As the two of them entered the inner hall, a group of sixth-grade and above supernatural beings from the Cheng family of the City of Gods swarmed out under the leadership of the head of the family, Cheng Qingxin.
Everyone stared in silence with cold faces, giving Cheng Jinyang the unpleasant feeling that "Lin Chong accidentally entered the White Tiger Hall".
However, Cheng Xinnan just smiled, released the frightened boy from his hands, and pushed forward with all his strength.
The two people around Cheng Qingxin quickly came out to catch him, and then quickly carried him to the back hall.
"Your Highness," Cheng Qingxin said slowly, "A distinguished guest is coming, why didn't you inform us in advance?"
Ha, Your Highness?
Cheng Jinyang was stunned: Which Your Highness?
"Tell me in advance?" Cheng Xinnan's smile remained unchanged, "That's good. I'll ask people to come to the front door immediately to pay their respects. Do you, the Cheng family, dare to accept it?"
Cheng Qingxin didn't answer, his eyes moved slightly down and landed on Cheng Jinyang.
Cheng Jinyang was keenly aware that the head of the family looked at him with a very complex look: scrutiny, fear, rejection, disgust, and a vague and indescribable strange emotion.
It seems like... guilt?
"His Royal Highness disappeared suddenly, causing a storm in the city. I think he had a big agenda behind it, but why did he choose to show up in our divine capital, the Cheng family?" Cheng Qingxin smiled faintly, waved his hand, "Your Majesty!"
The chair placed next to the wall immediately moved over, making Cheng Jinyang envious: This gravitational force is used to show off...it's a bit powerful!
Cheng Xinnan calmly sat down on the chair, and Cheng Qingxin waved his hand again:
"Serve tea!"
Then the tea bowl also floated over.
Cheng Xinnan shook his head: "No need. The tea is good, but I'm afraid I won't respect the bad guests."
So the teacup floated back again.
Cheng Jinyang:???
"Cheng Qingxin, I'm here just to ask you something." Cheng Xinnan sat on a chair, folded his arms, and asked in a condescending tone, "Do you still recognize Uncle Cheng as your ancestor?
"
As soon as this statement came out, although no one spoke, the atmosphere suddenly became obviously sinister.
Cheng Jinyang looked at everyone silently and noticed that almost everyone's expressions changed slightly.
"Why did you say that?" Cheng Qingxin was slightly surprised.
"In the past, King Xuan of Zhou Dynasty, Great Sima Cheng Bo, divorced his father, and his descendants were divided into two lines. One line took the name of the feudal city as its surname and was called the Cheng family; the other line took the official position as its surname and was called the Sima family." Cheng Xinnan said indifferently, "But in the past, your brother
Because Cheng Qinghe married Professor Xie Guyan from the Royal Academy of Sciences, he was expelled from the Cheng family in the capital city and slandered his son as a 'slave'. What's the reason?"
"The two origins come from the same source, but now they are strangers. If they are even slightly related, they are afraid to avoid it, and even have the courage to drive Cheng Qinghe out of the door to 'draw a clear line'. Today, I will ask on behalf of the Sima royal family,
What does the Cheng family in the capital of God mean? Do you intend to expel the Sima family from the genealogy of Cheng Boxiu's father, or do you not intend to recognize Cheng Boxiu's father as your ancestor?"
"What Your Highness said is wrong." Cheng Qingxin said calmly, "The Cheng family and the Sima family are from the same source and are brothers, but they were separated thousands of years ago. Cheng Qinghe was expelled from the gate because he disobeyed the family.
If you wish, marry a commoner woman privately instead of getting involved with the Sima family."
"Okay!" Cheng Xinnan laughed angrily and high-fived, "Since it was Cheng Qinghe who disobeyed the family's wishes and got married privately, I can't blame you. May I ask what kind of marriage you originally arranged for him?"
Cheng Qingxin was speechless for a moment. The so-called "disobedience to the family" and "unauthorized marriage" were just excuses, but it was just that Princess Sima was sitting here and questioned him face to face, so he couldn't admit it.
He couldn't answer, and immediately a clan elder next to him said:
"How can the orders of his parents and the words of the matchmaker make sense for him to decide on his own? Since he is born into a family and enjoys family resources, he must fulfill family obligations. Could it be that if the family does not arrange a marriage for him, he can choose anyone he wants to marry?
?”
"Okay!" Cheng Xinnan sneered and tilted his head, "I dare to ask this clan elder, Cheng Qinghe is already at the seventh level at the age of twenty-eight. In the future, the sixth level will be guaranteed and the fifth level will be promising. Is there anyone in your Cheng family who is as talented as him?
?With such a gift, in an ordinary family, who wouldn't give him a wife and four concubines to vigorously propagate his bloodline?"
"On the contrary, you, the Cheng family, not only delayed his marriage, but also refused to allow him to have concubines. Is it because you were afraid that he would become too prosperous and take away your position as the head of the family, Mr. Cheng Qingxin!!!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present changed their expressions. Cheng Qingxin frowned and said angrily:
"Your Highness, be careful what you say!"
Cheng Jinyang watched from the side with a cold eye, taking in all the reactions of everyone, and in his mind he roughly figured out the outline of what happened that year.
"Be careful what you say?" Cheng Xinnan said fiercely, "In the past, Qinghe and his wife were expelled and retreated to Wujiang Town. I am concerned about the friendship between the two clans. Have I ever publicly accused you of the Cheng family in the capital of God?"
"On the contrary, you, the Cheng Clan of the Capital City, paid no attention to the plight of Cheng Qinghe and his wife. Three years ago, the demons crossed the Laoshan area and attacked Wujiang Town. Did you send any soldiers to support them?"
"Cheng Qinghe and his wife passed away, and their son Jinyang was trapped in the old house and suffered from heart disease. Did you ever take any action? You kept telling others to be careful, but your own family disdainfully called people of the same blood as 'slave slaves.' This is not what you Cheng family said.
Is there any nonsense in what comes out?"
"Your Highness!" Cheng Qingxin had already calmed down. Faced with Cheng Xinnan's accusations and sarcasm, he replied in a deep voice, "Cheng Qinghe has divided his clan. According to the rules of the noble clan, the Cheng family in the capital city will not interfere with his affairs anymore, which is unreasonable.
As for his surviving son Cheng Jinyang..."
His eyes fell on Cheng Jinyang: "Although the word "Jinnu" is a contemptuous term, it has never come from my mouth, and it is not the family's conclusion about him. It seems that Cheng Qinghe refused the genetic identification at the beginning, and some tribesmen had doubts about it.
, so it’s just speculation.”
"So, are you still doubting Jinyang's bloodline?" Cheng Xinnan asked coldly.
"Not bad." Cheng Qingxin replied calmly.
Well, isn't this right? Seeing the decisive answer given by the head of the Cheng family, Cheng Jinyang immediately became confused.
The last time Cheng Yizhou had a conflict with him in the hospital, he should have told the family elders about it after returning. In other words, Cheng Qingxin should know that he has mastered the power of gravity and is a genuine member of the Cheng family bloodline.
How can I admit that I am still doubting my bloodline? Wait, could it be...
Cheng Jinyang thought about it and suddenly realized:
At that time, his father refused to do a genetic test on himself. This matter was spread so widely among the Cheng family in the capital city that it even led to suspicion that he was not of his blood, and he was nicknamed a "slave" as an adopted son.
Therefore, relying solely on Cheng Yizhou's one-sided words will definitely not convince the public. If Cheng Qingxin claimed in public that he had "no doubts at all", he would have seen a ghost.
On the other hand, the real motive that prevents the family from accepting him is definitely not the issue of bloodline ownership; his father is a genuine bloodline of the Cheng family, so how can he be expelled from the family if he is expelled?
The real reason must be fear of her mother’s royal background!
Therefore, Sister Xinnan deliberately used the excuse of forgetting her ancestors to force him to admit that "the Cheng family and the Sima family have the same origin", so that her mother's royal background would not implicate her.
Then the only obstacle to returning to the family is whether, as a descendant of a poor family, he really has enough "gravity" bloodline concentration.
Thinking like this, I heard Cheng Xinnan say loudly:
"Okay! In that case, as long as his bloodline is proven, the matter will be clarified and confirmed, and no one from the Cheng clan will be able to slander themselves in the future, right?"
"That's right!" Cheng Qingxin also showed a solemn look, "But if he can't prove it, he will never be able to set foot in the Cheng family in the capital city again, or have any relationship with the Cheng family, how about that?"
He looked at Cheng Jinyang and asked the last word "how".
Cheng Jinyang smiled slightly and responded calmly: