The two female special forces soldiers unceremoniously invited Mrs. Tang to the hall. They did not step on her directly like the others did, but pressed her down on the chair, one on each side, so that she could not move. Seeing her father lying on the ground, Mrs. Tang's eyes did not change at all. She just glanced at him lightly, then turned her head and looked at Duke Tang in confusion, "What happened?"
After learning about the relationship between Tang Lian and his wife, Duke Tang felt an inexplicable chill when he saw the look in his wife's eyes.
Gu Yankai put all the evidence in front of Duke Tang, a large 3D screen with even the interrogation video. He didn't need to ask anything, nor did he need to listen to their excuses, all the evidence was there. Anyone who couldn't see clearly was definitely blind and mentally retarded.
The more Duke Tang looked, the colder his face became, and his heart was filled with shock. He found that he really didn't know his wife at all. Not only did she hide her own life experience, she also turned Tang Yu into a cripple and ruined his life. And this vicious woman had actually slept with him for more than ten years.
"Your Excellency the Duke, this is slander..." Before the Duchess could finish her words, a female soldier suddenly attacked and broke the opponent's jaw in a second. She acted decisively without blinking an eye.
Tang Lian, who had been lying on the ground and had stopped struggling, started to struggle frantically at this moment, staring at the female soldier angrily. From this, it can be seen that Tang Lian really cares about Mrs. Tang, the daughter, but it is not clear whether Mrs. Tang has real feelings for him as a father.
Duke Tang looked at the father and daughter with an ugly expression. How much he doted on her before, how heartbroken he was now. He didn't like things that he couldn't control. And this person whom he always thought was the most intimate by his side, did so many things behind his back. This feeling of betrayal was something Duke Tang couldn't stand.
Zong He glanced at Duke Tang's face and said sarcastically, "Actually, you don't want to keep him either."
Duke Tang sat sullenly on the chair with a sullen face, and said weakly, "No, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. After all, he is my son."
Zong He showed him no mercy, stood up, and said coldly: "You know it yourself, but you have no relationship from now on. When you see him in the future, you should respectfully call him Madam Marshal and bow your head when necessary."
Dukes are different from dukes. Zong He's father is a duke, so he can inherit the title of duke. His mother is a princess, so he is the cousin of the emperor, a true royal relative. The glory of the Tang family for many years was also given by the royal family, so they have to bow down to it.
Although Duke Tang looked calm, his fingers, which were tightly gripping the armrest, had turned pale. His pale face made him look many years older. In just half an hour, the gentle dream he had built for more than 20 years was destroyed in an instant, and the whole family was half destroyed. Even if one's heart was firm, such a huge contrast was unbearable.
Under Zong He's pressing gaze, Duke Tang finally spoke, "Lock up the lady and let her reflect on her mistakes."
Zong He snorted coldly, not satisfied with the result of just being locked up. At this time, a warm voice broke the depressing atmosphere, "Zong He, it's time to go home."
Tang Wan stood at the entrance of the hall, his lips curled up, looking at Zong He with gentle eyes. When he saw him looking at him, he smiled, "Go home. It's not good to disturb others at night."
Duke Tang looked at Tang Wan, who was standing at the door with a faint smile, in a daze, and finally stood up slowly.
Tang Wan didn't even look at him, "Zong He, let's go home. There's nothing to say to a scumbag."
"You!" Duke Tang's face turned red due to Tang Wan's words, and a surge of anger rushed to his forehead, but after receiving Zong He's gaze, he choked back all the words.
Tang Wan sneered and said with disgust: "If you want to preach, just say it to yourself. I don't want to be filial to you." Tang Wan stood outside the hall and said indifferently: "I don't want to step on this land either. I feel sick when my heels are covered with mud. I have seen the ugliest side of human nature here. There is nothing else to say. Duke Tang, I wish you a long life and no one to rely on in your old age."
The last sentence was so poisonous that Duke Tang swayed and sat back on his chair, holding his violently heaving chest. He was so angry that he couldn't breathe. His son! He left him alone in his old age and wanted him to live a hundred years!
Tang Wan looked at Madam Tang and Tang Lian who were being controlled, and smiled inexplicably, "Duke Tang, you are so lucky."
Duke Tang's face turned pale, especially the way Tang Wan looked at him, which was like stabbing a knife in his chest. Tang Wan didn't hate him, but was disgusted with him. He looked at him as if he was looking at a disgusting bug.
Duke Tang took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He looked at Tang Wan with a distressed look in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said sincerely, "It's my fault as a father that I didn't fulfill my responsibilities. You've been wronged."
Tang Wan just wanted to laugh, "If my partner wasn't the Imperial Marshal, Duke Tang would have hired someone to kill me, so that the truth wouldn't be revealed and ruin your wealth and glory. For someone like you, I still say the same thing, I wish you a long life and no one to rely on in your old age. Zong He, let's go home, what can we say to this fake scumbag who is a bitch?"
Duke Tang was so angry that his face almost turned purple. He was a noble man and raised a son who could curse his father so viciously. The key point was that he couldn't refute a word and felt very aggrieved.
At this moment, a rhythmic sound of footsteps interrupted the depressing atmosphere. "I'm sorry, I came back late and didn't greet the guests. It was really rude."
The voice was a little childish, but already quite majestic. The light words attracted the attention of everyone in the hall. A young man in gorgeous clothes had come to the door at some point, only three steps away from Tang Wan. He smiled and said, "Mother doesn't like living here. I have prepared a room in the back hill for her. Come, take mother to rest."
Duke Tang looked at his youngest son's indecent behavior with cold eyes, "Back mountain?"
Tang Tingye had a gentle smile on his face. "Yes, it's where my brother was imprisoned. Don't worry, I won't poison her. At most, I'll release wild animals in the middle of the night to scare her. I want her to feel what it feels like to be imprisoned for more than ten years. If I don't do this, the marshal will not be satisfied."
Duke Tang looked at his youngest son with an unpleasant expression. He actually felt that his youngest son was so strange.
Without waiting for the Duke to say anything, the butler waved to the two maids, who stepped forward, forcibly helped Madam Tang up, and dragged her away.
Even though Madam Tang's jaw was removed, she could still sob. She struggled in fear, knowing that she would not have a good ending after being taken away. The only person who could give her a glimmer of hope was Duke Tang. She only asked him to save her for the sake of their relationship as husband and wife for so many years!
The maid was obviously well-trained and didn't give her any chance to resist. She just used her special powers and carried her out like a chicken.
"You guys!" Duke Tang's pupils shrank, and he looked at the butler and the maid's reactions in surprise. Just as he was about to stop them, he received Zong He's cold eyes, as cold as an ice knife, which made his whole body tense up and even hurt. Zong He wanted to kill him! Duke Tang finally realized that Zong He was not worried about being known by the royal family. He came here today just to ask for an explanation.
Duke Tang sat down dejectedly and said nothing more, but Tang Tingye's eyes became colder and colder. Even his youngest son didn't listen to him? What on earth did he hide from himself?
Tang Tingye narrowed his eyes and watched the servant drag Madam Tang out. He raised the corners of his mouth in satisfaction, looked directly at his father, and said gently: "Father has grown old in the past two years. As a son, I naturally have to help you share the housework. If you are tired, go back and rest. I will take care of everything here."
"Ting Ye! You!" Duke Tang's face turned from red to white, and became completely bloodless. He tightly grasped the handrail, and his hands hidden under his sleeves trembled violently. He couldn't accept that his little son! His most proud little son actually hid so deeply!
Tang Tingye glanced at Duke Tang sarcastically. That cold look made Duke Tang's heart tighten. His throat seemed to be strangled and he couldn't utter a word.
Tang Tingye said calmly: "I remember there is a law that stipulates that military officers above the rank of major general can directly execute the other party after confirming that he has committed a serious crime, without the need for a trial. Am I right?"
"Yes, a life for a life." Zong He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and he had some good feelings towards this courageous child.
Tang Tingye curled his lips, pulled out a gun that only nobles could wear from the waist of the attendant behind him, and pointed it at Tang Lian, who was lying on the ground and unable to resist. His action made Tang Lian stiffen his head and tremble in fear. He was not afraid of death, and he had already prepared to die. If his daughter had not been locked up, he could face life and death calmly, but now he wanted to live, he wanted to save his daughter, he couldn't die!
Tang Tingye chuckled and pulled the trigger in the other party's desperate eyes. A few shots hit the floor.
Seeing the other person trembling and the hope for life in his eyes, Tang Tingye said in a very good mood: "It's better to keep this life. I want to see the loss of hope in your eyes. It's a pity to let you die without struggling. Send the old housekeeper to the back mountain as well. The back mountain is a good place for retirement. Keep him next to the lady so that the father and daughter can take care of each other."
Tang Wan looked at the young man's smile and suddenly remembered the words: "Take him to the back hill and bury him."
The person who said this was Tang Lian, and this child was Xiao Ye in his dream. Did he want to avenge that servant?
Tang Wan was thinking when the person next to him suddenly rushed over. Before Tang Wan could react, he was hugged tightly by the other person. Tang Tingye threw himself into his arms, hugged his waist tightly, and whispered, "Brother."
He was so mature that he didn't look like a 16-year-old boy the previous second, but now he was as childish as a 6-year-old. Tang Wan's heart suddenly skipped a beat, as if he was hit by something powerful. Looking at the furry head on his shoulder, Tang Wan raised his hand and gently touched the child's head, "Are you... Xiaoye?"
That dream is definitely a memory.
Tang Tingye raised his head and looked into Tang Wan's eyes uneasily, "Brother?"
Tang Wan smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I lost my memory. I forgot everything that happened before, but I still remember a child named Xiao Ye. Is that you?"
"Brother." Tang Tingye hugged Tang Wan aggrievedly and refused to let go, like a child who needed comfort. He rubbed his head on Tang Wan's shoulder, making Tang Wan almost unable to breathe.
Tang Wan couldn't bear to push him away. He didn't know if it was related to the memory left by the original body, but a part of his heart still wanted to get close to this boy. Tang Wan sighed slightly in his heart. Maybe it was blood ties. This child had the same blood as him, and he couldn't bear to let him go.
Zong He walked a few steps towards the two of them, raised his hand to grab Tang Tingye by the back of the collar, pulled him aside, and threw him away easily, just like throwing away a dog-skin plaster.
"Let's go home." Zong He took Tang Wan's hand and walked away, pulling her out. From now on, he had nothing to do with this family. He believed that Tang Tingye could handle the rest of the things.
Tang Wan had just taken a few steps when he heard Tang Tingye shouting anxiously behind him: "Brother! Don't go!"
Tang Wan turned back with a smile and waved to the aggrieved boy: "Don't worry, I'm living a good life now, and you shouldn't be blinded by hatred."
Tang Tingye suddenly felt relieved because of this smile.
Gu Yankai walked to the door and said, "Little friend, for your brother's sake, I will give you another privilege." Gu Yankai pulled Major General Mervyn over and said with a smile, "Leave a few people to protect the little duke's safety."
Major General Mervyn casually pointed at a few people and left with a cold face. Without a battle, Major General Mervyn felt even more uncomfortable. The murderous aura on his body scared the guards of the Duke's Mansion who were on duty so much that they trembled all over.
Gu Yankai chuckled and waved at Tang Tingye, "If you are short of manpower, you can come to us. We are family, so you are welcome."
Tang Tingye watched the group of people retreat quickly, narrowed his eyes with a smile, and said to Duke Tang, who was sitting on the chair, as if he had aged several years and was so shocked that he couldn't even stand up: "Father, look, my brother has found a good partner. He has military power in his hands and sent people to protect me. Are you relieved?"
Duke Tang closed his eyes in despair. His eldest son hated him, disowned him, and even cursed him. His youngest son wanted to control him, and his wife betrayed him and almost abused his son to death. This family originally revolved around him. He was omnipotent, but he was the most ignorant one. Now he has become a lonely old man who is abandoned by his friends and relatives. It really fulfilled Tang Wan's words: old and helpless, longevity has become the worst curse here.
And he didn't know whether the family inheritance that he cared about most could be preserved. The position of the crown princess of his second son was already in jeopardy after Zong He's disturbance. Looking at the youngest son's condition, it was absolutely impossible for him to keep the engagement with the royal family. After living for most of his life, what was left?
"I am old and have no one to rely on. I wish you a long life." Duke Tang said this word by word. All he could think of was the disgusted look in Tang Wan's eyes when he looked at him, and the mocking look in his youngest son's eyes, which were also like a thorn that pierced into his heart and made it difficult for him to breathe.
Time seemed to stand still. After a long time, Duke Tang finally took a deep breath and regained a little strength. He spoke with difficulty, "What do you want to do?"
"It's very simple. Li Mo will never get out of that room in her life. In the few years left, Tang Lian will have to watch his daughter and experience despair together. I won't kill them. I will only let them live in pain. Death can only be a relief. And I am a clean child. I won't do such a thing as killing people." Tang Tingye had a faint smile on his face and said to Duke Tang harmlessly, "Father, mother is alone in the cemetery and very lonely. Do you want to build a small house in front of her grave to accompany her for a while and confess that you have not been a good husband and a good father. I think she will forgive you if you are sincere."
"You evil son!" Duke Tang's face turned from pale to red, and he was so angry that he grabbed the teacup on the table and smashed it hard at Tang Tingye.
Tang Tingye watched without changing his expression. The soldier standing beside him raised his hand, and a flash of icy energy flashed. The teacup and the water in the cup fell to the ground with a gurgle. Tang Tingye's eyes were still gentle. He smiled and said, "I didn't want to act so soon. In my plan, there should be two years. I will officially take over the Tang family when I am 18 years old. I didn't expect that my brother is so capable and found a partner who can support me. Ah~ life, there are always so many surprises waiting for you."
Duke Tang finally couldn't bear it anymore and fainted from anger after this series of blows.
Tang Tingye's face instantly turned cold, and he said coldly: "Find someone to cure his illness, build a house next to his mother's grave, and let him move there when he has time. Make sure he lives a long life, so that he and his mother can look at each other, because he is not worthy of being buried with her even after a hundred years."
After Tang Tingye finished speaking, he looked up at the sky. There was no trace of Tang Wan there any longer, but he knew that his brother was living a good life now. Although, his sister-in-law was too strong, which still made him very unhappy.
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The next morning, Tang Wan felt around in a daze, but didn't feel anyone familiar. Suddenly, he realized that Zong He had been locked in the study room by him last night. Tang Wan sat up and laughed at himself. He was used to sleeping together, so he was a little uncomfortable sleeping alone.
Ji Yan entered the room, opened a layer of curtains, took clothes for Tang Wan, and handed over a wet towel. "This morning, there was such a news in the aristocratic circle of the capital. Madam Tang died suddenly due to illness. Duke Tang was too sad and fell ill. All family affairs were handed over to the young Duke Tang Tingye. The Crown Princess Tang Yu was taken home by the young Duke. In order to take care of her sick father, she temporarily suspended her studies for half a year."
Tang Wan took the towel, lay down and wiped his face, and asked doubtfully: "Is this news true or false? Is he really dead?"
Ji Yan said obediently: "This is the news released by the young duke. We don't know whether it is true or not. If you want to know, I will ask someone to check it out."
"No need." Tang Wan handed the towel to Ji Yan and sat up. "It's not our family's business, we don't care."
While Tang Wan was having breakfast, Ji Yan brought him another invitation letter with the word "Royal" clearly written on it, which was particularly eye-catching.
Tang Wan: “…”
I just sorted out my identity issue last night, and today I was invited to dinner by the royal family. Why do I feel so unsure?
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