#71 - No, there has never been such a thing since ancient times.
Lin Qingzhu quickly stood up when she heard the commotion.
“Young Master Xu.”
Xu Fengqiu sat down.
Lin Qingzhu poured a cup of tea for Xu Fengqiu.
As Xu Fengqiu's destined woman,
He knew her concerns like the back of his hand.
“It's not a big deal, it's just that Qingzhu doesn't know what to do.”
“Speak.”
Lin Qingzhu said, “Yesterday, the Gu family announced a marriage contract to the world. Only then did Qingzhu know that years ago, my father and the Gu family had arranged a betrothal between me and Gu Changsheng.”
“Then just call off the engagement,” Xu Fengqiu said indifferently.
“But… there's no reason. It concerns my father and the Lin family's reputation. The Gu family seems to be worried about such a thing happening, so they announced this marriage contract to the world, wishing for the world's blessings, but in reality, they may be cutting off the Lin family's path.”
The reasoning was simple. If they called off the engagement for no reason,
Then the Gu family would use the excuse that the Lin family looked down on them and was toying with them to attack the Lin family.
Although the Lin family was from the lineage of the God of War, their power was not great.
They couldn't compare to the Gu family, nor could they compare to the Xu family.
They were just a powerful family of martial artists.
And their strength was only in the last few generations of Lin Zhan.
Their foundation was too weak.
In terms of individual combat power, they were very strong.
On the battlefield, in empire-level wars, they could be invincible.
But if they were to fight solely based on individual strength, the Lin family would be completely crushed by the Gu family.
“Young Master, Young Master!”
Xiao Li ran over.
“Oh?”
Xu Fengqiu looked at Xiao Li, raised an eyebrow, and revealed a smile.
“Clothes your father prepared for you?”
Xu Fengqiu asked with a smile.
“Mmm, mmm.”
Xiao Li was wearing a well-fitting fairy dress. Forget being a maid,
People would believe her if she said she was the holy maiden of some sect.
She was too beautiful.
Xiao Li quickly said, “Young Master, people from the Gu family have arrived.”
“Well, this Emperor will go and take care of it. You can stay here.”
“Young Master Xu…”
Lin Qingzhu looked at Xu Fengqiu worriedly.
“Don't worry, this matter will be settled by this Emperor.”
Xu Fengqiu then went to the Xu family's main hall.
…
Inside the Xu family's main hall.
Gu Fangzhou and a dozen other Gu family experts arrived.
Lin Zhan also brought several members of the Lin family.
He was now quite regretful.
However, weighing the pros and cons,
He couldn't afford to fall out with the Gu family.
Therefore, he had to shamelessly ask Xu Tianyi for help.
Xu Tianyi and the others also treated them with courtesy.
Although they were at odds with the Gu family, they had at least never fallen out completely.
“Patriarch Xu, you understand our intention for coming here. Changsheng and Qingzhu are in love with each other, and they have had a betrothal since childhood. This time, my Gu family and General Lin are happily united in marriage. The Xu family must also attend.”
Gu Fangzhou said with a smile.
Xu Tianyi already knew about the matter.
Lin Zhan had sent someone to tell him.
Simply put, Lin Zhan regretted impulsively arranging the marriage back then.
He asked Xu Tianyi to do him a favor.
That was to temporarily prevent Xu Fengqiu from letting go of Lin Qingzhu.
That way, the marriage could be temporarily shelved.
He would think of a solution later.
“This matter is by the order of Her Majesty the Empress. If Qiu'er breaks off the relationship with Qingzhu, it will be difficult to explain to Her Majesty the Empress, wouldn't that be my Xu family ruining her face?” Xu Tianyi said with a troubled expression.
“Ah, that's the truth,” Lin Zhan sighed.
Gu Fangzhou: “There's no need to break off the relationship. Qingzhu can still be Xu Fengqiu's maid. As long as Xu Fengqiu nods in agreement, Changsheng and Qingzhu's marriage will proceed as usual. In that case, the three of our families can be considered one family, hahaha.”
Lin Zhan: “Well, that's also true. Patriarch Xu, will Qiu'er… agree?”
“Ah… cough cough, it's hard to say.”
“Is it hard to say or definitely won't agree?” Lin Zhan asked again.
“Perhaps he definitely won't agree, everyone knows Qiu'er's personality,” Xu Tianyi said.
Lin Zhan looked at Xu Tianyi.
Good brother.
But one thing is one thing, I owe you a favor for this matter.
Accounts are settled separately.
Gu Fangzhou said, “Changsheng and Qingzhu are in love with each other, and there is a marriage contract, and there is also Brother Lin's support. This matter can't be decided by Xu Fengqiu alone, can it? That wouldn't be right.”
An elder of the Gu family said, “Yes, this matter has already been announced to the world, and the wedding will be held at the Gu family in seven days. Invitations have already been sent out. If this marriage doesn't happen in seven days, the Gu family's reputation… so, Patriarch Xu, please trouble Xu Fengqiu.”
Lin Zhan frowned.
“Well, Qiu'er is on his way, let's listen to his opinion later,” Xu Tianyi said.
Gu Fangzhou said, “Or if there are any conditions, feel free to mention them.”
Xu Fengqiu pushed the door open and entered: “What if the Gu family head can't afford this Emperor's conditions?”
Everyone's eyes turned to look.
Lin Zhan was also looking at Xu Fengqiu.
He looked so much like him.
“Young friend Xu, what conditions do you have? Feel free to speak.”
Gu Fangzhou said with a smile.
Xu Fengqiu cupped his fist at Lin Zhan: “Uncle Lin.”
“Mmm…” Lin Zhan nodded quickly.
Xu Fengqiu looked at Gu Fangzhou: “The condition is that the Gu family is attached to the Xu family and becomes the Xu family's force. Can the Gu family head do that?”
Xu Fengqiu's words shocked Xu Tianyi.
Holy crap!
This kid, he's really scary when he speaks.
The Gu family's expressions changed.
“Xu Fengqiu, are you joking?”
Xu Fengqiu asked: “Can't do it?”
“Hmph! It seems that the Xu family doesn't plan to have a good talk, is that right?” Gu Fangzhou's eyes narrowed slightly.
“Then let's not talk,” Xu Fengqiu said.
“Good!”
Gu Fangzhou stood up and looked at Lin Zhan, his tone threatening: “Brother Lin, prepare to go to war with the Xu family.”
Lin Zhan frowned.
“Oh? Is the Gu family head certain?” Xu Fengqiu asked.
Gu Fangzhou said: “The Xu family disregards my Gu family and Lin family's reputation, and even makes things difficult and humiliates my Gu family, insisting on not handing over Lin Qingzhu. It's unbearable, and logically, you, Xu Fengqiu, don't have the right to do so. With this marriage contract, this marriage, my Gu family is determined to make it happen, no one can stop it.”
Gu Fangzhou then said: “Xu Fengqiu, you have indeed shaken the Nine Provinces recently, but you should have used up all your methods, right? Although the internal strife of the Xu family has been quelled, its power is not as great as before. My Gu family is really not afraid of you. Let's go.”
“Wait!” Xu Fengqiu said.
“Regretted it?” Gu Fangzhou sneered.
Xu Fengqiu asked: “I'm just confirming again, is the Gu family head certain about going to war with the Xu family?”
“Naturally.”
“Well, everyone has heard it, right? Uncle Lin, have you heard it?”
Lin Zhan frowned.
“Then since we're at war, we're enemies now.”
Gu Fangzhou and the others frowned tightly.
Then, Xu Fengqiu's spiritual power surged, and his right foot slightly stepped down.
The entire main hall was instantly blown away.
A huge yin-yang diagram was rotating beneath them.
The formation was activated.
Everyone was inside the formation.
“This?”
The Xu family members present were stunned.
When did this formation appear here?
Xu Fengqiu had obtained the [Great Completion of Heavenly Passage Formation Diagram].
He knew thousands of formations.
It could only be said that there were always people who came to the Xu family to show off.
Just like this Gu family.
Knowing that they were at odds, they still came to show off?
Xu Fengqiu's great formation was prepared for people like the Gu family.
“Xu Fengqiu, Xu Tianyi, what do you mean?” Gu Fangzhou pointed at them and rebuked angrily.
Xu Fengqiu said: “Didn't the Gu family head say we were going to war? Then you are enemies now, so is this Emperor supposed to let the enemies go back? What a joke.”
Gu Fangzhou: ? ? ?
That's not…
That's not how it's supposed to be!
It's never been like this since ancient times.
Going to war is going to war.
You let me go back, and then we fight.
How can it be like this?
Huh?
Isn't this cheating?
