Faced with her father's anger, Fang Zhiyi stood tall with a defiant expression that seemed to say, "Go ahead and kill me if you dare."

"Isn't this for my brother's own good? He and his girlfriend are in love, childhood sweethearts, inseparable, even if it means mutual harm... Forgive me, little brother, my education isn't great." Fang Zhiyi looked at Fang Congyun, whose hair was still a mess. "As the older brother, of course I have to speak up for him!"

"Well, well, I never expected you to do something like this!" The fighting spirit emanating from Fang's father was already leaking out, exuding a tremendous sense of oppression.

But Fang Zhiyi remained standing there calmly: "Brother, just tell me, did I help you this time?"

Fang Congyun nodded: "Thank you, elder brother."

"Mother, do you think I did something wrong? For my brother's happiness, shouldn't I have done this?"

Mother Fang's face was grim. The Fang family had lost out today, exchanging a rough piece of jade for a broken piece.

The stone I most wanted to throw away is still standing at home, spouting nonsense.

"Shut up! You give me that..."

Fang Zhiyi stepped forward and said, "Come on, come on, kill me. I'm a good-for-nothing anyway. You'll be relieved if you kill me. People will just say that the head of the Fang family killed his good-for-nothing son because his son gave his marriage to his younger brother. How interesting would that be? You could write it in a storybook and talk about it for three days and three nights."

Mr. Fang was furious, but Fang Zhiyi's words made him swallow his anger.

This matter will likely spread to other noble families soon, and may even reach the palace. If I kill Fang Zhiyi, I might be criticized for it.

Looking at Fang Zhiyi's shameless face, he became angrier and angrier, and had no choice but to wave Fang Zhiyi out of the room.

Immediately afterwards, Fang Zhiyi heard Fang's father cursing Fang Congyun, and even Fang's mother, who tried to intervene, was cursed at.

Fang Congyun was filled with questions. When did his elder brother become so disobedient? It shouldn't be like this. His elder brother was always the most obedient.

Was he really doing it for himself?

It's not impossible... This idiot doesn't realize he's ruined something big?

Thinking about Jian Xiaoyu's self-disclosure today, Fang Congyun suddenly felt that this woman wasn't so lovable after all.

For fighters, love is secondary; strength and resources come first.

Just as Fang Zhiyi had expected, the matter was indeed spread by the gossipy servants. The Jian family didn't even try to stop it; they were afraid the Fang family would change their minds, and they even hoped the matter would reach the emperor's ears.

As they expected, the Fang family's strength was enough to attract the emperor's attention, and this matter naturally did not escape his notice.

"Interesting. This good-for-nothing son of the Fang family is quite frank." The emperor couldn't help but laugh. "Summon the Fang and Jian families to the palace. I want to personally inquire about their children's marriages. Oh, and have the Fang family bring that Fang Zhiyi too. I want to meet this guy."

Having received a summons from the palace, Fang's father, with a dark expression, summoned his two sons to the palace.

Unlike his displeasure, the Jian family members were all beaming with joy. Even Jian Xiaoyu winked at Fang Congyun from a distance, though Fang Congyun found this little gesture a bit cloying.

"I heard that the groom for the marriage arranged by your two families has suddenly been changed?" The emperor's tone was teasing.

“Yes, yes,” Mr. Fang replied.

"Come, tell me, what makes you dare to disobey your elders' dying wishes?"