Reborn Divine Doctor: The Abandoned Girl's Legend
Chapter 145 - 15 Half-Brother, the "Good Little Brother

Chapter 145: Chapter 15 Half-Brother, the "Good Little Brother

As soon as the young man arrived, it was as if a magnetic stone had appeared, instantly drawing everyone’s gaze towards him.

This person indeed had the capital to command such attention.

Among the young scions of the Hongwu Hall, Hong Yulang was certainly a dragon and phoenix among men.

With almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, fair skin, and refined features, the assembly of his visage was truly pleasing to the eye.

Entering alongside him was another, who stood with the handsome and spirited Hong Yulang without being overshadowed in the slightest.

This man was clad in deep black clothing embellished with wave patterns, with eyebrows extending into his temples and eyes that were narrow and long. With a smile playing at his lips, he seemed amiable, yet when his gaze fell upon someone, it was unfathomable.

The arrival of these two had left everyone profoundly shaken.

Only Ye Lingyue, with the corners of her lips slightly raised and her hands tightly clasped together, feeling the slick sweat within her palms, was unfazed.

This was not due to nervousness, but anticipation.

The people from Hong Residence... had finally arrived.

She had been wondering how to approach them, and now, unexpectedly, someone had beaten her to it, bringing exactly the person she was looking for.

Through the investigations done by the Ghost Sect, aside from the stay-at-home Patriarch of the Hong Residences, the information on most of the residence’s inhabitants had already been delivered into Ye Lingyue’s hands.

From the Princely Heir of the Hong Residence and the bastard son Hong Fang, alongside several other bastards, down to their personal preferences, Martial Arts Cultivation, and offspring, Ye Lingyue knew every detail as clear as day.

The ones who were still studying Martial Arts at the Hongwu Hall were only the sixth son of the Hong Residence, Hong Fang’s son, and daughter—Hong Yulang and Hong Yuying. As for Hong Mingyue who was once proclaimed as the prime talent of the Hong Residence, attracted the attention of a Great Sect with his extraordinary talents at the age of eight and was no longer in Xia Capital.

The one who was giving Ye Lingyue and Liu Cheng a hard time appeared to be of similar age to Ye Lingyue and had to be Hong Yulang.

He was the eldest son born to Hong Fang and Zhuge Rou, as well as one of the twins born back then, which meant he should be calling Ye Lingyue "elder sister."

True to his name, Hong Yulang was remarkably handsome and had always been the apple of the eye for Hong Fang and Zhuge Rou, being their only child.

Hong Yulang and the scions of several other Noble Marquis were known as the "Four Young Masters," at the forefront of the noble power within the Hongwu Hall, with Yu Zhao merely their lapdog.

But now, this so-called "half-brother" of Ye Lingyue was looking at her with the utmost disdain.

It turned out that Hong Yulang had already arrived at the Hongwu Hall earlier and witnessed the scene where the second young miss of Lan Residence and Liu Cheng were conversing.

The incident where Yu Zhao ordered his servant to tamper with Liu Cheng’s purse was also known to Hong Yulang. Such acts of nobles bullying commoners were daily occurrences in Xia Capital.

In Hong Yulang’s eyes, it was a matter of course for nobles to bully the children of civilian officials.

Yet when it came to his own people being bullied, Hong Yulang would not sit back and do nothing.

"Prince Qing, Brother Hong, you must take a stand for me," Yu Zhao, a few years senior to Hong Yulang who was of the same age as Ye Lingyue, yet called Hong Yulang ’Brother Hong’ with evident sycophancy.

In reality, in terms of status, Hong Yulang was merely a grandson of a bastard son of the Hong Residence, not much higher than a legitimate son like Yu Zhao.

Even though Hong Fang is a bastard, he is the Crown Prince’s Grand Protector. Over the years, he has also won the great favor of both Emperor Xia and Marquis Hong. His two daughters and one son are all endowed with remarkable talents. His youngest daughter, in particular, has studied under a prestigious sect. This has allowed Hong Fang’s influence to subtly surpass that of the Heir of Hong Mansion.

Yu Zhao was intimidated by Ye Lingyue’s aura and lost his resolve for a moment. Now, upon seeing the two of them, he felt as if he had seen the first light of dawn and hurriedly approached them.

"Yu Zhao, do not panic; with me here, I will make decisions on your behalf," said Hong Yulang, casting a sidelong glance at Ye Lingyue.

"You mentioned that only government officers and the Imperial Army are allowed to conduct body searches? Those are the rules outside. In Hongwu Hall, we have our own rules. If you violate the rules of Hongwu Hall, even if you took it up with the Ancestral Affairs Office, the outcome would be the same."

"Brother Hong is right; this is Hongwu Hall, and here, the strong rule. I have reached Postnatal Great Success, while Liu Cheng is merely at the Body Refining Realm. If I want to search Liu Cheng, that’s only natural and rightful," Yu Zhao gloated triumphantly, his entire face beaming.

Searching Liu Cheng, regardless of whether or not the money pouch is found, would be a great humiliation for him; he would no longer have the face to stay in Hongwu Hall.

"I didn’t steal it; slander like this is too much," insisted Liu Cheng, an honest man who was also enraged. Overcome with anger, he simply tore off his outer garment, gave it a shake, and showed there was nothing on him.

Seeing this, Yu Zhao was flabbergasted. Where was the money pouch?

"Brother Yu, be patient, not all is lost. Maybe these two have been in cahoots all along, and Liu Cheng has hidden the money pouch on her body," suggested Hong Yulang, his effeminate eyes sweeping over Ye Lingyue.

Yu Zhao’s words caused an uproar among the onlookers.

Liu Cheng, being a man, had already been searched, but it was different for the second miss of the General Mansion.

Ye Lingyue was an unmarried woman. If a man were to search her, both Lan Residence and this illegitimate child would lose all face if the news spread.

Several martial artists gathered around, all drooling with smiles on their faces.

After all, since the person in question was a beauty and it was an opportunity presented to them, any man would want to take advantage.

"You’re going too far; Ling Yue is a woman, how can you search her body? Heir Qing, please, I beg you to speak up for us," Feng Xue was nearly in tears, especially due to Hong Yulang’s outrageous behavior.

Heir Qing was the man who had come along with Hong Yulang.

Since entering, he hadn’t said a word, only giving Ye Lingyue a brief glance with slightly amused eyes.

Heir Qing was the legitimate son of Marquis Qinghai, a Founding Marquis of Daxia. Marquis Qinghai owned many rivers, lakes, and ports in Daxia, and even Emperor Xia showed him respect.

Even the Four Great Noble Marquis of Xia Capital seemed inferior in front of Marquis Qinghai.

Feng Xue, though she spoke out, didn’t hold much hope, knowing that Heir Qing seldom interfered in such trivial matters. In Hongwu Hall, whether one was a commoner or a noble, he was neutral and did not take sides.

Probably, this was also due to Marquis Qinghai’s political stance.

Just as Heir Qing was about to refuse, he caught sight of Ye Lingyue.

Was that woman smiling?

The fleeting smile was dazzlingly bright, impossible to look away from. But then, Ye Lingyue returned to her normal demeanor.

"Heir Qing, am I correct in assuming that you hold the highest status here?" Ye Lingyue’s deep eyes seemed to carry an indescribable power that made Heir Qing nod involuntarily.

"Then I’ll trouble you to take charge and follow the rules. Someone said just now that we must abide by the rules here in Hongwu Hall. Alright, let’s follow them. Whoever wants to search me should see if they have the ability!" Ye Lingyue’s eyes brimmed with towering anger, her voice cold enough to instantly freeze the air.

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