Shanhe Festival 285. Expulsion, father-son relationship

Concubine Liu's expression suddenly became more sullen and ugly than ever before. Although she didn't know what the so-called Qingfeng Pavilion was, it didn't prevent her from understanding the meaning of Ye Kai's words. She actually compared her with those hungry and lustful whores! How dare she? !

"Ye Li! You bitch..."

Before Concubine Liu finished her words, there was a bang, and the white-clothed man, who was already covered in blood, flew out immediately. He ran out of the hall and fell on the bluestone ground in the garden outside the door. This time, there was no mercy at all, and Concubine Liu fell to the ground with a loud noise. The guards guarding the door watched with their eyes and noses, and they couldn't help but feel aggravated in their hearts. Did they just hear the sound of a broken bone?

As soon as she landed, Concubine Liu spat out a mouthful of blood. Her originally cold eyes widened and stared at the man in white who was walking out from inside, as if she had never known this person before.

Mo Xiuyao walked up to her and looked down at the woman lying on the ground, but there was not a trace of pity or emotion in his eyes.

"Who has the guts to scold her?" Mo Xiuyao's words were as cold as ice, and when they fell on Concubine Liu Gui, she trembled with pain.

"Mo Xiuyao... you are so cruel!" Concubine Liu sat up with one hand propped up, and the other hand hung strangely by her side. It was obvious that the arm that hit the ground first was broken. Mo Xiuyao frowned slightly, and he felt it was ridiculous to look at the woman with hatred in his eyes, "Do you think that because you helped me once or twice, I will be especially lenient to you? Or even let you humiliate my wife?" Ding Wangfu did not owe her anything. Concubine Liu helped him, but Ding Wangfu also rewarded her. It can only be said that each side got what it needed. It is ridiculous to bring this up now.

"That woman...that woman is so important to you? For her...you would even give up the vast land in the north that is within your reach?" Concubine Liu asked strugglingly.

Mo Xiuyao sneered, "Isn't what Ah Li said clear enough? Moreover... for her, let alone the things that I haven't got yet, even if it's the whole world, I can give it up."

"You?!" Concubine Liu stared at the man in white in shock. Mo Xiuyao snorted, as if he was fed up with the bloody and horrified woman in front of him, and waved his hand to the guard beside him and ordered: "Throw her out!"

"Yes, Your Highness." The guards on standby did not dare to delay, and hurriedly stepped forward to pull Concubine Liu out. Concubine Liu was seriously injured and restrained, unable to move. She could only turn around and stare at Mo Xiuyao hatefully, cursing: "Mo Xiuyao, you will regret it!" Mo Xiuyao smiled coldly and ignored her. Concubine Liu was dragged outside the Ding Palace and thrown out without any courtesy. She fell to the ground under the steps outside the Ding Palace. The heavy impact made her groan, obviously injured again. The people who came to the Ding Palace with her rushed up and tried to help her up. Several people were busy and made her feel so painful that she couldn't help but yelled: "Get out of here!"

Everyone was shocked, and they really didn't understand how the Royal Concubine could be injured like this after a visit to Prince Ding's Mansion. Fortunately, Prince Ding's Mansion was located in the place where the nobles of the Chujing King's descendants lived, and there were no pedestrians on the street at this time. Otherwise, the royal family would have lost face.

After a lot of effort, Concubine Liu Guifei stood up from the ground, but she was startled. On a street corner not far away, a young man of twelve or thirteen in brocade clothes looked at her silently with a gloomy face.

"Your Majesty, it's the King of Qin..." the palace maid beside her reminded in a low voice.

"My son..." Concubine Liu called softly.

The King of Qin looked at Concubine Liu in silence for a while, then turned around and disappeared around the corner of the street. Concubine Liu stared at the empty street in a daze, with an inexplicable uneasiness quietly spreading in her heart.

In Prince Ding's Palace

Feng Huaiting and the Queen were startled when they saw Feng Zhiyao's appearance, but no one asked. Seeing that the atmosphere was a little strange, Ye Li had to ask, "Feng San, are you okay?" Feng Zhiyao looked at Ye Li with some gratitude and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

Beside them, Feng Huai Ting and the Queen both breathed a sigh of relief.

Mo Xiuyao sat aside, casually tapping the armrest of the chair with his fingers. He looked at Feng Zhiyao with a half-smile and said, "Feng San, do you have anything to say?"

Feng Zhiyao's face immediately fell, and he said bitterly, "I will leave it to the prince to punish me."

"Very good." Mo Xiuyao clapped his hands and smiled, "Since you accept the punishment, then... how about going to Qin Feng to receive the punishment? I don't want to see you in the next few months." Feng Zhiyao's eyes widened in surprise, and he was a little confused about what the prince was thinking. Go to Qin Feng to receive the punishment? Qin Feng doesn't seem to have this function, right? The most important thing is, is Mo Xiuyao willing to stop enslaving him for a few months?

His surprise was seen by the other two people who were unaware of the situation. They thought that Mo Xiuyao's punishment was very severe. Their faces turned ugly. After a long while, Feng Zhiyao accepted Mo Xiuyao's order with some trepidation, "I obey your command." No matter how Mo Xiuyao wanted to torture him, he couldn't escape anyway, so he might as well face it calmly.

"Your Highness..." Two figures shouted at the same time. Feng Huai Ting and the Queen looked at each other. Finally, Feng Huai Ting spoke up: "Your Highness, this incident was caused by me. Please forgive me for my kindness."

Feng Zhiyao looked at Feng Huaiting with some surprise. Feng Huaiting had a calm face and slightly wrinkled brows. He obviously didn't expect Feng Huaiting to plead for him.

Mo Xiuyao said calmly, "Master Feng, you are too serious. Feng San was the one who caused the trouble, so you can't blame Master Feng. Besides, I have always been clear about rewards and punishments. How can I convince the public if I don't punish Feng San for causing such a big trouble?" Feng Huaiting was also a superior, so he naturally knew the importance of clear rewards and punishments. But Mo Xiuyao's next words made him feel depressed, "Don't worry... I will spare his life."

"Your Majesty...isn't this too severe?" Obviously, Mo Xiuyao and Feng Huaiting had serious differences in their understanding. Mo Xiuyao had never thought of taking Feng Zhiyao's life, so he naturally spared his life. But Feng Huaiting thought that the only thing Mo Xiuyao needed was to keep a breath alive.

After taking a deep breath, Feng Huaiting said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Feng Zhiyao is my son no matter what. Now that he has made a mistake, it is I, as his father, who should punish him."

Mo Xiuyao raised his eyebrows in surprise, looked at Feng Huaiting and said, "I remember that the Feng family has already expelled Feng San from the family."

"The name on the family tree has not been crossed out." Feng Huaiting said firmly. As long as Feng Zhiyao's name is still on the family tree, Feng Zhiyao will always be a descendant of the Feng family.

Mo Xiuyao pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "It's still not possible. Feng Zhiyao is already thirty years old and can be responsible for his own actions. Moreover, this matter is a public matter, not a family matter. Naturally, it is still up to me to handle it. Feng San, do you have anything to say?"

Feng Zhiyao had been stunned when Feng Huaiting pleaded for him, so he had no words to say. He shook his head in shock. Mo Xiuyao looked back at Feng Huaiting in a good mood and said, "Look, Feng San himself doesn't have any opinions."

Feng Huai Ting gritted his teeth and said, "It is because I failed to teach my son well. I am willing to take the punishment for him. I hope Your Majesty will grant me this."

Mo Xiuyao stared at Feng Huaiting steadily and said calmly, "Master Feng, please think it through. The punishments in Dingwang Mansion have always been severe. Not to mention someone as old and weak as Master Feng, even young people who have undergone special training can't stand a few. If you take the punishment for someone else, the punishment will be doubled."

Feng Huai Ting said firmly: "It is the fault of a father to raise a child but fail to teach him. This is what I deserve. Please grant my wish, Your Majesty."

The smile on Mo Xiuyao's face became even more joyful. "Feng San, what do you say?"

Feng Zhiyao finally came to his senses, frowned and said coldly: "Everyone has his own actions, who wants him to take the punishment instead? This young master has nothing to do with him!"

Mo Xiuyao looked at Feng Huaiting in embarrassment, "Master Feng, you watch..." Ye Li on the side secretly pulled his sleeve, signaling him to stop. Feng Huaiting glanced at Feng Zhiyao and said to Mo Xiuyao, "As long as he still has the surname Feng, it is not his turn to make the decision. Please grant it, Master."

"Okay!" Mo Xiuyao turned around and gave Ye Li a reassuring smile, "Come here! Take Master Feng down to be punished."

"My Lord!" Feng Zhiyao was so angry that he jumped up and down. Of course, he knew that Mo Xiuyao would not really torture him to death, but just because he could handle the possible punishments, it didn't mean that his father, an old man in his sixties, could bear it.

The guards outside the door had already entered and were taking Feng Huaiting away. Feng Zhiyao was about to run out of the door to chase him, but a strong wind blew past him, and he felt his legs buckle and go numb, and he fell to his knees on the ground, and could only watch Feng Huaiting being taken away.

"Why are you running? I haven't settled accounts with you yet." Mo Xiuyao smiled as he looked at Feng Zhiyao who was kneeling on the ground with one leg. Feng Zhiyao said with a bitter face: "My Lord, that old man is almost sixty years old. You are not really going to kill him, are you?"

Mo Xiuyao glanced at him and said, "If I kill him, wouldn't that just suit your needs? Don't you hate him to death?"

Feng Zhiyao gritted his teeth and said, "He is my father!" Even if he was unhappy about the old man's favoritism, he couldn't really want his father to die.

"I remember someone just told me that it had nothing to do with him. How come he has become my father now?"

"Prince..." Feng Zhiyao was so anxious that he wanted to cry. He just hoped that his brothers would not act so quickly. According to Concubine Liu's unfortunate speed just now, if he hesitated for a while, the execution might be completed. "Prince, I was wrong. What do you want? Isn't it enough for me to work for you until I die?"

Mo Xiuyao said disdainfully: "You were going to work for me until you die."

"So what else do you want?"

"Let your father go to the northwest with us."

"No asking...ah?" Feng Zhiyao was stunned. How come he didn't know when Mo Xiuyao fell in love with his father?

"Disagree?" Mo Xiuyao narrowed his eyes dangerously.

"I agree! I agree!" Feng Zhiyao nodded repeatedly, "But... I'm afraid my father won't agree."

Mo Xiuyao clapped his hands and smiled, "This is none of my business. Ah, you can tell him, if he disagrees I will kill you. Go..." With a wave of his hand, Mo Xiuyao sent Feng Zhiyao away with satisfaction. Seeing Ye Li and the Queen covering their lips to hold back their laughter, Feng Zhiyao realized that he had been fooled.

With his head drooping helplessly, Feng Zhiyao went out to look for his father. Mo Xiuyao's obviously happy voice came from behind, "It's all over. Your father, remember to go to the study and finish the official business that has been piled up in the past few days. You said it yourself, work hard until you die..."

Feng Zhiyao's feet are weak. He is just a pig-brained person...

Watching Feng Zhiyuan leave with a smile, Ye Li looked at Mo Xiuyao helplessly and said, "Why do you tease him like this?" Mo Xiuyao snorted coldly and said, "Tease him? I didn't tease him. If he didn't help me in the past few months, I will be sorry for him!"

Ye Li shook her head and asked, "Do you think Feng Zhiyuan can persuade Master Feng?"

To be honest, a business genius like Feng Huai Ting is exactly what they need now. Neither Han Mingxi nor Leng Haoyu is really talented in this aspect. It is not a problem for Leng Haoyu to manage the industries under the Dingwang Mansion, but it is a bit stretched to take on the economy of the entire northwest or even a larger area. Moreover, Leng Haoyu himself comes from a military family. He has been a businessman in obscurity for the Dingwang Mansion for these years, which is really a bit unfair to him. This time when he was sent to Zijing Pass, Ye Li knew that Mo Xiuyao was probably preparing to find a talent to replace him. But it still surprised Ye Li that he found Feng Huai Ting.

Mo Xiuyao raised his eyebrows and said, "Unless he doesn't want Feng Zhiyao's life anymore."

Ye Li shook her head and said pessimistically: "He is only the father of Feng Zhiyao. On the other hand, he has two legitimate sons and the Feng family. I am afraid that Feng Zhiyao's weight alone is not enough."

Mo Xiuyao said: "It depends on whether Feng Huaiting is a real businessman. For a businessman, it is not enough to have sufficient foresight. If that's the case, then there is no need to use him."

The Queen looked at the two of them and smiled softly, "Your Majesty has taken great pains for your subordinates. You are truly a wise leader rarely seen in the world. If the Feng family follows you, they will surely not suffer any loss in the future."

Mo Xiuyao looked at her and said, "What about the Hua family?"

The queen was startled, and shook her head helplessly, saying, "Hua family... I can't make the decision." She knew her father well enough, and she was afraid that even if Da Chu was really going to be destroyed, he would not leave Da Chu. Having fought for this country all their lives, these older people actually regarded Da Chu as more important than their own lives. It was impossible to persuade them to leave.

Mo Xiuyao obviously understood Duke Hua well enough, and nodded, "I will not force the Hua family to make a decision."

"Thank you, Xiu Yao." The queen said with a faint smile.

Mo Xiuyao smiled faintly.

In Prince Li's mansion, Mo Jingli, who had just received almost the entire Feng family, was in a good mood and sat in the study room looking at the account book that the Feng family had just sent. A cold smile appeared on his lips. Even if Mo Jingqi's sudden inspiration broke all his plans, what would it matter? He was still alive, and Mo Jingqi was dead. Only the living can see the future ending, and only the living can do everything. Mo Jingqi hoped that Mo Xiuyao could clean up the mess for him, but unfortunately, Mo Xiuyao had no interest in these at all. What's more, with his current strength, even if he wanted to fight Mo Xiuyao head-on, he might not be powerless. But... thinking of the Zijing Pass where the battle was still stuck, Mo Jingli snorted lightly and could not provoke Mo Xiuyao for the time being.

"Your Highness, Concubine Liu is here." The housekeeper reported from outside the door.

Mo Jingli frowned and asked, "What is she doing here?" Although he was no longer afraid of gossip, Concubine Liu was still the widow of his brother. How could she come to the Regent Palace when the late emperor's body was still warm? Moreover, Mo Jingli had always disliked Concubine Liu, so he was naturally unhappy to hear that she had come to his house without permission.

"Concubine Liu seems to have been seriously injured. She said she must see the prince." The butler reported carefully.

Mo Jingli snorted coldly, "You're asking for trouble by going to Prince Ding's mansion, aren't you?" He stood up unhappily and ordered, "Take her to the flower hall, I'll go there later."

When Mo Jingli entered the flower hall and saw the miserable state of Concubine Liu, he was shocked. Her snow-white silk dress was covered with bloodstains, and it was obvious that she was whipped by a whip. Some places on her clothes were even torn, and there were bloodstains on her pale face that had not been wiped clean, and her right hand was hanging unnaturally. "What's going on?" Mo Jingli said in a displeased voice. Concubine Liu came to his house in this state, and if it got out, it would cause another storm.

Concubine Liu looked up at him and sneered, "What else could it be? Don't you know? It was Mo Xiuyao who did it."

Mo Jingli carefully looked at Concubine Liu Gui, and then he found that this woman seemed to have changed a little. Originally, whenever she mentioned Mo Xiuyao, this woman's eyes were filled with undisguised obsession and admiration, but now she was gritting her teeth in hatred. Although there was still some infatuation in the depths of her eyes, Mo Jingli believed that at this moment, Concubine Liu Gui's hatred for Mo Xiuyao was definitely greater than her love.

Mo Jingli sat down opposite her and said calmly, "I warned you a long time ago not to provoke Mo Xiuyao. Now you finally understand, right? In his life, apart from Ye Li, which woman has Mo Xiuyao ever been affectionate to? Even Su Zuidi...didn't she die at the hands of Mo Xiuyao?"

"Don't compare that woman with me!" Concubine Liu said with disgust.

Mo Jingli pouted and thought to himself, "Do you think you are better than Su Zuidi?" Not wanting to pay attention to her thoughts, Mo Jingli asked impatiently, "Why are you coming to my mansion instead of going to the Liu family at this time?" Concubine Liu lowered her eyes and said lightly, "Liu family? Haha... My father told me earlier that he planned to marry my little niece to Prince Li. Prince Li is so lucky. My little niece is in her prime, and she can be regarded as one of the most beautiful women in the capital."

Mo Jingli frowned, and soon understood what Concubine Liu meant and what the Liu family was planning. He stared at Concubine Liu and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Concubine Liu smiled and said, "I know you want the Liu family to support you, but you don't want to be controlled by the Liu family. I can help you get the Liu family intact... without having to marry into the Liu family."

"What are the conditions?" Mo Jingli asked crisply. It was impossible for Concubine Liu to help him without any reason. Concubine Liu smiled and said, "Prince Li is really straightforward. The condition is... I want you to help me kill Ye Li!"

Mo Jingli was startled, lowered his eyes and said: "Killed Ye Li? Am I crazy... Killing Ye Li will bring about what kind of revenge from Mo Xiuyao, who can bear it?" When Ye Li fell off the cliff, Mo Xiuyao simply and decisively broke off with Da Chu and occupied a large area of ​​land in the northwest of Da Chu, which almost caused a big mistake and chaos in the world. After so many years, Mo Jingli can certainly find out some things about that year. After Ye Li fell off the cliff, Mo Xiuyao's health was very bad for a time. Otherwise, I am afraid that Mo Xiuyao really dared to raise an army to attack Da Chu. Not to mention that the two of them now have a child, and their feelings must be even stronger than before.

Concubine Liu sneered: "With Prince Li's current strength, does he still need to be afraid of Prince Ding's Mansion? As long as you have the power of the Liu family, at least half of the people in the court will support you. Then you can wait for the throne openly..."

"Foolish woman." Mo Jingli said bluntly. The Mohist Army may not have been so scary originally, but now the situation between the countries seems calm but is actually on the verge of breaking out. And Da Chu is already facing an attack from the northern border. As long as the Mohist Army intervenes in Da Chu, it will be a two-sided enemy, and the Northern Rong will definitely benefit from it. Now Da Chu can't afford to offend Mo Xiuyao more than ever.

"You really don't agree?" Concubine Liu narrowed her eyes and asked, "Then do you still want your son?"

Mo Jingli's eyes flashed with anger, but he quickly suppressed it, "Change the condition. Killing Ye Li is impossible. Apart from anything else, Ye Li is also a top-notch expert, and she is accompanied by secret guards and Qilin. If killing her is so easy, will you come back to me?"

Concubine Liu gritted her teeth, thought for a moment and said, "Kill Ye Li's son!"

"Why?" Mo Jingli asked with frowned eyebrows.

"I want her to live a life worse than death!" Concubine Liu Guifei's beautiful face was twisted like a fierce ghost. "I want her to lose the most important person in her life. I want her to live in heart-wrenching pain day and night and never have peace for the rest of her life!"

There was silence in the hall for a moment, and Mo Jingli said, "I refuse."

"You!" Concubine Liu glared at Mo Jingli. Mo Jingli sneered, "Don't think this trick will work every time. Until now, I haven't even seen my son. I said... if you dare to lie to me, I will make your life worse than death!" Concubine Liu trembled slightly, and the pain that she had tried hard to ignore came faintly, making her groan in pain.

With a pale face, Concubine Liu stood up and said, "Since you don't believe me, there is nothing more to talk about. I'm leaving now."

Mo Jingli stared at her and said, "I don't care what you want to do, but you are not allowed to touch Ye Li."

Concubine Liu raised her eyebrows in surprise, turned around and looked at Mo Jingli for a long while and said, "You are not allowed to touch Ye Li? It seems that Prince Li is unwilling to agree to my request not because he is jealous of Prince Ding, but... he really misses that woman Ye Li? It's really rare... Prince Li would be obsessed with a woman he doesn't want? Or... men are so mean that what they can't get is the best?!"

Mo Jingli sneered, "None of your business. It's better than you showing up at their doorstep and not even bothering to look at them."

"You... humph!" Concubine Liu gritted her teeth and walked away. As she walked away proudly, she had countless thoughts and calculations in her mind, but she didn't know that the real bad thing was still staring at her from behind.