The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!

Chapter 1074: Chapter 1074: Living Up to the Trust

You Er nodded, followed the duke to the study, and then took out the letter from his coat. "This time I went to the South Border and met someone. Once you read this letter, grandfather, you’ll understand."

The duke opened the letter and quickly frowned as he read it. Once he finished, he angrily crumpled the paper into a ball. "Geng Zhong, I had high hopes for him back in the day. I never thought he would be so misguided as to become a bandit!"

"Who knows how many atrocious acts he’s committed over the years!"

You Er stood aside, not daring to breathe heavily, watching his grandfather’s chest heave up and down, clearly furious.

After a while, You Er quietly said, "Grandfather, Uncle Geng hasn’t exactly done anything too bad over the years. I’ve heard he doesn’t rob civilians. They only pay a few copper coins when passing Niu Tou Mountain."

"What they rob is—"

"You don’t need to say nice things about him. Robbery is robbery, and it’s against the law!"

You Er didn’t dare make a sound as the duke paced back and forth in the room, furious.

After a long pause, You Er mustered the courage to quietly say, "I think grandfather should accept his surrender."

The duke glared at You Er. "Why should I accept someone who defies the ruler and dares to break the law? I don’t lack that thousand young men on the mountain!"

You Er faced his grandfather’s piercing gaze and stood firm. "It’s for the sake of Yu Hall’s civilians!"

You Er earnestly said, "If grandfather accepts their surrender, then Niu Tou Mountain will have no more bandits. Civilians and merchant caravans can travel without fear."

"Moreover, although a thousand young men aren’t many, they are still a strength. Turning them from bandits into soldiers is beneficial to the state and the people, isn’t it?"

"Since it’s beneficial for the state and the people, why won’t grandfather allow it?"

The duke laughed angrily, "You’ve learned to lecture your grandfather?"

You Er quickly bowed his head. "I dare not, grandson only thinks that although Uncle Geng was dissatisfied with the court in the past, now he wants to contribute to Great Chu. Why can’t grandfather fulfill his wish?"

The duke looked out the window, silent.

After a long time, he said, "Enough, I know about this. I will handle it."

You Er glanced at his grandfather’s back and added, "Uncle Geng told me he has only one condition. He hopes that the wasteland they cultivated on the mountain can be left to the people who stay in the village, with the government issuing land deeds to them."

"That way, they can live and work peacefully on Niu Tou Mountain."

The duke was silent for a moment before he replied with a faint "Hmm."

You Er then knew his grandfather had agreed, he paid his respects and left quietly.

Upon leaving the courtyard, he encountered Ruru and Qi Er, who seemed to be waiting for him there. Just as You Er was about to speak, Ruru stood with hands on her hips, angrily saying, "You two are so bad, going out to play without taking me along!"

Ruru was now a fourteen-year-old young lady, graceful and in her hands on hips stance, both charming and adorable.

You Er couldn’t help but laugh, "Aunt, we didn’t go out to play; we went to find Uncle Lin."

"Besides, the road wasn’t safe, you being a young lady—"

Ruru stomped her foot. "Don’t use me being a young lady as an excuse. Senior Duanmu just said my martial arts talent is better than both of yours!"

You Er and Qi Er exchanged a glance, both nodding earnestly. "Absolutely, we can’t beat you, which shows you’re the strongest in our family."