After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 33 His Majesty and Imperial Advisor Xiao Beiming have both arrived!

All the guests were amazed. Any normal person who witnessed what happened that day could judge whether Luo Chujiu was an ingrate or the Luo family was biased and mistreated their eldest daughter!

"The fact that the young master of the second branch dared to be so disrespectful to the eldest daughter of the first branch must be because Luo Wanping and his wife do not value their daughter."

"Miss Luo is so pitiful. It's bad enough that she didn't have parents to love her since she was a child, but she was bullied like this after returning to the manor. It breaks my heart to see her like this. She would be better off marrying me as my legal wife. I will definitely treat her well!"

"Save your breath. Didn't you see how skilled Miss Luo is? There are very few people in the Nanzhao Kingdom who are proficient in metaphysics. Miss Luo is going to be extraordinary in the future!"

"That's right, that's right. This homecoming banquet is actually a matchmaking banquet. They just want to find a husband for Miss Luo, who has only been home for a short time. They're rushing to marry her off. I've never seen such heartless parents!"

"Pah! It's a shame that the late Prime Minister Luo was a man of integrity and uprightness. How could he have raised such a large family? It's such a pity that Miss Luo is such a sensible and capable person."

Hearing the murmurs of the crowd, Old Madam Luo nearly fainted, but was caught by Luo Chuxue.

"grandmother!"

"Mother--"

The people from the Luo family rushed forward to check on Old Madam Luo's condition, while Luo Chujiu seized the opportunity to plead her case to everyone:
"As you all have seen, it is not that I, Luo Chujiu, am an ungrateful wretch, but rather that being in such a family has brought too much filth and a lack of control over one's own destiny. Therefore, I have chosen to sever all ties with the Luo family in front of everyone today. From now on, the glory and decline of the Luo family will have nothing to do with me, Luo Chujiu. I ask you all to witness this!"

Luo Chujiu spoke each word with great force and conviction, making it hard to bear and showing the remarkable resilience of this young girl.

"You unfilial daughter! You've made your grandmother faint! Hurry up and apologize to her! What do you mean by breaking off the marriage? As long as you're still Luo Chujiu, you're still the eldest daughter of the Luo family!" Luo Wanping glared at Luo Chujiu, full of resentment, but he couldn't do anything about her with so many people watching.

"Oh, is that so? Then I can change my surname. I think Xiao is a good surname. From today onwards, I will be called Xiao Chujiu. It makes no difference."

Luo Chujiu rolled her eyes and said nonchalantly, "It's just a surname, who cares? Don't think that having the surname Luo is anything special!"
She will take her husband's surname from now on!

"How dare you! You unfilial daughter, you will never leave the Luo mansion today!"

Luo Wanping was furious. The original intention of the homecoming banquet had long been deviated from, and the Luo family's reputation had been ruined. He decided to throw caution to the wind and fight this wretched girl to the end!
He simply couldn't believe that this wicked girl could murder her father in front of so many people!

"I wonder who dares—"

A melodious and powerful voice came from the main entrance, and Luo Chujiu looked over in surprise!

It's my fourth senior brother!

Nalan Qingyin strode in, her face full of anger, followed by Xiao Beiming and Xiao Jinglin!
The guests and the people from the Luo family immediately knelt down and paid their respects when they saw the three of them.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Preceptor, and Prince Xiao—"

A large group of people knelt on the ground, but Luo Chujiu remained standing in place.

"Fourth Senior Brother, you've emerged from seclusion!"

Luo Chujiu was very happy to see Nalan Qingyin and went up to greet her.

Nalan Qingyin looked at her beloved junior sister with a pained expression. She had truly suffered these past few days! Those damned Luo family members were simply unforgivable!
What?! Luo Chujiu actually knows the Imperial Advisor and even calls him her fourth senior brother?! What is their relationship?!
"The Luo residence is quite lively. It seems I've arrived too late and missed a great show."

Ignoring the kneeling crowd below, Xiao Jinglin walked to the highest seat and plopped down. A maidservant immediately poured tea for him, then he glanced at Xiao Beiming, gesturing for him to sit down and watch the show as well.

However, Xiao Beiming ignored Xiao Jinglin's hint and walked up to Luo Chujiu:
"Being bullied again?"

Xiao Beiming's tone was tinged with heartache. Having witnessed firsthand how the Luo family treated Luo Chujiu, Xiao Beiming truly understood her pain.

"No way, I'm the one bullying them."

Luo Chujiu immediately denied it. She had already proven herself wrong, and their appearance now would only be icing on the cake.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Beiming chuckled softly and said nothing more.

"I heard that the people of your Luo family don't want my junior sister to leave the Luo family, is that right?"

Nalan Qingyin sternly questioned Luo Wanping and the others.

"Your Excellency, please forgive me. I was merely handling family matters just now. Your Excellency, are you mistaken? How could Xiao Jiu be your junior sister?"

Luo Wanping still couldn't believe it was true. How could a girl who grew up in the countryside suddenly become the Imperial Advisor's junior sister? And she even attracted His Majesty and Prince Xiao! Just who is she?!

"Do you think I, your Preceptor, would mistake my own junior sister? Do you think I'm as blind and black-hearted as the people of the Luo family!"

Nalan Qingyin said angrily, her dissatisfaction with Luo Wanping growing stronger.

Luo Wanping's face was extremely ugly; he never expected such a turn of events!

"Your Majesty, you didn't tell me back then that Xiao Jiu... she's the Imperial Advisor's junior sister. It was my fault."

"Oh? My dear minister, have you forgotten that I instructed you to welcome Miss Luo back to the manor properly and not to mistreat her? It seems you haven't taken my words to heart."

Xiao Jinglin's words, spoken with a smile and an air of authority, sent shivers down Luo Wanping's spine.

"Your Majesty, I do not mean to blame you. It was all my negligence. I deserve to die. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me this time!"

Luo Wanping hurriedly kowtowed, not daring to act rashly again.

"Junior Sister, I just heard you say that you want to sever ties with the Luo family. Is that alright?"

"That's right, I have little connection with the people of the Luo family, and none of them are sincere towards me. From now on, I just want to be myself, not some young lady of the Luo family. Fourth senior brother, please help me?"

Luo Chujiu shook Nalan Qingyin's sleeve and said coquettishly.

It's really not easy for the Luo family to sever ties with their relatives, so they will inevitably have to rely on external forces. And the fourth senior brother is the perfect external force!

"Alright, whatever you say, Junior Sister, your Senior Brother will grant."

Nalan Qingyin patted Luo Chujiu's hand, signaling her to calm down, then walked up to Xiao Jinglin and said:
"Your Majesty, my junior sister left home at a young age and was raised by my grandmaster and several of my senior brothers. To me, my junior sister is like my own daughter. Therefore, I cannot turn a blind eye to what has happened today. I hope Your Majesty will grant my junior sister's request to sever all ties with the Luo family!"

(End of this chapter)