novelraw Chapter 1745 - 1639: Will
Chapter 1745 - 1639: Will
"My poor brother, you died so terribly!! You were betrayed by the ones closest to you, and I, your sister, was helpless to aid you. Brother, please forgive me. Song Ergou will surely meet a grim fate, brother, if you can perceive this from the afterlife, it will surely come to light. My poor brother!"
At this moment, Song Meiqin began to intermittently showcase her dramatic skills.
Meanwhile, Song Meifeng looked at Song Ergou in disbelief and said, "Ergou, is what Laifu said true?"
"Song Kunlun, I must admit, your tactics are formidable."
Song Ergou looked at Song Kunlun with a cold expression and said, "No matter how much I imagined, I never expected Song Laifu to be on your side too."
"I stand for justice, and Laifu standing with me is only right and proper," Song Kunlun said. "Song Ergou, do you have anything to say about your actions? You’ve not only harmed our kin but also wronged Mr. Song. This time, the Song Family will surely punish you severely!"
Song Ergou listened calmly to Song Kunlun’s words but did not speak, standing beside him.
"Song Laifu!"
Song Yun stared at Song Laifu and said, "I, Song Yun, always considered myself somewhat smart, but I truly never expected you to be the traitor!"
"What traitor." Song Laifu retorted righteously, "I was never in cahoots with you all. I’m just fulfilling my duties as Mr. Song’s personal steward!"
"Everything you’re saying is just what you’re saying," Song Yun said in a deep voice. "What evidence do you have to prove that what you’re saying is true? Without evidence, do you think you can just bring down me and my father!"
"Who says I have no evidence!"
Song Laifu said, pulling out a document from his person, raised it high, and said, "Dear clan members, this is a will that Mr. Song had me draft specially to prevent any unexpected events, with his personal seal at the bottom!"
"A will..."
Song Yun looked at the document, his face remained calm, but inside, his heart was like stormy waves.
Since Song Kunlun entered the hall, everything had been beyond Song Yun’s expectations. First, the betrayal of Yin Gui, then the fabricated evidence, and now Song Laifu’s betrayal—none of these were anticipated by Song Yun, and now emerging is Mr. Song’s will, something even more unexpected.
"Mr. Song once instructed me that if he were to perish, I should publicize this will. Everyone, please be quiet, and now I will read Mr. Song’s will aloud!"
Holding the document, Song Laifu cleared his throat, waited for silence to fall over the assembly, and read aloud, "I, Song Wu, head of the Song Family, for several decades wielded my pen and rode across the land of Shen Zhou with might and vigor. In those days, what power I had."
"A year ago, Song Ergou came to our Song Family. Originally, as my nephew and a direct line of mine, I should have treated him well. However, to my dismay, Song Ergou, with a wolfish ambition, used drugs to control me, leaving me neither truly alive nor dead. My health declined steadily, and I do not know when I will meet our ancestors, but even if I do, I will not let Song Ergou continue to oppress our Song Family and harm our kin. Thus, I specifically drafted this will for Song Laifu to keep. If, one day, I should perish, Song Laifu will publicize this will to the world."
"The will states as follows: First, Song Ergou may not continue to serve as the head of our Song Family. Song Ergou used insidious methods to control me, even Old Wang failed to notice. I was helplessly coerced, eventually handing over the position of Family Head of the Song Family. If I die, Song Ergou must not assume the position of Family Head of our Song Family. Everyone, remember this!"
"Second, Song Ergou’s branch must be expelled from the Song Family after my death and will no longer be part of our family!"
"Third, Song Ergou’s coercion is the greatest family taboo. After my death, the family enforcement team must execute the family law on Song Ergou. If Song Ergou resists, he should be killed without question, as should Song Yun!"
"Fourth, the Song Family needs a capable leader, and Song Kunlun has always been the most outstanding among the younger generation of our family. Therefore, after my death, the position of Family Head will be handed over to Song Kunlun, who will lead the Song Family to glory!"
"Additionally, regarding the matter of Yin Gui, I believe Song Ergou and his people will question Yin Gui’s words. Here, I can say again, Yin Gui was indeed coerced by Song Ergou and Song Yun to falsely accuse Song Kunlun. I have long known this and have arranged for Song Laifu to corroborate with Yin Gui. When necessary, the two can appear together to mutually confirm each other’s words, forming solid evidence."
The points above constitute my, Song Wu’s, will. Everyone, please remember that Song Ergou and Song Yun have wolfish ambitions and should not be condoned."
After reading the last sentence, Song Laifu put down the will, walked up to Song Meifeng, handed the will to her, and said, "Aunt, you can take a look. Below is Mr. Song’s personal seal. This will was written by Mr. Song a few days ago!"
Song Meifeng took the will, carefully looked it over, then, slightly trembling, put it away and looked at Song Ergou, saying, "Ergou, what more do you have to say!"
"I have nothing to say!"
Song Ergou sighed and said, "Aunt, now any evidence is unfavorable to me. Although there are several loopholes in it, I suppose everybody won’t bother with these loopholes anymore. I have nothing to say. Song Kunlun has schemed for so long just to get the position of the head of the family. I have already given up the position of Family Head. I only hope that I can take my family and leave the Song Family. I can swear, Mr. Song was definitely not harmed by me, it’s just that I can’t find evidence!"
"Dad!"
Song Yun anxiously said from the side, "We haven’t done anything, if we haven’t done anything, why should we leave!"
"Song Yun, shut up!"
Song Meifeng glared at Song Yun, and as the head of the Song Family branch, her aura left Song Yun momentarily speechless.
"Now, Ergou, the evidence surrounding your coercion of your brother is quite substantial, and you have no proof of your innocence. Therefore, as the acting Family Head, I think it’s necessary for me to make some penalty decisions," Song Meifeng said.
"Aunt, wait a moment!"
Song Ergou said, "I still have a few things to say!"
"What do you want to say, go ahead," Song Meifeng said.
Song Ergou nodded, looked at Song Kunlun opposite him, and said, "Kunlun, we’ve known each other for decades. Though you’ve always considered me your rival, at least before coming home, I never saw you as my enemy. I always believed that as members of the Song Family, whatever issues we had could be resolved privately. I just never thought you would go as far as to want me dead repeatedly..."