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"Get out of my way. This is my son's yard. As a father, am I not allowed to go in? This doesn't make sense. Get out of here!"

No matter how anxious the old general got, the guards remained motionless and refused to give way.

The old general sneered, "I have been on the battlefield for many years. Even if I retire, my martial arts skills are still there. If it weren't for the fact that you are all Gu Wen's subordinates, I would have taken action long ago. I won't make it difficult for you. Send someone to inform Gu Wen and tell him that his father came to see him. But since he didn't touch that concubine, he will naturally let me in."

The old general did not dare to be too strong.

He heard news from the Grand Tutor that Gu Wen was actually defying the Imperial Edict and wanted to cancel the engagement.

He was so frightened that his legs were shaking and his heart was still trembling.

He didn't dare to confront Gu Wen forcefully, and he didn't dare to attack the concubine even more. It would be not worth it if he became estranged from his son just because of a concubine.

Moreover, the Ming family sent a message guaranteeing that Gu Wen would definitely agree to the marriage after seeing him tomorrow night.

Then this strict father would naturally not do it.

After hearing what happened, the guards sent someone to report it. Sure enough, Gu Wen agreed to let the old general in, and more than a dozen guards made way and retreated.

"What? The young master was beaten with 20 sticks for disobeying the emperor's order? Why? Doesn't His Majesty favor the young master the most? Why would he beat someone just for a marriage? This..."

Fang Ruo listened to the maid's report in surprise and then turned to look at Tang Yu.

Tang Yu paused while peeling the orange.

Deep thought in his eyes.

It seems that the emperor’s so-called benevolence is not so real?

Then he thought, that's right, how could the one who could fight his way out of the siege of many princes and ascend to the throne be a soft persimmon? It seems that this time he is also taking the opportunity to warn Gu Wen.

As for this marriage, Tang Yu still didn't quite understand what the emperor was up to.

If you can't figure it out, don't think about it anymore.

She just looked out the window with some disappointment. Gu Wen was injured today, so she couldn't go out. She exchanged the jewelry Gu Wen gave her for silver bills under the pretext of playing in preparation for her escape.

Ugh.

"Girl? Girl?" Fang Ruo said this and then saw that Tang Yu didn't respond, so she called out twice.

"Huh? What did you say?"

Fang Ruo looked distressed.

It's over. The girl must have been deeply moved by the general's sincerity.

"It's nothing, girl. I mean, although the general was beaten with 20 sticks, the marriage still didn't go through. Oh, girl, don't be sad."

Tang Yu chuckled, "It doesn't matter. I'm not sad. Everyone has their own destiny. I've figured it out a long time ago. My status is low, so naturally I don't have the blessing to be a legal wife. I just hope that the general won't forget me after he has a wife in the future. I will be satisfied then."

Fangruo felt even more distressed.

"By the way, young lady, His Majesty also said that the wedding date will be changed from March to January. He said that this is to make the general settle down after marriage and that he will not be so reckless if he has a wife. I am so angry. Is His Majesty blind..."

Tang Yu stopped him in time, "Hey, what are you talking about? If someone else hears you, will you still be alive?"

"I'm just speaking up for you, young lady. Your Majesty actually cares about the marriage of his subjects, and why does he have to tie the Grand Tutor's Mansion and the General's Mansion together? Really, everyone in the capital doesn't know the reputation of Ming Wan. Your Majesty's behavior is too..."

Fang Ruo knew that the following complaints were extremely rebellious, so she didn't dare to continue.