Chapter 1382: Children Grow Up and Cannot Be Kept

"Why?"

Victor's eyes darkened, and then his face became ashen: "Because you are the Archduchess of Austria, you are the heir to our family!"

"I was before, I am now, and I will be in the future..." Victor gave a self-deprecating smile.

He did not want to treat his granddaughter this way, but the family's power could not be lost!

Right now, throughout Austria, only Theresa could be the Archduchess; everyone in Austria, including commoners and Nobles, looked to Theresa for leadership.

And all of this was because of that Liu Sheng from Longyan; he had cleared away all obstacles for Theresa to govern in Austria.

As long as Theresa did not die, Theresa had to be the Archduchess of Austria!

Theresa was stunned, also realizing her current influence: "So, I need to do this for the family."

"For this family that has never had any human warmth."

"Losing my life!" Theresa glared at her dear grandfather Victor.

But there was not a hint of emotion on his face, not even much of a change in his mood.

"Yes."

Two words, like the final straw on a camel, pressed down on Theresa's heart, leaving her completely desperate.

"Theresa, I hope you understand, you are always a part of the family; doing this is all for our family."

Victor said expressionlessly: "You are still the Archduchess of Austria, but, from now on, the one who issues orders can only be someone else, not you."

"Do you understand..." Victor said faintly.

Theresa's pupils dilated slightly, just about to open her mouth to say something.

But she was ruthlessly interrupted by Victor; he turned around and said: "From today on, Archduchess Theresa has contracted an incurable disease; no one is allowed to see her, and her orders will be issued from here."

After saying this, Victor walked to the door, the sunlight from outside the window spilling onto this thin, small old man.

It was he who divided the sunlight into light and darkness.

Theresa's heart warmed as she looked at this grandfather who had accompanied her since she was young; her own parents only treated her with coldness and demands.

She was a product of their desires.

She was an extension of their desires.

Only this old grandfather would accompany her when she was hurt; Theresa had witnessed how this general, once peerless in bravery on the battlefield,

had turned into a grandfather who doted on his granddaughter.

"Grandfather..."

Victor smiled and shook his head: "Children grow up and cannot be kept."

As he spoke, smiling, facing the sunlight, it cast his long, huge shadow, but in Theresa's eyes, he was getting further and further away.

A tear slid from the corner of Theresa's eye; tonight the moon waxed and waned, and the stars were scattered about.

After the next day, it was rumored in Vienna that Archduchess Theresa had fallen ill with a serious sickness and would not receive any outside guests until her condition recovered.

However, government affairs could all be sent to her private chambers to be handled.

Upon learning this news, the Austrian public prayed for Theresa one after another, hoping she would get better soon.

To return to the main thread, at this time, Liu Zheng, who had already arrived at his Longyan army, saw Xie Chan.

Liu Zheng revealed a smile, and he took two steps in one, hurrying forward.

A day apart feels like three autumns.

"Chan'er." Liu Zheng ran over excitedly, wanting to give Xie Chan a bear hug.

Xie Chan saw Liu Zheng, the corners of her mouth curling into a smile; just as Liu Zheng was about to run over, Xie Chan raised her hand and struck him.

Seeing this scene, the Longyan guards who were originally watching the fun, as well as the Prince of Yong, instantly hid far away.

Liu Zheng looked at the Prince of Yong, seeing that he was usually slow and leisurely, but at this moment he was moving as fast as flying; even he, in his twenties, felt he couldn't outrun the Prince of Yong.

Liu Zheng took the hit squarely, but didn't feel much pain.

"You jerk, you let Ling Chen knock me out!"

Xie Chan said, angrily tugging at Liu Zheng's ear.

"Don't make a scene, there are still people here."

Xie Chan raised her eyebrows, signaling him to look around; Liu Zheng looked around, where were there any people? They had long since run away.

Xie Chan snorted coldly and, tugging at Liu Zheng's ear, returned to the room.

She didn't want to make Liu Zheng lose face in front of outsiders, especially subordinates, but sometimes, when her temper flared, there was just no Method.

Liu Zheng let out a couple of "ouch" sounds, and Xie Chan's heart softened, so she let go.

"I wasn't just afraid you weren't safe?" Liu Zheng chuckled.

"I'm not safe? How could I not be safe?" Xie Chan said with Qi Swallowing Mountains and Rivers: "I could have dealt with that assassin all by myself; what could I possibly be unsafe about?"

Xie Chan put her hands on her waist and pouted.

She was so proud of herself.

Seeing this, Liu Zheng silently offered a flattering smile; at this moment, seeing Ling Chen still standing there watching the show,

his anger flared up; he remembered instructing this kid back then that after Xie Chan woke up, he must tell Xie Chan that it was he himself who had done it.

It had nothing to do with Liu Zheng; it was that he himself couldn't bear to see Xie Chan in danger.

Ling Chen saw that he had been discovered by Liu Zheng, revealed an awkward smile, and intended to run.

"Ling Chen, you stand right there!" Liu Zheng hurriedly shouted.

But as soon as the words were out, his ear felt a stinging pain again: "Ow, ow, ow..."

"Why are you yelling at Ling Chen? If it weren't for him, how would I have come back? He is a hero, do you understand?" Xie Chan said fiercely.

Liu Zheng hurriedly said: "I understand, I understand."

However, Xie Chan was right; Ling Chen was indeed a hero of merit, and this time, it was thanks to Ling Chen that Xie Chan was able to retreat unscathed.

"Enough, enough, I will reward you when we return to Longyan," Liu Zheng said.

Ling Chen chuckled and hurried away.

"Chan'er, please calm your anger," Liu Zheng said with an apologetic smile.

Seeing Liu Zheng's face, Xie Chan's anger had long since dissipated, and she glanced at him: "Am I the type of person with such a short temper?"

Xie Chan let go of her hands and watched as Liu Zheng carefully examined himself, looking left and right, up and down.

"You aren't hurt anywhere, are you?"

Liu Zheng held the hands that Xie Chan had been using to pat him down and smiled: "How about you check if I'm alright on the inside?"

Xie Chan was stunned for a moment and didn't catch on, but when she saw Liu Zheng's next movement, she immediately understood, and her face flushed red.

"What are you doing?"

Liu Zheng chuckled, indicating he wasn't doing anything at all.

In truth, he didn't have a single injury on him; he had been fully prepared in Vienna, so how could any problems have arisen?

At this moment, Xie Chan leaned in instead and said: "Our parents have written again."

"Ah, what do they say in the letter this time?"

Xie Chan's face flushed red as she took out a letter and handed it to Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng opened the letter and saw the contents; his blood immediately began to boil. They were truly his parents, truly his own father.

The scale of this thing was even greater than the painting from last time.

You.

Liu Zheng looked at Xie Chan with a flushed face, and Xie Chan was just as red as... well, you know.

"Chan'er, what do you think about this..."

"How annoying, I am already a member of your Liu Family, what do you think?"

Liu Zheng shut the door tight, pulled the curtains, and looked at Xie Chan, drooling with desire.

Hehe...