One Word Changed, Characters in Chaos - Chapter 236
Chapter 236: Chapter 2 Martial Arts Master?
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Gu Changze was stunned for a moment, then said with a resolute face, “Qingqing and I are one. If Mother cannot accept Qingqing, then from now on, she might as well not have me as a son.”
Ye Qingrong had always doted on her son, seeing him as the future hope of the Marquis Valiant Residence.
He simply couldn’t believe that his mother would truly be able to give him up.
Gu Changze spoke with confidence, knowing that his mother would eventually yield.
A peculiar smile tugged at the corners of Ye Xiao’s lips.
Under her prompting, the storyline finally continued to unfold.
Now, according to the book, what followed was this scene.
Ye Qingrong remained unyielding, so Gu Changze threw tantrums and even cursed his own wife, accusing her of taking his wife’s place and leaving his Qingqing with nowhere to go.
If this roast pork represented the protagonist, there would surely be a key plot point set here.
Regrettably, this piece of roast pork was only a supporting character.
The plotlines involving supporting characters, the system’s control was not particularly strict.
As long as Ye Xiao stayed within her character, a bit of improvisation was generally acceptable to the system without objection.
At this moment.
Ye Xiao looked coldly at Gu Changze, “Are these words of yours true?”
Gu Changze stated emphatically, “True!”
Ye Xiao said expressionlessly, “Good, then you and she can both roll out of Marquis Valiant Residence together.”
Gu Changze expected to hear words of compromise, but didn’t anticipate that Ye Xiao would actually say such a thing.
He was momentarily stunned and said with some disbelief, “Mother! What are you saying!”
Ye Xiao’s gaze was piercing, “Can’t understand what I’m saying? Marquis Valiant Residence has no place for such a shameful thing! If this woman insists on entering, from now on, I will no longer acknowledge you as my son, and when you leave, don’t claim to know me.”
Gu Changze was bewildered.
What was this situation.
His mother, who had always doted on him, why had she suddenly changed.
Gu Changze once again resorted to his roaring manner of speaking, “Mother, you can’t treat me like this! I am my father’s only son, and with father still unconscious, I am the rightful heir to the Marquis Residence! How can you do this to me, how can you be worthy of my father, how can you be worthy of the Gu Family!”
Ye Xiao let out a cold laugh, stepped forward, and sternly slapped Gu Changze.
This body wasn’t very strong, when Ye Xiao slapped Gu Changze, her own hand actually hurt a bit.
“Gu Changze.” Ye Xiao placed her hand in her sleeve, stealthily easing her fingers, yet her face remained severe, “Do you still have the face to mention your father? Your father waged war for ten years, earning the illustrious name of the Marquis Valiant Residence for us. And you? Defying your mother with roars and yells, that is unfilial! Ignoring your wife, that is unrighteous. And bringing home a woman with an insidious heart from the courtesan house, that is unfaithful! Just now, everyone saw how Liu Qingqing jumped up to a height of two meters with a single leap. This woman, I’m afraid, is versed in martial arts! A woman with martial arts, yet pretending to be a weak willow swayed by the wind, seeking entrance into my Marquis Valiant Residence! I cannot believe there’s no trickery involved. Tell me, are you a spy for another country?”
Ye Xiao sneered coldly again, “No matter whether it’s true or not! Someone, restrain this woman and investigate thoroughly!”
Initially, the surrounding crowd was merely watching the excitement.
However, upon hearing Ye Xiao’s words, many in the audience suddenly realized something.
Right.
A normal person without any martial skills could not possibly leap so high with a single light jump!
This Liu Qingqing definitely had something fishy about her!
The Lady of Marquis Residence is truly perceptive, noticing such things!
Gu Changze was taken aback by this string of accusations from Ye Xiao.
Liu Qingqing… a spy?
Impossible!
That was his first thought.
But then.
Recalling the height of Liu Qingqing’s leap just now, Gu Changze hesitated.
Could Qingqing truly possess martial arts?
Liu Qingqing was dumbfounded. Martial arts? When did she ever possess such skills?
“Gu Lang, this is slander, pure slander! I have known Gu Lang for a long time, never once did I possess any martial skills,” Liu Qingqing’s eyes brimmed with tears as she spoke, “If even you, Gu Lang, won’t believe me, then I might as well just dash my head against the wall and die right here.”
Ye Xiao calmly glanced over the script.
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“Liu Qingqing faced certain despair as she aimlessly charged towards the stone lion at the entrance.”
Ha-ha. This time.
She insisted on making Liu Qingqing out to be a martial arts expert!
Ye Xiao simply altered another character.
As a result.
“Liu Qingqing faced certain despair as she aimlessly toppled the stone lion at the entrance!”
The plot unfolded.
True to form, Liu Qingqing, overcome with grief and anger, charged at the stone lion.
Gu Changze was visibly moved, rushing over to intervene, all the while bellowing, “Mother! Must you be determined to kill Qingqing?”
Before he could finish his outcry.
Liu Qingqing had already slammed her head into the stone lion.
The next moment.
The stone lion, with a thud, toppled over entirely!
Gu Changze came to a halt, his mouth slightly agape, a look of disbelief spreading across his eyes.
Liu Qingqing… she had actually knocked over the incredibly heavy stone lion?
What! What kind of incredible strength was this!
Liu Qingqing was dumbfounded too; she looked at Gu Changze somewhat dazedly and continued in a fragile tone, “Gu Lang, Gu Lang, I really don’t know how this happened!”
At this point, Ye Xiao merely let out a cold chuckle.
Gu Changze walked over to the toppled stone lion in a daze. He had learned some martial arts, and now, he exerted all his strength to lift the stone lion, but the lion did not budge an inch.
Yet just moments before…
Liu Qingqing had barely touched it, and the stone lion had toppled over!
This…
Was this still the fragile Liu Qingqing he remembered?
“Gu Lang, it really is a misunderstanding,” pleaded Liu Qingqing, shaking her head helplessly.
The onlookers in the vicinity had already started to buzz with speculation.
“This stone lion has stood firm against thousands of years of wind and rain, never once toppling! Yet, she managed to knock it over with just a nudge.”
“This isn’t just martial arts ability; this is truly supreme martial arts excellence!”
“She’s definitely a spy, no doubt about it!”
“The young master of the Gu family must have been deceived.”
“Thank goodness, the lady of the Marquis Valiant Residence is perceptive.”
Ye Xiao looked on coldly at the stupefied Gu Changze: “Now, what do you have to say?”
Gu Changze’s lips quivered, unable to utter a word for a long while.
“Tie this woman up. This lady wants to get to the bottom of this!”
At Ye Xiao’s command, the guards immediately bound Liu Qingqing.
This time, Gu Changze did not roar anymore; Gu Shu was also a picture of shock, not daring to speak.
Ye Xiao remained indifferent.
She valued efficiency in completing tasks.
She had no time to squabble with these people over a meaningless debate about the importance of true love!
She had looked at the subsequent plot, and Liu Qingqing really was a spy from an enemy state, approaching Gu Changze with a mission.
Although Ye Xiao had used certain methods, exposing this fact early arguably served as a public service.
As for her son.
If he could come to his senses, so be it; if not, they would be buried together!
When completing tasks, what we value is efficiency!
