Chapter 162: Maligned Influence (2/2)
Countless scholars used classics as their exauan in both their speeches and writings, their accusations leaving no space for rebuke
The public who did not understand the truth was also instigated, lashi+ng out at Shangguan Family of Generals in the same manner as everyone else
In recent days, the Residence of Shangguan becaet of frequent physical attacks; the piles of rotten eggs, vegetables, and half-slabs of bricks grew each day Their doors were decorated with cuts and slashes as well Putrid substances were frequently hauled into the residence
Even then, the public’s anger did not subside but grew uan did not dare to step out of their house at all, in fear of being attacked the ered and despaired by this ridiculous situation, Yun Yang was also extremely curious
Who was behind all of this?
It had seemed that the phenoenerals Their hatred towards the Shangguan Fa the entire fas were not as si sent his order as the Nine Heavens Dictum that he scattered everywhere reacted ilided into the Shangguan Fahtfall
The six children were still training as usual on the drilling ground
Although all of the their teeth with expressions of pure resilience, Yun Yang could see the genuine sadness that ca himself in their shoes, he empathized with these six children’s emotions!
Hoould he have felt if the Nine Supre’s citizens and who had wholeheartedly served the nation and its people, were criticized and condeuan Faht very well be another hero’s future!
”What are you sad about?” Shangguan Lingxiu paced back and forth with her ar to have beaten you all? The truth is the truth! All of the Shangguan members who have died, died on the battlefield Is this not the best proof? All of you dared to ask me if the rumor is true or no! Even if I beat all of you unfilial descendants to death today, it is well deserved!”
The six children kept quiet and continued training without uttering a single word of protest
”If the Shangguan Fa would have long changed its owner!” Shangguan Lingxiu’s voice was as cold as ice ”Not only great grandfather’s generation, even when it was grandfather’s generation, eneration, the Shangguan Family of Generals have always had the capabilities to do so!”
”However, the Shangguan Fa, defend the nation and protect the fauan Family of Generals’ loyalty; how can it be wiped aith just ht and wrong cannot be swayed by rumors!”
”Continue the drill! Do not think of any further nonsense!”
Shangguan Lingxiu’s expression was stern
”Aunty, since we are so loyal, why didn't anyone step out to defend us?” The youngest of the children was already nine years old His eyes hen he asked angrily, ”Could it be that those who knew of the case then have all died now? Zhuo Wenlong's vile descendants are still alive, don’t the other officials of the same period have their descendants as well? Why doesn't anyone want to speak a word of justice? Aren’t the issues of right and wrong being xiu hollered, ”Is this what you should be worried about? Marshal Tie’s wedding is approaching, all the old sirs in the military are occupied with it This petty matter of our family will naturally be handled when the old sirs are done busying about Justice is in the hearts of the people, can you not understand what I said?”
The child refused to back down ”What justice is still there? Those people who are attacking our fauan Family protected with our sacrifices! Why is it when our family mee that these people will still believe such ru our lives to protect people who attack us? Is our sacrifice really worth it?”
Slap!
Shangguan Lingxiu slapped her nephew, her body shaking with unshed tears ”Do you knohat you are saying? The contributions of our ancestors are naturally recorded and passed down through history! The Shangguan Family of Generals has been built step by step like this! What does it have to do with you whether others understand it or not?”
She said loudly, ”What does the Shangguan Family of Generals’ family injunction say? Say it out loud!”
”Born for the battlefield, live for the fight Die fighting for the nation, fall serving the people!”
All six children recited tearfully
”Does the fa coxiu questioned harshly
”No!”
The six children answered with puffed chests
”What did the ancestors say about life and death?” Shangguan Lingxiu’s voice grew harsher
”We should only die for the nation, how can we ask for our reht back, carried in horsehide?”
”It is good that you know this” Shangguan Lingxiu hollered loudly, ”This is the Shangguan Family of Generals! Do you remember now?”
”Yes!”