The thick family tree was brought over and was now in Zhuge Huahun's hands. He looked at the two women opposite him but did not speak immediately. Perhaps he was giving them a final chance. If they admitted their mistakes and were truly wrong, he might be able to show leniency and not expel them.
Unfortunately, his wish will not come true.
Zhuge Hualuan's mother was not afraid of Zhuge Huahun at all, and said with righteous indignation: "Although you are the ancestor of the Zhuge family, you are too old. My husband has long since found you to be a hindrance. Your existence will only hinder the development of the Zhuge family and prevent the Zhuge family from making progress. You should have stepped down from the position of painting sage long ago. How can you still have the face to continue sitting there? If it weren't for the fact that you are still good to Hualuan, my husband and I would have ignored you long ago."
Her words weren't false. This woman had a fiery and boisterous personality, but she lacked common sense; she couldn't possibly have uttered such convoluted statements on her own. However, she was very obedient to her husband, so these words were clearly spoken by Zhuge Huahun's most favored great-grandson. It was unbelievable that this brainless woman had actually said them today.
Zhuge Huahun was furious, but even more so, he was heartbroken and shocked! He roared, "Beasts! Are my descendants such beasts? You even want to scheme against me behind my back? You bunch of bastards!"
Old Master Tong and the others were equally shocked. The Painting Sage himself was unreliable, and now his descendants are just as unreliable. The Painting Sage has truly lost face today. 16627905
Zhuge Huahun angrily flipped through the family genealogy, turning the pages rapidly. When his finger landed on a page, he pointed at it and said, "This is your name, Zhuge Hualuan, on the family genealogy. As a daughter-in-law of the Zhuge family, you have no right to be on the genealogy now. Now, I'm going to destroy Zhuge Hualuan's status in the family."
After Zhuge Huahun finished speaking, he realized he had no ink or brush. In a fit of rage, he tore the paper with Zhuge Hualuan's name on it to shreds and threw it at Zhuge Hualuan, saying viciously, "From today onwards, you, Zhuge Hualuan, are no longer a descendant of the Zhuge family. You are not allowed to return to the Zhuge family. And you and your daughter, get out of the Southern Dynasty immediately! From now on, the Zhuge family has no connection with either of you. The Zhuge family has no place for two scoundrels like you!"
"Send the message out immediately. Remember all of the Zhuge family's assets. The Zhuge family no longer has Zhuge Hualuan and her mother! No one is allowed to provide them with any assistance. From this moment on, their lives or deaths are no longer related to the Zhuge family."
"It will come, and it will." "Grandmother!!" Only now was Zhuge Hualuan truly frightened. She rushed over, tears blurring her vision, and cried, "Grandmother, please have mercy! Hualuan knows she was wrong! Hualuan will never dare to make the same mistake again! In Hualuan's heart, Grandmother has always been the best person ever! Hualuan knows she went too far! Hualuan can't bear to leave Grandmother! Grandmother, I'll do anything you ask, I only beg you to retract your decree!"
Zhuge Huahun was very resolute, pushing Zhuge Hualuan away without the slightest hesitation, saying: "Hmph! It's too late for you to regret it now. What were you doing just now? You are immoral and willful, bringing too much trouble and hidden dangers to the family. You still haven't changed your bad habits. How can I trust you? Get out of here, and leave with your ignorant mother. Never let me see you again."
"No, Ancestor! I really know I was wrong! I apologize to Luo Zhiheng! I am Zhuge Hualuan! I don't want to leave the family!" Although Zhuge Hualuan was crazy, she wasn't stupid. She knew that without the Zhuge family's support, she was nothing. Although her father was now in power, the Zhuge family's decision still rested with the Ancestor. Her mother couldn't see it, but she could.
"Grandmother, are you really willing to let Hua Luan go? I am the child you loved and raised. My mother is senile, it has nothing to do with me. Please forgive me, Grandmother. I will be good from now on and will never cause trouble again." In order to stay, Zhuge Hua Luan even pushed her mother forward. She pointed at her mother and said, "It's all her fault. It's not my fault. She said the wrong thing. Grandmother, you can punish her alone."
"Bullshit! What kind of beast is this? I'll just slice her to pieces!" General Murong couldn't help but roar.
"It's truly pathetic; each generation is worse than the last," the chess master sighed, stroking his beard, expressing his utter disgust for Zhuge Hualuan.
The crowd looked at Zhuge Hualuan with disdain and contempt. At this crucial moment, she was willing to use even her own mother as a shield for her own benefit—it was utterly inhuman! Zhuge Hualuan's attitude had already provoked public outrage. How much more so Zhuge Huahun?
Zhuge Huahun looked at her in shock and heartache and said angrily, "Is what you're saying even human? Although I kicked you out, I still couldn't bear to hurt you, but you hurt your own mother for your own sake. When did you become so inhuman, Zhuge Huahun?"
The internal power struggle within the Zhuge family escalated instantly. 171.
Zhuge Hualuan cried, her face pale, "It's not my fault, Ancestor. She just didn't know how to speak properly and said things carelessly. You are very perceptive and you must know that those words were not spoken by my mother. She is not smart enough to say such things. We all respect you very much. Please don't be angry with me, wet nurse."
Even now, she still doesn't think it's her fault. Luo Zhiheng is speechless; she can't bear to watch this drama anymore. But what's even more speechless is Zhuge Hualuan's mother.
Her mother pounced on her, protecting Zhuge Hualuan behind her like an eagle protecting its eaglet, her eyes wide with anger as she said, "Why did you kick us out? Why did you treat Hualuan like this? If it weren't for the fact that you are the ancestor of the Zhuge family, I would have kicked you out long ago. You do nothing all day but dare to nitpick. Hualuan is so weak because she has been by your side for so many years. If it weren't for you, my Hualuan would have become a heroine long ago."
"Mother! Stop talking nonsense!" Zhuge Hualuan was almost furious at her mother's words. What kind of mother is this? How can she be so utterly useless and only cause trouble?
"How am I talking nonsense? Didn't you say yourself that this old geezer makes you paint with him all day long, teaching you basic knowledge that you already know by heart, and you're almost driven crazy with annoyance and disgust? You've been telling your mother to put up with it, but how long am I supposed to put up with it? At your age, you should be playing freely. When I was your age, I was riding horses, unlike you who are so restricted. All of this is because of this old geezer, and today I'm going to vent my anger for you!" Zhuge Hualuan's mother didn't think before she spoke, and she rattled off all of her private conversations with a vicious tone.
Zhuge Huahun was furious beyond belief! He smashed the family tree, trembling with rage, his face turning pale, but he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
Qin Sheng could no longer pretend to be asleep. After all, the Zhuge family was somewhat related to him. He looked at the mother and daughter with a cold gaze and said, "Have you no shame? How dare you speak so recklessly here in front of everyone? Zhuge Hualuan, you are too vicious! That was your beloved ancestor, who always treated you like a precious jewel, but she never expected that you would not be a jewel, but rather an ingrate! And you can't be tamed no matter what!"
The zither master got more and more excited as he spoke. He pointed at Zhuge Hualuan's mother and angrily cursed, "And you! Are you an idiot? How dare you speak to your ancestor like that? What kind of person are you? If your husband still wants to be a member of the Zhuge family, he must divorce you immediately. Otherwise, the three of you can all get out of here."
"Yes!" Zhuge Huahun suddenly roared, his voice rising, and he said with a frosty expression, "Send Zhuge Huafeng here immediately! If she doesn't write a letter of divorce to these two bastards today, he should get out of the Zhuge family too! These few scoundrels have completely disgraced the Zhuge family, and we absolutely cannot keep these scourges around."
Zhuge Hualuan was terrified. Seeing her ancestor's resolute stance and her mother's words that filled her with hatred, she suddenly burst into tears, grabbing her mother's clothes and screaming, "What are you trying to do? Are you trying to kill me? I don't want to leave the Zhuge family! I love my ancestor so much! Why are you framing me? Are you still my mother? Does killing me make you happy?"
Her mother was terrified and hurriedly tried to comfort her, saying, "Hua Luan, don't cry. How could your mother kill you? Your mother just can't bear to see you suffer. These women are all bastards and fools. They can't tell who the good people are. Let them see for themselves that my Hua Luan is the good child. I don't blame you for anything."
Seeing that Zhuge Huahun was about to explode with anger, Luo Zhiheng finally spoke up: "Have you made enough of a scene? We don't have time to watch your Zhuge family deal with your family affairs here. What you do is your business. Leave here right now, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
"You're talking nonsense! You think we'll just leave because you tell us to? What are you? What gives you the right to talk to us like that? You lowly third-class nobleman, you're not worthy of Hua Luan's sweetheart!" Zhuge Hua Luan's mother was still yelling. She only had a pretty face, but no brains.
Luo Zhiheng walked towards them step by step, her brows furrowed as she sneered, "Are you so noble? If so, why are you now like a stray dog? It's laughable that you can't distinguish between reality and fantasy. Do you think your husband would abandon the Zhuge family for you and a daughter? You've brought disaster upon the Zhuge family. You're a jinx! I hope you and your daughter can bear the consequences of my retribution!"
She said to Zhuge Huahun, "Take these two scoundrels from your family and leave here immediately! I will personally visit the Zhuge family in three days. At that time, I would like to ask the Painting Saint to give me an explanation, otherwise the feud between me and Zhuge Hualuan will have to be resolved!"
Zhuge Huahun lost face completely and ordered his servants to take the mother and daughter home. He then turned and left, his back looking utterly dejected.
Luo Zhiheng continued to discuss with Elder Tong and others about how to detoxify Mu Yunhe, but the wet nurse rushed over to report that Mu Yunhe had disappeared!
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265. Kicked out of the house! A stunningly beautiful figure lures you in! (Second update)
Updated: 2013-08-18 15:22:54 Word Count: 3331
The sky darkened, and a heavy rain was imminent. Dark clouds rolled in, and lightning roared above them. In the stifling air, people ran quickly, and the bustling streets quickly became deserted.
Da da da—
A rapid sound of horses' hooves approached, pounding on the bluestone of the street, splashing water everywhere from the puddles that hadn't yet dried in the morning.
"Hurry!" Upon reaching the city wall, the rider in front reined in his horse and brought it to a stop. The horse turned sharply, revealing Luo Zhiheng's anxious expression. Her voice was low and somber: "It's impossible for him to have left the city. Given Mu Yunhe's physical condition, he couldn't have traveled this far in such a short time. Have someone guard the city gates. We must not let anyone who is traveling slip by; we must check them carefully. We'll split up and search along the streets and alleys where my brother lives. We must be thorough. I believe we will find him."
Upon receiving the order, Qi Wan Xiao Xi Zi quickly dispersed to search for Mu Yun He.
The wet nurse rode up to Luo Zhiheng's side: "Don't worry, the young prince will be alright. He left on his own; perhaps he just went out to clear his head."
Luo Zhiheng gave a bitter smile, her expression somber: "If that's really the case, then it's understandable. I'm just afraid he might really be unable to think straight and hurt himself. His sister's situation was a huge blow to him, and I can understand that he can't accept it right away, but if he hurts himself, I won't forgive him!"
"I'll search with you," the wet nurse said, instructing the men who had come with her to guard the city gate.
"No, you're fast. We can search around the capital a few times. You go find him quickly, separate from me, and try to find him before the rain starts. I'm afraid this heavy rain could kill him." After saying that, Luo Zhiheng turned and left, and the fast-running horse gradually disappeared from the wet nurse's sight.
The air grew increasingly heavy, black clouds churning and gathering in the sky like celestial soldiers reviewing their troops, creating a suffocating atmosphere of oppression. Occasionally, deafening thunderclaps and blinding flashes of lightning illuminated the entire sky, leaving everything in a daze. 171.
Two streets away from the Zhuge family's house, in an alleyway, a person completely shrouded in a black cloak stood there, looking at the Zhuge family's gate with eyes hidden behind the cloak under a sky filled with dark clouds.
Outside the Zhuge family's gate, two disheveled women were driven out. One was crying out in panic, and the other was screaming in anger and disbelief.
"Ancestors, Father! Hua Luan truly knows she was wrong! Please forgive me! Don't banish me from the family! Hua Luan can't leave you! I beg you, I will change! I will become the person I used to be! Please!" Zhuge Hua Luan knelt at the door, crying and pleading.
But her response was to the people inside, who ruthlessly threw out several bundles! They slammed hard onto her broken arm. These were people who had once bowed and scraped before her, and now they dared to treat her like this! This enraged her even more, making it even more imperative for her to stay with the Zhuge family.
"Grandmother, don't you like Hua Luan anymore? Is it because Hua Luan lost an arm? So you despise Hua Luan and don't want to treat her well anymore? But Hua Luan still has another hand to paint! Hua Luan is still your good child! Please, Grandmother, come out and see Hua Luan!" Zhuge Hua Luan cried bitterly, even resorting to provocation. But this time, the response was even more heartless.
With a bang, the Zhuge family's door was slammed shut from the inside, cutting off her cries!
Zhuge Hualuan was dumbfounded and slumped coldly onto the icy ground.
"Why did you abandon me? Didn't you say I was the one you loved most? Why did you divorce me? Didn't you hate that old man the most? Was it wrong for me to help you curse him? Zhuge Huafeng, you are despicable and shameless, you broke your promise, I hate you, I curse you and your entire Zhuge family to die a horrible death!" Zhuge Hualuan's mother screamed, like a shrew. She had gone mad; she couldn't accept being kicked out of her home.
When Zhuge Huahun forced Zhuge Huafeng to choose between his family and his wife and daughter, her beloved husband, the one who always showered her with sweet words, chose the former without hesitation, abandoning her and her daughter! How could reality be so cruel? She had just been beating up Luo Zhiheng in the Shiwang Palace, feeling so exhilarated, how could she suddenly become a homeless dog?
"Stop talking! You've ruined everything! What can you do? Did you grow up eating grass all those years on the grasslands? Do you even have a brain? Is your head filled with grass too? I hate you so much!" Zhuge Hualuan shoved her mother and roared angrily.
"Hua Luan? How could you do this to me? I'm your mother!" Her mother exclaimed in disbelief, her eyes filled with hurt. Se Da Yi's expression was cold.
"Hmph! With a mother like you, I'd rather not have a mother at all! All you do is hold me back, what else can you do? You're a useless piece of trash!" Zhuge Hualuan shrieked.
Her mother, overwhelmed by the shock, scrambled to her feet and slapped Zhuge Hualuan hard across the face, yelling, "Did I give birth to you and raise you just so you could insult me? Do you even consider me your mother? Is it wrong for me to spoil you? Zhuge Hualuan, do you even know what's right or wrong?"
Zhuge Hualuan had never been hit by her mother before, so this slap was heavy and vicious, completely stunning her. She only snapped back to reality when she tasted blood in her mouth. She glared at her and roared, "You still dare to say you love me? Have you turned me from the pampered young lady of the Zhuge family into a destitute beggar? I don't want to suffer with you anymore, I want to go home!"
"Do you think I don't want to go back? But that bastard of your father abandoned us, so let's go back to the grasslands. We won't die if we leave them, so what are you afraid of? We'll go find your grandfather and have him send people to wipe out the Zhuge family bastards!" her mother said sinisterly.
For the first time, Zhuge Hualuan felt that her mother was inhuman. After years of marriage, she wanted to destroy her husband's family just because of a single disagreement.
"I won't go with you. I don't want a mother like you! You're the one who ruined me." Zhuge Hualuan picked up her bundle, got up, and left.
Her mother stomped her feet in anger, her stubbornness flaring up. Instead of comforting her, she scolded, "You ungrateful wretch! Let's see how far you can go. Go ahead and leave now, but when you can't hold on any longer, won't you come looking for me? If you're tough enough, then keep going!"
The mother and daughter walked away in opposite directions, filled with anger and sorrow, unaware that this parting would be their last.
Zhuge Hualuan wiped away her tears. She didn't know where to go, but when she looked up, she suddenly saw the person standing by the alley in the distance. The person quickly pulled up his hood, but she still saw the wool on his clothes in that instant. She was stunned and stood there, but then she saw the person point at her and tell her to come over.
Am I dreaming?!
Zhuge Hualuan slapped her face hard and found it hurt. When she looked up, the person in front of the alley was gone. Without thinking, she immediately grabbed her bundle and ran after him. When she reached the alley, she just saw the man's robe disappear around the corner ahead.
"Wait for me!" she shouted anxiously. In the damp and dimly lit alley, Zhuge Hualuan stumbled and fell as she ran. Because the alley was very narrow, her knees ached from bumping into people in front of her.
Just when she was about to lose him, the person in front of her would stop and wait for her. His tall figure stood in front of the mottled wall, his slightly turned face as if looking back, exuding endless charm and attraction. The seductive Zhuge Hualuan was about to give up, but she couldn't bear to, desperately chasing after that fleeting, enchanting figure.
The person in front of her seemed to be playing hide-and-seek with her, always managing to spot the hem of his coat when she entered a new alley, and then chasing after him. Zhuge Hualuan didn't know how many alleys she had run through, constantly shouting "Wait for me!" The lightning and thunder in the sky made the alleys even more stuffy and suffocating. She was covered in sweat, but her heart was filled with ecstatic joy.
Is this a case of "when one door closes, another opens"? She met him when she was at her lowest point, and he was still beckoning to her, constantly drawing her in. Where was he taking her? Never mind, if she could be with him, the ancestor wouldn't banish her from the family anymore.
"Wait for me, I can't keep up!" Zhuge Hualuan quickened her pace as she watched the person she had lost sight of, as if she had grasped at the last straw and didn't want to let go.
Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks. Because in front of her was a blind spot! A blind spot in the alleyway, blocking her way. She stood there, somewhat bewildered, in the narrow corner, feeling strangely lost.
Suddenly, soft footsteps sounded behind her. Zhuge Hualuan whirled around and saw a man completely concealed in a black cloak emerge from another alleyway. A deafening crack! A bolt of lightning struck, as if capturing and killing a monster or spirit cast into the human world with ferocity. Then, a massive flash of lightning illuminated the entire dark sky! It also illuminated the man before her, whose face was half-hidden by his wide hood! She could see his crimson lips and pale chin, alluring and seductive. A breathtaking curve etched at the corners of his mouth!
Although she found it unbelievable and wondered how he could be here, and how he could be standing in front of her, all her questions crumbled in the flash of lightning, overwhelmed by his captivating charm! She lost all ability to think in his presence.
Zhuge Hualuan's voice betrayed her excitement and urgency: "Is it...is it you?"
The man raised his hand and slowly pulled down his large hood, revealing a face of unparalleled beauty that could captivate any man...
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266 Alluring and Bloody! Found! (Third Update)
Updated: 2013-08-18 17:12:46 Word Count: 3343
Amidst the flashes of lightning and thunder, the entire alleyway was suddenly illuminated for a moment. He lowered his hand, a few strands of his long, ink-black hair falling across his cheek, giving his handsome face a desolate and forlorn beauty. He turned his head slightly to look at Zhuge Hualuan, a smile playing on his lips, but his eyes were icy cold.
At this moment, he was no longer the innocent and pure Mu Yunhe in front of Luo Zhiheng. He exuded a kind of devilish and feminine aura, yet his charm was just as irresistible.
Zhuge Hualuan gasped in amazement, her gaze fixed on him with a dreamy look, as if she were seeing a celestial deity. There was no man more captivating and breathtaking than Mu Yunhe.
"Come here." The deep, chuckled voice seemed to flow from the mouth of the sea god, carrying the clear, cool water, churning in the waves before finally reaching the horizon.
Without a second thought, Zhuge Hualuan walked over. With each step closer to him, she felt her heart involuntarily tighten. The tingling and excitement emanating from the depths of her heart made her face flush. She stopped in front of Mu Yunhe, only a step away from him. She looked up at him, admired him, and was infatuated with him.