Jeon Jungkook transmigrated and became the Prime Minister's son, possessing both power and money.
In the capital, Jeon Jungkook was known to be a profligate young master who had no cares.
However, all of this was merely a façade. He was provided wit...
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Jeon Jungkook got out of the car and stretched his back lazily. He looked at He Ping'an and smiled. "Uncle He, you've worked hard. Rest early."
A good word warms the person three winters, while a nasty comment hurts for six winters.
Jeon Jungkook's casual words of concern warmed He Ping'an's heart.
He smiled as he replied, "Alright, I'll go back and rest first. Young Master, if you go out, get someone to call me."
He Ping'an shook his head as he watched Jeon Jungkook enter the inner hall.
This Third Young Master was always kind to others. Why was he so hard to please once he left the residence?
He gave off the feeling of a cultured and refined scholar in the residence, yet the moment he stepped out of the residence, he turned into a profligate young master who caused trouble.
They were two completely different faces.
However, to He Ping'an, Jeon Jungkook's respect for him made him feel good.
This was also why he was willing to work for Jeon Jungkook.
Jeon Jungkook walked into the backyard and arrived at Jeon Changqing's study.
Lightly knocking on the door, he called out, "Father, your son is here."
"Come in!"
No one was allowed to enter Jeon Changqing's study room without his permission.
Jeon Jungkook pushed open the door and saw several lamps lit in the room. Jeon Changqing was currently seated behind his desk, reading a book.
Seeing Jeon Jungkook enter, he put down the book in his hand and raised his head. "Sit down."
Jeon Jungkook sat down and the father and son looked at each other. After a moment, Jeon Changqing spoke, "His Majesty has bestowed a marriage upon you."
Upon hearing this, Jeon Jungkook brows furrowed for a moment, but immediately regained his composure.
Jeon Changqing had been staring at his reaction the entire time. At this moment, he was very surprised.
In his heart, Jeon Jungkook was a good-for-nothing. He caused trouble every day and refused to be disciplined. He would often spout nonsense and had a bad temper. In his predictions, Jeon Jungkook should have flown into a rage when he heard this and strongly opposed it.
Why was he so calm?
"And the bestowed bride is Lalisa Manoban!"
Jeon Changqing continued.
This time, Jeon Jungkook's frown deepened.
After a while, he sighed and said, "I understand."
It could be said that Jeon Jungkook's reaction had completely exceeded Jeon Changqing's expectations.
He calmly accepted it! No, he actually accepted it!
How could Old Jeon, who had been thinking for a long time and was prepared to persuade and coerce him in every way, be satisfied?
Jeon Changqing couldn't help but say, "Think about it carefully. That woman isn't to be trifled with. She just massacred 400,000 people at the border! If such a person marries into the family, who knows how much trouble will arise because of her!"
Jeon Jungkook tilted his head to look at him and probed, "You mean... I can choose not to marry?"
"Of course not!"
After saying that, Jeon Changqing looked at Jeon Jungkook's stunned face and felt that he had gone overboard.
The other party had clearly agreed to it, yet he had to find trouble to ask about it and then immediately reject it.
Soon, Jeon Jungkook smiled to dissolve the awkwardness. He said, "Father, this marriage is not up to you and me to decide. Since His Majesty bestowed this marriage upon us, from the moment he opened his mouth, there was no room for us to resist. I understand this logic."
Jeon Changqing nodded and said, "It's good that you know. I didn't expect my son to have such knowledge. Alright, you may leave."
Since Jeon Jungkook did not object, then the biggest obstacle in this matter was gone.
However, things had once again gone out of his expectations. Jeon Jungkook did not even move.
He remained seated on the chair as he seriously spoke, "Father, I can guess what His Majesty is thinking. He is worried about Moayo Manoban, and Lalisa Manoban has shown her talent. He wants to bring Lalisa Manoban back to the capital and imprison her with the betrothal. However, for the imperial descendents, whoever obtains Lalisa Manoban means that they will automatically gain Moayo Manoban's support. This is something that he cannot accept, so he can only find a suitable person among the sons of the nobles. In the entire court, the person he trusts the most is Father, and thus this marriage has fallen to me, right?"
Jeon Changqing's eyes widened. He had never thought that his useless son would be able to see through the Zhou Emperor's thoughts.
All along, he had thought that Jeon Jungkook was mostly illiterate.
Thus, he never expected that the latter would be able to analyze matters to this extent.
Jeon Jungkook said faintly, "Father, after you marry the Manoban family, your reputation will reach the peak of Great Zhou. But have you thought about the future of our Jeon family?"
Jeon Changqing looked at his son in front of him and pondered for a moment. He only responded with another question, "What do you mean?"
Jeon Jungkook said, "Father's power was given and raised up by His Majesty, but what if one day His Majesty no longer trusts Father? Where is the future of our Su family? When that time comes, I'm afraid our family will be wiped out in an instant."
At this point, Jeon Jungkook looked at Jeon Changqing and saw that he had a solemn expression.
But Jeon Jungkook continued unabated, "I know that with Father's ability, it wouldn't be difficult for you to live your life as a clean and uncorrupted official. However, you deliberately wantonly accumulate wealth and sully your own reputation in order to appease His Majesty's heart. Father comes from a poor and humble background, with no one to rely on, so I can understand that you want to be an orphan official to win His Majesty's trust."
"However, after becoming in-laws with the Manoban Family, Father has already become a force that cannot be eliminated.. The Zhou Emperor is now ambitious, but if there comes a day when he is satisfied with his achievements or if the new emperor succeeds the throne, then Father will be the first person to be eliminated. As for my Jeon family, it will usher in a calamity! This is no longer something that can be resolved by sullying oneself!"
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