Gong Zhen knew nothing of this. After hearing Zhao Yingxiu's words, he turned to look at Gong Xingwei.
When he saw his son's evasive expression, Gong Zhen felt the urge to strangle him for the first time.
Seeking out bandits was one thing. Getting himself into such a sorry state and nearly dying out there was another. But actually admitting to colluding with bandits right in front of them? Could he possibly be any stupider?
Gong Zhen wondered how he could have a son like this when he himself was hardly so stupid.
Gong Zhen saw straight through Gong Xingwei's petty ambitions to seize power and profit. He had let him have his way because he wanted to see just how capable his second son was. Now, it seemed he amounted to nothing much.
His original decision had been absolutely right. If he left the family fortune to Gong Xingwei, he could only wait for him to squander it all.
"Brother Zhao, the matter with the bandits was a misunderstanding. What matters most right now is finding that peace pendant."
Gong Zhen tried to change the subject.
[Guagua, did he really lose his Wushi Plaque?]
Jiang Nuan did not believe their story at all, so she asked Guagua. Its answer was just as she had expected.
[Host, it's a lie. After Gong Xingwei went home, he embellished the story for his father, never mentioning any of the things he had said and insisting it was all your fault. His father believed him, so he came up with this excuse to make trouble for you.]
After hearing Guagua's words, Jiang Nuan laughed in anger. Looking at the father and son, she said bluntly:
"If you're determined to condemn someone, you'll never lack an excuse. What fine things haven't we seen? Would