Protect Our Clan Leader

Wang Shouzhe had to admit that he quite enjoyed his conversation with An Commandery Prince, finding them like-minded in many aspects, truly resonating with each other in ideals.

As the night gradually darkened,

Wu Dianshan, who was dozing off, finally couldn't hold back and coughed as he reminded them, "Ming Yuan, Shouzhe. If you wish to chat idly, you can continue later. Our meeting today is to discuss matters concerning the younger ones."

In the corner,

Wang Anye and Wu Yiluo, already unable to squat any longer, had switched to lying on the ground playing with ants. For them, each moment was a torment...

Alas, the adults were taking too long, they neither dared to leave nor speak out, which was frustrating.

Hearing Wu Dianshan's words, the two children didn't think too much about it and nodded their heads repeatedly. Whatever it was, they'd get through today first!

Wang Shouzhe glanced at Liu Ruolan, and she too slowly nodded her head.

Afterward, Wang Shouzhe looked at the two children full of expectation and finally turned to the An Commandery Prince, saying, "Your Highness Ming Yuan, I believe Anye and Yiluo indeed make a match of jade maiden and golden lad, equally matched in talent and appearance, fond of each other with mutual affections.

Once they marry in the future, they will surely love each other dearly and support one another along the way. Let us discuss their marriage."

The An Commandery Prince felt a surge of joy inside but managed to nod solemnly on the surface, agreeing, "I see they like each other very much as well, so let's have a good talk about it."

"What? Like each other?"

The children's eyes widened in surprise, then they glanced at each other. Blank and innocent wide eyes blinked, foreheads full of question marks.

Love and support each other? How did the adults come to that conclusion?

...

How the marriage was discussed is not the focus for now.

Right when the marriage negotiations began, the children were shooed out, and even Wu Dianshan left quite soon after; the details of the talks were known by very few.

Others only knew that the negotiations took several days.

During this time, the Commandery Prince Consort Gongye Qingrui stormed out and overturned tables countless times, and chilling, somber auras were repeatedly felt coming from the room, with the couples from the An family and Wang Shouzhe all emerging in disarray.

In short, it was full of harrowing moments.

Only after several days, when the marriage was finally settled, did the An Commandery Prince and his wife leave the Green Luo Guard with a content Wu Yiluo.

Green Luo Guard.

Inside the study of the City Guard Mansion,

After the An Commandery Prince and his wife left, Wang Shouzhe took over the study.

Beneath the light of the Fluorescent Stone Spirit Lamp, Wang Shouzhe was writing a letter with a serious expression, while his eldest son, Wang Zong'an, stood by his side with hands down, not moving a muscle, eyes not straying from their focus.

After a long while, Wang Shouzhe finally finished the letter, let it dry, then folded it neatly into an envelope, and handed it over to Wang Zong'an with great solemnity.

He gave a grave instruction, "Zong'an, go to the Purple Abode Academic Palace and personally relay the matter to Li Yao. Tell her…"

"The time has come, act according to plan."

"Yes, Father." Wang Zong'an's body involuntarily gave a slight jolt before immediately regaining composure. He bowed respectfully and retreated step by step from the study before turning to leave.

By now, the sky outside had turned from light to dark, and a huge red sun hung at the horizon, dyeing the clouds near it with an array of splendid colors.

In the distance, ships with giant sails shuttled back and forth across the sea surface in the sunset, as if coated with a layer of golden-red light.

The cries of seagulls, mingling with the sound of the tide, drifted faintly from afar, as though emanating from another world.

Just then, a breeze blew over, whipping up Wang Zong'an's robes, seemingly stirring the tumultuous thoughts within his heart as well.

He looked up at the horizon, squinting slightly, and murmured to himself,

"The wind has picked up~"

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