The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 412 The plot changes again
Two days later, a shocking piece of news spread throughout Daxing City: Prince Zhao, Wanyan Honglie, had actually divorced his Han Chinese queen and even went directly to the Emperor of Jin to ask his father to arrange a marriage for him with a noblewoman from the Jin Kingdom.

It is said that this move greatly pleased the old emperor of the Jin Dynasty, who praised Wanyan Honglie highly and immediately issued an edict to marry Nalan Qingshu, a noblewoman of the Nalan clan of the Jin Dynasty, to Wanyan Honglie, making her the new Princess Zhao.

It is important to know that the mother of Emperor Taizu of Jin was from the Nalan clan, which was the true imperial clan of the Jin Dynasty, and many of its members served as empresses throughout history.

The Nalan clan currently wields considerable power in the Jin Dynasty, and several military generals are from the Nalan family. If Wanyan Honglie were to marry a noblewoman from the Nalan clan, he would immediately gain their support, greatly increasing his influence in the court and the military.

Nalanshi was the Nara clan of the later Qing Dynasty. She was a prominent figure throughout the history of the Jurchen people, from the mother of Emperor Taizu of Jin to the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty, constantly giving birth to empresses.

Not only that, the Jin emperor also personally bestowed a mansion upon him as the new Prince Zhao's Mansion, and Wanyan Honglie moved out of the original Prince Zhao's Mansion as if he had left with nothing.

The marriage procedures for nobles in the Jin Dynasty were complicated, and it was estimated that Wanyan Honglie would not be married until he returned from the Mongolian grasslands. However, Wanyan Honglie's series of actions were clean and efficient, which immediately made him stand out from the other princes of the Jin Dynasty.

His talent was second only to Wanyan Hongyu, and how could the old emperor of Jin not know this? It was just that Wanyan Honglie had previously refused to change his concubines, which was why the old emperor disliked him. Now that he had realized his mistake, his status in the old emperor's heart was no longer the same.

The original Prince Zhao's mansion immediately became deserted and quiet, with more than half of the guards and servants moving to the new Prince Zhao's mansion. The entire mansion became much quieter and showed signs of decline. However, the plaque on the main gate was changed from the original Prince Zhao's mansion to Xiruo Bieyuan.

On the day he left Wu Chengyu's courtyard, Wanyan Honglie went to the inner quarters and talked with Bao Xiruo all night. Bao Xiruo was not a person who coveted wealth and status. On the contrary, because she could divorce Wanyan Honglie, some of the resentment in her heart was relieved.

Bao Xiruo accepted Wanyan Honglie's departure with equanimity, and afterwards she still hid in the small courtyard every day to miss her deceased husband, never leaving the house. This attitude made Wu Chengyu more accepting of her.

But at this point, both emotionally and logically, Yang Kang had to make a scene. It would be wrong for a son to remain indifferent to his parents' divorce.

At this moment, in the open space in front of the main hall of Xiruo Villa, several corpses lay starkly, men and women, all dressed as servants and maids. Each of them had several large holes in their bodies, and a large pool of blood flowed on the ground, all stabbed by Yang Kang with his spear.

There were also seven or eight maids and servants being held down on the ground and beaten by guards. They were crying and begging for mercy, and some of them were already on the verge of death.

Yang Kang ordered someone to bring a grand chair and place it in the courtyard. He was sitting upright in the chair, holding a long spear with bloodstains on the tip. His face was cold and his lips curled into a cruel smile.

Even if my father and mother are divorced, I am still my father's son and the young prince of the Zhao Prince's Mansion.

You ignorant and lowly slaves, thinking that my mother is no longer a princess, dare to treat her poorly and even gossip about her behind her back.

"Today I'll show you what this young prince is capable of! Anyone who dares to disrespect my mother will be killed without hesitation. And if anyone still dares to defy me, I'll slaughter their entire family!"

People always fawn over the powerful. In the eyes of others, Bao Xiruo is no longer a princess and has naturally lost power. Surprisingly, some of the servants here actually dared to tamper with Bao Xiruo's food. Just today, Yang Kang discovered that the meals that the maids brought to Bao Xiruo were much more meager than usual.

Not only that, he also overheard several servants mocking Bao Xiruo behind her back, saying that her plucked phoenix was no better than a chicken, and that she was just a pheasant who had been pretending to be a phoenix for many years, and now she had finally been exposed for what she really was.

Even though Yang Kang knew the inside story, he had been holding back his anger for a long time, and now he was even more furious.

These people, oblivious to their own limitations, directly offended Yang Kang. Enraged, Yang Kang picked up a spear and stabbed several of them to death on the spot. He also had all the cooks and maids responsible for Bao Xiruo's meals arrested and flogged.

Just as Yang Kang was pointing at the servants in the courtyard and cursing them, Wanyan Honglie finally appeared. When Yang Kang saw Wanyan Honglie, his eyes immediately turned red and his mouth twitched. He wanted to turn his head away and ignore him, but in the end he couldn't help but shout to Wanyan Honglie with a sob in his voice.

"Father, why are you treating my mother like this? She has never done anything wrong. Do you not want my mother and me anymore?"

Wu Chengyu was too lazy to get involved in Yang Kang's venting of his anger on others. At the moment, he was hiding in his own courtyard practicing his martial arts. Otherwise, he would definitely praise Yang Kang for his excellent acting skills, which perfectly portrayed the image of a young man who suddenly experienced a family upheaval, his parents' divorce, and was filled with sadness, loss, resentment, and confusion.

This kid, after being bewitched by Wu Chengyu, now hates Wanyan Honglie to the bone, but he must be Wanyan Honglie's most filial son. On the surface, Wanyan Honglie still presents a scene of deep father-son affection, but he is indeed a cunning little rascal.

Wanyan Honglie had no idea what Yang Kang was thinking. He had been avoiding Yang Kang for the past few days, but when he heard that Yang Kang had gone on a killing spree in the mansion, he rushed over without waiting. Now, seeing Yang Kang's current appearance, with his eyes red, sunken, and haggard, he couldn't help but feel sorry and regretful.

"Kang'er, I have my reasons. Please don't be sad. Come inside with me and I will explain everything to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wanyan Honglie grabbed Yang Kang's hand and tried to drag him away. Yang Kang seemed to want to refuse and struggled a few times, but in the end he suppressed his anger and followed Wanyan Honglie back to his room.

Wanyan Honglie dismissed everyone around him, and the father and son talked in the room for a long time. Although they could occasionally hear Yang Kang's resentful shouts, an hour later, the two finally left the room.

Wu Chengyu knew that Wanyan Honglie would definitely tell Yang Kang all his so-called grievances, while making grand promises about how he would treat Yang Kang and his mother after he became emperor.

Yang Kang, in accordance with his own plan, accepted Wanyan Honglie's explanation and began to fully support Wanyan Honglie's bid for the throne.

The anger that should have been expressed had been expressed, and the understanding that should have been expressed had been empathized with. The father and son almost hugged each other and cried. When they came out, they were a picture of fatherly love and filial piety. The difference was that only Wanyan Honglie was sincere.

Next, Yang Kang became that sensible and good child again, and Wanyan Honglie was overjoyed and rewarded him with a large amount of gold and silver.

Yang Kang went even further, using the gold and silver he acquired to buy rare and precious items in Daxing City, supposedly to congratulate his father on his new marriage.

When Wu Chengyu heard this news, he almost choked. This kid was truly the epitome of filial piety. He had never heard of a son giving his father a wedding gift after his parents' divorce. What's more, when Wanyan Honglie invited Wu Chengyu for drinks, he was so moved that he shed two tears. Sitting to the side, Wu Chengyu really didn't know how to react. He wanted to laugh, but he felt it was too absurd and couldn't bring himself to do so.

But the upcoming wedding of Wanyan Honglie was far more than just a near-disaster in the inner court and a rift between father and son. It had a greater impact on the court and the royal family, with the other princes showing a tendency to band together against Wanyan Honglie.

Most importantly, seven days after the Jin emperor announced the marriage, Wu Chengyu had just sent Yang Kang away after he finished practicing his martial arts and was joking around with several beautiful maids when he suddenly raised an eyebrow: "This is interesting."

At this moment, Yang Kang had just returned to his small courtyard. According to his usual routine, after practicing his skills and taking a bath, he would go to Bao Xiruo's place to keep her company. Yang Kang was very filial to Bao Xiruo. These past few days, fearing that his mother would be worried, he would go to inquire about her well-being every night.

Today was no different. Yang Kang had just stepped out of the room when he heard a low shout: "Kill."

Immediately afterwards, five figures dressed in black, their faces covered with black cloths, and carrying sharp blades, pounced on Yang Kang from the surrounding corners.

Yang Kang was currently practicing Wang Chongyang's version of the Innate Skill and the Yang Family Spear Technique. Wu Chengyu hadn't taught him any real special skills. Coupled with his young age, he turned pale and stood there dumbfounded, unable to react at all.

Just as he was about to be torn to pieces, he heard a buzzing sound from the air, like bees flying by. Then, he saw a flash of black and white light in the air, and the two assassins closest to Yang Kang, their blades still raised, had their heads flying into the air along with the blood spurting from their necks.

The black and white light and shadow had only flown a short distance in the air when it seemed to be pulled back by an external force, its speed increasing rapidly, and in an instant, two more heads flew up.

At this moment, only one assassin remained in the field. He could no longer care about Yang Kang. In a panic, he used his lightness skill to turn and run away. However, just as his body reached mid-air, he suddenly encountered an invisible force that slammed him to the ground.

At this moment, Yang Kang finally came to his senses. He wiped the blood splattered on his face and said with joy, "Master."

Wu Chengyu's voice came from not far away, accompanied by his leisurely footsteps: "You brat, you dare to be in a daze in front of the enemy, you really disgrace your master. I'll give you a chance, go get the gun and subdue this assassin yourself, otherwise your master will not let you off easily."

Although Yang Kang was young, he had some courage. The incident had been too sudden. He turned around, went into the house, and took out his iron spear. The assassin who had been slammed to the ground by Wu Chengyu with his palm was coughing up blood and had suffered serious internal injuries. He was barely able to get up.

Yang Kang thrust his spear forward, aiming a straight thrust at the assassin's heart. The assassin hastily used his steel knife to defend, but his injuries were too severe, and he could only unleash 30% of his martial arts skills.

Yang Kang, having mastered the basics of the Innate Skill, possessed formidable strength, and his mastery of the Yang Family Spear technique was already exceptional, allowing him to quickly gain the upper hand.

After more than a dozen rounds of fighting, the assassin was finally defeated by Yang Kang's monstrous python-like sweep, which broke both of his legs, rendering him unable to fight any longer.

Yang Kang excitedly approached Wu Chengyu, seeking praise: "Master, how did I do?"

Wu Chengyu rolled his eyes: "If I weren't here, you would already be dead. What's the point of showing off?"

I have already sent men to find your father and see who is trying to assassinate you.

After a while, Wanyan Honglie arrived with Sha Tongtian and the others. When Wanyan Honglie saw Yang Kang covered in blood, he was terrified. He held Yang Kang in his arms and checked him over before realizing that Yang Kang was not injured.

"I thank Mr. Tian for saving my son."

“He is my disciple, and no one can harm him in front of me. The most urgent task now is to find out who wants to kill Kang’er.”

I noticed these people as soon as they entered the manor; their target was clearly Kang'er. Everything seemed normal with the Princess.

Wanyan Honglie was relieved. At this moment, Liang Ziweng, who went to examine the assassin's body, unveiled the assassin's veil and had a strange expression on his face. He then spoke to Wanyan Honglie.

“Your Highness, I recognize these people. They used to fight in the Juxian Guild Hall. They were later recruited by the Nalan Clan.”

Wanyan Honglie's expression changed drastically, and he remained silent. Yang Kang's face was ashen, and no one around him spoke either.

This was another consequence of Wanyan Honglie's engagement. The Nalan clan was willing to marry their noble daughter to Wanyan Honglie as his queen, but they were unwilling to accept that Wanyan Honglie had another son, so they sent someone to assassinate Yang Kang.

As long as Yang Kang dies, and the Nalan clan gives birth to another son for Wanyan Honglie, everything will be fine.

The death of a young prince with Han Chinese blood was nothing to these Jin nobles.

Therefore, Yang Kang had become a thorn in the side of the Nalan clan, while Bao Xiruo, who had already divorced, was not taken seriously by them.

Everyone around could see this, but Yang Kang remained silent and handed over the decision to Wanyan Honglie. However, Wanyan Honglie was in a dilemma. He still needed to rely on the Nalan clan's influence in the court to compete for the throne, and he could not possibly turn against the Nalan clan.

"Kang'er, I'm going to the Mongolian desert in a few days. Pack your bags and come with me."

Wu Chengyu was dumbfounded. Yang Kang was not in the original story when he went to the Mongolian desert. Could it be that Yang Kang and Guo Jing were going to meet ahead of schedule?

(End of this chapter)