Madam, don't do this!

Chapter 270 Discussing Heroes Over Tea (Many thanks to Yong Su for being the Alliance Leader)
The twins, with identical appearances, seemed even more beautiful to Kong Lingyun.

On the other side, Kong Lingchen frowned: "Third brother, we're in business, let's not get involved in unnecessary trouble."

A casual glance revealed the two girls to be from wealthy families, given their mink fur coats. The Kong family's caravan was filled with contraband, and it would be unwise to provoke conflict at this time.

Kong Lingyun smiled and said, "I know that, but I just glanced at it a couple of times."

That's what he said, but his gaze still followed the two little girls, and his throat moved slightly.

Seeing Kong Lingyun's appearance, Kong Lingchen sighed helplessly. The third brother's personality... Even though he himself was no good either, and played very perverted games, he still couldn't help but feel that the third brother was really too perverted.

Actually, this is quite normal.

A scion of a powerful family like his, raised in luxury, had power and money at his fingertips. If he wanted beautiful women, he could have them delivered to his door with a snap of his fingers. To put it bluntly, weren't the maids his family arranged for him when he was a teenager just abused by them?
After living such a smooth and easy life for so long, and having tasted so many beauties, one always craves something different, for only in this way can one feel excitement.

Therefore, many sons of noble families had homosexual tendencies, such as himself.

Some people like other men's wives, like Fang Jun who died.

Some people even prefer whips and the like, as being covered in wounds and bloodstains can excite them even more.

The third brother, Kong Lingyun, was probably the most perverted of all these perverts; he preferred younger people.

In the third son's eyes, little girls were the most beautiful, and all older girls were old women. This terrible habit was so bad that even the elders in the family couldn't stand it and tried to discipline him many times, but he couldn't change it at all.

Just as Kong Lingchen was pondering this, Kong Lingyun finally looked away, only to find that the two little girls had already disappeared into the crowd and could no longer be seen: "Big brother, are we really not going to look for Wanyan Guangzhi this time?"

Kong Lingchen was unaware of the situation on the street and assumed that his third brother's temper had finally subsided somewhat, which even made him feel quite gratified. Upon hearing this, he shook his head.

"In the past year, Wanyan Guangzhi has been showing signs of getting out of control. Perhaps he feels that his soldiers are now equipped with light armor and iron swords, so the goods we deliver are no longer that important. In addition, with the presence of the Huang and Fan families, they have started to bargain with us."

"They are just barbarians. If it weren't for the help of our Kong family, they would still be living a primitive life. How dare they act so arrogantly?"

"This can also be considered a warning to Wanyan Guangzhi."

“There are many tribes of the Jurchens, and we don’t necessarily have to do business with them.”

"I imagine that the Blackwater Tribe, the White Mountain Tribe, and the Anchegu Tribe have long been dissatisfied with Wanyan Guangzhi's growing power, and they should not refuse our goodwill."

A faint smile appeared on Kong Lingchen's face. Among the three major families that did business with the Jurchens, the Kong family was the earliest. Over the years, they had also used this trade route to become one of the eight major families in Jin. However, with the intervention of the Huang and Fan families, a lot of their profits had been taken away. Now that the Fan family branch had been destroyed and the Huang family had been wiped out, it was actually a great help to the Kong family.

Although the Jurchens used the supplies provided by the Fan family to break through the checkpoints and cause bloodshed in Pingyang Prefecture, they ultimately did not harm the Kong family at all, so there is no need to worry about it.

As for those who died... living was already so painful for them, death might not be a bad thing for them, it could even be considered a relief.

Thinking this, Kong Lingchen picked up his teacup and took a small sip. His words were a bit excessive, but he wasn't worried about being overheard by the two prostitutes beside him, since they were spies planted by the Kong family.

Kong Lingyun smiled, seemingly agreeing with her elder brother's statement. The dignified Kong family truly did not take those barbarians, who only knew how to eat raw meat and drink blood, seriously. In their eyes, those so-called barbarians were hardly even human. "Do you think Second Brother and Eldest Sister can reach an agreement with Song Yan this time?"

"Those old men in the family actually want my eldest sister to marry Song Yan. I don't know what they're thinking."

“That’s a daughter of the Kong family. Although she is born out of wedlock, her status is still noble. How can she become a concubine? That Song Yan is just an illegitimate son of the Duke’s mansion and a live-in son-in-law of the Princess’s mansion. He only climbed to his current position by sheer luck. He’s a peasant. How much future can he have? Marrying such a person would be a disgrace to the Kong family.”

"Moreover, I've heard that Princess Luo Yuheng is arrogant and domineering, and she certainly won't allow her son-in-law to have so many other women around him."

Kong Lingchen shook his head: "As a member of the Kong family, one should have a broad perspective and not judge a hero by his birth."

“I’ve also investigated Song Yan. He grew up in the backyard of the Duke’s mansion. Yang Miaoqing is no pushover. So many illegitimate sons and daughters of concubines have either died or disappeared. The fact that he was able to survive from Yang Miaoqing at such a young age shows that he is capable. It’s not that I’m looking down on you, but if you were put in Song Yan’s position, you probably wouldn’t last more than a few days.”

Kong Lingyun pursed her lips, clearly not taking it to heart.

Kong Lingchen sighed and earnestly advised, "Don't underestimate the people of the world. We are just born into better circumstances and have more resources from a young age. In this Central Plains, there are tens of millions of people, among whom there are many exceptionally talented individuals. Perhaps these people come from humble backgrounds and have no powerful connections to support them, so they are like dragons swimming in shallow waters. But if given the opportunity, they will rise to the heavens like dragons, and no one can stop them."

"I think Song Yan is that kind of person."

"The fact that he survived Yang Miaoqing's clutches shows that he is calm, patient, and mature beyond his years."

"Taking advantage of the princess's desire for a marriage of convenience to escape from the Song family shows that this boy is good at seizing opportunities."

"Most importantly, he has a talent for military affairs. Ever since I learned that Song Yan had become the new magistrate of Hou County, I sent people to Ningping to investigate everything Song Yan had done. His achievements were somewhat exaggerated, but it is true that he led the guards, defended against the Japanese pirates, and won a victory against a larger force with a smaller one."

"Perhaps, at this moment it is no longer Song Yan who is relying on the Princess's Mansion, but the Princess and Emperor Ninghe who are relying on the military power in Song Yan's hands."

"The Ningguo is already in chaos. In a few years, the whole country may be in chaos. That will be the time for people like this to shine."

Kong Lingyun clicked his tongue: "Is he really as amazing as you say, brother?"

“Only strong, not weak.” Kong Lingchen chuckled. “The most terrifying thing about this kid is his ruthlessness. I’ve roughly calculated that in just a few months this year, he has probably killed forty or fifty thousand people.”

"However, this is also his weakness."

"Perhaps he had been suppressed for too long in the Duke's mansion, and became arrogant as soon as he gained power."

Taking another sip of tea, Kong Lingchen gently shook his head, his posture reminiscent of someone discussing heroes while brewing tea.

"I've seen plenty of people like this. They have no sense of restraint and leave no room for maneuver in their actions. Even if they are talented, they often don't end up well."

“Just like Song Yan, he repelled the Japanese pirates, but why did he have to exterminate them and cut off their heads? That’s going too far. You can’t kill all the Japanese pirates. Even if you clear the Japanese pirates off the border of Ningguo, they will still appear elsewhere, and Song Yan will become a thorn in their side.”

"When he was in Ningping County, Yang Miaoqing treated him badly, but she was still Yang Hexing's legitimate daughter. Killing her would create an irreconcilable feud with the Yang family."

"Broaden your horizons a bit. After demonstrating enough talent, why not deliberately spare Yang Miaoqing's life and forge a good relationship with the Yang family? Perhaps the Yang family would even try to win him over because of his talent. The legitimate daughter is not a good match for him, but a concubine's daughter is always acceptable. In this way, he would have a powerful backer. It's a pity that he wasted such a good opportunity."

As he spoke, Kong Lingchen sighed:
"It is said that after arriving in the new era, she immediately led her troops to launch a surprise attack on the Wugulun tribe and wiped out the Wugulun clan. The Jurchens were also determined to fight to the death."

"Exterminating the entire Huang family may seem satisfying, but it offends all the powerful clans. Believe me, there are countless families in Ningguo who want to kill him now."

"The killing of all 133 officials in Pingyang City enraged Emperor Ninghe. Officials from Xilin Academy were to be thoroughly investigated. How many of these officials were clean? They dared not vent their anger on the prime ministers, nor could they reach Emperor Ninghe, so their hatred naturally turned to Song Yan."

“Countless scholars at Xilin Academy also had their futures ruined because of him.”

"Generally speaking, those civil officials also have a very poor impression of him." "Look at this, in such a short time, how many people has Song Yan offended? Japanese pirates, Jurchens, powerful families, the civil official class..."

Kong Lingchen took another sip of tea: "These are all behemoths, but we just don't have time to deal with them for the time being. If we have the chance, they will be crushed like insects."

Born into a prominent family, he possessed broader knowledge than his brothers, but he was also inevitably burdened by the arrogance of those from wealthy and powerful families. Song Yan was a talented but flawed and reckless man whose behavior completely disregarded rules. Such a person could only be arrogant for a time, but ultimately would not live long.

In his eyes, everything Song Yan did was nothing more than using every means to prove his own value and talent.

No matter how well you do, you're still just a pawn in someone else's game. In the end, it's nothing more than a laughable performance.

"That's why I've repeatedly warned you not to be too domineering. If it doesn't involve the fundamental issues, what's wrong with giving others some face when you're dealing with them?"

Kong Lingyun nodded and bowed to her elder brother, saying, "I will obey your instructions, elder brother." After a pause, she spoke again, "Since Song Yan won't live long, why arrange for my elder sister to marry him?"

"Isn't this pushing my elder sister into a fire pit? Could it be that the elders of the family..."

Kong Lingchen sighed helplessly again, his gaze towards Kong Lingyun carrying a hint of disappointment: "If even I can see it, how could the elders not notice it?"

"However, for daughters of noble families, arranged marriages are their destiny."

"The marriage alliance with Song Yan is merely to ensure smooth trade routes in the next two years. You must know that the Huang family and Fan family branches have been wiped out, leaving only my Kong family on this trade route for a short time. If we can seize this opportunity, we can earn tens of millions of taels of silver for the family in two or three years."

“Although my elder sister is a concubine’s daughter, she is still related to us by blood. If Song Yan dies in the next two or three years, we will have to find a way to keep her alive. My elder sister is not bad-looking, so we can arrange another marriage. I remember that the head of the guards in the clan is very fond of my elder sister. If we marry her to him, we can at least win the heart of a high-ranking martial artist.”

"My elder sister has also been married once before, so it's wonderful that she has found such a good home."

“You must remember that even if Song Yan marries your elder sister, he is still an outsider. It’s not good to make so many enemies for him. However, if your elder sister lives well with him, it can protect his offspring.”

Kong Lingyun nodded in deep agreement: "But what if Song Yan is tactless and refuses to marry my elder sister and refuses to cooperate with the Kong family?"

Kong Lingchen pursed his lips: "Then..."

"The only option is to crush him."

Looking out the window, Kong Lingchen realized it was getting late and got up. "Let's go find a place to stay. I'm afraid we won't be able to leave Pingyang City tonight. Otherwise, we won't be able to reach Xinhou County and will have to spend the night in the wilderness."

Although they were trading with the Jurchens, their trading methods were somewhat unique.

Kong Lingchen and Kong Lingyun will not enter the Jurchen territory. They will only deliver the goods to Xinhou County, and then arrange for several experts to ride fast horses into the Jurchen territory to find the royal court and discuss the general terms of the trade. If possible, the Jurchens will go to the vicinity of the border, and only then will they arrange for people to send the goods out in batches.

The Jurchens were, after all, barbarians. If they were ambushed and killed in the wild by greedy or foolish people, it would be truly an injustice.

Once downstairs, Kong Lingyun suddenly chuckled and said, "Brother, it's been a long time since I've been to Pingyang City. I'd like to take a look around first."

Kong Lingchen understood what his third brother was thinking and sighed helplessly, "Fine, whatever you say."

"However, we must thoroughly investigate the identities of those two girls, lest we provoke the wrong people."

"clear."

Kong Lingyun happily agreed, but didn't take it to heart.

In a small place like Pingyang, who could the Kong family not afford to offend?

……

When she arrives in a new place, the little girl always wants to explore it thoroughly, and she won't miss out on anything fun or delicious.

It seems that there is inexhaustible energy in its small body.

Although Pingyang City is in dire need of reconstruction, there are still quite a few stalls. The little girl has a lot of things in her hands, such as sesame cakes, frozen pears, and sugar figurines. Her two little hands can hardly hold them all.

Its mouth, like a hamster's, is bulging and stuffed with roasted chestnuts.

The two little girls were even holding two snow-white rabbits in their arms. These were bought from a hunter and were quite small. It was said that the rabbits had been robbed, but they hadn't been damaged much.

They're so cute and fluffy, the two little ones love them and we're planning to take them home to raise.

When Song Yan mentioned that spicy rabbit heads were delicious, she was met with two pairs of tearful eyes, as if she could hear a sweet voice echoing in her ears: "Rabbits are so cute, how can you eat rabbits?"

I suddenly felt nauseous.

It wasn't until dusk that the two little ones finally felt tired.

With one in each hand, Song Yan returned to the governor's mansion. By then, it was completely dark. As usual, Luo Yuheng was waiting at the door.

The doorman looked somewhat helpless, as if he was about to lose his job.

Upon seeing Song Yan return, Luo Yuheng beamed with joy. But when he saw the things in the two little ones' hands and the rabbit in their arms, he sighed helplessly, "You spoil them too much."

"Eating so much random stuff will give you an upset stomach."

Although he was expressing dissatisfaction, there wasn't much blame in his tone.

Luo Yuheng treated Song Yan like her own son, and she was naturally happy that her brother and sister got along well.

These words left Banxia, ​​Kongchan, and Buyu speechless. Was this too much? Was it really appropriate for you to say that?

I have a feeling that you spoil your son-in-law even more.

Luo Yuheng casually ruffled the heads of the two little ones, but ultimately didn't scold them. He let them go back on their own. The two little ones happily hugged the rabbit and started searching around the governor's mansion, probably looking for some planks to make a nest for the rabbit.

"correct."

Luo Yuheng suddenly remembered something, put his hands on his hips, and looked a bit fierce, but he was so good-looking that he didn't have much of an intimidating presence.
"Yan'er."

"Don't think your mother is too talkative. Don't go around flirting with other women in the future."

(End of this chapter)