Lord of the Desert

Chapter 376: No Mountains or Rivers Seen

Chapter 376: No Mountains or Rivers Seen
The next day.

Clouds are running over the pond in Xun County.

The location is still the study in the Tang family’s new house.

This time there were only two people in the room.

"Do you wish to change yesterday's decision?"

Tang Shaoyou was very surprised when he heard the purpose of Tang Xingqing's visit.

What surprised him was not that she had different opinions - he had already seen that yesterday - but that she dared to come to him alone and express them firmly.

"why?"

Tang Shaoyou asked curiously.

"I……"

Tang Xingqing had prepared an excuse before coming, which was rational and reasonable enough.

But facing the gaze of her elders at this moment, she couldn't say anything.

Tang Shaoyou ranked top three in the list when he was young, and traveled around the world with a sword. After entering the Yuanci realm, he has been managing the family for decades and has faced countless sweet words, hypocrisy and pretense.

Tang Xingqing can only choose to be sincere.

"I can't just sit there and watch Hong Fan die."

she whispered.

"You have a secret affair with him?"

Tang Shaoyou's face was serious and his back straightened suddenly.

He had made similar guesses a long time ago.

The heroes of the Three Counties are not as good as those of the Nine Provinces. The only one who can compare with Chisha in martial arts talent is Feng Tianqing, who has the "Wind Chasing Step", but the two are too different in appearance.

How can a young man not look at the face when he admires Ai?
"How far have you come? Have you talked about marriage?"

Tang Shaoyou asked carefully.

"If he is willing to marry into the family, there is no need to mention what happened yesterday!"

"However large the Hong family's wealth is, I will give you a dowry of that amount!"

He felt a little warm in his heart when he thought of Hong Fan's ability and reputation, but he saw Tang Xingqing speechless.

"Ancestor, I..."

She hesitated.

"not like this……"

Seeing this, Tang Shaoyou's expression became even more serious.

"So you're in love with her?"

This problem became increasingly unbearable for Tang Xingqing.

But she sat up straight and forced herself to face it.

[Is it because I like Hong Fan that I don’t want him to die? 】

Tang Xingqing asked herself.

the answer is negative.

Hong Fan is very good, good in every aspect.

Excluding origin.

But Tang Xingqing herself was just a concubine's daughter of an aristocratic family. Now that her clan's ancestral hall and ancestral home had been lost, she felt that she had no right to look down on others.

"Ancestor, if it is Hong Fan and I who will be connected in the future, I will not feel any resistance."

She tried her best to speak objectively, but her cheeks still turned red.

"But this time it's not for something like this."

The reason is actually very simple.

She just felt that such a person shouldn't die in such a way and in such a place.

If it was Duan Tiannan or Gu Yixin who was being designed, she would think and do the same - should it be like this?
But these words cannot be used to convince a master of Yuanci, the head of an aristocratic family.

Tang Shaoyou did not press her. He raised his cup and drank his tea quietly, waiting for her to calm down.

"My Lord, allow me to present my report."

After a while, Tang Xingqing spoke again.

"The Baisheng Army has a deep hatred for us. It is a great shame and humiliation for Duanli to be occupied."

“But Baishengjun and Duan Guhong and the other three are only a temporary state for Huaiyang State.”

"My family is a family of noble rank and prestige, so it will last forever."

Tang Shaoyou put down the cup: "Why do you think so?"

"Because no matter what happens, whether the Feng family succeeds or not, the Baisheng Army has no future."

Tang Xingqing sighed imperceptibly.

"They are the gloves in the struggle between the imperial court and the royal court. Whether it succeeds or fails, Huaiyang State has no share in their efforts."

Tang Shaoyou finally changed his attitude.

The level and structure of these words were beyond his expectations, and even Tang Shengwang could hardly say them.

"But we are different." Tang Xingqing's speech became more fluent.

"The three counties are the three counties of Feng Leng Gong Tang. As you taught, aristocratic families should not look at three years, but a hundred years."

"Hong Fan is dead, and Jing Nian's return is just a small gain, just to vent my anger."

"But the Yunlan Gong family and I have had conflicts for generations."

As her words deepened, she adjusted her breathing.

"Grandfather, Gong Zhengping is ninety-three years old this year, and Gong Shihua, the only innate warrior in the Gong family, is of the same generation as him and is two years older."

"From the Gong family, the two men went down. Qing'er looked around and saw no mountains or rivers."

The arrogance and confidence of the top talents on the list are evident.

"Huaiyang is in a time of turmoil, anything can happen."

Tang Xingqing's voice was low and steady, like the tip of a sword drawn from ice, the edge of the blade reflected the decisiveness and ruthlessness that were indispensable for a concubine's daughter from an aristocratic family to get to where she is today.

"As long as Gong Zhengping dies, my ancestor, there's no telling when the three counties will be reduced from four surnames to three surnames."

She lowered her eyes to hide the murderous intent in them.

Tang Shaoyou remained silent for a long time, but his heart rate quickened.

It was true that he hated Bai Shengjun and disliked Duan Tiannan, but he also had no good feelings towards Gong Zhengping.

And Tang Xingqing's words just now struck him in the heart:

Regardless of whether the Feng family wins or loses, the Baisheng Army has no future;

In the short term, the Rebels are a formidable enemy;

In the long run, the noble families are the eternal competitors...

"how do you want to do it?"

He asked in a low voice, suppressing the condescending attitude of an elder towards the younger.

"The royal court is willing to give Pure Thoughts, so we will accept it."

Tang Xingqing swallowed.

"But both Hong Fan and Gong Zhengping were branded and given magical instruments."

"When Gong Zhengping goes to look for Hong Fan, you, old ancestor, will go with him and join forces with Duan Tiannan to cooperate with the two peak Xiantian masters of the Baisheng Army..."

She started with a fierce chop.

The breathing of both people in the quiet room became rapid.

"Let Duan Tiannan take all the credit from now on."

Tang Xingqing took a while to add something.

"Gong Zhengping tried to assassinate Hong Fan, but was stopped and killed by Duan Tiannan. Even if this matter spread all over the world, who would think that we were involved?"

"After all, my Tang family and the Baisheng Army have a deep hatred!"

Tang Shaoyou went over the plan several times in his mind and immediately confirmed its feasibility.

It takes two hundred thoughts to brand a target and maintain it for ten days, and four hundred for two.

He has now cut out 530 thoughts, and the upper limit is exactly two people.

As for the top-grade chalcedony and other materials needed for the magic weapon, they are not worth mentioning at all in the face of such a major event.

"Heh, Duan Tiannan killed Gong Zhengping alone..."

Tang Shaoyou sighed several times and suddenly laughed.

"Does the ancestor not want him to be the only one to gain fame?"

Tang Xingqing asked.

"No, when did I care about false reputation?"

Tang Shaoyou smiled unnaturally.

"Qing'er, the old ancestor is just surprised by your idea - alas, since Li Xiqi's death, your second grandfather has not come to pay his respects to me in private."

The second grandfather he referred to was Tang Shengwang.

"Okay, let's do this."

Tang Shaoyou finally expressed his position.

"Remember, this is just between you and me. Don't tell your second grandfather either."

"Tomorrow, no, you must go to Duanli City in person at midnight today. This matter can only be discussed with Duan Tiannan or Hong Fan in person!"

"If this gets out..."

He hesitated slightly.

"If this matter is leaked, Qing'er will be considered a traitor to the family, and the ancestor will come and take my head personally!"

Tang Xingqing stood up and spoke with a voice as sharp as a sword.

This made Tang Shaoyou both satisfied and amused.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What King Huaiyang promised us was only half a pure thought."

He looked at the heir of the family lovingly.