bullyxtreme Chapter 321 In this life, it has to be her!
Chapter 321 In this life, it has to be her!
As a result, Prince Kang, who remained in the capital, became the target of attacks from many of the princes.
Not only because he was the rightful eldest son of the emperor, but also because he was exceptionally talented, possessing both literary and military prowess, which earned him the support of many court officials.
This is a natural centripetal force.
Not only were the princes jealous, but even the old emperor was terrified and ruthlessly suppressed them in the court.
Prince Kang was not stupid. He knew what his father and brothers were thinking. Gradually, he restrained his sharpness and became low-key and patient. But even so, he was constantly being assassinated.
Three years ago, he was attacked by an assassin while traveling.
He was wounded in the left leg by an arrow, and while receiving treatment, he was secretly poisoned and could no longer stand up.
Fortunately, Mu Yun Chu had taken her son, Mu Jin Yan, to Li Zhou for education beforehand and had Bai Jing Zhi cure him of the strange poison he had been suffering from since childhood. Otherwise, it would be unknown whether Mu Jin Yan would be alive today.
It was fortunate that Mu Jinyan was no longer in the capital when the incident occurred; otherwise, the consequences would have been even more unpredictable!
Whenever the various mansions in the capital mention him and his son, they can only sigh with regret and pity!
Later, whether out of guilt or to silence the criticisms of his court officials, the emperor bestowed upon him the title of Prince Kang.
It's ironic that they say they hope he can recover soon, return to the court, and serve the Great Chu.
What's the use of these?
Having already been rendered useless, what right did he have to stand in the imperial court again?
"Seventh Brother," the man said, turning around in his wheelchair.
He wore a simple blue cloth robe, which, though not extravagant, exuded a natural elegance.
His face was as handsome as jade; if Gu Qingyue were here, she would definitely be able to help but sigh in admiration!
A gentleman as fine as jade, a handsome man indeed.
"How are you feeling today? Is your cold better? Why are you out here in the wind?" Mu Yun Chu walked closer to the lake, naturally pushed the wheelchair, and prepared to return to the main courtyard.
"It's not cold, it's very comfortable, you should try it."
Mu Yunqing smiled gently, and raised his hand to indicate that Mu Yunchu should not return to the main courtyard.
Mu Yun Chu took a look and thought it was fine.
The afternoon sun was just right, and even though it was early spring, the breeze was still quite pleasant.
However, since his sister-in-law passed away from illness, his second brother has become increasingly silent in recent years, and he always prefers to be alone.
He felt a little sorry for his second brother.
"Is the spring banquet over? Is there any woman you fancy? You should get married soon, so I can give my mother an explanation."
Mu Yunqing turned around and looked at the boy in the sunlight. He was tall and upright, and compared with when he joined the army a few years ago, he was obviously much taller and stronger. He couldn't help but sigh, "Seventh Brother has really grown up!"
Mu Yun Chu smiled helplessly, "Didn't I already tell my brother that I already have a woman I like?"
As she spoke, Mu Yun Chu pushed her wheelchair toward the lakeside pavilion not far away.
"Were you serious about what you said before?"
Mu Yunqing was somewhat excited.
Last time, that brat said it because I pushed him too far; he thought it was just an excuse.
Mu Yun Chu nodded, "It's true."
"Which family's daughter is she? Should I personally go and propose marriage for you?"
In Mu Yunqing's eyes, although her younger brother had grown taller and stronger, he was still not of legal age and naturally did not know how to handle marriage matters.
Mu Yun Chu paused for a moment before speaking, "It is Miss Gu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."
"The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?" Mu Yunqing fell silent for a moment.
It's not that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is bad, it's just that their family background is too good, which makes things difficult.
The old Duke was a man of integrity and upright character.
Since relinquishing control of the Gu family army, he has maintained neutrality in the imperial court for the past few years and is a staunch royalist.
Although the emperor did not explicitly suppress the Gu family again, his attitude was ambiguous; he neither valued them nor treated them with affection nor distanced himself from them.
If you think that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is unimportant because of this, you are sorely mistaken!
As members of the royal family, no one was foolish enough to assume that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion had fallen out of favor or power simply because the emperor's attitude was ambiguous.
On the contrary, because the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion had once been so glorious, it was still able to maintain its position in the court, and its disciples and former associates were spread throughout the various armies. It had not been feared or eliminated by the emperor, so its strength was worth the attention of the princes who coveted the throne, and they were willing to win it over.
"Have you thought this through? It might be difficult to marry a daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's family," Mu Yunqing said with a slightly somber expression.
“I know. I sent invitations to the old Duke three times, hoping to meet him secretly outside to discuss this matter, but he refused each time.”
Mu Yun Chu was also quite helpless. He had carefully invited the old Duke, but the old Duke not only did not attend the banquet, but also asked someone to pass on a message to him, telling him to be careful and not to get too close to the Duke's mansion, which was also for his own good.
He naturally understood the old Duke's good intentions, but when could he openly and legitimately ask for A-Yue's hand in marriage?
Since escorting the Nanzhao delegation back to the capital and entering the capital's main camp, his relationship with Gu Yuanming has become somewhat distant.
Although the two knew perfectly well that this was just for show, he was still very frustrated.
Mu Yunqing's brows furrowed even more.
"Are you so fixated on Miss Gu? There are countless young ladies from prominent families in the capital. With your looks and abilities, Seventh Brother, there will be no shortage of noble ladies who would favor you. Choosing one from among them would be a piece of cake."
"Noble ladies are easy to choose from, but there is only one Ah Yue. In this life, I cannot live without her!"
Mu Yun Chu sat down on the stone bench, facing Mu Yun Qing with sincere eyes.
It has to be her?!
Mu Yunqing was momentarily bewildered and also somewhat annoyed.
What puzzled him was that he had no idea his younger brother would actually fall in love with a woman, and so seriously at that!
What infuriated him was how deeply influential that woman had become!
He thought he was hallucinating. "Do you know what you're saying?"
Mu Yunchu nodded, her expression serious.
Looking at her younger brother's expression and gaze, Mu Yunqing paused for a moment before finally speaking.
"Alright, bring her over when you have time. Since you've made up your mind to marry the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, it's just that there will be more twists and turns, but it's not that it's impossible."
Mu Yunqing had never refused her younger brother's request since she was a child.
Of course, he had never asked me so earnestly before, so how could I bear to refuse?
When their mother passed away, this younger brother was still a child and faced many difficulties in the palace, suffering countless mistreatments.
He still remembers that he had left the palace to establish his own government office because he had turned fifteen.
After that, no matter how many times I saw him again, his face was always covered in bruises.
But he never talks about being bullied when he's alone with himself.
This younger brother has been a person of strong will since childhood.
All he could do was secretly find someone to teach those who bullied him a lesson and warn them, but what good would that do?
The younger brother was ultimately bullied, and all he felt besides self-blame and guilt was guilt.
Thinking of this, his heart softened.
"Tell me about her."
Mu Yunqing reached out and poured a cup of tea, pushing it towards her younger brother. Looking at his somewhat indifferent and aloof face, she said earnestly.
Mu Yun Chu gripped the cup tightly, nodded, a gentle look appearing in her eyes, and slowly began to speak.
"I first met her in a dilapidated temple..."
The first thing Gu Qingyue did upon returning to the Duke's mansion was naturally to see Madam Qin.
For the entire afternoon, Gu Qingyue happily recounted the fun things that happened at the Spring Festival banquet, while Qin Shi occasionally asked a few questions with a gentle expression.
After Gu Qingyue finished speaking, seeing Qin Shi's expression and eyes, she also softened and asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"
"No, I just feel that God has been so good to me, my Yue'er has grown up," he said, taking Gu Qingyue's hand and patting it gently.
"Mother, I have something to tell you," Gu Qingyue suddenly remembered something important.
Qin's eyes were gentle as water. "Yue'er, speak."