Chapter Ch51.1 - I Wish You A Long Life of Loneliness

Translator: Callis

Editor: Walker

Two female soldiers ushered Lady Tang in without a trace of politeness. Although they didn’t step on her feet as the others did, they still pressed her onto a chair with one soldier on each side so she couldn’t move. Seeing her father on the ground, the look in Lady Tang’s eyes didn’t change at all. Her gaze only lightly swept over him before she turned her head to look at Duke Tang, confused, “What’s going on here?”

Now that he knew the relationship between Tang Lian and his wife, Duke Tang felt a burst of indescribable chill in his wife’s eyes.

Gu Yankai placed all of the evidence in front of Duke Tang on a large three-dimensional screen; it even included images of the interrogation. There was simply no need for him to ask anything, nor was there a need for them to listen to their objections; all the evidence was here. If they understand, then their eyes were lame and heads empty.

As he watched, Duke Tang’s expression became colder and colder. He was stunned, his heart like a torrential sea. He found out that he hadn’t understood his wife at all. She had not only concealed her past history, but had also turned Tang Yu into a useless person by herself, ruining his life. He had unexpectedly been married to this snake and scorpion woman for ten years.

“Duke, this is slander……” Before the d.u.c.h.ess had finished speaking, a female soldier suddenly attacked. In a split second, she’d dislocated the other’s chin. Her hand was unwavering, and her eyes unblinking.

Tang Lian, who had already been laying still on the ground, started frantically struggling again, angrily glaring at the female soldier. It could be seen that Tang Lian truly cared for Lady Tang, his daughter, but it wasn’t clear if Lady Tang had any sort of feelings for her father.

Duke Tang looked at the father and daughter with an unsightly expression. He had pampered her so much before, but now he was bitterly disappointed. He didn’t like things that he couldn’t control. The person he had always thought was his most intimate partner had actually done so many things behind his back. This feeling of betrayal was unbearable to Duke Tang.

Zong He glanced at Duke Tang’s expression and taunted: “Actually, you didn’t want to keep him either.”

Duke Tang’s expression was taut and he crumpled onto the chair. His voice was feeble: “No, a tiger, though cruel, will not devour its own child. In the end, he’s still my son.”

Zong He didn’t give him the slightest bit of mercy. He stood up, his voice cold, “Then shouldn’t you know what’s best to do? However, you all will have nothing to do with him in the future.

When you see him from now on, respectfully call him the Marshal’s Fūrén. You should bow your head.”

The two Dukes were different. Zong He’s father was a Duke so he could inherit the t.i.tle. His mother was still a princess and he was also the Emperor’s cousin. He was truly related to the Imperial family. The glory that the Tang family had held onto for many years was also given to them by the Imperial family and had to bow to them.

Although Duke Tang’s expression was calm, the fingers gripping the armrest tightly had turned white. His face was white, looking like he had aged a good number of years. In the short span of half an hour, the gentle and tender dreamland he had built for more than twenty years, as well as half of the family, had been destroyed. Even if his temperament was even firmer, such a huge gap was unbearable.

Under Zong He’s forceful eyes, Duke Tang finally spoke, “Then we can shut Lady Tang away, so she can reflect on her past mistakes.”

Zong He coldly snorted, not satisfied at all with her only being locked up. At this time, a warm voice cut through the tense atmosphere, “Zong He, we should go home.”

Tang Wan stood at the entrance of the hall. He had a soft smile, and his gaze towards Zong He was gentle. Seeing the other turn towards him, he laughed, “Let’s go home, it’s getting late. It’s not good to run over and disturb other people’s households.”

Duke Tang dazedly looked at Tang Wan, who was laughing in the doorway. Finally, he slowly stood up.

Tang Wan didn’t even look at him, “Zong He, let’s go home. We have nothing to say to that sc.u.m.”

“You!” Duke Tang’s face was flushed with anger from Tang Wan’s words and a wave of fury rushed to his head. However, he choked back his words after being subjected to Zong He’s gaze.

Tang Wan laughed coldly, saying with resentment, “Whatever preaching you have to do, save it for yourself. I won’t be filial; I don’t want to be filial towards you.” Tang Wan stood outside the hallway, uncaring: “I don’t want to step foot on this place either. A bit of mud on my head makes me sick. It was here where I saw humanity’s ugliest side. There isn’t anything else I want to say. Duke Tang, I wish you a long life of loneliness.”

His last words couldn’t be mistaken for being not poisonous. Duke Tang’s body throbbed and he sat down heavily on the chair and covered his heaving chest; he couldn’t breathe. His child! Wanting him to be lonely and still live a long life!

Tang Wan looked at the subdued Lady Tang and Tang Lian and gave an indescribable laugh, “Duke Tang truly has good fortune.”

Duke Tang’s face turned white. Tang Wan’s gaze was like a knife stabbing into his chest. Tang Wan didn’t hate him, but abhorred him. It was as if he was looking at a disgusting bug.

Duke Tang took a deep breath and forced himself to remain calm. Looking at Tang Wan’s gaze, he also expressed his regrets, “It’s this father who hadn’t fulfilled his responsibilities, you’ve been wronged.”

Tang Wan simply wanted to laugh, “If my partner wasn’t the Empire’s Marshal, Duke Tang would have found someone to a.s.sa.s.sinate me, right? Your hidden matters are exposed and your glory is ruined. Since it’s gotten to this point, I’ll just say that I wish you a long life of one hundred years, so that you live alone when you grow old. Zong He, let’s go home. What else do you have to say to this deceitful, sc.u.mmy b.a.s.t.a.r.d?”

Duke Tang’s face almost went purple in his fury. To think that as a n.o.ble, he had raised a son that could scold his father. The most crucial thing was that he couldn’t refute any of his words. He was so suffocated that he wanted to die.

At this time, a set of rhythmic footsteps interrupted the stifling atmosphere, “I’m sorry that I returned so late, and that I couldn’t greet the guests. It is truly disrespectful.”

The voice was slightly soft and tender, but was already rather dignified. The insipid sentence had attracted the gazes of everyone in the hall. The youth was outfitted in traditional Chinese clothing. He had somehow already arrived at the doorway, only three steps away from Tang Wan. He said with a smile: “Mother doesn’t like to live here. I have already prepared a room in the rear mountains for her. Come, take Mother to rest.”

Duke Tang looked at his young son’s excessively courteous actions with cold eyes, “Rear mountains?”

Tang Tingye had a gentle smile on his face, “Yes, it’s the place where my elder brother was once locked away. Don’t worry, I won’t poison her. At the worst, I’ll place a beast in the middle of the night to frighten her. I want her to feel what it’s like to be locked away for a dozen years. If not, the Marshal won’t be satisfied.”

Duke Tang looked at his youngest son with an unsightly expression. While his son was like this, he felt that he was being strange.

The housekeeper was already unwilling to wait for Duke Tang’s words and waved over two maids. The two maids came forward and forcefully pulled Lady Tang and dragged her away.

Even if Lady Tang’s chin was dislocated, she could still sob. She struggled in fear, and knew that there was no good end for her after she’d get dragged away. The only one who could give her an opportunity to live was Duke Tang. She only begged for the other to look upon their many years of marriage and mutual affection to save her!

The maids were clearly trained and didn’t give her a chance to resist. They simply used their abilities and carried her out like a little chick.

“You all!” Duke Tang’s pupils shrank as he looked at the housekeeper’s and maids’ responses in astonishment. As soon as he wanted to block them, he was subjected to Zong He’s cold gaze, which was like an icy dagger. Suddenly, his entire body was stretched so taut that it ached slightly. Zong He wanted to kill him! Duke Tang finally realized that Zong He wasn’t concerned about the Imperial family knowing at all. He had come here today to simply settle matters.

Ruined, Duke Tang sat down without a word. However, his gaze towards Tang Tingye became increasingly cold. This child was disobeying him? Just what had he concealed about himself?

Tang Tingye narrowed his eyes and watched the maids drag Lady Tang out. The corners of his lips curled in satisfaction. He looked directly at his father and said mildly: “In these past two years, Father has also gotten old. As a son, I would naturally share the burden of a household. You ought to be tired, go back to rest. I will resolve these matters.”

“Tingye! You!” Duke Tang’s complexion shifted from red to white, drained of blood. He tightly grasped the armrest and the hand concealed under his sleeves were shaking violently. He couldn’t accept it, this son! The son he was most proud of had unexpectedly concealed so much!

Tang Tingye shot Duke Tang a mocking glance. Lian Bo’s gaze made Duke Tang’s heart clench and his throat seize. He couldn’t say a single word.

Tang Tingye said indifferently: “I recall that there is a law that states that those with a rank at or above Major General can directly sentence a person after ensuring that they have committed a serious crime. There is no need for a trial. Am I remembering correctly?”

“Yes, a murderer pays with their life.” Zong He’s lips twitched slightly. He had some good feelings for this daring child.

Tang Tingye’s lips curled up. He pulled a gun that only n.o.bles could use from the waist of the retainer behind him. He smiled and aimed the gun at Tang Lian, who was on the ground, unable to resist. Tang Lian stiffened and he turned his head and tremble in fear. He wasn’t afraid of dying; he had already prepared for his death beforehand. If his daughter wasn’t locked up, then he could calmly face his fate. Now, however, he wanted to live. He needed to save his daughter, he couldn’t die!

Tang Tingye laughed lightly, and pulled the trigger against the other’s despairing eyes. The gun emitted several bangs, shooting all of the bullets into the ground.

Looking at the other’s trembling and the hope for life in his eyes, Tang Tingye was in a very good mood: “It would be better to let you keep your life. I want to see you lose your hope. It would be a shame to let you die without a struggle. Send the old housekeeper to the rear mountains. It’s a good place for him to enjoy his retirement. Shut him away next to the wife, so that this father-daughter pair can take care of each other.”

Tang Wan looked at the youth’s smile and suddenly remembered the words: “Pulled to the rear mountains to be buried.”

The person who had said this was Tang Lian, but this child was the Xiao Ye from his dreams. Did he want to enact his revenge on that servant?

While Tang Wan was thinking, the person beside him suddenly rushed over. Tang Wan didn’t react, already being hugged tightly by the other. Tang Tingye had thrown his entire body into Tang Wan’s arms, pulling him closer by the waist. He whispered: “Gēge?”

Lady Tang finally gets what’s coming to her (∩`ω´)⊃))

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