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Chapter 545: Are you willing to destroy my Nangong family for this woman?

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Chapter 545: Are you willing to destroy my Nangong family for this woman?


On the way here, Qin Ruan already knew about the actions of the Hou family against the Nangong family.


She also learned that Hou Yunjiao had less than ten years to live, and this news had spread among the Four major families and the Six Aristocratic Families.


The relationships among the major forces were complex, and once there was even a slight disturbance, almost everyone would know about it.


For the Hou family, this was also troublesome.


When Qin Ruan heard about Hou Yunjiao's limited lifespan, her heart trembled with pain.


Even though she knew that with her presence, this man couldn't possibly live only ten years, it still made her feel uncomfortable to think that everyone outside believed it so firmly.


Nangong Yunlong was still in the room discussing with Nangong Chang how the Nangong family could escape this disaster when they heard commotion at the door.


"Third Young Master, Madam."


The Hou family guards stationed at the door saw the figures of Hou Yunjiao and Qin Ruan and respectfully called out, bowing their heads.


Hou Yunjiao stood at the entrance, his cold voice resounding, "Is Nangong Yunlong inside?"


The guard on the left nodded, "Yes."


Hou Yunjiao spoke in a deep voice, "Take Nangong Yunlong out and keep him under separate guard in the neighboring room."


"Yes!"


The two guards pushed open the bedroom door and walked in with steady steps.


Nangong Yunlong and Nangong Chang fell silent when they heard the commotion at the door.


Seeing the Hou family guards enter, they furrowed their brows in confusion.


But when they saw Hou Yunjiao and Qin Ruan following behind, their expressions changed drastically.


Nangong Chang gritted his teeth and said, "Hou Yunjiao!"


His voice was sinister and full of hatred, as if he wanted to tear Hou Yunjiao apart, bone by bone, with his words.


The Hou family guards approached Nangong Yunlong, one on each side, and escorted him out of the bedroom.


"What are you doing?"


"Where are you taking my father?!"


Nangong Yunlong and Nangong Chang both spoke up at the same time.


Hou Yunjiao held Qin Ruan's hand and walked with graceful and elegant steps towards Nangong Chang, who lay motionless on the bed.


As they passed by Nangong Yunlong, his thin lips twitched slightly. "Uncle, I have a few words to say to Nangong Chang. I will visit you next door later."


His voice was gentle and respectful towards his elder.


"Hou Yunjiao, why bother with this pretense? Put away your superficial facade!" Nangong Yunlong, lacking the composure expected of an elder, was thrown into chaos the moment he saw Hou Yunjiao.


Hou Yunjiao was the true power behind the Hou family.


His appearance spelled trouble for the Nangong family.


Hou Yunjiao curved his lips slightly. "Perhaps Uncle didn't get enough rest. Take him downstairs to rest."


"Yes!"


The Hou family guards briskly led Nangong Yunlong out of the room.


In the spacious room, only Hou Yunjiao, Qin Ruan, and Nangong Chang, who lay on the bed with an anxious expression, remained.


Hou Yunjiao settled Qin Ruan in a chair by the bed, and he looked down at Nangong Chang from above.


"Do you know why the Nangong family has ended up in this situation?"


Nangong Chang sneered, "Hou Yunjiao, let's not beat around the bush. The Hou family's actions against our Nangong family this time are unjust and unreasonable. In a few years, maybe no one will blame the Hou family, but what about ten or twenty years from now? Do you think no one will hold the Hou family accountable?"


In Nangong Chang's view, they hadn't initiated any actions against the Hou family. The Hou family had struck them first, and their actions were unjust.


Qin Ruan sat upright, her eyes slightly lowered, showing no fluctuation in her emotions as she listened to the conversation between Third Young Master and Nangong Chang.


However, she was also curious about why the Hou family suddenly targeted the Nangong family.


From what she gathered from Third Young Master's words earlier, they were supposed to wait until next year at the earliest to settle the score with the Nangong family in order to stabilize the situation.


Hou Yunjiao's eyelids twitched, and the corners of his eyes arched with a gentle curve.


He appeared kind, with a slight smile on his sexy lips.


He cast a sidelong glance at Nangong Chang, his expression seemingly smiling yet not, and his voice was mellow and rich as wine. "Nangong Chang, this time, the fault lies not in the Hou family being targeted or the spread of rumors about me. It's because you provoked someone you shouldn't have."


Hou Yunjiao placed his hand on Qin Ruan's shoulder, and his slender fingertips lightly traced her shoulder socket.


The gesture was ambiguous and attention-grabbing.


Its meaning was self-evident.


Being so close to the two of them, Nangong Chang naturally understood it clearly.


His expression changed drastically, and he stared at Hou Yunjiao incredulously.


"Just for this woman, you want to destroy my Nangong family ?"


The fact that the Hou family has taken action indicates that they have substantial evidence. No matter how much Nangong Chang tries to refute, it's useless. But Nangong Chang is unwilling. He distorts right and wrong, saying, "Even if we have contact with the Witch Clan, it doesn't mean that the Hou family can target the Nangong family. Hou Yunjiao, there must be justification for taking action."


A faint smile appeared at the corner of Hou Yunjiao's mouth. He still had that elegant demeanor, and his speech was calm and composed. For some reason, Nangong Chang felt a chilling aura emanating from him.


Hou Yunjiao's deep eyes glanced obliquely at Nangong Chang, who was leaning on the bed. In his cold and thin eyes, there was a three-foot-long icy coldness. "The Witch Clan released my less than ten years of life, and the Nangong family took the opportunity to destroy my unborn child. Are these words spoken by you and Nangong Yunlong?"


Third Young Master's face was sinister and terrifying, his eyes were gloomy, and his oppressive aura filled the room like a chilling weapon. The sense of pressure emanating from him was overwhelming.


Nangong Chang's expression changed abruptly, his lips tightly sealed, as silent as a cicada in winter. Previously, his father had mentioned that there was a traitor in the Nangong family, someone who leaked their plans. At that time, Nangong Chang still held the belief that the Hou family had no substantial evidence against them and wouldn't do anything drastic.


But now, the words spoken by Hou Yunjiao were almost identical to their plans, leaving Nangong Chang feeling restless.


The future of the Nangong family was shrouded in darkness, and he could no longer see a way out.


Qin Ru'an furrowed her brows lightly upon hearing Hou Yunjiao mention Nangong Chang's intentions. Nangong Chang gritted his teeth and asked, "Hou Yunjiao, what are you planning to do?"


"The answer is obvious. After the Lu family takes power, there will be no place for the Nangong family in the capital," Hou Yunjiao said in a low, gentle voice that was pleasant to the ears, like the sound of clear spring water.


Nangong Chang's pupils trembled slightly. "You're too ruthless."


Hou Yunjiao's exquisite and handsome features revealed a faint smile, his distinct contours captivating, and his peach blossom eyes flashed with a sharp light. However, his gaze did not fall on Nangong Chang. Nevertheless, his calm and composed demeanor, as if everything was under his control, was enough to make people uneasy.


Huo Yunjiao calmly said, "It's because you've gone too far in your bullying."


If he hadn't set his sights on Qin Ru'an and their unborn child, the Nangong family wouldn't have been destroyed.


"Hmph!" Nangong Chang sneered.  


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