Xu Ningyi's eyes remained fixed on Ji Xiaoxiao, his gaze filled with conflict.
"Brother, why are you looking at me like that?" Ji Xiaoxiao asked, feeling a little wronged.
Xu Ningyi sighed and said, "It's Prince Gong and his wife."
"Those two old geezers?" Xu Yong asked with a questioning tone.
Outside, the sun shone brightly and a gentle breeze blew, but inside, the atmosphere was heavy and icy, with a biting chill.
Xu Ningyi sat up straight and began to explain the whole story to everyone.
The news that Hong Fu and Zhan Feiyang had been executed in the Ministry of Justice's prison, An Wuyuan, could not be kept secret for long. Upon hearing the news, Princess Gong fainted and was unconscious. Prince Gong was so grief-stricken that he vomited blood several times. On that day, all of Prince Gong's masters collapsed, and the people in Prince Gong's mansion were in a state of panic.
"After Prince Gong and Princess Gong woke up, they both agreed that it was Momo's fault. If Momo hadn't forced her way out of the mansion and invited Lord Yama to convict Zhan Feiyang, Zhan Feiyang wouldn't have been imprisoned as a prisoner, and even lost his life in the Dark Abyss."
Xu Ningyi regarded the people of Prince Gong's Mansion as a thorn in his side, and his words revealed his contempt and deep hatred for Prince Gong's Mansion without any attempt to hide it.
“Father, Prince Gong and Princess Gong are incredibly audacious to lay a hand on my sister. It is only right to retaliate. Should we send them a generous gift?”
Xu Ningyi smiled, but his narrowed eyes still couldn't hide the ruthlessness within.
Xu Yong lowered his eyes in deep thought, while the Xu family, who always followed his lead, remained silent.
After a long pause, Xu Yong lowered his head slightly and said, "We'll discuss this matter later."
We'll discuss it later? Does that mean we should just abandon it and ignore it?
"Father……."
"My lord..."
Li Liancheng and Xu Ningyi shouted in unison, their expressions filled with shock and indignation. They couldn't believe that the dignified General Zhenguo, a renowned general, a fierce killing god, and the head of the Xu family had so easily dismissed the matter of Prince Gong's mansion's attempt to murder their family members.
Li Liancheng stared in disbelief, his trembling lips conveying an indescribable sorrow and anger.
Xu Ningyi, young and hot-blooded, slammed his fist on the table in anger.
"Yi'er, what are you doing? What about your manners?" Xu Yong shouted angrily.
"Father, those two scoundrels are trying to kill my sister!"
What Prince Gong and his men did was not some petty theft or reputation-damaging act, but a life-or-death matter!
Human life is of paramount importance, and the life and death of one's family is of utmost importance. Xu Yong could not possibly let Prince Gong and his men off with just a few words. A man of courage like Xu Ningyi could not do that.
"Then how do you want to settle this?" Xu Yong clenched his fists tightly.
“Debts must be repaid, and murderers must pay with their lives. Prince Gong has harmed my sister; we should report this to the authorities.”
Xu Ningyi, mindful of Xu Yong's feelings, suppressed his anger and acted impartially, thus refraining from uttering outrageous remarks such as "self-reliance leads to abundance."
"How dare you! You're not listening to me anymore!"
Xu Yong slammed his hand on the coffee table, and it shattered into splinters with a crash.
The Xu family followed the old adage that "spare the rod and spoil the child." When young Xu Ningyi was mischievous and unruly, his father, Xu Yong, would personally discipline him three times a day. Gradually, Xu Ningyi grew older and matured both physically and mentally. This year, their second child was born. Having raised a child himself, Xu Ningyi understood the hardships his father endured, and as a father himself, he knew better the deep love and care hidden beneath his father's strictness. He couldn't bear to upset his parents. Furthermore, having been beaten so many times as a child, he remembered both the punishment and the punishment, and never dared to contradict his father, Xu Yong, who was always furious.
However, nothing is absolute, and today Xu Ningyi will "rebel" once again.
"I cannot comply."
Xu Ningyi knelt down, putting on an act of being able to take any beatings or scoldings without ever fighting back.
Xu Yong was so excited that he trembled all over. He grabbed the chair next to him and was about to smash it on Xu Ningyi.
"Father."
After a long silence, Ji Xiaoxiao spoke, instantly pulling Xu Yong back from his irrational state.
“Father, just as my brother said, debts must be repaid and murderers must pay with their lives. This is a matter of course. Prince Gong’s mansion is suspected of assassinating me. What is wrong with my brother beating the drum to appeal for justice and reporting the matter to the authorities? Father, my brother has done nothing wrong. Why are you doing this?”
Xu Ningyi loves his younger sister and wants to seek justice for her; this is only natural and there's nothing wrong with that.
Xu Yong was speechless. After a pause, he said, "Disrespectful to elders and lacking in manners. I said we'd discuss this later, so let's discuss it later."
"Xu Yong!" Li Liancheng shouted, turning his head to look at Xu Ningyi.
Ji Xiaoxiao shook her head. For the sake of Prince Gong's mansion, Xu Yong was truly going to any lengths, even going so far as to frame his son. In ancient times, people valued filial piety highly, and Xu Yong's words were enough to make Xu Ningyi a target of gossip for the rest of his life.
"Father, what you're saying hurts my brother's feelings."
Ji Xiaoxiao walked up to Xu Yong and stared at him intently.
"Father, we are family. If you're going to keep this from us, tell us the truth!"
Ji Xiaoxiao knew a little about Xu Yong's character from the original owner's memories. Xu Yong was upright and incorruptible, and hated evil as if it were his enemy. The things that the Prince Gong's Mansion did clearly crossed Xu Yong's bottom line, but Xu Yong gritted his teeth and swallowed his anger. The reason for this is worth exploring.
Ji Xiaoxiao's words were like a wake-up call, and Xu Ningyi and Li Liancheng suddenly realized their mistakes.
Even an outsider like Ji Xiaoxiao knew a thing or two about Xu Yong's temperament, so how could Xu Ningyi and Li Liancheng, who accompanied Xu Yong day and night, be completely ignorant of his character?
Under persistent questioning from Ji Xiaoxiao, Xu Ningyi, and Li Liancheng, Xu Yong finally surrendered after three or four rounds of resistance.
"These are turbulent times, and it is really not advisable to cause any more trouble."
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
