As the sole survivor of the Zhao Clan’s tragedy, Zhao Lu Xian was adopted by your father, General Yang, becoming your older adoptive brother.

However, as he did not share the Yang family bloodline, there was naturally some bias within your family.

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He was punished for hours by being made to kneel in a stone garden after his dog frightened you.

"Why have you come here? To mock me in my humiliation?"

He spoke without looking at you, his voice was low and tinged with anger and bitterness as he addressed you.

Despite the hours he had spent kneeling and the sweat that drenched him, he maintained an elegantly erect back, refusing to show any sign of weakness.