kvmb Chapter 263 But he was not the emperor!
Chapter 263 But he was not the emperor!
Li Hengan knelt on his knees solemnly.
"Father, your title of Grand Marshal is an honor that comes from having fought in many battles. Do you miss the days when you could hold your head high and be proud?"
Suddenly, he pointed in the direction of the mansion gate with tears in his eyes.
"That plaque! 'Shengping Marquis Mansion'! Isn't it ridiculous?"
The Marquis took two steps back and could not stand steadily. He felt his hair heavy and his eyes dizzy.
The lady quickly ran over to help him sit down, and kept persuading him: "My Lord, you must take care of yourself. Such a big family depends on you!"
"My son has grown up, and I can take on some responsibilities!"
The Marquis looked up at Li Hengan and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, he said weakly, "Son! You are so generous and brilliant today, and I am happy for you! But one thing is another, the emperor does not want to fight! The late emperor fought for more than 30 years, and the world finally has peace. The Marquis of Xicheng followed the late emperor and made great military achievements, but he is not the emperor!"
The Marquis suddenly fell silent for a moment.
He spoke again: "Of course the late emperor liked Lord Xicheng, but the country is in a state of disrepair. In comparison, the current emperor has a gentle personality and is more suitable for the people to recuperate. Princess Sidi's assassination must have been premeditated. The emperor never wanted to go to war for this and fell into someone else's trap."
Li Hengan understood, but could not agree.
"Father, this is what a double-edged sword is. The emperor has stopped the fighting and improved people's livelihood. The country has indeed developed, and the people are grateful to this good emperor! However, the bandits have repeatedly harassed the border and kept probing us. How can we give in every time? This will only make those barbarians feel confident!"
The Marquis sighed.
"If sacrificing one person or one family can bring peace, the emperor will choose to do so."
Li Hengan did not give up: "Princess Yuanning married far away and is now living a miserable life. Has the border really been peaceful in the past five years?"
"It's just a minor fight, not worth mentioning!"
Li Hengan clenched his fists: "Are you determined to sacrifice your son?"
The front hall suddenly fell silent.
The lady couldn't stand this dead silence, she walked up to Li Hengan and said, "Son, Princess Sidi is not only unruly and willful, but also..."
"Robbing a married man is just being unruly and willful!"
Li Hengan stood up excitedly: "Her behavior is consistent with the methods used by the tribes on the border. I will not let anyone manipulate me!"
After saying that, he turned and left angrily.
Soon, a neighing sound was heard, and the Marquis looked towards the direction of the mansion gate and sighed secretly.
This is the neighing of Li Hengan's horse.
He rode his horse fast towards Qingyuan Mountain.
In the afternoon, another imperial decree came from the palace, Li Hengan and Ming Lu divorced!
The Marquis took the imperial edict and read it over and over again.
"A crime!"
After hearing this, the lady asked, "What is Lord Ming's attitude?"
"Alas! Lord Ming was also strongly opposed at the beginning, but the emperor has made up his mind, and many ministers in the court also support the marriage policy."
The lady slammed her leg, expressing regret: "Heng'an has changed his mind now! It's really a sin!"
The Marquis put away the imperial edict: "Fate comes and goes, and it ends! Well, Minglu suffered after marrying into the Taiwei Mansion, and also lost her memory. Lord Ming already had opinions about Heng'an. Now the emperor is putting pressure on him, and he said: 'Then let them be free!'"
The lady slowly walked to the door, looked into the distance, and muttered to herself.
"Heng'an will soon arrive at Qingyuan Temple! It's good that he and Minglu can say goodbye properly and never part ways from now on!"
The Marquis stared at the direction of Qingyuan Mountain with a serious look in his eyes. He thought: It might be right to imprison Heng'an in Yuelong Courtyard and wait for the wedding, but can he be imprisoned? If he is released from the Marquis's Mansion like this, what will he do?