Far from Beijing.
The Qi family residence.
The Qi family mansion was always imposing, no matter the circumstances.
The entire family was loyal and valiant.
The heads of the Qi family for the past five generations all died loyally for the country, dying on the battlefield, their bodies wrapped in horsehide.
This generation's patriarch abandoned martial arts for civil service, and was appointed as the Left Prime Minister, second only to the emperor!
His son, Qi Wei, inherited the glory of his ancestors and became the Divine Might General at the young age of twenty-five without relying on the family's power!
The loyalty and bravery of our ancestors will only lead to ruin for future generations.
This confidence instilled a sense of pride in everyone in the Qi family.
Of course, this infection spread throughout the entire Qi family.
This arrogance is not off-putting, and the people of the Qi family will not allow the servants in the mansion to act recklessly.
In short, throughout the entire Dongyue region, the Qi family was undoubtedly a ruler whom the people could trust.
However, during this period, a sense of gloom permeated the Qi family mansion.
Everyone in the Qi family, whether genuinely or feigning it, wore expressions of sadness and sorrow.
This makes those who see it feel sorrowful.
Because their mighty general was framed and killed by the enemy.
If even outsiders like them are so grieving, then the people of the Qi family must be even more heartbroken.
"I disagree!"
A middle-aged woman dressed in white funeral clothes, with a cold expression, spoke loudly.
Her eyes were red and swollen; it was obvious she had been crying.
But at this moment, she exuded an imposing aura, which made the flamboyant woman in front of her turn pale.
The woman looked to be quite old, but she was well-maintained and looked to be under thirty.
Although she was afraid of the woman in front of her, she still stubbornly said, "Now that Young Master Wei is dead and his body is not intact, why can't Young Master Wu be allowed into the military camp?"
"Smack!"
Qi Lengshi slapped Aunt Li across the face: "Even if my Wei'er dies, none of his things are for that bastard child of yours to touch!"
Aunt Li covered her face, her eyes reddening. She glared at Madam Qi and said, "Young Master Wu is also Master's son!"
Qi Lengshi sneered: "Then let Qi Ping say it to me!"
Aunt Li's face was grim.
Normally, she would have asked Qi Ping to make the decision for her.
At that time, let's see if that old hag Qi Lengshi dares to lay a hand on her.
But this time it won't work.
Last night, she had just mentioned letting Young Master Wu join the army camp when Qi Ping flew into a rage and stormed back to his study.
Moreover, this time, the adjutant who betrayed Dongyue was recommended by Qi Ping.
Because of this incident, Qi Ping now dares not appear in front of Qi Lengshi, that crazy woman who bites anyone she sees!
She was also a little scared.
Previously, Qi Ping doted on her, and she didn't dare to go in front of Qi Lengshi.
But this time, she had to come!
In no way is her young master Wu inferior to young master Wei!
If he hadn't been born into the womb of her aunt, Young Master Wu would probably be doing much better now!
“Madam, Young Master Wu also calls you his stepmother.”
Qi Lengshi raised her head, her expression cold and hard: "In my whole life, I only have one son, Wei'er. The bastard you gave birth to is not worthy of calling me his legal mother!"
“You…” Aunt Li was driven almost mad by Qi Lengshi’s repeated insults about her being a bastard.
Just then, she caught a glimpse of a familiar hem of clothing out of the corner of her eye, and her expression immediately turned sorrowful.
Without saying a word, she knelt down on the ground with a thud.
“Madam, you can’t call Young Master Wu a bastard. He’s also Master’s child. I know you don’t like me, but Young Master Wu has always been filial to you. You can’t hate him because of that! He truly considers you his mother!”
Qi Lengshi lowered her head, looking down at the weeping Aunt Li on the ground, and suddenly sneered: "Qi Ping, why don't you come out and stand up for your aunt?"
Hearing this from outside, Qi Ping sighed and went into the mourning hall.
Looking at the coffin placed in the middle, Qi Ping felt as if he had aged even more.
I looked in the mirror last night and found my hair was completely white.
The greatest tragedy in life is for a parent to outlive their child.
Qi Lengshi looked at him, sneered, walked to the coffin, pressed her face against it, and said coldly, "Aunt Li, how many years have you been using this trick? You're not tired of it, but I'm disgusted."
"Madam, you..."
"Shut up!"
Qi Ping opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but was quickly stopped by Zhao Lengshi.
Qi Lengshi glared at Qi Ping, her eyes filled with hatred: "Qi Ping, what exactly did Leng Luoqiu do wrong? Why are you treating me like this! You made me lose my beloved son and imprison me in this inner courtyard!"
Qi Ping's expression changed drastically, and some things he thought he had forgotten resurfaced in his mind.
More than 20 years ago, he met a girl washing clothes by the Liuhu River.
The girl was chatting and laughing with the people next to her, and her smile amazed him.
At that time, his heart was simply lost.
He tried every means possible, disregarding her fiancé and the fact that she had someone else in her heart, and risked the lives of her entire family to force her into marriage.
On their wedding night, he lifted her veil and saw the face he had longed for.
But there was no longer a smile on that face.
At that moment, he realized that the person who had captured his heart was dead.
She died at the moment she was being carried into the bridal sedan chair, or even earlier.
He was the one who killed her.
Qi Ping felt a pang of sorrow and shame. Turning to look at Aunt Li's face, he felt even more alienated.
Why does he dote on this useless woman?
Just because her smile was so much like the girl washing clothes by the lake that year.
Qi Ping closed his eyes to calm the sorrow in his heart.
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