Although he was already prepared in his heart, when he heard his mother admit it in person, Zhong Ling's heart felt as if it had been stuffed with ice shavings, and it felt so cold.
If it were anyone else, she would definitely scold her for being unruly, but this person happened to be her mother. What should she do?
Seeing Zhong Ling's expression constantly changing, Gan Baobao hurriedly said: "Ling'er, it's not what you think. Since I married your father, I haven't done anything to feel sorry for him."
Before Zhong Ling could speak, she sighed quietly and said: "I was still young at that time, and I had some achievements in martial arts. After leaving the school, I wanted to make a career in the world with passion.
Then, I met him, your biological father.
As you said before, he is handsome, handsome, powerful in martial arts, and holds a high position. I fell in love with him at first sight, and later I became pregnant with you.
But unfortunately, due to some special reasons, he can't marry me.
I was already pregnant at that time, so I had no choice but to marry your father Zhong Wanchou. "
Song Xuan's appearance appeared in Zhong Ling's mind. He didn't expect that this man who treated him very well would actually do such a thing when he was young.
Gan Baobao continued: "Don't blame him, he also has his own reasons.
His status was too special, and his family had already chosen a wife for him. The woman was too powerful, and the power behind her was extremely terrifying. He was still young at the time and could not resist the family's arrangement. "
Zhong Ling was a little angry, "Mom, you were already pregnant at the time. Even if you can't be his wife, as long as he is like a man, he can take you into his house as a concubine, right?"
Gan Baobao shook his head, "Let's not talk about other obstacles. If I were really taken into the house by him, with the methods of his powerful wife, I'm afraid you and I won't even be able to survive!"
"Is that woman that scary?"
Gan Baobao nodded, "I also have a sect behind me. If there is an opportunity, if the gap in strength is not too big, how can I not fight for it?"
Zhong Ling sighed softly. She felt no resentment towards the uncle who was suspected of being her biological father, but rather felt a little more sympathy.
There is a tigress at home. I'm afraid he hasn't been happy with his life these years, right?
It is really unimaginable that the swordsman uncle who rides the wind and wields a sword carefree and carefree has such a bitter history behind him that he cannot bear to look back on.
...
Song Xuan didn't know that he was just trying to make people call him daddy, but Zhong Ling had already imagined a sad and tragic story.
He didn't even know that Yao Yue, who hadn't even started yet, had already become the most terrifying tigress in the world in the eyes of the mother and daughter.
At this time, he had returned to the Qianhu Office of Sichuan and Chongqing Prefecture, looking at the various files submitted by Dong Tianbao.
"Sir, although the money and items seized this time have not been completely counted, the total value is definitely hundreds of millions of taels of silver. If you transport such a huge amount of wealth to the imperial capital and present it to the emperor, you will definitely be promoted to a higher position, and your future will be bright."
Song Xuan, who was reviewing the files, stopped writing and looked at Dong Tianbao, who was flattering and smiling humbly.
"Are you teaching me how to do things?"
Well?
Dong Tianbao was stunned.
What happened? The flattery was not photographed properly, but the horse's legs were photographed?
"Atonement, my lord!"
Although he felt a little confused, he instinctively knelt on the ground and said, "Humble duty, humble duty..."
After working for a long time, he didn't know what to say, because he hadn't figured out what was wrong with what he just said.
The turmoil between the emperor and the senior officials of Xuanyiwei was not something that a small local official like him could understand.
In the eyes of the world, the Xuanyi Guards are the emperor's personal soldiers. No matter how strong the Xuanyi Guards are, they are still the sword in the hands of the emperor.
In Dong Tianbao's view, if Song Xuan wanted to take further control of the Xuanyi Guard, he would naturally want to please the emperor. With hundreds of millions of taels of silver sent to the emperor, wouldn't this be an opportunity to ascend to heaven in one step?
Is there something wrong with what he just said?
Or is it that Master Song is actually a man who loves money and is reluctant to present this huge wealth to the emperor?
"Dong Tianbao!"
Song Xuan was sitting on the chair, not radiating any momentum, but in Dong Tianbao's ears, the plain voice was like thunder from the sky, making his head buzz.
“You are ambitious and capable, you know what you want, and you are willing to work tenfold for it.
I appreciate this very much.
But, you have to remember it clearly.
Just do whatever you are doing, and don’t do anything that shouldn’t worry you!
What you need to consider is how to complete your job with due diligence and do well in the tasks assigned to you by me, instead of thinking about how you will look good in front of the emperor!
My face is never given by anyone, not even the emperor!
Do you understand what this sentence means? "
"Humble job, humble job understands!"
Dong Tianbao swallowed and his body was trembling. At this moment, he finally understood why his flattery made the adults angry.
After working on it for a long time, it turned out that the emperor, who was supreme in his eyes and controlled the entire Zhou Dynasty, was not as important as he thought in the eyes of adults.
What your Excellency just said is clear - 'The emperor is nothing in front of me! If I give him face, he will be the emperor. If I don't give him face, I will send him to his grave! '
This is what the Lord said to the prefect of Sichuan and Chongqing at the beginning. Although he said it implicitly this time, Dong Tianbao has automatically translated it into words he can understand.
It's ridiculous. I just tried to persuade you how to claim credit in front of the emperor. It's really ridiculous.
"Get up!"
Song Xuan said calmly: "I still appreciate your ability, but people must be self-aware.
If you seek political power in your position, do not have enough status, have limited vision, or lack strength, and rashly interfere in areas that should not be reached at your level, you are seeking your own death! "
After annotating the remaining case files on the table, Song Xuan stood up and walked to the door, saying: "All the items confiscated from the house will be sold for cash, and 10% will be given to the brothers below.
How to reward will be judged based on the subsequent achievements in cracking down on crime and eliminating evil. You should come up with a plan as soon as possible.
I only have one request, the more you work, the more you will get, the less you work, the less you will get, and the more you work, the more you will get. Those who don’t want to contribute, are afraid of offending others, and hide when trouble comes, are not within the scope of rewards! "
"One percent?"
Dong Tianbao was secretly stunned. That would cost tens of millions of taels of silver. "Sir, is 10% too much?"
"Is it much?"
Song Xuan smiled and said, "Brothers, why do you risk your life to work for you? I don't like to talk about empty words. Honor and loyalty are too illusory. Money is the most practical thing!"
