family could only carry Li and leave sadly.
Duke Shang turned around, patted Shang Yuanshan on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Stinky boy, this kind of people are not worth your personal efforts. Don't tarnish your reputation because of them. I am old and I don't care much about these false reputations."
Shang Yuanshan's eyes were full of gratitude. Although he could have solved the problem, someone would have brought it up later, and there were even censors who impeached him. But today, Duke Shang had directly brought up the matter, and no one would dare to say anything afterwards.
"Thank you, Duke."
"You don't have to do that with me."
【Grandpa Guogong is so handsome. 】
Duke Shang looked in the direction of Shang Yangyang and the others. He had already noticed Shang Yangyang and the others. The little girl had already been reveling in her heart just now.
Duke Shang strode forward. "Yangyang, come on, let Grandpa Duke hug you."
"Hug~" Shang Yangyang stretched out his hands, put them directly on his second brother's neck, and jumped into the arms of Duke Shang.
[Grandpa the Duke is so powerful that my father didn't even need to help. He scolded Li Shi so hard that he fainted.]
【Daddy still has a lot to learn. 】
Shang Yangyang snuggled in Duke Shang's arms and giggled. She also secretly looked at Shang Yuanshan.
[I feel like Daddy and Grandpa Guogong have similar facial features.]
Duke Shang also nodded silently. He also felt that Shang Yuanshan was a replica of himself when he was young, and his personality was very similar to his.
It made him want to get closer to him.
Duke Shang's face was all smiles. He held Shang Yangyang in his arms and went to the Marquis' Mansion together.
"Yuanshan, I've been scolding people for you until my mouth is dry. I'm going to your house at noon today. You have to treat me with good wine and good food, okay?"
Shang Yuanshan really likes getting along with the Duke, and he likes this straightforward old man very much, so he nodded readily. "Then don't go home until you are drunk."
"You're going to drink me to death, you little brat. Let's just have a small drink, or you'll be scolded by your wife when you get home."
"Hehehe~~~" Shang Yangyang was amused by their conversation.
Along the way, they returned to the Marquis' Mansion talking and laughing.
As soon as Shang Yuanshan returned home, he ordered the kitchen to prepare meals, and he and Duke Shang actually had a big meal together.
How much did the two of them drink?
They have become sworn brothers, Shang Guogong is the elder brother and Shang Yuanshan is the second younger brother.
Lin Siqing was having a headache watching from the side. These two people had completely messed up the generations. The uncle and nephew were now calling each other brothers. It really messed up everything.
But the more people tried to persuade them, the more excited they became. Lin Siqing was afraid that she might not be able to persuade them any more before they could get married.
She didn't care and just watched from the side.
[So do I have to call Duke Grandpa "Uncle" from now on? ] Shang Yangyang sat on a small chair beside him, holding his chin in his hand and thinking.
Lin Siqing held back her laughter. She didn't care anymore. She would wait until the two of them sobered up tomorrow and she would explain to the children.
Jiang Peixuan was stunned when he saw this scene today. Did he suspect that this man was the General Shang mentioned by his mother?
Lin Siqing noticed Jiang Peixuan who was startled. She smiled and walked forward: "Peixuan, you are not scared, right?"
Jiang Peixuan shook his head. "I just feel that Lord Shang is a little different."
Lin Siqing nodded. "Everyone has many sides, especially those who are drunk, who can see different sides."
Shang Qian'an covered his mouth and laughed: "Especially my dad, he is like this when he is drunk."
Jiang Peixuan nodded. "It is indeed very different."
Shang Yuanshan and Shang Guogong were chatting arm in arm at this time. Even when people from the Duke's Mansion came to pick him up, Shang Guogong did not go back.
In the end, the two of them slept in the same room.
The next morning, screams were heard from the room where Duke Shang and Shang Yuanshan were.
“Ah~”
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