Among the three forms of unfilial conduct, having no descendants is the greatest.
Back then, Gu Chengzhao, although unruly, exhibited the Gu Family's innate talent, whether in martial arts or leading troops. Thus, he was early on chosen by the former Emperor and the old Marquis as the heir of the Dingyuan Marquis.
However, despite being married for many years, Gu Chengzhao and Zhou Wanqing still had no children.
The Dingyuan Marquis Mansion has been passed down for a century, but has always been sparsely populated. The old Marquis's siblings either died in battle or married far away, and both the old lady and the old Marquis hoped for the birth of a legitimate grandson.
The hundred-thousand-strong Dingyuan Army in the Northern Territory, due to the Marquis Mansion's century-long leadership, have long since recognized only the Marquis, not the Emperor. They too wished for the Marquis Mansion to have a legitimate heir.
