Chapter 89: Chapter 88: The Malicious Heart
Ye Fan sighed. "In the face of self-interest, many people disregard even kinship. Such people are not a minority; on the contrary, their numbers are only increasing."
At his words, Ye Qingshan remarked, "Indeed. Human hearts are treacherous. I never imagined soone had been plotting against
for so many years. Now that you ntion it, I even suspect the person who ambushed
back then was connected to him!" If it weren’t for his quick reflexes during that ambush, he would have been killed. Therefore, Ye Qingshan was determined not to let them off lightly this ti.
"Perhaps there really is a connection," Ye Fan said.
That night was a tumultuous one for the Ye Family. They didn’t know why the patriarch had suddenly summoned them all to the Punishnt Hall. Not just the n, but even the won were required to attend.
In the Punishnt Hall, Ye Qingshan sat upon the highest seat, flanked by about twenty Ye Family Martial Artists, all of whom were either from collateral branches or were guards of the family. As direct descendants, Ye Tiannan and Ye Chungang were unaware of the reason for this assembly. The sa was true for Mrs. Jiang and Ma Li. Normally, as won, they were forbidden from entering the Punishnt Hall, but an exception had been made today. Their instincts told them that sothing significant was about to happen in the Ye Family.
Ye Tiannan respectfully asked, "Father, what is going on?"
"If there was sothing to say, wouldn’t Father have said it?" Ye Chungang interjected coldly.
Though furious, Ye Tiannan said nothing.
Suddenly, Ye Qingshan stood up and declared, "I have worked tirelessly for the Ye Family for so many years. It’s no exaggeration to say that everything you possess today was given to you by !
"But I never expected that soone, disregarding kinship and gratitude, would have been plotting to harm
for so long. I am disappointed, and my heart aches!
"Do you think you would be better off if I were to fall? No. If I fall, the Ye Family falls with , because none of you are capable of leading it."
As Ye Qingshan spoke, Ye Chungang felt a sudden chill. Has my plot been discovered? Panic began to set in, but he clung to the belief that his father had not yet identified the culprit. A mont’s impatience could ruin a great plan. And so, Ye Chungang forced himself to maintain a composed appearance. It wasn’t just him; even Ma Li trembled slightly, though both of them were masters of concealing their emotions.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tiannan grew furious. Who in the Ye Family would dare to harm their own father? This was tantamount to courting death! However, he dared not speak, as Ye Qingshan was still talking.
Ye Qingshan continued, "Whoever you are, you had better step forward now! If I have to find you myself, things will not be so pleasant."
No one dared to move. Everyone wanted to distance themselves from any bla. As for Ye Tiannan and Mrs. Jiang, their fear quickly turned to rage. Who would dare harm their patriarch?
Finally, Ye Qingshan broke the silence. "It seems you won’t confess. In that case, I’ll say it. Ye Chungang, do you have nothing to explain?"
Instantly, Ye Chungang’s heart sank. He had been discovered. Still, he clung to a sliver of hope. "Father, your son also wants to know who the culprit is!"
"Still acting? If it was really you, I won’t forgive you!" Ye Tiannan shouted.
"Hmph! I was thinking it was you!" Ye Chungang snapped back. The two were on the verge of a shouting match.
"Silence!"
With Ye Qingshan’s furious roar, both n fell silent. They were clearly the focal point of the conflict.
Ye Qingshan said, "Ye Chungang, I gave you a chance. If you had just admitted what you did when I asked, I would not have killed you! After all, you are my son, and you still have no heirs. But you clung to a sliver of hope and tried to deceive . Did you really think you could fool ?"
In that instant, Ye Chungang’s composure shattered. Behind him, Ma Li’s did as well. They were the masterminds; neither could escape.
At this point, Ye Fan spoke up. "I found a subtle poison in the nutritional supplents. Every supplent and dicinal herb you sent was tainted with a trace amount of it.
"This poison might not kill imdiately. However, after several years, it can cause a sudden death that no one would be able to explain!"
"You!" Ye Chungang snarled, pointing a finger at Ye Fan, who simply stood his ground and ignored him.
Ma Li burst into tears. "Father-in-law, we are being frad! He has only been in the Ye Family for a short ti, and he’s already caused so much trouble! Now he’s trying to fra
and Chungang, and he will surely fra more people in the future. I beg you to see the truth, Father-in-law!"
Ye Chungang also cried out, "Father, I, Ye Chungang, may be ruthless, but I am not so cruel as to harm my own father! Father, I am being wronged!" The two of them put on a display of utter misery, looking as pathetic as they possibly could.
Ye Qingshan was unmoved. "I gave you a chance. If you had confessed when I first asked, I would have forgiven you. After all, it is normal to have so ambition! But you didn’t confess, and even now you try to deny it. I am very disappointed. Law Enforcent Elder, what is the penalty for plotting against the Family Head?" he asked an old man standing beside him.
The elder replied, "Reporting to the Family Head, for plotting against the Family Head with malicious intent, the rules of our Ye Family dictate that the perpetrator be beaten to death!"
"Very well! Carry out the sentence!" Ye Qingshan ordered coldly.
"Father, no!"
"Father-in-law! We are innocent! It was this boy who planned everything!" The two still refused to confess.
"Carry out the execution!" Ye Qingshan commanded.
Seeing that there was no way out, Ye Chungang suddenly straightened up. "That’s right, it was . So what if I did it?"
"You beast! You finally admit it!" Ye Qingshan roared.
Ye Chungang shot back, "You’re the Family Head, our father, but have you ever truly treated
as a son? Especially after I was unable to produce an heir, you poured all your attention onto my elder brother’s family and never regarded
as your son again! You only care about his family, and your favoritism beca even worse when this boy appeared, doting on him day and night! You even want to force the position of Ye Family Patriarch on him! Why? I am your biological son! How can you treat
this way? Does your conscience not bother you?"
"Second Brother, what are you saying?" Ye Tiannan demanded.
"Am I wrong?" Ye Chungang declared shalessly. "The Ye Family is what it is today entirely because of my efforts. If it weren’t for
propping it up, this family would have collapsed long ago!"
Ye Qingshan scoffed. "You useless thing, you have the gall to claim you support the Ye Family? Don’t mistake your petty scheming for resourcefulness. You’re no formidable leader; you’re just a failure! Your elder brother may be a failure, but at least he’s content and doesn’t resort to petty tricks. You, on the other hand, are a failure who is full of himself and still plays petty tricks!"
Ye Tiannan felt wronged, having been hit by a stray bullet just for standing there. What could he possibly say? I’m falling apart inside, was all he could think.
"I gave both of you many chances, but neither of you is fit to lead the Ye Family. That is why I had to place my hopes in the younger generation!
"However, I was disappointed there as well. My only choice was to try and live a little longer to protect the Su family. But then, unexpectedly, Ye Fan appeared.
"Ye Fan is like a savior sent by the heavens to rescue our family. Even if every other mber of the Ye Family is a failure, Ye Fan alone can carry our banner!
"If it weren’t for him, I would never have even known that soone wanted
dead!" Ye Qingshan exclaid.
Ye Qingshan then asked, "Let
ask you one thing. The assassin who tried to kill
all those years ago... was that your doing?" The more he thought about it, the more suspicious it seed, so he had to ask.
Since death was now inevitable, Ye Chungang decided to confess everything. "Yes, I sent him. My only regret is not taking Ma Li’s advice to get rid of you sooner! I wanted you to die of natural causes, but it seems I couldn’t wait for that day to co."
Ye Chungang declared this with arrogant defiance, like a ferocious beast that had completely cast aside all familial bonds. Even Ye Tiannan was stunned. He had never imagined his own younger brother could be so terrifyingly wicked as to plot against their own father.
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