readytorunbook Chapter 406 The Han Family is Foolish Again
Chapter 406 The Han Family is Foolish Again
What the Lu family gave to the Han family was a diagram of a mechanism used on a warship. The tampering with the diagram could make the large ship suddenly malfunction while sailing and explode into pieces.
If something really happened to the warship, the Han family, as a family of craftsmen, would not be able to escape the death penalty!
The Lu family wanted to use Emperor Yuanwu to destroy the Han family. As for the people on the warship, the Lu family didn't care about their life or death.
Ye Tang narrowed his eyes, extremely disgusted with the Lu family: "If they want to deal with the Han family, there are many ways, why do they have to use such a sinister trick, what kind of machinery family, what kind of divine craftsman family, bah! What a bullshit."
She asked Yun Zhen: "Whose idea was this? Was it the Third Elder or the Lu Clan leader?"
"The third elder said that it was the Lu clan leader who asked him to do this, but who knows if he was lying. Bai Xiaolou needs time to investigate this matter clearly." Yun Zhen said.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tang thought of Nalan Ze's evaluation of the Lu family. This family has a history of more than 200 years. Although it seems peaceful on the surface, it has actually been corrupted on the inside. If the patriarch of this generation had not been a man of means, the Lu family would have been shattered.
Nalan Ze had a very good opinion of the Lu clan leader, but whether it was true or not, she would have to check it out to find out.
"Hand over those people from the Lu family to Wen Yunshao, and ask him to help send them to the Lu family, and tell the Lu clan leader what these people did." Ye Tang said.
She wanted to see what decision the Lu clan leader would make and how he would punish the third elder and others.
Here, the Han family presented the diagram of the mechanism. The head of the Han family was in the imperial study at this moment. The three great craftsmen from the sword-making workshop were also here, looking at the diagram of the mechanism sent by the head of the Han family and exclaiming in admiration.
"This mechanism is really ingenious. If used in a warship, it can not only speed up the ship, but also hide the large weapons on board."
"..."
Listening to these people's praises, the head of the Han family looked proud.
After Emperor Yuanwu and the other three craftsmen finished speaking, they looked at Patriarch Han calmly, "Did you really draw this diagram of the mechanism?"
The head of the Han family felt a pang in his heart, and wondered why the emperor asked this question. Couldn't he show what he had discovered?
Even though he was panicking, Patriarch Han remained calm. He confidently bowed and smiled, "Your Majesty, this diagram of the mechanism was indeed drawn by me."
Although he was the head of a large family, he was not an official in the court, so when he met the emperor he had to call himself a commoner.
But even if he was a commoner, he was not an ordinary commoner. It was very easy for him to meet the emperor.
Seeing that Patriarch Han was still deceiving him, Emperor Yuanwu was furious, but he did not show it on his face. He smiled and said, "It is a blessing for the Yuan Dynasty that Patriarch Han has such a great talent. I accept this mechanical diagram."
"Master Han has made great contributions by presenting the map. What reward do you want?" Emperor Yuanwu did not reward the Han family directly, but asked this question.
This was what the Han family wanted to hear. He quickly knelt down and asked for an imperial decree to grant marriage for his granddaughter Han Ziruo.
Emperor Yuanwu narrowed his eyes upon hearing this and asked, "Do you want me to grant your granddaughter a marriage with Shangguan Ping'an?"
Patriarch Han lowered his head and said, "My granddaughter fell in love with Prince Shangguan at first sight and said she would marry him. I had no other choice but to come to the emperor for help."
Emperor Yuanwu smiled and asked, "Your granddaughter fell in love with Shangguan Ping'an at first sight. You should just go find Shangguan Ping'an. Is it necessary to use your merits to ask for an imperial decree to grant marriage? Could it be that Shangguan Ping'an doesn't like your granddaughter?"
"I am just afraid that the old Duke of the Guardian will not like my granddaughter. After all, I have offended him before. Your Majesty, my granddaughter is well-behaved and dignified. If she had not already fallen deeply in love with Prince Shangguan, I would not have come to Your Majesty to beg her, I..."
Seeing that Patriarch Han didn't say a word of truth, Emperor Yuanwu lost his patience and said, "Alright, stop talking. I won't grant Shangguan Ping'an a marriage unless he is willing to marry your granddaughter. If you want me to grant you a marriage, go get Shangguan Ping'an's consent first. If he agrees, I will immediately grant you a marriage."
The head of the Han family said: "Well, the Shangguan prince is not in the capital, I..."
"Then wait until he returns to the capital. He is not yet of age, so there is no rush to grant him marriage. By the way, how old is your granddaughter?"
"fifteen."
"You are only fifteen. You can afford to wait for two or three years. So wait. Or you can change for another reward besides the marriage."
The head of the Han family had no other request, only to arrange a marriage for his granddaughter to Shangguan Ping'an.
He wanted to tie the Han family and the Duke of Protectorate together, so that even if the emperor no longer had any use for the Han family in the future, when the Xiao family wanted to take action against the Han family, they would let the Han family go for the sake of the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion.
As for Han Lao Er's proposal to cooperate with Beiyi, the head of the Han family still felt that it was unreliable. The Han family could no longer do things like treason and collaborating with the enemy.
How could Emperor Yuanwu not guess what the head of the Han family was thinking? In fact, as long as the Han family behaved themselves, he would not do anything to the Han family, and the Xiao family would not kill the Han family.
But if the second son of the Han family does not behave like a human being, then it cannot be blamed on the emperor.
When the head of the Han family returned home, it was already late. The second master Han had just returned from outside and was caught red-handed by the head of the Han family.
"Where have you been? Didn't I tell you not to go out recently?" asked the head of the Han family.
Han Erlang no longer had any hope for his own father and was very annoyed by his teachings: "I am a living person with legs. I can go wherever I want!"
"How dare you speak to your father like that?" The head of the Han family had been offended by the emperor, and now he was treated like this by his own son. He could not suppress his anger. He pointed at Han Erlang and said angrily: "You are becoming more and more unreasonable. I ask you, have you contacted those people? How many times have I told you not to go to those people, why don't you listen? Do you want the Han family to be exterminated so that you can be happy?"
"Dad, you are too serious. I am not harming the Han family. On the contrary, I am saving the Han family." Han Erlang said without repentance: "Look at the past six months. Does the court still have any hope for us? The craftsmen of our Han family can hardly stay in the sword forge. Those craftsmen outside are all laughing at the Han family."
“Dad, you have to listen to me. It is wise for the Han family to live in another place.”
"That mechanical diagram should also be presented to the North Wing."
"Shut up!" Patriarch Han scolded, "How dare you say such treasonous words casually?"
Han Erlang shrugged nonchalantly: "What are you afraid of? There's nothing else here. Dad, you came back so late, did you get it done? Did you get the imperial decree granting the marriage?"
Patriarch Han said nothing.
Seeing this, Han Erlang smiled and said, "You didn't get the imperial edict, right? I'll tell you, the emperor no longer values the Han family. Shangguan Ping'an is the eldest son of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion. The emperor now values the Duke of Huguo's Mansion the most. How could he casually issue an imperial edict to grant a marriage? Hahaha, even if you presented the mechanical diagram, it wouldn't make the emperor look at the Han family differently, hahaha. So, you have to listen to me. My decision is the most correct."