Above the Galaxy
Chapter 520 - 325: Why Take Such a Vicious Action?

Chapter 520: Chapter 325: Why Take Such a Vicious Action?

Zhong Daolong and Eldest Prince Zhong Tianque had just finished receiving a foreign delegation and were lying on the massage chairs of Phoenix One Star Disc, preparing to rest. Zhong Tianque, sitting opposite, said with a smile, "Qianshan was quite lively today. Phoenix took Tang Fei to visit Grandfather... The entire Phoenix City was buzzing."

Zhong Daolong’s eyes were slightly closed, as if he had already fallen asleep, but his voice was still muffled as he spoke, "What’s so surprising about that?"

"Grandfather hasn’t made a public appearance for many years and rarely socializes with people. Those former colleagues of his, as well as some of the elders in the Royal Family’s ministries, all wanted to visit Qianshan, but he declined them all, citing poor health."

"Who would have thought that once he made a move, Phoenix would bring Tang Fei over, and others even think it’s Grandfather wanting to check out his grandson-in-law. After all, everyone in Phoenix City knows that Grandfather’s favorite is his granddaughter, Phoenix."

"Doesn’t anyone suspect that this is the Yu Family expressing goodwill towards the Monitoring Bureau?"

Zhong Tianque had been studying his father’s expression, but unfortunately, his face was expressionless, and even his gaze was closed. He really couldn’t find any useful information.

"To the outside world, the Monitoring Bureau indeed seems to have put some pressure on the Yu Family, but if the Yu Family really wanted to fight back... No one thinks the Yu Family can’t get past this hurdle."

"What? Do they all think the Monitoring Bureau can’t touch the Yu Family?"

Zhong Tianque didn’t understand his father’s real thoughts and could only reply truthfully, "Whether the Monitoring Bureau can touch the Yu Family mainly depends on Father’s intentions."

"My intentions?" Zhong Daolong finally opened his eyes, looking at Zhong Tianque with a smile that was not quite a smile, and asked aloud, "So, do you think I would move against the Yu Family?"

Inside, Zhong Tianque panicked, but he replied with a calm face, "The Emperor’s heart is as vast as the sea; how dare your son speculate rashly?"

"Dare not speculate? Or simply can’t figure it out?"

"....Indeed, I cannot figure it out."

Zhong Tianque sighed softly. If Phoenix were by his side, she would certainly know what he was thinking.

Unfortunately, his own son was just too dull.

"They are performing a play," Zhong Daolong finally said.

His son was his own flesh and blood; he couldn’t scold him, but rather he had to teach him.

No matter what, he had to help him reach that position.

"Performing a play? What kind of play? And for whom?"

"A tragic play," Zhong Daolong closed his eyes again, his voice clear yet cold, "For me to see, and also for the world to see."

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"Grandfather," Tang Fei didn’t care about Yu Changan’s attitude, bowing respectfully at ninety degrees, the proper reverence of a younger family member.

Everyone was shocked.

What was this kid doing?

Was he really calling the old lord ’Grandfather’ in front of so many people? What right did he have to do that?

What did he mean by this? Was he ready to openly admit his love affair with the Princess in front of the Yu Family?

Did he no longer wish to live?

Even the worldly Yu Changan himself felt his expression stiffen, looking at Tang Fei with a face full of astonishment.

He looked Tang Fei over, then looked at Phoenix...

Was this an act they had rehearsed together?

Phoenix tried hard to maintain a calm demeanor, but her heart was pounding fiercely.

She found it thrilling and worried for Tang Fei’s safety.

And sweet as well; he was calling her Grandfather ’Grandfather’...

Was this a public declaration that they were now a family?

However, Phoenix believed in Tang Fei.

She knew Tang Fei was an extremely cautious (afraid of death) person and that he must have had his reasons for acting as he did.

So, she didn’t speak up right away to clear things up; she just quietly waited for the situation to unfold.

The more anxious she became, the more she would expose.

Watching coldly from the sidelines was instead the best choice.

Yu Changan’s complexion returned to normal in an instant, and with an amused look in his eyes, he sized up Tang Fei and asked, "Where does this ’grandfather-in-law’ come from?"

Tang Fei seemed oblivious to his behavior being ’presumptuous’ and cheerfully said, "If the old master was still in office, it would only be proper for me to address him by his official title upon my first visit."

"But the old master has been retired for many years, living the leisurely life of an immortal at home. Continuing to use his former title now seems rather vulgar."

"Phoenix and I are very good friends, and you are her most respected and closest grandfather. So, thick-skinned as I am, I just follow her lead and call you ’grandfather-in-law’... hoping you won’t mind for Princess’s sake."

Yu Changan laughed heartily and said, "Then haven’t I picked up a good grandchild for nothing?"

Tang Fei looked sincerely at Yu Changan and said with a voice full of emotion, "I am an orphan, raised by an old man. I have never seen my own parents, let alone my grandfather..."

"Upon arriving in New Star, I was a stranger in a strange land. I owe it all to Princess for taking care of me, and it’s only with her help that I’ve managed to survive in this fertile land."

"Princess is the person I trust the most. Thus, the people she likes are the people I like. Her family... is also my family. I feel an extraordinary sense of kinship when I see grandfather."

"..."

The Yu Family listened and frowned, feeling a strong sense of discomfort in their stomachs.

Even if you wanted to flatter the old master, you should spend more time and invest more effort...

To start off by calling someone ’grandfather’ and saying such sycophantic and disgusting things, who could they deceive?

This work was too crude.

Even Phoenix looked at Tang Fei with puzzled eyes, knowing that he was a man who didn’t play by the rules.

But, what exactly was he playing at now?

Just now, on the carriage, she was preoccupied with him holding her hand and didn’t discuss with him the strategy for meeting her grandfather.

Yu Changan pointed at Tang Fei and said to the Yu Family gathered around, "Listen to this, listen to this... everyone says he is the untouchable Yan King rebel officer, the ruthless iron-blooded Monitoring Bureau devil... But the words coming out of his mouth are all sweet, aren’t they?"

Yu Haoran and Yu Huoshui, the younger generation, looked at each other, unsure of how to respond.

They truly couldn’t bring themselves to say anything in praise of Tang Fei.

Had their old grandfather lost his wits today? How could he be fooled by such clumsy tricks?

Tang Fei, however, didn’t seem to care and spoke earnestly, "It is only because I see grandfather here that I speak this way. If it were those I’m not acquainted with, I would be as the outsiders say, the untouchable Yan King rebel officer, the ruthless iron-blooded Monitoring Bureau devil..."

"Good lad," Yu Changan said warmly as he took Tang Fei’s hand, "Come, let’s sit inside. Let’s have a good talk."

"I will listen to grandfather."

"...."

Yu Changan pulled Tang Fei’s hand to sit down at the tea table in the main hall, and after the servants served tea, Yu Changan looked at Tang Fei and asked, "Do you really find me familiar?"

"Every word I speak is true," Tang Fei said, straightening his body and speaking solemnly. "I have never seen my grandfather. But in my mind, my grandfather is just like you."

Yu Changan nodded, pointed at Yu Haoran and the others, and asked, "What about them? Do you find them familiar?"

"Familiar. They are all my brothers and sisters."

"You find everyone familiar, so we are family now." The smile on Yu Changan’s face vanished as he said gravely, "If that’s the case, why then did you take such a poisonous action against uncle?"