"A marriage? For whom?"

Emperor Yanwu pondered for a moment and asked.

In the Yan Dynasty, the emperor had the right to grant a marriage to the descendants of a meritorious official, which was considered by many to be a kind of excessive reward.

Moreover, marriage by gift is also one of the important steps in the marriage between the royal family and the outside world.

The second prince smiled and said, "I wonder if your Majesty, father, can marry General Xiang Yu's daughter to me?"

The Second Prince certainly had his own calculations when he said this.

If he had formed a marriage relationship with the Xiang family, then there was no reason for Xiang Wudi to stand behind him.

Although Emperor Yanwu valued him very much and even wanted to make him the crown prince.

However, the tradition of the Yan Dynasty was to establish the eldest son as the heir.

Above the Second Prince, there is another Prince Ji, and they are brothers from the same mother.

Therefore, the second prince wanted to succeed to the throne without the first prince in the future, which was in line with etiquette and law.

Therefore, if the Second Prince wants to succeed to the throne in the future, he must have enough chips.

This time, it was a good opportunity to increase his chips, so how could the thoughtful Second Prince refuse it?

Hearing the second prince's proposal, Emperor Yanwu looked at him deeply.

As an emperor, he could naturally see his son's true thoughts at a glance.

However, due to his preference for the second prince, Emperor Yanwu thought this method was feasible.

This would not only directly destroy the possibility of marriage between the Xiang and Ye families, but also allow Xiang Wudi to stand firmly behind the royal family.

Therefore, Emperor Yanwu agreed to the second prince's proposal after just a brief thought.

"Wrong suggestion!"

"I approve!"

Emperor Yanwu said in a calm tone.

"Thank you for your permission, Father!"

The second prince was immediately delighted and quickly knelt down to express his gratitude.

He once had a stunning glimpse of Xiang Qingxue, and in just that instant, he fell in love with her.

This time, when he heard that the Ye brothers and Xiang Qingxue were involved in a dispute, he immediately took the initiative.

"Qingxue, you are mine!"

There was a hint of satisfaction in the second prince's eyes.

........

After the second prince left, Emperor Yanwu carried both of his children behind him.

After a while, he pulled out a small booklet from a pile of memorials.

He casually opened the booklet and saw names of people on it.

It wasn't until he turned to a certain page that his eyes froze:

"Gu Yancheng, ah Gu Yancheng!"

"I hope you can be more fully prepared for this martial arts competition, but please don't let me down!"

........

The moon is high in the sky, in the mansion of the general who protects the country.

Ye Hongtu's face was extremely gloomy. He sat alone at the table, drinking by himself.

At first glance, you can tell that he is full of worries.

At this time, Mrs. Xiao came over holding Ye Chuyao and sat next to him.

"You've been so depressed since you came back from the palace. Is there something on your mind?"

"Can you tell me about it?"

"Perhaps as a woman I can give you some advice?"

Ye Hongtu's behavior was indeed a little abnormal. In the past, no matter what problems he encountered, he would work with her to find solutions, but now he just drank alone.

This is exactly like him.

[Yes, Daddy, just say whatever you want to say.]

[Mother, first brother, second brother, if you really want to, call third brother back so that we can discuss and solve this together! ]

[Is it okay to keep everything to yourself? 】

Hearing Ye Chuyao's voice, Ye Hongtu felt warm in his heart, and his eyes became softer as he looked at his daughter.

After a while, he sighed, took out a booklet from his arms and handed it to Mrs. Xiao.

"Ma'am, look!"

"Emperor Yanwu is right about our Ye family's actions."

Ye Chuyao's heart skipped a beat and she looked at Ye Hongtu in astonishment.

[Ah? How is that possible? I remember that in the original novel, the dog emperor killed the Ye family after the military campaign, and the military campaign hasn't started yet.]

In the original novel, after Wu Ju, Ye Yunwu and Ye Yunge were plotted to death one after another.

Afterwards, the Zhou Dynasty brazenly sent troops to Yan. Ye Hongtu put on armor and went into battle. He fought with the famous Zhou general Tuoba Yuanqing at Pingyao Pass, and was finally starved to death.

[Do you know what is in the booklet? What is the dog emperor going to do to the Ye family? 】

Ye Chuyao was full of doubts.

It seems that the development of the plot is deviating more and more from the original work.

Mrs. Xiao took the booklet with a serious expression, and saw the words "List of Participants in the Wuju Examination" written on the cover.

"Eh? Master, did you just go to discuss the martial arts event? Someone signed up so soon?"

Mrs. Xiao opened the book and started to read it with doubt.

The more she looked, the more confused she became, until she saw the names of her two sons on the list.

At this moment, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Ye Hongtu:

"The names of Yun Ge and Yun Wu are both here. Did you register for them?"

"Master, why are you so confused?"

"Is this the time for our Ye Mansion to shine?"

[What's going on? Did Daddy sign up for my second brother? ]

[놊Yes, in the original novel, after Daddy was stripped of his military power by the dog emperor, 늀 he knew that if 놚 wanted to keep the Ye family, 늀 he had to keep a low profile. 】

[So, he strictly ordered his first and second brothers not to take the exam. The second brother was able to take the exam but he registered secretly.]

[Although the plot has changed a lot now, and Daddy still holds the military power, it is time to stay low and not show off, right?]

【With Daddy's vision, he may be able to see the trick. 】

At this moment, Ye Chuyao's little head was full of question marks.

I really understand why Ye Hongtu did this.

Being questioned by Mrs. Xiao and his precious daughter, Ye Hongtu quickly explained:

"Madam, what are you talking about? How could I do such a stupid thing?"

"This list was drawn up by the Emperor himself."

"Besides, didn't you realize that all the people on this list are descendants of nobles in Yanjing City?"

"Even Gu Changhe's name is on it."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xiao quickly turned back two pages and saw Gu Changhe's name.

"Strange? Why did the Emperor allow all the nobles in Yanjing City to participate in this martial arts event?"

“In the past, was registration always voluntary?”

Mrs. Guangxiao was puzzled by this, and even Ye Chuyao, who had predicted the plot, was very confused.

Because the plot in the original book is not like this at all.

[Ahhh, what's going on? Isn't this plot too outrageous? ]

[Could it be that this happened because of my rebirth? ]

Ye Chuyao was so suspicious.

"Master, then why do you say that Emperor Yanwu has made a move against our Ye family?"

Mrs. Xiao put down the list and said in a serious tone.

Ye Chuyao pricked up her ears and listened attentively.

She also wanted to know why her father came to that conclusion?

"Madam, you know that this year's military exercises will be exactly the same as in previous years."

"Same? How are they the same?" Mrs. Xiao asked.

"In previous competitions, everyone would stop at the right time."

"But this time, Emperor Yanwu actually asked everyone to sign a death warrant."

"As Zhou becomes stronger, Yan must select a group of brave and independent talents."

"However, based on my understanding of Emperor Yanwu, this is definitely his purpose."

"So I suspect that Yun Ge and Yun Wu are likely to be his targets."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xiao's expression changed again and again.

"You said that the dog emperor wanted to abolish or kill Yun Ge and Yun Wu through martial arts?"

At this moment, Mrs. Xiao's voice was a little sharp.