CHAPTER 207: REVISED: CHAPTER 207, INTEGRITY

The bricks taken down from the Observation Tower happen to be used for wall building.

The servants are so busy that their feet don’t touch the ground.

The Marquis Dongxiang and Mrs. Tang walked toward the residence of the Old Duke Chong.

There are guards at the courtyard where the Old Duke Chong lives, and the Duchess of Chong is also there.

The Marquis Dongxiang walked in.

The Hidden Guards of Duke Chong’s Mansion appeared and stopped the Marquis Dongxiang.

The Marquis Dongxiang smiled, "Are you trying to stop me?"

In the distance, Su Chong clicked his tongue and said, "You must have a death wish to defy my father even on the grounds of our Dongxiang Marquis Mansion."

The Hidden Guard coldly replied, "If you want to enter, you’ll have to step over our dead bodies!"

"Such backbone," the Marquis Dongxiang praised.

"Men, turn them into corpses."

As soon as the words left the mouth of the Marquis Dongxiang.

The servant following behind clenched his fist and charged forward.

Chu Shun, "...."

Prince NanAn, "...."

Heir of Marquis Beining, "...."

Eldest Young Master of Duke Dingguo, "...."

"Praising someone for their backbone, isn’t the next sentence supposed to be that I admire you, come follow me?" Prince NanAn murmured.

Su Chong, patting Prince NanAn’s shoulder, sighed, "Even as his own son, I can’t fathom my father’s thoughts, let alone you."

Prince NanAn, "...."

In the distance, the fight was fierce.

But it’s clear the Marquis Dongxiang’s men had the upper hand.

After another body lay on the ground, the spirit of the Hidden Guards of Duke Chong’s Mansion dissipated as they fled for their lives.

The Marquis Dongxiang stepped forward.

However, he did not step on the corpse of the Hidden Guard.

Inside the room.

The maids were trembling with fear.

The Duchess of Chong sat at the bedside.

Marquis Dongxiang stepped inside.

The Duchess of Chong looked at the maids and said, "You may leave now."

The maids dared not leave.

Instead of leaving, they took two steps closer to the bedside.

They were eventually escorted out by the servant.

After the maids left, the Duchess of Chong stood up.

The Marquis Dongxiang walked to the front, looked at the Old Duke Chong lying on the sickbed, and called out, "Uncle."

"I have returned with Tingting and the Flying Tiger Army," the Marquis Dongxiang choked.

The eyes of the Old Duke Chong were blurred by tears.

His hand slowly lifted.

The Marquis Dongxiang clasped his hand tightly and sat by the bedside.

The Duchess of Chong’s nose tingled.

Fifteen years.

She waited day and night for this day.

Outside the house.

Su Chong and Prince NanAn approached.

Su Chong wanted to enter the house.

The servant barred the door, refusing entry.

Su Chong furrowed his brows, "You never blocked me in Qingyun Mountain, and now you’re not letting me in, have you taken the wrong medicine?"

The Marquis Dongxiang came out.

"Father," Su Chong called.

"You are in charge of rebuilding the wall," said the Marquis Dongxiang before striding away.

In the distance, the Young Master Su was fuming.

He plopped down on a rock under a big tree, exasperated, "Can’t you all stop following me? We’re in the mansion now; where could I possibly run off to?"

"This is Duke Chong’s Mansion. No one knows if there are people hiding in the shadows. You must be followed until absolute safety is ensured, Young Master," the servant said.

"Being watched like this, you might as well just lock me in a cage!" Young Master Su protested.

"That’s a good idea, truly a clever suggestion from my son," the Marquis Dongxiang chuckled.

"...!!!"

Young Master Su’s face changed.

Wasn’t he digging his own grave?

"Father, I’m really quite dumb," Young Master Su exclaimed.

"At least you have a bit of self-awareness," the Marquis Dongxiang remarked.

"I take after you, father," Young Master Su flattering.

But his flattery hit his father’s forehead.

The Marquis Dongxiang said, "Hang him up."

Young Master Su, "...!!!"

"Father!"

"Dear Father!"

"I know I was wrong!"

The servant pulled out a rope and efficiently hung Young Master Su on the tree where he was lounging.

In the distance, Prince NanAn tugged at his lips, saying, "Your father is ruthless; your brother is still so young."

Su Chong walked over and asked the servant, "What did he do this time?"

The servant tied the rope securely and said, "On the way to Duke Chong’s Mansion, the Young Master took advantage of everyone’s excitement to sneak off. If it hadn’t been discovered in time, he almost got away."

"I just wanted to take a walk; I wasn’t trying to escape!" Young Master Su shouted.

"Brother, please intercede with father for me; I’m getting dizzy."

"When has my intercession ever worked?" Su Chong replied.

"..."

"You won over Duke Chong’s Mansion, father’s pleased, your plea will definitely work," Young Master Su shouted.

Su Chong moved to the tree and loosened the rope slightly.

Young Master Su was touched.

Then——

Su Chong secured the rope firmly.

Young Master Su, "..."

"Brother, you’re messing with me," Young Master Su raged.

Su Chong clapped his hands and said, "When I was out, mother was always worried, fearing something would happen to me, but you dared to sneak away. Just hanging you is a light punishment."

"If you get really tired, just rest on the ground," Su Chong noted.

"..."

Young Master Su propped himself on the ground.

Little Black sat nearby, watching him.

Chu Shun and the others looked at Young Master Su sympathetically.

Having a brother like that is really pitiful.

Su Chong saw this and said, "Don’t pity him; I had it much worse as a child."

"Worse than this?" Prince NanAn was shocked.

"At least he has a brother to let him down; back then, I only had my sister. She was too weak to hold the rope, I landed face-first, she cried from fright, and father felt sorry for her and gave me a beating," Su Chong said wistfully.

"..."

Sure enough, there’s no harm in comparison.

They now felt even more sympathetic towards him.

"Your father is truly unreasonable," Chu Shun said.

"My father was quite justified in beating me," Su Chong replied.

"..."

"My father beat me because I didn’t think things through. I failed to consider my sister’s weakness. What could’ve been solved by just having my sister bring a stool, turned into a big issue, and the beating was to teach me some sense," Su Chong explained.

"..."

Chu Shun silently retracted his last statement.

He decided that his father should learn from Marquis Dongxiang on how to discipline people so that they are convinced even while beaten.

Marquis Jingguo’s Mansion.

Marquis Jingguo sneezed.

Marchioness Jingguo looked at him and asked, "Is it a cold?"

"I’m fine," said Marquis Jingguo.

A servant rushed in and said, "Marquis, the Young Master and company have followed Young Master of Dongxiang Marquis Mansion to live in Duke Chong’s Mansion."

Marquis Jingguo waved his hand.

The servant withdrew.

Marquis Jingguo sipped his tea gently.

Marchioness Jingguo looked at him, worried, "Our son has gone into Duke Chong’s Mansion, aren’t you at all anxious?"

"That is the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion now," said Marquis Jingguo.

"..."

"Duke Chong won’t let this go easily," Marchioness Jingguo worried aloud.

"It’s precisely because Duke Chong won’t let it go that, after repeated humiliations, he lost Duke Chong’s Mansion."

"..."

"I think the Marquis Dongxiang is Duke Chong’s nemesis. The Marquis Dongxiang’s son is even more so, with a natural talent for leadership," Marquis Jingguo praised Su Chong endlessly.

"If Shunshun could be half as good, I would be very content."