After entering the study room, the two people sat opposite each other, but fell silent, neither of them spoke first.

Cao Yan naturally knows what Cao Liang is thinking. After Cao Liang proposed to marry Yang Huiyu last time, the relationship between father and son has been in a subtle awkwardness. Although it is not a cold war, the relationship between the father and son is inseparable.

But there seems to be a gap between them.

Today, Cao Liang took the initiative to ask to have a talk with Cao Yan. Cao Yan did not refuse and seemed to be sending a conciliatory signal to Cao Liang.

However, it is difficult for Cao Yan to accept Yang Huiyu as his wife. Cao Yan must maintain the dignity of the Gaoling Marquis Mansion. This is his bottom line and he will never give up easily.

Liu Ying once communicated with him privately, hoping that they could each step back and let Cao Liang no longer insist on marrying Yang Huiyu as his wife. As long as Cao Liang could accept Miss Lu as his wife, Cao Yan would agree to Yang Huiyu.

Enter the gate of Gaolinghou Mansion as a concubine.

Originally, Cao Yan did not like to see Yang Huiyu and did not agree with her entering the house at all. However, during this period, Cao Liang's attitude seemed to be very decisive, with no intention of compromise. If the stalemate continued like this, it would not matter after all.

Good thing.

Therefore, although Cao Yan did not agree verbally with Liu Ying's proposal, he already acquiesced in his heart. However, this was the biggest concession that Cao Yan could make. If Cao Liang continued to insist on his idea, it would definitely be a negotiation.

Not close.

Although Cao Liang is not aware of the change in Cao Yan's attitude, it makes no difference to him. He wants to be with Yang Huiyu, and no one can stop this, not even him.

Cao couldn't accept the fact that his parents forced another woman into their midst.

Cao Liang knew that today would be a difficult negotiation. It would not be easy to get his stubborn father to agree to his marriage to Yang Huiyu. If Cao Liang continued to use the previous methods, he would definitely fail and would be ruined.

Let the relationship between them become more and more tense.

Therefore, Cao Liang had to find another way to convince Cao Yan.

If you want to convince Cao Yan, you must start from his "weak spot". Only by poking at his weak spot can you truly move his heart.

But what is Cao Yan’s weakness?

Cao Liang thought hard and finally decided that the secret edict in Cao Yan's hand was his real weakness.

Cao Yan was a decent man, upright, not fond of drunkenness, and not greedy for money. He only had a loyal heart and respected the late emperor's edicts as if they were gods.

This has undoubtedly become a point that Cao Liang can take advantage of. Only by making a fuss about the secret edict may Cao Yan make concessions.

After being silent for a long time, Cao Liang finally said: "Can father remember the secret edict?"

Cao Yan was originally waiting for Cao Liang to talk about his marriage, but unexpectedly, Cao Liang didn't mention it at all, but suddenly asked about the secret edict, which surprised Cao Yan.

Counting on one's fingers, it has been two years since Cao Yan accepted the secret edict. Emperor Ming Cao passed away on the first day of the first lunar month of the year before last, and the date of the edict's issuance, no matter later or sooner, was the New Year's Eve two years ago.

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This was an earth-shattering event for Cao Yan and the Gaoling Hou Mansion. Cao Yan accepted this secret edict with trepidation. From then on, there was another heavy burden on his shoulders.

Naturally, Cao Yan did not know what the content of the secret edict was, because when Bixie first issued the edict, he had stated that the secret edict should not be opened until the country was in danger.

Now that Cao has passed away long ago, even the evil spirits who passed the edict are dead. The only people who know about the existence of the secret edict are his father and his son. Cao Yan can definitely open the secret edict and take a look and see what is inside.

But Cao Yan didn't even have the slightest intention of peeping. Although everyone was curious, Cao Yan was no exception, but he always respected the secret edicts and kept them properly without daring to blaspheme in the slightest.

He had a blasphemous heart, because in his mind, Cao was greater than all else. Even though Cao was no longer alive, his last words were always warning Cao Yan, and Cao Yan strictly abided by them.

, not even a hint of disobedience.

To put it bluntly, this secret edict was even more valuable than Cao Yan's life, and it was completely worthy of Cao Yan's lifelong efforts to protect it.

As soon as the secret edict was mentioned, Cao Yan's face immediately became solemn and solemn, and he said seriously: "As a father, I don't dare to forget the secret edict for even a moment, but... why do you mention it for no reason?"

Cao Liang said: "How can it be called without a reason? If the child remembers correctly, it was the New Year's Eve two years ago that the late emperor sent Bixie to announce the decree and give his father a secret edict. To this day, no more, no less, exactly two

Year."

Cao Yan's eyes were extremely deep. Cao Liang's words seemed to have touched his most sensitive nerve. He said quietly: "Yes, it has been two full years. In these two years, I have been lamenting for my father all day and night, fearing that

If the entrustment fails, it will harm the late emperor's wisdom."

Cao Liang laughed secretly, Dad, are you reciting the example of his master? However, Cao Yan's performance confirmed Cao Liang's inner thoughts. His father really respected the secret edict as if it were a god. If he could stand on the secret edict,

If you make a fuss about it, you will definitely get miraculous results.

"It's been two years. Isn't my father a little curious about what is written in this secret edict? Do you really want to open it and take a look?"

"Damn it!" Cao Yan scolded: "When the late emperor ordered people to pass on the edict, he repeatedly emphasized that the secret edict must not be opened until the country is in danger. Do you really want to be a deceitful minister for your father?"

"The late emperor has passed away long ago. This secret edict is only known by heaven and earth. You know it and I know it. Why should father be so cautious?"

Cao Yan snorted heavily and said: "There are gods three feet above my head. It is precisely because heaven knows and earth knows that I feel awe. The late emperor ordered me to open the secret edict when the country was in danger. Until that moment, no one can

Don't even think about opening it. Even if something unexpected happens to me, I will pass this secret edict into your hands and make you swear an oath to abide by the late emperor's decree."

In fact, Cao Yan had already thought about it. If he could not see the moment when the country was in danger during his lifetime, then he would definitely pass this secret edict to Cao Liang before his death, and Cao Liang would pass it on to his descendants in the future.

There are endless descendants, so that we can live up to the emperor's favor.

Moreover, Cao Yan knew that Cao Liang was very curious, so he was not allowed to read the secret edict at all. If it were to be passed on to him, he would have to swear a solemn oath to abide by the late emperor's decree and not to open it privately.
Chapter completed!