The whole family died tragically? The eldest daughter is the most powerful in the capital after her

Prince Ren sneered, his tone full of sarcasm, "Are you crazy? Gu Nanyuan is not an ordinary general. All of his secret guards are experienced masters. Do you think you can deal with him with just a few people?"

"Besides, although Qi Zeshen is not as brave and skilled in fighting as Gu Nanyuan, his martial arts skills should not be underestimated."

The Third Prince's face darkened slightly, and he seemed a little unhappy, but he still insisted on his own opinion: "Although they are not easy to deal with, if I go in person, I will definitely be able to defeat them in one fell swoop. What we need most now is to get rid of these two people, otherwise our plan will be exposed sooner or later!"

Although Prince Ren looked down on the third prince's impulsiveness and arrogance, he had no choice but to endure it temporarily as he had no better partner to work with.

He looked at the confident face of the Third Prince and sneered in his heart. If he had no other choice, he would never cooperate with this impulsive "brainless" person.

"Do you know what you are saying?" Lord Ren said coldly, with a hint of suppressed anger in his tone, "What you should do most now is not to act impulsively, but to focus on national affairs!

Right now, the envoys from the Beishun Dynasty are about to arrive, and whether we can reach an agreement with them is the most important thing at the moment."

The Third Prince was obviously reluctant to follow the arrangements of Prince Ren, and his eyes showed a bit of dissatisfaction: "But Uncle——"

Prince Ren interrupted him suddenly, his voice suddenly cold: "If you insist on doing it, not only will our entire plan be implicated, but you will also be implicated!"

The third prince was shocked by Prince Ren's cold words, and his expression was obviously stiff.

Prince Ren slowed down his tone and continued, "The most important thing right now is to stabilize the envoys of the Beishun Dynasty and ensure their support. If you can't even handle this important matter, what's the point of Gu Nanyuan and Qi Zeshen's life and death?"

After a moment, the third prince nodded reluctantly: "Uncle is right."

Seeing that the third prince was finally subdued, Prince Ren breathed a sigh of relief, but still did not dare to relax.

He pondered for a moment, then turned to look at Zhao Cezhi who was standing beside him, and said in a commanding tone: "Zhao Cezhi, from now on, you must always stay by the side of the Third Prince and assist him in handling all matters. The visit of the envoy of the Beishun Dynasty is extremely important, you must help the Third Prince get this done. If there are any mistakes, I will only hold you accountable!"

Zhao Cezhi said respectfully: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best to assist Your Highness in handling this matter, and it will not affect the overall situation."

Lord Ren nodded with satisfaction.

Qi family, inner hall.

The old lady's eyes were red, she held her cane tightly in her hand, and her expression was excited.

"I won't eat anymore! I'd rather starve to death than see the unfilial son of the Qi family serving me!"

The old lady's eyes were red and her voice was hoarse and sharp, as if resentment and pain came from the depths of her heart.

"The first wife of the Qi family is unfilial and has forced me to this point! I will never stay in this unfilial place. I will move to the second wife tomorrow. How can this be considered humane!"

The maids and servants beside her lowered their heads, and no one dared to step forward to persuade her, for fear of being affected by her anger.

The old lady has been extremely irritable recently. She either beats or scolds them. If they are not careful, she will slap them or scold them.

"Madam, your health is important, you should eat something..." An elderly nanny mustered up the courage to step forward and try to persuade the old lady.

However, as soon as she finished her words, the old lady slammed the cane in her hand heavily on the table, making a sharp and crisp sound.

She glared at the maid fiercely and said angrily, "You are one of them too? You want to see me die too? Get out now! I don't need you heartless slaves!"

The nanny turned pale after being scolded, and could only lower her head and leave the room. The other maids did not dare to approach her.

The old lady was so angry that her chest heaved violently, and her whole body seemed to be tottering in this huge rage.

She gritted her teeth, her eyes full of hatred and despair: "The Qi family... the Qi family is going to be ruined, all because of you unfilial sons! You disregarded the friendship between brothers and watched people die without helping. I will go find the emperor and let him punish you!"

Outside the house, Marquis Yongliang heard the noise inside and sighed heavily.

He was pale, and his expression showed deep fatigue and helplessness.

"Mother!"

Marquis Yongliang pushed open the door and walked quickly into the inner hall, with eyes full of pleading and pain.

He knelt in front of the old lady, his voice low and hoarse: "Mother, I beg you... please have mercy on the Qi family! The Eighth House is beyond redemption. Are you going to destroy the entire Qi family for them?"

The old lady glanced coldly at Yongliang Hou, her eyes full of contempt and anger.

She screamed, "How dare you beg me? You've betrayed our brotherhood just to keep your position! You're so cold-blooded and heartless. I'd rather die than have a son like you who doesn't care about family affection!"

Marquis Yongliang felt a tightness in his heart, as if every word his mother said had pierced a painful spot in his heart.

He closed his eyes, his voice full of pain: "Mother, I have never thought of abandoning my brothers, but the mistakes made by the Eighth House are too great, and the emperor will not forgive them easily.

If you insist on doing it, more than a hundred people in the Qi family will die in this disaster! Do you want to see the entire Qi family beheaded and everyone die because of the eighth branch's mistake?"

"The Qi family is ruined, and that is also the responsibility of your eldest wife! For the sake of your own wealth, you would rather watch your brother die. Are you still a human being? I would rather go to the palace to sue you and let the emperor punish you for your crimes!"

Yongliang Hou clenched his hands tightly, and his knuckles turned white.

His face became even paler and his heart felt as painful as if it was being cut by a knife.

"Mother," Marquis Yongliang slowly raised his head, his eyes flashing with despair and determination, "If you insist on doing this, then I will no longer be the Marquis.

I can give up the future of the Qi family, and I can stay away from the first wife, but if you want to see the emperor, I am willing to accompany you to the palace."

When the old lady heard this, a trace of surprise and hesitation flashed in her eyes.

She didn't expect that Yongliang Hou would be so determined and even offer to give up everything.

She opened her mouth, her voice a little flustered: "You...what did you say? You want to give up the position of Marquis?"

Yongliang Hou took a deep breath, his eyes showing a resolute look: "Mother, not only will I give up the position of Marquis, I will also ask the Emperor to be a witness that we will sever our mother-son relationship from now on.

You can tell the emperor in person that I am unfilial and unworthy of being a son. I am willing to give up everything and only ask you to leave a way out for the Qi family."

The old lady was stunned for a moment, and the anger in her eyes gradually dissipated. She did not expect that Marquis Yongliang would use such an extreme method to deal with her coercion.