Chapter 317: Reasons for refusal
His eyes widened, the corners of his mouth kept overflowing with blood, Zhao Yang's legs kicked weakly, his hands covered his chest, and he looked at his father Zhao Wuji with an unbelievable gaze, he couldn't believe that his father really shot at him, and he was so decisive, he didn't give himself a chance to explain, the father who once supported him in everything and believed in him, but now he took his life.
His chest was directly pierced by the powerful golden mystical power, and his gorgeous clothes were stained red with blood, which looked so miserable.
But there were so many people present, but no one took pity on him, either looking at him expressionlessly, or showing a look of relief, the revenge was avenged, many people were silently grateful to Zhao Chen in their hearts, if it wasn't for Zhao Chen's appearance, I am afraid that Zhao Yang would have been rampant in Yanjing for countless years, and Yanjing would one day become the hell of Shura.
Although they hated Zhao Yang very much, and as soon as Zhao Yang died, most people felt very relieved in their hearts, but seeing the tears that kept dripping from Zhao Wuji's eyes, everyone fell silent again.
It is undeniable that they once hated Zhao Wuji, if it weren't for the arrogance of this father, how could Zhao Yang have such courage to run rampant in Yanjing? But they had to admit that Zhao Wuji was a real man, a man with a blood surname, but he didn't fulfill his responsibilities as a father.
"The head of the family is still young, and he can add another son at any time, why be so sad?" Although Zhao Chen's words are a bit of a 'standing and talking without backache', it is indeed very reasonable, and everyone also knows that he has no other meaning, he is really consoling, "Zhao Yang's death does not mean that the life of the head of the family has stepped into the gloom, from another aspect, this is not a new beginning?" ”
Zhao Wuji reluctantly squeezed out a smile and said, "Thank you, young master, for your comfort, I know what to do." ”
He stabilized his somewhat unstable body, and said to the four old men: "I won't do much to investigate the previous things, from now on, if I find out that you have done evil again, whether it is the mastermind or forced, once you participate, you will not be forgiven!" ”
"Thanks... Thank you! The four old men knelt down in unison, as if they had been granted amnesty, and their tones were full of gratitude.
With a wave of his hand, Zhao Wuji said lightly: "Go down, by the way, take this corpse down and throw it in, Yeshangang!" He doesn't deserve to be my Zhao family boy! Death, you can't enter the ancestral hall and tarnish the glory created by your ancestors! When he said this, although his voice sounded very flat, Zhao Chen could hear the deep sadness and grief in those words.
"Yes, Master!" Now that the four old men have no master, they are once again controlled by Zhao Wuji, although Zhao Wuji's decision made their hearts tremble, but they still did not hesitate to say it.
Carrying Zhao Yang's corpse, the four old men slowly walked out of the hall and gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.
For Zhao Wuji's decision, everyone was in awe, they were able to endure the pain in their hearts, abide by the righteousness, and abandon their children in the wilderness, even if they hated Zhao Yang to the bone, they couldn't do such a thing, Zhao Wuji's actions made them more identified with this family master, and at the same time, they mourned for him in their hearts.
A father kills his own child with his own hands, although they have not experienced the pain, but it does not prevent them from imagining the heart-wrenching grief, the death of a person is like a lamp extinguished, and this father, in the end, did not even save the body of his own child, under such an action, the last trace of resentment in their hearts also completely dissipated.
"Everyone, I, Zhao Wuji, am guilty, Zhao Yang's fault, I, as a father, should also bear half of the burden." Zhao Wuji sighed, his face was a little pale, "From today on, I will step down from the position of the head of the family and let a more virtuous person take on it, Zhao Mou promised with the head of the item that no one in the Zhao family would ever do such an angry thing again." ”
"Zhao family master, it doesn't have to be like this." Everyone suddenly said in unison.
But Zhao Wuji seemed to have made up his mind, and did not move, he came to Zhao Chen's side, and said earnestly and gratefully: "Thank you, young master, if it weren't for the young master, maybe I would have connived at this rebel for a lifetime, causing irreparable mistakes, now that this rebel is dead, the Zhao family also has an explanation to outsiders, if there are still people who refuse to give up, then I am willing to use my life to wash away the grievances accumulated by the Zhao family over the years." ”
"The head of the house is serious." Zhao Chen said slowly: "Is the head of the family resentful that I shouldn't do this? ”
"Don't dare!" Zhao Wuji hurriedly explained: "It's not resentment, but gratitude." The rebel son has done too many wrong things, and I, as a father, cannot escape the blame, although the rebel son is dead, but those who were murdered by him cannot come back to life, I feel deeply guilty, and I dare not occupy the position of the head of the family again. ”
"Alright, the head of the house must not say much." Zhao Chen shook his head and said: "Now the Zhao family has a large number of people, but no one may be able to catch up with the head of the family, if the head of the family is really guilty, then don't mention the matter of stepping down." ”
After a pause, he added, "Why don't you continue to be the head of the family and do more to make up for it?" There are some things that you can't regret if you do something wrong, but you can make up for it. I'm sure you think so, guys, do you think I'm right? ”
"Zhao Gongzi's words are indeed reasonable!" Everyone nodded.
The emperor also persuaded at this time: "Brother Wuji, the Zhao family, I still need you to support it!" You and I have been friends for many years, if we change the head of the family to deal with, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the Zhao and Liu families to maintain the true friendship they once had, and it will not be beneficial to the Zhao family and the Liu family! ”
"We believe in the character of the Zhao family master." There are quite a few people who are expressing their opinions.
Seeing everyone's trusting look, Zhao Wuji's eyes flowed with a trace of relief, although the pain of losing a child could not be erased in a short period of time, but this did not prevent him from being relieved, he was not a good father, but he was a successful head of the family, and was recognized by almost all the forces and strong people in the Great Shu Empire, what was he not satisfied with?
"Since you can afford Zhao, then Zhao will definitely live up to your trust." Zhao Wuji said firmly.
The happiest person present is Liu Xiang, Zhao Yang is dead, who else is going to force her to marry now? Finally, I don't have to see that ugly boy anymore, what could be more joyful?
looked at Liu Xiang who was standing quietly on the side, Zhao Wuji felt that these two people were more compatible, one was talented, super talented, and had good conduct, the other was outstanding, beautiful and dignified, and also a talented woman, the more he looked at it, the more he felt that the two were compatible, although he lost his son just now, he also felt that he was very sorry for the emperor, after all, this was the emperor's birthday banquet, but he killed someone at this birthday banquet, why not rush to rejoice about it?
"Young Master..."Thinking of this, he shouted.
Zhao Chen asked suspiciously, "Is there anything else?" He was about to return to the round table, but he had to stop at this time, not knowing what Zhao Wuji was shouting at this time.
"Young master, I think..."Zhao Wuji was a little difficult to speak, and said for a long time: "Today is the emperor's birthday banquet, but because of the matter between me and the rebel son, I lost my interest, just now I watched the young master and the seventh princess standing together, I feel very compatible, maybe the young master and the seventh princess can become husband and wife..."
Before he finished saying this, Zhao Chen had already sprayed, stunned, his face was full of astonishment, Zhao Chen couldn't have imagined that what Zhao Wuji was going to say was this!
Not to mention, when everyone followed Zhao Wuji's gaze and saw Zhao Chen and Liu Xiang standing together, it was indeed very harmonious, there was a little husband and wife, and they couldn't help nodding secretly in their hearts, but they didn't make a sound on the surface, but turned their eyes to Emperor Liu Pei, after all, this is someone's daughter, and what to do in the end has to be decided by the emperor.
"No way!" After reacting, Zhao Chen and Liu Xiang objected at the same time.
"Look at it, even the opposition is so unanimous, maybe it's a little bit clear!" Zhao Wuji quipped.
The emperor thought about it for a while, and then recognized this marriage very much in his heart, after all, Zhao Chen's identity, although it is not very clear, but it is really a lot higher than Zhao Wuji, the head of the family, with Zhao Chen's identity, let alone marrying Liu Xiang, even if he marries several princesses home, no one thinks it is inappropriate.
"Zhao Gongzi, why not?" The emperor asked, as for Liu Xiang, he didn't care about Liu Xiang's opinion at all, the marriage matter, the words of the matchmaker of his parents' orders, is this still allowed you to refuse?
The marriage system in the Fantasy Continent is quite similar to that of ancient China, and it is even better.
"Emperor! Maybe in the eyes of outsiders, the Seventh Princess and I are quite a... Match. When he said this, Zhao Chen looked at the seventh princess Liu Xiang, "But I don't really agree with the practice of arranged marriage by my parents. Am I going to marry each one of them? Or do the seven princesses have to marry each once? ”
This made the emperor a little annoyed, but before he could refute it, Zhao Chen continued: "Marriage is a lifelong event, not a small fight, think about it, if I am a person like Zhao Yang, and you promise the seventh princess to me, then what should the life of the seventh princess be like in the future?" ”
The emperor was about to say: "This assumption is not true, Zhao Yang is not as good as you." ”
But he was blocked by Zhao Chen's words: "It's a mistake to force two people to be together, but none of this matters." The most important thing is that I will be leaving soon. ”
"Leave?" The emperor asked, "What do you mean?" ”
If you leave, you leave, it's not a big deal, right? As long as he was on the Illusory Dream Continent, he was still confident that he would reach the end of the cape within a month.
"Yes, I'm leaving." Zhao Chen said: "In about a year and a half, I will leave." It's not to leave the Great Shu Empire, but to leave the Dream Continent and go to a place where even the Holy Son can't go, because that is my home, once I leave here, then I won't be able to come back for the rest of my life, and it contains many unknown dangers. Are you willing not to see your daughter for the rest of your life? Would she like to follow me, someone who had only met twice, to live in a strange place? ”
Where even the Holy Son couldn't reach, everyone suddenly smiled kindly: "This gentle young man also has a time to talk big. Is there any place in the world where even the Son cannot reach? ”
(To be continued)