Chen Fuli's words plunged everyone into silence once again.
Yes, Chen Fuli did not act rashly, but was well prepared.
These guests all used the "wedding ceremony" as an opportunity to become Chen Fuli's hostages.
As for the Silver Armor Army, which is even more deserving of our attention, how could Chen Fuli not have a plan?
Capturing their families to make the Silver Armor Army hesitant to act is shameless and effective!
Some people were in despair. Could it be that the capital city had really been occupied by the traitor Chen?
Is the throne of the Great Zhou Dynasty about to be changed to the Chen family?
So how should we choose?
They obediently joined the rebellion, hoping to survive.
Or should one sacrifice for the greater good, thus gaining a reputation for integrity?
The crowd hesitated, wavered, retreated, and despaired!
Looking at the complicated expressions on everyone's faces, Chen Fuli became even more smug. "Gentlemen, those who understand the times are the heroes!"
"Your personal life and death, your family's honor and disgrace, all rest in your hands!"
Everyone: ...
Just as Chen Fuli was gloating and everyone was hesitant, a clear child's voice suddenly rang out in the room—
"Chen Fuli, are you sure?"
Chen Fuli's smile froze slightly as he lowered his head to look at the source of the sound.
"Ah Zhen! I'm thinking of my aunt, I won't do anything to you!"
"But, as a person, you should know how to be grateful. I can overlook your innocent remarks, but you can't go too far!"
He did need Xie Zhen as a hostage, but he would never allow Xie Zhen, a mere brat, to provoke him.
Xie Zhen had a stern face; although she was only seven or eight years old, she had the air of someone in a superior position.
Yes, children raised by the emperor and empress naturally possess an air of nobility.
His clear, bright eyes held a distinct contempt.
Perhaps in his eyes, Chen Fuli was no different from a clown.
Chen Fuli: ...Enough! I've really had enough!
Since the fall of the Southern Dynasty, he went from being a noble crown prince to a prisoner and began to suffer all kinds of contempt and humiliation.
Whether it's malicious sarcasm or self-proclaimed well-intentioned consideration, it will hurt Chen Fuli's heart.
He is the crown prince, not a clown to be mocked!
Today he finally launched a thunderous attack and gained an absolute advantage.
The capital city is under our control!
The world is within easy reach!
And yet, at this very moment, Xie Zhen, a mere child who hadn't even grown a beard yet, dared to look at him with such eyes.
Chen Fuli's long-suppressed resentment, anger, and other negative emotions finally erupted. "Someone, keep a close eye on Young Master Xie!"
You brat, you dare treat me like a clown? I'll show you what a real prisoner is like!
At Chen Fuli's command, two burly henchmen came forward.
Xie Zhen: "Chen Fuli, it seems you're determined to go down this dark path!"
Xie Zhen was too lazy to waste words on someone who refused to repent.
With a flick of his wrist, a small porcelain bottle appeared in his palm.
Cough cough, as Xie Yuan's younger brother, how could he not have a "powerful weapon"?
Xie Zhenming knew that Chen Fuli had ill intentions, but he still dared to come to the Chen family alone to attend the wedding ceremony, which was based on this confidence.
In addition to the small porcelain bottle, there were also shadow guards and bodyguards secretly arranged by the elder sister and brother-in-law.
Even though Xie Zhen couldn't see those people, she knew that she was always under close protection.
He's not stupid; he wouldn't take the risk easily if he didn't have someone to rely on.
"Even so, don't blame me, Xie Zhen, for not showing any kinship!"
Xie Zhen stated her position: It's not that I'm being unreasonable, but Chen Fuli is just too reckless!
Xie Zhen may not care about his reputation, but as the head of the Xie family and the Empress's brother, he still has to put on a show!
"..." Chen Fuli was so angry he laughed.
Is this child so frightened that he's lost his mind?
Or were they spoiled by Helian Jue and Xie Yuan?
What kind of time is this? How dare you be so arrogant?
Xie Zhen couldn't even see who had the upper hand and who had the right to decide the other's life or death.
"Hmph, make your move!"
Chen Fuli was too lazy to waste words on a brat, so he gave the order directly.
"Who dares!"
Suddenly, a person stepped forward from the crowd.
To Xie Zhen's surprise, this person was not a relative or friend.
Oh no, that's not right, we should say we're acquaintances.
Xie Zhen was somewhat contradicting himself, for no other reason than that he had never expected this person to stand up and protect him.
"Yuwen Hao!"
Chen Fuli's eyelids twitched when he saw the person who had arrived.
Yuwen Hao has been in the spotlight recently.
Chen Fuli also felt a strange sense of "closeness" to Yuwen Hao.
Yes, we're both in the same boat.
They were all "former crown princes," and all ended up with the destruction of their countries and the ruin of their families.
When you look closely, their enemies are actually from the same family—the Helian clan!
Chen Fuli instinctively believed that he and Yuwen Hao were natural allies.
Therefore, after Yuwen Hao, a renowned scholar, returned to the capital in a high-profile manner, Chen Fuli visited him in person several times.
Yuwen Hao did meet with him every time and always greeted him politely.
However, it only goes as far as the word "socializing".
Yuwen Hao pretended not to understand Chen Fuli's idea of forming an alliance with him.
He seemed to have truly become a renowned scholar, unrestrained and unconventional, untouched by worldly affairs.
It was as if he no longer cared about the glory and wealth that once belonged to the Yuwen clan.
Instead of resisting the dynasty established by his enemy, Yuwen Hao actively participated in the imperial examinations to select officials.
He completely forgot about the national and personal grievances and became a "submissive subject" of the Helian clan.
"Coward! Trash!"
"They've even forgotten the hatred of national subjugation, yet they're still willing to be lackeys of the Great Zhou. They truly have no backbone!"
"No wonder the Yuwen clan fell from grace. With a good-for-nothing like Yuwen Hao, the Yuwen clan was destined to perish!"
Chen Fuli cursed inwardly, regarding Yuwen Hao as an incapable ruler.
Chen Fuli hadn't originally intended to invite Yuwen Hao to the wedding, because he felt the other party was unworthy.
However, although Yuwen Hao was incompetent, he still had a marquis's mansion behind him.
Moreover, in many people's eyes, the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion and the Anle Marquis's Mansion are the same.
To avoid arousing suspicion and to reduce unnecessary trouble, Chen Fuli still sent an invitation to Yuwen Hao.
"It would have been better not to send it at all!"
That brat is just here to annoy me.
As Yuwen Hao rushed to Xie Zhen's side and shielded him behind him, Chen Fuli cursed inwardly once again.
"Yuwen, Senior Brother Yuwen?"
Xie Zhen raised her little head and stared blankly at the tall figure in front of her.
Suddenly, I realized that Yuwen Hao wasn't so bad after all.
Regardless, he was the one who stood in front of me in that critical moment.
Xie Zhen made a decision: as long as Yuwen Hao stopped trying to sow discord between her elder sister and brother-in-law, she would treat him as her senior brother.
Actually, upon closer reflection, aside from Yuwen Hao's nonsense that day, he didn't do anything to harm the Xie family.
He even actively supported his elder sister's implementation of the imperial examination system.
"Ah Zhen, don't worry. I couldn't protect you last time, but I won't this time!"
Yuwen Hao turned his head slightly and gave Xie Zhen a gentle smile.
Xie Zhen: ...
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