A Clash of Gods

Chapter 55: sworn brothers

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Qi Yu's expression was ferocious, the muscles on his face twitched, and he sneered: "You... you are pretending to be public for personal gain. You... you want to take revenge on me as soon as you gain power."

Yang Ning clapped her hands and smiled and said: "Well said, I said you are very smart, and it is true. You are right. I am just pretending to be a self-interested person, and I just want to take revenge on you." He took a step forward and sneered: "I just like it. Seeing that you are unwilling but helpless, what do you think, what can you do to me?" He looked at Qi Yu's clenched fists and said: "It seems that you are still ready to take action, come on, come here, I won't do it this time. If you don’t fight back, you will give me a reason to expel you from the house, and I will never ask for it.”

Aunt Qiong's eyes showed resentment and she said coldly: "Qi Yu, he is the crown prince. Since you are asked to salute, you must salute him."

"Mother...!" Qi Yu turned around and saw Aunt Qiong nodding slightly with a gloomy expression. Qi Yu suppressed her resentment and hesitated for a moment before cupping her hand towards Yang Ning.

"Very good." Yang Ning said with a smile: "It's a good sign that you're starting to understand the rules. Qi Yu, as your brother, I have a few words of advice. Whether you listen or not is up to you."

Qi Yu just raised his neck slightly, looked at Yang Ning with hostility, and said nothing.

Yang Ning said slowly: "I know that you like to play tricks, and I also know that you are not stupid. If you use your intelligence in the right way, you will be fine and you will have no worries about your life. But I advise you, Don't use your little cleverness in other places, let alone criticize me behind my back. I don't lose my temper, but if you really anger me one day, your life will be very difficult." The voice said. Yi Leng: "Did you hear that?"

Qi Yu snorted softly, turned around and walked away. He walked past Aunt Qiong very quickly without looking back.

Aunt Qiong glanced at Yang Ning bitterly and hurried away after Qi Yu.

Yang Ning watched the mother and son appear in front of her eyes, and a chill appeared at the corner of her mouth.

It is often difficult for some powerful families to have a chance to defeat them from the outside, and the direct cause of their decline is often the failure of the family, and internal struggles that lead to their disintegration.

In fact, Yang Ning didn't care much about the ups and downs of the Jinyihou Mansion, but Qi Yu, mother and son, felt disgusted.

Qi Yu's vicious words to Gu Qinghan were like curses. Yang Ning believed that they were not spoken casually, but Qi Yu's inner thoughts that had been grudged for a long time.

If Gu Qinghan wants to maintain the integrity of the Marquis of Jinyi Mansion and protect Qi Ning's legitimacy, he will inevitably offend Qi Yu and others, and it has become one of the biggest obstacles for Qi Yu to inherit the Marquis of Jinyi. Qi Yu naturally regards such a person as a thorn in his flesh. If Qi Yu really gains power one day, he will definitely take revenge on Gu Qinghan.

Yang Ning can understand the principle that people will be punished if they don't do it for themselves, but the mother and son act in a sinister manner and like to scheme behind people's backs, which is completely different from Gu Qinghan's way of dealing with things.

Even if he really wants to leave one day, he will definitely go out for Gu Qinghan to cause trouble.

However, Yang Ning also knew that he had to be on guard against such sinister villains who plotted against others. Now that the target of the mother and son was on him, he still had to be careful. If he really found a reason for them to harm him, he would He will definitely not let it go.

As I was walking and thinking, I suddenly heard Duan Canghai's voice coming over: "Your Majesty, I've found you."

"Oh, Uncle Duan, do you have something to do with me?" Yang Ning looked over and saw Duan Canghai walking over quickly, and said with a smile, "I also have something to do with you."

"What are your orders from the Crown Prince?" Duan Canghai came up and cupped his hands.

Yang Ning smiled and said: "There is no need to be so polite between us." He said softly: "By the way, Second Uncle Duan, do you know where the Wuxiang Hou Mansion is? Is it also on this Pipa Street?"

Duan Canghai shook his head and said: "The Wuxiang Marquis' Mansion is at the other end of Wende Bridge, some distance away from our mansion. Why does the Crown Prince ask about the Wuxiang Marquis' Mansion?"

"I want to pay a visit to the Marquis of Wuxiang." Yang Ning said with a smile: "It would be disrespectful to come and not return. Since the Marquis of Wuxiang came to visit last time, we have not given him a reply. The funeral has almost been completed, so we should also give him a reply." Please tell me something."

"Ah?" Duan Canghai asked hurriedly: "Mrs. Tai Madam has made a decision?"

Yang Ning said calmly: "This is my marriage. Of course, I have the final say on how to make the decision." After a pause, he said: "And considering what Marquis Wuxiang said, do you think we still have room for maneuver? ?”

Duan Canghai looked serious and said: "Su Zhen has insulted the family tradition and reneged on such a big deal. I'm afraid he will never have the face to see the old Marquis of Wuxiang again." Suddenly he thought of something, slapped his forehead and said: "I almost forgot. Well, Prince, don’t be in a hurry to go to Wuxiang Hou Mansion, someone is coming to see you now.”

"Looking for me?" Yang Ningqi asked: "Who is looking for me?"

Duan Canghai whispered: "That's the prince's sworn brother Yuan Rong!"

"A sworn brother?" Yang Ning's heart tightened, "I... I have such a sworn brother?"

"This...!" Duan Canghai thought for a moment and then said cautiously: "Master, Mr. Yuan has some friendship with you, but... With all due respect, it's better not to get too close to such a person. Master Yuan has been with these people before. Working together, actually... In fact, we don't get any benefits. On the contrary, we suffer every time. The third lady actually doesn't like that the prince has frequent contact with this group of people."

"Oh?" Yang Ning's mind was quick. Hearing what Duan Canghai said, he immediately understood what he said and asked with a smile: "Second Uncle Duan, is my sworn brother a dandy who only knows romance? Are you and I just a fling?" friend?"

When Duan Canghai heard this, his slightly frowned brows suddenly relaxed and he said with a smile: "It turns out that the prince has a clear mind, so I feel relieved. Yuan Rong is the eldest grandson of Lord Yuan, the Minister of Rites, so Lord Yuan is naturally He is knowledgeable and full of literary talents. Mr. Yuan comes from such a family, so he still has literary talents, but...!" He shook his head and smiled: "It is human nature to be young and frivolous."

"That's weird. It's been so long since I've been back, and my father's funeral has been going on for so long, but my sworn brother never seems to show up." Yang Ning said with a half-smile, "Why did he come here right after the funeral? "

Duan Canghai said softly: "If I guessed correctly, I'm afraid it has something to do with the assassination incident at Zhongling Villa."

"Oh?" Yang Ning frowned, "What does Uncle Duan mean?"

Duan Canghai just thought that Yang Ning had misunderstood, and explained: "Master, don't think too much, the assassination incident should not be related to Yuan Rong. Although Yuan Rong is frivolous with Meng Lang, he is not a bad person." After looking around, he said: "His grandfather was the Minister of Rites, and the Zhongling Villa is affiliated to the Ministry of Rites. If something as big as the assassination of the Marquis Prince happened, if a riot broke out, Mr. Yuan would be in trouble because he was the Minister of Rites."

"Ah?" Yang Ning understood immediately, "Master Yuan of the Ministry of Rites wants to make this matter a trivial matter, but he can't come forward in person, so he wants to use Yuan Rong to find out what's going on?"

Duan Canghai gave a thumbs up, "The prince has hit the nail on the head, that should be it." His eyebrows were full of relief, thinking that the prince is getting smarter day by day. This is God's blessing, and he is a first-class Jinyihoufu. A blessing.

When Yang Ning saw Yuan Rong, Yuan Rong was having tea in the side hall of Jinyihou Mansion.

Yang Ning did not go in immediately, but secretly observed outside. He saw Yuan Rong, about 20 years old, wearing a milky white brocade dress and a unique brocade hat. He matched the clothes with the horse and the saddle. Wearing the clothes, Yuan Rong looks quite chic.

There was only one person in the side hall, Yuan Rong. He was naturally not interested in drinking tea. He didn't seem to think that Yang Ning would hide outside and peek. At this time, he stood up with a smile on his face. He looked at a place and said with a smile: "Brother, brother I missed you so much, but I finally got to see you today...!" He made an embracing gesture with his hands.

Yang Ning was shocked at first, thinking that this guy was very capable and found himself right outside the door. But when he saw him hugging the air, he immediately realized that this guy was practicing on his own.

Sure enough, Yuan Rong shook his head and said to himself: "This can't work. His father has just died. At this time, I have to show sadness...!" He raised his head and made a sad gesture, wiping away tears, and said in a sad voice: " Brother, the whole country is grieving after the death of Marquis Jinyi. You must express your condolences and accept the change. If you have any difficulties, just ask, I will go up to the sword mountain or the sea of fire for you. Who makes us righteous brothers?" At this point, his voice suddenly stopped. He stopped, shook his head and said: "This is even worse. If that boy really wants me to do something, wouldn't I have thrown myself into a trap?"

His expression was complicated, sometimes sad and happy, he was talking to himself, and he was chattering. Yang Ning felt funny in his heart. He suddenly coughed and entered the side hall with his hands behind his back.

Yuan Rong heard the cough and hurriedly returned to normal. He turned around and saw Yang Ning coming in. He smiled at first, but when he saw Yang Ning's indifferent expression, it immediately turned into a sad look. He came forward and said, "Brother, you...!" Before he could finish speaking, Yang Ning walked past him without even looking at him. Yuan Rong was stunned for a moment, feeling embarrassed. Then he saw that Yang Ning was already sitting on the chair, and then he came closer and asked softly: "Brother Ning , you...are you okay?"

Yang Ning raised her head and stared at Yuan Rong without saying a word, with no expression on her face.

Yuan Rong was so shocked by Yang Ning's gaze that he forced a smile and said: "Jinyihou... Jinyihou passed away, you... you have to express your condolences and accept the change. If there is anything... Is there anything you need help with... Oh, no, Brother Ning, look at me ... This...!" He stammered for a while, suddenly thought of something, came back to his senses, and said with a wry smile: "Brother, are you blaming me for not coming to help these days?"

Yang Ning snorted coldly and said nothing.

Yuan Rong raised his finger to the sky and swore: "As God testifies, I found out that you were kidnapped and had trouble sleeping and eating. I wanted to take people out of the capital several times to rescue you, but... But my old stubborn man said that even the Jinyi Crown Prince dared to say something. Kidnapping, this capital city is in chaos, they locked me in the house and I couldn’t come out at all.”

Yang Ning glanced at him and sneered again.

"Of course, it's not that easy if he wants to stop me." Yuan Rong said solemnly: "Brother, you were kidnapped. How can I, the elder brother, do nothing? When I do things, my loyalty comes first. My head can be cut off, and my blood can be broken." Keliu, I can't lose this loyalty, so one day I sneaked out of the mansion at night and wanted to find you, but...!" He sighed: "But my old stubborn man was too cunning, and I was caught by him. Okay, I'll take care of you. My ass was beaten to pieces and I couldn't move for more than half a month." Seeing Yang Ning's cold expression, he said anxiously: "Brother, don't you believe it? Okay, I'll take off my pants and show you now. "

Yuan Rong looked solemn, swung the hem of his clothes, lifted them up, turned his back to Yang Ning, and took off his pants to verify his identity.