The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 150 Cloud Feather 9

Indeed, as Gong Shangjiao fell into deep thought, weighing whether to give Gong Ziyu a chance, the three elders had already stood up and were preparing to leave.

Seeing that he remained silent, Gong Yuanzheng became anxious and immediately called out to them, "Three elders, please wait. I have important matters to discuss with you all today."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to him, somewhat surprised that he had something else to say.

Gong Ziyu, who had been preparing all along, became excited, knowing that the main event was about to begin. He was thrilled: "Hurry up and make your move!" He couldn't wait!

Elder Hua looked at Gong Yuanzheng and asked in confusion, "What does Young Master Zheng want to say?"

"With all three elders here today, I want to say that I do not recognize Gong Ziyu's position as the Blade Master!"

Upon hearing this, the three elders were immediately surprised. They had not expected that Gong Yuanzheng would actually say something against Gong Ziyu becoming the Blade Master in front of everyone.

Gong Zishang frowned directly, but because the three elders were present, he couldn't let his emotions get the better of him, so he could only suppress his displeasure and say:

"There must be a reason for opposing Gong Ziyu's appointment as the blade wielder. Gong Ziyu's appointment as the blade wielder is in full compliance with ancestral rules and family regulations, and it is reasonable for him to be the blade wielder."

The two were locked in a fierce confrontation, and the atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense.

Gong Shangjiao felt helpless. He was still deep in thought when Gong Yuanzheng had already told him everything. Now that the die was cast, he had no choice but to go along with Gong Yuanzheng's words.

"Of course we dare not disobey our ancestral teachings, but does Gong Ziyu truly comply with them?"

Gong Zishang frowned and stepped forward to argue with him, but was stopped by Gong Ziyu raising his hand.

He is not the kind of person who stands by and watches others fight while he reaps the benefits.

Therefore, without hesitation, he stepped forward, stood before the crowd, and looked at Gong Yuanzheng, saying loudly:

"With the passing of the old master and the young master, and due to the urgency of the situation, the three elders initiated the system of absentee succession. There are three conditions for an absentee successor: first, one must have undergone a coming-of-age ceremony; second, one must be male; and third, one must be present at the palace gates."

“On the night of the incident, the young lady was a woman, the young master was not at the palace gate, and the young master was not yet an adult. I was the only one who met all three conditions.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Gong Yuanzheng sneered, his eyes filled with disdain: "The Gong family rules are set for the sake of the Gong family bloodline."

With a meaningful smile on his face, he looked at Gong Ziyu and said, "If you are not a descendant of the Gong family, then this position of Blade Master is absurd!"

"Gong Yuanzheng, you can't talk nonsense!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Jin Fan and Gong Zishang rebuked in unison.

The three elders seated at the head of the table suddenly frowned and shot disapproving glances at Gong Yuanzheng.

Gong Yuanzheng remained unfazed and gave a cold laugh: "I'm not making this up. Everyone knows that Gong Ziyu was born prematurely. There were rumors that before her mother, Madam Lan, married into the palace, she had a lover she couldn't let go of. So, it's really hard to say whether Gong Ziyu was truly premature or born at full term."

Upon hearing these words, Gong Ziyu's excitement instantly subsided by half.

That's it?

Is this all the big move they've been holding back for so long?

Anyone with a brain shouldn't believe such baseless rumors!

Gong Yuanzheng actually spoke with such conviction!

The palace is extremely strict in selecting brides, wanting to investigate every aspect of the bride's family, from the first eighteen generations. How could the palace not know whether Madam Lan had someone she loved?

Even if we assume the people at the palace gates are all incompetent and unable to uncover these matters, they are simply not capable of doing so.

On their wedding night, in the bridal chamber, how could the old master not know whether Madam Lan was a virgin?

Gong Ziyu was a little disappointed. Was it a sign of disrespect to attack him with such a rumor?

Back then, the reason why these rumors spread so wildly was because of the sins committed by the original owner's father.

Back then, Lao Zhiren fell in love with Madam Lan at first sight and insisted on choosing her as his bride despite her wishes.

At that time, Madam Lan was in her prime, and she was very beautiful. How could she be willing to marry an old and ugly man who also had an adopted son?

Moreover, once she marries the old master, it means she will have to leave her hometown and relatives, and will never be able to leave the palace again until she dies of old age.

For Mrs. Lan, who cherished freedom, this was worse than death!

Therefore, after marriage, Madam Lan treated Lao Zhiren very coldly.

Because of Lady Lan's cold attitude, rumors gradually spread within the palace that the reason Lady Lan was so cold to her husband was because she had a lover outside the palace.

Old Master Zhi Ren wanted to make Madam Lan submit, so he didn't step in to stop the rumors and chose to stand by, which led to the rumors spreading even more wildly.

After Gong Ziyu was born prematurely, the rumors reached a new peak, with many people suspecting that Gong Ziyu was not of the Gong family bloodline.

In such an environment, Madam Lan's mood grew increasingly heavy, and she became depressed and unhappy all day long. Finally, she passed away when Gong Ziyu was ten years old.

Gong Ziyu pondered for a moment, then looked at Gong Yuanzheng with a hint of caution in her voice: "Is that really what you think?"

Gong Yuanzheng stood tall and proud, looking as if victory was assured; his provocation was self-evident.

In an instant, the air in the hall seemed to freeze, so thick you could hear a pin drop. Just as the tension was about to break, Gong Ziyu suddenly smiled, breaking the deadlock.

I really overestimated them!

"Hehehe..." Laughter echoed in the hall, full of irony.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, Gong Ziyu slowly walked up to Gong Yuanzheng, his dark pupils fixed on him for a moment, before suddenly raising his hand—

"Snapped"

Gong Ziyu slapped Gong Shangjiao, who was standing next to her, without any mercy.

The crisp sound of a slap echoed in the hall, and the air seemed to freeze instantly.

Everyone looked at Gong Ziyu in disbelief, and were stunned for a moment.

Even Gong Shangjiao, who had just been slapped, was still in shock. He couldn't believe that someone would dare to hit him in the face!

But the stinging sensation on his face reminded him that it was all real!

Gong Ziyu slapped him!

Gong Ziyu actually slapped him!

Realizing this, Gong Shangjiao's eyes blazed with fury, almost as if he wanted to kill someone: "Gong Ziyu, you..."

"Gong Shangjiao! How exactly did you teach Gong Yuanzheng?" Gong Ziyu preemptively attacked, looking at him with a face full of disappointment: "You listen to rumors and follow the crowd blindly. You don't even have the most basic judgment about things. You have truly wasted the trust that the three elders and Father placed in you!"

Gong Yuanzheng also snapped out of his shock, his anger erupting like a volcano, his cheeks flushed red with rage, and he was about to take action.

Unexpectedly, Gong Ziyu slapped him again, this time landing a bright red finger mark on Gong Yuanzheng's face.

"Gong Yuanzheng, I originally overlooked your rash and impolite behavior because of your youth. I never imagined that my tolerance would allow you to be so presumptuous!"