Seeing his granddaughter like this, Lord Du stared at her for a while and pretended to be displeased.
"You're already turning your back on me before you even get married?"
Du Shuyan stepped forward and massaged Lord Du's shoulders.
"Don't worry, Grandfather. The Second Prince isn't the Crown Prince, so he doesn't have so many things to do. Besides, didn't the Emperor refuse to take a concubine?"
The emperor could do it, so if the second prince disobeyed, it would only mean that he no longer had any feelings for her at that time.
"How can the emperor be the same? Everyone can leave others speechless like the emperor."
This is not an assessment. He has to study late into the night even at his age.
"Just ask the emperor to grant me the marriage first, so I can still accompany my grandparents."
Lord Du rubbed his forehead, glanced at Madam Du, and said jokingly, "If I don't agree, your grandmother will definitely say that I don't wish you well."
After saying that, he stood up and said, "Okay, a girl can't be kept at home when she grows up."
Du Shuyan and Mrs. Du smiled at each other.
"My child," Mrs. Du tapped her nose, "are you satisfied now?"
"As a person, we should enjoy life while we can," Du Shuyan said, holding Mrs. Du's arm. "I know you are doing this for my own good. Don't worry, I am ready to take responsibility for this choice."
Not to mention the royal family, even ordinary people had three wives and four concubines.
Since she had made the decision, she naturally considered the consequences.
"Okay, I'll give Empress Defei a reply tomorrow."
…
The next day.
Mu Chen set out early in the morning to pick up Xu Xiaoxiao.
Xu Xiaoxiao has gotten much better thanks to the medicine given by Concubine Shu. At this moment, the two of them are chatting in Concubine Shu's room.
"You look much better today."
Concubine Shu looked at Xu Xiaoxiao with a smile and took her hand kindly.
"Fortunately, there are the medicines you brought with you, Toffee."
Xu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and smiled, then glanced outside.
"The weather looks good today."
"Yes," Concubine Shu sighed and looked out the window, then said earnestly, "You should take advantage of the good weather today and hurry back home so that the people there won't worry about you."
Xu Xiaoxiao felt bitter, fearing that only her aunt missed her.
"Master Mu is working in the Hanlin Academy and is completely focused on government affairs. You should be a good wife and help him. Don't hold him back or make him worry."
"A good man has great ambitions. He can't forget the sister Xin'er you mentioned because of love. You can also make him inseparable from you."
Seeing that Xu Xiaoxiao didn't say anything, Concubine Shu seemed to realize that she had spoken out of turn.
"This is your family matter. I spoke out of turn."
Anyway, these few words are enough. Xu Xiaoxiao is so careful that he will naturally know what to do after listening to her.
Those who say they don't care, only they themselves know how much they care in their hearts.
"Why did it take these two girls so long to get breakfast?"
Concubine Shu changed the subject.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door and two people came in carrying food.
After breakfast, Xu Xiaoxiao was about to get up and go back to her room when she saw her maid running in with a happy smile on her face.
"Madam, the young master is here to take you back home."
"Hurry up and pack your things and go back," Concubine Shu looked at the dazed Xu Xiaoxiao, "It seems that Master Mu still misses you."
Once people become greedy, they will magnify the desires in their hearts.
"Thank you for your care these past few days, Concubine. I'm leaving now."
After saying this, Xu Xiaoxiao smiled, lifted her skirt and walked out of the room, then returned to her room with her maid to pack her things.
Mu Chen was waiting at the door with his servant. When he saw the two of them coming, he asked with concern.
"Your cold is better now. I heard from mother that it was still there when you came."
The maid was about to say something when Xu Xiaoxiao glanced at her and motioned her to pack her things.
Then he said softly, "I'm fine. Why is my cousin free today? Did my aunt scold you again?"
Mu Chen shook his head. It was not convenient to tell Xu Xiaoxiao about Concubine Shu.
"Take a rest today, I hope you are okay."
As they were talking, the maid packed up her things. Xu Xiaoxiao asked the maid to donate some incense money before she and Mu Chen left Baiyun Temple and got on the carriage.
The two of them looked at each other in silence in the carriage, and Mu Chen closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep.
Xu Xiaoxiao looked at his slightly tired face and felt a little lost in her heart.
She said it was okay and her cousin stopped asking. This means he didn't care. If he cared, how could he not notice that she didn't look as good as before.
Or maybe he never paid attention to his past.
…
The carriage swayed slowly as it arrived at the Mu Mansion.
Mrs. Mu was waiting at the door. When she saw the two of them get off the carriage, she hurried forward and asked Xu Xiaoxiao how she had been doing these days.
It took quite a while just standing at the door.
"I'm fine," Xu Xiaoxiao supported Madam Mu, "Go inside first."
After entering the house, Mrs. Mu took Xu Xiaoxiao aside to talk for a while. Seeing that she didn't look well, she asked her to go downstairs to rest.
As soon as Xu Xiaoxiao left, Mu Chen also stood up, and Mrs. Mu glared at him.
"Sit down. If your uncle doesn't invite you, I won't be able to see you. Xin'er doesn't like you. How are you going to mess with yourself and this family?"
Mu Chen stared at Madam Mu for a long time, then closed the door and sat back in his chair.
"Mom, I already know there's nothing wrong with you."
After hearing these words, Mrs. Mu's heart tightened and she didn't dare to look into Mu Chen's eyes.
She did lie to her son, just hoping that he could get over it. Now it seems how wrong she was to think she was doing this for his good.
"I know Mom is doing this for my own good," Mu Chen sighed heavily. "I don't mean to blame you for saying this. I just hope you won't push me anymore, okay?"
"But Xiaoxiao is innocent," Madam Mu looked at Mu Chen, "Even if you don't like her, don't be too cold to her."
She felt bad for her son being like this, and she also felt bad for her niece being wronged.
If it weren't for her, the current situation wouldn't have happened.
…
In the palace, the emperor was looking at the list of participants in the assessment. When he heard that Li Yunhe wanted to see him, he put down the book in his hand and let him in.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
[Why would I go after a tyrant? Could it be that the Crown Prince and his brother can also file a complaint? I'm kind of looking forward to it.]
[No, the Crown Prince is not the Fourth Brother.]
"Get up, what do you want to see me about? Is it related to the prince?"
Li Yunhe shook his head.
"I heard that the Ministry of Personnel is currently short of an assistant minister, and I would like to participate in this assessment."
The emperor raised his eyebrows. Now the Ministry of Personnel is not only short of assistant ministers, but also ministers, and the position of minister of the Ministry of Revenue is also vacant.
"Do you want the position of Minister of Personnel?"
"Yes, I hope the emperor will allow it." Li Yunhe looked neither humble nor arrogant.
He is now the Prince's Junior Tutor, so this matter must be explained directly to the Emperor.
[That's not right. In the book, Li Yunhe is very Buddhist. Why is he suddenly thinking about taking on the position of Minister of Personnel? This is leaning towards becoming a powerful official.]
[But this isn't impossible. Teaching the Crown Prince is too much time for him.]
"If you pass the test and it doesn't affect your teaching to the Crown Prince, then why not let me approve it?"
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