novelSusiti Chapter 68 Your dream of marrying into the Yuan family has been shattered!
Chapter 68 Your dream of marrying into the Yuan family has been shattered!
Chapter 68 Your dream of marrying into the Yuan family has been shattered!
Tian Feng frowned and said, "Cao Cao's military tactics are cunning, and now he has an extraordinary person like Gu Cheng secretly assisting him. If the eldest son underestimates the enemy, even if he sends troops south, he will surely suffer a great loss!"
"Tian Yuanhao!" Yuan Tan roared in anger, pointing at him and shouting, "Father's campaign against Cao Cao is inevitable, yet you're here boosting the morale of that traitor Cao and diminishing the prestige of our army! What are you trying to do?!"
Tian Feng was startled, unsure how to respond to the question. "Bang!" Yuan Shao, who had remained silent, suddenly slammed his hand on the table. The hall fell instantly silent.
"Gu Cheng is nothing but a strategist. Even if he were a reincarnation of a brilliant strategist, I would never take him seriously." "My mind is made up. I will mobilize the troops of the four provinces and march south in a few days to pacify the Central Plains!" Yuan Shao waved his hand, making a domineering and unparalleled decision.
The Zhen residence is located in the eastern part of Ye City.
Inside the main hall, Zhen Yao, the head of the Zhen family, sat upright at the head of the table.
In the main hall, dozens of managers were reporting their accounts.
The Zhen family is one of the three most powerful merchants in the land, with shops throughout Hebei province, dealing in various industries including salt, timber, and grain. Today, as is customary, the managers from each prefecture have gathered at the Zhen family residence to report their annual revenue to their master. The managers have finished their reports.
Zhen Yao's gaze fell on the young girl beside him, and he asked, "Bi'er, how was this year's harvest?" The beautiful girl was engrossed in the account book, her fingers flying across the abacus beads as she silently recited calculations. A sharp "snap" stopped abruptly. Zhen Bi closed the account book and smiled, "Brother, this year our Zhen family's business profits are a full thirty percent higher than last year." "Excellent, excellent!" Zhen Yao slammed his hand on the table and stood up, laughing loudly, "Wherever Lord Yuan's army conquers, our Zhen family seizes the business. It seems our marriage alliance with the Yuan family was indeed the right move."
When the word "marriage alliance" was mentioned, Zhen Bi frowned.
"My elder brother agreed to Yuan Xi's marriage proposal without my consent. This marriage is not valid," Zhen Bi complained softly, seemingly disapproving. Zhen Yao said dismissively, "Marriage is a major life event, decided by parents. Father is no longer here, so your marriage is naturally decided by me, your eldest brother. It's not up to you to agree or disagree."
Zhen Bi's face darkened with anger, and she exclaimed urgently, "Big brother, you?!" "Let me finish speaking first," Zhen Yao interrupted her.
"Sooner or later, Lord Yuan will gain the world and may even become the emperor. Even if the second son of Yuan is not the crown prince, he will surely be made a king."
"Now that you've married him, you'll be a princess, a glory that countless women dream of." "Your brother has arranged such a wonderful marriage for you, what more could you possibly want?" He said smugly, listing off all the advantages.
Zhen Bi was speechless, but sneered, "Brother, you have a good plan. It's a pity that you didn't foresee that the Second Young Master Yuan would be defeated and captured, becoming Cao Cao's prisoner."
"So what?"
Zhen Yao slowly raised his teacup and said dismissively, "If Lord Yuan only sends someone to Xuchang to demand the Second Young Master, Cao Cao, fearing Lord Yuan's strength, would dare not obediently return the Second Young Master."
Zhen Bi was speechless, her delicate brows furrowing even deeper. Just then...
A servant rushed in, saying in a panic, "Young Master, news has just come from the General's Mansion that the Second Young Master Yuan has been executed by Cao Cao in Xuchang!"
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Zhen Yao's body trembled, his hand shook, and the wine glass slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground. Zhen Mi's face also changed color, a surge of shock washing over her, but within that shocked gaze, a hint of delight flashed.