Chapter 1460

She called out, "Father Emperor!"

The Emperor of Chu walked in with his hands behind his back, staring coldly at Chu Qingluan, "Qingluan, you have disappointed me too much!"

"Your actions have caused the last bit of guilt in my heart to vanish completely!"

Chu Qingluan pleaded, "Father Emperor, the child is innocent. I will bear the fault myself. I am willing to go to the grasslands for the marriage alliance for the sake of the Chu Kingdom!"

"But for this child, I beg Father Emperor to give her a way to live!"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Chu's expression grew colder, and he snorted coldly.

"Hmph!"

"Qingluan, you are simply stubborn!"

"Someone, pass on my order: from this moment on, without my command, no one is allowed to visit the Second Princess. Those who violate this order will be executed!"

"Also, pass on my decree: three months from now, Qingluan will go to the Xiongnu for the marriage alliance. My mind is made up, say no more!"

The Emperor of Chu stared at the pale-faced Chu Qingluan, his voice extremely cold.

"I originally thought this bastard child would be a boy, which could be used to restrain the Living Yama as a trump card. I didn't expect it to be a baby girl."

"Since the Xiongnu want her, then... send her to the grasslands together!"

Chu Qingluan did not expect that the ten months the Emperor of Chu had delayed for her were for this purpose!

Chu Qingluan felt extremely cold, but still said mournfully, "Father Emperor, this is your granddaughter. You cannot send her to the grasslands. The Xiongnu hate the Da Qian Living Yama to the bone. If she is sent to the grasslands, she will lose her life!"

The Emperor of Chu was furious, "Shut up!"

"This is a bastard child, not my granddaughter. That I didn't smash her to death immediately is already the greatest mercy!"

"If you are sensible, honestly go to the marriage alliance with the Xiongnu. Otherwise, bear the consequences yourself!"

After speaking, the Emperor of Chu flicked his sleeves and left.

In the depths of his eyes, there was nothing but violence.

Behind him, Chu Qingluan seemed to have lost all her strength and collapsed on the bed.

"What... what should I do?"

But the next second, Chu Qingluan's expression suddenly changed.

She reached out to touch the baby girl and found her forehead burning hot, "Someone, call the imperial physician!"

"Quickly call the imperial physician!"

But the eunuch in charge of writing sneered, "Does a marriage alliance princess deserve medicine?"

The old servant who used to be respectful revealed his ugly face. He looked cold and slowly closed the door.

Chu Qingluan held the baby girl, knelt on the ground, and pleaded, "I beg you, she is still so small, she will burn her brain, she will be confused!"

But outside the hall, that voice remained extremely cold, "A bastard child, if she dies, she dies. What is there to regret?"

"It's better if she dies!"

Not far away, Chu Ningyu stood in the corridor, looking unbearable.

She witnessed everything but could not step forward.

She could only listen to Chu Qingluan's heart-wrenching voice echoing continuously.

She returned to her room and wrote a letter, but hesitated when she was about to put the pen down.

Afterwards, she crossed out the two characters for "baby girl" and changed them to "baby boy."

After finishing, Chu Ningyu found her confidant and ordered, "Send this letter to Changancheng at the fastest speed. You must hand it to the Living Yama personally!"

"Yes!"

The confidant took the letter and rushed toward Da Qian's Changancheng through the heavy rain.

Chu Ningyu muttered to herself, "Gao Yang, whether this marriage alliance can be stopped depends entirely on you."

"You will definitely have a way, right?"

"..."

Da Qian.

Changancheng.

In the large imperial study, there were only Wu Zhao and Gao Yang. Even Shangguan Wan'er was waiting outside the hall.

Wu Zhao was in her dragon robe, looking majestic, and said to Gao Yang.

"Under the full investigation of the Western Depot, two things have been reported back."

"The first thing: a very large convoy has left the Yan Kingdom's imperial city and is heading toward the Xiongnu. I suspect this is because the Yan Kingdom became anxious after the Zhao Kingdom news spread, and they are sending supplies to the Xiongnu!"

"Moreover, this batch of supplies is not small. There may be war on the border!"

"The second thing: spies within the Chu Kingdom have sent news that the Emperor of Chu is furious and has ordered Chu Qingluan to marry Batel. But regarding the child, there is no news yet."

"I have ordered the Chu Kingdom spies to investigate with all their might. Gao... Minister Gao, don't be anxious."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I have already adjusted. It is just that this matter has troubled Your Majesty."

Wu Zhao stared at Gao Yang, clearly not believing these words, but since Gao Yang had said so, she could not say anything more.

"Minister Gao, do you have a way to curb the world's aristocratic families' monopoly on the sage books and the annotation of classics?"

Gao Yang replied, "Everything is proceeding according to plan, but it will still take some time."

Wu Zhao nodded and said, "There is no rush for this matter. Minister Gao should prioritize your health and rest more."

Gao Yang looked calm, as if he was no longer affected, but Wu Zhao always felt... that beneath that calmness, a huge storm was hidden!

"I thank Your Majesty!"

"Then I will take my leave!"

After speaking, Gao Yang took his leave and departed.

At the same time.

The Song family.

A young man in white, looking elegant and graceful, was sitting on a chair, sipping tea, his face calm.

His demeanor alone was extraordinary.

Song Qingqing was in a green dress, accompanying him, her beautiful eyes constantly looking at the young man.

"Qingqing, I have heard about the events of the past period. Even if there were a thousand faults, the Living Yama publicly humiliating a woman's feelings is also lacking in demeanor!"

"Others dare not manage this matter, but I, Pei Ji, cannot stand to watch. You can rest assured about this matter; I will go to the Dingguo Duke's Mansion personally to seek justice for you!"

Pei Ji sipped his tea, his expression extremely calm.

Song Qingqing looked surprised and said with joy, "Brother Pei Ji, is this true?"

"But that Living Yama is not someone to be trifled with. Will this..."

Pei Ji laughed, sipped his tea, and said lightly, "My Pei family has tens of thousands of volumes of books, countless students in the world, and the annotation of sage books is entirely under the control of my Pei family."

"Although I, Pei Ji, am untalented, I am still the young master of the Pei family. Even the Living Yama should give me some face!"

After speaking, Pei Ji stood up lightly and walked out, leaving behind only an extremely calm voice.

"Qingqing, you go and brew a pot of tea. Before the tea cools, I will return."

At the same time.

Gao Yang got off the carriage and arrived outside the Dingguo Duke's Mansion.

At this moment, a figure stepped forward quickly.

Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, and a group of guards suddenly drew their swords and shouted sternly, "Who goes there?"

Gao Yang looked and saw a thin, dark boy staring at him.

"May I ask, are you Lord Gao?"

Gao Yang did not feel any malice from the tone, so he said lightly, "I am. Who are you?"

Upon hearing this, the thin, dark boy's face was full of joy.

"Lord Gao, I am a person from the Great Chu's First Princess. I have been ordered to deliver a letter. I ask Lord Gao to open it personally!" ===== CHAPTER 1462 =====