Consorts and the like could easily be discarded, their purpose merely alliances through marriage and offspring.
Were the Great Hall Master and Zhao Hua unscrupulous?
Not really...
It was just that most of the nobility in this era behaved in this way.
Life is short and the Chaotic World is complex; if one is entangled by romantic affections,
and one's heart is burdened, how can one achieve great ambitions?
As for those generals who leave their families as hostages, they can turn traitor at any moment during certain times without caring for the family members held as hostages... even if those family members are killed, enslaved, or humiliated after their betrayal, they might merely become angry, but it would not hinder their actions.
Therefore, the action by Song Cheng, who insisted on moving his entire family, was something the Head of the Xiao Family couldn't comprehend.
Song Cheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "Family Head, I can't bear to leave them."
