Kang Baiyu has a beautiful appearance but a tough temperament. He grew up in the borderland and has learned good martial arts. In the original world line, when Emperor Yuanhe's oppression reached the extreme, he was even prepared to force the emperor to abdicate. However, because of his parents and relatives, he was afraid that they would be implicated by him. In the end, he took off his armor, put on gorgeous clothes, entered the palace, and became a member of Emperor Yuanhe's harem.
Perhaps Kang Boyu lacks the ultimate loyalty to the emperor and patriotism of this era, but Lin Su admires him very much. A wise emperor should have virtuous ministers. If you want the loyalty of your ministers, you must be wise as a king. If you are unkind and unjust, only care about your own desires, and forget to be a role model for the people of the world, then if you are overthrown, you can only blame yourself for being incompetent.
Emperor Yuanhe rewarded the Duke of Kangguo with a mansion. Those who understood the emperor's intention naturally understood the emperor's intention, but those who did not only thought that the Duke of Kangguo was favored by the emperor and would sooner or later rise to prominence.
Every time there were words of congratulation, the Kangguo Mansion became more shrouded in dark clouds.
Emperor Yuanhe was also anxious in the palace. He had never been so amazed by a person before. He was a person that could not be nurtured by the climate and soil of Shengjing. If he was allowed to leave and marry another woman to live a carefree life, and he couldn't even get the person he loved, then what was the point of him being the emperor?
So even if he knew that he would offend some ministers, as long as he got the person he loved his whole life, it didn't matter what he paid.
"Does Bai Yu like the gift I sent you?" asked Emperor Yuanhe.
The steward said with a smile, "I heard that Duke Kang and his wife were smiling when they came out to greet us. They must have been overjoyed."
"That's good, but Bai Yu is unwilling to cancel the engagement with Lu Miao. Does he really want to marry someone?" Emperor Yuanhe was also unhappy when he said this. He started with the Beizhuo Palace, naturally wanting to give the Kangguo Mansion a way out, but he didn't expect that the man was not so willing.
"This..." The steward didn't know what to say. It was not good to forcibly break up someone's engagement, not to mention that the princess was just pretending to be sick. Once she got married, the lie would be exposed, and His Majesty would still not be satisfied.
But he is the emperor, and unless he changes his mind himself, his subjects cannot forcibly reverse his actions.
"Now we can only let King Beizhuo forcibly refuse." Emperor Yuanhe said thoughtfully.
The Duke Kangguo's Mansion did not mind that his wife, who had not yet married him, was terminally ill, but the Prince Beizhuo's Mansion once again forcefully refused and went directly to the door to apologize.
Prince Beizhuo was born in the capital, a quiet man. Although he didn't hold much power, his social status was there. As soon as he entered the Kangguo Mansion, he knelt before the Duke and his wife, "Please, my Lord, please give our Prince Beizhuo Mansion some leeway. It's not that we don't want to marry into the Kangguo Mansion, but we must make your wish come true. Lu Miao is just sick now. If this doesn't work out, I'm afraid I'll really end up in the Kangguo Mansion's ancestral tomb!!!"
He was in tears, obviously loving his daughter very much.
Duke Kangguo and his wife quickly supported the man and said, "Your Highness, you cannot perform such a grand ceremony. We don't mean to embarrass you..."
But they also couldn't bear to part with their son. Who could have thought that His Majesty would be so ruthless.
Kang Boyu hurried over but stopped outside the door. His usually straight back relaxed a little. "Father, Mother, please cancel the engagement. Our family, the Duke of Kangguo, has received great favor from His Majesty. There's no need to drag others into this."
The marriage was chosen by her parents. She was a noble lady from a prominent family in the capital. Kang Baiyu had seen her from afar and thought she was gentle and demure. A harmonious marriage would be wonderful. However, the marriage had not yet taken place. If her life was endangered, it would be a disaster for her.
The three people in the room all stopped. Kang Baiyu had made up his mind, and his parents would not go against his wishes. The cancellation of the engagement was settled. King Beizhuo left in a hurry, but he was obviously relieved.
When the room was quiet, Mrs. Kang sighed slightly and said, "Baiyu, once the marriage is called off, there will be no more barriers."
The emperor wanted to bring someone into the palace, but since this person was not engaged, there was no reason to stop him.
"I know." Kang Baiyu felt ridiculous and desolate in his heart. In broad daylight, a monarch forcing others to cancel an engagement was no different from a lecher who robbed a woman on the street in broad daylight.
The king is so foolish that he wants to cut off his ambition to rise to the top. How despicable!
The Kangguo Mansion was filled with a gloomy atmosphere. The servants spoke in low voices as they passed by, not daring to make any disturbing noises.
Now that this situation has been spread, others will only think that Kang Baiyu is affectionate, and will not think of anything else.
The cancellation of the engagement was certain. When Emperor Yuanhe heard the news, he stood up from the table and said, "Really?!"
"Of course it's true. The Beizhuo Palace sent back all the betrothal gifts, and the two families broke off the engagement publicly." The steward said with a smile, "Your Majesty is very happy."
"Great joy? Let's wait until he enters the palace. Given his personality, I'm afraid it will take some effort to get him to come. If he's happy, have you sent the gifts?"
"Of course I am sending your Majesty's new bow so that General Kang can know your Majesty's intentions." The steward said with a chuckle.
"That's good." Emperor Yuanhe said with a smile.
If he had found a good bow outside the Great Wall, Kang Boyu would have mounted his horse and tried his hand at archery, but in this seemingly prosperous Shengjing City, he only felt it was ironic.
"A good bow should be used on the battlefield, but now it is placed indoors and carefully protected for fear of damage. This is really putting the cart before the horse and how ridiculous." Kang Boyu looked at the bow and wished he could just break it, but at this moment he could only tighten his fingers again and again and put it aside.
The man pressed on step by step, and he was really fearless. After the palace servant left, Duke Kangguo cursed: "Such a fool, how can we bear it..."
"Master." Mrs. Kang called out.
Duke Kangguo sighed. In just a few days, he no longer had the vigor and vitality he once had, and even his temples had turned gray.
A servant came hurriedly outside, breaking the silence in the room: "Master, someone wants to see you."
"I don't want to see anyone at this time!" said Duke Kangguo.
The servant said, "But that person said he could be of great help to the Duke's Mansion."
The three people in the room all looked over. The Duke Kangguo's Mansion was a high-ranking and powerful place. If someone had come to help in the past, they would have been driven out long ago. But now, as long as there was a life-saving rope, they would want to try to grab it.
Duke Kangguo asked, "Who is this person?"
"He is the owner of the Treasure Pavilion. He just arrived in Shengjing City a month ago." said the servant.
"A mere businessman?" Duke Kangguo frowned slightly. It was not that he looked down on businessmen, but businessmen were profit-driven and most of them were busy and hustling. It was common for them to be dishonest and deceitful. It was really difficult for them to help the Duke Kangguo's Mansion.
"The person who made the Luban Lock?" Kang Baiyu knew.
"What is Luban Lock?" asked Duke Kangguo.
Kang Boyu said, "The Luban lock was originally a clever toy given to the Queen Mother. It's made of pure wood, requiring no effort, and is very stable. Its ingenuity can also be used in house construction, benefiting the people. I originally thought that if we had this kind of technology, houses on the border wouldn't have to worry about collapsing in strong winds."
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