his reputation is her man's, right He wouldn't tell Wang Tiezhu about her past, would he!Chun Lan's face was twisted in a grimace, her expression unreadable and unsettling. She abruptly stopped walkin...Chapter 1096: This is a good chance to hold Yuan Buyu's handle.

Zong Yu looked down at Zong Pingkang and Lady Wu from his elevated position. Since he was born, his grandparents and his elder brother's family had never given him a shred of kindness.

He doesn't care now, but he was heartbroken and lost as a child.

He and his older brother, Zong Hu, were the only two males in their family. However, the treatment they received was vastly different. No matter how hard he worked, he never received a single word of praise from his grandparents.

Zong Yu even had thoughts that he wasn't from the Zong family bloodline. Otherwise, why was his grandmother so cold towards him Even when Zong Bai grew up, his grandfather would still ask him a few questions.

But not a single word to him.

“The deed of separation was personally signed and sealed by Grand-father when he was alive. Our second branch has long been independent, running our own household.”

"If you dare to cling to others recklessly and spread rumors under the banner of the Hou Mansion again, I will not show mercy!"

With a stern face, Zong Yu spoke with undeniable authority.

The crowd immediately fell silent, ceasing their chatter, believing the commotion should end there.

When Duke Wǔdìng wasn't prosperous, he treated others badly. Now that he's become a Duke, he comes to claim kinship and wants Duke Wǔdìng to support them. Is there such a good thing in the world

Such people are too pitiful to elicit sympathy from the common people; they only have themselves to blame.

At the back of the crowd, Yuan Buyu's people stood in hiding. They had been enjoying the lively scene, and as long as they could create trouble for the Wuding Houfu and tarnish Zong Yu's reputation, it would be a good thing for their master.

But now, seeing Zong Pingkang and Old Lady Wu in such a sorry state, so easily dealt with and even distanced from them, their faces turned black with anger.

Useless trash!

If they fail, there's no need to keep them alive afterwards.

Zongping was casually looking around when he noticed a few people standing in the corner. He had spent some time at Xiangfu, and despite being restricted from moving around or inquiring about anything,

But he recognized the clothes worn by the person who brought him to meet Zong Pingchuan and they were identical to those of the few people standing in the corner.

Were the people from the manor watching them

It's over, it's over! Yuan Xiangli had warned them not to expose themselves, but he acted recklessly, bringing the second brother out and causing a ruckus at Hou Mansion. Will he even have a chance to survive this time

That Yuan Xiangke was a cruel and ruthless man. The people under his command killed without batting an eyelid.

The more Zongping thought about it, the more frightened he became, his face growing paler and more ghastly. In desperation, he suddenly remembered that there was still Lao Er.

Yes, and there's Lao Er too!

They didn't sign any kind of severance agreement with the second son, did they!

Zongping Kang shoved Wu Laotai aside and rushed onto the steps, flinging open the blanket covering Zongpingchuan.

The blanket was his shield, Zongpingchuan was astonished at the time, but helpless to stop it.

His dishevelled appearance appeared before everyone in such an unexpected manner.

Mu only then discovered that there was another person at the door, and moreover...

"Pingchuan"

"You, you've become like this."

Mu felt a pang of sympathy. After a brief moment of surprise, seeing his current state, she felt somewhat guilty.

When the two parted ways, Zong Pingchuan was unfaithful and wanted to persuade her to make room for his other concubine, forgetting their past.

At that time, she only felt that this person was strange and hateful, wishing he would just die.

The moment she got her hands on the divorce papers, Mu realized she seemed to have let go. Towards this man, there was neither love nor hate in her heart. These days, she didn't even think about him.

Zong Pingchuan was already completely in the past to her, just like a stranger on the street.

The sliver of pity she felt now was only because he still wore the title of father to her three children.

Fang Jinshi and Zong Yu were also very surprised when they saw Zong Pingchuan.

Didn't he die in prison

At that time, we were told he had committed suicide out of fear of the crime.

The couple exchanged glances. Zong Pingchuan was still alive, and Yuan Xiang's hand must have been in it.

"I, I am not Zong Pingchuan, madam, you have mistaken me."

After the blanket was pulled away, Zong Pingchuan quickly turned his head aside, trying his best to cover his face with his hair, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

The stench emanating from him was unbearable even to himself. Yun He was so clean, that even a whiff of the smell would be a defilement to her.

"My lady, you should stay away from me. I... I am too dirty."

Sōhei beside him, his face dark with anger, grabbed his hair and yanked it upwards forcefully. Sōkaku cried out in pain, forced to raise his head due to the position.

He closed his eyes in despair, two lines of tears rolling down his filthy cheeks.

"I said to my second younger brother, 'At this point, why are you still pretending not to know them'"

"Sister and brother have been thinking of you for over ten years, she could recognize you even if you were ashes."

After decades of marriage, Mu Shi saw the remorse in Zong Pingchuan's tears. She didn't want to forgive him, she just felt that after being married for so long, in front of their children, she couldn't stand by and watch Zong Pingkang humiliate her children's father.

This is also slapping their second house in the face.

"Stop! Zongping, let him go. Don't you see he looks awful Let him go!"

Mrs. Wu was bewildered, but she knew that the only person who could possibly help her live a good life in the Hou Mansion now was probably only Erlang. So she also tugged at Zongping Kang's clothes and whispered,

"Big Boss, what are you doing Old Second's body can't take this kind of roughhousing."

If you were to publicly kill someone, not only would they never get into the Marquis's mansion, but their family name would be ruined. They could easily be turned in to the authorities and executed.

Zongping Kang's gaze silently swept across the few people in the corner.

Damn it, both left and right are dead. Today, no matter what method is used, he must enter the Marquis' Mansion. There's only one way to do that: wait here. Yuan Xiang's people dare not touch him; otherwise, they would lose their lives!

"Mu Yunhe, you don't acknowledge us, but this is your husband, the marquis's biological father! Don't you even intend to acknowledge him"

"If those high officials in the court knew that you, Marquis Wu Ding, are someone who doesn't even recognize his own father, do you think you could keep your position"

Zongyu had a nonchalant expression on his face. His uncle probably didn't know what kind of situation the person he was holding in his hands was in right now.

Fang Jinshi saw that Zong Pingkang actually used someone who was supposedly dead to threaten them. This feeling couldn't be described as funny anymore.

Suddenly, one of Zong Yu's subordinates rushed over.

"My Lord, a decree has arrived from the palace."

He whispered in Zongyu's ear.

"Your Majesty said that the Four Nations Trade Conference is imminent, urging you to quickly settle your household affairs. Marquis Wuding is a stabilizing force in the hearts of the people, and he cannot become a laughingstock on the streets."

Fang Jinxiu had good hearing; she heard everything. What had just happened at the Hou Mansion’s gate was known in the palace already.

Though the old emperor's health isn't good, he is still the emperor after all. He has many eyes and ears everywhere. It seems like we can't use tricks from the village to deal with Zong Pingkang and Lady Wu.

When one becomes an official, there are many taboos to be aware of.

Fang Jinxiu gave Zong Yu a look, then stepped forward and said.

“Who said we don’t even acknowledge our father.”

"Don't get excited, Uncle. Although our Second House has been estranged from the Old Residence for a long time, if you're truly in hardship, His Lordship and I wouldn't just stand by and do nothing."

"Grandma is elderly after all, elders are respected, and we didn't say we wouldn't accept her or disrespect her."

Fang Jinshi deliberately did not mention Zong Pingchuan. He was a serious criminal, and since he wasn't dead yet, there must be a reason for that. It would be best to find out the truth.

This is a great opportunity to hold Yuan Buyu's handle.He grabbed Wang Yan'er's arm and roughly pulled her up, taking her back. Wu Lao Tai was chasing after them, gasping for breath, and was ready to slap her twice as soon as she came up.Wang Yannei was...