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"I am satisfied." Hao Wu said, "But I am not sensible and I am afraid I can't serve you well."

Xu Cairong narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "You look down on me? I asked for your opinion first because I wanted to give you face. Otherwise, I would have gone directly to the palace to ask my father to grant me marriage!"

Hao Wu pursed his lips, clasped his fists upwards, and spoke in a compliment.

"Your Majesty is wise, you should ask me if I am willing. You can't force me to marry you, right? Please think twice, a forced marriage is not sweet."

Xu Cairong grabbed Hao Wu by the collar and asked, "Are you threatening my father?"

Hao Wu said: "I dare not."

Hearing the footsteps, the two knew someone was coming.

The first to arrive were Hao Ruyi and Yue Jin, who were still holding hands and had serious expressions. When Xu Cairong saw people coming, he straightened his collar, sat back in the main seat to calm himself down, his eyes fell on the hands of the two men, and his brows frowned.

What do they want to do?

Are the siblings so close?

The anger in his heart had not subsided, he picked up the porcelain cup and drank the fragrant tea.

Yue Jin knelt on the ground with her and said firmly, "My lord, I want to marry your daughter."

"Puff——" Xu Cairong was stunned, then he came to his senses and got angry, "What are you talking about? Do you want to snatch my woman? Are you looking for death?"

Yue Jin said: "I dare not, but I and Ruyi like each other and it is really hard to control ourselves. Today, thanks to the prince, we both understand each other's feelings. I and Ruyi thank the prince."

As he said this, he and she kowtowed to Xu Cairong.

The two of them moved in unison, as if they were getting married.

Xu Changrong's eyes widened, feeling extremely insulted: "Who, who wants to help you? You two are brother and sister, how can you be together? Is your Hao family so evil and rotten?"

Yue Jin said: "Adopted son, no blood relationship."

Xu Cairong disdained to argue with him. He turned to look at Hao Wu, leaned back, and threatened in a frivolous tone: "Whether it is true or not, it is not a big deal. Lord Hao, if you agree to let them be together, I am afraid of rumors among the people, and I will kill people."

Hao Ruyi knelt and moved to his father's side.

"My daughter wants to marry him."

I don't want to marry a prince.

Hao Wu asked: "Do you like him?"

Hao Ruyi lowered her head shyly and stole a glance at Yue Jin. Do you like it? She asked herself in her heart.

"like."

Since when did you start liking it?

When I was young.

She remembered that when her father adopted Yue Jin, she was full of curiosity about him, like a dirty kitten. She was bored and always had him by her side. The girl's inner throbbing was when she fell ill and fell asleep in the yard.

No one found.

except him.

He held her in his arms, and his already confused mind became even more dizzy.

Xu Cairong reminded again: "Master Hao, he is your adopted son. Wouldn't it be a joke if this gets out? You don't care about your reputation, so do you care about your daughter's reputation? Brother and sister love, is this just a play?"

He clapped his hands and laughed.

"How about I find you a stage and you can go up and perform?"

The more he imagined the scene of Ruyi being laughed at, the more he clenched his fists. Yes, no one would care about their love, but would only make fun of their sibling status. People have prejudices in their hearts, and no matter how he tried to dispel them, it would not be clear or understandable.

It can't be eliminated clearly.

Then there’s no need for that!

"Once the play is done, the content must be meaningful. Emotions are not performed for others to see."

"Oh my." Xu Cairong sneered, "Are you trying to teach me how to love? That's really funny. I'm going to make it known to the world if you dare to marry Hao Ruyi. Your love is irrelevant."

Jiusu crossed his arms over his chest, leaned against the door frame and said, "It's really not good if this gets out."

Xu Cairong snapped his fingers, his eyes lit up, and walked towards the woman who said this. He said happily, "Right? Miss Li, it seems that we have a common topic. Do you want us to go to the Prince's Mansion to reminisce about the past?"

See him take advantage of every opportunity.

Qiu Man rolled her eyes.

Jiusu avoided the enthusiastic Xu Cairong and said, "Lord Hao should sever your relationship with the Minister, and then everything will be solved."

Xu Cairong nodded.

"That makes sense, Lord Hao. If you don't sever your ties with him, I will set up a stage in front of your house and tell you a story about someone who has ruined your family's reputation. I believe they will all love to hear it."

Hao Ruyi was about to speak.

But she met Jiusu's smiling eyes. In her impression, Jiusu was definitely not a person who watched the fun or caused trouble. If Yuejin severed his relationship with his father, then they would not be adopted sons and fathers anymore! She could be with Brother Yuejin openly.

So she chose not to speak.

Yue Jin clasped his fists and said, "It is my fault. Please do not implicate the young lady."

Hao Wu nodded and threw the teacup on the table to the ground.

"As my adopted son, you have thoughts that you shouldn't have. From now on, you and I are no longer father and son."

Yue Jin bowed deeply three times and pressed his hands on the fragments, cutting into pieces and causing blood to flow. Everyone who saw this was heartbroken.

Fortunately, this matter has a good meaning.

He said: "I will remember your kindness for the rest of my life."

Xu Cairong rubbed his hands happily.

Hao Wu nodded. He bent down and helped Yue Jin up. He kicked the debris on the ground aside, poured another cup of tea and handed it to him: "Although we are no longer father and son, we still have other fates. Since you and Ruyi are destined to be together, I will betroth my daughter to you in front of everyone's witness."

The two knelt down and expressed their gratitude excitedly.

“Right, right…” Xu Cairong still had a smug look on his face. When he realized what was happening, his face turned completely black. “Are you kidding me? Hao Wu, I was the one who proposed marriage first, so there has to be a first come first served rule! You must give me an explanation!”

Hao Wu lifted his robe and knelt down, saying in embarrassment: "Prince, calm down. Love cannot be forced."

Xu Cairong snorted coldly: "There has to be a first come first served ranking, you must give me an explanation!"

Explain? How could Hao Wu give an explanation?

Hao Ruyi bowed and said, "Prince, please be merciful and let my daughter go."

Xu Cairong put his hands behind his back and didn't buy it.

Jiusu said calmly: "What does the prince want to explain?"

"I came here first, so I have to propose marriage first." Xu Cairong said.

Jiusu nodded: "Okay, then you can propose marriage. The prince is handsome and powerful. I support you."

Xu Cairong raised his eyebrows. She actually praised him?

He felt that Jiusu looked more and more pleasing to the eye today.

He clasped his fists towards Hao Wu and said, "Master Hao, I am here to propose marriage to Miss Hao..."

"Rejected." Jiusu interrupted him and looked into the house, "Next."

"Your humble servant, Yue Jin, begs to marry Miss Hao."

"agree."

"..."

Xu Cairong: "Are you kidding me?"

Jiusu chuckled: "The prince wanted a first come first served explanation. We gave it to you, and you proposed first. We rejected it. Is there a problem?"

Xu Changrong was so angry that he stuttered.

"Why, why is it okay? Who gives you the final say? Who agreed?!"