Reborn Together: The General and I Reach for Power
Chapter 41 - 39 My People

Chapter 41: Chapter 39 My People

Song Qizheng had long been aware of his eldest son’s temperament, but at this moment, his face still looked grim.

Coming in and demanding people directly, where did he put him in his eyes?

Song Qizheng didn’t speak, and beside him, Madam Rong softly and cautiously said, "Xian, you’ve just come back. If you have anything to say, speak to your father properly. We’re all family. Everything will be fine once it’s cleared up."

Song Xian ignored Madam Rong and said coldly to Song Qizheng, "Hand her over to me. As long as she’s okay, I won’t implicate the innocent."

Not implicating the innocent means not taking advantage of the situation, but those involved will not be spared.

Song Qizheng’s face became even darker, and Madam Rong beside him was also frightened, pursing her lips and not daring to speak.

The father and son stared at each other silently until Song Xian finally ordered, "Go find her."

As soon as he spoke those three words, Chang An, waiting outside, immediately responded.

Everyone could foresee what was about to happen. Song Xian would recklessly have his attendants search the Song Family, turning the whole household upside down.

Song Xian had no intention of speaking further with Song Qizheng and turned to leave.

The veins on Song Qizheng’s forehead throbbed: "Stop right there. I want to see who dares act."

Song Xian paused but did not turn back, and neither did Chang An and the others hesitate as they pushed aside the steward who moved to block them.

Most of Song Xian’s men were outside the Song Family’s gate, and when Song Xian ordered like this, those people would surely burst in, leading to a confrontation between the father and son’s forces.

Song Qizheng abruptly stood up, his eyes almost blazing with fire, and he shouted fiercely, "Unfilial son, what do you take this place for? This is the Song Family, and you shall not act rashly here."

Upon hearing this, Song Xian finally turned back, sharp as an unsheathed sword with no restraint, meeting Song Qizheng’s angry gaze with his cold eyes: "If this weren’t the Song Family, I wouldn’t have first asked the National Guardian General for her."

The difference between the Song Family and outsiders to Song Xian was that Song Xian would only say one more word here.

Song Qizheng could no longer contain his anger and was about to stride toward Song Xian when Madam Rong’s petite body quickly interposed between them, her expression earnest: "Master, don’t be angry... Mother’s health isn’t good; don’t upset her."

Song Qizheng’s anger did not abate; instead, it was like adding fuel to the fire, burning even more fiercely: "Ill-behaved, arrogant, domineering — how can such a person be the legitimate eldest son of the Song Family? If he had any regard for others, he wouldn’t act like this."

Song Xian’s eyes were deep: "Does the Great General regard me as the legitimate eldest son?"

Before Song Qizheng could speak, Song Xian continued, "Why did the Song Family capture Miss Xie?"

Song Qizheng replied coldly, "Don’t you know what you’ve done behind the scenes?"

Song Xian’s gaze was like a cold pond: "I’m well aware, but before capturing her, did anyone come to ask me? Was it that you didn’t know where I was, or did you not plan to ask at all?

In your minds, were the people of Chen Family Village working for me? Even if that’s what you thought, if you want to catch my people, shouldn’t you inform me first?"

Before Song Qizheng could reply, Song Min barged in, flushed and confronting Song Xian, "Did you ask father and second brother when you caught people?"

Song Xian suddenly turned his head, startling Song Min, but he held his ground without retreating, while Song Xian said calmly, "You mean those bandits and the officials secretly dealing under the table? I can acknowledge the people from Chen Family Village; can the Great General and Song Yu acknowledge them?"

Song Min’s face turned livid; what those bandits and officials had done was proven beyond doubt. Although second brother was punished for this, the charges were merely for failing to restrain Manager He and others, not admitting these people were working for him.

Song Xian relied on nothing but these facts, but surely he didn’t expect the farm girl from Chen Family Village would have long confessed.

Song Min said, "You said yourself, the people of Chen Family Village acted on your orders. For colluding with them to deceive the authorities, what’s your crime? Were it not for the fact you’re a Song family member, father would have already reported this to Li You."

Song Xian’s gaze deepened slightly, and a cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. At that moment, Song Min felt his hairs stand on end and couldn’t help but take a step back.

In the courtyard, sounds of fighting and shouting came, indicating that Chang An and the others had started a scuffle with the Song Family’s House General.

Song Qizheng finally couldn’t suppress his anger, his face menacing and fierce: "Make them stop, or from now on you’ll no longer be my son, and I won’t cover for you. Your men, once also Song Family’s House General, if they dare fight against the main family, they are to be beaten to death." fr\eewebno vel .c(o)m

Madam Rong’s face changed sharply, stepping forward to tug at Song Qizheng: "Master, what are you saying? You shouldn’t!"

Beside them, Song Min seemed dazed for a moment, only regaining his senses after a while: "Father... Brother... You..."

Only Song Xian remained indifferent: "They no longer have any ties with the Song Family; they’re merely my people. If you wish to deal with me, just do it directly without implicating the innocent.

But whether you can do so depends on your ability."

After speaking, Song Xian ignored the others and turned to leave.

Watching Song Xian’s back, Song Qizheng felt his blood boiling, only wanting to grab his sword and rush at Song Xian.

At this moment, Song Xian wasn’t his son but an enemy general facing him.

Xie Liangchen heard the noise outside, and soon the door was opened. She looked up and saw a tall figure appear at the entrance.

The person stood against the light, and his expression was unclear, but the aura he exuded made it evident who he was. fre.ew(e)bnov el.com

Song Xian had arrived.

Song Xian’s gaze fell on her and, after a brief assessment, he said, "Go in and check; bring her out."

No sooner had he spoken than two women emerged from behind Song Xian, quickly approaching her.

"Miss Xie," one of the women said, "Are you hurt?"

Xie Liangchen seemed as if she had long been frightened out of her wits, standing there in a daze without speaking.

The other woman stepped forward to comfort her, "The master is here. We’ll help you up and take you back to the Chen Family Village."

Upon hearing the words ’Chen Family Village,’ Xie Liangchen finally reacted and hurriedly ran outside.

Song Xian watched Xie Liangchen’s panicked state, thinking if he hadn’t already seen through her, even he would have believed what was happening was real.

Chang An and the others cleared a path, escorting Song Xian and Xie Liangchen forward.

As they reached the front yard, more Song Family guards confronted them.

Though Chang An and Chang Yue brought few people, their faces showed no fear.

As soon as Song Qizheng and Song Min appeared, the tension between the two sides was palpable, a conflict ready to explode.

Xie Liangchen glanced at Song Qizheng and Mr. Song, then looked at Song Xian beside her. One side was full of fatherly affection, the other regarded as enemies.

Song Xian, as if accustomed to such scenes, remained calm and unperturbed.

Song Qizheng was about to speak when the steward hurriedly arrived, "Master, Mr. Li You has arrived."

Song Qizheng frowned. He knew such turmoil in the Song Family would alarm Li You, but he didn’t expect him to come so quickly.

Song Qizheng gave Song Xian a look before decisively ordering, "Invite Mr. Li inside."

Xie Liangchen understood that Song Qizheng’s decision meant he was ready to hand Song Xian over, as the Song Family now held her ’confession.’ If Song Xian were caught by Li You, he couldn’t escape culpability.

"Sister."

Moments later, Xie Liangchen heard a shout, and a small figure rushed toward her like a swallow homing to its nest.