“In terms of status, the third young master of the Tang family is indeed not of Tang blood, but he has been raised for so many years, and the Tang family couple have treated him very well. Of course, more importantly, the third young master of Chu likes him, and coincidentally, the third young master of the Tang family is indeed quite capable, and he is still acceptable,” Shen Juanchi explained.
That's just plausible; if Tang Ruowei were truly the matriarch of the family…
It really is a bit lacking.
"Huh? What does this have to do with whether he can go to the Imperial Army?" Shen Bei'an didn't understand why Shen Juanchi suddenly brought up this marriage agreement.
Chen Juanchi took a sip of tea. "Uncle, don't rush, let me explain slowly."
His uncle's personality is just as it always has been.
Shen Bei'an was a little embarrassed and waved his hand, "You continue, you continue."
Gu Nanyan raised his hand and fed him a grape, his phoenix eyes slightly curved as he met Shen Juanqing's gaze.
"As far as the Chu family is concerned, they would prefer that the third young master of the Chu family marry the second young master of the Tang family, who is also the young master Xie who has just arrived in the capital. However, due to these uncontrollable factors, the old lady of the Chu family is indeed somewhat disappointed with the third young master of the Chu family. Moreover, the eldest young master of the Chu family gained a lot from the Nightfall event some time ago, and is now engaged to the eighth young master of the He family."
"Moreover, going to the Imperial Army is also a very good choice for the Third Young Master Chu."
The words of Chenjuanchi actually only express one meaning.
Currently, sending Chu Xiao to the Imperial Army and making Chu Li the heir of the Chu family is a better choice for the Chu family.
"But isn't the Chu family afraid that the Third Young Master Chu will really go to the Southwest after graduation?" Shen Bei'an hesitated.
Gu Nanyan curled his lips and said softly, "No, the Empire has a rule that if a sister dies in a certain war zone, her family members, parents, and sisters are not allowed to serve in that war zone. Both the eldest and second young masters of Chu can do that, but the third young master of Chu will never have the opportunity to step into the Southwest War Zone in this lifetime, unless... he wants to take off his military uniform in the future."
This regulation is common knowledge within the military, but it is unknown to those who have never considered taking the military academy entrance exam or joining the army.
Because the fourth young master of the Chu family went to the top military academy in the southwest, the third young master of the Chu family, as the heir, would generally follow the old path of most heirs in the capital.
They went from Qingjin High School to Peking University, and then joined the family business or took the civil service exam.
Unless they are from a military family like the Fu family, they will definitely go to the Imperial Army.
"So it can only be said that Young Master Chu is thinking too simply." Chen Juanchi sighed, truly wondering how the Chu family could have raised such a naive and innocent child...
"Then what about the Fourth Young Master Chu? Is the Chu family abandoning him?!" Shen Bei'an's tone was somewhat anxious. If he remembered correctly, the Third Young Master Chu and the Fourth Young Master Chu were twins, right?
How could that be!
“No one will ignore it,” Shen Juanqing shook his head gently. “The Chu family will not ignore it. The person in charge of this trip to the Southwest War Zone is a member of the Chu family. He is the son of Old Madam Chu’s younger brother, and also the cousin of the Fourth Young Master Chu.”
If people from other families went, they might be tempted to engage in favoritism and corruption for personal gain, but the Chu family would not.
Shen Beian naturally understood the relationships involved. "What about the Empire?"
Narcotics police officers, special forces soldiers, and military academy students
These three terms need no introduction in the Empire, and now this matter has sparked heated discussions online.
The empire did not restrict the freedom of speech of its citizens.
Moreover, this matter has a significant impact on the empire, and if it cannot be resolved, it will inevitably arouse public resentment.
"The Empire will naturally not let this go either, and has already contacted the military government in northern Myanmar." Shen Juanqing participated in that meeting, where the highest commander of the Empire's Central Military Region directly communicated with the highest commander of the military government in northern Myanmar via holographic imaging.
"Uncle, just as Aunt said, the Empire will give everyone an explanation." Chen Juanchi added water to Chen Bei'an's bowl, a smile on his face.
In reality, only they know how complicated things really are.
But they all subconsciously chose to hide it from Shen Bei'an.
“On the surface, things won’t get too embarrassing,” Gu Nanyan said gently. “The bigger concern is that the Chu family might retaliate against the First Military Region in the Southwest, so the Empire is naturally very concerned.”
“The deed has already been done. For the empire, the most important thing is to satisfy the people and make the Chu family feel at ease.” Gu Nanyan continued, directly stating what the Shen brothers dared not say. “So for those old fogies, the most important thing is not any particular person or event, but simply to calm the people’s emotions and appease the powerful Chu family.”
Her voice was cold and icy, low and soft, with a sense of suppression, making it sound exceptionally cold and sinister.
Upon hearing this, both Shen brothers remained silent.
Shen Bei'an's face turned even paler. "Ah...Ah Yan..." His eyes were empty and lifeless, and he couldn't help but tremble as he sat next to Gu Nan'an.
Gu Nanyan would never have mentioned these things before.
Given her personality.
More likely, they would say, "An'an, it's okay, let's not talk about this."
Instead of telling him these things as we are doing now.
Gu Nanyan's expression remained unchanged, still gentle, with a faint smile on his lips. He put one arm around Shen Bei'an's shoulder and gently squeezed his hand. "It's nothing. It's just the current state of the empire. There will always be a group of good-for-nothings who are complacent and content with the status quo."
His words were full of sarcasm and disdain.
"Is there anything else An'an wants to know?" Gu Nanyan asked, a slight smile playing on his lips. Beneath his thin, pale skin, which gave him a sickly appearance, veins and joints were clearly visible, and his long, slender, white fingers were like jade. He lightly tapped her shoulder.
Shen Bei'an turned to meet Gu Nan'an's smiling phoenix eyes, and was somewhat stunned. Almost subconsciously, she asked, "Is it related to the 601 case?"
Shen Beian didn't know why he asked the question, since the 601 case and the 821 incident were clearly unrelated and separated by ten years.
Moreover, the original book doesn't seem to mention Chu Xiao's sister's death, nor does it mention Chu Xiao transferring from Peking University to the Imperial First Army. The plot in this book seems to have changed too much.
"Uncle, what... what's the connection between the 601 case and the 821 incident?" Shen Juanchi looked at Shen Beian with a puzzled expression.
A hint of confusion also appeared on Shen Beian's beautiful face. "I don't know, it's just a feeling, I... I don't know." He couldn't help but clench his hands tightly, leaving crescent-shaped marks on his palms.
Gu Nanyan reached out and gently massaged the crescent-shaped marks on his face. "I've already asked Zhaojun to investigate, and the results should be out soon."
"Don't scratch yourself next time, it will hurt. Just hold onto me." His voice was gentle and indulgent.
Shen Bei'an was a little embarrassed by her actions. "Ayan, don't be silly, Qingqing and Chichi are still here." Her fair face was flushed.
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