Chapter 193 This oath is my attitude

"I was determined to welcome Yun Wanyao into the palace. In the future, whether my subjects spurn me or my brothers turn against me, I will bear the responsibility alone and will never push the blame onto Yun Wanyao."

"If you disobey me, I will be beheaded and my country will be taken away from me. This oath is witnessed by the sun and the moon, and by heaven and earth."

Hearing this, Yun Zheng and Yun Zhan looked at him in shock. They could not believe that an emperor would actually swear such a vicious oath to change the country's master.

The emperor before us ascended the throne at a young age, worked diligently to govern his people, appointed the right people to the right posts, and worked hard to govern the country. He can definitely be considered a very outstanding and wise ruler.

But now, how could he be so blinded by lust? How could he be a wise ruler?

Yun Zheng felt very complicated, he couldn't tell whether he was disappointed or what.

"Duke Ning, this oath is my attitude. In fact, I want a woman, and even if you don't agree, you can't stop me."

"I am the ruler of a country. I am nearly twenty years old and should have married. In the entire Dawu Kingdom, I can have any woman I want."

“But in my heart, Yun Wanyao is different from all other women, and Duke Ning is also different from other ministers, so I sincerely want to seek Duke Ning’s consent on this matter…”

When he was young, Mo Yuanlin, together with Yun Zhan and Yun Wanchen, learned riding, archery and martial arts from Yun Zheng for several years.

Later, when the previous emperor passed away, various princes rebelled and the court was in turmoil. It was Yun Zheng who put down the rebellion, cleaned up the court, and with iron-fisted tactics, helped the twelve-year-old prince ascend to the throne.

Even a regent who holds all the power can accomplish such a feat.

But Yun Zheng did not do so. He gave all the power to Mo Yuanlin and watched silently as General Su and Prime Minister Han formed cliques and factions and gradually grew stronger after the court stabilized, leading to the current situation of the three parties restraining each other.

Mo Yuanlin understood that Yun Zheng did this to reassure him and to show his determination that he had no interest in Jiangshan.

He was extremely capable, but he never coveted a position that did not belong to him. Which emperor would not love such a wise minister? Mo Yuanlin was no exception. In his heart, Yun Zheng was both his teacher and his father. He was the elder he respected the most, and he was closer to him than his uncle, King Jing.

Therefore, he hoped to get Yun Zheng's approval on the matter of marriage.

"You watched me grow up. Don't you want to see me get married and have children?"

"Uncle Yun, I don't want any three palaces and six courtyards. I only want Yun Wanyao. I hope Uncle Yun can fulfill my wish."

This time, Mo Yuanlin didn't even call him Duke Ningguo, but directly called him Uncle Yun, playing the emotional card.

Yun Zheng frowned, feeling even more confused.

To be fair, Mo Yuanlin was born with the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix, the appearance of the sun and the moon, and his appearance and temperament were outstanding.

Moreover, he has been familiar with various documents and books since childhood, and his knowledge and talent are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

As for his political ability and handling skills, he is far superior to all his peers.

In addition, he is also very talented in martial arts. He has learned riding, archery and martial arts for several years with Yun Zhan and others. Although his true strength is unknown, based on his talent, he must not be too bad.

He is both civil and military, and has extraordinary talent and appearance. If he were not the emperor, then he would definitely be a very satisfactory candidate for son-in-law in Yun Zheng's mind.

But the bad thing is that there is no if, he just happens to be the emperor...

After a moment, Yun Zheng sighed and said, "Perhaps the emperor really likes Yao'er and only wants to marry her, but after ascending the throne for so many years, the emperor should be very clear about one thing."

"That is, when you are in the position of an emperor, there are many things that you cannot control."

"In order to stabilize the country, anyone can be sacrificed at any time. Plans cannot keep up with changes. Even if the emperor promises to marry only Yao'er, what does it matter?"

"No one can predict what will happen in the future. The palace is not a good place for women. As a father, I don't want my daughter to be trapped there."

"Of course, I very much hope to see the emperor marry and have children, and add a crown prince to the country."

"In my opinion, the emperor is trapped in the palace all day and has little contact with women. Why not hold a few selections for concubines?"

"Perhaps, after meeting more women, the emperor will understand that other women are not incompatible."

Oh……

Mo Yuanlin smiled faintly and said, "Since other women are also possible, why did Duke Ningguo abandon the prosperity of the capital and go to the desolate and cold border to pursue his wife?"

"I heard that your mother's family committed a crime and was exiled. You are also guilty of this crime."

"Back then, although the Yun family was in decline, they were still a noble family. Why didn't Duke Ning find a woman of equal status, but instead pursued a criminal girl?"

"I also heard that Duke Ningguo joined the army not to kill the enemy and gain glory for his family, but to bring his wife back to the capital."

"I want to ask Duke Ningguo, besides Madam, are other women really okay?"

With every extra word Mo Yuanlin said, Yun Zheng's face became more embarrassed.

Yun Zheng never felt ashamed or embarrassed about going to the battlefield for his wife, but the timing was not right now.

Now, he was trying to persuade the emperor to give up Yun Wanyao and choose another woman. Unexpectedly, the emperor brought up his past experience as a case study. How could he not be embarrassed? "The emperor is different from me. The emperor is the ruler of a country. It doesn't matter whether the emperor likes the queen or not. What matters is whether the queen is dignified and virtuous, and whether she can be worthy of being the mother of a country."

Mo Yuanlin does not agree with this view.

"If I can't even marry the woman I like, then what kind of ruler am I? Besides, the mother of a country doesn't need to be dignified and virtuous, she just needs to be liked by me."

"If I am not worthy of marrying the woman I like just because I am the emperor, then I will never marry."

Yun Zheng: “…”

In the past, people thought that the emperor had a hidden illness or some unspeakable reason, which was why he did not appoint a queen.

But now that they knew he was normal, how could they let him do whatever he wanted? How could the country that millions of soldiers had fought so hard to keep stable fall into turmoil again just because there was no crown prince? Did they really have to sacrifice Yao'er?

Yun Zheng had a headache. He had never felt so embarrassed and confused before.

"Your Majesty, do you really like Yao'er?"

Yun Zhan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke. He just found out today that the emperor actually liked Yun Wanyao, which surprised him a little.

They were both the emperor and his subject, as well as a confidant. However, for all these years, he had never been able to understand the emperor's thoughts at all.

It can be seen that the emperor is hiding very deeply.

Mo Yuanlin nodded and said, "Well, I didn't intend to tell you, but Yao'er came to the palace last night and suddenly told me that she wanted to cancel her engagement with the King of Qi..."

"She doesn't like the King of Qi. After the engagement is cancelled, she will be free. I have already missed it once, and I don't want to miss it this time."

One is his younger brother, and the other is the woman he likes. If they truly love each other, then he will make them happy no matter how painful it is.

Therefore, over the years, although he was in great pain and couldn't help wanting to snatch her away many times, he used all his self-control to suppress it every time and never did anything to destroy them.

But she took the initiative to seduce him and told him that she wanted to cancel the engagement. How could he bear it?

He had been waiting for that scene for so many years that he was almost going crazy.

Back then, his father had clearly intended to marry her to him, and he was waiting for the imperial decree granting the marriage with great joy. But who would have thought that when the decree came, it was not for him.

Yun Wanyao was intercepted by Mo Yuanhao.

He was born weak and was dark and evil when he was young. After the imperial decree of marriage came down, he even planned to kill Mo Yuanhao along with her.

He really took action, but in the end he couldn't make up his mind and gave up.

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After that, he began to distance himself from her and waited for death in silence.

But fate played a joke on him again.

There was too much poison in his body and he would have died suddenly overnight sooner or later, but he was cured by Imperial Physician Yao from the Imperial Hospital.

After hearing the news that she had recovered, he was not happy at all, but felt indescribably sad. If he died, everything would be over, but he couldn't die. He had to watch her get married and have children with his own eyes...

He didn't know what he had done wrong to deserve such a severe punishment, but since he couldn't die, he could only accept his fate.

Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better. She took the initiative to come to the palace to seduce him, and said that she wanted to cancel the engagement...

Mo Yuanlin thought that this must be the best gift God had given him.

This time, nothing could stop him.

"Um."

Yun Zhan nodded in response.

He actually felt that there was nothing wrong with Yun Wanyao being with Mo Yuanlin.

At least it's better than being with Mo Yuanhao. After all, they have heard everything about Mo Yuanhao's identity and plot in Ningning's heart.

Now that the engagement with Mo Yuanhao has been cancelled, Yun Wanyao will eventually get married.

Compared with other men in the capital, he trusted Mo Yuanlin's character more.

"Brother, we don't need to worry too much about this matter. Let Yao'er make the decision herself. Yao'er is about to reach the age of marriage and will be a grown-up girl. She can make the decisions for her own life."

Yun Zhan felt that if they spent some time together, Yun Wanyao would definitely like Mo Yuanlin.

After all, a man like Mo Yuanlin is very attractive to women regardless of his status or personal conditions, so this statement is biased towards Mo Yuanlin.

"Okay..."

Yun Zheng nodded irritably, looked at Mo Yuanlin and said, "Your Majesty, if you can pursue Yao'er, then I will not stop you, but let me make it clear first, Your Majesty cannot force Yao'er, she must be willing."

"Okay, I agree."

Mo Yuanlin responded confidently.

He still didn't believe it. As long as he spread the word secretly, no man in the capital would dare to marry Yun Wanyao.

After all, he is the emperor. As long as he is unwilling, there is nothing he cannot do.

Fenghua Palace.

After waking up, Yun Wanyao was a little confused looking at the strange yet gorgeous and exquisite bed curtains.

A moment later, several fragmented fragments emerged from her mind. Her face turned red uncontrollably and she felt embarrassed.

Oh my God, she was really blinded by greed last night and was so bold as to seduce the emperor. After being discovered by the emperor, she stayed in the palace and slept with him all night.

The emperor also... hugged her.

Yun Wanyao was in a mess, panicked, scared, and uneasy. She couldn't help but cover her face with her hands.

How should she face her parents after returning home?

Hey, why is there something in her hand? Yun Wanyao's eyes moved, and she realized that there seemed to be a piece of cloth in her hand. She took it in front of her and looked at it carefully. The more she looked at it, the more she felt that the cloth was a little strange.

"This, this color and texture, could it be the emperor's nightgown?"

Yun Wanyao covered her mouth, she was completely stunned. How come the fabric for the emperor's pajamas was in her hands?

Did she sleep badly and tear the emperor's nightgown? No, no, no, that's not right. The edge of the cloth is very neat. It's definitely not torn, but rather cut.

What is going on?

Yun Wanyao racked her brains but couldn't figure it out, so she simply gave up trying. She threw away the cloth in her hands, adjusted her skirt, lifted the brocade curtain, and looked outside cautiously.

It was bright in the sky, and the palace was empty, without a single palace servant.

Yun Wanyao breathed a sigh of relief, put on her shoes like a guilty thief, and then tiptoed towards the palace door.

The emperor must have gone to court, so she would try to see if she could leave the palace.

She wanted to go home, but she didn't come back all night. She didn't know if anything happened at home. If her parents knew that she didn't come home all night, she didn't know what would happen.