The distant relatives of the Yang Family started to feel uneasy. After all, the backbone of the Yang Family was still Yang Gongming. If Yang Gongming fell, it meant that they, the distant relatives, would lose their positions!
"Gongming, you can't joke about this! You … How could you not be a descendant of the Yang Family?! "
"That's right, Gongming, have you lost your mind? How could something like this happen to the Yang Family?!"
Yang Gongming looked at the frightened elders and gestured for them to quiet down.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I don't want to hide it anymore. Actually, I've known since I was young that I'm not my father's biological son. "
Everyone was stunned when they heard this.
Yang Pojun clenched his teeth and his eyes were bloodshot. It was obvious that he was extremely nervous.
Yang Gongming, on the other hand, was as calm as usual, as if the person he was talking about wasn't him.
"Everyone, you're also from the older generation of the Yang Family. Third Great Uncle, you're a few years older than me, so you should have heard about my birth."
Everyone held their breath and looked at Third Great Uncle, who was the oldest in the room.
"Third Great Uncle, you must remember what happened back then the most. Why don't you tell us?" Yang Gongming said with a faint smile.
Third Great Uncle's face was stiff. He took a deep breath and his eyes flashed with memories. He said slowly, "My father once said that Gongming was born prematurely at eight months. He was worried that he would die prematurely.
After all, during the war, when the warlords were fighting each other, we, the Yang Family, as the people's army, took the lead. Our family's belongings and food were all replenished for the military.
It was during that time that we, the Yang Family, established unparalleled prestige in the army. Only when our own people shed their blood and shed their lives will the soldiers sincerely listen to us.
Gongming's mother was at the base in the southwest back then, while his uncle was leading the army in Jiangnan. The two families had decided to get married, but it wasn't until the civil war in Jiangnan was over that the uncle went to the southwest to pick up his aunt and returned to Yan Jing to get married.
Back then, someone said that Auntie was bullied by the local warlords when she was in the southwest base, but everyone treated it as a rumor. After all, Auntie returned to Beijing safely, and the two of them got married without any problems.
Indeed, after Gongming's premature birth, some people said that Auntie got pregnant before marriage and was already pregnant in the southwest, but who would believe that!?
At that time, our Yang Family was in the limelight, and all the armies in the country looked up to us. The moment this rumor came out, it was immediately extinguished … "
At this point, the third uncle seemed to have lost the energy to continue. He looked at Yang Gongming with difficulty. "Gongming, could it be that … the rumor …"
"I've already said that I'm not my father's biological son." Yang Gongming nodded. "So the rumor is true. My mother was indeed raped by a warlord in the southwest base, and she got pregnant with me."
"What?!"
Everyone stood up in shock. Even though they had already suffered a few blows, they were still shocked again.
Yang Pojun's eyes were already brimming with tears, and he closed his eyes dejectedly.
Yang Gongming gestured for everyone to calm down. "I know that it's hard for you to accept. This is also the reason why I haven't said it out loud, and why the Yang Family hasn't made it public. "Although I wasn't born by the invading army, I'm not my father's flesh and blood. Even my mother didn't know who that warlord was.
"Back then, the civil war in Hua Xia was coming to an end. All the warlords fled in all directions, and the local warlords were considered bandits. "They rushed into the base and took my mother by force, but they couldn't escape alive. They were surrounded by an army that just returned from outside.
"My mother fought back with all her might, and used a hidden dagger to stab the warlord when he was trying to escape. However, she couldn't change the fact that she was raped."
"That means that you weren't born prematurely, but because you were pregnant long ago! Prematurely is just an excuse to cover up the truth! "
"That's right." Yang Gongming admitted.
"You … You still have the cheek to say it!?" An old man stood up. "Yang Gongming! You don't deserve to be named Yang! How dare you, an outsider, sit in the position of our Yang Family Patriarch for decades! Now, our Yang Family's reputation is in tatters! You still have the cheek to say such a thing so calmly?! "
"Old Six is right! Since you already knew that you weren't the flesh and blood of the Yang Family, you shouldn't have kept it a secret until today! You didn't even care about the Yang Family! "
"We've been trying to clear your name, but you're such a despicable person!"
The old men were filled with righteous indignation, and they began to curse at Yang Gongming.
Yang Pojun looked at his father sadly, but he didn't know what to say.
Yan Sanniang also frowned slightly, and she wanted to say something, but Yang Gongming stopped her.
At that moment, a servant ran into the hall and bowed. "Master, the Ning family, the Li family, and a few old leaders are here."
Everyone's expression changed, and they didn't know what to do.
Yang Gongming said lightly, "You're just in time, please invite them in."
Seeing the servant invite the guests in, the old men were about to go crazy.
"Yang Gongming! What are you doing?! If the other families find out about this scandal, we won't have the face to stay in Beijing anymore! How can the Yang Family still have the face to hold the military power?! "
"I think he's trying to drag the Yang Family down with him!"
Yang Gongming didn't say anything, and picked up the teacup on the table, and took a sip, as if nothing mattered.
This made the old men grit their teeth in anger, but there was nothing they could do. They were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered!
Not long after, Ning Guangyao brought a group of government officials, Li Moshen brought his son Li Yunpeng, grandson Li Dun, and a few military officers into the hall of the Yang Family with solemn expressions.
Suddenly, the spacious hall felt a little cramped. Fortunately, the servants had set up enough mahogany chairs, so they didn't feel neglected.
Ning Guangyao was dressed in a formal suit, and his face was solemn, looking a little worried. Li Moshen, on the other hand, looked amiable, as if he was just here to visit and drink some tea.
When everyone sat down, most of their eyes were focused on Ning Guangyao. After all, among those present, he had the most say, and as the premier, Ning Guangyao was the one who had to respond to all of Hua Xia.
Ning Guangyao seemed to be a little sad, and sighed, "Sir Yang, about this matter … We've all heard and seen it, it's a pity, but we still have to be responsible for the people of Hua Xia, what does Sir Yang have to say?"
"Before you came, this old man had already said everything, the truth is the truth, there's nothing more to say."
With Yang Gongming's confession, the faces of the officials who came in were tense.
A strange look flashed in Ning Guangyao's eyes, and the corner of his mouth twitched, "Since Sir Yang has admitted it, then there's nothing to talk about. Old Marshal Yang Ye has a good reputation, and we shouldn't talk about some shameful things after he passed away.
However, the Yang Family has an extraordinary status in Hua Xia, especially since Sir Yang was once a leader of the older generation. I'm afraid that if we don't deal with this matter, it'll be difficult to appease the anger of the people. "
"If you have something to say, just say it, don't hesitate, hmph!" Yang Pojun said disdainfully.
Ning Guangyao ignored him, and only looked at Yang Gongming with sparkling eyes.
Yang Gongming thought for a moment, and just as he was about to speak, he saw a servant run out of the hall.
"Master, Madam and Young Mistress are back!"
Everyone present had different expressions, and most of them were puzzled, wondering what the two women were doing here at this time.
Yang Pojun frowned, and Ning Guangyao seemed to be in a dilemma as well.
Yang Gongming laughed and said, "Great, they're back at the right time. Let them in."
Amidst the chatter in the hall, Guo Xuehua and Lin Ruoxi, who looked travel-worn, walked in nervously.
Especially Lin Ruoxi, who rushed to Beijing early in the morning. She was wearing a pair of goatskin boots, black lace stockings, and a grey knitted hooded coat. Her hair was slightly messy.
She seemed to be exposed to the autumn sun, and her face was flushed. No matter how calm she was, she could not help but stick close to Guo Xuehua when she saw a group of central leaders that could only be seen on TV.
When she realized that Ning Guangyao was also present, Lin Ruoxi couldn't help but think of the scene after the banquet that night. She bit her thin lips tightly, and at the same time, it was difficult for her to raise her head.
But it was precisely this kind of delicate and cold beauty that made the eyes of the slightly younger men present shine a little uncontrollably.
Because the wedding banquet of the Yang Family was strangely not publicized, they only knew that the Yang Family found their eldest grandson and got married, but it was the first time that they saw Lin Ruoxi.
Most of them only hated that the grandson of the Yang Family was so lucky with women, but they could only look on. Now that the Yang Family was in a precarious situation, it was not to the extent that they could touch the women of the Yang Family.
Guo Xuehua appeared to be much calmer. After all, she had been honed for many years. She glanced at the silent Yang Pojun and saw that his injuries seemed to have recovered a lot, and a trace of comfort flashed across her eyes.
Yang Gongming said with a smile, "Xuehua, Ruoxi, it's good that you're back. But … why don't I see Yang Cheng?"
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