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Chapter 60: Yuan Shao is in a difficult situation
Yuan Shao's words made all the counselors fall into deep thought.

The rumor that Yuan Shao wanted to become emperor had already spread, and it was undoubtedly difficult to dispel it, because the marriage between the Yuan and Zhen families did happen, but someone deliberately linked the marriage and the prophecy together.

If it were in the past, no one would care about this.

No one would think that Yuan Shao would have such an idea.

After all, the reputation accumulated over the years is there.

But now is a sensitive period. Yuan Shu has proclaimed himself emperor, and the emperor is in Yecheng. At this time, Yuan Shao lets his son marry a woman who is predicted to become the queen. It is hard not to think that you have ulterior motives.

At this time, the best way to dispel the rumors is undoubtedly to cancel the engagement. In this way, naturally no one will say anything, but...

The counselors secretly glanced at Yuan Xi, who had a calm expression and it was unclear whether he was happy or angry.

No one spoke up to suggest this solution.

However, there is only one exception.

Tian Feng said directly: "My Lord, it is very simple to dispel the rumors. All you need to do is cancel the engagement and the rumors will be dispelled on their own."

As soon as he said this, Yuan Xi's face darkened noticeably.

The other counselors secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Brother Feng, I still have to rely on you at the critical moment.

But Yuan Shao was displeased when he heard this and said, "Don't I know that this can dispel the rumors? What I want is a way to marry into the Zhen family and dispel the rumors at the same time!"

Zhen's family was a powerful local family in Jizhou and extremely wealthy.

If he could form an alliance with her through marriage, it would be a great help to his power, so Yuan Shao did not want to give up the marriage.

Yuan Shang also agreed at this time and said: "I also think that we can't cancel the marriage. If we do so, it will be seen by outsiders as a sign of guilt."

After these words were spoken, everyone looked at them in surprise.

Even Yuan Xi's eyes flashed with surprise.

He had heard from the servants in the mansion before that his third brother Yuan Shang was very unhappy about his marriage to the Zhen family, so when rumors spread in recent days, the first person he suspected was Yuan Shang.

But now Yuan Shang actually took the initiative to say that the marriage cannot be cancelled?
"What is he up to? Did I misunderstand him? Wasn't he the one who spread the rumor?"

Yuan Xi's eyes flickered slightly, and he thought to himself.

If he were Yuan Shang, he would definitely be eager to cancel the marriage between him and Zhen. How could he possibly oppose it?

"Xianfu, what do you think?"

Yuan Shao was also slightly surprised when he heard this, so he asked.

When Yuan Shang heard this, he showed hesitation on his face and said, "Father, I did think of a plan, but..."

He glanced at his second brother Yuan Xi and said with some guilt: "But second brother might be unhappy, I dare not say anything."

Yuan Xi was startled for a moment, then quickly forced a smile and said, "How could that be? If there is a way to dispel the rumors without damaging my father's reputation, I would be so happy for you."

"Third brother, just say whatever you want. Don't worry about me."

At this moment, the doubts that Yuan Xi had just had had completely disappeared.

Although he didn't know what his third brother could do, he put a hat on him as soon as he came up, and he couldn't refuse even if he wanted to!

He definitely has no good intentions!
"Since you said so, I will speak frankly."

Yuan Shang breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to Yuan Shao: "Father, since the daughter of the Zhen family is predicted to have the fate of a phoenix, you might as well offer her directly to the emperor."

"This way, we can win over the Zhen family and dispel rumors at the same time, killing two birds with one stone. But I will have to put my second brother in a difficult position."

See the picture poorly.

"Yuan Shang! You—!"

Yuan Xi clenched his teeth, wishing he could rush up and slap Yuan Shang’s hateful face right now!

But reason told him not to do that.

Yuan Xi suppressed his anger and said to Yuan Shao with a smile: "Father, I think your plan is feasible and the most appropriate way."

Yuan Shao did not speak. His deep gaze first fell on Yuan Xi's face, then looked at Yuan Shang. He examined him for a long time before looking at the many counselors in the hall. "What do you think?"

All the counselors remained silent, only Tian Feng spoke first: "Third Master, this strategy is perfect. Offering the daughter of the Zhen family to the emperor is the best way."

"I second the motion."

With Tian Feng in front, all the counselors just followed suit.

Yuan Shao finally looked at Yuan Xi and asked, "Xianyi, do you really have no objection? This is the marriage originally prepared for you."

"baby……"

Yuan Xi subconsciously wanted to answer that he had no objection, but for some reason, his intuition told him that the answer was very important at the moment.

But after only a moment's hesitation, he continued to answer: "I have no objection. I will leave it to you, father, to decide everything."

Yuan Shao retracted his gaze, a trace of disappointment flashed deep in his eyes, and then he said lightly: "Gongyu stays, the rest of you can leave."

"Yes, my Lord (father)."

Yuan Xi, Yuan Shang, and their advisers all left.

Only Ju Su stayed.

After everyone left, Yuan Shao frowned and asked Ju Su, "Gong Yu, what do you think about this?"

Ju Su was startled, and then asked carefully: "What are you talking about, my lord?"

He didn't dare to answer this kind of question casually.

Yuan Shao sighed and said, "Do you think it is appropriate to offer Zhen's daughter to the emperor? After all, she is a lowly person."

It would be fine if he was the real emperor, but the key is that he was a fake emperor.

Letting a mere untouchable marry the daughter of Zhongshan Zhen would definitely arouse Zhen's rage if this matter were to be exposed.

Other aristocratic families will also have opinions about the Yuan family.

Ju Su relaxed a little, thought for a moment, and then replied: "There is no better way than this at the moment. Besides... we have already found him to pretend to be the emperor, so what's the harm in adding this matter?"

Ju Su understood Yuan Shao's concerns.

However, the consequences of finding someone to impersonate the emperor were already too serious if it was exposed. What would happen if there were more Zhens?

Now they can only grit their teeth and believe that the emperor is real, there is no other way.

"understood."

Yuan Shao only felt a dull pain between his eyebrows.

There are indeed many benefits to welcoming this fake emperor, but now I feel like I am in a difficult situation and am sinking deeper and deeper.

Now everyone in the world can say that this emperor is fake, except him.

After discussing this matter, Ju Su hesitated for a moment and asked, "My Lord, aren't you angry? The Third Young Master is clearly behind these rumors."

Although no one said it explicitly, everyone knew it.

Because for any conspiracy, we only need to see who the final beneficiary is. Besides, Yuan Shang's methods were not secretive or clever, but more of an open conspiracy.

"What's there to be angry about?"

Yuan Shao asked back, snorting coldly, "He can prevent the marriage, this is his ability. In such a world of great contention, it would be a sin not to fight."

"It was Xianyi who really disappointed me."

He asked Yuan Xi again and again, but Yuan Xi still endured it.

This, in his view, was a sign of weakness.

My second son is too steady.

Ju Su wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, he said nothing. He just sighed in his heart and turned away.

(End of this chapter)