THE LING TIAN LEGEND
episode 11

Chapter 11: Empress Yang Xue

“Elder Ling!” On the side, the emperor finally could not bear to continue sitting on the sidelines, lest this grumpy Duke Ling completely get rid of the three grandchildren of the Yang family. When that happened, this matter could not be fixed and even his Sky Pads Kingdom would follow both of their family clans and disappear from the face of this earth. “No matter what, it was the empress' fault today. Elder Ling can rest assured that I will give the right answer to Senior!”

The Emperor had no alternative. He was the king of a nation, but he was unable to provoke these two old men! He had no choice but to put down his pride and keep the grievances in his heart. He thought to himself: In all generations of emperors, I might be considered the most cowardly and boneless. Now, there are two people in the court that I dare not provoke! If not to maintain the stability of this country, why would I bother to suffer such anger?

Ever since the emperor had spoken, even if Ling Zhan was unwilling, he still had to face the emperor and retreat. After all, he was the emperor. Moreover, with all the civilian and military officials present, if he slapped the emperor's face in front of a large crowd, it would be the finish line for his family even if the time had not yet come. It seemed like Ling Zhan still had to bide his time on the empress' affairs.

Furthermore, after a momentary burst of anger, Ling Zhan's head also gradually cleared up. He began to feel that this matter was a bit too outrageous to believe; knowing how cunning Yang KongQun was, how could he pull off a joke about such a plan? They had competed all their lives, and Ling Zhan was very clear that this was absolutely not his style. Thus, he could only shake his head with a face full of depression.

Empress YangXue was then escorted by Yang KongQun himself back to his palace because Yang KongQun himself was unsure of his safety. As the head of the Yang family, Yang KongQun was naturally very familiar with the workings of his opponent Ling Zhan! This person was naturally ignorant of the law and fearless; although his daughter might have been crowned Empress, in the eyes of that old mist, the title was meaningless. And if it went from push to push, Ling Zhan would not think twice. If no one could give a satisfactory explanation to the latter for today's events, with the appropriate compensation, it didn't matter that her daughter had the title of Empress – her head would still turn around!

Before they left, Yang KongQun suddenly turned his head back to stare directly at Ling Zhan. He spoke in a heavy tone, “Ling Zhan, we have fought with each other all our lives; you know me and I know you too! If I really wanted your grandson's life, how would there be such a situation of taking today? a spot? Although I may not be able to take care of your entire Ling family, do you think the life of this little creature will bother me, Yang KongQun? ”

Yang KongQun was very straightforward and serious in his manner of speech, showing just how unfettered he was! As he spoke, all civilian and military officials including the emperor were on the scene. Violation of the law as such! However, Yang KongQun knew that only by doing so could he have a chance to protect his daughter's life. Only by doing so could he withstand the fiery rampage of Ling Zhan's anger.

Furthermore, although such words seemed to be filled with a bold spirit, this undoubtedly served as a form of explanation to Ling Zhan, and Yang KongQun undoubtedly acknowledged his weakness. Following this line of thought, this showed that he was acknowledging his inferiority in his heart. To an arrogant person like Yang KongQun, this was worse than death. However, Yang KongQun had to do such a thing, because no matter how brazen he was, he could not compare to Ling Zhan who did not even recognize heaven if he became riled up! This old fogy can really do anything!

Hearing this proclamation from Yang KongQun, the emperor's face slightly moved. No matter how harsh those words were, it was actually the best method for the imperial family. At least, the two families will not cause any problems anytime soon.

However, deep down, emperor Long Xiang felt uneasy. In his life, he had never wanted to exterminate the two great families who dominated irresistibly as much as today! He was clear that as long as both of them continued to develop, the standing of the imperial family would not forever be solid and stable. However, if one of them fell, then the entire Sky Bearing Empire would follow suit and collapse!

It could be that both will survive, or if not, both will fall. There is no third choice! So, he can only survive.

After finishing what he wanted to say, Yang KongQun turned to leave. Ling Zhan stood with furrowed brows, deep in thought for what seemed like half a day before he suddenly smiled. As if nothing had happened, he exclaimed, “For all of you great ones who have gone to great lengths to attend today's ceremony, this old man thanked me profusely! Especially the emperor, who specifically took time out of his busy schedule to bless my humility. This really made the face of this little old man shine in happiness. At this point, this old man first thanked the emperor for his generosity. ” As he finished, he sank into a deep bow, bowing deeply from above his waist.

Long Xiang hurriedly helped her up, saying in a pleasant tone, “Old is too polite, today's matter makes us very embarrassed.”

Ling Zhan laughed out loud as he replied, “You are overestimating too much, Emperor!” At this point, his eyes sparkled as he ordered, “Male, bring the stuff! This old man wanted to see what interesting item his grandson would take, hahaha!”

The crowd could not help but prostrate in awe at Ling Zhan! Facing such a problem, a normal person would be angry for no reason. To have children suffering from such shock, most would have already brought their darlings into the inner room. However, Duke Ling here was all pouting and glaring at one moment, yet was as happy as the bird the next moment! This kind of face changing technique had reached the point of perfection! He continued as if nothing had ever happened and even insisted that his grandson continue the selection of items. This, coupled with the fact that it seemed like he could dominate all under the heavens from a young age, as well as standing strong for forty years, he definitely had a thing or two up his sleeves!

The few officials who had long kept the disagreement deep in their hearts were now quietly sighing in relief. Apparently, this sidetracked old man was actually playing pigs to eat tigers. Thankfully, no one in their class dared to step out to challenge him. It's really wise of them. Judging from the standards of this old fox, he would be like those who would make his aides count the silver he would get in order to sell it.

In his heart, Ling Tian felt that his grandfather should have gone to his world to act in an opera theater!

However, in reality, those people were actually exaggerating Ling Zhan. Ling Zhan had suspected that this matter was not done by Yang KongQun. If one wanted to insist that this was by no means a coincidence, then they could only charge the empress' daughter for trying to act smart! If that was the case, he would definitely not regard such a petty woman as a matter to worry about.

Yang Xue wanted to cry, but no tears came out; even her own father suspected her too! “Dad, today's incident was really an accident!”

Yang KongQun scanned his face, as if he was observing his face with a profound method, before speaking, “Continue.”

Yang Xue finally regained her composure, and recounted the incident that had just happened, tearfully saying: “I am suddenly in pain from both my head and my chest. How could I not let go?”

This caused Yang KongQun to furrow his brows and remain silent. At this point, both parents and daughters have the same doubtful thoughts in their hearts: Who is the real mastermind behind this? Could there be a fourth powerhouse hidden in the Sky Bearing Empire?

Both of them had never thought of the baby that caused this failure; after all, it was just a baby that would even stutter when calling his parents.

Yang KongQun thought for a long time, before saying, “Even if it's not you, and even if all of this is an accident, this tactic must have crossed your mind before, right?”

Yang Xue could only lower her head to signify her approval.

Sighing a long sigh, Yang KongQun said grimly, “A married woman is like water that has been thrown away. Dad doesn't blame you. Instead it would be even stranger if you didn't think that way.” Sighing again, he seemed to have suddenly aged.

Yang Xue was naturally intelligent and quickly understood what her father meant by such a sentence. Although it seemed like the Ling and Yang families were at odds with each other, their lives were actually intertwined. If Yang wanted to destroy the Ling family, then that would also be the end of the road for Yangs. Just because the two families had doubts about each other and were curbing each other, only then did the current scene in the Sky Bearing Empire remain. If one family were to cease to exist, the uncontrollable awakening of the other surviving families would definitely attract the attention of the royal family who would obliterate them to prevent this power from rising any further.

So, from another angle, putting out Lings meant destroying her own family lineage! This thought caused Yang KongQun's current mood.

However, Ling Xue had her own reasons for thinking so. His own son, the crown prince of this dynasty, was already three years old, and he had to start planning for his son's future. The power held by the Ling family was too great, whether it was in government or military, they were both powerful and unreasonable. In the past, the Ling family had no descendants and even if they had ambitions, this would only lead to their own downfall due to the lack of heirs. However, times have changed. With the addition of this small object, it could be said to be a tipping point.

The Ling Family was too big and too powerful, even the royal family could not calm down any longer. If they had ambitions, then the empress' son would definitely not be safe. Yang Xue was naturally unwilling to see such a scene. Therefore, he was trying to take precautions, planning to let his family and the Ling family drag each other. Once his son rose to become emperor, he could still provide some sort of leeway for his family. As long as his son managed to sit on the throne, even if Yang was on the decline, they would have a chance to rise again from the ashes. However, if he were to let the Ling family seize the advantage, then this would not only be a problem for the Yang family, either,

Before she got married, she was just a pure and innocent girl from the Yang family! However, she was now a first mother and therefore had to look after her son. Secondly, she was the empress of the current dynasty and naturally had to protect the foundation of the royal family! Lastly, she was considered a woman from the Yang family. So, even though he felt guilty towards his father, he did not think that he had done anything wrong.

Yang KongQun let out a long sigh, seemingly aging by several years in a short period of time. Only after a long time did he finally say, “The Lings family shouldn't have found you because of trouble but will definitely pay more attention to you. I will not stop you from doing your job, but at least in the next few years, you are not allowed to carry out any plans. ” He sighed before continuing in a melancholic tone, “Feel yourself, then you will be able to defeat the enemy. Okay, we're almost at the palace. I'll be back first.” When he finished, he did not wait for Yang Xue's reply and directly left the palanquin.

Yang Xue looked at her father's silhouette as the edges of her eyes turned red. But he said nothing in the end.

After descending, Yang KongQun stood up for a while, as if waiting for a reply from him. However, sensing YangXue would not speak, he let out a long sigh again before putting his hands behind his back and walking away. Two steps later, he suddenly stopped and spoke slowly, “He is just a baby. Even though he's a genius, you still have time before he becomes an adult. Why didn't it take me a few years to observe? For all you know, he may not even be worth your attention. Do not give in to unfounded fears. At most. if worse comes worst, it is still not too late to do so! ” Hearing this, Yang Xue's eyes suddenly sparkled.

As he finished speaking, Yang KongQun left quickly, never looking back even once. His daughter, however, is not just his daughter anymore. At the same time, she was the mother of the current Crown Prince, and the wife of the emperor! Being his father, he had complicated his life for the past eighteen years. No need to keep making his life difficult. This matter would be left to him to do what he deemed fit.

Seeing his father's shadow slowly disappear, he realized that the shadow was more stooped than before, which left him dazed and unable to speak. His eyes began to fill with tears that could not be shed. It was good a while after that before he finally regained the clear and cold look on his pupils, with his gaze slowly returning to a frozen look. Lazily lying on the chair, he coldly ordered, “Continue to the palace.”