Madam Ruan stared blankly at his departing figure. She had personally experienced the ruthlessness of the eldest son of the Shao family. The members of her family whom she had supported had all died, and the external support she and her son had been completely uprooted.
Who did he mean by two lives? She shuddered at the thought of it.
The moment Shao Pingbo left, Shao Wubo and Shao Fubo immediately arrived. They only arrived after Shao Pingbo had left.
Noticing his mother's odd expression, Shao Wubo asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"
Madam Ruan was on the verge of tears. "Think of a way to dissolve the poetry club. We can't hide it from him. He saw through it."
Shao Fubo asked, "What did he say?"
Madam Ruan choked with tears. She shook her head and said, "It's all your fault for being useless. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to threaten me! Let's disperse. Just the thought of your grandmother's family makes me afraid! "Then, she bent over the table and wept bitterly. Her shoulders trembled as she cried.
As a son, he couldn't stand the sight of his mother crying so sorrowfully.
Hearing that his mother was being threatened, the armored Shao Fubo immediately flew into a rage. He bellowed, "Bastard, I'll drag him to father and reason with him!"
"Come back!" Shao Wubo pulled him back. "Since he mentioned the poetry club, he must know what's going on. If he reveals it to father, you'll have to face the consequences first!"
Shao Fubo pointed to his crying mother. Am I going to let this go just like that? But after thinking about it, he realized that he couldn't do anything to the other party. He stomped his feet angrily and sat by the side, sulking …
The Song family in Beijing was shrouded in an indescribable oppressive atmosphere.
Once a faction that was built on authority lost its authority, it would immediately crumble.
Ever since Wang Heng brought back his daughter, the Song family shuddered in fear. No one dared to step into the residence, even though they would usually trample over the doorstep.
Even the sorcerers who usually guarded the Song family were summoned back by their respective sects. It was fortunate that they were in the capital, and Tong Mo didn't want to disappoint others, so no one dared to cause trouble for them for the time being.
Similarly, due to Tong Mo's presence, Song Quan, who was on duty in the yamen, was still in his position. However, Leng Nuan knew that the attitude of his colleagues around him was enough to send a chill down his spine. He knew that it was only a matter of time before he was kicked out of his office.
After work, Song Quan returned home dejectedly. On the way to pay his respects to his father, he met a servant who was taking someone with him.
Normally, Song Quan would not have remembered this person. But now, he really remembered him. He was the only cultivator in the Song family who did not leave, Chen Guishuo!
He even took the initiative to chat with Chen Guishuo with a smile.
In the main hall of the inner residence, Song Jiuming sat upright, while Song Shu and Liu Lu stood on either side.
Of course, the two people who came in greeted each other. Song Jiuming, who was serious in speech and manner, showed a rare smile to Chen Guishuo. He sighed and said, "Those who have left, those who have dispersed. You're the only mage in the Song family left. A friend in need is a friend indeed! I didn't expect Yan Qing to have made a true friend when she was still alive. I've been lacking manpower lately, so I've troubled you. "
Chen Guishuo was speechless. He wanted to leave as well. Who would want to stay here and wait for trouble to befall them? But he had no choice. He was forced here by Niu Youdao. As long as Niu Youdao didn't give him a word, it would be inconvenient for him to leave.
Fortunately, Niu Youdao had arranged an escape route for him. After this matter was settled, he didn't need to worry about not having a place to go. Otherwise, if he were to run away just like that, he really wouldn't know where he could go. After all, the Shanghai Sect still had to clean up after them.
"Old Master, you're exaggerating. Senior Martial Brother treated me well when he was still alive. I can't be ungrateful. I'll follow Senior Martial Uncle wherever he goes," Chen Guishuo looked at Song Shu and said.
Song Shu smiled with a gratified look, as if he had not misjudged him.
Song Jiuming nodded with a look of appreciation. He was also filled with emotion. He really felt that a friend in need was a friend indeed. In today's world, there were not many people like him!
He waved at Liu Lu.
Liu Lu took out a hundred thousand gold notes and stuffed them into his hands.
Seeing so much money, Chen Guishuo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He didn't expect to make a fortune like this. The Song family's foundation was really strong! He quickly pretended to decline and said, "I don't deserve it." He returned the Fortress to Liu Lu.
Song Shu shouted, "Don't be so pretentious. Just take it. You deserve it."
Seeing this, Chen Guishuo could only salute and thank him.
Song Jiuming said, "From today onwards, you're not an outsider. You're a family with my Song family. As long as I can rise again, I won't mistreat you!"
As soon as he said this, a servant appeared at the door with a letter in his hand.
Liu Lu went over and asked a few questions after receiving the letter. He tore open the letter and read it. Then, he quickly returned and reported, "Old Master, the contact person from the Northern Province in the capital has sent a letter."
The people in the room were puzzled. Song Jiuming frowned and said, "A letter from Shao Dengyun?"
Liu Lu said, "It didn't say who it was from. Take a look." He handed the letter over.
When Song Jiuming received it and read it, he was invigorated. He stood up and looked around at everyone. "I have hope of making a comeback!"
As soon as he said this, everyone was also invigorated. Song Quan hurriedly asked, "What does it say?"
Song Jiuming said in a low voice, "The letter says that Niu Youdao is in Korea. The Northern Province has already found out that he's going to the Great Snow Mountain Ice Pavilion to get the Crimson Sun Fruit to treat Hai Ruyue's son. As long as I take down Niu Youdao, I'll be able to atone for my crimes. The Prime Minister will also have a reason to speak up for me!"
Song Shu said, "Father, could it be a trap?"
Song Jiuming raised his voice and said, "Since it's a letter from the Northern Province in the capital, it can't be fake. Moreover, there's no need for the Northern Province to make a move against me in my current situation. I was wondering why that fellow was so arrogant at first. Now, many mysteries have been solved. So it's because of the Crimson Sun Fruit! "
Song Quan was both happy and worried. "What does the Northern Province mean by doing this?"
Song Jiuming said, "The Northern Province is lending a helping hand at a time like this. They're probably hoping that I'll be of some use in the future. I'll accept this favor!"
Song Quan said, "If I take down Niu Youdao, will the Prime Minister help me make a comeback?"
Song Jiuming said, "I've been with him for so many years. Everyone can see that I've already atoned for my crimes. If he doesn't care about our old friendship, it'll disappoint the others. Besides, having hope is better than having no hope at all! "
Song Shu gritted his teeth and said, "That little thief has harmed my Song family. I'll deal with him personally to vent my hatred!"
"What's the use of you going alone? Do you have absolute confidence? Haven't you experienced that little thief's cunning? Do you want me to send another son in? At your age, you should use your brain more. You should do things according to your status. Leave the fighting and killing to those arrogant fools. No matter how many of them die, they deserve it! " Song Jiuming rebuked and turned to look at Liu Lu. "Contact the Keeping Immortal Sect and tell them that I'll be able to make a comeback as long as I take down Niu Youdao!"
Song Shu waved his hand and pointed outside. "Their people have all run away. They're just a bunch of scoundrels. What's the point of looking for them?"
Song Jiuming rebuked, "Is there any point in being angry over this? They're only following you for their own benefits. If you can't give them what they want, do you expect them to throw their lives away for you? Besides, it's understandable that they don't want to cause trouble with the current situation. Besides, who else can we look for now? If we look for someone else, they might not be willing to help us. They might even go to the imperial court to claim credit. They've been influenced by me, so it's not easy for them to find someone to rely on in this situation! "
He then turned to Liu Lu and said, "It just so happens that they want to settle the score with Niu Youdao. Tell them that I won't mistreat them after this is over. Tell them to do their best and not fail again!"
"Yes!" Liu Lu acknowledged the order.
Standing there, Chen Guishuo's eyes occasionally darted back and forth …
Two hours later, Chen Guishuo left the Song Residence and arrived at a restaurant not far from the Song family. He ordered a pot of wine and occupied a table. He sat down and drank a few cups. When no one was paying attention, he stuffed a small paper roll into the hands of the waiter who was wiping the table …
The bruised and swollen Shang Chaozong was helped up. He wiped the blood from his nose and looked at Feng Ruonan, who had left angrily with a group of people.
Feng Ruonan finally found out the truth. She knew that there was no such thing as a hundred thousand Crow Generals. It was purely a sham marriage.
Feng Ruonan was furious. She felt that she was a tool through and through. When she went to reason with Shang Chaozong, she couldn't hold back her anger and started fighting.
Shang Chaozong still wasn't Feng Ruonan's match. Bai Yao seemed to want to see Shang Chaozong suffer. Not only did he not intervene, he even stopped the others from intervening.
"Hurry up and check on the Princess." Lan Ruoting shouted to the people below.
Immediately, a personal guard ran to chase after Feng Ruonan.
Yuan Fang, who was alarmed by the commotion and came to watch the show, shook his head and sighed. He looked at Shang Chaozong with sympathy. Marrying a wife like this was really tough. If it wasn't for his help, he probably wouldn't even be able to get married.
He executed his arts to check on Shang Chaozong. He then turned to Shang Shuqing and said, "Princess, don't worry. It's just a flesh wound. It's nothing serious."
Just as he helped Shang Chaozong back to his room to apply medicine, a personal guard ran back to report, "Prince, the Princess has left. She brought a group of people out of the city. She said that she's going back to her maiden home in Guang Yi Prefecture."
"It's good that she left. Don't ever come back, vixen!" Shang Chaozong roared. In the next instant, he grimaced in pain, causing the wound at the corner of his mouth to hurt.
Shang Shuqing, who was helping him apply medicine, advised, "Brother, any woman would be angry about this. Sister-in-law is in a fit of anger. Just give way and send people to chase after her!"
Shang Chaozong was also in a fit of anger. He slammed the tea table and said, "No one is allowed to chase after her!"
Lan Ruoting waved his hand at Shang Shuqing. "Princess, with Princess's temper, I don't think we can chase after her. We might as well let Princess go back to her maiden home to calm down. When everyone has calmed down and is willing to face it, it won't be too late to send someone to invite her!"
"Alas!" Shang Shuqing sighed with a bitter smile. He shook his head and thought about it.
Another personal guard came in and handed over a report. After reading it, Lan Ruoting said to Shang Chaozong, "Prince, there's news that the secret spies sent by Yan to various relay stations have been purged by the six states and suffered heavy losses!"
Yuan Fang, who was helping Shang Chaozong with his arts, couldn't help but grin.
They all turned to look at him. Lan Ruoting said, "From what Grandmaster said, it seems that you already know about this?"
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