"Your Majesty, he is a good man!"
Helian Yan knelt before Xie Yuan, her cheeks flushed with shyness.
Xie Yuan: ...A good person?
In later generations, if someone gives you a "friend zone" card, it basically means you're out of luck.
Judging from Helian Yan's appearance, it seemed as if she had truly fallen in love with Mu Shao because of a "good person".
Xie Yuan thought Helian Yan was love-struck, but Helian Yan thought she was repaying a debt of gratitude and that feelings had developed over time.
"When we went to Yuezhou, Lord Mu escorted us all the way."
To prove that she wasn't confused, but that Mu Shao was "worth it," Helian Yan began to present facts and examples.
A sweet, reminiscent look appeared on her delicate face, which clearly bore the marks of mixed heritage.
"I am very scared, I am terrified of Lingnan."
Meanwhile, the eldest brother was busy serving Helian Jue.
Occasionally, when she had free time, she would be called upon by Xie Yuan, the mistress of the house, to run errands.
Helian Yan and her birth mother, Hu Ji, were in a simple oxcart, surrounded by unfamiliar people, heading towards the unfamiliar Lingnan region.
No one but Hu Ji knew the unease in Helian Yan's heart.
She was a shy person, not as timid as Princess Nanling, but she still had an inferiority complex stemming from her background.
Her birth mother was a Hu woman, a lowly foreigner.
The older brother, Helian Chen, was better off; although he was also of mixed race, he looked more like a Xianbei.
Helian Yan, on the other hand, resembled her green-eyed, brown-haired birth mother more.
Of course, Helian Yan's appearance still incorporates her father's genes, but both her hair and eye colors are relatively light, making her look different from her siblings.
When she was in the capital, the young ladies of the powerful and wealthy ostracized her.
At home, she was also subjected to ridicule and humiliation from her half-sisters.
Fortunately, his elder brother was outstanding and was appreciated by Helian Jue, becoming the commander of the Eastern Palace Guard.
As a result, the status of Helian Yan and her mother rose accordingly.
The Prince of Guangling also arranged a marriage between her and Mu Shao, the heir of the Earl of Yongyi.
Mu Shao was born into the Qiu Muling clan, one of the eight great noble families of the Xianbei people. His grandfather was also a Pillar of State General.
By the time of Mu Shao's father's generation, although the family had declined somewhat and the late emperor had taken back their military power.
But Mu Shao is outstanding.
He became a Lieutenant General of the Thousand Bull Guard at a young age.
She comes from a good family, is good-looking, capable, and has a promising future.
Such a fine husband was something Helian Yan, a mere concubine's daughter in a prince's mansion, could never even dream of.
"Mulang didn't look down on me back then!"
"Unfortunately, fate played a trick on us. Suddenly, the situation changed, and we went to Lingnan."
"Mu Lang wanted to uphold the engagement, but his elders threatened suicide, so he had no choice but to break off the engagement!"
"On the way to Lingnan, Mu Lang strictly adhered to etiquette and did not overstep any boundaries."
"But he has always been quietly taking care of me..."
Helian Yan seemed genuinely moved and truly believed that Mu Shao's feelings for her were sincere.
When I recall these memories, my eyes are filled with a dreamy sweetness.
Xie Yuan couldn't help but facepalm: This look makes him seem more and more like someone with a love-struck mind.
Did Mu Shao break off the engagement because his elders threatened suicide?
Why is Xie Yuan so skeptical?
She is Mu Shao, and she has been dealing with this person for several months.
On his way to Lingnan, Xie Yuan wanted to reorganize his personal guards, so he used Mu Shao's Thousand Bull Guards as a comparison.
It is no exaggeration to say that Xie Yuan really made Mu Shao feel very aggrieved.
Upon arriving in Yuezhou, Xie Yuan treated Mu Shao and his Thousand Bull Guards as free laborers, helping with post-disaster reconstruction.
Mu Shao, despite his strong resistance, obediently endured it.
After a long period of observation, Xie Yuan was quite certain that Mu Shao was a person with a strong will and a strong sense of purpose.
Such a person is very opinionated.
He is ambitious and has aspirations; he is not the kind of person who would give up everything for love.
Indeed, in ancient times, marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers.
Children find it difficult to decide on their own marriage if their parents disagree.
But rules are rules, people are flexible.
Parents who genuinely love their children often find themselves unable to resist their children's demands.
As long as they persist enough or are willing to go all out, their children will often succeed.
As far as Xie Yuan knew, Mu Shao was definitely not someone who would obediently let his parents do as they pleased.
The so-called parental disapproval was merely an excuse for Mu Shao to go along with the situation.
If Helian Jue had not ascended the throne, and if Helian Chen had not been granted the title of Marquis, would Mu Shao still remember Helian Yan?
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Mu Shao may actually like Helian Yan.
Xie Yuan, however, insisted on his principle: you must love yourself before loving someone else. Never let yourself be blinded by love!
Helian Yan, sigh, something doesn't seem right.
"From what you've said, General Mu is indeed quite capable!"
Although Xie Yuan had already rejected Mu Shao in his heart, he did not express it directly.
She knew that you couldn't persuade someone who was head over heels in love.
The more you try to persuade or oppose them, the more persistent they become.
The other person will become hopelessly enamored with "true love opposed by the whole world," and she will see herself as a warrior fighting for love.
Most importantly, Xie Yuan was the Empress, not Helian Yan's biological mother or older sister.
Helian Chen did entrust her to help Helian Yan find a husband, but she had no right to interfere in other people's marriages.
With Helian Chen not in the capital, the only thing Xie Yuan can do now is to keep an eye on Helian Yan and prevent her from doing anything foolish.
It wouldn't be too late for Xie Yuan to help once Helian Chen returned or after receiving a reply from him, depending on the specific circumstances.
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