"That woman came from a brothel, and although she is pure by nature, her origin... even ordinary families would find her distasteful, and the Xu Family, a wealthy and powerful household, wouldn't even want to speak of her,"

"Liu Mei'er? Hasn't she already been recognized as Chu Mo's sworn sister? Just a short while ago, at the Gluttonous Pavilion, wasn't there a ceremony held in her honor? Given her current status, she is essentially a princess now, being the sister of Chu Mo!"

"Hmm, Chu Mo... This is clearly him supporting his brother and allowing him to regain some prestige. Although, any discerning person would realize that this is not such a serious matter."

"Like... the Prime Minister's peculiar sister from Great Qi?" someone laughed softly.

"This is a topic that should not be discussed carelessly, best to avoid talking about it." someone warned.

They could gossip about Xu Fufu or Liu Mei'er in private, and even discuss Chu Mo without causing much trouble.

But if the conversation turns to the Prime Minister of the Imperial Cabinet, they must become circumspect.

That's because a bigwig like Xu Zhongliang is not someone they can freely discuss.

"I'm curious, you say the Xu family has cut off all ties with Xu Fufu, so...will there be anyone from the Xu family attending Fufu's wedding?" someone asked curiously.

"Well...we would like to know that as well." Curiosity registered on many faces.

As a matter of fact, no one from the Xu family attended!

Apart from Fufu's parents, not a single person from the entire Xu family made an appearance!

It was rumored that Fufu's usually low-profile parents nearly had a fallout with the head of the family over this matter, leaving many within the Xu family puzzled.

However, Xu Zhongliang exerted his authority as the patriarch on this matter — no one was allowed to attend!

"Anyone who dares to attend shall no longer be considered a member of the Xu family!" Xu Zhongliang, from the very beginning, has not provided any explanation to anyone as to why he banished Fufu from the family or what caused such a severe reaction in him.

As a result, this matter had quite a significant impact within the Xu family.

Especially given that at present, Fufu commands an enviable fortune — she has sold the Gluttonous Pavilion!

All the assets of Gluttonous Pavilion were sold off, converted into gold and silver.

As to exactly how much this sum amounted to, no one knew, but everyone was certain, the sum... could not be small.

Whether they understood or not, whatever the conjectures were... The Prime Minister remained unfazed by it all.

At this moment, he was smiling in the VIP seating area at Fan Wudi's, waiting for the wedding ceremony of his "younger sister" to begin.

On the other hand, Xu Fufu and Chu Mo were caught up in cheerful banter.

"Recently, Mei'er met grandfather, putting her to rest, knowing that he doesn't hold any animosity towards her." Xu Fufu couldn't help but sigh, extending a hand, intending to stroke the small Shiba Inu in Chu Mo's pocket.

The puppy swiftly withdrew its head, not allowing anyone other than Chu Mo to touch it.

"Little wretched dog... so alert!" Xu Fufu laughingly cursed. She was fond of small animals and had attempted several times to "ambush" the Shiba Inu, but not once was she successful.

Chu Mo laughed and said, "It's best if Sister Mei'er doesn't overthink it, it's just that Grandfather Xu is under greater pressure than usual."

"Grandfather is a loyal minister." Xu Fufu sighed and didn't delve further into the matter.

At this time, Wang Dafa, drenched in sweat, ran in from outside. Seeing the two of them sitting here chatting, he immediately complained, "Come on, you two lords, I'm almost going mad with work and here you are, as relaxed as can be."

Xu Fufu laughed and offered a salute, "Mr. Wang, your hard work is appreciated!"

Wang Dafa's lips twitched, "Alright, Young Master Xu, please don't jest. I'm not tired, not even a little bit."

Then, Wang Dafa's gaze shifted to Chu Mo, whispering, "The people you spoke of have already started moving towards the location you specified. They've been on the move for ten days and should reach the border in another month. However, so many of them crossing the border... Are you certain that the Emperor... "

Chu Mo nodded, "Rest assured, there's nothing to worry about."

Wang Dafa nodded, "That's good!"

An army of a hundred thousand, accompanied by a million family members, have set out in batches from various places. Following the path leading to the end of the Skybreaker Mountain Range, they are crossing a pass that has been occupied by the military. This matter is particularly sensitive given the current state of war.

Especially so, given that these people are carrying with them a substantial amount of wealth and provisions... this treasure, is enough to make anyone envious.

Even though those people were capable enough to safeguard themselves, Wang Dafa was still a bit worried about mishaps.

"That place is currently under the jurisdiction of the Third Prince..." Wang Dafa said softly.

Chu Mo said, "The Emperor has already issued an edict..."

"The King is impressive!" Wang Dafa finally breathed a sigh of relief, then turned and left to continue organizing the wedding.

After Wang Dafa left, Xu Fufu looked at Chu Mo, "Did the Emperor really issue the edict?"

Chu Mo nodded and remembered the clandestine meeting he had with the Emperor half a month ago.

"Such a grand move..." In the study at Fan Residence, the Emperor arrived in secret, disguised and accompanied only by the unnamed elderly eunuch. The first words he uttered upon seeing Chu Mo were these complicated sentiments.

"Your Majesty had promised me," Chu Mo simply stated.

"Can you live peacefully being the King of Chu?" The Emperor looked intently at Chu Mo and said plainly, "I feel that you are even more of a threat than Great Qi..."

"Does Your Majesty intend to take action against me?" Chu Mo looked steadily back at the Emperor without hesitation.

"You have contributed so much to Great Xia... how could I possibly take action against you? In fact... to a certain extent, I feel... I have let you down." The Emperor sighed, a touch of melancholy in his voice.

"The Emperor has done quite well. If it were someone else in your position... they might have already acted against me." Chu Mo laughed softly and simply said.

"I'm not confident... that I'd succeed in taking action against you!" The Emperor frankly admitted his inner thought.

This made Chu Mo feel a bit less resentment towards the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, unless one day Great Xia resolves to invade Chu Kingdom, Chu Kingdom... will forever be a subordinate of Great Xia" Chu Mo asserted.

The Emperor looked piercingly at Chu Mo, "Can you guarantee that the descendants of the Fan Family, who will rise to power after your departure, won't harbor any ambitions?"

Chu Mo smiled, "If they do show any signs of aggression, Your Majesty is free to deal with them as you see fit."

The Emperor stared silently at Chu Mo for a moment before asking, "And what if... they become too powerful by then?"

Chu Mo was slightly taken aback, then said, "Before I leave, I will issue a command, if they defy it, then... they would be betraying me. I will never protect them again."

The Emperor was silent for a while and then said, "I hope we never have to face this problem. With your army of a hundred thousand and the aid of the Queen of the Prairie, conquering the vast territories of Great Qi should not be difficult."

Chu Mo responded, "The vast territories are sufficient." (To be continued. If you like this novel, I would appreciate your vote of recommendation, and monthly ticket on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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