Chapter 2425: Chapter 2422: A Lesson

"Grandfather, do you want Huo Ning to marry out of the capital and take care of her on the road?" Ever since the incident with Elder Qi San, Qi Yuan had been taken under the wing of Minister Qi to be nurtured.

The sons had already been sent out to perform tasks, and the grandchildren left at the residence were no longer young. If they weren’t trained soon, there would be no one available in the future.

Minister Qi employed people based on family ties, balancing kindness with authority even with Elder Qi San, who used to listen to him well. Otherwise, the two brothers wouldn’t have maintained such a good relationship over the years.

"Correct." Minister Qi hadn’t given it much thought, dealing with a Huo Ning was easy and didn’t require any concern.

The pressing issue was quickly confirming whether Third Madam Qi had noticed his actions on her side, and the Wang family needed to be dealt with urgently. Otherwise, if too much time passed, changes could occur, which he absolutely could not tolerate seeing.

"But, Grandfather, isn’t Huo Ning currently in talks about marriage with that doctor named Lu Sangqi? If something happens to Huo Ning, won’t the other party be relentless? At that time, even if we take care of a Huo Ning, there would still be a Lu Sangqi. Moreover, that doctor also has ties with the Chu family. It’s well-known that the Lady of the Chu Residence has a good relationship with this person. If something happens to him, Madam will undoubtedly send someone to investigate. If they trace it back to us, it would be another handle against us. The Chu family’s espionage is really strong, and we can’t underestimate them now." Qi Yuan’s heart hated the Chu family deeply, which is why he kept people watching the Chu family, always paying attention to their affairs. Knowing many things so far, he couldn’t help but feel resentment whenever he thought about how their current situation, even the fact that Grandfather was confined, was due to the Chu family. However, having suffered so much at their hands over the past few years, he had some fear and hesitated to act rashly, afraid of consequences he couldn’t bear if he failed.

For a moment, he felt some cowardice.

Minister Qi noticed his cowardice, feeling dissatisfied as his aged eyes stared fixedly at him: "Ah Yuan, you’re not young anymore; you should have some courage. Dealing with the Chu family isn’t difficult. It’s just that now the Qi family doesn’t have the Emperor’s favor. That’s why the Chu family could succeed so easily. But do you think the Chu family can really remain prosperous forever?"

"As time passes, with Chu Heng gone, even with Prince Rong, the Chu family would be no match for us. After all, without Chu Heng, the Chu family is nothing. In the future, if the Chu family has to rely on Prince Rong, it will gradually erode the Emperor’s guilt towards the Chu family. By then, we won’t need to do anything because the Chu family will collapse on its own."

"With the Chu family leaderless, what are you afraid of?"

Qi Yuan felt a pang, realizing that Grandfather was displeased with his temperament. He quickly said, "Grandfather, I was wrong. I will never be afraid again. It’s just the Chu family. In the end, our family’s suffering comes from the Emperor."

"Correct. Understanding this is crucial. The one above is becoming increasingly authoritarian; the noble families can no longer stop him. What we need to do now is to curry favor with him, do you understand?" Minister Qi had come to a realization. Since Emperor Xuanming had gained the upper hand in the fight against the noble families, he no longer needed to focus solely on seizing power but should instead flatter Emperor Xuanming and become a confidant. The matter with King Qi should be kept hidden and not shown.

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