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As soon as these words came out, Zhou Xiangbei's face suddenly became a little ugly. He didn't expect Chen Qiyu to contradict him so directly, which made him feel a little embarrassed and angry. But he was an old man after all, so he quickly adjusted his mood and persuaded coldly: "Chen Qiyu, are you sure that you and Chen Tanyan have completely broken up? You know, if it is discovered that there is still contact between you, it will be a serious crime that will implicate all nine clans."

When Chen Qiyu heard this, a trace of disdain and ridicule flashed in his eyes. He did not answer Zhou Xiangbei's question, but turned and left the courtyard. His back looked so firm and resolute in the sun, as if he was saying goodbye to the past.

Zhou Xiangbei looked at his departing figure, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He felt angry and unwilling, but also admired Chen Qiyu's decisiveness and courage.

Chen Qiyu returned from the residence of the second prince Zhou Xiangbei. It was already late at night, but his heart was in turmoil and he could not calm down. He walked through the courtyard, looking at the familiar corridors and arches, with mixed feelings in his heart. Ever since he learned that his father Chen Tanyan was preparing to rebel, he could no longer remain calm.

When he entered the house, he saw his mother Ye Guyan and his sister Chen Shuyin doing needlework under the lamp. Their figures looked particularly gentle under the warm yellow light. Chen Qiyu took a deep breath, and he knew he had to tell them this important news.

"Mother, sister, I have something important to tell you." Chen Qiyu's voice was a little heavy. He walked to the table and sat down, looking at the two relatives in front of him.

Ye Guyan raised his head, put down the needle and thread in his hand, and asked gently: "Qi Yu, you look solemn, has something happened?"

Chen Qiyu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Mother, I just came back from the Second Prince, and he told me a shocking news. Father, he is preparing to rebel."

As soon as these words came out, the sewing basket in Ye Guyan's hand fell to the ground instantly. Her face turned pale instantly, and her body swayed, as if she couldn't accept this news. Chen Shuyin also raised her head in astonishment, and the embroidery cloth in her hand fell to the ground unconsciously.

"Rebellion?" Ye Guyan's voice was filled with disbelief and deep worry. "How could he... go this far?"

Chen Qiyu sighed and said, "Mother, I know this is hard to accept. But it is true and we have to face it."

Ye Guyan was silent for a moment, then slowly sat down, her eyes revealing deep disappointment and helplessness: "At the beginning, I married him and thought we could spend our lives together. Unexpectedly, he still couldn't keep his original intention."

Chen Shuyin picked up the embroidery cloth on the ground and said softly, "Mother, this is not your fault. Everyone has their own choices. Father has chosen this path, and we cannot change it."

Chen Qiyu nodded and said, "Sister is right. Mother, I have discussed with the Second Prince. We have nothing to do with Chen Tanyan anymore. What he did has nothing to do with us."

When Ye Guyan heard this, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes: "Qi Yu, I'm not afraid of being implicated. It's just that this news caught me off guard. After all, he was once our family."

When she said this, her eyes turned slightly red, obviously she was thinking of her past friendship with Chen Tanyan.

Chen Shuyin gently held her mother's hand and comforted her: "Mom, the past is the past. We must look forward and think about how to protect ourselves and this family."

Chen Qiyu also echoed: "Yes, mother. The most important thing now is that we must unite as one to face the challenges of the future."

Ye Guyan took a deep breath, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and nodded firmly: "You are right. We cannot be dragged down by the past, we must face the future bravely."

The three of them smiled at each other. Although the future was full of unknowns, at this moment they felt unprecedented unity and determination.

During the following period, Chen Tanyan's rebellion became more and more intense, and he even captured several cities of Dashang one after another. When the news reached the capital, the government and the public were shocked, and Emperor Zhou Yunlong was furious after hearing the news.

"Chen Tanyan, this heterosexual king, is really ruthless!" Zhou Yunlong slammed the imperial desk with his eyes wide open: "The previous king was so lenient to him, not only granting him a fiefdom, but also forgiving his previous sins. He actually refused to repent and rebelled again!"

The court was in complete silence. All the ministers bowed their heads and kept silent. They knew that the emperor was furious, and no one dared to offend him easily.

"Your Majesty, calm down." An old minister stepped out and bowed to comfort him, "Although Chen Tanyan is rampant for a while, our Shang Dynasty is full of talents and will definitely be able to quell him."

"Pacify? How to pacify?" Zhou Yunlong sneered, "Tell me, what clever ideas do you have to quickly wipe out this group of rebels?"

There was a lot of discussion in the court, and the ministers were talking to each other, discussing countermeasures. They all expressed their desire to destroy the rebellious Chen Tanyan to make an example of him.

At this time, the second prince Zhou Xiangbei stepped out calmly, bowed to the emperor and said, "Father, I think Chen Tanyan is just a warrior, and the rebels under his command are just a mob. We don't need to worry too much."

Zhou Yunlong frowned when he heard this: "Oh? Xiangbei, what do you think?"

Zhou Xiangbei smiled slightly and replied calmly, "Father, I think the key to suppressing Chen Tanyan's rebellion is to select a capable general to fight. This person must be both wise and brave, and be able to take charge."

"Do you have any candidate?" Zhou Yunlong asked.

"Father, I recommend someone." Zhou Xiangbei replied respectfully: "This person is Chu Xuanhao, the winner of the Twelve Riders Championship. He is highly skilled in martial arts, wise and brave, and is the perfect choice to lead the army to attack Chen Tanyan."

Hearing this, Zhou Yunlong's eyes flashed with approval. After thinking for a moment, he slowly nodded: "Well, Chu Xuanhao is indeed a rare talent. Since you recommend him so much, then let's do as you say."

After that, Zhou Yunlong issued an order to Chu Xuanhao to go to the capital immediately to receive the order. The ministers in the court also echoed and praised the second prince's wise and decisive suggestion.

Chu Xuanhao, dressed in military uniform, entered the hall with great dignity.

His appearance seemed to make the air around him vibrate, and everyone cast admiring glances at him. The Twelve Riders Champion had a burly figure, a handsome face, and a heroic spirit between his brows, which made people admire him.

"General Chu is indeed a hero at a young age!"

"He is so handsome and powerful, worthy of being a pillar of the Shang Dynasty!"

In the court, voices of praise were heard one after another. Zhou Yunlong also showed appreciation. He warmly welcomed Chu Xuanhao's arrival and directly stated the purpose of summoning him to the palace - to lead troops to attack the rebel Chen Tanyan.