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"If you want to get benefits from it, it is naturally not a perfect time. When Shi Cunhou is threatened and the matter continues to ferment, and then find a suitable opportunity, you may be able to obtain greater benefits. But..."

Xiao Jinzhi looked at Chu Huanyan with an endearing smile.

"If you want to help Pei Zhaoqing and the others, you should reveal it before the engagement."

Otherwise, once the engagement comes to the fore, even if there are any more rumors, the Prime Minister's Office will not be able to sever ties with the Shi family in a hurry. This will be ugly.

Chu Huanyan naturally understood this in her heart, but after all, this matter was related to the fight between Xiao Jinzhi and Xiao Rongxuan, so she wanted to know what Xiao Jinzhi thought.

"Then you are..." The questioning words came to her lips again, but before she had time to say them, Chu Huanyan suddenly paused when she met Xiao Jinzhi's eyes.

The next moment, he turned around and said, "Then tell Pei Zhanqing about this."

There was a smile in Xiao Jinzhi's eyes, "Aren't you afraid that I won't be happy and don't you want to ask me what I think?"

"I was planning to ask just now, but now I think it's better to forget it." Chu Huanyan looked at Xiao Jinzhi leisurely.

Her intuition told her that if she said what she just asked, Xiao Jinzhi might deliberately pretend to be aggrieved, and then blame herself for not trusting him, because she felt that he valued the benefits more than Pei Zhaoqing and their marriage. "Making a fuss"!

Xiao Jinzhi couldn't hold back the smile in his eyes, and his whole face was stained with smile, "You're not afraid of Yan Yan, I don't want to?"

"But I want to help them. If we really have different opinions..." Chu Huanyan paused, looked at Xiao Jinzhi, imitated his usual tone, and said confidently, "Then just let me go."

"Hahahahaha..." Xiao Jinzhi laughed out loud in a good mood, "Okay, it all depends on Yan Yan."

Rather than carefully asking what he thought, he preferred the appearance of the person in front of him, which made him feel that the distance between the two of them was closer.

Qin Li turned back after arranging to explain the investigation. At this time, he happened to walk outside the garden. Hearing His Highness's laughter, he was happy for Xiao Jinzhi, but he couldn't help but shake his head.

Although they haven't gotten married yet, he can be sure now that His Highness will definitely have a weak husband in the future!

After leaving the Hou Mansion, as agreed with Chu Huanyan, Xiao Jinzhi had someone send the news to Pei Zhanqing. As for how to do it, whether to use this to disrupt Liu Qianran's marriage, it was up to him and Liu Zhaoran. The two call the shots.

After Pei Zhaoqing got the news, he immediately went to see Liu Zhaoran quietly, but Liu Zhaoran was hesitant.

"Do you really want to interfere with Brother Huang's marriage? This would be too unfair to Brother Huang." Liu Zhaoran frowned and said.

Pei Zhaoqing was stunned, "Does Brother Liu really like that Miss Shi's family?"

"No." Liu Zhaoran shook his head, "But the eldest brother is different from us. He takes his responsibility as the Liu family's legitimate son more seriously than anything else. He did not show any reluctance in this marriage, and it was not considered a favor. Forced, if it really gets messed up like this..."

Liu Zhaoran did not continue speaking, but his brows furrowed even more tightly.

As a member of the Liu family, although she cannot always put the Liu family first like her eldest brother, it seems that she should not ruin her father and eldest brother's plans for her own sake.

Pei Zhaoqing looked at Liu Zhaoran and understood her dilemma, "Then there's no need for this method!"

Liu Zhaoran looked at Pei Zhaoqing, "But..."

"There's nothing to try. Since you don't want to, let's find another way. Don't worry, Zhaoran, I will definitely keep our engagement." Pei Zhaoqing spoke firmly and comforted Liu Zhaoran.

Seeing Pei Zhanqing's appearance, Liu Zhaoran couldn't help but smile and nodded slowly, "Okay, let's think of other ways."

As soon as he finished speaking, the maid who was originally guarding outside the courtyard suddenly ran in quickly.

"Miss, it's not good!"

"What's wrong?" Liu Zhaoran was startled, "Could it be that father is here?"

After saying that, she immediately prepared to let Pei Zhaoqing leave first, but the maid quickly shook her head.

"No, no, it's the eldest son. My servant just heard the news that the eldest son has angered the prime minister for some reason and is now being punished."

"What?" Liu Zhaoran was shocked, "My eldest brother is usually the most stable and has never disappointed my father in anything he does. How could he..."

Liu Zhaoran did not continue speaking, and asked Pei Zhanqing to be careful, seize the time to leave, and hurried over.

When they arrived, Liu Qianran had received a full forty lashes and was kneeling outside the study with bloodstains on his back, while Prime Minister Liu stood in the corridor with a pale face.

"Brother, are you okay?" Liu Zhaoran quickly checked on his eldest brother.

Liu Zhaoran shook his head at her, "Don't worry, brother is fine. Zhaoran, you go back first."

"How can I go back when things are like this!" Liu Zhaoran looked at Prime Minister Liu eagerly, "Father, what happened? Why did you suddenly punish my elder brother like this!"

"What happened?" Prime Minister Liu snorted coldly, his dissatisfied eyes falling on Liu Qianran, "Speak for yourself!"

"Father, it was the son's idea to terminate the engagement. I have made it clear to Miss Shi that no matter how his father punishes him, the son is willing to do so." Liu Qianran straightened his back and knelt on the ground, speaking firmly.

Terminate the engagement?

Liu Zhaoran looked at his eldest brother in surprise, "Brother, what's going on? Isn't your marriage to Miss Shi already..."

Liu Qianran smiled at Liu Zhaoran, "I don't want to marry Miss Shi. I made it clear to her today at the Shi family after you left."

"Presumptuous!" Prime Minister Liu became more and more angry, "This marriage is my father's choice, and it concerns the Liu family. How can you be such a child's play? You have always been prudent, how could you be so reckless today, and kill it first and then show it off!"

Liu Qianran lowered his gaze again, "Father, no matter what, I have already spoken to Miss Shi. At Duke Shi's house, even if it is for the sake of face, there will be no possibility of getting married in the future."

Liu Zhaoran looked at his eldest brother blankly, "Brother, is it because of me and Pei..."

"Zhaoran!" Liu Qianran interrupted Liu Zhaoran, "This matter was decided by me. Marriage is not a trivial matter. I just don't want to wrong my mind, and I don't want to wrong Miss Shi because of it. I have nothing to do with anyone else." relation."

Since Zhaoran and Zhaoqing are in love, they should not give up their engagement. But relying on his persuasion alone, it would be difficult to make his father change his mind. All he could do was seize the time to completely ruin the marriage before the engagement. Otherwise, once the situation continues and the news spreads, it will be really detrimental to Miss Shi's reputation if she wants to break off the engagement.

Although her eldest brother denied it, Liu Zhaoran understood the reason instantly, and she felt sour and moved.

Before she could speak, Prime Minister Liu ordered the beating to continue out of anger.

"No! We can't continue fighting! Father, please spare my brother!" Liu Zhaoran quickly protected Liu Qianran.

"Pull the lady away," Prime Minister Liu said in a deep voice.

A boy quickly stepped forward to pull Liu Zhaoran away, but was pushed away by her.

"You are so presumptuous, you really think your father is reluctant to beat you too!"

"Zhaoran, step back!" Liu Qianran also said hastily.

"No, father, eldest brother, it's all because of me, it's all because of me..."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Liu Qianran endured the injury on his back and pulled away from Liu Zhaoran, "I know you feel sorry for your eldest brother, but I ignored the Liu family, acted recklessly and impulsively, and did the wrong thing. I should be punished by the family law, and only Only in this way can we give Duke Shi an explanation."

"Hmph, you ignored the Liu family and were reckless and impulsive. It seems that you know everything. You should be beaten even more if you knowingly commit the crime." Prime Minister Liu said angrily with a cold face, "If you don't pull the young lady away, I will give you a hard beating!"

The boy came forward to pull people in again. In the midst of the confusion, the boy guarding the door hurriedly came to report the news.

"Prime Minister, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prince Pei have arrived."