Golden Age Legitimate Fei

Chapter 56: Uncle's Teachings (3)

Chapter 56: Uncle's Teachings (3)

The room went silent. Ye Li quietly took the teapot and added more tea for Xu Hong Yu. Then she heard Xu Hong Yu asked: "Well, in such a short time, five or six years, Prince Ding's Manor was ruined. He could have been a peerless and outstanding general while in reality, he fell into a normal life. The invincible myth of Prince Ding's Manor came to an end with him. Li-er, do you know that, at first... the conclusion that Mo Xiu Yao was a rare talent of his time, with abilities that could be compared to his ancestors was made by your grandpa? Therefore, your grandpa has been regretting ever making that conclusion for dozens of years."

"Uncle, what do you mean by that?" Ye Li was stunned. Political conflicts never stopped no matter it was in the past or at the moment. Even now, there were still all kinds of speculations about the fall of Prince Ding's Manor beneath the surface. But hearing that from her uncle still shocked Ye Li. After that, Ye Li quickly collected herself and said: "Indeed, I heard that Prince Ding was a handsome young man with outstanding military services. So even if grandpa didn't make that conclusion, there would still be people that target Prince Ding's Manor. Grandpa was only showing that he valued Prince Ding's talent and he could not predict what would happen in future. For that... grandpa 'doesn't have to blame himself."

Xu Hong Yu nodded and said: "It's good for you to have this kind of insight at such a young age. I'm telling you that since I hope that you will understand the situation that Prince Ding's Manor is in. Although in the eyes of outsiders, Prince Ding's Manor has already fallen and is only left with an undeserved reputation. However..."

Ye Li looked at him, and finished her uncle's unsaid words: "But Prince Ding's Manor still has the cards so that the imperial family can't easily do anything to harm it?"

"Truly. If it is not because of that, Mo Xiu Yao would have long been died of disease. The reason why His Majesty does not dare to harm him is that he's afraid to involve or harm the people he does not want to involve or harm. The consecutive deaths of the first two Prince Ding have been suspicious already. If any accident happens again to Mo Xiu Yao, I am afraid that will shake the basis of this dynasty."

Ye Li sighed slightly. Feeling a little cold, she held the cup to get the warmth of it. "Does His Majesty choose me because he fears Xu Family? Is His Majesty not afraid that an alliance by marriage between Xu Family and Prince Ding's Manor would..."

Xu Hong Yu's eyes were cold. "Xu Family made an oath that as long as the imperial family does not work against Xu Family, Xu Family will never betray the imperial family."

"Do people really believe in that kind of oaths?" Ye Li was puzzled. Even if a treaty was signed, it could still be torn up at any time, let alone an oath. Xu Hong Yu glanced at her in vexation. "That is written in Xu Family rules. Xu Family has passed centuries and has established itself as a family with good faith." Ye Li shrank back and asked in curiosity: "Uncle, that... had Xu Family ever made an oath to the emperor of the former dynasty?"

"Well..." Xu Hong Yu coughed a few times and glared at Ye Li out of embarrassment. Ye Li couldn't help shrugging her shoulders and held her chin in silence. So, how could a family that has passed centuries be so pedantic? It's not like we are not going to betray anyone. It's just that the reward of betrayal is not high enough.

Finally, Xu Hong Yu gave Ye Li another angry stare and said in a serious tone: "In short, our family will not abandon the imperial family unless it's absolutely necessary." Xu Family was not short of reputation, and was never attached to power. The throne? What could a throne possibly do? If one wanted to be a good emperor, one should have the awareness to be exhausted to death. If one acted only out of one's will, one should be prepared to have one's name go down in history as a byword for infamy.