"Big...Big Brother..."
Cui Zige tried to laugh it off and get away with it, but seeing that Cui Zique's expression did not change, he turned around and tried to run away. However, the servants had already received orders and would not let him get away.
After all that fuss, Cui Zige was tied up tightly and then thrown to the ground like a dead dog.
Fearing he would be beaten, Cui Zige immediately begged for mercy: "Big brother, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time. I promise I will never make this mistake again. Big brother, please let me go."
Since he was a member of the Cui family, Cui Zique naturally wouldn't take any real action.
But at this moment, the Duke of Zhenguo snorted and spoke up: "Hmph, fortunately, the heavens have protected us and His Majesty hastily summoned our A-Yue to the palace. Otherwise, my A-Yue's reputation would have been completely ruined by you, let alone her marriage in the future."
Upon hearing this, Cui Zijue realized that the Duke of Zhenguo was truly angry, and naturally could no longer continue to protect him.
"Cui Zige, how could my Cui family have such an unfilial descendant like you? It seems I have been too lenient with you, which has caused your temper to become like this." He sneered and scolded, completely ignoring Cui Zige's struggling and begging face.
Cui Zige naturally didn't want to hear any of this and couldn't help but retort, "If she can't get married, then she can marry me, the young master. Does our Cui family think we're making a mistake for a cook?"
Cui Zique naturally shared the same idea; as long as Xu Yuehuai married into the Cui family, their future would be bright.
"Bullshit!" But the Duke of Zhenguo's angry curse shattered their illusions. "What are you? Don't you know your place? How dare you covet our A-Yue? Bah! Let me tell you, even if our A-Yue becomes an old maid and can't get married in the future, she will never marry a good-for-nothing like you."
"You old man, how dare you look down on me! I..." Before Cui Zige could finish speaking, he saw the look that Cui Zique was giving him.
Although Cui Zige was dissatisfied with the Duke of Zhenguo's words, he was still very wary of Cui Zique and did not dare to turn his head to the side. He just obediently listened to the reprimand, completely unlike his previous rogue appearance, and was as docile as a little lamb.
"Take him back now and lock him in the ancestral hall until I return to punish him," Cui Zique then said to the servants beside him. Upon hearing this, the servants quickly carried Cui Zige back to the Cui family.
If Cui Zige stays here now, it will only make things worse, and it will be difficult for him to maintain good relations with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.
After they left, Cui Zique began to apologize to the Duke of Zhenguo: "Your Excellency, I have offended you greatly today. I hope you will not take it to heart. It was all my fault for not disciplining him properly. When we get back, I will definitely teach him a lesson and will never let him bother Princess Heyue again."
As he spoke, he pulled out a valuable gift from his pocket as an apology.
"Please, Lord Zhenguo, be magnanimous and let him off this time."
When has the Duke of Zhenguo ever suffered such humiliation? He's been called "old man" by everyone.
However, as the Duke of Zhenguo, he was magnanimous and would not stoop to the level of a junior like Cui Zige. Moreover, the Cui family had also come to reason with him and offered generous gifts to apologize, so the matter was naturally put to rest.
"Hmph, this matter can be put aside, but I'll make this clear today: I will absolutely not allow A-Yue to marry Cui Zige." The Duke of Zhenguo felt disgusted just thinking about Cui Zige's appearance, but he still reached out and accepted the gift, indicating that he would not dwell on the past. "And your Cui family should not even think about taking my A-Yue away again."
"Yes, Lord Zhenguo's reprimand is absolutely correct. Today's events are all the fault of my Cui family. Please calm down, sir, and forgive our petty offenses." Cui Zique was not angry at all, and his expression did not change at all. He continued to apologize sincerely, but he had already breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, after all, Lord Zhenguo's words had softened a bit.
Seeing Cui Zique's attitude, the Duke of Zhenguo could not continue the stalemate, so he simply sat down and drank a few sips of tea.
Cui Zijue knew that he had messed things up today, so he could only appease the Duke of Zhenguo's anger first, and then go back to teach that good-for-nothing Cui Zige a lesson.
The thought of this made him furious. This Cui Zige was utterly hopeless, yet the Cui family still needed him. This feeling was worse than swallowing a dead fly.
Just as Cui Zique was about to take his leave, the servant who had escorted Cui Zige returned. Before he arrived, his voice preceded his arrival.
"Young Master! Young Master!"
He rushed in in a panic, which annoyed Cui Zique. How could this person be so unruly today? This is the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, does he think he is still in the Cui family? He glanced at the Duke of Zhenguo and saw that his brows were already slightly furrowed.
Before he could even get angry, the servant rushed in and quickly reported, "Young Master, on our way back, we accidentally let the young master escape."
"What?" Upon hearing this, Cui Zique's face turned dark instantly. He hurriedly took his leave of the Duke of Zhenguo. "Duke of Zhenguo, I will apologize to you another day. Now I must go find my disobedient younger brother. Farewell."
Although the Duke of Zhenguo understood, he did not say much, but simply waved his hand lightly.
The servant of the Cui family quickly pushed Cui Zique away. After they left the Zhenguo Duke's mansion, the Zhenguo Duke immediately spat at their departing backs.
The Duchess of Zhenguo came out from behind and advised, "My lord, don't be too angry. It's not worth ruining your health."
Upon hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo couldn't help but sigh, "Get sick from anger? I'm not that fragile. If Cui Zique didn't have a leg ailment, he would really be a good candidate, more than a hundred times better than Cui Zige."
The Duchess of Zhenguo knew, of course, that he was referring to A-Yue's marriage. She thought Cui Zique was a good person, but he couldn't walk normally.
"Yes, I think that child is quite healthy, it's just that he has a leg ailment." The Duchess of Zhenguo sighed.
"Heaven is jealous of talent." The Duke of Zhenguo couldn't help but sigh. He couldn't help but admire Cui Zique's attitude just now, which was quite similar to his own back then.
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Now, after shaking off the servant, Cui Zige went straight to the palace to seek the Empress's support.
"Aunt, you must stand up for your nephew!" He launched into a tearful accusation at the Empress, turning black into white. "I think the Duke of Zhenguo's family doesn't respect us at all. I'll let it go, but Aunt, you are the Empress!"
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