Liu Chengzhi's body trembled and he stood in a daze far away, neither walking nor staying.
His mind was in chaos now, and he really couldn't figure out why his father, who always loved his brothers, sisters and others, would suddenly treat him like this even though he used a discipline stick to teach him.
He was the one who said that he and Jingyao were a perfect match for each other back then, and now it is he who suddenly said that he and Jingyao are not suitable.
What happened in the meantime that I didn't know about, caused my father to undergo such a big change.
I won’t talk about what happened a long time ago. I’ll just say that the day before yesterday, my father saw him taking Liu Lianniang, Liu Yunxin and their two little sisters to build a snowman, and they happily greeted him. How come they were only one day apart?
Has time turned into this?
Liu Chengzhi's shoulders seemed to bear a weight of ten thousand kilograms. He turned around with difficulty and looked straight at Mr. Liu who was leaning on the chair lazily and contentedly with complicated eyes.
"Dad, I can listen to you and try to marry that lady you just mentioned."
Young Master Liu's eyes that were originally hiding a look of amusement shrank slightly when he heard Liu Chengzhi's words. He was about to say something when he heard Liu Chengzhi continue to speak.
"The child naturally dare not disobey the father's wishes, but the child must get a legitimate reason from his father that he is not suitable for Jingyao.
If the father still gives the child a perfunctory answer as he said just now, then the child will have no choice but to ask the father for forgiveness. Although the child does not dare to disobey you, he will have to boldly disobey the father's arrangement.
The boy Liu Chengzhi asks his father to forgive him for daring to disobey his father."
Liu Mingzhi casually glanced at Liu Chengzhi, who was kneeling in front of him, and gently picked at the stains in his fingernails.
"So, if my father can't come up with a reason that satisfies you, you will disobey your father's orders?"
Liu Chengzhi struggled with his eyes for a long time and nodded heavily.
"right!"
"Haha, it seems that not only have you grown up, but your wings have also hardened!"
"Dad, my child really can't understand why you suddenly object to the marriage between my child and Jingyao. My child and Jingyao have been engaged in marriage since they were young. This is not only known to everyone in the Liu family, but also to the civil and military officials of the court.
Something everyone knows.
If Jingyao does something that makes you unhappy, my child is willing to apologize for you on Jingyao's behalf. If Jingyao does something extremely sinful, my child is also willing to forgive on Jingyao's behalf.
But dad, you can’t explain it yourself. If you just say something inappropriate, it’s inappropriate. How can you convince your child?
The child is eighteen years old today. When it comes to business matters, the child has never disobeyed any of his father's decisions since he was a child, but today he has no choice but to boldly disobey his father's decision.
If you, dad, veto the marriage between Hai'er and Jingyao without any reason, Hai'er will not agree to it anyway.
Dad, you don’t have to recognize Jingyao as your future daughter-in-law, but you must have a reason that is reasonable and convincing to your child.
At least let the baby know where the baby, Jingyao and we went wrong, and let Dad suddenly change his mind.
Otherwise, the child will not accept it!"
Young Master Liu suddenly stood up, staring closely at Liu Chengzhi who was kneeling in front of him, exuding a cold and evil aura: "What did you say?"
Liu Chengzhi felt the pressure around him and clenched his hands tightly. Although he did not dare to raise his head and look directly at his father standing in front of him, he still gritted his teeth and insisted: "My child... my child is not convinced."
"Can you say that again."
"I repeated it several times and it's still the same. My child doesn't accept it!"
Young Master Liu squinted his eyes and squatted down silently, quietly looking at Liu Chengzhi who was blushing a little and sneered: "Liu Chengzhi, Liu Chengzhi, have you been living outside the palace for too long and made you forget?
own identity.
Don’t forget, you are not only the legitimate son of the Liu family, but also the second prince of the current dynasty!
At the same time, don’t forget that a father is not only your father, but also the emperor and the king of a country. Do you know what you will lose by these words of yours?
My father tells you that not only will you lose the qualification to be established as the prince, but you will also lose all qualifications to inherit the throne.
Even a single word from my father can demote you, Liu Chengzhi, from your status as the legitimate son of the Liu family and the current prince to a commoner.
At that time, you, Liu Chengzhi, will not only lose your qualification to inherit the throne, but also your current life of luxury, wealth and splendor.
Have you ever thought about this?"
Liu Chengzhi was silent for a long time, seeming to weigh the pros and cons.
Young Master Liu didn't push him, he just squatted quietly in front of Liu Chengzhi and waited for him to give him an answer.
"Dad, I never thought about these things before, but now I think about it clearly."
"Oh? You figured it out in just a short time?
Tell dad what your answer is?"
Liu Chengzhi raised his head and looked at Young Master Liu resolutely: "My child... My child is still the answer just now.
If the father can come up with a reason to convince the child that he and Jingyao are not suitable, the child will be willing to obey the father's instructions. If the father is still the same as before, he just finds an excuse to treat the child perfunctorily.
I’m sorry for the child’s inability to obey.”
Mr. Liu gently turned the ring on his thumb and looked at Liu Chengzhi's resolute eyes: "Father, I heard the hesitation in your words. Thinking of the bond between our father and son, I will give you one more chance."
Chance.
What's your answer?"
Liu Chengzhi replied without hesitation: "Please forgive me for the child's inability to obey his orders!"
Young Master Liu stared at Liu Chengzhi with complicated eyes, stood up slowly, walked to the chair and sat down.
"It turns out that my father is blind, and I didn't realize before that you, Liu Chengzhi, are actually a lover who only loves beauty but not the country!
You are really an eye-opener for me as a father!
Don’t you think that your decision to tell your father now is no different from King Zhou You who played tricks on the princes just to win the smile of a beautiful woman?
In this case, what qualifications do you, Liu Chengzhi, have to say that King Zhou You is an unprincipled and ignorant king?"
"The difference between the child and King You of Zhou is huge."
"My father is willing to hear the details!"
"Some simple truths that the child wants to say are not worth mentioning in front of your well-informed father. It doesn't make any difference whether you say it or not, but the child just wants to say one thing to my father.
If the child succeeds to the throne in the future, he will definitely not be King Zhou You, and Jingyao will definitely not be Bao Si.
There is no conflict between the child whether he will marry Jingyao and whether he will inherit the throne in the future.
The child wants to marry Jingyao, but the child wants to marry Jingyao. As for whether the child can inherit the throne, it all depends on the father's will. If the father allows the child to inherit, the child will inherit. If the father does not let the child inherit, the child will inherit in the future.
It will not be inherited.
This all depends on your thoughts and decisions.
No matter what, I still can't agree with my father's decision to veto the marriage contract between Haier and Jingyao without any reason."
"Is this your final answer?"
"Yes! If you say that only by obeying your father's will and abandoning Jingyao, the childhood sweetheart who grew up with the child, and the future wife, will the child be qualified to inherit your throne in the future, the child really can't do it."
Listening to Liu Chengzhi's unwavering words, Young Master Liu picked up the pot and poured a cup of tea to moisten his throat. He played with the teacup and glanced at Liu Chengzhi who was kneeling by the desk and let out a long sigh.
"It seems that because of the stove in the study, your brain is a little hot!
Don't embarrass yourself in front of me. It's cool in the yard outside the study. If you want to kneel down, kneel outside and let the cold wind clear your mind.
When have you thought clearly and agreed to my father's arrangements before you come in? My father hopes that you can give your husband an answer that you have carefully considered."
"My child... my child takes orders.
The child is unfilial and has made father angry. Please calm down and leave the child first."
As soon as Liu Chengzhi finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the door without any hesitation.
"etc!"
Liu Chengzhi paused, turned around and bowed respectfully to Young Master Liu: "Dad, do you have any other instructions?"
"Recently, there are Tong Xiang, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, Du Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel, Ye Shangshu of the Criminal Ministry, Cheng Siqing of Dali Temple, Yu Siqing of Sinong Si, Changling Marquis, Zhonglang Jiang Shui Anbo...their more than a dozen young masters are following
You walked a little too close.
Contact is contact, be careful, be careful not to know when you may be in danger of death.
Many times, even if you have no different intentions, you can't stop people's hearts.
You are a prince, and sometimes your words and deeds will not only harm yourself, but also implicate many innocent people.
You must remember that you are not the Crown Prince yet!"
"ah?"
Seeing Liu Chengzhi's somewhat stunned reaction, a look of helplessness flashed across Young Master Liu's eyes, and he stretched out his hand and pointed outside the room.
"Get out and kneel!"
"My child obeys my command, my child will leave."
Young Master Liu looked at Liu Chengzhi walking out of the study obediently, and put down the tea cup with a complicated expression.
"Sand sculpture, is this really my own flesh and blood?"