Sui and Tang Dynasties: You were driven out of Wagang, but you surrendered to Yang Guang and were ma

Chapter 273 How dare I make the princess kneel? I should kneel before you!

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were startled and instantly understood Yang Ruyi's meaning.

This is... a cornered dog trying to force its way out!

This is a crime punishable by the extermination of the entire clan!

"Mother, we haven't come to that point yet, there's no need for this."

Lu Zhen stood up, picked up the two letters, gripped them tightly in his hand, and looked determined.

In his letter, the father only mentioned the matter of forming a faction and reminded the mother to restrain herself.

He never uttered any treasonous words such as plotting rebellion, usurping power, or seizing the throne.

Moreover, this so-called faction was only based on Yang You's distrust of the Lü family; it was for self-preservation, not for proactive provocation.

My maternal grandfather, Yang Guang, was an emperor who was well-versed in the art of balancing power. How could he not know why the Lü family did this?

What doesn't he know?

He just turned a blind eye.

"Yes, it certainly didn't come to that point."

Fang Xuanling glanced at his student, his eyes full of admiration.

Despite the situation having reached this point, he remained incredibly calm and clear-headed, without losing his composure.

Indeed, he has the makings of someone who can accomplish great things and will surely achieve great things in the future.

"The princess and the crown prince should enter the palace immediately to meet His Majesty."

Du Ruhui calmed down and spoke slowly.

If there is only one letter home, and it is delivered to the wrong place, it is indeed a surprise, leaving one speechless and unable to defend oneself.

But there is another letter here, addressed to Yang Ruyi, reminding her.

The fact that these two letters appeared at the same time is enough to show that they were not sent to the wrong address.

This was intentional on the part of the Prince of Shuo, a clear reminder to His Majesty of the Lü clan's predicament and why they were doing this.

This is a showdown, and also a way to protect oneself.

"Mother, let's go to the palace to see Grandfather."

Lu Zhen held Yang Ruyi's hand, raised his head, looked at her, and his eyes were clear and firm.

"Okay." After her initial panic, Yang Ruyi gradually calmed down.

She took a deep breath, straightened her robes, and, with Lü Zhen in tow, boarded the carriage, leaving the Prince of Shuo's residence and heading straight for the palace.

The atmosphere in the Imperial Study was solemn.

Yang Guang stood before a huge map, hands behind his back, motionless.

His gaze was fixed intently on the land of Jiangdu.

This area has been pacified by Lü Xiao, and there will be no further threats in the short term.

With Prince Yang Lin of Kao Shan in charge, Dengzhou is as solid as a rock, so there is no need to worry.

Currently, only Xue Ju from the Northwest is coming on strong.

Dou Jiande of Hebei Province stubbornly resisted.

And, Empress Xiao's own family, Xiao Xian of Jiangling, is also stirring up trouble.

Although the Li family is unstable, it is still under control for the time being.

This seemingly chaotic situation is actually gradually becoming clearer.

"Your Majesty, Princess Ruyi and the Crown Prince of Shuo have come to pay their respects."

A palace servant came in to report.

"Please come in... no, let the commander of the Golden Melon Warriors personally invite him in."

Yang Guang said without turning his head, his voice devoid of any emotion.

Upon seeing that it was the commander of the Golden Melon Warriors who had come to invite her personally, Yang Ruyi couldn't help but feel a little worried again.

This was one of her father's confidants, one of his most trusted people.

Is this grand gesture a warning to himself?

Or is it that Father has already decided to kill him?

That can't be right. Even if she were to form cliques for personal gain, she wouldn't go this far. She's the Emperor's favorite daughter.

The two entered the imperial study. Yang Ruyi bent his knees and knelt on the ground without hesitation, bowing his head and saying, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

"Grandson, pay your respects to your maternal grandfather."

Lü Zhen followed suit and knelt down as well, doing it in a very proper manner.

"Zhen'er, get up, the ground is cold."

Yang Guang turned around, his gaze falling on Lü Zhen, and his tone softened.

He still doted on this grandson and didn't want him to kneel on the cold ground.

"Father, where is your son?"

Seeing this, Yang Ruyi asked in bewilderment, raising her head and looking expectantly at Yang Guang.

"You?" Yang Guang turned his head, looked at her, and a cold smile appeared on his face, full of meaning. "You've even learned to form cliques and engage in corrupt practices. How dare I make you kneel? I should be kneeling to you. Get up quickly, I can't accept this."

How could anything that happened in the Eastern Capital escape the eyes of the emperor?

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui concealed their abilities very well, remaining outwardly inconspicuous.

But others weren't so cautious.

The Prince of Shuo's mansion formed cliques and befriended court officials, but he turned a blind eye to it and couldn't be bothered to care.

After all, there are still powerful families in the imperial court, eyeing the court covetously. Lü Xiao is needed to balance the two sides and restrain the powerful families.

However, what angered him was that everything behind the scenes was done by his good daughter, not by Lü Xiao!

"Ruyi, shouldn't I make you the Crown Princess?" Yang Guang said sarcastically, looking at his good daughter.

"If I let you inherit the throne, you won't have to spend your days forming factions and scheming against each other. You can just sit on the throne directly, isn't that better?"

"If Father Emperor is willing to give it, I think it's no problem."

Yang Ruyi raised her head, completely ignoring Yang Guang's sarcastic remarks, and spoke frankly with a clear gaze.

"Hehe." Upon hearing this, Yang Guang was immediately amused and exasperated, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

This daughter is certainly bold and shameless.

How dare you say such things?

"Grandfather, your grandson has something to say."

Lu Zhen, standing to the side, spoke up at the opportune moment, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"speak."

Yang Guang leaned back in his chair, looking at Lü Zhen, wanting to hear what his clever grandson thought about the matter.

"The letter was not sent to the wrong person; it was intentionally sent by my father to my maternal grandfather."

As they spoke, Lü Zhen presented another letter to Yang Guang with both hands, his attitude respectful.

Yang Guang took the letter, unfolded it, and read it carefully.

After reading it, he immediately understood.

Lü Xiao was telling him directly what Yang Ruyi had done.

It was all for the sake of the Shuo Prince's Mansion to protect itself, and to avoid being purged by the new emperor who was close to the powerful families in the future.

After all, if things continue to develop this way, the world will surely be at peace and the four seas will be united.

By then, the Prince of Shuo's mansion would be so powerful that it would overshadow the emperor, and would be at the height of its power.

The current emperor, Yang Guang, may not care, but that doesn't mean the crown prince, Yang You, will not care either.

Yang You had always advocated for close ties with aristocratic families and was constantly on guard against the Lü family, something he had noticed.

Lü Xiao made his position clear early on, so as to avoid the situation becoming completely exposed and impossible to resolve later.

"Maternal grandfather, since ancient times, the royal family has no kinship."

During your reign, the Prince of Shuo's residence and the imperial court can coexist peacefully.

But if you pass away in the future, and the new emperor favors aristocratic families, how could he tolerate the existence of the Prince of Shuo's mansion?

The grandson's father and mother harbored no disloyal intentions, only a desire to protect themselves.

Although Lü Zhen was young, he was incredibly intelligent and had a clear mind.

"Zhen'er, come here."

Yang Guang reached out his hand, looked at Lü Zhen, his eyes filled with surprise and a touch of complex emotion.

This child, at such a young age, possesses such insight and courage.