Fu Yu'e was very dissatisfied with the fact that Duke Ningguo was instigating the relationship between the aunt and nephew from a distance.
"Old Duke, your ability to instigate others is truly remarkable." Fu Yu'e snorted sarcastically, "I'm helping the court and resolving problems for the Yongning Palace. What's wrong with that?"
Seeing the family enter, Concubine Zhang's face instantly turned cold: "Since Princess Jinfu is so understanding of justice, why don't you let your daughter marry into the alliance? This will show your righteousness and selflessness."
Fu Yu'e choked when she heard this.
"Sister-in-law, are you blaming me?" She said aggrievedly, "Princess Jinghe is a hot potato in Yuezhou. Her marriage would be good for everyone. Why would you create a rift with me over a trivial maid?"
Fu Mingchi half-closed his eyes, his face extremely displeased. "In my aunt's opinion, who in this world is not insignificant in your eyes? When has the Yongning Palace ever been so cowardly as to trade our own princess for our future?"
Seeing everyone in the room looking grim, Zhao Yun hurried forward to explain, "Sister-in-law, Ming Chi, the northern invaders are approaching, and a marriage is imperative. Even if Miss Ye wasn't around, if it really came to Yingying's turn, my wife and I would have to bear the pain and send her off."
"Uncle, you really think too highly of your daughter. With her spoiled personality, is she suitable for marriage?"
Fu Mingchi said unhappily, "My uncle is at least somewhat educated and has quite a few insights into state affairs. Do you really think the court can survive by relying on marriage alliances?"
These words struck a chord with Duke Ningguo: "Although our Great Ye Dynasty has retreated to Lin'an, we have many soldiers and generals after years of recuperation. Yet, we blindly endure humiliation and seek peace, focusing only on internal strife. If this continues, even if we send more gold, silver, and beauties to the northern border, it will only encourage the northern invaders' evil ambitions."
Thinking of his son-in-law who died in battle, Duke Ningguo sighed deeply, "If only those spineless people in the court could have even half the backbone of Mu Zhan, how could the northern invaders dare to invade?"
Fu Mingchi was in no mood to argue with his aunt anymore, so he said bluntly, "I think your aunt has been accustomed to a life of luxury in Yuezhou City. She doesn't know how difficult the situation is. All she thinks about all the dirty intrigues in the backyard is the dirty work. Since you can't stay idle, why don't you go to Qizhou to guard the coastal defense? I'd like to see if your marriage proposal can persuade the pirates to stay out of our territory."
Hearing this, Fu Yu'e panicked: "Ming Chi, how can you be so cruel? I am your aunt, and you actually want me to go to Qizhou to guard the coastal defense?"
Zhao Yingying had witnessed the tragic situation in Qizhou with her own eyes. She was so frightened that she began to wipe away tears. "My cousin, Qizhou has been invaded by pirates many times. I almost died in Qizhou. My mother is just a woman. If something happened to her, how could my uncle's spirit in heaven rest in peace?"
"Why, doesn't my aunt want to share the worries of the court and solve the problems for the Yongning Palace? Is this righteousness limited to taking other people's lives to seek your own glory and wealth?" Fu Mingchi snorted disdainfully, with only endless contempt in his eyes.
Fu Yu'e was filled with resentment and angrily scolded: "I am the eldest princess appointed by the court. I don't know who dares to disrespect me."
"Since you are the eldest princess personally appointed by the imperial court, please take your family to Lin'an to enjoy your life immediately. From now on, you will have nothing to do with my Yongning Palace."
After Fu Mingchi finished speaking, he decisively waved to Zhu Wencai, signaling him to send the family away.
"Ming Chi, you... you are simply a traitor." Fu Yu'e's eyes turned red with anxiety, and she collapsed to the ground and cried loudly: "You have offended everyone in the Gu family, and now you want to send my aunt to Lin'an. Do you think my aunt has a long life?"
"Auntie, you have some self-awareness." Fu Mingchi said with a stern face, "Since you don't want to go to Lin'an, then set off for Qizhou immediately."
Looking at the determination in his nephew's eyes, Zhao Yun knew that being banished from the palace was inevitable this time.
His wife was confused, but he had a clear mind. He knew that trying to please Queen Mother Gu would only make her be used. Queen Mother Gu promoted his wife to be the eldest princess, just to sow discord among the family. Although his nephew had resentment in his heart, after all, broken bones are connected with tendons, and no matter how cruel he was, he would not take the lives of the entire family.
"Your Highness, please calm down, Concubine Dowager."
Zhao Yun knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "I am willing to take my wife and daughter to Qizhou to guard the coastal defense for the court."
Only then did Fu Mingchi's anger fade away. "Then please ask my uncle to take up his post immediately. If the coastal defense is compromised, I will not let him off lightly."
"yes."
Zhao Yun responded and quickly helped Fu Yu'e out of the yard.
Zhao Yingying looked back every few steps, looking at Fu Mingchi reluctantly, but was dragged out of the palace by Zhao Yun.
"Dad, we went to Qizhou. It will take a long time before we can see my cousin again." Zhao Yingying cried in grievance.
Fu Yu'e was also filled with resentment: "Ming Chi, that bastard! If my brother were still alive, how could he watch his own son treat my aunt so cruelly?"
"Madam, please be quiet." Zhao Yun raised an eyebrow and said, "In the past, you and Yingying acted arrogantly in the palace, and His Highness and the Concubine Dowager turned a blind eye out of kinship. But now, the palace's survival is at stake. Madam, do you really think the court's bestowal of the title of Princess on you is a good thing? She wants to vent all of His Highness's wrath on you."
"I don't know the Queen Mother's sinister intentions." Fu Yu'e curled her lips and said, "I just can't stand that little bitch from the Ye family suppressing my daughter. What right does she have?"
"That girl may not be as noble as Yingying, but she always thinks about the palace. No wonder the princess-in-law looks up to her." Zhao Yun advised earnestly, "Madam, look at Yingying again. She only acts willfully all day long. If you really care about Yingying, you should discipline this girl. Otherwise, she will never be able to catch Ming Chi's eye again in this life."
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