Chu Ge was not tall, but his expression was not angry and intimidating, and there was an unquestionable air in his words.

Whether it was his own son or the officials in the court, they could not help but hold their breath in front of him, and they were respectful and did not dare to disobey.

He sat on the armchair and looked at his granddaughter in front of him, "You have read so many books. You should know that in history, once a founding figure like Duke Li was liquidated by the emperor, what would happen to the female family members in the family."

To use the words "horrible" to describe it is not an exaggeration.

"If nothing else, let's talk about Zhenyuan General He's family, who was also the founder of the country. Although he later lost his title, he always guarded the border and maintained military power. Even his daughter was adopted as an adopted daughter by Emperor Wu and was canonized as Princess Ziyang

, what a scenery.”

"But suddenly one day, the He family was liquidated by Emperor Wu, and the whole family was executed. The men entered the palace under the age of six, and the female family members were all reduced to prostitutes in the Jiaofangsi."

"Even Princess Ziyang herself was casually betrothed by Emperor Wu to the widower Lao Liguo Gong, who was more than ten years older than her. She was unhappy throughout her life."

"The end of Duke Li's palace is approaching, and you refuse to break off the engagement. Do you also want to make a choice one day between becoming a prostitute and hanging from a white silk beam?"

Mr. Chu Ge narrowed his eyes and said slowly, "Your parents raised you like this, and I taught you to read from a young age, not to let you end up like this."

Chu Xianyu raised his head, his soft eyes full of fearlessness, "In this case, why can't my grandfather persuade Duke Li to retreat bravely, hand over his military power, and enjoy his wealth in peace?"

Mr. Chu Ge laughed and said, "Are you stupid because of reading? Lin Weikang has been dormant for so many years, making friends with hundreds of officials and wooing the army. How could he change his mind with just a few words from me?"

Even if Lin Weikang changed his mind, Emperor Shouzheng would not let him go.

When Lin Weikang reached this point, there was no way out.

Chu Xianyu puffed up his cheeks, showing a rare mischievous look, "Then why did my grandfather promise me to Duke Li's house in the first place?"

Mr. Chu Ge was a little embarrassed, "I didn't know Lin Weikang had such great ambitions at the time."

At that time, he had just joined the cabinet and was squeezed out by several senior cabinet ministers. In order to gain a foothold, he had to take this step.

At that time, Lin Weikang was just a mediocre person in the eyes of everyone.

He had to go against his mother and became the laughing stock of the whole city by marrying a poor girl from a restaurant family. It was only through the help of his ancestors that he managed to gain a foothold in the Bei'an court.

If he had known that this was all Lin Weikang's disguise and that he would raise private soldiers with the intention of rebelling in a few years, he would never have agreed to this marriage.

Chu Xianyu smiled calmly and said, "Grandpa, the wedding is approaching, and there is no good reason. Can Duke Li allow us to cancel the engagement?"

Mr. Chu Ge frowned and said, "You don't have to worry about this."

Chu Xianyu shook his head and retorted, "Grandpa, since I was a child, you taught me to read the books of sages, learn benevolence and righteousness, and keep promises. How come now, you actually let me break my promises?"

Chu Gelao rubbed his forehead, feeling that what he had been saying for a long time was in vain, "You are so sloppy in reading! Books are for my use, not a shackle to restrain myself!"

Looking at his granddaughter's firm eyes, Mr. Chu Ge weakly waved to her, telling her to leave quickly and not to make himself angry to death. "I will go to Duke Li to cancel the engagement. Please don't run around at home these days."

Chu Xianyu stood up and said, "Grandpa, I can't stop you from breaking off the marriage, but if you really break off the marriage, I will cut off my hair and become a sister-in-law. I will guard the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha in this life and never set foot in the mortal world again."

Mr. Chu Ge closed his eyes, controlled his temper, and waited until Chu Xianyu went out before punching the desk hard.

No matter what, he would never let his favorite granddaughter become the wife of a prison officer and fall into such a miserable situation!

…

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has completely recovered, and the news that he will entertain guests and friends at the Royal Villa soon spread throughout the entire capital.

In a certain secret room, Tang Zhongyun was sitting opposite a man wearing a mysterious mask.

"The mission left for Beijing yesterday." The masked man's voice was low and full of magnetism, "This time Matsutani Xiong goes back, I'm afraid Tota will kill himself to apologize."

The thick tallow candle illuminated the dark secret room underground. Tang Zhongyun's appearance was not much different from a year ago. He was still as suave and charming.

"It's no wonder Songgu Xiong, Zhong Ming was too impulsive and offended Qin Xinglie, the god of death." Speaking of this fellow descendant, Tang Zhongyun's expression remained unchanged, "And Qin Xinglie has a special status, and the emperor can't do anything to him."

The masked man nodded, "It's a pity that the negotiations came to nothing as soon as this incident came out. I'm afraid the emperor wanted this result, right?"

Tang Zhongyun laughed softly, "Emperor Shou Zheng is really old. Where is the courageous energy that killed his brothers and overthrew his biological father?"

"He was afraid of war, and he didn't want to be charged with ceding the country. Qin Xinglie used this method to sabotage the peace talks. He only needs to apologize and pay compensation to delay it for a period of time. Isn't this exactly what he wants?"

"But he doesn't know that this exposes Bei'an's true strength and allows us to see through the weakness of this behemoth!"

A look of disdain appeared on Tang Zhongyun's face, "These people in Bei'an are good at fighting internally and outside fighting outside. If it weren't for the Rebellion of the Six Kings, which severely damaged Bei'an's vitality, I, Dahao, would not have had such a chance."
Chapter completed!