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The master and apprentice casually settled the matter of the Millennium Ruins, while at the same time, several pieces of news emerged regarding Leaving the Royal Palace.
The Royal Trading Company announced that they were looking to recruit another person, with specific requirements posted in a notice. It seemed they were not necessarily limiting their search to the nobility, hinting at a desire to find someone from the common folk.
Ouyang Zixin, the Legitimate Daughter of the National Protector's Mystic Master Manor, was recognized for her contributions in locating relics and for personally eliminating a villain who harmed villagers. She was awarded five hundred taels of gold and silver. The reward was personally delivered by Li Feng to the National Protector's Mystic Master Manor, where Ouyang Zixin expressed her gratitude.
A national letter was issued inviting envoys from Cloud Nation and Dream Nation to the Capital of the Departed Nation to discuss matters concerning the Millennium Ruins.
When these pieces of news reached Yun Tianmo, he smiled. Nan Gong Yao wanted to balance the Royal Trading Company and had even come up with a way to recruit merchants from among the common people. It seemed that he was quite dissatisfied with both the Zhao Family and Sidu Family.
But why didn't Nan Gong Yao directly seize control of these two families managing the Royal Trading Company?
It turned out that during a court meeting, although Nan Gong Yao reprimanded both families for their mischief, the Zhao Family explained that their eldest son had secretly manipulated things behind their family head's back. By the time Zhao Family Head noticed, it was already too late.
The Sidu Family also dared not speak much about Zhao Family's actions because after their daughter returned home, she had no choice but to reveal everything. Now she had been placed under house arrest.
"You've raised such good sons and daughters!" Nan Gong Yao suddenly realized what had been happening among the upper echelons of Exiled Nation in recent years; they were always embroiled in trivial disputes. However, he could not simply remove both families from their positions in the Royal Trading Company and had to think of another way to balance these factions.
The Sidu Family was currently in a difficult position; who would have thought that their youngest daughter would offend a young lady from Zhao Family while out gaining experience, leading to trouble for their entire family? The benefits of the Royal Trading Company were self-evident. The Sovereign was also aware of these matters and tacitly granted some benefits. Now, half of those benefits would have to be shared, leaving them with nothing good.
Si Tu Rong Bao was also very troubled by his daughter's actions and ultimately made concessions for the sake of preserving the family.
The head of the Lin family did not express any stance on this matter, which pleased Nan Gong Yao. He then stated that he would inject new blood into the Royal Trading Company, though candidates had yet to be determined.
When the Zhao Family and Sidu Family heard this news, they felt weak in their legs. Was this an indication that the Sovereign intended to gradually exclude them?
After both families returned home, they severely reprimanded their sons and daughters. Then they swallowed the bitter fruit of their actions.
"You are too foolish!" The Head of the Zhao Family called his son to the study, initially thinking that suppressing the Sidu Family was not a big deal, but unexpectedly, something related to the Millennium Ruins arose at this critical moment.
"Father, how could I have known it was just a family matter? I didn't expect it would involve the Sovereign," the eldest son of the Zhao Family lamented. He had only intended to help his sister vent her frustrations. Instead, it ended up implicating the family and causing his father to be reprimanded by the Sovereign.
Zhao Qing earnestly advised his son that in the future, he must not act impulsively; the family's interests had only suffered damage. It wasn't too severe yet; what mattered most now was how to strive for entry into the Millennium Ruins.
Zhao Feihong quickly added, "Father, if we can enter the ruins this time, the benefits we gain will likely be no less than what the Royal Trading Company could obtain."
It was rumored that countless treasures lay within the ruins; even acquiring one or two would be a tremendous blessing. If luck were on their side and they obtained something like a Millennium Fortune Day, it would provide additional leverage for both individuals and the family.
The father and son discussed for a long time and ultimately decided to enter the palace once more to do their utmost to secure qualifications for entering the ruins.
Meanwhile, the Sidu Family was not so calm. After Si Tu Rong Bao returned home, he scolded Sito Rongyan harshly. His daughter had truly lost her mind; first for the Third Prince, and now she was instigating Zhao Family's young lady to trouble Ouyang Zixin. This minor issue had escalated to this extent; Si Tu Rong Bao felt as if he could kill his daughter in anger.
"Father..." Sito Rongyan never expected that Zhao Feiyu would return alive. She felt extremely wronged; over these past few days, she had been scolded by her father without considering where she had gone wrong. Instead, she thought that if Zhao Feiyu had died, there wouldn't be so many troubles.
Seeing his daughter's slightly resentful expression, Si Tu Rong Bao sighed inwardly. It seemed that this daughter could not be kept any longer. If things continued like this, not only would she bring trouble upon herself, but the entire family would also be dragged down.
"Go back to your room; you are not allowed to come out without my orders." Si Tu Rong Bao turned and left. Indeed, he had spoiled this daughter too much in the past, which led to her current state of complete unrepentance.
"Find out if there are any suitable young men; if this daughter does not get married off, she may not have a way to survive." After returning to his study, Si Tu Rong Bao summoned his son and instructed him to handle this matter as soon as possible.
Si Tu Rui Qi still felt some pity for his sister. Marrying her off like this might not lead to happiness in the future, especially since he knew that his sister harbored feelings for the Third Prince.
"Dad, regarding the Third Prince..." Si Tu Rui Qi wanted to suggest discussing it with the Sovereign again. If they could fulfill his sister's wishes, that would be the best outcome.
As for the Third Prince's attitude towards his sister, what did it matter?
"How can you be so confused? Not to mention that this situation has arisen, even if it hadn't happened before, the Sovereign would not have agreed. Now that the family's interests are harmed and the Sovereign is dissatisfied with us, how can we bring up old matters again?" Si Tu Rong Bao was also pained for his daughter. He had originally thought that after her training, if she brought back something good, he could present it to the palace and speak well of her. Perhaps the Sovereign would be pleased and agree.
However, his daughter returned without any achievements and caused such a scene; how could he face the Sovereign now?
Si Tu Rui Qi knew that his sister had caused quite a mess this time. Seeing his father age significantly overnight, he dared not plead for her anymore and quietly withdrew.
"I won't marry!" Sito Rongyan's sharp voice pierced through the air when she learned that her father intended to marry her off. She cried out in desperation, "Dad, I no longer have a mother. Can you really bear to hastily marry your daughter off?"
Seeing his daughter cry so sorrowfully, Si Tu Rong Bao felt a pang in his heart. Thinking of his late wife, feelings of guilt towards his daughter surged again.
This time, however, Si Tu Rui Qi was even more resolute and shook his head at his father from the side.
Si Tu Rong Bao gritted his teeth and pushed his daughter away from him. "Xu Manor is also a prestigious family; they won't disgrace you. You can rest assured about your marriage."
Sito Rongyan continued to plead desperately, but Si Tu Rong Bao took his son and left, leaving her alone in sorrow and tears.
"Ouyang Zixin, Zhao Feiyu, it's all your fault! You have ruined me..." Sito Rongyan frantically smashed everything in the room and finally cursed bitterly, "If I can't have a good life, I won't let you have one either!" (To be continued.)
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