Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

In the brightly lit ancestral hall, the towering Marquis Weilie knelt before a group of memorial tablets.

"May the ancestors of the Gu family forgive Gu Xiao for his unfilial behavior. It is truly shameful that the revenge for the extermination of his family has been delayed for so many years."

Now that my nephew Jingge has grown up and has a good partner by his side, I have found a new place for them.

May our ancestors bless them with a peaceful and prosperous life, and may they also bless me with success in all my endeavors…

His gaze slowly shifted to the memorial tablet on one side. "Second brother, sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I can only stay with the child this far. Please bless him from now on."

After gazing at the memorial tablet for a moment, he turned to the other side, "Madam, Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, I'll have to trouble you to wait for me a little longer. Once Jing Ge is settled, I'll begin to avenge you. After that, I'll come to reunite with you..."

"Cough cough..."

A suppressed cough accompanied by weak footsteps rang out, and a tall but thin figure stepped across the threshold, supporting himself on the door frame.

"Uncle."

Gu Jingge slowly walked in. "You're not going to Nanyao, are you?"

Over the years, his uncle deliberately approached Xiao Huaijin, saying he wanted to take him to Nanyao to escape the world.

Gu Xiao looked at his nephew, who was still sickly, but whose complexion was obviously much better than before.

"You go first."

He knew his nephew hadn't heard him. "I'll make arrangements here in the capital before I come to find you."

This child was originally exceptionally strong, but during the war thirteen years ago, nine-year-old Jingge was seriously injured after his first campaign with him, and had no strength left to practice martial arts.

Now that he was panting as he walked, how could he possibly eavesdrop? Gu Xiao chose to lie.

"My uncle won't go."

Gu Jingge smiled knowingly, "Tonight, the Yue State Duke's Mansion was embroiled in a scandal, and my uncle came to the ancestral hall. I knew then that my uncle had never given up on revenge."

All these years of forbearance were just to protect me as I grew up. Now that he has chosen Nan Yao for me, he wants to stay behind to take revenge.

Uncle, my parents and siblings also died back then. I also want to avenge that death. Please don't send me off alone.

After saying that, he knelt down beside Gu Xiao. "Uncle, we all know my health condition. I won't live for many more years."

Rather than die far from home, it's better to remain with loved ones, so that at least in death you'll have family by your side and won't be alone and adrift.

"nonsense."

Gu Xiao couldn't stand these words and scolded his nephew, "Your uncle has already inquired and found that there are doctors in Nanyao with better medical skills."

My uncle will ask Prince Jin for help to give you the best treatment. You will surely recover and continue the family line.

This rebuke contained little anger, but rather pity.

"My uncle is only in his early forties, and he could still carry on the family line, so why has he remained single all these years without remarrying?"

Gu Jingge's eyes reddened, "Because my uncle and aunt were deeply in love, they didn't want another woman to take my aunt's place."

The eldest uncle has his own obsessions, and so does Jing Ge. Even if the eldest uncle sends Jing Ge away, Jing Ge won't be happy living in a foreign land.

Having relied on each other for over a decade, the two knew each other very well, and Gu Xiao knew that his nephew was telling the truth.

"What about Caiwei? Can you bear to let her stay?"

Caiwei was the daughter of Gu Xiao, the deputy general, and also the wife he had chosen for his nephew.

"Her father also died from those defective suits of armor."

Gu Jingge placed his fingers on his chest, where Caiwei had obtained a peace charm for him, and inside the charm were their vows.

"She and I share the same sentiment. Neither of us wants to live a life of ignominy. We want to fight with all our might. If we live, the three of us will go to Nanyao together. If we die, the three of us will go to the Yellow Springs together."

He felt tired after saying just these words and leaned against Gu Xiao.

"Uncle, Caiwei can't speak, and I can't be with her for life. If I die, how scared she will be in Nanyao all alone. She's so timid."

He knew that his uncle had not given up the idea of ​​sending him away, so he continued to persuade him.

"Uncle, we can't live without you. Please, just this once, do us a favor."

Gu Xiao closed his eyes, put his arm around his nephew's shoulder, and said, "Let me think about it some more, let me think about it some more."

That year, after the defeat, the Lu army broke through the defense line, burning, killing, looting, and wantonly slaughtering the people. Caiwei's father died in battle, and the rest of her family members were killed. She also had her tongue cut out, which terrified her.

Over the years, Caiwei has lived with him and Jingge in the Gu family, and he has come to regard Caiwei as his own child.

Hearing his nephew's words, he suddenly felt a pang of pity, but keeping the two children by his side was absolutely out of the question.

The Duke of Zhenguo is ruthless. Over the years, he has had people watching him. Once they discover that he is making any move, they will definitely target the two children first.

He was trying to find a way out for his two children. As he was thinking, he heard a noise on the roof. He immediately pulled his nephew behind him and glared at the roof. "Who's there?"

Gui Yao pulled Xiao Huaijin down in front of the two of them.

"Gui Yao, Xiao Huaijin, I apologize for disturbing you."

Gu Xiao, still wary, looked at the two suspiciously. "Why is Prince Jin here so late at night?"

As for Gui Yao, he knew her; she was Xiao Huaijin's fiancée, the newly bestowed Princess Xuanji by the emperor. He just didn't know why Xiao Huaijin had brought her along this time.

In the past, when they met, there were never any outsiders present.

Xiao Huaijin cupped his hands and smiled, "It's like this, my princess has a younger brother who was separated from his parents when he was young, and the princess wants to help him find his family."

I noticed that his features resembled those of the Marquis, so I came over to ask if he wanted a son.

Gui Yao scrutinized Marquis Weilie's face and added, "The child is sixteen years old this year, tall and strong."

"Your Highness and Your Highness are joking. I have only three sons in my life."

Marquis Weilie gave a bitter smile, "They all died at the hands of the Lu army."

He also died at the hands of treacherous officials of the Dasheng dynasty.

Gui Yao nodded. "But now that I look at him, he does resemble the Marquis quite a bit. I heard that the Marquis's third son, if nothing had happened, would be sixteen this year."

"May I ask if Your Excellency could inform me of Sanlang's birthday? I would like to inquire with the City God whether he is still alive."

Having experienced the destruction of his family and the indifference of the court, Marquis Weilie naturally dared not easily trust anyone.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I personally collected the child's bones; he couldn't possibly still be alive."

His son was born with a large frame, which caused his wife great suffering during childbirth.

That child had a big appetite and grew rapidly. He was strong and chubby from a young age, and also very powerful.

Everyone said that Sanlang's physique made him a good candidate for a military general, but in the end, he was thrown into a pot of boiling water by the Lu army and boiled until his flesh and bones were separated.

He fished them out of the pot one by one, piece by piece, and buried them there.

How could he still be alive?

Before Gui Yao arrived, she had already heard the details from Xiao Huaijin and knew that this was tearing up the old wounds of Marquis Weilie. She was a decisive person, and there was no point in saying more.

He shifted his body, moving behind Gu Jingge, and pressed his palm against Gu Jingge's brow, channeling his spiritual energy. He said, "I'll use my spiritual energy to heal his body. How about you tell me his birth date, Lord Marquis?"

Marquis Weilie had heard of Gui Yao, but he had never met her and did not know the extent of her abilities.

"Jing Ge, how are you?"

Xiao Huaijin stepped forward. "My lord, my princess's spiritual power is precious; ordinary people can only dream of it."

Yao Yao works so hard every day just to get a little bit of spiritual power, and now she'll have to spend so much more.

This old-fashioned person is also skeptical.

Xiao Huaijin had objections.

Fortunately, Gu Jingge looked happy and said, "Uncle, I'm fine, I'm even a little better."

It really felt good. It was as if his heavy heart had suddenly relaxed, and a thick veil covering his lungs had been lifted, allowing fresh air to enter and enabling him to breathe deeply.

"Yaoyao, save your spiritual energy, Old Gu hasn't agreed yet."

Xiao Huaijin made a gesture as if to stop Gui Yao.

Upon hearing his nephew's words, Marquis Weilie quickly replied, "I agree."

I used to see Prince Jin as a refined and elegant person, I never knew he was so petty.

Seeing that Gu Jingge's complexion was getting better and better, and his breathing was becoming more and more stable and normal, he immediately told him about his youngest son's birthday.

As long as his nephew is well, Sanlang wouldn't blame him if he knew in the afterlife.

After Gui Yao channeled another wisp of spiritual energy into Gu Jingge's body, she stopped. "His body was fundamentally damaged, but it has been half repaired today."

"Once he has fully absorbed the spiritual energy and his foundation is stronger, I will then repair him."

She can also take the opportunity to replenish her spiritual energy.

Gui Yao felt a pang of heartache because the spiritual energy she used today was more than what she had given to the emperor that day. But in the end, it was the royal family that had let the Gu family down.

"Wait here for me a moment, I'll be right back."