Chapter 251 Bloodbath in the Capital
"Yan'er!"
Wu Pinghou tightly grasped his forearm. The man, now over fifty years old, cried like a child. "Father never thought I would see you again... How did you escape back?"
Bai Moyan's eyes were bloodshot, and he was unwilling to tell his loved ones about the hardships of the past eight years. "Father, it's all over."
Wu Pinghou raised his head and stared at his face, his pupils constricting instantly, "Son, your face..."
Bai Moyan turned his face away slightly and said in a deep voice, "Father, I am fine now, so I thought of coming back to see you."
Marquis Wuping looked at him quietly, tears falling silently.
This is the child he raised with his own hands. How could he not know that his son only reports good news and not bad news?
"Yan'er, it's father's fault. I'm incompetent and greedy for the little power of the Marquisate. I'm reluctant to let you give up your fame and reputation to become a consort." Wu Pinghou burst into tears and murmured, "If I had known the situation today, I would have risked my life to ask the emperor to agree to your marriage with Princess Rongqing. Why would you leave the capital for eight years..."
Bai Moyan lowered his eyes and whispered, "We both had our own difficulties back then. There aren't many young people in the mansion who can handle things, so the burden of the whole family fell on my shoulders. I want to be a prince consort, but I have to stay away from the court. I can only fight for military merit. Once the Bai family has completely established its foothold, I can marry my sweetheart with peace of mind."
"Father, please don't mention the past. I just want to ask one thing now. If there is still a chance for Rongqing and I, you—"
"Of course I agree!" Marquis Wu Ping spoke hurriedly, his eyes reddening once more. "I don't care if Princess Rongqing has been married before, and I don't want to know what she's been through in the northwest. As long as the princess is still worthy of our Bai family, I will definitely prepare a sedan chair for you to take her home. You two have been through so many twists and turns to be together. This is our Bai family's daughter-in-law!"
Bai Moyan's eyes turned red, and he kowtowed to his father, "Thank you, father."
"Son, where is the princess now?" Wu Pinghou hurriedly helped him up and asked in a low voice, "I did hear the news that she escaped a while ago. Xibei was furious and asked Daqi to hand over another princess. You must protect her."
"The princess lives with me now and is very safe." Bai Moyan straightened his expression and said in a deep voice, "But if we want to get married smoothly, we still need our father's help."
"Me?" Wu Pinghou was stunned for a moment and murmured, "What do you need me to do?"
Bai Moyan paused before speaking softly, "I want to borrow my father's military token to mobilize soldiers and defend the capital."
Wu Pinghou was stunned, and it took him a long while to come back to his senses. "Defend the capital... Is something big going to happen in the capital?"
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Tinggu Lane
At daybreak, the door of the courtyard was opened.
"Mo Yan?" Rong Qing put down the half-washed clothes in his hands and stood up hurriedly. "Why were you gone all night?"
"Didn't I tell you that I'll do all this? The well water is icy cold, don't hurt yourself." Bai Moyan held her little hand, his eyes full of pity, "You are a proud daughter of heaven, how could you do these things?"
"I've long been accustomed to it. Life in the northwest was bitter and astringent, much more difficult than it is now, but I still managed to get through it." Rong Qing pursed her lips and smiled. Seeing him rubbing his hands nervously, she couldn't help but laugh. "Stop busying yourself and get down to business. Did you get the military token?"
"Father is always willing to listen to me." Bai Moyan nodded, his eyes gentle, love almost bursting out, "Also, Father asked me to bring something."
Rong Qing's eyes flashed with surprise, and he asked in a low voice, "What is it?"
"This is the heirloom jade order of the Wuping Marquis's Mansion. Father hopes that after all the troubles are resolved, you can return to the mansion with me to take charge of the household and assist in the management of the house." Bai Moyan pursed his lips and smiled, with a pair of shallow dimples on the corners of his mouth. "Father said that if you don't want to return to the palace, then you will be the mistress of the Wuping Marquis's Mansion. If you want to be a princess again, I will be your consort peacefully."
"This..." Rong Qing lowered his eyes and looked at the jade token. He was speechless for a moment and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Don't cry." Bai Moyan gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and whispered comfortingly, "It will be fine."
"But I'm already married..." Rong Qing couldn't stop crying, sobbing softly, "I never dared to hope that the Marquis would accept me."
"Because father knows, my heart has always been with you." Bai Moyan gently placed the jade token in her palm, his eyes curved like the moon in a smile, "If our love is not tolerated by the world, then I will take you to hide in a secluded place, where no one can disturb us anymore."
Rong Qing threw himself into his arms, hugged his neck tightly, and buried his face in the crook of his neck.
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Cuiyun Mountain
"Your Highness, the Lin family has turned against us and handed over all the correspondence between us. The princess has been arrested, and the entire Sheng family has been imprisoned."
With a 'bang', the teacup fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
Everyone in the room knelt down hurriedly, not daring to breathe.
"Ridiculous, truly ridiculous." Huo Beiting's face was extremely grim, and his eyes swept over the faces of everyone in the room one by one. "Xibei is deliberately opposing me, and the Lin family is adding fuel to the fire at this time. They deliberately don't want me to have an easy life!"
Several subordinates were trembling like sieves, and no one dared to respond at this time.
Without the Lin Sheng and his family, Huo Beiting couldn't help but feel uneasy. He frowned and asked, "Where's the Zheng family? Where is Zheng Ruhai?"
"Your Highness, the Zheng family... stopped accepting our letters a few days ago."
"Asshole!"
Huo Beiting stood up suddenly. Perhaps because he was extremely angry, his vision went dark and he fell back into the chair.
"My Lord, please take care of yourself!"
Huo Beiting held his forehead and forced himself to calm down, "Is the Zhou family here?"
"In reply to your Highness, the Zhou family has not made any moves. The head of the Zhou family has always been loyal and will definitely not abandon us!"
Hearing this, Huo Beiting felt a little relieved and whispered, "Send a letter to Somon, telling him that I am undoubtedly his enemy. If he is willing to send troops tonight to help me overcome this difficult time, the sixteen border cities promised to me will be delivered without fail."
"yes."
"Also." Huo Beiting's eyes were bloodshot, a hint of murderous intent flashed in them, and his hands clenched into fists. "Pass on my message. Have Zhou Cang gather all the troops and wait at the foot of Cuiyun Mountain after sunset to await my news."
The confidant nodded repeatedly, fearing that he would be affected by his master's anger, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will do it right away."
"They are all traitors..." Huo Beiting looked out the window. A light rain was falling outside the carved window. Suddenly, he thought of something and said in a deep voice, "Go and inform Jiayang quickly to let the princess evacuate as soon as possible and not to stay in the city."
Huo Beiting narrowed his eyes and said calmly, "Tonight, I will massacre the capital city with blood and leave no one alive!"
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