Chapter 123 Meng Zeyi
"Mr. Lu's appearance and personality are naturally outstanding." Ning Fu said seriously.
"Do I have to choose one?"
"There are tens of thousands of handsome young men. If I really have to choose, appearance is naturally inferior to character. Appearance will always fade with age, but I remember all the kindness that Mr. Lu has shown me."
A smile appeared in Lu Xingzhi's eyes, very shallow, but he was truly happy. There was a pool of spring water in his eyes, making people unable to help but look at him twice more.
The coldness he had shown when he saw Meng Ze just now disappeared without a trace in an instant.
"Has the person I asked Mr. Lu to look for me last time arrived in Huaishuo?" Ning Fu asked.
Lu Xingzhi paused, then said, "We are probably still on the way. It may take a few days to reach the main residence of the Fourth Miss's family."
Ning Fu was about to ask more questions when she saw someone walking towards her from a distance.
"What are Sister Ning and Mr. Lu talking about?" As the two were talking, Zhang He happened to bump into them and walked up to ask.
She looked at Lu Xingzhi. The man was tall and straight, but he was too cold. Zhang He had spoken to him for a few words when she returned to Beijing. Although he responded and treated her well, he was very distant.
"The Sixth Prince was injured, and we just came back with the guards." Nymph said, and this one sentence made it clear that they did not deliberately meet in private.
Zhang He had just returned from archery practice, and like himself at that time, he did not go hunting, but practiced his skills.
It seems that the young lady is determined to win the title of female talent.
"How is the injury of the Sixth Prince?" Zhang He asked with some concern. The emperor originally wanted the Sixth Prince to teach her archery, no wonder he had been missing.
"The imperial physician said there is no danger to his life." Nymph said.
Zhang He then breathed a sigh of relief. Hua'an Mansion and Prince Xuan's Mansion supported the Sixth Prince, so she naturally did not want to see anything happen to the Sixth Prince.
She looked at Lu Xingzhi again. He always made her feel a little timid. Even if she wanted to ask him if he could teach her, she didn't dare to ask him anymore.
This autumn hunt ended abruptly because Meng Ze was injured.
Meng Ze slept for two days. When he woke up, Emperor Jingwen was sitting on the throne not far away, and Concubine Zong had red eyes from crying.
Meng Yuan, sitting not far away, had an indifferent expression on his face, as ignorant of the world as ever. He did not show the slightest bit of worry about his brother's injury.
Meng Ze naturally didn't care about this loser.
"Finally you woke up." Concubine Zong said distressedly, "If I had known it was so dangerous, I would not have let you leave the capital. Fortunately, your life was not in danger, otherwise there would have been chaos."
"All of you go out." Emperor Jingwen frowned and said impatiently.
When Concubine Zong saw that he had spoken, she did not stay any longer.
When Meng Ze looked at Emperor Jingwen's thoughtful expression, he felt a little nervous in his heart. He was fearless, but he didn't dare to act rashly in front of Emperor Jingwen.
"Why don't you let your servants follow you?" Emperor Jingwen took a sip of tea and said indifferently.
"I was chasing prey, and I was afraid that my servants would disturb the prey, so I was anxious for a moment, so..."
"Is it a real prey, or do you have other intentions?" Emperor Jingwen shot him a sharp look, but there was still a faint smile on his lips.
Meng Ze broke out in a cold sweat on his back.
"If you are born in an imperial family and fail to handle matters concerning women properly, you would be a fool and a tyrant." Emperor Jingwen sneered.
Meng Ze hesitated for a moment, and simply knelt down despite the severe pain, saying: "Father, why don't you promise Ning Si to me? She is very attentive to me, and I also have some feelings for her."
"If you want her, you have to look at your own abilities." Emperor Jingwen said, "Now that Ning Zhenyuan has made great contributions to the marriage of Duke Ning, how can I really ruin his plan?"
Meng Ze also figured out some of the clues.
The emperor was unwilling to use Ning Zhenyuan before because there was Princess Kangyang behind him. He was afraid that the two would have an affair, so he suppressed him everywhere.
Now that Princess Kangyang can no longer cause any trouble, my father can make use of Ning Zhenyuan.
From this perspective, if he married Ning Si, the benefits would be more than he had imagined.
And my father meant that if I could handle this matter well, he would probably turn a blind eye.
Thinking of this, Meng Ze couldn't help but feel moved. Could it be that his father meant to favor him more?
"Your son has an idea in mind." Meng Ze endured the pain and kowtowed.
"Since you are injured, you should have a good rest." Emperor Jingwen stood up and said.
When Meng Yuan saw Emperor Jingwen coming out of the outer hall, he stood up with the help of crutches.
"Just sit down, why be so formal?" Emperor Jingwen hurriedly stopped him.
Meng Yuan was still standing.
"In that case, please see me off." Emperor Jingwen said.
Meng Yuan raised his foot and followed.
Emperor Jingwen couldn't help but glance at his son beside him. Meng Yuan looked the most like him...it was just a pity.
"I think there are too many women around the Sixth Prince, and I think you don't have any." Emperor Jingwen sighed and said, "I hope you can give me a grandson who looks like me."
Meng Yuan said calmly: "Having a husband like me is nothing but a burden."
"You are my son, who dares to think so?" Emperor Jingwen said unhappily.
Meng Yuan said nothing, did not flatter, and did not show any enjoyment.
"My health is not as good as before. What I want to do now is to arrange your life events properly." Emperor Jingwen said, "You all make me worry."
Eunuch He beside him glanced at Meng Yuan.
Meng Yuan remained unmoved and said, "Sixth brother's marriage has been arranged."
"I don't think so." Emperor Jingwen snorted coldly.
When Meng Yuan returned to the bedroom, Concubine Zong's face was not looking good, and Meng Ze seemed to be thinking about something.
"In that case, this time it was all thanks to Fourth Miss Ning who discovered you." said Concubine Zong.
"That's right." Meng Ze thought for a while and said with a smile.
Meng Yuan didn't care and left the palace not long after.
A few days later, an accident happened to Meng Ze's originally arranged marriage. Yin accidentally fell off her horse and became paralyzed from the waist down. She lost her fertility. As the prince's offspring were important, the marriage between Meng Ze and Yin came to an end.
Although Meng Ze cancelled his engagement with her, he was still a man who valued friendship and loyalty. He found an imperial physician for Yin, comforted the Yin family, and ran around, fulfilling his responsibilities as a son-in-law.
It is flattering enough that the prince can do this.
In the tea house.
Ning Fu and Muruoheng sat face to face.
"Meng Ze is too cruel." Ning Fu said with some reluctance. Yin's life was ruined by him.
Mu Ruoheng said: "The Yin family only has this one legitimate daughter. Without her, the Yin family will no longer have the possibility of marrying into the major families and the royal family. The Yin Mansion is also on good terms with the Xuanwang Mansion."
Nymph understood what it meant.
This was tacitly agreed by Emperor Jingwen. Emperor Jingwen did not care whether Meng Ze could marry him or not. What he wanted to do now was to get rid of the right-hand men and left-hand men of Prince Xuan's Palace. He planned to pull out the wings of Prince Xuan's Palace one by one.
Think deeper.
Emperor Jingwen did not want Meng Ze to have a queen who was a member of the Xuanwang Palace party. He was paving the way for Meng Ze. He was afraid that one day, Meng Ze would ascend the throne but be checked and controlled by the Xuanwang Palace in every way.
Emperor Jingwen openly wanted Meng Che and Meng Ze to fight.
In fact, the purpose was to use up Meng Che's last value before he was deposed and let him consume Prince Xuan's Palace.
"I'm afraid His Majesty has already chosen a candidate for the position of crown prince." Nymph said.
"When Meng Che became a prostitute, it was no longer possible. Father kept him because he was still useful." Mu Ruoheng said.
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