Chapter 158: If you like someone, you must take the initiative to fight for it
Mu Jingyan, who was originally immersed in happiness, was startled, came out of Xiao Yujue's arms, and shook his head repeatedly.
"No, I just want to tell you... you should put your proposal of marriage to my brother on hold for now."
In the more than half a year since Mu Jingrui led the troops on the expedition, the relationship between Xiao Yujue and Mu Jingyan has grown by leaps and bounds, and they have become increasingly inseparable.
Xiao Yujue promised Mu Jingyan that as soon as Mu Jingrui comes back, he will come to propose marriage.
"Why?" Xiao Yujue looked down at Mu Jingyan and raised her chin with her fingers, "Are you afraid that I will treat you badly in the future?"
"Of course not, it's just...my brother must be in a bad mood during this period. If you propose marriage to him now, I'm afraid he won't care about me."
Mu Jingyan sighed deeply when he thought of today's situation.
"You mean the matter between your brother and the Yiyong Hou Mansion?"
"Your Highness, can you think of a way to resolve the grudges between them?" Mu Jingyan's eyes revealed an anxious look, "My brother has no foundation in the court, so how can he possibly defeat the Yiyong Marquis?
Where is the government? Not to mention..."
Mu Jingyan hesitated, not knowing what to say.
Xiao Yujue said what she didn't finish.
"What's more, your brother likes Shangguan Wan Ning. Are you afraid that their marriage will be blocked?"
Mu Jingyan nodded.
"Xiaoyan, this matter... it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that... given the current situation, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do."
"Why?"
"Xiaoyan, the struggle in the court is very complicated. It is difficult for me to explain it to you in a few words. But you don't have to worry too much. Although your brother has no foundation in the court, this time, the father is on his side. So, Yiyong Hou
The government can’t touch him for the time being.”
Mu Jingyan felt a little surprised. "Your Majesty...are you on my brother's side?"
"To be precise, my father is on the side that is beneficial to him."
In order to reassure Mu Jingyan, Xiao Yujue patiently explained: "The Yiyong Hou Mansion has been prosperous in the court for three generations and has made achievements for nearly a hundred years. It has a high prestige both among the people and the military. As the saying goes, the father's merits surpass the master's.
Of course the emperor is afraid of them."
"Half a year ago, the eldest son of the Zheng family married the eldest princess and entered his wife's palace with the honor of a general. He showed his father that he had no intention of fighting for power. But after all, the Zheng family has two sons, all of whom are brave and good at fighting."
"My father urgently needs someone to check and balance the power of the Yiyong Hou Mansion. And your brother happened to appear when my father needed it most. Zheng Zhixing is the only bloodline of the Zheng family. Your brother killed Zheng Zhixing. This hatred
, no matter what he does, he can’t resolve it.”
"Zheng Zhixing killed so many people at the border, but my father still did not hold the Zheng family accountable. One was to avoid the Zheng family's power in the court, and the other was to show his kindness and generosity. But at this time, he returned
Your brother's many rewards. This grand occasion of flowers and brocades and fire cooking oil was obtained with Zheng Zhixing's life."
"Xiao Yan, how would you feel if you were from the Yiyong Hou Mansion?"
Xiao Yujue's words sent shivers down Mu Jingyan's spine, and he fell into his chair, thinking a lot.
"So, isn't it true that my brother was given by the Emperor..." Mu Jingyan said half of his words, but taking into account Xiao Yujue's identity, he swallowed them back.
Of course Xiao Yujue understood Mu Jingyan's mood, patted her head gently and comforted her: "Xiao Yan, don't think too much. Your brother is a smart man. He will understand these thoughts and tricks of my father."
"So what if I understand?" Mu Jingyan's heart was heavy. Thinking of her brother's sad back, she couldn't help but feel sad for him.
"Fool, don't worry too much. With your brother's intelligence, even without my father's little thoughts, the people in Yiyonghou Mansion may not understand him."
Mu Jingyan was speechless. She pondered for a long time, grabbed Xiao Yujue's hand, and begged: "Your Highness, you must promise me to help me look after my brother. He is the only relative I have."
"Okay." Xiao Yujue felt sorry for Mu Jingyan's mood at the moment, hugged her into his arms again, and couldn't help but sigh secretly.
It seems that their marriage can only be postponed.
In order to avoid Mu Jingrui, Shangguan Wan Ning locked herself at home for two whole months without leaving the house, and studied medical skills with Lu Xiangzi and Sun Jinyao every day.
She tried her best to keep herself busy and didn't have much time to miss Mu Jingrui.
At the same time, she was always paying attention to the changes in the situation in the DPRK. She was very worried that Mu Jingrui would be on the opposite side of the Zheng family and the Shangguan family.
At that time, the tragedy of the previous life is likely to happen again.
"Hey, girl..."
Lu Xiangzi patted the table hard, and Shangguan Wan Ning came back to her senses.
She raised her head and found that Sun Jinyao and Lu Xiangzi were looking at her. She quickly composed herself and forced a smile.
"Master..."
"Please remember everything I just said."
"Ah?" Shangguan Wan Ning didn't hear what Lu Xiangzi said at all, but Lu Xiangzi was usually too strict, so she didn't dare to say that she was distracted.
She had no choice but to turn to Sun Jinyao for help.
Sun Jinyao nodded calmly.
Shangguan Wan Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Master, I have written it all down."
"Well, that's good, let's go and do it." After Lu Xiangzi said that, he walked out of the study with his hands behind his back.
"Brother Yao, I..."
Sun Jinyao said nothing. He picked up the pen and wrote down some medicinal materials. "The old monster asked you to go out and purchase medicinal materials. These are the names of the medicinal materials needed. Although there are several medicinal materials that are not precious, they are rarely used in daily life. Some
Small pharmacies may not have the goods in stock. You can go to the big pharmacy in the south of the city and buy them all at once to avoid unnecessary trips."
Shangguan Wan Ning took the paper and read it, carefully folded it and put it into her sleeve.
"Do you want me to go with you?"
"No need, I can do it myself. If I let Master know about it, he will be angry."
Shangguan Wan Ning got up and walked out, telling the steward to prepare the sedan.
Sun Jinyao looked at her from a distance, feeling inexplicable distress in his heart.
She was obviously heartbroken, but she still pretended as if nothing had happened. Why bother?
"What? Can't bear to part with you?"
Lu Xiangzi walked quietly behind Sun Jinyao.
Sun Jinyao turned his head and rolled his eyes at him, remaining silent.
"If I were you, I would take advantage of the situation. Anyway, it is unlikely that she and Mu Jingrui will be together now."
"I don't know what you said." Sun Jinyao turned around and left.
Lu Xiangzi swayed and blocked his way.
"Silly boy, if you like someone, you should take the initiative to fight for it. Do you think God can really drop a wife and just hit you on the head? Now is the best opportunity. If you miss it, it will be too late to regret."
"Nervous." Sun Jinyao cursed in a low voice and walked past Lu Xiangzi.