Chapter 374: Settling Father's Debt with the Daughter

Chapter 374: Settling Father's Debt with the Daughter

Many of the shady businesses that Marquis Wuan, He Tianyu, had were managed by Tenghe Pang's family. In the past, Pang Lei, the head of the Tenghe Pang family, had shown much filial piety to He Tianyu.

After the disappearance of Pang Yuquan, Pang Lei concluded that this matter was definitely related to the Song family. However, he didn't have any concrete evidence. He felt that forcing the entire Longyang Song family into a desperate situation might compel Song Qian to reveal the truth about his son.

However, with the unilateral power of the Tenghe Pang family, they couldn't do anything about it.

Therefore, Pang Lei thought about leveraging the power of the court behind Marquis Wuan to deal with the Longyang Song family. Ten years ago, Marquis Wuan had accompanied the Yan Kingdom Empress to her secret cave for cultivation. That's why he had the opportunity to see Song Qian's true appearance today.

However, Marquis Wuan had met Song Ye before. When he patrolled through Yancheng ten years ago, he had dealt with Song Ye. At that time, Song Qian happened to be traveling with her aunt.

For Marquis Wuan, the encounter with Song Ye in Yancheng was an unpleasant experience. He had harbored resentment against Song Ye and had always thought of finding an opportunity to teach him a lesson. However, later he heard that Song Ye had gone missing, and he didn't have a revenge target.

But now, seeing Song Ye's daughter being so beautiful, he had the idea of seeking revenge again. Although Song Ye was missing and couldn't be found, his debt could be repaid through his daughter.

Moreover, there was now an outsider who looked very much like Song Ye. Marquis Wuan could treat him as Song Ye's substitute and vent his anger on him.

"I, Tenghe Pang's family, am willing to provide Marquis with even more tributes. Please help me deal with the Longyang Song family," Pang Lei suddenly said.

"How do you think I should deal with them?" Marquis Wuan smiled slightly.

Pang Lei said, "Find any excuse, seal all the businesses of the Song family in the capital, and then arrest Song Qian. With Marquis's current power, it should be easy to accomplish."

"Inappropriate, this is a low-level strategy." Marquis Wuan shook his head, "Song Qian is the niece of a prominent Immortal Venerable. If we directly confront the Longyang Song family, it may provoke the dissatisfaction of that Immortal Venerable."

"But that Immortal Venerable has disappeared for many years. There are rumors that she died in Changmu Mountain Villa. Moreover, with Marquis's current strength and the support of the Empress, there's no need to give face to that Immortal Venerable." Pang Lei said.

"I'm not afraid of that Immortal Venerable. I just think that there's a better way to deal with the Longyang Song family." Marquis Wuan smiled.

"What method?" Pang Lei asked.

Marquis Wuan grinned, "Song Qian is now the lonely daughter of the Song family. As long as I take her as a concubine, it's equivalent to having the entire Longyang Song family in my hands. By then, the personal grievances between you and Song Qian can also be settled in bed."

"This plan may not work. I heard that Song Qian has been preparing for marriage recently. Presumably, she already has a good match. Moreover, with her temperament, she would never agree to be a concubine to Marquis. If Marquis wants to swallow the entire Longyang Song family, there are many other ways, and there's no need to use this strategy." Pang Lei quickly said.

At this moment, Pang Lei felt a little panicked. He had never expected that Marquis Wuan would harbor desires for Song Qian. If Marquis Wuan and Song Qian got together, and Song Qian served Marquis Wuan comfortably in bed, he might turn his attention to Tenghe Pang's family at any time.

It can only be said that Pang Lei had underestimated Song Qian's charm and the temptation she posed to men.

Marquis Wuan laughed, "You don't need to worry about this, I can make her submit to me."

Now, with the cultivation base of Marquis Wuan, under the assistance of the Yan Kingdom Empress, he had reached the fifth realm of the Immortal Venerable, the realm of indestructibility. His cultivation base was far above Song Qian's, so he was confident that even if Song Qian was a poisonous snake, she wouldn't be able to harm him.

"Wait for good news from me." Marquis Wuan suddenly stood up, "I'll go to the palace overnight."

Then, his figure disappeared instantly.

...

The next day.

As usual, Song Qian prepared to go out. At this time every day, she would go to the alchemy room to check the elixirs and inspect the conditions of the various alchemy rooms. Many elixirs in the alchemy room were prepared for the Lingyue Sect, and there couldn't be any losses. This was related to the long-term cooperation between the Longyang Song family and the Lingyue Sect. Therefore, Song Qian personally inspected the alchemy room every morning.

Before going out, Song Qian also instructed the kitchen to cook green bean soup. She thought that last night, her father had drunk quite a bit at Fengyu Building. If he woke up with a headache, he could drink a bowl of green bean soup to relieve the hangover.

However, just as she walked out of the house, she encountered people from the palace outside.

One of the palace eunuchs respectfully said to Song Qian, "Is Madam Song the head of the Song family?"

"Yes." Song Qian nodded.

"The Emperor has ordered to summon Madam Song. Please follow this eunuch to the palace for a visit." The eunuch said.

Song Qian thought that the Yan Kingdom Empress suddenly wanted to see her, probably to discuss the business aspects of the Longyang Song family in the capital. After all, the development of the Longyang Song family in the capital was now thriving, attracting the attention of the empress was not surprising.

If the Longyang Song family wanted to establish itself in the capital for a long time, they would inevitably have to deal with the Yan Kingdom Empress.

Song Qian didn't doubt him and followed the eunuch into the palace.

Not long after Song Qian left, a figure quietly landed in the courtyard of the Song residence.

This figure was Marquis Wuan, He Tianyu, and he was still holding an imperial edict in his hand.