Chapter 2 Each fights fifty big boards
The Murong family has become what it is today, and this stepfather has made a great contribution. Since he could remember, he has only seen him a few times in six years.

[According to the current timeline, he probably spent the days he disappeared hiding in Shaolin Temple.]

Murong Ji stood up and walked out of the house. He looked back at Ah Qing. His maid was an interesting person.

Whenever I was bullied, I never saw her come out. Every time my mother arrived, it was just at the right time.

She reported the news for Murong Fu and also for her mother. Haha, all the news she reported was about herself.

Without her, he could have avoided so many disasters and humiliations.

【What a nice guy. Haha.】

He retracted his gaze and followed the person towards the ancestral hall.

There were quite a few people in the ancestral hall. After a quick glance, most of them were retainers of the Murong family and leaders of forces that had defected to the Murong family.

From this point of view, the Murong family is quite powerful, and can be said to be the local emperor of Gusu. In his opinion, it is more like the "leader of the martial arts world".

In the middle of the ancestral hall, there is a wide bench.

Murong Fu was lying on it. When he saw Murong Ji coming in, his face was full of guilt, and his lips were slightly open, saying something.

The voice came again, but it was: "Brother, it's all your fault. I didn't protect you well."

Murong Ji had a blank expression on his face. He knew that Murong Fu was telling him to be careful with his words.

"Ji'er is here."

Murong Bo was in his prime at that time, with fine features and a handsome appearance. He was dressed in scholar's clothes and looked like a well-educated scholar.

His serious face carries a hint of majesty. People who don't know him would think he is a hero.

However, in fact, he was not a hero, but a tyrant. In order to restore his country, he would do anything.

If you ask him to give up his wife in exchange for soldiers, he would probably do it. He never had any hope for Murong Bo's bottom line.

"Father."

Murong Ji imitated the adults in bowing, but he was too young and it looked a little funny.

"Well, get up." Murong Bo looked Murong Ji up and down and nodded, "I heard that you brothers had a dispute, yes and no."

"Father, yes. Murong Fu's kick almost took my life."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the Murong family's ancestral hall. The retainers and owners of the manor who came to visit were all silent. Everyone had heard what had happened and had their own thoughts.

These people are all shrewd people. It is unwise to intervene in the power struggle of the Murong family so early. Moreover, what does the Murong family's private affairs have to do with them? As long as they know who is the person in charge of the Murong family, it will be enough.

Murong Ji glanced at everyone and sighed in his heart. It seemed that he could not seek justice in public. He could only seek some benefits for himself.

After a moment's thought, he set his sights on a man.

The current head of the Wang family is Wang Shen.

This person is his uncle and also Wang Yuyan’s adoptive father. Wang Yuyan is only two years old now, still a chubby little baby, the one in his arms.

The Wang family is considered an outsider family in Suzhou. In Murong Ji's analysis, they are here to monitor the Murong family. After all, they are the royal family from the Five Barbarians period, and they have been here for a long time, but they are not an honest family.

Having restored the country five times, his strength and ability are not small. Moreover, his reputation in martial arts is so high. How could the rulers and ministers of the Northern Song Dynasty be completely reassured?

You may still not be very clear about this Wang family and have no idea about it.

Wang Shen[shēn].

In the second year of Xining, the year when Murong Ji was born, Wang Shen married the eldest princess of Shu, the daughter of Emperor Shenzong, and was appointed General of the Left Guard and Commandant of the Imperial Concubine. Later, he was implicated in the Wutai Poetry Case. (Actually: Wang Shen married the eldest daughter of Emperor Yingzong. This is a fabrication.)
And this Wang Shen is Wang Shen’s younger brother.

The Wang family has extensive connections in the officialdom and has enormous influence.

Murong Ji had an idea in his mind. Seeing that Murong Bo's face was not looking good and contained a warning, he probably understood how a child like Murong Ji could understand all this, so he simply sent a message.

[Ji'er, your father knows that you have suffered, but for the sake of the great cause of our Murong family, you must take this fault and your father will compensate you.]

Murong Ji nodded slowly, which was exactly what he wanted. He knelt on the ground with a plop, "Father! I know I am not as smart as my elder brother! I don't want to bring shame to our Murong family."

"I beg father to teach me martial arts so that I won't be bullied by the slaves again! Please allow me to study at my uncle's house. If I really don't have the talent for martial arts, I want to benefit the people like my uncle."

Murong Ji kowtowed once, but couldn't get up again.

He didn't know what Murong Bo's expression was, nor could he guess it, but his peripheral vision was paying attention to his uncle's reaction, which was first shock, then relief.

Murong Ji heaved a sigh of relief. After all, he was his sister's child. As long as the Murong family did not rebel, they would be considered a prestigious family in the Song Dynasty.

[Going to Mantuo Villa is a done deal.] Oh, by the way, it’s not called Mantuo Villa yet, but Wangjia Villa, which was the property Wang Shen bought when he was the chief official in Suzhou.

Murong Bo pondered for a long time before he slowly said, "My son has great ambitions, which comforts me. Haha, OK."

Then he turned to Wang Xin and said, "Brother, I wonder if this is a bother."

"Of course you can. The Wang family's children are all in school. It's no big deal." Murong Bo laughed and thanked him. Murong Ji thought it sounded very fake. He knew in his heart that the conditions had been negotiated and the only thing left was to punish himself.

"However." Murong Bo smiled and said, "What is going on between you brothers? Tell your father the truth."

The sound gradually sank, and it felt very oppressive.

Murong Ji exhaled, his chest still aching a little, and glanced at Granny Cheng standing behind the crowd, "Father, Granny Cheng said that mother is a bitch who seduces men."

"The child was so angry that he argued with her and was slapped twice by her. She also said that my Murong family would produce an emperor in the future. My eldest brother stopped her nonsense."

"My elder brother was so angry at me for not living up to my expectations that he almost killed me by accident!"

Murong Ji almost gritting his teeth when he said the word "failure". He has lived two lifetimes, and today he will send that evil woman to the west!
Murong Ji spoke quickly and urgently, and after he finished speaking, the whole place was in dead silence.

Wang Xin's face was gloomy. He looked at the people kneeling in the field. He had an inexplicable mind and no one could guess what he was thinking.

Murong Bo's face was also livid, and he looked a little panicked, "Brother, although my Murong ancestor was an emperor, it has been so many years now! There are still people who have stolen money and framed me!"

Then his eyes fell on Granny Cheng. If murderous intent could kill people, she would have been dead by now.

Granny Cheng was trembling all over. Her son, daughter, and husband were all in Murong's house. She had no choice! She gritted her teeth and slammed into the pillar behind her.

"Stop her!"

"bump!"

Grandma Cheng died on the spot. Murong Bo's face became extremely gloomy and he turned to look at Wang Xin.

Wang Xin smiled and glanced at the people around him, "Why are you so sensitive? We should investigate this evil person slowly. Let's deal with the children first."

Murong Bo looked better, and turned to Murong Ji and said, "Don't take it to heart if those evil people try to sow discord. You two are the only legitimate sons of my Murong family."

"Both of you brothers have made mistakes, so you should each be given five strokes of the cane. Remember, among brothers, no one is closer than you two, so be careful when you play around in the future."

"Children, please remember" X2
Murong Ji was prepared and let out a breath.

Then, Murong Fu, who was lying on the bench, smiled and said, "Father, my brother has just recovered from a serious illness. Let me take the punishment on his behalf."

Murong Bo glared at him and said, "No need! Go ahead!"

The servant standing nearby immediately stepped forward and hit Murong Fu with five boards, bang bang bang, from head to toe. His face was twisted with pain, but he didn't say a word.

Everyone nodded when they saw this. The Murong family has been a family of heroes for generations, and this eldest son is indeed a good one.

When it was Murong Ji's turn, he lay on the bench and suddenly asked, "Are you Granny Cheng's youngest son? I've seen you."

The servant smiled and said, "Second Master, don't blame me."

Murong Ji's pupils shrank suddenly. He wanted to let himself die under the board! He was about to roll to the side.

"call!"

The first blow made Murong Ji's whole body hurt! He almost died on the spot! The second blow made him spurt out a mouthful of blood.

"presumptuous!"

The palm wind was whistling, and while the servant was raising the third board, Murong Ji turned his head to glance at Murong Fu. The look of pity on his face made Murong Ji so angry that his teeth itched.

"call!"

The third board fell down suddenly, and Murong Ji's face turned pale. He didn't want to die!
Suddenly, something soft covered my back.

"bump!"

"Hmph" a muffled groan came from behind Murong Ji. It was the voice of his aunt Li Qingluo!
With a "bang", the servant was killed on the spot. Murong Bo didn't even think of leaving him alive. Wasn't he clear about the situation? !
Feeling a warm current on his back, which was healing his wounds, Murong Ji breathed a sigh of relief. Before he passed out, he had only one thought: he would not die this time.

A month later, Murong Ji was able to get out of bed. The servant had great inner strength, and he was lucky to survive the first blow.

Murong Ji looked at Ah Qing who was busying around, and felt a little scared.

"Second Master, your back hurts again?"

Murong Ji shook his head, thinking about how to send her to death. He finally understood that if he wanted to survive in the Murong family, he had to be ruthless.

How could Murong Bo not know about the scene in the ancestral hall? Nonsense, it was nothing more than testing the attitude of the Wang family.

A few days later, he learned that Murong Bo had returned, so he put on his clothes and went to find him to fulfill his promise. Murong Bo casually pulled out a book on Seven Evils Sword Techniques from the bookshelf and threw it to Murong Ji.

Murong Ji was somewhat stunned. After a while, he said, "Dad, I want to learn Dou Zhuan Xing Yi."

Murong Bo put down the book in his hand, and Murong Ji took a look at it, thinking it was a Shaolin Kung Fu.

"Who do you want to take revenge on? Fu'er?"

Murong Ji lowered his eyelids to hide his expression, "No, no matter how much I practice, I can never beat my elder brother. I just don't want to lose the prestige of the Murong family."

(End of this chapter)