No.5 Gongzhong

It's noon, the elegant seat of the Yueyue Pavilion.

Baili Zhiqiu was about to write a pen, when the sound of footsteps came to his ears, he raised his head to take a closer look, stepped forward to greet the visitor with a smile on his face, and gave a deep salute to the visitor. "Father, why are you here? Why didn't you inform the child in advance?"

Duan Gan Yiye beside him was expressionless. "Good morning, sir."

The visitor has a serious demeanor. "Zhiqiu, the emperor will tour the south next year and visit various places for his father. He thinks it is the most suitable place to build a palace here."

Baili Zhiqiu said with emotion: "Whenever the holy driver goes on a tour, there will be a lot of construction work, which will waste people's money."

"The Son of Heaven regards the whole world as his home, how can there be any reason to waste money and people?"

Seeing that the expression of the visitor became more and more serious, he saluted again. "It's the kid who made a slip of the tongue."

"I am here this time, and there is one more important matter to discuss with you."

"Father, please tell me."

"The Baili family and the Dongfang family are family friends, and you are about the same age as the third young lady of the Dongfang family. My father heard that Miss Dongfang is a talented woman. If you can get this wife, it would be great."

Baili Zhiqiu frowned, and said impatiently: "But, Miss Dongfang has already made an engagement, so the child must not become a robber!"

The face of the visitor remained unchanged. "I've been to Dongfang's house for my father. The marriage between the two has been annulled. It was Miss Dongfang who offered to call off the marriage, and Gongzhong also agreed on the spot."

He still can't believe it. "How can it be?"

It happened that a person came in. "Master Baili is good!"

"Cousin, do you know that the third lady of the Dongfang family..."

Seeing that this person was flustered, Xuan Shiyan patted him on the shoulder a few times, with a stiff smile on his face. "Cousin Zhiqiu, Lord Baili is here, don't be impatient, don't forget, you are the young master of the Baili family, pay attention to your image."

Baili Zhiqiu fell silent immediately.

"I guessed that Master Baili would tell you as soon as he came. Actually, I was also there. It was indeed Miss Dongfang who said that she is willing to marry you."

"What, she's going to marry me?" He was shocked, his mind went blank.

The envoy went on to say: "I also agree with your marriage, and he asked me to tell you that Miss Dongfang has a deep love for you. I hope you will not disappoint her sincerity."

Hearing this, Baili Zhiqiu's eyes were filled with sorrow, not so much sadness as heartbroken, and he said: "Absurd, absurd, really ridiculous, he knows me..."

"That's enough, stop talking. The Baili family and the Dongfang family are bound to get married. There is no other suitable candidate except you."

With stern gazes, Baili Zhiqiu fell to his knees and shook his head with a bitter face. "Father, other things are fine, but this is the only thing I can't promise you."

Duan Ganyiye knelt beside him, raised his jaw, his face was still expressionless. "I don't know if the master is a person who keeps his word? The master once said that he would adopt me as an adopted son. At that time, I was young and ignorant, so I declined it. Now it still counts?"

"I, Baili Yanxi, always keep my word and do what I say. As long as you want, you can become a member of our Baili family."

"Yiye dares to ask, please let me marry Miss Dongfang instead of Young Master Qiu."

Baili Zhiqiu looked away, grabbed the speaker's arm with both hands, and tears burst into his eyes instantly. "Yiye, no, I don't want to let you do what I don't want to do!"

Duan Ganyiye turned his head, met his eyes, and squeezed out a sad smile. "Master Qiu, I am willing. I know, you have already found someone who is better than me by tens of millions, haven't you?"

"Zhiqiu, I won't force you to be a father. Since Yiye is willing, then so be it."

"You guys get up first, and I'll go and persuade Master Baili." Xuan Envoy followed quickly.

Baili Zhiqiu moved his knees, cupped the face of the person in front of him, and burst into tears. "Yiye, you are so stupid. Over the years, you have suffered enough injuries to protect me. I'm sorry, I don't want you to..."

Duan Ganyiye drooped his eyelids, tears welled up in his eyes, and murmured: "Master Qiu, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

"Fool, I'm the one who should say I'm sorry." Baili Zhiqiu closed his tearful eyes, and kissed his forehead deeply.

Duan Ganyiye pursed his lips, and said to himself: No, you don't understand, I am the one who has been protected all this time, and I made you a puppet of the Baili family.Knowing that the person he wanted to persecute was me, I was powerless to escape.