Outside the bridal chamber.
As the number one War God of Da Qian, Lin Zhenxian’s aura was unmatched by ordinary people.
Leading the way at the front, followed by a group of high-ranking court officials, Lin Zhenxian marched forward.
Gu Yunting shook his head and sighed, “Young people these days are getting worse with each generation. They can’t even crash a bridal chamber properly.”
“Exactly. It’s so dull and lifeless, no excitement at all.”
“Do we old folks have to teach you this ourselves?”
“Out of the way!”
Lin Zhenxian didn’t think much of Gu Yunting and the others’ actions. With a faint smile, he walked into the room with confident strides.
Inside, the crowd automatically made way, and at the end of the path stood Lin Zhen, holding a wine jug and cursing loudly.
“Gu Beichen, give me your life!”
Lin Zhenxian immediately put on a stern face and said unhappily, “Stop! What are you doing? It’s your wedding day, no fooling around!”
Lin Zhen turned his head, relieved inside, thinking, Grandpa, you finally showed up! If you had delayed any longer, I really would’ve cracked Gu Beichen’s head open!
Before Lin Zhenxian could ask anything, he saw an unexpected person standing in front of the bed, with a woman in a red bridal gown hiding behind him!
“Oh? Seems Nephew Gu Beichen has a… quite close relationship with my granddaughter-in-law~” Lin Zhenxian said with a sarcastic tone, smiling faintly, making Gu Yunting shiver.
They had originally come to watch the Lin family make a fool of themselves, but who would have thought his own son would be caught in the bridal chamber?
Furious, Gu Yunting stepped forward and demanded, “Beichen? Why are you here?”
“Father…”
“What is going on here?”
Lin Zhen, looking grief-stricken, put down the wine jug and, eyes full of drama, said, “Grandfather! Gu Beichen sneaked into the bridal chamber while we were drinking and insulted my wife!”
He deliberately didn’t mention Liu Shuyao by name, wanting her to step out herself. This way, he could maintain the image of being deceived while making the crowd even more disgusted by the adulterous pair.
“Gu Beichen, how dare you!” As expected, Lin Zhenxian roared in fury, his eyes seemingly ablaze.
The officials behind him, the Three Dukes, Ministers, and others, all wore faces of anger. After all, such a matter was an absolute disgrace in any household!
“Prime Minister Gu, you’ve really raised a good son!”
“Just the other day you insulted my son in court. Hmph, even if my son is a scoundrel, he never covets another man’s wife!”
“Especially not on the wedding night!”
“Are you slapping the Young Master’s face?”
Lin Zhenxian turned to Gu Yunting, “Yunting, shouldn’t you give me an explanation?”
Gu Yunting felt his face burning hot, glaring at his son furiously. “You bastard! Get over here!”
Gu Beichen, feeling guilty, walked over, his legs trembling. “Father…”
“How could you do such a despicable thing? Have you forgotten all the teachings of propriety and honor I gave you?”
“Father’s teachings, Beichen would never dare forget. But…”
“But what?”
Gu Beichen looked at Liu Shuyao with a complicated expression before turning back, “I was tricked into coming here. I entered Brother Lin’s bridal chamber by accident. I was about to explain when everyone barged in.”
“This is the Lin residence. Who could trick you? Was it the heir himself?”
Gu Yunting gave Lin Zhen a sidelong glance, hinting for him to take the blame to save face.
Gu Beichen immediately caught on, “Yes! It was Brother Lin. He sent someone to lure me to the backyard, then brought people over. It was all his plan!”
Lin Zhen was about to refute when Fatty Wang squeezed out from the side.
“Rubbish! Big Brother was attending the banquet all night. How could he trick you?”
The other playboys close to Lin Zhen also shouted.
“Exactly, Brother Lin had no reason to set you up.”
“And when we came in, we saw you embracing sister-in-law!”
“You two are just an adulterous pair! Why won’t you admit it?”
Gu Beichen was left speechless. Just as he was pondering how to respond, Liu Shuyao boldly stepped forward and knelt before Lin Zhenxian.
“Grandfather, please calm your anger. This was all voluntary between us!” “I beg Grandfather and Uncle Gu to spare Beichen. I am willing to accept punishment.”
Gu Yunting, Gu Beichen, and Liu Hanyang almost shouted in unison, “Silence!”
Lin Zhen, watching coldly from the side, was so excited he almost clapped his hands!
What a godsend!
He knew Liu Shuyao would stand up for Gu Beichen, but he never expected her to confess everything so openly!
Now, their affair was set in stone, undeniable by anyone.
Besides, if they could drag this out a little longer, the Empress would arrive soon. Let’s see how the Gu and Liu families would end this!
As expected, Gu Yunting’s face turned black in an instant. He raised his hand and slapped hard.
“Pa!”
“You beast! What more do you have to say?”
This was the first time in twenty-six years that he had hit his son, and it was a heavy blow!
Gu Beichen bit his back teeth so hard they almost shattered.
He, once the pride of everyone, a peerless genius, was now slapped in front of so many nobles and playboys.
He would rather be killed than suffer such humiliation!
Liu Hanyang, seeing his daughter shamelessly confessing for Gu Beichen, was so furious that his forehead turned red!
Though the Liu and Gu families were allies and indeed plotted to take down the Lin family, he never imagined his daughter would be so foolish!
Not only did she commit adultery with Gu Beichen on the Lin family’s joyous day, but she also announced it publicly.
Wasn’t that the same as slapping Lin Zhenxian across the face?
When an emperor is enraged, millions die.
Lin Zhenxian wasn’t the emperor, but it would only take one word from him to destroy the Liu family.
Liu Hanyang felt the mocking gazes around him were about to pierce his spine.
They had come to watch others make a fool of themselves, yet it turned out they were the laughingstock.
He pointed at his daughter, trembling with his goatee shaking, “Liu Shuyao! You disregard chastity and shame our family! I… I must beat you to death today, you unfilial daughter!”
Gu Beichen ignored Liu Shuyao.
But Lin Zhen stepped forward, “Uncle Liu, please calm down!”
Lin Zhen’s eyes were filled with tears as he spoke sincerely, “Shuyao is my wife. If she has done wrong, I am also guilty. But for the sake of the alliance between our two families, please punish only Gu Beichen!”
Gu Beichen: ?
You little bastard, you’re so sneaky and crafty!
But in everyone else’s eyes, Lin Zhen was showing deep affection and loyalty toward his wife.
“The heir is truly a man of righteousness and affection.”
“No wonder he’s our big brother, daring to confront Gu Beichen. What courage!”
Faced with everyone’s sarcasm, Gu Beichen was trembling with anger, pointing at Lin Zhen, “Lin Zhen, well done. I’ll remember this! We’ll settle this later!”
At this moment, Lin Zhenxian finally spoke, stepping forward with an overwhelming aura, “What? You insult the Lin family and now threaten the heir? Gu Beichen, do you think this old man is already dead?”
Though aged, Lin Zhenxian still commanded heavy military power. Unless absolutely necessary, even the emperor dared not provoke him.
Gu Yunting, as his political rival, could only resort to underhanded tricks. Direct confrontation would be suicide.
He shouted at Gu Beichen, “Shut up! If you dare speak nonsense again, I will disown you today! Now get over here and kneel!”
Gu Beichen pointed at himself, unable to believe it, “What? Father, you want me to kneel to the Lin family?”
Gu Yunting was baffled as to how his usually clever son had stumbled so badly today. Could this really have been a setup?
He shook his head.
Regardless, they had to smooth things over first. The more they argued, the worse it would get for the Gu family.
Gu Yunting gritted his teeth and said, “If you don’t kneel, don’t call yourself my son ever again!”
Gu Beichen clenched his fists tightly, his face filled with pain and struggle.
Liu Shuyao tugged on his sleeve, “Gu Lang…”
Everyone saw this gesture, and Liu Hanyang couldn’t bear it any longer. He raised his hand and slapped her.
“Pa!”
“Ah!” Liu Shuyao fell to the ground, clutching her face in pain.
“Unfilial daughter! Kneel down now!”
Lin Zhen rushed over, pretending to care, “Shuyao, are you okay?”
“Get lost!” Liu Shuyao shoved Lin Zhen aside.
Lin Zhenxian squinted, his body radiating killing intent, the temperature in the room dropping sharply.
“Zhen’er, such a heartless woman is not worth your concern. Stand up!”
Lin Zhen stood up, sneering coldly inside.
After this incident, everyone would know the true faces of the Gu and Liu families. Let’s see who dares to cooperate with them in the future.
As for Liu Shuyao, after tonight, there would be plenty of ways to deal with her.
Gu Yunting knew this farce had to end quickly. He looked at his son.
“Gu Beichen, this is the last time I ask you. Will you kneel or not?”
Gu Beichen’s eyes turned red as he stared at his father. In the end, with no choice left, he faced Lin Zhenxian and knelt down.
But at that moment, Lin Zhenxian suddenly turned away, not even giving him the chance to kneel properly.
“Hmph, I, Lin Zhenxian, have lived my life upright and honorable. I can’t bear to accept the kneeling of an adulterer.”