Gu Yueming still knew about this matter, and knew it better than anyone else. Even after more than 20 years, she still felt a burning hatred when it was brought up again.
She took over the conversation from Gu Changxuan and said, "Back then, my father and uncles were all very harmonious. There was no power struggle or factional strife. My third uncle was the most skilled at handling family affairs among them. Therefore, whenever my father went into seclusion to cultivate, he would temporarily entrust the family affairs to him. Even the family seal was kept by my third uncle."
"Unexpectedly, my third uncle took advantage of this opportunity to secretly collude with the Yuchi family and arranged a marriage between me and Yuchi Zhong in my father's name. By the time we found out, the Yuchi family had already come to our door with the marriage certificate to discuss the marriage."
But by then she had already unexpectedly saved Qin Zheng and they had developed feelings for each other, so of course she was unwilling.
Therefore, even though the clan elders advised her that although Yu Chi Zhong looked a bit older than his age, his talent and strength were quite good, and most importantly, he loved her and genuinely wanted to marry her, so he was still a good match.
At this point, Gu Yueming's anger flared up again, and she couldn't help but complain.
"What do you mean by 'looking a little older'? You mean 'a little'? You mean 'quite,' 'extremely'!"
"Just looking at it hurts my eyes. If I really married someone like that, what would my child look like?!"
Qin Sheng had seen it with his own eyes, and he nodded in rare agreement.
That Yuchi Feng looks rather old.
Especially compared to her three older brothers, Qin Sheng felt there was no comparison at all.
Gu Yueming continued to complain: "What do you mean by 'love me' and 'sincerely want to marry me'? Isn't it just lust at first sight? You old pervert!"
"He can't beat me in a fight, and he's not as good-looking as me. He just makes up some nonsense about wanting to marry me. He's dreaming. I was so angry that I beat him up on the spot."
That's right, she, or rather the Gu family, really has some bad luck.
At that critical moment, her beloved grandfather suddenly fell into a deep sleep due to a mishap in his cultivation. Coincidentally, Yu Chi Zhong was chosen as a disciple by one of the five guardians.
Although that guardian was only a newly promoted guardian and ranked the lowest, the title of guardian alone already carried enough weight and deterrent power.
With no protector to rely on, the Gu family elders eventually relented under pressure from that protector and began to put pressure on Gu Yueming instead.
What happened next is quite clear.
Gu Yueming resisted marriage and, with the help of her father and brothers, successfully left the ancient martial arts world with Qin Zheng, but at the cost of losing all her cultivation.
Fortunately, she had good judgment and met the right person.
Therefore, even without her cultivation, she still has a loving husband, filial sons, and now even her youngest daughter has returned to her side. Her life is already considered extremely smooth.
Thinking this way, Gu Yueming's frustration dissipated somewhat.
"So many years have passed, I'm too lazy to bother with those scumbags anymore. We'll take a look at your grandfather, and if we can save him, we'll try. If... if we really can't save him, we'll take him out and take good care of him."
These decisions can only be made after seeing Gu Dongyuan. Now: "Xuan'er, continue. What exactly happened on my father's side? Did Third Uncle detain the person?"
Gu Yueming brought the topic back.
Gu Changxuan glanced around and nodded slightly: "Mm."
Before Gu Yueming could jump up, Qin Sheng grabbed her shoulder and glanced at her indifferently: "Quiet down, let Cousin Xuan finish what he has to say."
Gu Yueming immediately lowered her head: "...Oh."
Qin Sheng didn't indulge her and nodded to Gu Changxuan, signaling him to continue.
Gu Changxuan continued, "Yes, my grandfather was detained. Under the pretext of making it easier to take care of him, he was kept in the main courtyard for three years."
Gu Yueming's heart trembled violently: "My father..."
“My grandfather was forced to marry Yuchi Feng, the young master of the Yuchi family, more than three years ago,” she paused to explain, thinking that Gu Yueming had not been home for a long time and would certainly not know who Yuchi Feng was. “After my aunt left, Yuchi Zhong got married under the arrangement of the Yuchi family and had a son named Yuchi Feng, who is now the young master of the Yuchi family.”
"My grandfather had a duel with Yuchi Feng, but on the eve of the duel, he ate food and wine that had been drugged. During the duel, he was ambushed and lost to Yuchi Feng, and was seriously injured."
“At that time, my father was in seclusion, and I had just left home. After my grandfather was injured, he was taken to the main courtyard of the family by my third grandfather, ostensibly for care, but in reality for imprisonment.”
“For the past three years, my father and I have tried many times to rescue my grandfather, but we have never succeeded. Now…” A flash of pain crossed Gu Changxuan’s eyes, and his voice was slightly hoarse as he continued, “My grandfather is probably not doing well now.”
Those despicable and shameless people even tried to use the death of her grandfather to force Gu Yueming to return to her clan, and they also brought Qin Sheng back with them.
Gu Changxuan pressed his temples and sighed with a hint of helplessness: "Aunt, you shouldn't have come back."
He glanced at Qin Sheng, his expression filled with even more helplessness: "We shouldn't have brought Sheng Sheng back with us."
Gu Yueming was speechless.
Her gaze was resentful, like that of a discarded wife: "Do you think I didn't think of that?"
Gu Changxuan was taken aback: "Then you guys?"
Gu Yueming's gaze became even more resentful: "Do you know how I got on the plane?"
She made a chopping motion with her hand on her neck, and even made a "crack" sound, before saying, "That's how I was knocked unconscious by a chop to the neck, and then carried onto the plane."
Gu Changxuan: "..."
He really wanted to ask who did it, but after his gaze swept over Qin Zheng, Qin Sheng, Qin Zhao, and Gu Beiyuan in turn, he silently swallowed the words that were about to come out.
There's no need to ask anymore; besides this ruthless and taciturn little cousin, there's no one else.
Receiving a series of unspoken gazes directed at her, Qin Sheng remained expressionless, only asking in a cool voice, "So why did they go to such lengths to bring me back?"
The image of Gu Changyi's fiancé, which Gu Changxuan had deliberately mentioned earlier, and Gu Changyi's face that had suddenly changed color at that time flashed through her mind. She vaguely realized: "To arrange a marriage for Gu Changyi?"
Gu Changxuan was somewhat surprised by his little cousin's keen insight, and nodded with a slightly somber expression: "Yes."
Who is the target?
“Yuchi family, Yuchi Feng.”
Qin Sheng: "..."
Otherwise, why doesn't she run over there now and beat up Yuchi Feng again?
Qin Sheng suddenly understood why her mother couldn't help but yell at people.
She was also thinking about it.
Not only her, but Qin Zheng, Qin Zhao, and Gu Yueming all wanted it.
The three men immediately rolled up their sleeves, their eyes turning fierce.
However, Qin Sheng stopped them before they could rush out to find someone.
Facing the puzzled looks from the three men, she calmly said, "We'll call again in a few days."
His gaze swept over them lightly, then he added, "I'll do it myself."
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