"Chao'er probably won't care about these etiquette and customs. We live here in peace and quiet." Mu Huaicheng took Chaoyang out of the carriage and helped her into the Mu family's elegant courtyard in the suburbs.
Chaoyang paused as she walked. Except for her mother and Yin Cheng, no one had ever called her by her nickname. "It's very nice here. Chaoyang was also worried that the elders in Mu's family would be very reserved when meeting her."
Mu Huaicheng nodded, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes. It was just that most people in the Mu family were afraid of getting burned and were unwilling to take Chaoyang in.
Chaoyang is right, if there is peace in the world, who would be willing to come and get married.
The road ahead is long and life or death is uncertain.
"Chaoyang." Mu Huaichen was already waiting in the other courtyard. The sky was a little gloomy. In the afterglow of the lights under the trees, he smiled at Chaoyang.
There was no unfamiliar politeness, he only called Chaoyang by his name.
Because he knew that the title of Princess Chaoyang was not an honor, but a shackle.
"I've met Mr. Mu." Chaoyang also smiled back at Mu Huaichen.
"If you don't mind us seeing each other, just call me brother, brother." Mu Huaichen had a smile in his eyes, which was a closeness from the bottom of his heart.
Chaoyang could not refute Mu Huaichen's kindness.
He raised his hands and bowed. "I've met my two brothers."
Mu Huaichen and Mu Huaicheng looked at each other, with complicated smiles in their eyes.
The Mu family has survived to this day thanks to Mu Jingyan's death, but now they have to sacrifice Mu Jingyan, the only orphan, to continue to protect the Mu family...
Chaoyang followed the two into the courtyard, where the gurgling water and the fragrance of flowers made people a little intoxicated.
The environment of the other courtyard is very good. One of the two young men from the Mu family is wearing a military uniform, and the other is wearing a blue robe and white lining.
I heard that Mu Huaichen was born weak and sick, so the Mu family went to great lengths to save him.
Under the moonlight, Mu Huaichen's complexion was slightly white and as warm as jade.
Over the years, Chaoyang never thought that he would have a family, except for Baili and Yincheng.
I never thought I would have a brother...
"His Majesty has issued a decree to set off after the ceremony. Have you decided?" Mu Huaichen asked Chaoyang in a low voice as he motioned for Chaoyang to take a seat.
"My mother is gone, there is nothing to hesitate about..." Chaoyang lowered his eyes, his voice hoarse.
Mu Huaicheng and Mu Huaichen's hearts tightened, and they didn't know how to comfort them.
"My mother is finally free, and Chaoyang has no more thoughts about her."
"Then your Majesty..." Mu Huaichen wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to explain it.
Are you saying that Xiao Junze is not bad in nature? Or are you saying that Xiao Junze was not such a violent person in the past?
It doesn't make much sense to say all this, because the harm he caused to Chaoyang is already an established fact.
"Have you ever thought about letting him know the truth?" Mu Huaichen asked in a low voice. "Do you hate him?"
If Xiao Junze had known the truth from the beginning, he would never have treated Chaoyang like this.
If he knew... what kind of regret he would feel.
"I don't hate him." Chaoyang smiled faintly, canceling the grudges and grudges. "But I blame him..."
She did not have such a broad mind, lost a child, and was bullied and humiliated by him.
Clenching his clothes with his fingers, Chaoyang spoke again. "He will know the truth soon, but it must be after I leave."
Mu Huaichen took a deep breath, and he knew... If a smart person like Chaoyang really wanted to live safely by Xiao Junze's side, he would definitely find a way to let Xiao Junze know the truth.
From the moment she got married, she never thought about staying with Xiao Junze, nor did she ever think about staying in Fengtian.
Thinking about it this way, Xiao Junze is even more pathetic.
Chaoyang will not let him know the truth before leaving, because once Xiao Junze finds out, he will never let her go.
But if she had left, Xiao Junze knew the truth...
This is endless torture...
Chaoyang doesn't hate him, but he blames him. This sentence is very meaningful.
She doesn't hate Xiao Junze, but she blames Xiao Junze for her children. With Chaoyang's temperament... how can she endure everything obediently?
She could predict that Xiao Junze would know the truth soon...
Killing someone is heartbreaking.
…
Dark clouds cover the sun, and sometimes the wind blows, and the sun shines on the leaves, green and pure.
Chaoyang and Mu Huaichen were drinking tea in the courtyard, and Mu Huaicheng went back to the army to reorganize first.
Birds are chirping and insects are chirping, and spring is in full bloom.
My mother once said that spring in Fengtian comes earlier than in other countries, and in the land south of the Yangtze River, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant all year round.
Originally, this was a country worthy of others' desire, but now...she just wants to leave.
…
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
After retiring from the court, Xiao Junze hid in the imperial study alone, not seeing anyone and not wanting to see anyone.
The ministers are forcing him one by one, and the troubles in Jiangnan need to be eliminated.
As the king of a country, doesn't he want to eliminate all hidden dangers?
Each one only adds to the worries, but does not know how to relieve them.
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister wishes to see you."
Xiao Junze's eyes were a little colder. Shen Qingzhou had been ill for a long time, and suddenly he hadn't given any advice in the morning. What did he want to do?
"Let him in."
Throwing the objects in his hands on the table, Xiao Junze put his hands behind his back, waiting to see what else Shen Qingzhou wanted to do.
The late emperor left his edict in Shen Qingzhou's hands, which would be a hidden danger anytime and anywhere.
Moreover, for Shen Qingzhou, it is a gold medal to avoid death.
If he wants to move Shen Qingzhou, he must think carefully.
"Your Majesty." Shen Qingzhou lowered his eyes with a respectful attitude. "Princess Chaoyang will leave Kyoto soon, and General Mu Huaicheng will go to see her off. This is a top-notch event. I hope Mu Huaicheng can live up to the late emperor."
"The late emperor has gone. He just needs to live up to me and the people on the border." Xiao Junze said coldly.
"Your Majesty, I have been unwell these past few days, which has delayed the government affairs. I heard that the land in the south of the Yangtze River was cleared of wasteland and forests, and this is the idea of gathering food on a large scale to open a long-term front with me in Kyoto." Shen Qingzhou told Xiao Junze that Prince Yu would not be removed.
, the consequences are endless.
"Prime Minister is in charge?" Xiao Junze looked at Shen Qingzhou.
"Of course..." Shen Qingzhou admonished. "As long as Dayu keeps his promise and will no longer disturb Fengtian Border Pass after receiving Princess Chaoyang, then His Majesty will go all out to control the land south of the Yangtze River. After all, Prince Yu has limited troops.
"
Xiao Chengen could only take away his own soldiers, and now he is recruiting troops in the south of the Yangtze River. But when the new emperor ascends the throne, he is not so easy after all.
"Why is the Prime Minister suddenly concerned about Prince Yu's rebellion?" Xiao Junze didn't know what Shen Qingzhou wanted to do.
"Now that Yunrou has entered the palace, His Majesty has given birth to a wife. She should be a minister first and then a father. Whether it is for Your Majesty or for your daughter, you should do your best to calm down the civil strife." Shen Qingzhou gave Xiao Junze space to think and spoke again. "If it is a marriage.
Something happened on the road, which led to a war at the border... The Mu family must be blamed for any death."
Xiao Junze clenched his hands hard and knew that Shen Qingzhou was here for the Mu family. "Why has the Prime Minister been biting the Mu family all these years?"
"I am doing this for Your Majesty and for the sake of the world."
"Why does the Prime Minister have to say so high-sounding? The Prime Minister is remembering the incident when Mu Jingyan took Bai Li away. Because of this incident, the Prime Minister wants to kill the Mu family." Xiao Junze only found it ridiculous that as the Prime Minister, he would do it for a woman.
I have been living in a world of hatred.
"I don't know what your Majesty is talking about." Shen Qingzhou's face showed no emotional changes.
"There is something that the Prime Minister may not know. Before General Mu Jingyan rebelled, he was secretly ordered to enter the palace by the late Emperor. I was still young at that time, but I vaguely remember something..." Xiao Junze walked to Shen Qingzhou and spoke again. "Prime Minister, just
Aren’t you afraid that you might hate the wrong person?”
Shen Qingzhou, who has been smart all his life, has actually been confused his entire life.
Emperor Long is such a smart man, he can only be the real person behind the scenes.
Even if he dies, he will take everyone into account.
He used Shen Qingzhou to check and balance the Mu family, and he was also using the Mu family to check and balance Shen Qingzhou.