The two of them opened the document without knowing why. When they saw the content in front, their hands trembled and they almost dropped the document to the ground.
Looking back, the two people's expressions became even more ugly.
Chen Jue, who was sitting at the top, could clearly see the changes in their expressions.
This reaction was expected by Chen Jue.
Chen Jue lay down on the chair behind him, raised his legs, and said lazily: "Cui Qing, I heard that your brothers have separated?"
After a long while, Chen Jue looked very confused again and asked: "They say that the families are not separated even though the parents are still alive. How come the families are still separated in your house?"
People in ancient times attached great importance to filial piety. Parents would not separate families unless there were major events. Generally speaking, families would not be separated.
Unless it involves family danger!
Cui Zhongli had already read the contents of the document. When he heard His Majesty's question, he was thinking about His Majesty's intention in asking this question.
Thinking about the contents of the document in his hand, he somewhat understood the reason why His Majesty summoned him to the palace today.
After a moment, Cui Zhong closed the document and replied: "As His Majesty said, our parents will not separate the family. However, my father also wanted to train them to be able to shoulder heavy responsibilities on their own after leaving the Cui family, so he reluctantly separated the family."
They all separated their families in order to train their children and grandchildren's abilities.
Hearing this, if Chen Jue hadn't already known the truth about his family separation, he would have believed it.
"It's hard for Mr. Cui to love his children so much. Parents' love for their children is far-reaching." Chen Jue smiled calmly and nodded, without clarifying the truth or falsehood of Cui Zhongli's words.
"Fortunately, Mr. Cui was wise enough to split up the family in advance. Otherwise -"
Chen Jue sighed suddenly, and even Cui Zhongli could understand the unfinished content behind his words.
At this moment, Cui Zhongli already understood His Majesty's true intention of calling them into the palace.
Your Majesty is giving the Cui clan a reminder, and at the same time telling them not to keep their second brother in the same room.
Judging from the charge that the second wife of the Cui family followed the Queen Mother and deposed the prince to rebel, it was enough to drag the entire Cui family to the funeral.
However, His Majesty informed him of this in advance.
This is a favor that must be sold to the Cui family.
In the same clan as the Cui clan, there is also the Lanling Xiao clan.
Although the Lanling Xiao family is not as good as the four Wang, Cui, Zheng, and Xie families, it is still a big family with a profound foundation.
Xiao Zong also never expected that his most trusted and beloved concubine would dare to commit rebellion.
It even almost brought down the whole family!
Seeing His Majesty's eyes looking over, Xiao Zong felt chills running down his spine, already thinking of the Xiao family's final outcome.
"Your Majesty, I am guilty!"
Xiao Zong hurriedly knelt down to plead guilty. He said, "I am not strict in raising my children, but the Xiao family has absolutely no intention of rebellion. Please give me a clear warning!"
"Please, Your Majesty, spare the Xiao family!" Xiao Zong begged again and again.
It’s impossible not to please!
The Xiao family was not like the Cui family who had the foresight to divide the family.
Xiao Sanlang followed the Queen Mother to rebel. In His Majesty's opinion, this was his instruction as the head of the Xiao family.
But he has no idea!
At this moment, Xiao Zong felt very regretful about doting on his concubine Xiao Sanlang too much!
You should have listened to your wife back then and not let Xu teach Sanlang.
Now it almost caused the Xiao family to be exterminated.
Thinking of His Majesty's crazy behavior, Xiao Zong was a little afraid that the Xiao family would really be destroyed by his own hands.
Seeing that Chen Jue didn't speak, Xiao Zong became anxious.
"The Xiao family is extremely loyal to Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to spare the Xiao family!"
"Please Your Majesty - OK!" Chen Jue interrupted his begging for mercy, "You are indeed lax in your upbringing!"
"If I had not known that what Xiao Sanlang did was not authorized by your Xiao Zong, the head of the Xiao family, I would not have summoned you to the palace today!"
Xiao Zong was frightened, but at the same time, hope was ignited in his heart. Hearing what your majesty meant, would he not implicate the Xiao family?
as expected.
"I summon you to the palace today to give you a chance to choose between protecting the Xiao family or protecting Xiao Sanlang?"
"Your Majesty?" Xiao Zong looked up.
"Choose!"
Between his beloved son and the continuation of his family, Xiao Zong only struggled for a moment before making his choice.
Choosing to preserve the continuation of the family is expected.
This choice seemed to Chen Jue to be a very wise choice.
