At the tender age of eight, he was hastily dragged out and made emperor!

"Please punish me, Grandfather!"

Baoguo Gongfu.

Main hall.

Zongzhi knelt on both knees, holding the rattan cane in his hands, not daring to look at his grandfather. Zongzhi knew he had caused trouble, or at least that's what he thought.

As sons of noble families, they cannot easily express their opinions on certain sensitive matters.

The honor and disgrace of a family and its inheritance can sometimes be taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives because of a small matter. However, noble families with a solid foundation attach great importance to the education of their descendants.

"Keep your head up."

Zong Chuan remained calm as he looked at his most beloved eldest grandson. Contrary to Zong Zhi's expectations, Zong Chuan was not angry; in fact, his words carried a hint of relief.

Zongzhi couldn't help but become suspicious.

Did he not do anything wrong?

"What? You don't even have the courage to look at your grandfather anymore?"

Seeing that Zong Zhi didn't move, Zong Chuan raised an eyebrow. "Could it be that all the guarantors who stood up for Li Jin at the Imperial Garden training ground were used up?"

"no!"

Zongzhi raised his head and said.

Zongchuan smiled slightly, a sense of emotion welling up inside him.

It's great to be young.

This is the demeanor a young man should have.

"Where did you go wrong?"

Thinking of all this, Zongchuan looked at Zongzhi and said.

"My mistake was... that I shouldn't have caused trouble for my clan because of my momentary impulse."

Zongzhi replied, "This matter was done by your grandson. It has nothing to do with the Zong family, let alone your grandfather. If your grandfather wants to punish your grandson severely, your grandson is willing to accept the punishment!"

Zong Chuan raised an eyebrow and stared at Zong Zhi, saying, "From what you're saying, you don't think Li Bin is guilty, and you even hope to see Li Bin return to the Imperial Guard."

Is it that obvious?

Zongzhi was delayed.

The rebellion of Li Jin caused a great uproar in the central government of the Great Yu Dynasty, and those who held power all had their own thoughts and opinions on it.

But one thing is undeniable.

After the news spread throughout Yudu, it became a hot topic of discussion in certain circles, and noble sons of similar age to Zongzhi also discussed it privately.

In this matter, Zong Zhi felt that Duke Xun, Li Jin, would never betray Dayu. If he really did, then what did he mean by betraying Xiliang?

Wouldn't that be the biggest joke?

People do change, especially when interests are involved, Zong Zhi never denied this, but what use would it be if Li Jin, at his age, really rebelled?

Apart from his eldest son, everyone else is in Yudu.

Li Bin, in particular, was a favorite of Li Jin.

Zong Zhi considered every possible reason, but he couldn't come up with any justification for Li Jin's rebellion. As for the Empress Dowager's disruption of the court, that was just as ridiculous.

The unexpected death of Emperor Xuanzong Chun had a profound impact on the Great Yu Dynasty.

He spent those days in the Yu Palace.

He may not have known much about what happened, but the death of Emperor Xuanzong Chun did change the situation. The key was that Emperor Xuanzong Chun had no heir, which led to what happened later.

"What are you thinking about?"

Zongchuan's voice startled Zongzhi.

"No, I didn't think about anything."

Zongzhi's eyes darted away.

In truth, deep down, Zong Zhi couldn't understand why the vacant throne of the Great Yu Dynasty was given to a new emperor who hadn't even come of age yet.

Even if all parties want to seize power, it doesn't have to be like this.

Zongzhi wasn't the only one with this idea.

Many of the noble sons on duty in the Imperial Guard had thought about this matter.

This is quite different from the image of the Great Yu Emperor in their minds.

However, what happened at the Imperial Garden Training Ground changed some people's minds. Perhaps their thoughts were not so important to the current Great Yu, but a change is a change.

"Do you believe that your grandfather will gain something from the widely circulated story of the Duke of Xun's rebellion?" Zongchuan leaned forward, staring at Zongzhi, who was lost in thought.

"In the face of power, whether Li Jin was framed by treacherous officials or truly rebelled is unimportant. Is that your opinion?"

"No, grandson doesn't have any."

Zongzhi's heart tightened, and she quickly began to explain.

"You don't need to explain."

Zong Chuan waved his hand with a smile, "You youngsters don't understand the feelings of us old folks. Even if Li Jin had really rebelled, I would still find out the truth!"

“You youngsters don’t understand so many things. That chaotic era is too far removed from you. You will never understand that what we old folks least want to see again is a chaotic era.”

"grandfather."

Zongzhi's expression was complicated. He didn't know why his usually taciturn grandfather was talking so much today.

"Friendship is a thing; it lasts for one generation, two generations, and then it's over by the third or fourth generation."

Zong Chuan looked somewhat wry and shook his head with a bitter smile. "No one knows what Li Jin sacrificed for the country and for the Great Yu."

"And no one cares that the infamous Duke of Dayu, despite his fearsome reputation, is actually the most sentimental of all!!"

"Some people think they can achieve their goals through these schemes and tricks, but that's pure wishful thinking!! Other things might work, but this will never work!!"

Zongzhi's expression changed.

This scene was something he hadn't expected.

This was completely different from what he had expected.

"If you don't make any statement on Li Bin's matter, then I will definitely punish you severely!" Zong Chuan slowly stood up and said coldly as Zong Zhi became suspicious.

“We old folks won’t interfere with your younger generation’s games, even if they escalate into fights. But if you don’t even have the ability to distinguish right from wrong and the courage to take responsibility, then family rules are not just for show!”

"Get up and go see your grandmother. She's very worried because you made such a commotion as soon as you returned to the manor." With that, Zongchuan left with his hands behind his back.

Did I do the right thing?

On the other hand, Zongzhi's surprise and doubt were even greater at this moment.

'That kid!'

After leaving the hall, Zongchuan glanced back at Zongzhi's retreating figure, muttered a curse in his heart, and then headed off in one direction.

At this moment, an old servant came over.

"Send someone to deliver that letter."

Zongchuan said calmly.

"Here."

The old servant immediately agreed, but then added, "Those people have all sent people away from Yudu."

"understood."

Zong Chuan glanced at the old servant and said, "There are many undercurrents behind this matter. Tell your men to keep a close eye on things. I want to see who is pulling the strings behind the scenes."

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will keep a close watch."

The old servant clasped his hands in response.

Seeing the old servant's reaction, Zongchuan smiled faintly. This was a loyal retainer who had followed him throughout his life, the kind of person he would entrust his life to. With these old fellows around, he was not afraid at all, even if something really happened.

However, there are many things in the central government that Zong Chuan cannot understand, especially Xu Chu. He doesn't understand why Xu Chu is so impatient in this matter. This is not the Xu Chu he knows at all. What is going on behind the scenes?