AWB Chapter 306: Military Merit in Exchange for Yuan Wen
Chapter 306: Military Merit in Exchange for Yuan Wen
"I see... You're not young anymore. You can't keep acting like a child and being so reckless."
Yuan Wen lowered his head, not daring to look at his uncle's expression.
She used to think of herself as a child, so she was not on guard against Yuan Wenfu at all.
"Uncle, I have asked several elders of my family to come here today. Yuan Wen has something to ask of you."
"Good boy, come here. There's no rush. I haven't seen you for a while. Let your uncle take a good look at you to see if you've gained weight or lost weight."
Yuan Wen glanced at Yuan Wenfu. He had a strange look on his face, with the corners of his mouth drooping noticeably.
"If Yuan Wen didn't have something important to do, he wouldn't have invited you here. Why don't we listen to what Yuan Wen has to say first? Then we can slowly reminisce about the past."
Master Yuan Wen, I can’t wait for my uncle to bother with her anymore…
Southern Palace.
Civil and military officials were standing in the hall, talking about something.
His Majesty's majestic voice came from the throne.
"Say it again, what are you going to do?" His Majesty's voice was now filled with anger.
But Shang Jiu, who was kneeling below, seemed not to notice.
"Your Majesty, when my grandfather was still alive, I was just born. He was concerned about my future marriage and used his military achievements to exchange for an imperial decree granting me marriage. At that time, Your Majesty was already married to the Empress and had a daughter, the eldest princess. This imperial decree from the late emperor mandated that I marry the eldest princess today."
"But I already have someone in my heart, and I want to exchange this marriage for Yuan Wen, the head of the Yuan family."
With a loud bang, His Majesty slammed the throne. "How dare you! The late Emperor personally arranged the marriage, how can you change it so arbitrarily? Where is the dignity of the royal family?!"
The military merit was exchanged for an imperial decree granting marriage, which showed the late emperor's high regard for the Shang family. Now Shang Jiu wanted to use this imperial decree granting marriage to exchange for Yuan Wen, but the military merit was still real.
Now that Shang Jiu has brought out this marriage contract, it is clear that he wants to save Yuan Wen.
He didn't marry the eldest princess, but wanted to marry a merchant's daughter. It was no different from slapping the entire Southern Kingdom royal family in the face while standing on the dragon throne.
Shang Jiu knelt there unmoved, his resolute expression showing his thoughts.
"Your Majesty, please grant me your permission."
Shang Jiu holds the military power of the Southern Kingdom's Imperial City Guard. If he wants to rescue Yuan Wen, he can only find a breakthrough from His Majesty first.
"You!" The emperor sitting on top was so angry that his teeth were itching.
This time, he also hoped to take the opportunity to get rid of Yuan Wen and support Yuan Wenfu to take the throne! From now on, the Su family will have no backers to rely on in the Southern Kingdom.
But Shang Jiu is really a stubborn donkey!
"I only want to marry the head of the Yuan family. Everything else has nothing to do with me."
His Majesty's expression gradually darkened, but he only slightly subsided the anger on his face.
"The Yuan family's affairs..."
Before he could finish his words, Shang Jiu hit his head on the ground with a bang.
His forehead flushed slightly, "I beg Your Majesty to grant me this."
Your Majesty gritted his teeth and was instantly filled with anger.
Shang Jiu pressed on step by step without even thinking about his own way out, and he didn't even think about giving a way out to himself, the supreme leader of the Southern Kingdom.
"You disgraceful thing, get out of here now. Your marriage to Yuan Wen is approved! I'll give you a waist badge, and as for that imperial decree, it has nothing to do with you from now on."
It’s better to keep Yuan Wen alive.
Anyway, the Yuan family is now doomed, and it is useless for Yuan Wen to give the position of head of the family to Yuan Wenfu.
A glimmer of light gradually emerged in Shang Jiu's eyes, and he kowtowed three times to His Majesty, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Shang Jiu left the hall and hurried towards the Yuan family.
Yuan Wen must not get into trouble...
Yuan Wen was placed on a chair. She looked at the documents brought to her by the maid, and her eyes darkened.
Yuan Wenfu was very well prepared this time, and he really didn't intend to let her go...
Yuan Wen's uncle took a look and asked in confusion, "Xiao Wen, you are doing well as the head of this family, why are you suddenly giving your position to Master Yuan Wen?"
Before Yuan Wen could speak, Yuan Wenfu spoke first, "Yuan Wen is old now and has a sweetheart. She wants to stay with her forever. The Yuan family must not drag her down."
Yuan Wen's hand on his leg clenched into a fist unnaturally.
What Yuan Wenfu said is really nice...
Yuan Wen's uncle looked at Yuan Wen and said, "Master Yuan Wen, the person I'm asking is Xiao Wen. Why are you answering for her?"
Yuan Wenfu was choked, closed his mouth and waited aside.
Yuan Wen’s words are crucial now.
She glanced at the guard outside the door. If...
If she asked her uncle for help now, would he be able to save her?
"Xiao Wen, whose child is your sweetheart? Why didn't you bring him here today so that your uncle can take a look and check him out for you?"
How could she have a sweetheart? This was all made up by Yuan Wenfu. Even if Yuan Wenfu found a man for her and told Uncle that he was her sweetheart, he would be able to fool Uncle.
Seeing that she remained silent, the uncle glanced at Yuan Wenfu and asked, "Or... is it that someone in the Yuan family has treated you badly and wants you to give up this position?"
Yuan Wen was stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked at Yuan Wenfu.
Yuan Wenfu took a sip of tea without changing his expression, then placed the teacup on the table.
He looked at Yuan Wen, curled the corners of his mouth, and gave her a kind smile.
Yuan Wen was so frightened that he immediately looked away and lowered his head.
She used to love seeing Yuan Wenfu smile at her so gently.
This is all fake...
The fear in Yuan Wen's heart spread.
This is all fake!
The uncle stood up and said, "Xiao Wen seems to be feeling unwell today. Why don't you stay with me for a few days?"
Yuan Wenfu's folded legs dropped instantly, "Uncle, let's just do this all at once. You won't have to run back and forth with the elders anymore. It's not easy for you to come all the way to the South Country."
While Yuan Wenfu was speaking, the guards in the yard had already crossed the threshold and were about to rush in from outside.
The uncle grabbed Yuan Wen's hand and stood up to leave, but looking at the guards in front of him, they were in danger. "I thought you could continue to pretend, but now you can't sit still?"
Another elder said, "Master Yuan Wen! Are you planning a rebellion?"
Yuan Wenfu changed to a comfortable position and leaned back on the armchair, the smile in his eyes mocking them.
"If all the Yuan family members were dead, I wouldn't be in a good situation either. I originally wanted to let you go, but I didn't expect you to be able to discover the clues in advance..."
Yuan Wen's hand was held tightly in her uncle's hand. She felt the hope that her uncle brought her, and she saw the light in her eyes again...
The uncle snorted coldly, narrowing his eyes dangerously. "We watched this girl grow up. From the moment she could crawl, she had four maids waiting on her, fearing she would get bumped or bruised. From a young age, the Yuan family doted on her like a treasure. Now she has finally grown into a graceful young lady. If I hit my eye, I'll just tell you this lie!"
The smile in Yuan Wenfu's eyes faded. He raised his hand, and the guards who were already at the door rushed in instantly.
"Only a bunch of blind old people like you would treat a waste like her as a treasure. She has to give you the position of head of this family even if she doesn't want to."
There were only a few old men in the room, how could they be a match for these well-trained guards?
A group of people rushed up and tried to pull Yuan Wen out of her uncle's arms. Her uncle protected her tightly. After a lot of trouble, her uncle's pale hair was messy.
Yuan Wen was caught by Yuan Wenfu's guards and pressed to the ground.
"My family is unfortunate! My family is unfortunate!"
"If your father were still alive, he would be pissed to death by you!"
Yuan Wenfu really enjoyed the insults, "So what? If it weren't for you, I would have been the head of the family!"
Yuan Wenfu's obsession with the Yuan family is deeply rooted.
The Yuan family's huge industry was built by their ancestors who traveled far and wide.
Grandfather didn't hand over the Yuan family to Master Yuan Wen, didn't he ever doubt his own reasons?!
Yuan Wenfu drew out the long sword worn on the waist of the guard standing beside him, and stabbed it towards Yuan Wen who was lying on the ground with a fierce look in his eyes.
My uncle and several elders panicked instantly.
"Master Yuan Wen! Don't kill her! Just take the position of Patriarch if you want it!"
"Xiao Wen is just a child!"
At the same time, a wailing sound was heard in the house.