Chapter 2217: Everything Changed When I Woke Up

"Of course, of course."

Guan Chengfang quickly said, "I'll call that rebellious son over in a moment and have him kneel and apologize to your nephew in person.

Additionally, our Guan Family will offer ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones as compensation. What do you think?"

"Alright."

In truth, Gong Junxiong mostly wanted to save Face. Now, seeing his old friend's Family suffer misfortune, not only were they heavily extorted, but they also gained a mentally unstable, foolish son.

His heart softened considerably, and much of his anger dissipated.

"Thank you, old brother, for your generosity."

Guan Chengfang adopted a strategy of divide and conquer. After appeasing his most approachable old friend, he turned his head to look at Minister of War Yuan Dahua, who was standing beside him.

"Minister, this matter is entirely my son's fault, without a doubt. I will call him out shortly to kneel and apologize to your Young Master.

Additionally, we will offer our Guan Family's hundred mu of fertile land in the west of the city as compensation. What do you think?"

"Alright, since he's a mentally ill person, I won't bother arguing with him."

Yuan Dahua was a very proud man. As the Minister of War, clinging to a foolish son made him feel somewhat disgraced.

"I thank you, Minister!"

Guan Chengfang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, bowed deeply, and then approached Dugu Zhan.

"Your Highness, my son offended the Princess Your Highness. He deserves to die ten thousand times over. Whether to kill or dismember him, it is entirely up to Your Highness's discretion. This commoner dares not have any complaints."

Guan Chengfang had been a Family Head for so many years, and his methods were still very clever, dealing with each person in a different way.

For his old friend Gong Junxiong, he gave him ample Face, allowing him an easy way out.

For the Minister of War, he offered a substantial amount of compensation; a hundred mu of fertile land was equivalent to over ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones.

But when it came to the Laiyang King, he lacked neither money nor status, so this was not something he could decide. He could only let the other party handle it.

Dugu Zhan nodded, satisfied with the attitude displayed by the Guan Family.

However, he did not immediately express his stance. Instead, he turned to look at Laiyang Princess Dugu Hong, who was behind him.

"Daughter, I'm leaving this matter for you to decide. You can handle it however you wish."

Guan Chengfang secretly glanced at Dugu Hong. This Laiyang Princess's ugliness was famous throughout the Great Shun Empire, but every time he saw her, he was still shocked. She was truly too ugly.

He cursed Guan Qirui silently, wondering why he had to provoke this ugly monster.

He thought this in his heart, but his outward demeanor was extremely respectful.

Everyone else's gaze also converged.

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They wanted to see how this Princess Your Highness would handle the situation.

Dugu Hong gritted her teeth and said, "Father, I want to take that boy back to the mansion! I want to take him as my husband! I want to torment him every day, torment him for a lifetime!"

After she finished speaking, gasps of cold air could be heard from the crowd. Even Yuan Dahua and Gong Junxiong showed expressions of extreme unwillingness.

Speaking of this Laiyang Princess, no one in the upper echelons of the Great Shun Empire was unaware that because of her ugliness, she had not yet married.

Logically, with the Laiyang King's power, marrying off his daughter should not have been a problem, but this Princess was truly too ugly. No aristocratic Family in the entire imperial city was willing to accept her.

It should be known that Dugu Hong was not only ugly but also spoiled and domineering.

Whoever married her would certainly not be able to take concubines, or even visit brothels. They would have to live with such an ugly woman for their entire lives. Anyone would be afraid at the thought of it.

Precisely because of this, Laiyang Princess was already over twenty years old, but not a single suitor had come forward.

Dugu Zhan had also worried a lot about his daughter's marriage, but since people were unwilling to marry her, he couldn't force his daughter upon them using his power. If word got out, it would also be embarrassing.

Today, however, Dugu Hong wanted to take Guan Qirui as her husband. This punishment was truly too severe, even malicious.

Once one had such a woman as a wife, their lifelong happiness would be ruined, and they would never have a chance to rise.

"Your Father agrees to it."

Dugu Zhan nodded, then looked at Guan Chengfang beside him, "Family Head Guan, did you hear what my daughter said? Just do as she wishes!"

"Heard… heard… heard it!"

Guan Chengfang naturally knew what was going on, but there was nothing he could do. Who told his son to provoke them?

If he disagreed, the Laiyang King would directly wipe out their Guan Family, and no one would say anything.

For the survival of the Family, he had no choice but to disregard Guan Qirui, especially since he had brought the disaster upon himself.

Laiyang Princess shouted, "Since that's the case, why don't you call him out for me?"

"Did you hear me? Go quickly and call that rebellious son over for me."

Guan Chengfang said, and Guan Youcai immediately scurried off to the back.

Upon arriving at the bedroom, he found Guan Qirui sound asleep, snoring loudly.

"Young Master, Young Master, wake up quickly! The Old Master is calling you."

They were waiting anxiously over there, so Guan Youcai didn't dare to hesitate. He went forward and shook Guan Qirui awake from the bed.

"What do you want? Why are you calling me?"

Guan Qirui opened his eyes, sat up, and patted his somewhat groggy head, but he felt even more confused.

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"Wasn't I going to the brothel? Then I went to the latrine. Why am I sleeping in bed now?"

Guan Youcai didn't give him any time to think. He pulled him out of bed and started walking.

"Young Master, hurry! The Laiyang King and the Old Master are waiting for you."

"Laiyang King?"

Upon hearing these three words, Guan Qirui immediately sobered up considerably. "The Laiyang King is at our house? What is he doing here?"

"You'll know when you go!"

Guan Youcai said this, but cursed inwardly, 'Don't you know the trouble you caused yourself?'

They're almost here to raid the house, and he still has the nerve to ask why they're here?

However, thinking that he was about to marry that ugly woman, a hint of sympathy arose in his heart. His Young Master was truly pitiful. How would he live the rest of his life?

Guan Youcai and the other person hurried to the front. He glanced at the soldiers around him, feeling even more bewildered.

What was going on? The Minister of War and the Gong Family were also here. Why were they radiating Killing Intent? It seemed something was amiss.

With a questioning look, he glanced at his friend Gong Yuming, but found that the other's eyes were filled with resentment.

Then he turned his gaze away, giving him no hint.

"What on earth happened?"

Guan Qirui was full of doubts, feeling as if he had just taken a nap, and upon waking, everything was somehow different.

But now he couldn't think about it too much. He straightened his clothes and came before Guan Chengfang.

"Father, I'm here…"

"You rebellious son, you beast!"

Guan Qirui had originally intended to greet the Laiyang King and the others, but unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Guan Chengfang's large hand slapped him repeatedly.

"Uh…"

Guan Qirui was completely stunned. His father had always doted on him, so why was he hitting him today, and without mercy?

"Father, why are you hitting me?"

Seeing that he still had the nerve to ask, Guan Chengfang's anger grew even greater. His hand slapped him like raindrops, then he kicked him to the ground.

"You scoundrel, hurry up and apologize to Uncle Gong and Yuming!"

"Apologize? Why should I apologize? What did I do?"

Guan Qirui was completely clueless, not knowing what had happened.

Guan Chengfang, however, grew even more furious, delivering several more slaps.

"Just apologize when I tell you to apologize! Why so much nonsense?"