Zhen Yao stood there, completely bewildered.

"Kneel down! Kneel down now!"

Seeing Zhen Yao looking like a dumbfounded chicken, Zhen Yi hurriedly reached out and forcefully pulled Zhen Yao down to kneel.

Thump!

After Zhen Yao knelt down tremblingly, he lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to utter a sound.

This prince is such a jerk!

Who would have thought that he would disguise himself as a commoner and come to the Zhen family!

From beginning to end, it seems like they're playing the Zhen family for a fool!

Now, the true colors of the Zhen family have been fully revealed to him.

Moreover, Liu Wei was fully aware of their family's meanness and differential treatment, both last time and this time.

Will Liu Wei forgive them so easily?

The father and son, Zhen Yi, were filled with turmoil and anxiety.

The surrounding villagers, who were eager to fight, stared at each other in astonishment at the behavior of the Zhen family father and son.

Of course, they didn't dare to make any further moves against Liu Wei. Seeing that the Zhen family father and son had both knelt down, they hurriedly dropped the ropes and sticks in their hands and knelt down as well.

Inside the room, a large group of people suddenly knelt down.

This greatly alarmed Madam Zhen, the five beauties of the Zhen family, and the two widowed sisters-in-law who were watching the commotion outside.

When they saw Liu Wei sitting cross-legged on the bed with a calm expression, his imposing presence overwhelming them, they were utterly shocked.

This man's demeanor and bearing were nothing like that of a young, newly-distinguished knight-errant who had just achieved military merit; he was more like a powerful overlord who held thousands of troops and the power of life and death.

The father and son, Zhen Yi, knelt in front again. Needless to say, this person must be someone with immense power and influence.

His identity is obvious.

Could he be Liu Wei, the Prince of Yunzhong, whom the Zhen family wanted to marry their daughter to in exchange for wealth and honor?

The expressions on the faces of Madam Zhen, the four beauties of the Zhen family, and the two widowed sisters-in-law were very rich.

They stood outside, bewildered, not knowing what to do.

With everyone kneeling before him, Liu Wei immediately spotted Zhen Mi outside the room, and their eyes met.

Zhen Mi bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes filled with complex emotions, a mixture of shock and resentment, as if she had suffered a great injustice, making her all the more pitiful.

This whole affair of Liu Wei's self-directed and self-acted wedding in the Zhen family should come to an end!

Liu Wei glanced around and slowly said, "What crime have you committed? Pursuing fame and fortune, and bullying the weak are only human nature!"

"Get up, all of you!"

Hearing Liu Wei's words, which seemed to imply no blame on their family, Zhen Yi wiped the sweat from his forehead, stood up shakily, and dared not look Liu Wei in the eye.

His biggest worry now is whether Liu Wei will still marry his daughter after this incident!

After Zhen Yao got up, he hurriedly signaled the servants to leave.

He himself stood beside his father like a dutiful child, his former imposing manner long gone, and asked cautiously:

"Your Highness, does this mean you've forgiven us?"

Liu Wei did not answer him, but instead said to Zhen Yi:

"If Yuan Shao learns that his son has been detained and kidnapped, he will surely lead a large army here!"

"The fate of the Zhen family rests in your hands. I want to hear your opinion."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yi knew that Liu Wei had already given him a way out, so he immediately said loudly, "The entire Zhen family will naturally follow His Highness the Prince, and we beg you to take us in."

"Don't you plan to keep the Zhen family's old residence and your businesses in Jizhou?" Liu Wei asked with a smile.

Zhen Yi hurriedly said, "It is an honor for my Zhen family to follow the prince. We are not concerned about material possessions and are not worth having."

Seeing that Zhen Yi was so cooperative, Liu Wei decided not to make things difficult for him any further.

After all, he had been disguising himself as someone else both times.

Ignorance is no excuse!

Now that the Zhen family has come to this point, they are willing to give up their family fortune to follow him. How could Liu Wei punish those who are loyal to him?

"Then you go and prepare! We will set off north in half an hour."

Liu Wei smiled faintly.

Since Yuan Shao was in Julu, and upon learning that his son had been captured and that the other side had specifically requested his presence for negotiations, Yuan Shao would certainly come in person.

Given Yuan Shao's temperament and with Xu You adding fuel to the fire, it's not impossible that he would lead tens of thousands of troops over!

Liu Wei's goal was to take this opportunity to give Yuan Shao a good beating, so that he would no longer have any improper thoughts about the three counties of Zhongshan, Changshan, and Zhao.

At the same time, we must avenge the ambush at Mengjin and teach Yuan Shao a lesson.

Therefore, he made arrangements last night, instructing Lu Jianxing to send people to notify Gao Lan and Zhang He respectively, so that they could act when the opportunity arose.

Liu Wei didn't have many soldiers around him; the only nearby force was Wang Fangyi's guard camp.

The nearest large army was Li Su's 5,000-strong archer battalion, which was also located on the border between Zhuojun and Zhongshan State, a hundred miles away.

After thinking for a while, Liu Wei chose an excellent ambush location: on the road from Wuji to Fanyang, near Baiyangdian Lake, which stretches for 800 li.

At this moment, the Baiyangdian Lake is covered with withered reeds.

He led Yuan Xi and the Zhen family as bait to lure Yuan Shao's troops into the reed marshes of Baiyangdian, and then set them on fire.

Meanwhile, Li Su's archer battalion arrived in time to inflict another heavy blow on Yuan Shao's army.

Whether Yuan Shao could be roasted alive is unknown, but if Yuan Shao were to survive, it would surely be a nightmare for him, leaving him severely weakened.

Within a year, they will absolutely not dare to covet Changshan Kingdom again.

Therefore, the Zhen family must go with him; otherwise, if they stay here, they will become the target of Yuan Shao's venting.

Hearing Liu Wei speak so confidently, Zhen Yi immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, sir!"

After saying that, he pulled Zhen Yao to give Liu Wei a deep bow and hurriedly withdrew.

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