Chapter 78 Chapter 77 Marry a wife? Only me
"Today, your wife is hosting a banquet at the palace to welcome my son and to help him find a wife. Since my son cannot serve Your Majesty today, I hereby express my apology and hope Your Majesty will forgive me. As Your Majesty said the other day, if I can find a good wife for him, I hope Your Majesty will grant his marriage."
Fortunately, Hu Xian hadn't seen the memorial, otherwise his aging body wouldn't have been able to withstand such a shock. Every word in the memorial was like a sharp sword, piercing Mu Congmo's heart, which was filled with Gu Shiyan.
After reading the memorial, Mu Congmo only noticed the words "choose a wife." These two words pierced his heart like a sharp knife, and he seemed to lose control of his emotions. An inexplicable strong possessive desire rose in his heart. Gu Shiyan could only belong to him, and he could only have him as his wife.
Mu Congmo was madly wanting to see Gu Shiyan at this moment. Only he could calm him down, and only the master could soothe the manic puppy.
But when he walked out of Chengming Hall, the sun was at the center of the sky, and the scorching sunlight stung his eyes. He couldn't help but wonder, does Gu Shiyan know about this? Does he agree to it?
He naturally knew that Gu Shiyan's personality was such that he could not do such a thing, but Gu Shiyan's position in his heart was too important. He could not accept Gu Shiyan being with others, even if they just said a word, he would be jealous and crazy.
He was afraid his emotions would frighten Gu Shiyan, so he suppressed them. But today's memorial was the straw that broke the camel's back. He had originally thought that he and Gu Shiyan could rest easy. But today's memorial was undoubtedly a wake-up call for him. His relationship with Gu Shiyan would one day be made public.
From now on, when people mentioned Gu Shiyan, they would think of him, Mu Congmo, and vice versa, when they mentioned Mu Congmo, they would think of Gu Shiyan. He and his A Yan would leave their names in history, to be admired by future generations.
He originally planned to go directly to the Duke's Mansion to see what this so-called banquet was like, but now he went to the Duke's Mansion openly, which would undoubtedly put Gu Shiyan in a situation of fire and tar. After thinking about it, he calmed down.
The scorching sun irritated his nerves. Hu Xian happened to catch up with him at this time. Seeing Mu Congmo sluggishly in the sun, he cautiously said, "Your Majesty, it's really hot outside. You'd better go into the palace quickly."
Mu Congmo seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly walked out quickly. Before leaving, he even gave Hu Xian a look that asked him to stay where he was.
Hu Xian looked at the emperor, whose mood was changeable today, and felt somewhat puzzled. He wondered in his heart, why did His Majesty look so much like the concubines in the previous emperor's palace, as if he was trying to compete for favor.
Hu Xian had served in the palace for many years and was very familiar with Mu Congmo's character. Although the emperor had never shown such emotion on his face before, Mu Congmo's behavior today still made him suspicious.
After leaving court today, Mu Congmo specially changed into a blue robe. He looked gentle and elegant, like a steady scholar. However, his steps were a little hurried and he did not look steady at all.
He suddenly stopped halfway and stood there as if thinking about something. Then, as if he had made up his mind, he continued walking towards the palace gate. This entire palace belonged to him. If he wanted to leave the palace quietly without letting others know his whereabouts, he naturally had plenty of ways to do it.
After a while, Mu Congmo and Hu Xian quietly groped their way to the wall of the Duke's Mansion.
Meanwhile, Gu Shiyan was being supervised by the nanny sent by Liang Qiulan as he changed his clothes. The nanny instructed the maids to help Gu Shiyan change his clothes while explaining, "Sir, this is a robe that Madam had specially ordered a few days ago."
After saying this, she gestured to the maids to open the robe for Gu Shiyan to see. The wide white robe, embroidered with cloud and crescent patterns, unfolded across the room. The silvery-white silk threads shone brightly in the sunlight. The maid flattered him, "Madam said at the time that you would look stunning in this robe."
Gu Shiyan didn't know what had happened. He had heard the news of Mu Congmo's return to the capital yesterday. Although he felt a little strange, he still woke up early today to prepare to go to the palace. He also missed Mu Congmo. Although he was a little clingy, he missed him terribly after not seeing him for a few days.
But today Gu Cheng suddenly sent someone to tell him that he only needed to stay in the mansion today, and he would ask for leave from Mu Congmo on his behalf.
"Did father tell you what the matter was?" Gu Shiyan looked at the newcomer with some confusion.
The man simply shook his head and said, "The Duke said that you should stay in the mansion. As for why, you will find out later."
Gu Shiyan had no choice but to wave his hand and let the other party retreat. He turned his eyes to Hua Ling, who was feeling a little guilty, and said in a cold voice: "Do you know what they are hiding from me?"
Hua Ling naturally knew it, otherwise why would she feel so guilty that she didn't dare to look into Shi Yan's eyes, and her feet kept rubbing on the ground.
She looked up at Gu Shiyan with a firm look in her eyes, as if to say, I won't tell you today no matter what.
Seeing her like this, Gu Shiyan stopped asking questions and sat quietly at the table, holding a cup of tea in his hand. He couldn't help but wonder what Mu Congmo was doing at this moment?
Hua Ling cautiously observed Gu Shiyan's expression from the side, seemingly undiscontented. Gu Shiyan propped his head up with one hand, thinking of something pleasant, his eyebrows relaxed, his long eyelashes waving back and forth.
Unfortunately, this peace did not last long. Soon after, the nanny sent by Liang Qiulan arrived, and everyone knew what happened next.
Gu Shiyan stared at the luxurious clothing, frowning slightly. He asked in confusion, "Why did Mother send you to deliver the clothes today?"
At this point, the nanny's expression lit up, and she said excitedly, "Young Master, you don't know yet? Madam is hosting a banquet for you at the mansion today, and has invited many young men and women from prominent families. As the center of attention at this banquet, you naturally should dress to your heart's content."
Banquet? What banquet? Gu Shiyan was unaware of this matter. He looked at Hua Ling tentatively.
As expected, after feeling his gaze, the other party quickly lowered his head guiltily, not daring to look him in the eyes.
When Gu Shiyan thought that this was specially prepared by Liang Qiulan, he didn't want to spoil her interest, so he opened his hands cooperatively to facilitate the maid's movements.
A moment later, a white robe was put on Gu Shiyan's body tightly. The silver-white cloud pattern and crescent moon pattern on it made Gu Shiyan look like a god who was not affected by the mundane world. In front of that exquisite face, the luxurious robe was like a green leaf that set off his beautiful face.
The nanny looked around Gu Shiyan with satisfaction and praised him from the bottom of her heart, "Madam, your taste is really excellent. This robe is so suitable for you, young master."
Gu Shiyan just smiled politely and didn't say anything. He was still thinking about the banquet. He never liked such crowded and noisy scenes, but this was Liang Qiulan's intention, so he had to suppress his discomfort and go to the banquet.
The nanny received orders from Liang Qiulan to personally bring Gu Shiyan to the banquet in the front yard to surprise those so-called children from aristocratic families. Her son, Liang Qiulan, would not lose to anyone.
Gu Shiyan followed the nanny toward the front yard, while Hua Ling walked to the side, feeling somewhat guilty. She really couldn't be blamed for this. Last night, the madam had sent someone to ask Gu Shiyan if he'd enjoy such an occasion, and she had immediately denied it. Liang Qiulan thought, however, that she had already made an appointment with those madams, and she also wanted Gu Shiyan to get married soon.
So she specifically told Hua Ling not to let Gu Shiyan know about this matter first. When Hua Ling thought of this, she straightened her back. This was not her fault in the first place.
The three of them walked in the courtyard. The crisscrossing eaves and corridors made Gu Shiyan a little dizzy. It seemed that he had never had a proper stroll in this mansion before.
As the distance got closer, some noisy and lively sounds gradually came.
A slightly immature voice rang out: "A person raised in the countryside is worthy of being on equal footing with us and calling us brothers. This is simply lowering our standards."
Although the voice was a little immature, the words contained no mercy at all. When the nanny who followed Gu Shiyan heard this, she couldn't help but want to go forward and argue with them. But Gu Shiyan reached out to stop her and shook his head, signaling her not to be impulsive.
Hua Ling, who was standing aside, was also filled with righteous indignation at this time. If this was not in the Gu Mansion, but in Yunliang Qianchi, the man might not be able to walk out safely. However, considering that this was the capital, Hua Ling restrained himself a little and did not take action immediately.
The tall trees in the yard cast patches of green shade. Separated by a wall, the people in the yard had no idea what was happening outside.
Gu Shiyan signaled the two to be quiet, then crossed his arms and listened to the noise inside with great interest. This was quite interesting; it had been a long time since anyone had dared to act so presumptuous in front of him.
Someone on the side challenged him, "Oh, young marquis, you still have such thoughts? You'd better take care of yourself and not make a fool of yourself later."
As Gu Shiyan listened, he felt in his heart that these two people were not from the same camp.
Hua Ling leaned sideways and looked inside through the courtyard gate. He saw many people sitting in the flower hall. A young man in a blue brocade robe was confronting a man in a bright red robe. It looked like they were about to fight.
After watching for a while, Hua Ling hurried to Gu Shiyan's side and said in a low voice, "Sir, the one you just mentioned is the young marquis of Yong'an Marquis's Mansion. His father, Yong'an Marquis, is from an aristocratic family and has always looked down on the common people. This young marquis doesn't have a very good reputation in the capital."
Gu Shiyan's eyes flashed, and it was quite interesting.
Hua Ling then continued, "The man who mocked him was the Prime Minister's grandson. Although the Prime Minister was neutral, there is a lot of grievance between his grandson and this young marquis. It is said that they would argue for a long time every time they met."
"How do you know so much?" Gu Shiyan turned his head to look at Hua Ling, his eyes half-closed, a hint of calculation flashed across his eyes, and then he asked with some confusion.
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