When Fu Zhen revealed the truth, everyone in the room paled.
Fu She, enraged, raised his hand and slapped her: "Smack!"
With a slap, Fu Zhen flew away. Amidst the horror of Fu Zheng, Fu Lian, and the old lady, Fu She stepped forward and began punching and kicking Fu Zhen's fleshy parts: "You wretched child, you've committed the crime of wiping out your entire family, you might as well just kill me..."
"Ahhh!" Fu Zhen rolled on the ground screaming in pain, startling the panicked old lady awake. She angrily shouted, "Stop! You're no better, you're birds of a feather..."
“Mother, what happened back then was a palace coup launched by the late Crown Prince. As the Crown Prince’s companion and the commander of the Imperial Guard, even if we had remained inactive, we would have been considered part of the late Crown Prince’s faction afterward, and our crimes would not have been much lighter.”
Compared to this wretched child who committed the crime of treason and betrayal of the country, which carries the calamity of having his family's property confiscated and being exterminated, they cannot be treated the same. Fu She abandoned Fu Zhen and bowed to the old lady, arguing his case based on reason.
The old lady said angrily with disdain, "You're shirking your responsibility and have no sense of duty whatsoever."
If you were any more ambitious, you wouldn't be holed up at home having fun, spending your days hiding among women. Who are you trying to impress?
"You still want to kill Fu Zhen? Do you think that will allow you to turn the tables and resolve the problems she caused?"
“Mother, that’s not necessarily true…” Fu She was contemplating murder, and Fu Zheng chimed in, “Mother, as the head of the Fu clan, Fu Zhen has committed such a heinous crime that it’s impossible for him to hide it from the imperial court.”
In particular, the Imperial Palace Guards were all secret agents trained by emperors throughout the ages to monitor the entire country, and each of them possessed unique skills.
They must have obtained evidence of Fu Zhen's treasonous act of seeking personal gain, and are just waiting for the right moment to capture him in one fell swoop.
That will be the end of our Fu clan!
Mother, let's hand Fu Zhen over to His Majesty for judgment. I beg His Majesty to remember the achievements of the Fu family ancestors and spare the Fu family's life..."
No, please don't!
"I am the patriarch of the Fu clan. My every word and action represents the entire Fu family. If you dare to sacrifice me, the patriarch, for your own glory, don't blame me for dragging you all down with me..." Fu Zhen got up from the ground, raised his sleeve to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and glared at the four of them, grandfather and grandson, coldly rebuking them.
Fu She was furious and charged at him, but Fu Zheng grabbed him by the waist and said, "Brother, that's enough. Even if you beat him to death, it won't help."
The most urgent task is to find ways to resolve the potential risks.
"Ancestor, Father, Uncle, and Brother Zhen, in my opinion, only by bringing back Fu Ya can the Fu clan be preserved and prosper for generations to come..." Fu Lian said in fear, his words waking everyone from their dreams.
The old lady nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right. Fu Ya is a disciple of the Immortal Sect. If we welcome Fu Ya back and protect the Fu family, even two emperors would not dare to lightly touch the Fu clan."
They would even fawn over them...
“Mother, you make this sound so easy. It’s all the fault of that wretched Fu Zhen. She even made us erase Fu Ya from the family genealogy. I’m afraid it will be difficult to bring Fu Ya back…” Fu She was so angry that he wanted to kill someone. As he spoke, he raised his fist, eager to strike.
Fu Zhen was so frightened that she hid behind Fu Lian and peeked out, saying, "Ancestor, my uncle followed the late Crown Prince in a failed coup attempt. The reason he was able to escape unscathed was entirely due to the legacy of our ancestors."
There are three types of ancestral blessings.
First, the substitute puppet pill is passed down from generation to generation by each clan leader.
Secondly, Emperor Taizu promised three conditions, all of which could be raised as long as they did not endanger the Zheng family's imperial power.
My uncle followed the late crown prince in a failed coup attempt, which implicated the entire clan and led to their execution. If he hadn't made a request that violated a promise made by the ancestral emperor, my uncle and the entire Fu family would probably have been wiped out.
As for the third level of secrecy…
"You wretched child, what do you mean?" Fu She roared and charged forward to strike, but Fu Zhen scrambled to hide behind the old lady. "Grandmother, Uncle has gone mad. Why don't we send him to the palace to beg for forgiveness..."
"Enough. Let's do it according to Zhen-ge'er's wishes. We'll use up one of the late emperor's promises to welcome Fu Ya back to the Fu clan."
At that time, Fu Ya will represent the Immortal Sect to protect the Fu clan, and the restoration of their ancestral glory will be just around the corner. The old lady dismissed Fu She and made the final decision.
Fu She was furious: "Mother, Fu Zhen is unfit to be the clan leader..."
"Shut up. Even if Fu Zhen is unsuitable to be the clan leader because of his crimes of treason and betrayal, it is not your place to be the clan leader."
Although Zheng'er was the second son of the legitimate wife, he was not qualified to inherit the position of clan leader.
The clan leader can only be inherited by the eldest son of the legitimate wife, through official positions and titles, or by the status of a disciple of the immortal sect.
Otherwise, it would be against ancestral teachings, and the name would be improper and unjust, drawing criticism and interference from the imperial court, making it unacceptable.
In that case, it would be better to let Zhen-ge continue to serve as the clan chief, observe the performance and situation of welcoming back Fu-ya, and then discuss the selection of a new clan chief.
"Zhen-ge'er, do you have any objections?" The old lady ignored Fu She's wild ideas and set the policy for the succession of the clan leader.
Fu Zhen nodded happily and said, "The ancestor is right. I am more than willing. Who told my uncle not to be qualified to inherit the clan chief position?"
"You, you're very good. I'll wait for you to bring Fu Ya back, hmph!" Fu She turned and left. Fu Zhengren was stunned: "Mother, my brother is right. Bringing Fu Ya back might not be easy!"
"Oh, Zhen-ge'er, this whole mess is your doing, so you'll have to clean it up and bring Fu Ya back," the old lady said, shooing him away and refusing to take the blame.
Fu Zhen said indignantly, "Ancestors, you can't do this!"
Now that I'm at odds with Fu Ya, even if the Emperor Emeritus and His Majesty agree, Fu Ya himself still needs to agree to my going to bring him back!
If Fu Ya is unwilling, I have no choice but to perish together with him…
“Brother Zhen, as the head of the Fu clan, you must shoulder your responsibilities. You have no choice and no way out.”
You must understand that the family has already shown you immense leniency by allowing you to use the life-saving measures left behind by your two ancestors.
"In that case, you should know what to do and what not to do. Otherwise, you will surely die, and the entire lineage of the Duke of Yong will be wiped out. You should think it over carefully!" The old lady said with a calm smile.
Fu Zhen was numb. It was precisely because the Yongguo Duke's lineage was small that he took such a risk, but who would have thought...
In the main hall of Princess Wu's residence, Wu Wei smiled and asked Liu Qingyun to receive the two people sent by the Emperor, while she stayed behind alone to admonish Zheng Ya: "You've made such a big fuss just to accumulate energy similar to the power of fortune for cultivation. Are you courting death?"
"Haha, if I hadn't put on such a grand show, I'm afraid I would have faced endless murder and oppression, making it difficult to stretch my horizons and cultivate myself," Zheng Ya said, sitting to the side, sipping tea and discussing philosophy, not taking it seriously.
Wu Wei said angrily, "You're playing with fire and getting burned."
Don't think you're invincible just because you possess three superpowers.
I'm afraid any Foundation Establishment cultivator from the dynasty could easily wipe you out, you fraudster who deceives the world under the banner of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect. You will die a terrible death..."
"Indeed, even with my three special abilities, I am no match for the destructive power of the spells unleashed by Foundation Establishment cultivators. The only way to deal with them is to rely on my special abilities and spiritual techniques to interfere and escape."
"If we were to be surrounded and killed by several Foundation Establishment cultivators, we would be doomed..." Zheng Ya did not deny the facts and spoke eloquently. Wu Wei laughed angrily: "Since you know this, why do you still dare to play such a big game? Are you courting death?"
From this day forward, they shall be under the command of Princess Wu…
"Ha, sure enough, it's not dark yet, perfect for dreaming..." Zheng Ya retorted irritably, while Wu Wei retorted angrily, "Hmph, it's up to you..."
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