Shao Dengyun leaned against the railing and shook his head slowly as he watched his son whose hair had turned white at such a young age. His son was coughing up blood, and his son was scolding him angrily. Shao Dengyun leaned against the railing and looked at his son.
Shao Pingbo seemed to realize that he shouldn't talk to his father like this, so he softened his tone.
"Even if we take a step back, the Shao Family has no way out and we can't retreat. If we take a step back, we will be doomed forever. Who will let us go? Whether it's Yan Family or the Han Family, they will destroy the Shao Family! If the Shao Family collapses, father, you should know what will happen to Liu 'er. Will those people let Liu' er go as if nothing happened? Do you want to see Liu 'er become a prostitute in the brothel? Father, as long as the Shao Family exists, no one can touch Liu 'er. As long as the power behind Liu' er still exists, Haozhen will treat Liu 'er well, even if it's fake. "
"Father, listen to me. It's not a bad thing for Liu 'er to marry Haozhen. I'm really thinking for her sake. Even if the Shao Family falls in the future, as long as Liu' er becomes the Princess, she won't have to worry about food or clothing in the future. Even if she dies, she can die with dignity and won't be blasphemed."
"Father, there are some things that can't be helped. Liu 'er has a hard life and shouldn't have been born in the Shao Family. You know what will happen to Liu 'er if you didn't betray Yan Family when you were the Yan Family's minister. It's the same now. Liu 'er won't be able to escape if the Shao Family collapses. She was destined to face many things since the day she was born in the Shao Family. I'm not the one who harmed her! "
Shao Dengyun said sadly, "Reason! Excuse! Why don't you ask Liu 'er if she is willing? Tell her your reasoning and let her choose for herself. Let's see if she's willing to accept the glory, splendor, and wealth you've given her. "
Shao Pingbo said, "Liu 'er is ignorant and can't make a rational choice now. As a family, I have the responsibility to help her. I'd rather she regret it now than regret it for the rest of her life. "
Shao Dengyun gritted his teeth, "Are you forcing her to marry?"
Shao Pingbo shook his head, "Father, don't worry. I'm just giving her a choice. I won't force her. If she is willing, she will marry. If she is unwilling, I won't force her."
These words stunned Shao Dengyun and Yang Shuang. They wondered if they had heard wrongly. Given Liu 'er's personality, how could she agree to marry like this? This person had already negotiated with the Kingdom of Qi. Would he really allow such an accident to happen?
Shao Dengyun immediately asked, "Are you serious?"
Shao Pingbo: "As long as Father agrees to let Liu 'er make her own decision and not interfere with Liu' er's decision, I can promise Father not to force her!"
"Fine!" Shao Dengyun pointed at him. "You said it yourself."
Shao Shao Pingbo, "Master!"
At this moment, Shao Sansheng, who had been waiting outside, hurried in and reported, "Master, Eldest Young Master, Young Miss is outside asking to see you."
Pingbo Shao Shao Shao and said, "Shao Shao Shao, he Shao came.
His daughter had asked him for an explanation. He didn't know what was going on and couldn't give her an explanation. He asked her to wait for his brother to come back.
"Ahem!" Shao Pingbo coughed and tilted his head, "Invite him in!"
"Yes!" Shao Sansheng left.
After a while, Shao Liuer arrived.
It had only been a year or two, but she had grown into a slender and elegant woman. She seemed to have matured a lot, and she no longer had the naivety of a young girl.
"Father!" Shao Liuer only bowed to Shao Dengyun. She didn't greet her brother. Instead, she asked, "Brother, there are rumors that you want to marry me to Qi State's King Ying. Is that true?"
Shao Pingbo took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood from his lips. Then, he slowly wiped the blood from his palms. He said calmly, "That's true. When I went to Qi State, Haozhen lost his wife. So, I asked Emperor Qi's Haoyun Tu for you. Emperor Qi agreed. When I came back, I wanted to tell you this good news. I didn't expect you to come looking for me so impatiently. "
Shao Liuer's heart turned cold after hearing his confirmation. She said angrily, "Brother, did you forget your promise to me?"
Shao Pingbo glanced at her and said, "Promise? What promise? "
Shao Liuer said, "Tan Yaoxian! You promised me that you gave Tan Yaoxian three years. You said that as long as he can perform well in three years, you will agree to marry me. The three years are not up yet. Why did you go back on your word? "
"Tan Yaoxian?" Shao Pingbo wiped his palms with his handkerchief. "Liuer, forget about that person. He won't come back for you."
Shao Liuer said angrily, "What right do you have to say that about him? I promised him three years. Before the three years are up, I won't marry anyone. If anyone dares to force me, I will kill myself in front of them! "
Shao Pingbo said, "Not to mention three years, he won't come back even if it's thirty years. On the day you eloped, after he left you, I received news that his useless scholar ran into bandits. He was so weak that he couldn't even truss a chicken. He died under the blades of the bandits and won't be coming back. "
Shao Dengyun and Yang Shuang quickly stared at him, realizing something.
Shao Liuer said angrily, "Nonsense!"
Shao Pingbo said, "It's true. I just didn't want you to be sad, so I didn't tell you."
Shao Liuer stared at him, as if she wanted to see if he was telling the truth. After a while, her eyelids twitched, as if she understood something. Her face instantly turned pale, and she said in a trembling voice, "Where did these bandits come from? You did it, you did it, didn't you? "
Shao Pingbo folded his handkerchief and slowly put it back into his sleeve. He looked at her calmly, neither admitting nor denying it.
In fact, this was equivalent to admitting it. Shao Dengyun looked up at the sky and closed his eyes.
"Ah! I'll kill you! You bastard! Shao Pingbo, I'll kill you … "
Shao Liuer suddenly went crazy. She pounced on Shao Pingbo and grabbed him by the neck, strangling him to death. She wanted nothing more than to break his neck in an instant.
Shao Pingbo didn't retaliate and let her choke him. He continued to look at her calmly. His sister's gaze towards him was like an irreconcilable enemy, making his heart ache.
However, he couldn't let go of the Great Zen Mountain's guards who were watching from afar. To the Great Zen Mountain, Shao Liuer's value was incomparable to Shao Pingbo's. How could they let Shao Pingbo die in her hands?
Two cultivators quickly rushed over and restrained Shao Liuer, dragging her away.
"Shao Pingbo, you'll die a horrible death …"
Shao Liuer, who was dragged away, was still cursing him viciously.
"Cough, cough …" Shao Pingbo coughed while covering his neck. After he caught his breath, he said, "Liuer, whether you want to marry to Qi Kingdom or not, it's up to you. I won't force you." He let go of his neck and waved his hand.
"Shao Pingbo …"
Shao Liuer, who was being dragged away, let out a mournful cry.
The travel-worn Shao Pingbo quietly stood there and watched her leave. Hidden in his eyes was an indescribable pain.
Shao Dengyun's voice turned old. "Now, even your sister sees you as her enemy. Are you satisfied?"
Shao Pingbo's back was facing him as he said, "To her, Tan Yaoxian is just a passerby. He's just a memory from when she was old. A mere experience can't represent a lifetime. Under the protection of her father and brother, she has always lived a carefree life. She can't see a future for herself. She only has feelings for her daughter. I can understand. After she marries to Qi Kingdom, after she has truly experienced honor and disgrace, after she has children of her own, she will understand what she needs. At that time, she won't hate me, her big brother. Instead, she will need my help. "
"After?" Shao Dengyun chuckled. "Do you think she will still agree to marry to Qi Kingdom?"
Shao Pingbo asked, "If she stays in the Shao Clan, will she have the ability to take revenge? If she doesn't hate me, will she be willing to marry to Qi Kingdom? She wants to use Haozhen's power to take revenge. So, after she marries Haozhen, she will try her best to please Haozhen. My sister is not a pushover. She will do a good job. She will live a good life with Haozhen. Father doesn't have to worry about her crying over there. She will be very sensible. She will think it through tonight. Tomorrow, she will find father and tell him that she is willing to marry to Qi Kingdom. I hope father will keep his promise and not stop her. "
Yang Shuang stared at him, dumbfounded.
Shao Dengyun also opened his eyes wide. He finally understood what Shao Pingbo meant when he said he would not force Shao Liuer. No wonder he dared to propose marriage to Emperor Qi.
Shao Dengyun said worriedly, "Since you know she wants revenge, aren't you afraid that she will hinder you in Qi Kingdom in the future?"
Shao Pingbo turned around and said, "Haozhen is not a mediocre person. He knows what he wants and what's important. He won't let Liuer do whatever she wants. He won't allow Liuer to do whatever she wants in the world. Like I said, as time goes by, Liuer will gradually understand. She will need me as her big brother. She won't hate me. If one day, if she has the chance to be the mother of Qi, she will make the same choice for her children sooner or later. Is a mere Tan Yaoxian still important to her? "
"Father, you don't have to worry about this matter. Let me handle Liu 'er's marriage. The Shao Family has no other way out. You can be the good guy and let me be the bad guy. I'll bear all the sins and sins alone!" He turned around and left after he finished speaking.
His son had grown up. Shao Dengyun found that he could not hold him back anymore. He said helplessly and sadly, "I remember you were smart and obedient when you were young. How did you become like this?"
Shao Pingbo stopped and remained silent for a while. With his back facing Shao Pingbo, he asked, "You have asked me many times why I became like this. Why have you never asked me what I have been through all this time?"
Shao Dengyun said, "You have never had to worry about food or clothing since you were young. Have you ever been through anything unbearable?"
"Father, that is only what you see. Ever since you married Ruan and she gave birth to your son, Ruan pretended to be good in front of you. You can't imagine how much humiliation I have suffered. "
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