Chapter 247: The tablets of his grandfather and mother, and Chen Tongyuan forced to stay and observe the ceremony

"This is... the tablet of that old fellow Chen Hu?!"

"And the tablet of his mother?!"

Even with Yu Jie's composure, he could not help but be shaken, exclaiming inwardly.

He never expected Chen Yan to play his cards so unconventionally.

"Good heavens!"

Yuwen Ze stared blankly, his eyes wide. "The high seats my brother intends to bow to are actually the tablets of his grandfather and mother?!"

At this thought, he silently gave a thumbs-up to Chen Yan, who was dressed in wedding robes.

His brother truly dared to think and dared to act!

"It's the Old Master's tablet?!"

Wang Zheng gazed at the tablet he had paid respects to not long ago, sighing inwardly. "His way of doing things is truly unexpected!"

Surprise aside, upon closer reflection, it didn't seem to be a problem at all.

If he didn't bow to the Old Master, was he supposed to bow to Chen Tongyuan?

With that, Wang Zheng and the other five generals exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

"It's A Tang's tablet..."

Yuwen Hu's focus was different from the others. His deep gaze rested on Xie Jintang's tablet, and he murmured inwardly, "A Yan is getting married today... and he hasn't forgotten his mother."

The expression in his eyes was incredibly complex.

It was surprise, longing, and an indescribable tenderness.

Her child was truly just like her.

"Interesting, truly interesting!"

"This wedding was well worth attending..."

Li Tan stood with his arms crossed, observing Chen Yan with a playful smile. "Is my brother doing this intentionally or on purpose?"

Knowing the man, this was absolutely intentional!

Moreover, he was sending a political signal to the guests present and to the world outside.

"This is a naked provocation..."

Wei Heqing, representing the Jingzhao Wei Clan, observed the scene with a meaningful smile. "The Mirror Master's move is quite interesting!"

It was obvious who this was targeted at.

But that didn't matter; the Jingzhao Wei Clan stood on the side of their friend, Chen Yan.

The attitudes of the other aristocratic families present varied.

"You reap what you sow!"

Tao Zhuicai, the Marquis of Pingyang, found it amusing. He shook his head and sighed while looking at the two tablets. "When Chen Tongyuan personally sent his own son to the Tianlao Death Prison, he probably never imagined a day like this would come..."

That son, whom he had discarded like worn-out shoes and wished dead, had become the powerful Mirror Department Mirror Master.

Fate is a cruel jester.

Unfortunately, there is no medicine for regret in this world.

Whatever cause you sow, you reap the fruit today.

Fortunately, his own son, Tao Yunshi, despite being a wastrel, had been blessed by misfortune and befriended Chen Yan after being incited by Chen Gubai...

It could be considered the heavens looking after his Pingyang Marquis Estate.

"Chen Yan is deliberately humiliating Father..."

"And doing it in front of so many Chang'an dignitaries, relatives, and friends!"

No matter how foolish Chen Gubai was, he couldn't fail to understand the meaning behind placing spirit tablets in the high seats.

Moreover, those invited to the Mirror Master's Mansion were all prominent figures in Chang'an.

His father's reputation was likely being dragged through the mud!

"Chen Yan!"

Chen Tongyuan was furious, his face turning iron-blue. He glared at the culprit and roared through gritted teeth.

Especially feeling the mocking gazes of the guests present, he felt utterly humiliated.

Bowing to the Old Master's tablet was one thing, but to include that slut Xie Jintang's tablet as well!

It was an utter disgrace!

No wonder that unfilial son had sent the invitation that day...

"Duke of Wei, today is my young master's joyous wedding day. I hope you will behave yourself!"

"Do not cause trouble in the mansion!"

Seeing this, Zhu Yi stepped in front of Chen Tongyuan, who was about to lunge at Chen Yan, and spoke sternly.

His words were filled with threats.

"Zhu Yi, you were nothing but a dog raised in my Duke's Mansion. How dare you speak to my father like that?"

"Do you have no sense of hierarchy?"

Chen Gubai pointed at Zhu Yi and questioned him sharply.

During those years in the Duke's Mansion, most of the traps he set for Chen Yan had been thwarted by Zhu Yi.

"Third Young Master Chen, if you want to beat a dog, you must first look at its master!"

Before Li Tan could speak, Yin Shizhi stepped forward and said coldly, "If you cause trouble on the wedding day of our Mirror Department Mirror Master, do you think the blades of our Mirror Department are blunt?"

It was clear that this Xuanwu Mirror Master was showing his loyalty.

There couldn't be only one outsider among the four Mirror Masters.

This was a perfect opportunity presented by the Chen father and son, and he had to seize it!

"Yin Shizhi!" Chen Gubai gritted his teeth.

"Shing!"

The crisp sound of the Embroidered Attire Envoys behind him drawing their blades echoed.

"I..."

Feeling the thick killing intent, Chen Gubai swallowed the words he was about to spit out.

Because these fierce men didn't look like they were bluffing; they were truly ready to kill.

"You... you..."

Chen Tongyuan pointed at Yin Shizhi and then toward Wang Zheng's group, his chest heaving with rage. "Good, very good!"

These bastards were watching him be humiliated without a single person speaking up.

After a pause, he continued, "Farewell!"

With that, he flicked his sleeves violently.

"Duke of Wei, please stay and observe the ceremony!" Yin Shizhi signaled the Embroidered Attire Envoys to step forward and force Chen Tongyuan and his son back into their seats.

Threats were one thing, but if they were allowed to leave today, it would damage the Mirror Master's reputation...

Regardless of anything else, they had to stay!

"You!" Chen Tongyuan gritted his teeth, but with the situation against him, he was forced to submit.

"Duke of Wei?"

Beneath the red bridal veil, Pei Suiwan caught a glimpse of the furious and resentful Chen Tongyuan through a tiny gap, and thought to herself, "He is the biological father who once sent my husband to the Tianlao Death Prison..."

From the moment she began to admire Chen Yan, she had learned everything about his past.

"My apologies to everyone. A small interruption occurred; please forgive me."

Chen Yan smiled calmly, bowed to the guests observing the ceremony, and spoke with indifference.

Immediately after, he turned to Wen Run, who was acting as the master of ceremonies, and continued, "Continue the ritual."

In fact, Chen Yan had even considered asking his "better-than-a-father" adoptive father, the Grand Chancellor, to sit in the high seats...

But after weighing the pros and cons, he decided against it.

Wen Run cleared his throat and shouted, "First bow to Heaven and Earth!"

Chen Yan and Pei Suiwan faced the south (symbolizing the position of Heaven and Earth) and performed the kowtow.

"Second bow to the High Seats!"

He and she turned toward the tablets of his grandfather and mother and performed the kneeling kowtow.

Yuwen Hu gently turned his jade thumb ring. Watching Chen Yan and Pei Suiwan bow to Xie Jintang's tablet, he murmured inwardly, "A Tang, your A Yan is married today..."

"He has married the daughter of the Hedong Pei Clan!"

"This girl is talented and beautiful; she is a perfect match for A Yan!"

"She is deeply in love with him. In the future, they will surely live in harmony and have many children and grandchildren!"

"A Tang, if only you were still here to see A Yan get married!"

"Rest assured, A Yan has now secured the forces of Chen Hu. Chen Tongyuan, who harmed you, will soon go to the underworld to repent for his sins!"