Chapter 277 - 277: The Si Family Story

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Not long after they entered the mansion, they saw an old woman walking in a direction with a tray. The two of them looked at each other and followed silently.

The old woman walked into the largest courtyard in the mansion and pushed open a room door. She said, “Are you still tinkering with the woods?”

The sloppy man looked up at the old woman from behind the desk. “Thank you for bringing me food.”

The old woman said earnestly, “Remember to take a rest.”

The sloppy man paused for a moment, then smiled. “When you are doing something you genuinely like, there is no need for rest.” His voice was hoarse, as if his throat had been injured.

The old woman placed the tray on the table and turned around to say disapprovingly, “If you fall sick, who will take care of you?”

The sloppy man said, “Don’t 1 still have you, Granny?”

The old woman smiled and said, “I’m old and can’t take care of you for the rest of your life. Now, the food in the house is only enough for us to eat for three days. Three days later… Sigh, let’s talk about it then.”

The sloppy man placed the crossbow in his hand on the table and moved the wheelchair towards the old woman. “Have all the assets in the house been taken away?”

The old woman nodded. “Yes, a group of people came and plundered the house. 1 was afraid and hid in a room at that time. Later, when I went out to take a look, there was nothing left.”

The sloppy man was silent for a moment before picking up his chopsticks to eat. Today, he was eating porridge and wild vegetables. He took a sip of porridge and thought to himself, What should 1 do if there’s no food?

Chu Qingzhi and Tang Jinghong, who were hiding in the dark, saw everything in the room clearly.

Chu Qingzhi raised her hand and made a “walk” gesture, indicating that she wanted to go into the room.

Tang Jinghong tacitly understood what Chu Qingzhi meant. He nodded and walked out of the dark into the room.

When the sloppy man heard footsteps, he turned his head warily in the direction of the door…

A tall young man walked in.

The young man had a sharp face and a hawk-like gaze. His slightly pursed lips carried a hint of seriousness. He was 24 or 25 years old and wore a black robe. His expression was calm and his aura was restrained. He would not make others feel pressure, but his presence was difficult to ignore.

Then, a young lady walked in.

The girl’s face was delicate and beautiful, and she was very refined. Her figure was slender and graceful. Her light green tassels were hanging at her waist, and her black hair was tied into a high ponytail on her back with a silver hairpin. She was dressed simply but elegantly.

He could not help but sigh in his heart. What a perfect couple.

Tang Jinghong stood at the door and glanced around the room. Then, he walked towards the sloppy man who was called Si Yingzong. “Mr. Si, nice to meet you.”

He had already obtained all the information about Si Yingzong but just hadn’t met him.

Si Yingzong had long expected such a day, so he was not surprised to see Tang Jinghong. He said calmly, “You still found me in the end.”

On the other hand, Tang Jinghong was a little surprised but he didn’t show it on his face. “You know me?”

Si Yingzong said reminiscently, “I was lucky enough to see you on the streets when you returned triumphantly to the capital.”

Tang Jinghong lowered his eyes and thought for a few seconds. “Since you were in the capital, why did you come to the northern border and collude with the traitor?”

Si Yingzong lowered his face slightly and revealed a bitter smile. “If I didn’t agree to come, I’m afraid I would have been beheaded by now.”

Tang Jinghong fell silent…

The Si Family was a hidden family and was famous for their craftsmanship. They were well-respected. Many people in the Daling Dynasty would ask the Si Family for help when they wanted to design traps for their secret rooms.

It was said that during the previous dynasty, someone from the Si family had participated in the design of the traps in the imperial mausoleum.

The Si family was very mysterious. No one knew the exact location of the Si family until Si Yingzong decided to go to the secular world to gather experiences.

There was a family rule in the Si Family that prohibited family members from bringing people back casually. They were also not allowed to tell outsiders about the Si Family.

Not long after Si Yingzong came to the secular world, he met a delicate girl. This girl was the daughter of the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites.

Si Yingzong had no power or influence, and the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites only cared about his official career. His daughter was his tool to climb up the official ladder, so he did not agree to the two of them being together unless Si Yingzong could get him promoted.

For the sake of his beloved, Si Yingzong threw himself into the imperial court and took on the job of developing crossbows. He wanted to make a contribution so that he could be with Miss.

However, the Imperial Court was not a place as easy to survive as he had imagined. Not long after he entered, he encountered many unfair treatment. The most serious thing was that Si Yingzong’s superior was a greedy person. He took all the credit for Si Yingzong.

While stealing credit, he also criticized Si Yingzong.

After all, Si Yingzong was inexperienced and unsophisticated.

The late emperor was very interested in crossbows, so he wanted to try the newly developed crossbows.

Without Si Yingzong’s permission, his superior handed the crossbow that Si Yingzong had newly developed to the late emperor. In the end, something went wrong and the crossbow almost killed the late emperor.

The late emperor was furious and wanted to execute the superior. However, at this moment, that superior immediately shifted the blame, saying that Si Yingzong had done it on purpose.

Si Yingzong, a nobody, was immediately sent to death row.

When the Si family learned of this news, they immediately sent people to break into the prison to rescue him. In the end, they were targeted by the late emperor.

Breaking into the prison to save someone the emperor wanted to kill was a blatant challenge to the royal power.

The late emperor sent people to search for the Si family’s location openly and secretly.

How could a family fight against a country? In the end, the Si family was wiped out.

Si Yingzong was the only person in the Si family who survived. However, his legs were severed and he became a cripple. In order to hide his identity, he had no choice but to grow a beard and become a sloppy man.

Actually, he had a serious obsession with cleanliness. In order to survive, he was suffering every second.

He went to seek refuge with the Lord of the Northern Border in order to fulfill his dream and take revenge.

It was a pity that the Lord of the Northern Border died without having achieved anything. He was killed in one round by Tang Jinghong.

Tang Jinghong actually took pity on him. This man had brought his entire family to demise for a woman. It was too tragic. “The Lord of the Northern Border is dead. What are your plans next?”

Si Yingzong’s voice was filled with a strong sense of lethargy and death. “What plans can a cripple like me have?”

Tang Jinghong didn’t know what to say. The Si family had been completely wiped out by the late emperor. If he asked Si Yingzong to serve the imperial court, wouldn’t that be adding insult to the injury? Besides, who would be willing to work for their enemy?

At this moment, Chu Qingzhi, who had gone to the wooden rack to look at the crossbow, turned around and said, “I can help you walk again. I can even change your appearance.. The condition is that you have to work for Jinghong!”