Xia Zhiliao looked at her with pity. It wasn't her aunt's fault.
She no longer had the intention of marrying the emperor, so if she wanted to blame anyone, she could only blame the old emperor for being too excessive.
What’s the difference between this and raping a woman?
That's really mean.
It would be fine if he used his power to oppress others, but no one can do anything to him. It was a normal appointment.
Xia Zhiliao had just asked the Queen Mother for help, so it would not be a good time for him to ask again now.
After Xia Jinxiu left the palace, she went to the Mu family first.
Mu Zhanpeng happened to be there too, he had just settled down and had not yet taken up his post.
When he saw Xia Jinxiu, he became like a young boy, fidgeting.
Although I know that what happened between the two of us is fake, I still feel embarrassed when our eyes meet.
"Miss Jinxiu, please take a seat."
Xia Jinxiu felt very guilty when she thought about how his future was affected by her, and she didn't know how to start the conversation.
"What difficulties have you encountered? Just tell me. Is it about marriage?" Mu Zhanpeng asked tentatively.
Xia Jinxiu shook her head, "It's not me, it's you, Master Mu. I have done you a disservice."
"What do you mean? How did you harm me? Miss Jinxiu..."
Xia Zhiliao looked at Xia Jinxiu, and Xia Jinxiu gritted her teeth and decided to say it.
"Your Majesty...After your Majesty knew about our engagement, he wanted to transfer you to the north."
Mu Zhanpeng frowned slightly and took a deep breath.
It was indeed a bit unexpected.
"It's all because of me that I got you into trouble, Master Mu. I... I don't know how I can make it up to you!"
"No!" Mu Zhanpeng raised his hand, "Don't say that. Being an official is a good thing anywhere, whether it's in the north or in the capital. I don't think it's a big deal."
However, after he said this, Xia Jinxiu felt even more guilty.
"Lord Mu, although I have never been to the north, I have heard that it is winter there for half of the year, and grains don't grow well. The people don't have enough to eat or wear warm clothes, so there are a lot of looting and vandalism. You had a bright future, but this shouldn't happen."
Mu Zhanpeng really didn't expect that the emperor would do this.
He was not angry or upset, but for a moment his faith was shaken.
"Miss Jinxiu, don't say that. They say that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, but the emperor is far away, so you don't have to be restrained when doing things."
"But your children are still so young." Xia Jinxiu said, "In the capital, they can have a better future."
Xia Jinxiu remembered that Xia Zhiliao said that the sons of the Mu family were all powerful officials.
But is it possible for me to change their fate?
"Master Mu, it's my fault. I've thought it through. When the time comes, you can just put all the blame on me and say that I forced you to get engaged..."
Mu Zhanpeng understood the meaning of her words and interrupted her in time, "Miss Jinxiu, you have never forced me. Since you don't want to enter the palace, then do as we said before. Even if we go back on our word now, it will be useless. We may even be charged with deceiving the emperor, which is even worse."
Xia Jinxiu cried, "What should I do? I can't let you go to a place like that. You've ruined your life for me."
[So, Lord Mu is really a man of affection, righteousness, and responsibility. He actually guessed the consequences of competing with the emperor for my aunt, but he still chose to help. My aunt, take a good look at this man. ]
Xia Jinxiu listened carefully to the little girl's words.
She looked at Mu Zhanpeng. She already admired him, but now she had more complicated feelings towards him.
Her cheeks felt a little hot.
Mu Zhanpeng hadn't noticed her expression yet. "Since the situation in the north is like that, it will be easier to achieve political achievements. Miss Jinxiu doesn't have to worry. But... I still have a concern."
"You said, whatever you say, I agree to it."
[What if he asks you to marry him? Hehe, that probably won't happen. Master Mu is not such a mean person.]
Xia Jinxiu glanced at Mu Zhanpeng and already had a plan in mind.
"I'm worried that the girl's marriage will really be affected." Mu Zhanpeng sighed. If I go to the north, the girl may have to wait for some time before getting engaged, otherwise it will be bad for your reputation.
"It's already this late, sir, you've always been thinking about me, I... I really don't know what to say."
Mu Zhanpeng smiled and said, "Even if there is no Miss Jinxiu, I am afraid I may not be able to rise to a high position in the court. It is better to go to the north. There are fewer restrictions and I am not under the master's eyes. I will be freer."
"Those gentlemen..."
"You can let them come to our house. There are good schools in the capital. Our two families have a close relationship, so there's nothing wrong with this." Xia Zhiliao said.
Mu Zhanpeng's eyes lit up. What he was most worried about were the children. "Will this... disturb us?"
"Oh, it's already so late. You even went to the north for me. You're still bothering me for such a small matter." Xia Jinxiu was a little angry. How could this man not think about her at all?
Mu Zhanpeng nodded. "If that's the case, then I don't have anything to worry about. I'll let them stay in Beijing. I'll be relieved to have you take care of them."
Xia Jinxiu looked at him, "Don't you think about yourself? What if you stay there for the rest of your life? The emperor obviously did it on purpose."
"Then I'll be there." Mu Zhanpeng said with a smile.
It's not that he doesn't have ambitions, but the emperor wants to take revenge for his personal grudge, so he can only accept it.
[I wonder if my aunt would miss such a good man, but I dare not say it, after all, it is about being someone's stepmother. ]
I don't mind.
Xia Jinxiu almost blurted out.
"I'm going to go play with Brother Zhuoxuan, you guys chat." Xia Zhiliao thought it would be better to slip away now to give them some time to talk.
But she thought nothing would happen.
After all, given Lord Mu's character, if he made any promise at this time, he would think it would harm his aunt.
"Master Mu!"
Mu Zhanpeng looked over and asked, "Miss Jinxiu, do you have any other instructions?"
"Why...are you so nice to me?" Xia Jinxiu asked in a low voice.
"This is not a big deal. Didn't I tell you that if I stay in the capital, I might not be able to leave alive. Besides, you and Zhiliao are Zhuo Xuan's saviors."
Xia Jinxiu was somewhat dissatisfied with this answer, "Is it just because we saved Zhuo Xuan?"
Mu Zhanpeng looked at her, his heartstrings seemed to be plucked by something, and the love that he blurted out was suppressed.
"Of course."
Xia Jinxiu's heart suddenly sank to the bottom, and for a moment tears almost fell out. It seemed that what the little girl said was not entirely right.
Lord Mu had no such intention towards her at all.
However, Xia Jinxiu was not a shy person. "Master Mu, I have made up my mind."
Mu Zhanpeng looked at her, "What have you thought of?"
Xia Jinxiu curled her lips, "I'll go to the north with you!"
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