Above the Galaxy
Chapter 563 - 348, Water Plant!

Chapter 563: Chapter 348, Water Plant!

Qianshan.

Qianshan Parking Lot.

Yu Chenglong, donned in military attire, stepped down from the military Star Disc and strode toward the direction of the Yu Family Mansion, with its white walls and grey tiles, not far away.

Hearing the click-clack of footsteps following behind him, he turned around and shouted, "Stand by here."

"Yes, General," the guards, dressed in Phoenix Dance Army uniforms, saluted in unison.

The Yu brothers were prominent figures; Yu Chenghai was the Chief Officer in Phoenix City, Yu Chenglong served as a military official in the Phoenix Dance Army and held the position of a Deputy Marshal.

With the eldest and the middle brothers being exceptionally outstanding, the youngest, Yu Bainian, had settled for a life of pleasure until he was taken into the Monitoring Bureau by Tang Fei, and he still hadn’t been released.

Yu Haoran stepped forward to greet him, saying, "Uncle, you’re back? Grandpa is waiting in Jingxin House."

Yu Chenglong nodded, taking the lead without the intention of exchanging pleasantries.

Yu Haoran understood his uncle’s mood, sighed softly, and hurriedly followed.

Just as they reached the entrance of Jingxin House, cries and wails could be heard from inside.

"Dad, please, save Huoshui..."

"We only have this one son; what will Chenglong and I do if something happens to him?"

"Dad, he’s your own grandson... If you speak a word in the palace, they will surely agree. They must agree..."

"No need for the death penalty, even a reprieve... let him spend his life in prison... to give people something to remember would be good..."

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Yu Chenglong could identify the speaker as his wife, Chen Gui.

As a professional soldier, he despised women causing a scene in front of their elders.

Under normal circumstances, she would have been reprimanded.

But times had changed.

Thinking of his son’s predicament, he could not fault his wife.

Wasn’t his son about to be executed, and his wife was seeking help - what was wrong with that?

Hadn’t he come for the same reason?

Yu Changan’s eyes were slightly closed, silent as if he were asleep, with a cup of tea that had cooled down without being touched.

Hearing footsteps outside, Chen Gui rose from the ground and rushed to grab Yu Chenglong’s arm, crying out, "Chenglong, please talk to dad, get him to save our son, okay? Huoshui is still so young, he is too young to die..."

Yu Chenglong saw his wife’s tear-streaked face, his heart softened, and he gently patted the back of her hand, comforting her, "I’ll talk to Dad."

"Yes, make sure you do, we have to save our son’s life no matter what."

Yu Chenglong nodded, entered the house, and greeted Yu Changan, saying, "Dad..."

Yu Changan finally opened his eyes, looking at Yu Chenglong, he asked, "Chenglong, you’re back?"

"Dad, how did things deteriorate to this point?" Yu Chenglong asked.

When Yu Huoshui was first taken by the Monitoring Bureau, he had communicated with the family. But the response was to wait and see.

He never imagined that while watching, his son would soon be pushed out for execution...

Now he could no longer sit still.

What was the point of his struggles if his only son was indeed executed?

Yu Changan let out a soft sigh and began, "Huoshui got involved in the Prince’s succession struggle; such an outcome wasn’t hard to predict."

"Just because Huoshui is somewhat close to Zhong Tianyi, does it merit execution? Just for some trivial matter?" Yu Chenglong said with displeasure.

The defamation case was a secret to others, but to the Yu Family, it was common knowledge.

Zhong Daolong had let the matter slide without punishing Zhong Tianyi and Yu Huoshui, and everyone thought it had passed.

Yet, it had been dug up again by the Monitoring Bureau, and now Yu Huoshui was even facing the death penalty.

"The Royal Family wants to save face, so they need to end this with Huoshui. Thus, they’re pushing him forward to take the blame."

"They want to save face, does that mean we don’t?" Yu Chenglong’s face was iron blue, teetering on the edge of an outburst, "We don’t want face then? They arrest, we let them. They beat, we endure. And the result?"

"They’re now going to kill him, execute Yu Huoshui as a scapegoat... Have they considered our feelings while we uphold the Royal Family’s dignity?"

Yu Changan glanced at Yu Chenglong and said, "The Zhong Family gave us a bit of status and power, you don’t think you’re one of the masters like them, do you?"

"..."

"The Royal Family are the masters; we are servants. To put it nicely, we’re just some high-ranking servants. Where’s the reasoning for sacrificing the master to save the servant?"

"I’m not afraid of being a servant for the Zhong Family, I can give my life for them... but I will not agree to my son being their scapegoat."

Yu Changlong looked at Yu Chenglong with a stern voice and asked, "You don’t agree? What do you plan to do? You can’t possibly consider rebellion, can you?"

"Dad, are we supposed to just watch Huoshui die?"

"Just watch? Do you think this is what I want to see? Do you think I haven’t done anything?" Yu Changan’s face was stoic, but there was a trace of anger in his voice.

After all, the one to be executed was his grandson.

"I’ve made calls to the palace, and no one answers," Yu Changan said.

"Then let’s go straight to the palace."

"Zhong Tianyi knelt at the entrance of Taiji Palace for half a day, trying to plead for Huoshui. Not only did he not see anyone, but Chen Fenglei also detained him," Yu Changan continued, "You think they’d agree to see us if we go?"