If any more unexpected events occur, the Longzuo Yan Family might repeat the fate of families like the Yuwen Family and the Longzuo Wang Family, falling from the Fifth Grade to the Sixth Grade, or possibly even to the Seventh Grade in a few hundred years.

The family dynamics in the Daqian Kingdom have never been unchanging. Most noble families inevitably face decline after several generations, as was the case with the Longzuo Wang Family back then, and now the Longzuo Yan Family faces a similar situation.

The truly rare families are those that can still thrive after standing for thousands of years.

Thus, in the face of the Yan Family’s decline and their complete silence.

The three families of the Changning Wang Family, the Longzuo Qian Family, and the Longzuo Yuwen Family, when united, equate to a giant controlling Longzuo County. If one could gain the support of this alliance, the originally weak and isolated Prince Anjun would essentially receive a powerful reinforcements.

However.

These factors alone are not enough to completely sway Gongye Qingrui; the key lies with the Great Celestial Pride Liyao from the Longzuo Purple Mansion Academy.

The current Patriarch of the Changning Wang Family, Wang Shouzhe, is the biological father of the Great Celestial Pride Liyao. By gaining the Wang Family’s support, one would certainly receive the support of Miss Liyao, and indirectly, the support of the Celestial River Zhenren.

What Prince Anjun currently lacks most is the backing of a Great Celestial Pride from an academy or a Saint Land, one who has the potential to fight for the position of Saint Son in the future.

Much like the Gongyang Strategy beside Prince Kang, which is a bright sign.

Because once Prince Kang succeeds in securing the position of Emperor’s Son, he will, in turn, help Gongyang Strategy compete for the position of Saint Son. The future structure of the Daqian Kingdom will become similar to the current situation, with the Saint Land and the Imperial Family cooperating in governance and expansion of the Daqian Kingdom.

Of course, Gongye Qingrui will not overlook her own daughter’s feelings because of these matters.

It’s just that she notices her daughter and Wang Anye seem to have the makings of a bickering couple. With her understanding of her daughter, she doesn’t believe for a second that the girl isn’t a bit smitten.

Plus, Wang Anye is quite handsome, smart, and clever, with an exceptional and outstanding lineage, making him a good match with Yiluo.

The couple had already discussed, seeing if they could push and guide things... preferably letting the Wang Family suggest a marriage alliance.

Surprisingly.

Their plan had yet to be implemented when the Wang Family was both apologizing and giving "the troublemaker" a good beating on the other side.

This undoubtedly sends a message that if the Wang Family’s child makes a mistake, they apologize and thoroughly punish the child... but their thoughts did not extend to considering a marriage alliance.

Gongye Qingrui, being the daughter of a Third-Grade Noble Family, had received meticulous training since childhood, and her vision, awareness, and plans naturally surpassed ordinary people.

She understood that at this time, she couldn’t let her usual meek and unassertive husband take the lead.

Immediately, she glanced at Wu Yiluo, who was gloating and laughing secretly, and couldn’t help but roll her eyes. This carefree girl didn’t know to feel sorry for that boy, Anye, at all.

Immediate resentment turned into courage, she grabbed Wu Yiluo, and started spanking her fiercely on the behind, hitting and shouting: "You brat, you being reckless is one thing, but now you’re making Anye take a beating because of you."

"I’ll beat you to death, you little devil, it’s as if I gave birth to you for nothing."

Wu Yiluo, caught off guard, got spanked and screamed out, both begging for mercy and struggling to escape. However, her small frame was no match at all for her mother, who was already in the Celestial Human Realm late stage.

Gongye Qingrui held her firmly with just one hand.

For a moment, it was lively on both sides, with the "crackling" sound of spanking and the two kids’ cries and wails echoing continuously.

Oh, even the Little Princess got spanked? Good for her.

Wu Dianshan on the side gloating even more.

This Little Princess had almost gotten him into trouble when she ran off without a sound. In his eyes, Wu Yiluo and Wang Anye were birds of a feather, both were troublemaking kids, deserved!

Wang Shouzhe and Wu Mingyuan exchanged glances and saw a hint of helplessness in each other’s eyes.

They all knew what it meant for the other side to be using this tactic of disciplining their children like this.

By this point, there was no need to continue beating the troublemaking kids. They were both elders and naturally felt sorry for their own children, so they turned their gazes to mediator Wu Dianshan.

Wu Dianshan was cunning and shrewd, a master of seizing opportunities in chaotic situations. Despite feeling delighted, he also remembered his mission.

Receiving the look from both of them, he pretended to cough twice: "Alright, alright~~ these two troublemak... no, these two kids are still young. Don’t hurt their bodies. It’s just a misunderstanding, isn’t it, isn’t it~"

With his persuasion, Wang Shizhao and Gongye Qingrui, who were originally feeling sorry for the children, softened their tempo and stopped after a couple more hits.

"You little rascal, if not for the Prince pleading, I would have beaten you to death." Wang Shizhao threatened "viciously."

Gongye Qingrui likewise warned, "You naughty girl, if not for your granduncle pleading, you wouldn’t be alive."

With that said, she gently pushed her daughter forward.

Then, the two little ones, who had been beaten terribly, dragging their "wounded bodies," limped in front of Wu Dianshan, tearing up as they thanked him for helping resolve the situation for them.