diskusbooks Chapter 226 Murong Family Head
Chapter 226 Murong Family Head
"I know. It's in the guest room inside Yangye Gate. I'll take you there."
"Thank you."
Murong Yi clasped his hands, then remembered that he was in the army and had to ask for permission before leaving. He quickly turned around and clasped his hands towards Shen Changgong.
"Your Majesty, this humble general..."
"Go."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Murong Yi followed Zuo Sanhe.
After setting up the tent, Shen Changgong did not wander around, but went straight into the tent and closed his eyes to rest.
Most of the people in this place are from the underworld, and I think many of them are wary and disgusted with him as a prince of the imperial court.
After all, these people all claim to be heroes in the martial arts world and look down on people in the court.
An hour later, Murong Yi came back with a bruised face and nose.
Shen Changgong frowned at him and said,
"Who hit you?"
"No... no one, it's okay, Your Majesty."
Murong Yi sat on a small stool beside him, lowering his head with a feeling of grievance and guilt.
"I'm asking you, who beat you up? Who dared to hit me here?"
Shen Changgong spoke in a bad tone and was obviously a little angry.
As soon as he arrived here, his men were beaten, which was clearly a slap in his face.
What's more, as the "leader", how could he not protect his "disciples" if anyone dared to touch him?
Murong Yi saw that Shen Changgong was angry, and quickly stood up and said,
"Don't worry, Your Highness. It was... it was my father who beat me."
"Your father? Why did he beat you? Because he thought your ranking was too low?"
"No, I come from a family of Jianghu people, but I have always wanted to serve my country. However, my father is a real Jianghu person, and he only cares about the Jianghu.
He will definitely not allow me to sign up. After all, he is the head of the family and has always wanted me to be the next head of the Murong family. My martial arts skills are also very good and my father has high hopes for me.
I then secretly ran to the capital and signed up.
I just went to see my father, and when he saw that I had joined the army, he was furious and beat me up."
"Beat you? You're ranked so high, and he's still not satisfied?"
"I'm very satisfied with my fourth-place finish, but my father wasn't happy and beat me up again. He thinks I should have taken first place."
"It seems your father has very high expectations of you."
"He is short-sighted, and all he cares about is his own little world. In my opinion, the world is vast. Is there anything more valuable than leading an army to conquer the whole world?
Then... then my father asked me to fight on behalf of the Murong family tomorrow, but I said no, since I have joined the army, I must obey military orders, and I will only fight on behalf of the prince.
And then... and then he beat me up again."
Although it felt a bit inappropriate, Shen Changgong and others all laughed out loud.
Murong Yi's previous image of a carefree and unrestrained chivalrous knight was gone, and he looked aggrieved like a poor wretch.
Shen Changgong couldn't go and beat up Murong's father for this matter. It was natural for a father to beat his son, and Murong Yi was not a minor.
"I will go talk to your father to avoid any rift between you and your father because of your military service."
"No need, no need, Your Highness. There's no such thing as an overnight grudge between father and son. Even if he hits me again, I'm still his biological child. It's okay."
Shen Changgong smiled and said,
"I'm afraid your father must be resentful of me for abducting such an outstanding son of his."
No one spoke again. After a quarter of an hour, the guard outside the door reported,
"Your Majesty, there is a man from the Jianghu named Murong Chang who wants to see you."
Murong Yi quickly stood up and said,
"Your Majesty, that's my father."
"Well, please come in and go in person."
"Yes."
Shen Changgong shook his head and smiled, thinking that he was here to call for punishment.
Murong Yi ran to the gate of the camp and saw a middle-aged man with a majestic look standing at the gate with two servants, carrying large and small bags of gifts.
"Dad, why are you here?"
"Don't call me dad, you are my dad!"
Murong Chang snorted coldly, stood with his hands behind his back, his face full of displeasure.
Murong Yi was embarrassed and at a loss, and said,
"Dad, what are you doing? So many soldiers are watching us."
"Your father wants to meet the prince and see the number one master of Dayan? Why? Is that not possible?"
"Yes, yes, the prince has agreed to see you."
"Then what did you say, humph!"
Murong Chang snorted coldly, rolled up his sleeves, and strode into the military camp.
Murong Yi quickly caught up and whispered,
"Dad, you must not speak carelessly when you see the prince. Your son's future depends on the prince's decision."
"Hmph, a good future is earned through one's own efforts, not by others' charity. Besides, if he really doesn't want you, then you can go home. The Murong family is still waiting for you to inherit."
"Oh, Dad, I finally got fourth place with great difficulty. I'm a general in the army, which is better than many people. Please don't talk nonsense..."
"Do I, your father, need you to teach me how to speak? Humph!"
Murong Chang held his head high and chest puffed out, looking proud and imposing.
Murong Yi looked at him like this and felt very worried, fearing that his father would say something wrong and make the prince angry.
However, just before they entered the general's tent, the anger on Murong Chang's face disappeared instantly, and was replaced by a warm smile, comparable to the face-changing in Sichuan Opera.
"I, Murong Chang, a humble peasant from the mountains, am honored to have the privilege of meeting His Majesty's true face. I am truly honored to meet His Majesty!"
Murong Chang bowed to Shen Changgong with a smile.
Shen Changgong smiled and said,
"Master Murong, please stand up quickly and take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Tea."
Murong Chang looked at Shen Changgong and said with a smile,
"It's been rumored that the prince is handsome, has unparalleled martial arts skills, and is approachable. Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is indeed well-deserved. It is a blessing for Great Yan and the people to have such a wise minister as the prince."
Murong Yi's eyes widened as he watched Murong Chang's attitude change 180 degrees. Is this still his arrogant and domineering father?
Isn't this just a slick, flattering villain?
Seeing Murong Chang's good attitude, Shen Changgong was unsure what he meant for a moment, so he said modestly,
"Master Murong, you are too kind. I am only fulfilling my duty as a minister.
Patriarch, I insist that you are quite dissatisfied with your son's decision to join the army to serve the country. How about we talk about this?"
"Dissatisfied? No, absolutely not."
Murong Chang shook his head like a rattle, pointed at Murong Yi and said,
"I beat him because he took matters of such a serious nature and acted on his own initiative without consulting me. I was angry and beat him.
After the fight, I thought to myself, the child is grown up after all, and he has his own path to choose. No matter what, the path he chooses is the one he is most willing to take and the one that makes him happiest.
He wants to join the army to serve his country. I am so happy. My son has become successful and a general. My ancestral graves are so happy.
When I return this time, I will definitely burn incense to my ancestors and make them happy that our Murong family has also produced a general, hahahaha."