"Mother, what, what's wrong? Why can't it be him?" Hearing the disapproval in Concubine Jia's tone, Yongjia felt torn.
"You still ask me what's wrong?" Concubine Jia was so anxious that she could hardly breathe when she suddenly realized that her beloved daughter had fallen in love with a commander.
"There are so many noble young men, how could you fall for a mere commander of the Imperial Guard? What's more, he's a second-married man. Are you, a princess, really going to marry him as a second wife?"
It's not that she looks down on others, but she wouldn't be so angry if her daughter chose someone else.
"Yongjia, tell me, what do you want from Mu Chenke? He has no talent, no money, and a huge scar on his face. Aren't you afraid of getting close to him?"
Concubine Jia felt that her daughter might be possessed by a demon. Before this, she would never have thought that her daughter would fall in love with such a man, a man who would make other girls retreat just by meeting him.
Yongjia was usually a rather obedient person, but after being scolded so harshly by Concubine Jia, he felt so aggrieved that he almost buried his head in the ground.
But her own daughter knew very well that although Yongjia looked gentle and weak on weekdays, she was actually a stubborn person.
Although as a royal princess, she has no choice but to do everything, but once she has made up her mind, she will not turn back even if she hits a wall. If she really cannot get something, she will never compromise and choose something else even if she doesn't want it.
Concubine Jia was afraid that Yongjia would get into a dead end and refuse to come out, and then hang himself on the crooked tree of Mu Chenke.
Exhaling heavily, Concubine Jia suppressed the anger in her heart, reached out to lift Yongjia's head, which had been lowered, and held her in her arms, her voice becoming much softer.
"Mother was too excited just now. Yongjia, tell me what you like about Mu Chenke."
Yongjia leaned his head on Concubine Jia and murmured, "He, he saved me."
"Is it because of this?" Concubine Jia pulled Yongjia away so that her eyes were level with hers, "But Yongjia, he is the commander of the Imperial Guards. Whether it's defending the Imperial City or protecting you, it's just his job.
What's more, you blocked a knife for him. Not only do you not owe him anything, you should also punish him for failing to protect you properly.
Mother knows you have a kind heart. If you really can't get over it and want to repay him, Mother won't stop you. Let's try another way and ask your father to reward him with gold, silver, jewelry, fertile land, beautiful houses, and even promotions. But don't sacrifice yourself!"
Concubine Jia spoke at length, thinking her daughter would understand at least a little, but she just shook her head and said, "Mother, I didn't choose him just to repay you."
She raised her hand and gestured at her brow bone. "The scars on Commander Mu's face are merely from fighting on the battlefield. But they are the marks of a hero. They shouldn't be what Mother calls a terrifying face!"
After being reminded by Yongjia, Concubine Jia remembered many things that had been forgotten for a long time.
Mu Chenke's family was originally a family of military generals, and they had guarded the border between Tianling and Western Liao for generations. It was said that all the men and women in the Mu family were able to carry guns, and they were once a very prestigious and prosperous marquis family.
However, fame and fortune for a military commander come and go quickly. There was a riot on the border, and in a great war, only Mu Chenke was left dead in the Mu family.
I heard that when he was sent back to the capital, he was in a coma for a whole year. The emperor dispatched the entire Imperial Hospital to General Mu's Mansion, and it took as long as half a year to save the only child of the Mu family.
The Mu family risked their lives to protect the western border of Tianling. Relying on the great contributions of their ancestors, even if Mu Chenke never did anything else in his life, the wealth he had accumulated would be enough for him to squander his entire life.
But when he woke up, he heard the bad news about his father and brother, and learned about the changes in his family. In addition, his appearance was completely ruined, and he lost his life in an instant.
During that period, Mu Chenke was in a daze all day long. Regardless of his illness, he indulged in alcohol and wished he could drown himself in the wine jar.
At first he went to the tavern to drink, but later the scar on his face would always scare the guests in the tavern. Although the owner was also afraid of him, for the sake of the tavern's business, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go up to persuade him not to come in the future.
He laughed in disappointment, never expecting that he, who was once a wealthy and powerful man and had been secretly admired by many noble ladies, would fall to the point where he was despised by others.
Since then, he no longer appeared in the public eye, and even the marriage that had been arranged long ago was cancelled.
It was not until the emperor heard about his situation that he summoned him into the palace. After leaving the palace, Mu Chenke took the position of commander of the Imperial Guard. Although he gradually cheered up, his personality also changed drastically.
At this point, the originally resolute, courageous and awe-inspiring young general turned into the sophisticated and annoying orphan of the Mu family.
He refused the emperor's offer of promotion and instead asked for gold, silver and other valuables. He also sold all the belongings in the general's mansion and used the gold and silver to provide for the families of those soldiers who had died on the battlefield with the Mu family.
After General Mu's mansion was emptied, he simply dismissed all his servants and relocated to a small house in the capital. He only sent people to the original General Mu's mansion from time to time to clean and renovate it, which continues to this day.
Recovering her thoughts, Concubine Jia moved her lips, and she didn't know how to persuade her daughter.
If that's the case, then all the things she said about Mu Chenke just now don't count. You're saying his family background is not good! The emperor didn't take back his title back then. If you calculate carefully, in addition to being the commander of the Imperial Guard, he should also be the Marquis of Ding'an.
If you say he has no talent, then he was a young general with extraordinary talent and made great contributions.
In the past, his family background and character would have been excellent, and he would have been a good match for Yongjia, but now...
Concubine Jia frowned, as if she was still thinking about how to persuade Yongjia.
Seeing that she didn't speak for a long time, Yongjia knew that she was thinking about the glorious days of the Mu family, and he gradually felt at ease.
Concubine Jia thought about it and saw that there was nothing much to say about his family background, so she turned her attention to Mu Chenke's face.
"If you really marry him, aren't you afraid of being frightened by his face when you wake up in the middle of the night?"
Yongjia didn't care at all. "That's the symbol of a hero. Yongjia naturally won't be afraid. Besides..." She raised her hand to cover the wound on her chest a few days ago. "I also have a big scar on my body. If we talk about disdain, I'm afraid I'm the one who will be disdainful."
Seeing her daughter being so self-deprecating, Concubine Jia, who had just stubbornly refused to agree, subconsciously said, "It's his blessing that a princess like you likes him. How dare he despise him?"
Hearing this, Yongjia was delighted and looked at Concubine Jia with burning eyes, "Does mother agree?"
"I, when did I..." Before she could finish, Yongjia hugged her and buried his head in her arms, "Mother is so kind."
With a sigh, Concubine Jia swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth and stroked her long hair, "As long as you are happy."
Whatever! After all, they were in the capital, and with her watching over them, Mu Chenke wouldn't dare treat Yongjia badly. It was definitely better than watching her go and marry.
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