Shushan: Extinction

Chapter 207 Making a fuss
Gong Tianwu hit it once but it wasn’t enough so he hit it twice until the bone in his left hand was broken.

As for the pain caused by these blows, Gong Tianwu certainly didn't care.

Then he turned around to look at the direction where the three little bastards left, and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"Tell the parents? Haha, how naive! If you want to make a fuss, you have to make it big!"

Immediately afterwards, Gong Tianwu walked quickly towards the gate of Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

The gate of the marquis's mansion is quite imposing. The dam outside the gate is two or three acres wide. The gate is made of a whole piece of thick black iron wood. The surface is carved with intricate patterns and nailed with densely packed large copper nails.

The door is inlaid with a bronze animal head, with a ring in its mouth. The ring has been wiped clean to a bright shine, but it exudes a faint murderous aura.

A huge plaque is hung above the gate, with the four big characters "Zhenbei Hou Mansion" written in gold lacquer. The strokes are powerful and majestic, as if they were cut by a sword, revealing an awe-inspiring and inviolable majesty.

The stone steps in front of the door are wide and flat, with a stone lion standing on each side. The lion has a majestic body, flying mane, and bright eyes, as if it will leap up and pounce on the invading enemy at any time.

At the same time, there were more than a dozen guards on duty in front of the mansion gate. They looked majestic and should not be offended.

When approaching the gate, Gong Tianwu deliberately slowed down his pace, pretending to be struggling, and then collapsed more than ten meters outside the main gate, immediately attracting many passers-by to watch and point fingers.

Several guards in front of the mansion gate were chatting in low voices at the time and did not notice Gong Tianwu until he fell down for a while before they realized something was wrong.

"What's going on? Go and have a look."

The leading guard, Lao Zhou, immediately gave orders.

One of the guards frowned and walked quickly forward to check.

"Hey, what happened to this child? Why did he suddenly collapse in front of our house?"

Xie Kuan, another person on duty, whispered with a hint of doubt and vigilance in his tone, and began to look him up and down.

After all, Gong Tianwu was also beaten up, and Zhou Jin screamed miserably at the time, so the people around him also beat him without mercy in a hurry. Gong Tianwu was now bruised and unrecognizable.

Another guard, Zhou Cheng, also followed. He squatted down and looked carefully at Gong Tianwu's face. Suddenly, his eyes widened:

"This...Isn't this the Seventh Young Master? How did he become like this?"

Xie Kuan had sharp eyes. After realizing something was wrong, he reached out and touched it. He immediately took a breath and said:

"Your left hand is so swollen, is it probably broken?"

"Seventh Young Master?"

After hearing this, Old Zhou was stunned. He hurried forward and recognized Gong Tianwu. His expression suddenly changed:

"Really? This is a broken hand injury. I have to report it to the Marquis immediately! This is no small matter!"

After saying this, Lao Zhou left in a hurry.

At this time, the other guards also gathered together, and one of them said hesitantly:
"Doesn't the Seventh Young Master usually show up rarely? Why did he suddenly... get injured today?"

Zhou Cheng began to shout impatiently:
"Stop chewing maggots! You bastard! Go find a door panel and carry the Seventh Young Master in first."

Then he began to give orders:
"Zhu Hong, hurry up and find a surgeon. No matter how unpopular the Seventh Young Master is, he is still the Marquis's son. We can't neglect him."

At this time, everyone knew that Zhou Cheng's arrangement was correct, so they followed his instructions. Of course, there was no shortage of private discussions:

"This is a bit strange. How could the Seventh Young Master suddenly get injured and fall at the door? Did he get into some trouble?"

"Don't make blind guesses. As servants, we should just follow the rules. Let's settle the people first and wait for the Marquis to speak."

"Seventh Young Master is also pitiful. He is usually not welcomed in the mansion. What happened today, I don't know if the Marquis will take care of it."

"Whether we care or not, we can't intervene. But no matter how unpopular the Seventh Young Master is, he is still the Marquis's bloodline, and he is our master!"

"We can't be careless. Otherwise, if something goes wrong later, we won't be able to bear the responsibility."

While talking in low voices, several people carried Gong Tianwu into the side room and lit a charcoal basin to prevent him from catching a cold.

***
The title of Marquis of Zhenbei of the Chen family was obtained at the cost of the lives of three generations of the Chen family.

The ruler of Qingxia Kingdom was originally a horse bandit leader. By chance, he rose to power and conquered the 8,000-mile territory of Qingxia Kingdom.

The ancestor of the Chen family was also a man of great insight. He was willing to join the dynasty even though he was in humble circumstances. As a result, he was granted a title for his military merits when the country was founded. However, in the end, he only gained the wealth and honor of the Earl of Jian'an.

However, the previous generation Earl of Jian'an (Chen Yunsheng's father) made great contributions by risking his life to save the emperor, and was finally granted the title of Marquis of Zhenbei.

However, this reward is not hereditary, but is one that will be downgraded after three generations.

Chen Yunsheng's father was seriously injured while rescuing the emperor and died after barely holding on for three years. Chen Yunsheng then succeeded to the title of marquis.

Therefore, Chen Yunsheng was under great pressure at this time. Therefore, even when he was not at war, he would frequently train his men to hone their strength. If they trained too much and too hard, there would inevitably be injuries.

Therefore, the Marquis' Mansion specially invited a doctor who was practicing here. His specialty was injuries and sprains. So he was quickly invited over and began to treat Gong Tianwu.

Shortly after the doctor arrived, Zhenbei Hou Chen Yunsheng also hurried over.

Although he usually doesn't like the seventh son, he is his own son after all. It would be a lie to say that he doesn't feel sad when such a big thing happened.

When Chen Yunsheng saw this, he felt angry.

After all, Gong Tianwu’s face and body are covered in blood (most of which are from other people), and his nose and face are swollen and swollen, and he looks like a pig’s head. He looks very miserable.

At this time, the doctor also made a proper diagnosis and treatment, and said to Chen Yunsheng:

"My Lord, the rest of the young master's body is only injured, but his left hand is broken."

"You must take good care of it these days. Otherwise, if the connected bones become crooked, it will cause serious problems in the future."

After hearing this, Chen Yunsheng was of course distressed and angry, because the son he disliked was still his own son.

So he slapped the table next to him and said angrily:

"Such a kid, it would be enough to just beat him up, but you have to cripple his left hand, don't let me know who did it!!"

Then Chen Yunsheng walked up to Gong Tianwu and scolded him in a deep voice:
"Cry, cry, cry. Just cry. Who beat you up like this?"

Gong Tianwu shook his head and said:
"Father, I'm not crying."

Chen Yunsheng was suddenly choked.

Because in his impression, Old Seven has always been a weak character, the kind that would burst into tears if he said something harsh, so he didn't like him and subconsciously said such words.

But when Chen Yunsheng took a closer look, he found that there was dust, bruises, and even blood on the child's face, but no tears or tear marks.

Not only that, his expression also revealed an unprecedented stubbornness and indignation.

Although he was contradicted, Chen Yunsheng was not angry but happy.

The Chen family originally rose to prominence through military achievements and was therefore granted the title of nobility.

Chen Yunsheng himself was a general who could wear heavy armor and charge into battle. When he was seventeen years old, he dared to lead a hundred guards to break through the battle array when facing an army of ten thousand bandits. So in Chen Yunsheng's heart, a stubborn and even unruly son is definitely much better than a cowardly and crybaby son.

Brothers are indispensable in fighting tigers, and fathers and sons are needed in battle.

Although the former may not be the least troublesome, he may become your assistant, while the latter will be complete waste.

Therefore, Chen Yunsheng's impression of his son changed again, and his voice became much slower:

"Who hit you?"

Gong Tianwu spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, his face twisted in pain:
"I want to avenge Dahei myself. From today on, I will start learning boxing. One day I will be able to beat them up!"

After hearing what his son said, Chen Yunsheng narrowed his eyes even more:
"Hmm? Them? Was it a group of people who beat you?"

Gong Tianwu continued to remain silent stubbornly.

Chen Yunsheng glared at him and pretended to raise his hand to slap him, but in the end he couldn't do it.

Then he said to the person next to him:
"Call Lao Xie over."

Old Xie was a personal soldier of the previous generation of Marquis Zhenbei. He followed the old marquis loyally and even lost an arm to protect his master.

He is a typical person with a good family background and seniority. He is the undisputed chief steward in the mansion. In the entire mansion, he is the only one who can call Chen Yunsheng "young master" because he has been calling him that since he was a child.

In the entire marquis's mansion, only the Marquis of Zhenbei, the Crown Prince, and the Marquis's wife are above Old Xie, while the rest are all inferior to him.

Soon, Old Xie came over. At first glance, he didn't recognize Gong Tianwu, who was beaten into a pig's head, until Chen Yunsheng said to him:
"Old Seven was beaten up like this today, and his arm was broken. This beast is still stubborn and won't tell you who did it. Go check it out."

After hearing this, Old Xie's face suddenly became a little strange, and then he asked curiously:
"Is this the Seventh Young Master?"

Then he pondered:

"Master Sheng, I think I know who did this?"

Chen Yunsheng said:

"Oh? You know?"

Old Xie said:
"Zhou Kun's wife was crying in front of me just now, saying that the Seventh Young Master dug out the eyes of her second son, and asked the Marquis to make decisions for her family."

Chen Yunsheng's face suddenly darkened. He was a general and ruled the country with military law. The army emphasized respect for hierarchy and strict class structure.

Zhou Kun was his household general, and his son was a servant. If he fought with his own son without a reasonable reason, it would be like a servant bullying his master, and he would fail to distinguish between superiors and subordinates!

Moreover, judging from Lao Qi's tone, several people were beating him up. How could this be allowed! ?

Who is Old Xie? He immediately whispered:

"Master, this matter should not be handled in public. After all, it is just a joke between children."

Chen Yunsheng took a deep breath, then exhaled, and then said:

"Carry the seventh son to my study, and ask the Zhou family to bring their second son over for a face-to-face confrontation."

***
The furnishings in Chen Yunsheng's study are simple and elegant, yet they also exude a solemn and solemn atmosphere.

There is also a painting of a man fishing alone in the green mountains hanging in the main hall, with a poem accompanying it:
I have completed the king's affairs, and won fame before and after my death, but it is a pity that my hair has turned white.

The signature is the owner of Zhengzhizhai, which is actually the handwriting of an old marquis of the previous generation. The handwriting is ordinary, but it has a sharp edge of enterprising spirit.

The study in the marquis's mansion is not just for storing books, in fact it has everything you need, including a living room and a bedroom.

In this marquis's mansion, Chen Yunsheng's words were almost like an imperial edict, and everyone arrived quickly.

Not only that, there was another person who came uninvited.

This person was none other than Gong Tianwu’s biological mother in this life, Chen Cui.

Her original name was Cui Xiaoyi. After she was married to the Marquis, she took her husband's surname. However, because she came from a lowly family like a singing girl, she could only be called Chen Cui.

Zhou Hutou was still a boy after all. After taking his brother back, he only dared to say that it was the Seventh Young Master who did it.

Zhou was a hot-tempered person to begin with. How could she bear to see the miserable plight of the second son? She did not have the courage to go to the Marquis to make a scene, but she dared to go to Chen Cui to cry, and then asked Butler Xie to come and judge the case with confidence.

However, after entering the study and seeing the Marquis, Zhou immediately became intimidated, and her anger disappeared quietly.

At this time, Chen Cui stayed there for a few seconds, then suddenly rushed towards Gong Tianwu next to her and burst into tears:

"My son! How did you get beaten like this?"

After Chen Cui cried for a few seconds, Chen Yunsheng became quite annoyed and immediately scolded:
"Shut up! Lao Qi's left hand is broken. If you keep shaking it, are you going to make him crippled for life?!"

After being scolded like this, Chen Cui immediately shut her mouth, but when she looked at Zhou, her eyes were filled with hatred.

The second son of the Zhou family was even more shocked:

"Broken hand, how could it be broken?"

Old Xie spoke up at this time, and said with a serious face:

"Tell me! What's going on?"

Coming to such an occasion, although his left eye was in severe pain, the second son of the Zhou family was very clear in his mind about right and wrong. He knew that what he had done was too despicable, and he was also so scared that he had to pee that he dared not speak at all.

However, Old Xie had been the housekeeper in this mansion for more than forty years and had seen everything, so he immediately asked someone to call Zhou Hutou over.

After Zhou Hutou was called in, he was as restless as an ant on a hot pot. He mumbled for a long time and just repeated two sentences:

"My brother's eyes were gouged out by the Seventh Young Master."

"We didn't break the Seventh Young Master's hand."

At this time, Chen Cui became anxious and kept asking her son what was going on, but Gong Tianwu just stared at the two brothers opposite him without saying a word.

Although he didn't say a word at this time, anyone who was not blind could see that there must be something hidden.

Old Xie sneered. After a little inquiry, he found out that Bi Tiqiang had a good relationship with the Zhou brothers, so he called him over and asked:

"What's wrong with the second son's eyes?"

Bishi Qiang said hurriedly:
"It was the Seventh Young Master who did it."

Old Xie said:

"Were you there?"

Bissy Qiang was immediately confused. Although the other kids had discussed countermeasures before, they had never expected this question. He could only timidly say:
"Yes."

Old Xie said:
"Who else is here?"

(End of this chapter)