TLT:TB-HGDL Arc 3 Chapter 167: Scheming Lord, Cooperate a Bit (54)
Arc 3 Chapter 167: Scheming Lord, Cooperate a Bit (54)
"Minister... Minister, I'm leaving." Minister Li stuttered and mumbled quickly bowing and hurrying away.
The Marquis of An Yong glared at Minister Li's retreating figure and let out a deep sigh which sounded like an unspoken curse.
He didn't have the courage to offend Weichi Che further, his humiliation was enough.
"Father-in-law!"
"You...." Marquis of An Yong clenched his teeth and his lips quivered. He struggled to hold back a series of harsh words and the pain in his heart gnawed at him.
He didn't dare to utter another word to provoke Weichi Che. Instead he angrily swept his robes and said "I dare not do so!"
"Father-in-law are you concerned about my sudden departure with Yanyan last night or perhaps the Empress Dowager's absurd words yesterday?" Weichi Che gazed calmly at the Marquis of An Yong without showing any signs of anger.
"I don't want to mention any of those things again. Please spare my daughter." the Marquis of An Yong said bowing and raising his hands.
Weichi Che reached out and firmly grasped the Marquis arm causing him to wince in pain.
"Don't jest Father-in-law. Luo Liyan is my wife and there's no question of sparing her. Besides only family members can speak freely without being held accountable. If we aren't family, some things can't be discussed so lightly." Weichi Che said in a hushed tone subtly conveying a threat.
The Marquis of An Yong hesitated for a moment, recalling the gruesome sight of 200 heads rolling at the market square. He shivered at the thought of whether his refusal to marry his daughter to Weichi Che would lead his family to the same fate as the four ministers who dared to oppose him.
However surrendering like this was not easy for the Marquis of An Yong who had been upright in his official career for a lifetime.
Suddenly a gleam of hope flickered in his eyes and he became alert and energetic again.
"While I dislike you, I don't want my daughter to be wronged. I went to the palace last night to request an imperial decree for your marriage but the Empress Dowager rejected it. So, General Weichi Che I think it's best to drop the matter of my daughter's marriage." the Marquis of An Yong suggested.
That crazy woman she treated herself as the Empress Dowager just because she helped her son rise to power? How dare she meddle in his affairs?
The rumors that spread throughout the capital city overnight were probably her doing, weren't they?
Weichi Che narrowed his eyes and sneered "Father-in-law rest assured that I will definitely request an imperial decree to let Yanyan marry with great honor. I hope you won't make excuses when the time comes."
"Rebel, what are you planning?" The Marquis of An Yong was taken aback and tried to dissuade him.
Weichi Che was a lunatic, he had threatened the emperor multiple times in court. If he allowed his daughter to be married to him and made the emperor feel humiliated again how could he face his ancestors in the future?
"Father-in-law, I am a loyal general who has guarded the borders for years achieving great victories and ensuring the safety of our country for decades. Why do you speak of rebellion?" Weichi Che's gaze turned as cold as ice, piercing into the Marquis of An Yong.
He felt like an invisible hand was strangling his throat making it difficult to breathe.
"You have misunderstood me, General. If you hold such thoughts about me and my daughter in the future, I believe you have no reason to live in this world anymore."
After that, Weichi Che didn't spare another glance at the Marquis of An Yong but walked away to return to the court.
Free from Weichi Che's grasp, the Marquis of An Yong slumped to the ground. He pounded the ground with his hands in frustration.
A life without dignity!
A life without dignity!
To think that he would need to sell his daughter to ensure his family's safety. He was a disgrace as a father!
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