Mr. Yu snapped out of his reverie, looked at his eldest son, and felt a twitch in his right eyelid, sensing something was wrong.
“Cheng-ge’er, this matter is not as simple as you think.”
"Father, what do you mean by this?"
Yu Cheng gritted his teeth and cursed the person who had harmed him, but was caught off guard by his father's words.
Yu Xin rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache. Sometimes his older brother was just hopelessly stupid.
"Brother, the people who hit you might be Yang Wang's men. Their purpose isn't to beat you up, but to warn us!"
Yu Cheng became increasingly puzzled. Was beating him just to warn his whole family?
Yu Xin nodded with pity, feeling sorry for his older brother who had been beaten for nothing.
Yu's father's gaze softened as he looked at Yu Cheng, and he explained softly, "They probably found out what you and Yu Xin were doing, which is why they targeted you."
Upon hearing this, Yu Cheng's eyes darkened. He naturally knew how important what they had done was to the family.
He didn't dare reveal his identity even a little bit when he was out in public, but he didn't expect that Yang Wang's people would still find out about him.
It was at this moment that he realized how terrifying Yang Wang's abilities were. His father was right; they were already living under Yang Wang's surveillance.
They might even lose their lives and their families!
This was something Yu Cheng, who had always considered himself the heir of the Yu family, could never accept.
"Father? What should we do now? They dared to lay a hand on me yesterday, tomorrow it could be Father, Mother, or Sister!"
Yu Xin also looked at his father with worry. He was born to his aunt, but because his aunt passed away early, he was raised by Madam Yu.
He has a very good relationship with Madam Yu and dotes on his younger sister, Yu Lingling.
Actually, he and Yu Cheng had a very good relationship when they were young. However, as they grew up, Yu Cheng always thought that he would take away the family property, so she became hostile towards him.
If what Yu Cheng said is true, and it will harm other members of the Yu family, then he will do everything he can to stop it.
After a moment of silence, Yu's father glanced at his two sons, Yu Cheng and Yu Xin.
"You've all seen Yang Wang's behavior; he's unreliable and incapable of achieving anything. My point is, we should find a wise ruler, contribute our wealth to save our lives, and perhaps even gain merit by supporting a new ruler..."
Yu Cheng and Yu Xin were both excited, believing that their contribution to the Yu family's rise to new heights would surely elevate the family's status.
Rather than guarding one's wealth but being powerless to protect it, it is better to give it up in exchange for future glory.
"But...we can't get out now, and even if we could, who would be the right leader?"
Yu Xin quickly answered this question.
"I do have a good candidate in mind!"
Yu's father and Yu Cheng both looked at Yu Xin, signaling him to continue.
"Father, elder brother, do you still remember the Prince of Anqing?"
Yu's father seemed lost in memories, then sighed helplessly, "How could I not remember? That man fought alongside our ancestor emperor to build the empire. If he hadn't wanted to sit on the throne, our ancestor emperor wouldn't have had a chance."
"Brother Xin, why are you bringing this up?"
Yu's father looked at Yu Xin with a puzzled expression, but even he himself didn't realize that there was expectation in his eyes.
Yu Xin's lips curled up slightly; it seemed he had won his bet with his older brother.
"Father, tell me, if we support Prince Anqing's son to ascend the throne, would it benefit our family?"
After thinking it over, Yu's father considered the current situation of the world. Apart from the two princes fighting to the death among themselves, there was also the Prince of Yang leading the Northern Hu people to attack the Hua Dynasty.
These people all extended offers to him, but Yu's father disapproved of their character.
I also felt that they were unworthy of their positions, and even if I supported them, they might not rise to prominence.
Therefore, he specifically sent his two brothers, Yu Cheng and Yu Xin, to inquire about the bandit leaders who had set up their own groups, to see if there was one who could be of any use.
Sure enough, Yu Cheng had just left the city when he suffered retaliation from the Prince of Yang, and he couldn't find the person.
But Yu Xin…
"Brother Xin, do you know something? As far as I know, the Prince of Anqing only has one son, and the heir died early without leaving any children."
Yu's father was somewhat worried. Thinking about it, if the Prince of Anqing really had an heir, it might be their best option.
After all, the son of Prince Anqing, who came from a bandit background and had royal blood, was better and more legitimate.
Therefore, Yu's father secretly hoped that Yu Xin would bring good news.
Yu Xin smiled when the two weren't paying attention; it seemed he had made the right bet.
In fact, when he went to talk to Zhuyuan, he did not consult with the Yu family, after all, delay could lead to changes and unforeseen circumstances.
He is always decisive in his actions; once he has thought things through, he will do it.
Yu Xin's expression turned serious, and he handed the contract to his father with both hands.
"Father, please take a look at this first."
Yu's father took the contract and opened it with Yu Cheng beside him to examine it.
"Hiss~ This is…"
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