RPAGF Chapter 413 Surfaced (3)
Chapter 413 Surfaced (3)
"Cang Yu, take them all away. If they don't agree to this condition, kill them all. There's no need to report back."
"Yes, Princess!" Qingli and Cangyu responded in unison.
The few people who had just come in looked at each other in surprise, their eyes involuntarily glancing at each other, all of them frightened by the sudden aura of Princess Zhuo. These two were wearing the unique uniform of the Dragon Guard Commander!
Although I had heard that Princess Zhuo was accompanied by the Dragon Guard Commander, it was far less shocking than seeing it with my own eyes. Did they recognize their master? But Princess Zhuo's surname was Shen, so she was not from the royal family of Lu? And looking at their respectful appearance, I'm afraid they didn't even take the prince seriously, right?
The old man narrowed his eyes. Princess Zhuo was trying to make an example of someone else. As for who she was warning, it would be difficult to handle these matters if Princess Zhuo took charge of them.
These matters were handled by Prince Zhuo, and they could also use the family's years of secret help as an excuse for negotiation. Although it was a bit of a favor, as long as Prince Zhuo did not want chaos in the city, he had to compromise. The aristocratic families had been lurking in Zhuo City for many years, so it was easy to find some obstacles for them.
But now...Princess Zhuo is an outsider, which makes them very passive. She can completely ignore the Zhuocheng family. She is not even considered a member of the royal family. She has a bad relationship with Minister Shen. There is no emotional relationship or bargaining chip between the family and her to influence the situation...
Her existence has undoubtedly become a double-edged sword, making all the established rules and constraints lose their former effectiveness in front of her. She uses herself as a shield, standing between Prince Zhuo's Mansion and the situation... allowing Lu Yingxing to watch the fire from the other side with peace of mind.
A cup of hot tea was suddenly handed to her, "Sister, don't make yourself angry."
Shen Yu turned around and smiled at him, "No, don't worry, I won't get angry that easily!"
The corners of Mu Ruilin's mouth curled up involuntarily, and he deliberately revealed the jade pendant while moving. Seeing the faces of the people opposite him changed, he knew that he had completed most of his mission.
"Rui Lin! I am your brother now!" Gao Yong was so excited when he saw him that he rushed over and wanted to touch his head.
Yu Ruilin dodged and said expressionlessly, "I am the same age as you, and I was born in January, so I am your older brother no matter how you count me."
Gao Yong, who was born in June, “………” I’m so angry!
"Princess... may I ask who this is?" The old man spoke again, and upon closer listening, his voice was filled with excitement and anticipation.
Although he came here in person as soon as he received the news, how could it be so unreal? He didn't expect that he would be able to see the royal family of the Mu family in his lifetime? You know, their ancestral hall still worships the great-grandfather of the Mu family to this day!
Shen Yu raised his eyebrows, "This is my brother, who are you, old man?"
"...My last name is Ou. May I ask what your last name is, sir?"
Shen Yu raised an eyebrow. He didn't expect that he would directly call himself a member of the Ou family. Does this mean that without the dowry, he is a member of the Qi family?
"Thank you, old man. My name is Yu Ruilin," he replied with a gentle smile.
"Remain?"
"Yes."
"Your Highness, I'm sleepy. Let's go home!" Shen Yu yawned, waved his hand and was about to leave.
"Wait! Princess, please stay." One of the young men said anxiously.
Shen Yu looked up and stared at him in confusion.
"My surname is Fu. May the princess inform me of this young master's status..."
"Tsk! Didn't he say his last name was Yu? Why don't you tell me what last name you want him to have?"
Shen Yu is really fed up with these so-called aristocratic families. They always like to be mysterious. If you have something to say, just say it. If you don't sleep, why should I sleep?
The young man who had been supporting the old man frowned and said, "Princess Zhuo, why are you so aggressive?"
"How dare you!" Lu Yingxing said sternly, "No matter who you are, it is not your turn to question my princess! Xiao Fan, get them out."
"Yes!"
Seeing that there were really guards approaching, the old man was not angry. He stared at Shen Yu with cloudy eyes and said, "Princess Zhuo, why do you have to act like this? You have this bargaining chip in your hand, and we can only be cautious. Wouldn't it be better for both parties to be frank?" He glanced at the young man beside her with a meaningful look.
Shen Yu was so angry that he laughed. How dare they, who were like rats in the gutter, talk to him frankly with the attitude of a superior? These so-called noble people must have holes in their brains! It turned out that he was too kind!
Why must he force her to get angry? Shen Yu shook his head, a hint of mockery flashing across his cold eyes.
She shed the gentle disguise of Princess Zhuo, and spoke with contempt, her aura fully open, "You so-called aristocratic families of the previous dynasty, why don't you continue to hide? When Zhuo City needed you, you protected yourselves, and when old Prince Zhuo got into trouble, you only saw the right opportunity to make plans. You could obviously stand up to stabilize the situation in Zhuo City, but you took advantage of the chaos in the palace to place people, bribed the stewards and made money... Now that our prince has returned safely, you think of jumping around and trying to get a piece of the pie? Huh? You don't look that good, but you have beautiful thoughts?"
Hundreds of years ago, as a minister, he only cared about making money, which led to the fall of the previous dynasty. Hundreds of years later, his family fell into decline, and he began to work hard to restore the previous dynasty? Are you sick?
In the past few months, in addition to seeing Zhuocheng's past in the old archives, she also saw the trajectories of these families. They had countless opportunities to break out and emerge. If they were willing to give early warning, even some of Zhuocheng's natural disasters and regrets could have been avoided. Unfortunately, they always thought about weighing the pros and cons, measuring the cost and reward of each exposure, just like a shrewd businessman, always calculating the ratio of input to output.
This is totally not the kind of temperament and outlook that a noble family that has existed for hundreds of years should have. If they don't perish, who will?
"For you, the most important thing is whether the way you come out is eye-catching enough. So you want to be the protagonist? How about I ask someone to write a big play for you tomorrow with the noble family as the protagonist?"
Seeing their incredulous and dumbfounded expressions, Shen Yu curled his lips and became even more disdainful, "For hundreds of years, they have not made any effort to make progress, and have imprisoned a good family in the cage of desire. The descendants have grown wings, but have forgotten how to fly. What is the meaning of reincarnation from generation to generation? Don't you think it's sad?
The old man, who had been trying his best to appear like a hermit, was now stiff and stunned. He stared blankly at this extremely rude woman, still unable to recover from his shock...
There was a gleam of disdain and frankness in her eyes. She just tore off the ambitions and fig leaf of the aristocratic families and exposed their calculations nakedly in broad daylight, even when the two sides had not fallen out or were in a stalemate. This was far from what he expected, and he found it difficult to adapt for a moment.
It was like a general who set out on a journey full of ambition, only to find that the enemy was indifferent and unaware of his own mighty momentum. The unwillingness spread in his heart, but this straight ball silently overturned his means and calculations, making the situation, which should have been undercurrents, instantly become unpredictable.