Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 196 Forced Marriage Shangguan Min Yue

Chapter 196: Chapter 196 Forced Marriage Shangguan Min Yue

The Shangguan Family mansion.

Though it was night, it was as bright as day.

Shangguan Qingyun furrowed his brows tightly.

He paced back and forth in the living room incessantly.

His wife sat on a chair, her face also filled with worry.

"Dad, I’m back."

Finally, as Shangguan Min Yue entered,

the couple showed a slight, relieved smile.

"Min Yue, are you all right, how are your injuries?"

Hurriedly, her mother walked quickly to her daughter’s side.

She examined Shangguan Min Yue with concern.

"Most of the poison has been forced out, and the remainder won’t affect my body."

Shangguan Min Yue briefly explained the situation.

"It’s good you’re fine, it’s good you’re fine. That young man’s medical skills are indeed formidable. The Shangguan Family owes him a favor this time,"

Shangguan Qingyun looked excitedly at his daughter, who was unharmed.

Being affected by the Five Poison Palm and still able to walk.

This was something he had never seen before.

"Dad, I don’t want to marry Gong Tianao."

Shangguan Min Yue said sternly, looking directly at her father.

Her words made Shangguan Qingyun’s just-relaxed brows furrow again.

"Min Yue, this engagement is no trivial matter. Breaking it off now would be quite troublesome. You know the power of the Gong Family. If we truly anger them..."

"Previously, wasn’t it the Gong Family who took advantage of my master’s seclusion to forcefully seek marriage? Don’t forget, I had promised my master that whoever sees my face will be the one I marry, not that only the person who marries me can see my face. This is putting the cart before the horse."

Shangguan Min Yue paused and said, "You saw Gong Tianao’s behavior today. He actually wanted to exchange my life for a plaque in the ancestral hall. That is simply outrageous. If I have to marry such a person, that’s like choosing to jump into a pit of fire. If you insist on forcing me, I will just randomly pull someone from the street to look at my face. With my master’s words, I’d like to see who dares to force me!"

"Min Yue, don’t talk nonsense!"

Her mother quickly grabbed Shangguan Min Yue.

The girl might look gentle and quiet, but she had a strong rebellious streak.

"I’m not talking nonsense. The people randomly pulled from the street would be a hundred times better than him."

Shangguan Min Yue looked at her mother.

Earlier in Medicine King House, she had thought several times about pulling down her mask,

but in the end, she had restrained herself.

"Alright, I will figure out a way to refuse him. And don’t be impulsive. No matter what, you have just recovered from serious injuries; you should go back to your room and rest."

Shangguan Qingyun sighed.

Gong Tianao’s behavior today had truly chilled his heart.

His own daughter was a living person.

Yet he was willing to let his daughter die for a mere reputation.

No father could accept that.

"Alright!"

Shangguan Min Yue agreed, then finally stepped out of the living room.

However, Shangguan Qingyun sat down with a frown on his face,

his expression filled with worry.

After all, agreeing to a marriage arrangement was easy, but refusing it was extremely difficult.

"Master, Mr. Gong Gong Changjun along with Gong Tianao have arrived!"

Before long, the steward hurriedly came in.

No sooner had the steward finished speaking than Gong Changjun and Gong Tianao had already entered the living room.

"Qingyun, I heard that you suffered some internal injuries, so I came to see how you are doing. Are you all right?"

Gong Changjun looked at Shangguan Qingyun with a concerned expression.

"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Gong. My injury is not serious. It was just an unfortunate accident."

Shangguan Qingyun hurriedly pretended to cough lightly.

"This rascal, clearly relying on Dragon Fang to act recklessly."

Gong Changjun said with heartfelt pain, "I heard that Min Yue has also returned. How is her injury?"

"She... is also not seriously hurt!"

Hearing this, Shangguan Qingyun’s heart tightened.

Shangguan Min Yue had barely entered the house before he followed suit.

This was enough to indicate that this man’s spies were already all around.

It was likely that even inside the Shangguan family there were those reporting back to him.

Now his deliberate mention was clearly a hint,

It was a warning to Shangguan Qingyun, not to make any rash moves.

He probably guessed that Qingyun was pretending to be injured.

"It’s fine, it’s fine. Just now the regional head of Dragon Fang also called me. Originally, the Gong family was prepared to pursue this matter thoroughly, but since Min Yue was saved, I’ve decided to let it go. However, if you, Qingyun, feel aggrieved by this, I am willing to stand up for the Shangguan family. We, the Gong family, will definitely help you claim justice!"

Gong Changjun was truly a cunning fox.

He managed to absolve himself of all responsibilities with just a few words.

If he decided to claim justice, it would appear as if it were at the behest of the Shangguan family and their offense against Dragon Fang.

If he decided to let it go, it wasn’t that the Gong family was powerless, but rather, they had earned favours in front of Dragon Fang.

"I think it’s best to let it be as well, after all, she saved my daughter’s life. Morally and logically, she is not our enemy. I also thank you, Mr. Gong, for your effort and concern."

Shangguan Qingyun also heard the underlying meaning in the other’s words.

He could only go with the flow.

"You and I are in-laws, bound by shared honor and disgrace. There’s no distinguishing between you and me."

Gong Changjun laughed and patted Shangguan Qingyun’s arm, "Thinking about today’s event gives me chills. If anything had happened to Min Yue, our Gong family would have lost such an excellent daughter-in-law. I have already severely reprimanded Gong Tianao; his selfish behavior, ignorant of the circumstances, was completely childish. He should come over and apologize to you, his father-in-law!"

"Father-in-law, today I was too overzealous and behaved dishonorably. Please, do not hold this against me. I swear I will treat Min Yue well from now on. You can be assured of that."

Gong Tianao hurried over, with a sincere look on his face.

But to Shangguan Qingyun, he was simply unbearable.

"Let it be. Young people are inevitably impulsive, and Mr. Gong is certainly sincere in his regret."

But face must be preserved.

Shangguan Qingyun could only reluctantly offer consolation.

This way, both sides could maintain dignity, and it also set the stage for upcoming matters.

"Qingyun truly understands the greater good. I have also come for another matter, to discuss setting a date for their wedding soon. My family’s elder is also looking forward to celebrating this joyous occasion."

Gong Changjun deliberately emphasized the word "elder".

His words were laden with deep meaning.

"As for the wedding date, I need to discuss it with you, Mr. Gong."

Shangguan Qingyun paused and said, "My daughter was seriously injured this time, though she has been treated, she can’t recover quickly and has now gone to seclude herself in the inner chamber. I mentioned the marriage to her, and she insisted that the toxic vow she made in front of her master must be completed. Hence, this marriage cannot be decided by her parents alone; we must wait for her master’s command. I think this is reasonable, as the graciousness of Master Miejue’s teachings is greater than heaven. Therefore, we should wait for the decree from Master Miejue; otherwise, if she is displeased, this matter may not come to fruition."

He pushed all the problems onto Master Miejue.

And used the seclusion as a reason to block the Gong family’s marriage pressure.

This front and back approach caused the originally smiling Gong Changjun to also become serious.

After pondering for a moment, he finally spoke.

"Since Qingyun has put it that way, let us agree, once I receive Master Miejue’s decree, that will be the day Min Yue marries into the Gong family. Is that acceptable?"

"Of course, as long as her master agrees, I will marry my daughter into the Gong family!"

Shangguan Qingyun nodded with a smile.

This time, let’s see what tricks the Gong family can still play.

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