Hearing that his father, Hong Xuanji, had returned to the manor and was calling for him, Hong Yi was shocked. He had the urge to immediately gallop on his horse and escape from the manor.
But although the world was big, there was no place for him to go.
"Forget it. If it's a blessing, it's not a curse. If it's a curse, I can't avoid it. If I have to go, then so be it. Even if I have to endure the family discipline, my body is strong now and I shouldn't be beaten to death. But it's hard to say … all the servants in the manor, including the servants who enforce the family discipline, are Madam Zhao's people. If she wants to secretly kill me, I'm afraid my life will be in danger. "
In that instant, although Hong Yi sat unmoving, many thoughts flashed through his mind.
"If she really wants to kill me, then I will fight with my life. At least I won't die in the hands of a lowly person." Hong Yi secretly made up his mind. He suddenly stood up and walked towards the main manor of the manor.
When he reached the main gates of the manor, as expected, Hong Yi saw Wu housekeeper waiting there. He did not move and his expression was the same as before. It was as if his face had never changed emotions.
"Young Master Yi, Marquis wants you to see him in the study."
Seeing Hong Yi walk over, Chief Steward Wu opened his mouth to speak.
"See me in the study? Isn't it in the main hall? "When Hong Yi heard this, he was stunned and slightly confused. Hong Xuanji had rules when he spoke at home. It was always in the main hall of the manor to express the seriousness of the family discipline and the strictness of the family discipline.
And in the study, it was usually to receive guests and discuss confidential matters.
This was also the rule of the nobility. The study was a place of great importance. Unauthorized people were not allowed to enter.
"Father actually wants me to go to the study. This doesn't seem logical. What does he want?" Although his heart was full of questions, Hong Yi could only move his feet. He walked behind Wu housekeeper and moved step by step towards the "Langhuan Study".
"Young Master Yi, we're here. Go in."
At the door of the study, Wu Housekeeper stopped and said to Hong Yi.
Hong Yi nodded and calmed his mind. He tidied up his clothes and smoothed out all the creases. After making sure that there was nothing inappropriate, he stood outside the door and said, "Father, your son Hong Yi pays his respects."
"Come in."
A cold voice came from the study.
Hong Yi's heart trembled. He pushed the door open and walked in. He saw that Hong Xuanji was still in his golden crown and brocade robe. His back was facing him, and he did not turn around.
Hong Yi was very good at reading people's thoughts. However, as he looked at Hong Xuanji's back, he really couldn't guess what his father, who was unfathomable, was thinking.
"Who gave you the courage to enter my study? Also, I told you not to practice martial arts, so why did you still practice in secret? Who taught you that? Hmm? "
Hong Xuanji waited for Hong Yi to walk into the study. After he stood still, a series of questions suddenly fell like a thunderstorm, making people's hair stand on end.
In the study, it was suddenly so stuffy that it was hard to breathe.
Hong Yi was also shocked by these questions. However, he was a person who had cultivated his soul to the Day Wandering Realm. He had also experienced many visualization methods and his mind was firm. After the shock, he immediately calmed down and bowed to answer calmly.
"Because Princess Zhennan came to the mansion as a guest and asked me to lead the way, so I boldly led the way and asked the princess to come to father's study. It's decent for Princess Zhennan to come to the Marquis's Mansion and treat her politely. I think father won't blame me if he knows. As for me, I didn't practice martial arts. I just read about archery and riding. I was inspired, so I bought a bow and learned archery. I don't want to be those weak-boned, powerless scholars. "
Hong Yi answered calmly. He didn't dare to breathe and tremble like when he first met Hong Xuanji.
"You dare to quibble?" Hong Xuanji's voice was calm, but there was a piercing chill in it. "In the Marquis's Mansion, there are rules. The family rules are the same as the law of the country. You broke three rules. First, you shouldn't have brought someone into my study. Even if Princess Zhennan called you, you should have refused and asked your aunt to send someone to bring her in. Second, you shouldn't have practiced martial arts. Third, you shouldn't have quibbled in front of me. "
"In my mansion, if you break any of these three rules, you will be beaten to death. However, I will remember these three rules. Tomorrow, Lady Consort Yuan will come to the mansion to visit relatives. She heard about you from Princess Zhennan and Princess Yong Chun and wants to see you. If I beat you to death today, I will go against Her Majesty's orders. I will still say the same thing. After the imperial examination, I will settle the score with you. If you pass the imperial examination, your status will skyrocket and you will become a High Scholar. I can't punish you casually. If you don't pass, you should know the consequences. "
"Get out of here!"
Hong Xuanji spoke unhurriedly. In the end, he let out a loud roar.
"Yes." When Hong Yi heard this, he knew that he had passed another hurdle and felt relieved. He bowed and walked out of the study room.
'After all, I am his son. Although I am the son of a concubine, my father is very perceptive and knows that I have suffered many grievances over the years. He is protecting me from the shadows. Although he reprimanded me severely, he did not use the family rules.'
After Hong Yi left, he thought to himself. Although Hong Xuanji had reprimanded him severely, it was all bark and no bite.
'Something's not right!' Hong Yi carefully recalled his father's tone of voice when he was in the study room. All of a sudden, he seemed to have figured out something. 'Father's tone was calm, but there was a bone-piercing coldness in it. This is a hidden killing intent. Could it be that he really wants to beat me to death? '
…
In the dead of night, the moon was dark and there was no wind.
Hong Yi sat on the bed and silently circulated his spirit. He kept thinking about the scene in the study room that evening. Although Hong Xuanji did not use the family rules and let him off, he had a feeling that Hong Xuanji's words were filled with killing intent. If not for the fact that Consort Yuan had come to visit tomorrow and mentioned him, Hong Yi suspected that his father would have executed him on the spot.
'Could it be an illusion? Even if my father is a Confucian scholar and is harsh and unreasonable, I am still his son. If he kills his son, he will have to bear the name of being unkind. I hope that my feeling is an illusion. I hope that my feeling is wrong. It would be best if I am wrong. '
Hong Yi shook his head and calmed his chaotic spirit. Once again, he went out of his body to roam.
The moon was dark and there was no wind. It was best to roam at night.
'Let's go take a look at that horse. That's right, in two hours, I have to wake up and feed it. I also want egg and soy sauce. That's too extravagant. '
Hong Yi thought of the Lightning Chaser Horse.
His spirit floated out and floated higher and higher. Hong Yi wanted to see just how high he could float now.
As expected, his spirit floated up to a height of more than ten zhang before it felt a heavy pressure and could not float any higher. Only then did Hong Yi stop. It was only a height of more than ten zhang, but it was already enough to overlook the entire manor.
Hong Yi looked down. The main manor of the manor was still a ball of blazing red light. That was his father's vigorous blood Qi. No demons or ghosts could get close.
Because of the vigorous blood Qi red light, Hong Yi could not see anyone in the main manor clearly.
But the surroundings of the manor, including the streets in the distance, Hong Yi could see very clearly.
For spirits, the darker the sky, the clearer they could see. If there was moonlight, it would be like there was a thick fog, and everything would be hazy.
Spirits were afraid of light, which was the opposite of the physical body.
'Eh? What's that? '
Just as Hong Yi was looking down, he suddenly saw a few strange black shadows flashing in the corner of the street outside the manor.
These strange black shadows were dressed in the same way as the Daoist priests of the Lifeless Path and the True Void Path who tried to assassinate Hong Xuanji.
Hong Yi hurriedly descended his spirit and carefully approached. He heard a few words that were as soft as ants crawling.
"The last time we tried to assassinate Hong Xuanji, we failed at the last step and even lost two Incense Hall Masters. This time, the Sect Leader is furious. We must succeed."
"Hong Xuanji's martial arts are strong, and there are many experts in the manor. We must be careful."
"Don't worry, this time the Sect Leader gave us the 'Explosive Flame Divine Talisman Sword'. This sword was written with the Purple Thunder Gunpowder that Fang Xiandao had secretly refined. The Sect Leader used a great magical power to write it on the sword, allowing the gunpowder to permeate the sword. Later, when you assassinate Hong Xuanji and attract his attention, I will secretly leave my body and attach my spirit to the sword, controlling the sword to kill Hong Xuanji. He will definitely use his hand to catch the sword. If I suddenly activate it, the sword will immediately explode. The Explosive Flame Divine Talisman Sword is very powerful. Once it is activated, the whole house will be blown up. Hong Xuanji will not survive. "
"But, your spirit is attached to the sword. When the gunpowder explodes, your spirit will also be annihilated."
"When we came, we swore to be martyrs. No one is afraid of death. After we die, we will definitely return to the Void Hometown."
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