Taifu Mansion.
Mu Li was frustrated in love and not in good spirits. He wanted to sneak back to his own yard, but was caught by his father, Mu Taifu.
"Ali." Mu Zheng stared at his son sternly.
Mu Li felt a little guilty, his eyes wandered, and he called out "Dad" weakly.
Mu Zheng scolded: "You are about to enter the palace, why don't you stay at home and learn the palace etiquette, but run out all day long? What's the reason?"
Mu Li thought of Ye Xiaoan's words and asked tentatively: "Dad, I don't want to enter the palace..."
"Don't you want to?" Mu Zheng was so angry at his son that he wanted to hit him with his hands. He looked around but couldn't find anything to hit him with, so he simply slapped his son on the head.
Mu Li cried out and hugged his head, not daring to move due to his father's authority.
Mu Zheng angrily said, "Mu Li, you knew you would enter the palace since the emperor ascended the throne last year. Why did you tell me you didn't want to enter the palace until now?!"
Mu Zheng is a man of great literary talent. Although he is a tutor, he still has the pride of a scholar in his bones. Mu Zheng has three sons. Except for the youngest son who is very young, his other two sons, Mu Ci and Mu Li, are unwilling to enter the palace. Mu Zheng can understand this. As a father, deep down in his heart, he doesn't want to send his sons, whom he has raised with great effort, into the deep palace to please the emperor. His family doesn't need to rely on the relationship in the harem to climb up, but the old rules are hard to violate. Mu Zheng is loyal to the emperor and knows that the emperor needs to maintain a balance among the three officials. Both Grand Tutor Yang and Grand Guardian Qiao have sent their sons into the palace, and as the Grand Tutor, he can only do so.
If Mu Li was really unhappy, Mu Zheng, who had helped Mu Ci before, would naturally make plans for him. But Mu Li had kept silent about it until now. It was less than a month before the selection, and he still had the Emperor's mission to worry about. He had to work with the court judge to capture the people who framed Yelu Chu. How could he be distracted for his son?
Mu Zheng clapped his hands until they turned red, then he stopped and panted, "Do you know this is not a trivial matter? Do you still have any sense of responsibility?"
"Dad, I don't want this either."
Mu Li hung his head, he had been suffering for a long time in private.
After all, he was his own son. Mu Zheng had beaten him before. He sighed and said, "Tell me honestly, what are your plans?"
Mu Li pondered Mu Zheng's words carefully, and realized that his father wanted to help him. He said in surprise, "Dad, can you help me ask the emperor for mercy?"
Mu Zheng: “…”
Master Mu couldn't help but think of his eldest son. Mu Ci also didn't want to enter the palace back then, but Mu Ci had his own opinions on the current situation and strategies. He convinced Mu Zheng in a clear and logical manner, and Mu Ci did it later. Mu Zheng was proud of Mu Ci all his life. If Mu Li had half of Mu Ci's ability, he wouldn't be so worried. But Mu Li asked him to beg for mercy from the very beginning. Is this favor easy to ask for?
Grand Tutor Yang is ambitious and has different political views from him, so he will definitely use this as an excuse to make trouble. Moreover, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor have already decided the position in front of him, and he has thanked the Emperor for the grace. The Emperor seems to be interested in Ali, and now he runs to the Emperor and says that his son is not happy. Isn't this disobeying the Emperor's order?
Mu Zheng couldn't possibly ignore the lives of everyone in the mansion, so he shook his head and said sadly: "A-Li, this time dad can't help you..."
"Dad, if you can't do anything..."
Mu Li clenched his palms. Even the great tutor couldn't do anything about it, so what could Ye Xiaoan do? Did he enter the palace and enter a state of meditation?
Mu Ci's cold voice said at this time: "Dad, A-Li, don't worry, there is still a way."
“…Brother!”
Mu Li was overjoyed when he saw Mu Ci striding towards him.
Previously, Mu Zheng was teaching his son, so Mu Ci was not able to show up. He listened for a while and also concentrated on thinking of countermeasures. Mu Li did not want to enter the palace, and Mu Ci was also aware of Mu Zheng's concerns.
Mu Ci said slowly, "General Leng Feng of the Cavalry is now in charge of the Imperial Guards. He has some appreciation for me. When I returned to the Imperial City this time, he wanted to transfer me to serve under him, but the matter is still under discussion. I will ask him for help to recruit Ali into the Imperial Guards for training. Dad will then go to the Imperial Court to plead for Ali. As long as Ali joins the Imperial Guards, he will not be included in the selection."
Mu Zheng frowned. The Yulin Army was founded by the previous emperor and had an extraordinary status in this dynasty. It would have been a good place for Mu Ci to go. But from what Mu Ci said, he wanted to give it to his younger brother? But Mu Li had no special abilities, so after joining the Yulin Guard he could only start from an ordinary soldier and work his way up. But in order to avoid suspicion, Mu Ci could not join the Yulin Guard.
Mu Li had always respected Mu Li, and said anxiously: "Brother, this is the future you worked hard to earn, you can't give it up because of me..."
Mu Ci smiled: "We are all family, why should we have different opinions? I understand that you don't want to enter the palace, and it's not just for you. It will be the same if you work hard to make a career in the future."
Mu Zheng tended to agree with Mu Ci's plan. If he could get help from the General of Cavalry, he would have more confidence. Mu Zheng considered carefully and asked, "Will the Queen Mother and the Emperor object?"
Mu Ci had obviously thought about this: "Dad might as well spread the news that I want to join the Yulin Guard as an official."
The eldest son of the Grand Tutor has made great military achievements. If he works under the General of Cavalry, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor will think that the Grand Tutor is powerful and there will be no point in having his second son enter the palace. However, if the unknown second son is allowed to join the Yulin Guard, the harem will at most lose a concubine, which will make the Empress Dowager and the Emperor feel much more at ease.
Mu Ci said: "I will still ask for permission to leave the imperial city."
In this way, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor can rest assured.
"Aci!" Mu Zheng was reluctant to let Mu Ci sacrifice himself like this, "You've been gone for several years, and you came back just because A Li wanted to enter the palace. Are you going to leave again..."
Mu Zheng's wife, Xiao, shed countless tears in private for her son who was far away in the bitter cold land of the border.
Mu Zheng's youngest son, Mu Yuan, has never seen his elder brother since he was born. If Mu Ci had not returned this year, Mu Yuan would not even know what his elder brother looks like.
Mu Ci said firmly: "There are gains and losses. Since I have chosen this path, I must go on. In the future, I will have to work hard for Ali to help take care of my younger brother and be filial to my parents."
"Brother, please stop talking. Why bother with so much trouble? It's just to enter the palace as a concubine. I'll go!"
Mu Li's eyes were filled with tears, and he only hated himself for being useless. He also wanted to be a responsible person, and he must not let his elder brother be unable to return home because of his own selfishness.
Anyway, he has no worries, and Ye Xiaoan doesn't like him, so just sacrifice him.
"Ali, don't be so stubborn."
Mu Ci looked at his brother with a hint of reproach, thinking, if you enter the palace, what will happen to the other one?
Mu Li stiffened his neck and said, "I didn't, brother, I changed my mind."
Mu Zheng was having a headache because of Mu Li. This troublesome guy changed his mind again?
"You little bastard, think it over carefully before you speak!"
Mu Zheng lost all his rationality and could no longer endure it, so he slapped Mu Li on the head.
That night. Mu Li's eyes were red as he finished writing the note to Ye Xiaoan and read it over and over again. Ye Xiaoan was the only reason for him to persist, but there were countless reasons for him to enter the palace.
"Have you decided?" Mu Ci was standing behind him.
Mu Li finally put the note down: "I've made my decision. I won't change it."
"Ali, you don't have to do this..."
Now there are only two brothers. Mu Ci hesitated for a moment and said, "If you enter the palace, what will Xiao An do?"
It would be fine if we didn't mention the heartless Ye Xiaoan, but Mu Li became even sadder when he did. "It's nothing. I wrote him a note and made everything clear. Big brother, can you help me send it to Ye Mansion later..."
Mu Ci frowned: "Are you going to reject him?"
Mu Li: "I have already decided to enter the palace. If I don't refuse, will it be a waste of his time?"
Mu Ci: “You…!”
Mu Li asked again: "Brother, if you were me, what would you do?"
Mu Ci pursed his lips and said nothing.
Mu Li said: "Forget it, this is ultimately my own business, I should solve it myself, big brother doesn't have to worry about me anymore, Xiao An also..."
"From now on, I'll leave Xiao An to Big Brother's care."
Mu Li felt a little regretful after saying this. If Ye Xiaoan, that heartless man, treated him half as well as he treated his brother, he might not have the heart to enter the palace.
"Ali, how can you be so careless?"
Mu Ci could no longer bear it, he didn't expect Mu Li's decision to abandon Ye Xiaoan directly. Even though he knew Mu Li had his own difficulties, he still couldn't control his rising anger.
"I won't help you deliver this note. You have to figure it out yourself."
Mu Ci slammed the door and left. Mu Li was stunned. Why did his brother suddenly turn against him?
Mu Ci remembered something and when he hurried to Quexian Bridge, Master Su's men had already dispersed. Most of the embroidered bags that had been swept to the ground had been taken back by their original owners and hung back on the branches.
Mu Ci saw the servant of the Ye Mansion, whom he had met several times, leading people to hang up all the remaining unclaimed embroidered bags.
These servants were well-trained, their movements were quick and decisive, and they didn't say a word unnecessary. Mu Ci didn't need to guess who sent them.
Night Xiaoan...
Mu Ci smiled and looked at the embroidered bag for Yishu's prayers. He still remembered what the embroidered bag Ye Xiaoan had prepared looked like, but he couldn't find it after searching twice.
Several secret guards who looked like servants shook their heads helplessly at An Yi. Other people's sachets were still there, but their master's was lost.
There was nothing An Yi could do. Ye An asked him to try his best, but did not say that he must find it. After searching for a while without success, he had to take the secret guards back to report.
After Mu Ci waited for everyone to leave, he also tried to look for it. The servants had searched the ground everywhere, but Mu Ci still couldn't find it. He remembered that some embroidered bags had fallen into the moat, so he searched along the moat for a while, and finally found a piece of silk ribbon pressed by a stone under a bridge pier. When he fished it out, he found that it was Ye Xiaoan's twin lotus flowers.
Although it got wet, it is still intact.
Mu Ci didn't even look at whose name was written in the embroidered bag. He jumped back onto the marriage tree and tied Ye Xiaoan's embroidered bag back to its original position.
This was about the only thing he could do.
Mu Ci gently twisted the embroidered bag and flew down.
Like a thief, Ye An secretly opened the back door of Ruixuexuan a crack and looked inside. Great, no one. He slipped in and was unexpectedly patted on the shoulder by the person guarding the door.
Ye An's heart was almost frightened, but then he realized that he was the emperor and he was in the palace, so he had to stay calm.
Ye An whispered: "Who?"
Wen Ziran: "Your Majesty, it's you, the minister."
Ye An: “…”
"Is it Ranmei?!"
Ye An turned around with a touched look on his face. Although he was heartbroken and although Brother Mu had someone else, at least Sister Ran would wait for him. Ye An had been patient all the way, and when he saw Wen Ziran's concerned face, his eyes immediately turned red.
Otherwise, he can just be a pure-hearted monk emperor, living on the dog food spread by Ranmei every day!
Wen Ziran reached out and touched the top of his head, wondering what happened. He went out happily, but came back looking wronged. Who else could make the emperor suffer injustice?
"What happened, Your Majesty?"
Tears kept welling up in Ye An's eyes. "Sister Ran, I'm heartbroken. I'd rather die than live. I really want to bite the corner of the quilt and cry."
Ke Ranmei still doesn’t know who he likes.
Wen Ziran sighed: "Your Majesty, no matter what makes you sad, please put it aside for now. I have important matters waiting for you to deal with... Guess who came to Ruixuexuan today during the festival?"
"Who?"
Ye An felt that as long as it wasn’t the Queen Mother herself, it would be fine.
Wen Ziran said worriedly, "It's Concubine Qiao, Concubine Li, and Concubine Shun. They want to spend the night with the Emperor and his ministers. They are still waiting in the palace. Concubine Qiao said that they must see the Emperor in person before they go back."
In terms of status, Qiao Yunting is higher than Wen Ziran, and even Ran Mei, who has the reputation of being a crazy concubine, cannot catch up with him.
"puff!!"
Ye An had no time to be sad. Concubine Qiao and Concubine Li went to Xuande Hall together to look for him on the day he traveled through time. Concubine Yang was still under house arrest, so was Shunpin a temporary replacement?
I just don’t know how Shunpin, who is arrogant and likes to be alone, could be willing to lower herself to act together with other male concubines. One, two, three, four... five people spent a wonderful night together. The picture was so beautiful!
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I think I still have to talk about Mu Ci’s thoughts, which should be quite obvious. Even though we are talking at cross purposes, we can still communicate perfectly 2333
Although Mu Li didn't guess who Ye An liked, he had the illusion of being both dull and sharp.
Because I really wanted to write about Mu Ci helping Xiao An find the sachet, but after he found it he didn't even read what Xiao An wrote, so I added a little about the Mu family.
Of course, if I read it, I can directly call Didi 2333
Although it's a bit tortuous, I beg everyone not to abandon me.
In the next chapter, Ye Xiaoan will be full of energy and vitality!
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