However, the following days weren't easy either. At the start, when she didn't know anything, she didn't feel anything. She finally noticed that she was different from the other kids in the family and knew about her situation.
Her father was ostracized by the family, her mother was depressed and died not long later. She was also isolated by the family.
If it wasn't for the emperor taking a fancy to her and bringing her into the army, her father and she would have been kicked out of the Kong family.
"Your 3rd brother is a hundred times more talented than you but he can't use it. Every day he drinks to drown his sorrows. Do you know how happy he was when he heard the news? That day he smashed the three hundred jugs of wine in the treasury. His heart was dead but now he has come back to life. Even I am happy for him! "
Kongxu was smiling, bringing with it a coldness that made one's heart feel cold.
"The day we found out that you were taken in as a concubine by the Gantian Mountain Monster king, the entire family was filled with joy. The entire clan, from top to bottom, is cheering like a tide. They are all happy for you. Oh right! I forgot to say that your father is old and isn't suitable for the position of Imperial Astronomer. Uncle has personally stepped out to ask him to leave and take care of our ancestral hall. This is an honorable upbringing … "
Kong Yao's fingernails were already deeply stabbed into her flesh. However, when she heard the last part, she calmed down instead.
She understood the meaning behind Kongxu's words. She was a hostage!
If Kong Yao was willing to be well behaved then her father would naturally be fine. If she wasn't, then the Kong family would have their own methods to use on her father.
She wouldn't be able to blame the Kong family for being despicable. If it was her, she would do the same. Moreover, her methods would be even more vicious!
"Then, who did you all take a fancy to? Geng family's Geng Zhi or Yang family's Yangming? "
Looking at Kongxu's startled expression, Kong Yao had an idea, "That's right, the person you all took a fancy to is Yangming! However, this person isn't as good as Shiyue! "
"Nonsense! The Yang family has been officials for generations. In ten generations, there were seven ministers and half a province of land. In terms of family background, how can Yangming be compared to Shiyue? "
Kongxu admitted it, his tone filled with disdain as he shook his head, "You don't know the secret techniques of the family. You wouldn't understand it even if I explained it to you. In the future, just care about being your concubine in Donglin Cloud Continent. "
Kong Yao couldn't help but laugh. Although she didn't practice the Art of Fate and Fate, she had the innate ability to see people's fate.
Ever since he was young, he had never told anyone about it. Because she knew that to her, this was not a blessing, but a disaster, a great disaster …
Not only did she know who Yang Ming was, she had even met him before. Out of all the hidden dragons, he was just on par with Shiyue.
With the family background of the Seven Dukes of the Ten Generations, he could only stand shoulder to shoulder with Shiyue.
"I was wondering why Elder Brother would have the time to visit me. So he came with Young Master Yang Ming. Is it related to the one above? "
"You know?"
This time, Kong Xu was slightly surprised. He frowned and looked at Kong Yao in surprise.
Today, she only felt that her sister was surprisingly intelligent.
Kong Yao nodded slightly and said with certainty, "Isn't it the Eight Tail Xue Clan? You've been too ostentatious these days. "
Someone was plotting against her husband, so how could she not know? Before this, she still had some hope, wanting to see what would happen to the person who caused her to fall into such a desperate situation.
However, a few days ago, for some reason, the situation changed, making her extremely disappointed.
"That's true! This Fox Race bloodline. In the end, they aren't good enough. With the situation set, this fox tail is revealed. They are so arrogant … "
After Kong Xu was startled, he shook his head. His tone was filled with disdain towards the Xue Family. He casually explained, "Before the Xue Family entered the Cloud World, they sent people to meet the Liao King. They wanted to form an alliance with one another, using the Liao King's relationship to contact Tailing Sect. If they succeeded, then Gantian Mountain and Donglin Continent could become the external help of the Liao King. Originally, the Liao King wanted to try. He just wanted to test the waters and send Young Master over to help the Xue Family. However, looking at it now, the Xue Family might really succeed. Only pitiful Sister, you just got married and faced such a thing! "
His tone said that she was pitiful. However, his tone and expression didn't have any pity at all.
Kong Yao also shook her head slightly. She didn't feel that there was anything worth pitying about her.
If there was really someone who could deal with Zong Shou, allowing her to escape from that person's evil clutches, then she would be delighted.
Unfortunately …
Raising her eyes and looking out of the window, the spiritual eye at the center of Kong Yao's brows opened up slightly. Then, she felt more and more disappointed. Her luck was getting dimmer and dimmer. It was extremely weak, giving off a black energy. It was obviously a sign of death …
However, he didn't know that even his elder brother was delighted with him. He probably thought that after this matter was completed, he would be rewarded by the Liao King.
No matter how she looked at it, the Xue Family people had no chance of winning.
"I advise Brother to quickly leave Gantian Mountain!"
Kong Xu's brows furrowed. Then, he heard Kong Yao sigh, "That Monster King isn't someone you can easily deal with. Be careful that you don't bite the tiger and get injured instead! "
Hearing that, Kong Xu was already impatient. He treated it as Kong Yao saying those words out of anger, trying to scare him.
"Sister, you are joking. In my eyes, I really don't see any chance of that Zong Shou turning the tables. Even if you are angry, you don't have to do that. This matter has nothing to do with you. Just relax and watch! "
Kong Yao sighed once more. She heard that every time a woman sighed, it was the same as her growing older by a day.
Then today, she had already used up dozens of days of her life.
However, this matter did indeed have nothing to do with her. From now on, she was most probably going to be hidden in a room and treated as a toy by that fellow. The unwillingness in his chest wasn't a normal kind of unwillingness …
Kong Yao didn't listen to Kong Xu's words anymore. She was in a daze as she looked at the cherry blossoms outside, the spiritual light in her eyes dimming.
Just as her thoughts were about to scatter, Kong Yao suddenly felt something. She raised her eyes in shock and looked into the distance.
Looking out with her spiritual eyes, she saw a vast energy that the naked eye couldn't see charging out from the ground.
It was pure white. Was it Zong Shou? Wasn't that direction the Yin Dragon Canyon?
Could it be that something had changed there?
This feeling was like a fish in water, a tiger with wings …
Did that fellow have some fortuitous encounters in the Yin Dragon Canyon?
In the past, Zong Shou's fate and destiny, although he had the aura of a saint emperor. However, he was in a corner and couldn't do much. However, looking out now, there were some changes.
Moreover, this aura was really overbearing …
Looking into the sky, at the dark clouds that didn't dissipate.
How could this be good? This aura was really dimming. If not long ago, although they were definitely going to lose, they still had a chance to live.
Looking at it now, there wasn't even a chance.
Looking forward, Kong Yao couldn't help but be startled once more.
Speaking of which, her Brother's brow was turning black. This time, he wouldn't be dragged down by the Xue Family and something would happen, right?
What a pity. She heard that her Brother Kong Xu had just gotten married …
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Just as Kong Yao was hesitating, below Gantian Mountain, on the outer city wall.
A young scholar, who was lying leisurely on the wall and sleeping soundly, also let out a cry of surprise. His upper body suddenly straightened up, and he looked towards the east.
Next to him was a burly man wearing shiny armor and holding a large saber. His body was really straight. It was like a pillar, standing upright there.
At this moment, he was frightened by the young scholar as he looked around. Realizing that no one noticed, he heaved a sigh of relief.
"Junior Brother! Don't scare me, don't be so surprised. If people notice that someone sneaked up the city wall while I was on duty, what would happen? "
When the young scholar heard that, he was a little speechless, saying in disappointment, "Senior Brother, no matter what you are a Captain, managing a full 3 thousand people! Why are you so afraid of everything, don't you have any sense of responsibility? "
He shook his head in disappointment, "Didn't you hear that your uncle has power in Gantian Mountain? You came to join him, so why is there only a small Captain? With your grade 8 strength, no matter where you are. At least a governor commander won't run away. To think that you said that your uncle treats you like his own son! "
That brat didn't think much of it, arguing without giving in. His voice was really soft, afraid that others would hear it.
"Nonsense! Although uncle is in charge of Gantian Mountain matters, he is being stared at by that meeting hall. I heard that those people have the power to remove cabinet ministers. This is why uncle said that he has been really careful these few years, doing things fairly, not daring to make any mistakes. He also can't have any weaknesses that they can use against him. Moreover, he can't interfere in the army. Junior Brother, do you think this Gantian Mountain monster king is crazy? He actually has the power to remove ministers from some random meetings, where is the dignity of a ruler? "
As he said that, he smiled, "Actually, the rules in the army are really strict. This is a good thing, I like it! Although I am learning military matters from my master, I have never led troops before. It is good to start as a Captain! Moreover, uncle doesn't know that my cultivation has reached grade 8. "
The teen scholar shook his head when he heard that, thinking that using this meeting hall to restrict the cabinet was where the ruler was smart.
If not, he would be like this Monster king, giving up all his power. This Gantian Mountain would have changed hands long ago.
However, in terms of strict military discipline, he did admire it. The hundreds of thousands of troops of Gantian Mountain were not only elites, but they were also strict. Their morale wasn't low either.
No wonder a few months ago, they could use 2 million to shake the tens of millions of troops of Thousand City Alliance and lose.
During these few days, he walked around Gantian Mountain. The more he observed, the more shocked he was.
That Monarch was really a Monarch that made people scratch their heads. He didn't work hard, but the country was peaceful. He didn't care about the officials, but the country was politically clean.
Speaking of which, the Taoists also had the saying of ruling by not doing anything. Within the Confucians, there was also the saying of ruling by lowering one's head.
Was it referring to Zong Shou's situation? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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