Part 3
Elder Tang’s words plunged the entire hall into a deathly silence.
Zong Father looked ugly. The expressions of the other two branches changed slightly; they didn’t show it on their faces, but clearly, they had their own thoughts.
They remained silent, watching the follow-up before choosing whether to stand out.
Zong Ling subconsciously looked at Zong Father, unsure.
Zong Father took a deep breath and forced a smile. “Elder Tang, as a junior, I naturally recognize the Elder, but today’s matter is truly helpless. The Fifth Brother suddenly had an accident, and there isn’t a single capable junior in the family. If I don’t plan ahead, I’m afraid before long, the Zong family… won’t even have bones left.”
Elder Tang smiled. “What if my Tang family is willing to offer some protection in the future, ensuring your Zong family won’t perish?”
Zong Father clearly didn’t believe it.
In the face of profit, even biological brothers aren’t trustworthy, let alone opposing noble families.
Zong Father didn’t speak. Elder Tang smiled mockingly and didn’t speak further, sitting back down.
His task for today was considered complete.
No one spoke in the hall for a while. Elder Xun coughed low at this time, glanced at the Third Prince who seemed indifferent, and smiled. “Actually, this old man hasn’t managed affairs for a long time and has no conflict of interest with the Zong family. But today… I stand with Elder Tang. I also feel that choosing a new family head at this juncture, when Marshal Zong’s life or death is unknown… if Marshal Zong returns unharmed, wouldn’t it chill his heart? So, I also vote against it.”
Two notaries rejecting it at once made the scene extremely awkward.
Zong Father almost laughed in anger. The Fifth Brother return? How could he possibly return?
The person who came to notify them said that with the Fifth Brother’s powerful spiritual power, once a spiritual rampage occurred, no one in the entire interstellar could suppress it.
The top three healers sent out earlier united, and even finding the person couldn’t guarantee suppressing it.
In this case, even if the Fifth Brother could return… he would likely be a danger.
Possible to self-destruct and die at any time.
In short, the Fifth Brother was hopeless.
He could only become an abandoned child of the Zong family.
Seeing the situation not developing as expected, the Mu Family Head hurriedly spoke up. “Elder Xun, Elder Tang, it’s still inappropriate for you to say this. After all, this matter was negotiated by the Zong family behind closed doors. The other clansmen of the Zong family have agreed; why should we be the villains? My Mu family votes in favor.”
The Third Prince spoke slowly at this time. “What’s the big deal? It’s just a position of family head. If Marshal Zong can return, just have Zong Ling yield the position back then? After all, they are uncle and nephew; there’s nothing that can’t be discussed within the family.”
Hearing this, Ning Yunyi glanced at the Third Prince. Yield back?
Once this position was firmly seated, getting Zong Ling to spit it out would be impossible.
Even if Marshal Zong was still alive, who knew when he would return? By then, the Zong family might be emptied out, right?
Why was Zong Father so anxious? Wasn’t it to get the power of the family and the wealth accumulated by the Zong family over generations?
Talking about returning it, but returning a useless empty shell, what use was that?
This Third Prince was indeed standing on the opposite side of Marshal Zong.
The two-to-two situation made Zong Father’s face look slightly better.
Zong Father looked expectantly at Duke Clay. “Your Grace, what is your opinion? Do you also think the Zong family is wrong this time? But I have to consider the entire Zong family, so I can only suppress my grief…”
Duke Clay didn’t even lift his eyes, playing with his folding fan, silent.
Zong Father didn’t dare do anything to this eccentric and moody Duke, so he could only look at Director Gu first, feeling uncertain.
This Director Gu’s result probably wouldn’t be good either.
Elder Xun and Elder Tang both had connections with that Mr. Bai, and Director Gu seemed to like this person quite a bit. Zong Ling didn’t seem to be on good terms with this Mr. Bai, so today might be trouble.
Sure enough, Director Gu opened his mouth with a heavy tone. “The body hasn’t even been found. Have you asked Marshal Zong about changing the family head? I vote against it.”
Zong Father’s face changed completely.
Zong Ling and Mu Jiayi were even paler. Mu Jiayi looked at Ning Yunyi, who had remained aloof, feeling that this was likely his doing.
Why was he targeting the Zong family?
Could it really be simply because he found him unpleasant to the eye?
Just then, Duke Clay, who hadn’t spoken, suddenly chuckled lightly, as if finding the current situation exceptionally interesting.
He said as if watching a play, “I vote in favor. Now it’s a three-to-three draw. What to do?”
Ning Yunyi looked up at this blond, blue-eyed fellow.
When he looked over, the other party happened to look back, even blinking at him. His emerald eyes sparkled with his blonde hair, looking flirtatious.
Ning Yunyi really didn’t see it wrong; the other party even followed up by winking at him.
Ning Yunyi quickly turned his head back. This person was probably waiting for Director Gu to speak, deliberately wanting to watch a good show before casting the final vote.
He didn’t even care about supporting or opposing.
Ning Yunyi understood the other’s mind and refocused his gaze on Zong Father.
Zong Father took a deep breath and forced a smile. “Everyone, I know today’s matter is presumptuous and unfair to the Fifth Brother, but given the situation, I can only make the best choice for the Zong family.”
Ning Yunyi looked at him mockingly. So he plans to be shameless?
In that case…
Ning Yunyi narrowed his eyes. Before he could speak again, the Zong family butler suddenly ran in, looking anxious. “Second Master, the Marshal’s Commander Ichi has arrived.”
Zong Father’s face looked even worse. He lowered his voice. “What is he here for?”
The butler shook his head. “I-I don’t know. Should we let him in? He came alone.”
Hearing he was alone, Zong Father breathed a sigh of relief. Then it could only be a private matter. Maybe he came indignantly after hearing about the change of family head, but could a mere commander interfere in their Zong family affairs?
Zong Father thought for a moment. “Let him in.” He was afraid this hothead would spread the news if driven away unhappily, and then it couldn’t be hidden.
He wanted to control the Zong family, but also wanted to keep a good reputation.
When Ichi entered in armor, his eyes looked ahead, expression cold. “As the Marshal’s commander, most of his affairs are handled by me. Second Master wants to leave the Marshal’s position of family head to Zong Ling; have you asked Marshal Zong? The appointment of the family head was personally issued by the old Zong family head back then. Have you asked the old master about changing it at will?”
Zong Father laughed in anger. He couldn’t afford to offend those present, but why should Ichi, a subordinate saved by the Fifth Brother, question him?
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