Chapter 434 Scandal (2/2)
”This servant shall go back and reeducate my children. I promise you that this disgraceful son of mine will be strictly punished.”
”Please do. I don't want their names to be soiled by stupid gossips.”
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Although Tong said that he did not want gossips, he told Xun Yu and all generals in the clan chat to spread the scandal rumors. He also did not forget to tell his men to make Sun Ce the bad guy that tried to force himself on the Qiao sisters.
Within a month, everyone in the northern region knew about the scandal. All soldiers, commoners, housewives, and merchants kept gossiping about their relationship, enjoying the drama and exaggerating events.
”The two Qiaos ran away from Lujiang and asked his majesty for protection. That's why they became his concubines?”
”Sun Ce and Zhou Yu wanted to rape those poor girls!?”
”His majesty rescued the girls in a forest from a tiger. That's why they joined his majesty's harem?”
”Where is this rescue story coming from!? From where I heard, Sun Ce demanded Qiao Xuan hand over his granddaughters in exchange for his position in his ranks, but Qiao Xuan took them here.”
”The Little Conqueror of Jiangdong is actually a spoiled brat?”
”Sun Ce is gay to Zhou Yu!?”
”Wait a minute … The last guy, I have several questions.”
The stories varied, depending on the regions and the local's imagination.
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April 14th, 193 A.D.
Sun Jian, Huang Gai, Han Dang, and Cheng Pu also arrived at Jianye, the capital of the Sun Clan.
Also, they came with the leaked scandal stories from Ye City, which reached the ears of Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.
Both of their faces flushed in anger. Even the calm Zhou Yu could not take it anymore.
Sun Ce bellowed in the middle of their meeting hall, ”I've had enough! We're not going to join forces with Zhang Tong anymore! I want him dead!”
Zhang Hong and Zhang Zhao squinted their eyes as they watched the ballistic Sun Ce go berserk in the meeting.
The recent events were suspicious. At first, they thought that it was just another political accusation from Tong's side to slander Sun Ce or frame him. However, Sun Ce's reaction was odd.
It was as if this young lord and Zhou Yu really had a relationship with the two Qiaos.
They turned to Sun Jian, asking for what had happened at Ye.
”What's wrong with him, my lord? What's his relationship with the rumor and Zhang Tong's concubines?”
Although Sun Jian was embarrassed, he whispered to the two elders, telling what had happened a few months ago. He recited the words of Qiao Xuan every word and Tong's reaction.
”Do you think Bofu is in the wrong?” Asked Sun Jian.
Zhang Zhao nodded, ”From the looks of it, Bofu's reaction resembled of a broken heart youth. We can say the same to Gongjin if you look at his face.”
Sun Jian glanced at Zhou Yu, who had also failed to keep his emotion in check.
Traces of blood veins could be seen on this young strategist's face as his face was as red as Sun Ce. They could notice that Zhou Yu had been gritting his teeth and clenched his fists to the point that blood dripped from his palms.
”This is not good. At this rate, they will really rebel against the emperor,” Zhang Hong was concerned about the two.
Sun Jian sighed, ”What can we do? Should we tell his majesty to forgive them?”
Both his advisors shook their heads, ”We'll need you to take the helm and strip Bofu and Gongjin from power. They are not in the condition to govern our people. With their mentality, they will likely try to gather forces and rebel. Then, it will be the end of us.”
Sun Jian nodded and stood up. He walked to Sun Ce, who had been drinking and screaming at his subordinates.
A fist connected to Sun Ce's face.
*PA*
After getting punched by his father, Sun Ce turned to Sun Jian.
”Dad, why!?”
”Shut up. From today onwards, I'll be the grand commander of all forces of our clan.”
Zhou Yu stood up, ”Senior Sun! We're in a critical situation. Please give us a few years to reinforce our foundation, so we can fight against both Cao Cao and Zhang Tong.”
”There is no fighting. We're working for the emperor from now on. That's an order!”
Sun Ce was shocked. He could not accept surrendering, ”We can't! We're supposed to break free from the Han Dynasty! Serving Zhang Tong is impossible!”
”Who decides what is possible and what is impossible!? Are you my father or what!?”
*PA*
Sun Jian slapped his son before he turned to his three generals. Huang Gai, Cheng Pu, and Han Dang stepped forward.
”Separate Bofu and Gongjin and put them on a house arrest. From now on, I take charge here.”