The Lord God is kneeling on the washboard again

Nangong Han's handsome face was now frighteningly gloomy, as if covered by frost. He pursed his lips tightly and said nothing, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him. He was seen walking with steady and powerful steps, following closely behind Tianshu.

Soon, they arrived at the legendary eerie place. It was filled with a creepy atmosphere, dark and dim, and strange noises could be heard faintly from the depths.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him. It turned out to be An Yi. He quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Nangong Han, and said softly, "Your Highness, you are here."

Nangong Han nodded calmly and said, "What's the matter?"

An Yi lowered his head in shame and said, "Your Majesty, it was my incompetence that prevented me from prying the man out of his mouth to reveal the person behind the scenes."

Nangong Han exuded a cold aura and sneered, "What a loyal dog! But I wonder what the dog's owner will do to the dog when he finds out that the dog has failed its mission."

Upon hearing this, the man opposite him instantly turned extremely ugly, with cold sweat on his forehead. "Nangong Han, don't be so complacent, the master will not let you go!"

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) took a step forward, his powerful aura oppressing the other party to the point where he could hardly breathe. "Humph, that depends on whether he has the ability. As for you, a useless dog, I'm afraid you won't be able to wait until that day."

A trace of fear flashed across the man's eyes, but he still pretended to be tough, "If you dare to touch me, the master will make you live a life worse than death!"

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) snorted disdainfully, "Then let's give it a try and see who is worse off than dead."

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) said to An Yi, "Since he is so stubborn and refuses to reveal who is behind this, kill him and then search his soul. I don't believe we can't find out who is behind this."

An Yi bowed and accepted the order: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

An Yi drew his sword, and with a flash of cold light, the man was beheaded before he could even beg for mercy. Then, An Yi began to perform the soul-searching technique. A moment later, An Yi's face turned pale, clearly exhausted.

"Your Highness, I found out." An Yi said weakly.

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) stared at him, "Speak!"

An Yi gasped, "It's Minister Li."

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) snorted coldly: "It really is him, this old fox, I will definitely not let him go!"

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) said coldly: "Hang this man's body in front of the Shangshu's door."

An Yi accepted the order: "Yes, Your Majesty."

An Yi and a few others took advantage of the night to quietly carry the body to the front door of the Shangshu Mansion. They used ropes to hang the body high up, and it looked particularly eerie and terrifying under the moonlight.

The next morning, the commotion in front of the Shangshu Mansion attracted a large crowd of onlookers. People looked at the hanging corpse in horror and talked about it.

When Minister Li learned about this, he was furious, but also terrified. He knew that this was a warning and provocation from Yun Mohan (Nangong Han).

On the other side of the Nangong family, Old Man Nangong was sitting in the courtyard sipping tea.

The sunlight shone on him, creating a scene of tranquility and peace. He narrowed his eyes slightly, enjoying this moment of leisure. The steam rising from the teacup blurred his features, but it couldn't hide the anticipation and joy in his eyes.

A gentle breeze blew past, ruffling the edges of his clothes and messing with his thoughts. He remembered his grandson, Nangong Han, as a mischievous child, and a smile crept onto his lips. Now, his grandson was about to return, and his heart was filled with anticipation.

The old housekeeper smiled and said, "Master, when did the young master say he would be back?"

Nangong put down his teacup and said slowly, "The letter said he would be back soon, so I guess he will be back soon."

The old housekeeper nodded, "That's great, everyone in the mansion is looking forward to the young master's return."

Old Man Nangong's face was full of relief. "Yeah, I wonder how the child is doing outside."

Gu Beichen arrived at the Regent's Mansion early to pick up Mr. Gu. The guard said respectfully, "Mr. Gu, please come in." Gu Beichen nodded and walked straight into the living room.

At this time, Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) and others were having breakfast with Mr. Gu. Seeing Gu Beichen come in, Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) smiled and said, "Beichen, you've come just in time. Let's have breakfast together."

"Beichen, please sit down and don't be polite." Xing Xuanli said with a smile.

Gu Beichen nodded slightly, "Thank you, Third Brother and Sister-in-law." Then he sat down in an empty seat beside him.

Xing Xuanli picked up some dishes for Gu Beichen and said, "Eat more and don't be restrained. Treat the palace as your own home."

Gu Beichen felt a little embarrassed, "Thank you, Third Sister-in-law, you are so polite."

Xing Xuanli smiled gently, "We're family, so let's eat."

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) also said: "Beichen, don't be so formal, eat more."

Old Master Gu looked at the harmonious scene and nodded with satisfaction.

Gu Beichen stopped refusing and began to eat with big mouthfuls, praising as he ate, "This food is really delicious."

For a moment, the dining table was filled with a warm and joyful atmosphere.

At this moment, Mr. Gu asked Gu Beichen when he would get married.

Gu Beichen was stunned for a moment, his face slightly reddened, "Grandpa, why are you suddenly talking about this?"

Mr. Gu smiled and said, "You are not young anymore, it's time for you to get married."

Gu Beichen scratched his head awkwardly, "Grandpa, this kind of thing can't be rushed."

Old Master Gu said angrily: "You little bastard, what are you talking about? Don't be impatient. Look at your third brother, he already has two children."

Gu Beichen quickly smiled and said, "Grandpa, don't be angry. I know you are doing this for my own good, but this matter of marriage really depends on chance."

Old Master Gu snorted, "Opportunity? You have to look for it yourself! You can't just wander around like this every day."

Gu Beichen nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, grandpa is right. I will pay attention to it in the future."

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) and Xing Xuanli looked at each other and watched the grandfather and grandson quarreling quietly.

They wore gentle smiles on their faces, their eyes filled with love and enjoyment for this heartwarming scene. Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) gently held Xing Xuanli's hand, as if to tell her how precious such an ordinary yet affectionate moment was.

After everyone finished breakfast and took a short break, Xing Xuanli took out several good quality gifts from the jade space and prepared to give them to Mr. Nangong as a birthday gift.

She asked Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) softly, how about these gifts for Grandpa's birthday?

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) hugged her and rested his chin on her neck, "You have given Grandpa the best gift in the world."

Xing Xuanli asked in confusion: "Ah? Why don't I know?"

Little Kexin blinked her big, watery eyes and said in a baby voice, "Mom! Daddy said that the best gift Great Grandpa ever received in the world was my brother and me."

Xing Xuanli smiled gently and patted Xiao Kexin's head. "Baby, you must be good and make Grandpa happier."

Xiao Kexin nodded vigorously, "Mom, I will!"

Little Mu Han beside him also came over, "And me, I will be very good too!"

Xing Xuanli hugged the two children tightly in her arms, "You are both good treasures of Daddy and Mommy."

Yun Mohan (Nangong Han) looked at this heartwarming scene, his lips curled up, his eyes filled with happiness.