Yi Mu still remembers that the Marquis of Xinyang said in that letter that he had been poisoned by a Gu curse, and that he was suffering terribly and in great pain.
Looking into those eyes, he disregarded the coldness of the armor and insisted on pulling Beimen Lin up.
Bei Menlin didn't know what the young emperor meant by this, and got up with the help of the force.
Yi Mu reached out to take his hand, but Bei Menlin dodged it.
It would be a lie to say he wasn't surprised; in Beimen Lin's memory, the young emperor was an incompetent good-for-nothing.
He had neither the talent to govern the country nor the ability to win over powerful officials.
In short, he is not suited for that position at all.
Bei Menlin had no other intention than to win him over with his actions.
However, what Bei Menlin despised most in his life was trash.
His prestige among the people was unmatched by anyone, both in and out of the government.
The young emperor's abdication was only a matter of time, and Bei Menlin scoffed at his attempts to curry favor.
Yi Mu could sense Bei Menlin's resistance; his attitude seemed to have reverted to that of when Yi Mu had first arrived.
They scoffed and were cold-hearted.
For Yi Mu, who had witnessed his gentler side, this was somewhat hurtful.
However, there was a reason for this; Bei Menlin is now under control, and Yi Mu doesn't blame him.
He didn't insist on holding Bei Menlin's hand anymore, but instead looked at the woman.
"This young lady looks unfamiliar, I wonder who she is..."
Before Beimen Lin could speak, He Feng answered first: "Your Majesty, my daughter met General Beimen in Nanlin."
"My daughter is not very talented, but she knows a little about medicine. She saved General Beimen twice. We have been together day and night and have secretly pledged our lives to each other. She came back with him this time with the intention of getting married."
marry?
Yi Mu's smile vanished completely as he looked at Bei Menlin.
Bei Menlin, who had been wearing a cold expression, walked up to He Feng and stood next to her.
Yi Mu watched as Bei Menlin took the woman's hand and knelt down with her.
"Bei Menlin begs Your Majesty to arrange a marriage between me and He Feng."
Yao Yan opened his mouth; the scene looked utterly ridiculous.
The person standing there is clearly Bei Menlin's beloved.
But now he's holding someone else's hand, asking Yi Mu to arrange a marriage for him. How is that any different from tearing out Yi Mu's heart?
Yi Mu trembled all over, filled with anger, resentment, and sorrow.
He kept telling himself that Bei Menlin had been cursed, and that the person in front of him was not the one he knew.
Having finally found his voice, Yi Mu forced a smile.
"The Regent has just returned. He should rest for a while. We can discuss the marriage later."
He Feng sensed something from the way Yi Mu looked at Bei Menlin.
She came to Sufeng this time with the aim of becoming the Regent's Consort. Anyone who tries to stop her from marrying Beimen Lin will suffer a terrible fate.
After Yi Mu finished speaking, he turned to leave, but He Feng called him back.
"Your Majesty, I dare to make a request."
Yi Mu turned around, adopting the demeanor befitting an emperor, and smiled, "Please speak freely, young lady."
He Feng glanced shyly at Bei Men Lin, "My status is too low, and I feel unworthy of you, Lin. I hope that one day I will marry into the Prince's mansion, where my status will be worthy of the Regent, so..."
Yao Yan spat inwardly, thinking, "What a shameless woman."
Everyone present knew what He Feng's subtext was.
Yi Mu was unwilling to give it.
Let alone his relationship with Beimen Lin, even if they were just ordinary ruler and subject.
On what grounds does he bestow a title upon a woman he has only met once and knows nothing about her character?
"This matter is not urgent; we can discuss it later."
Relying on Bei Menlin's military merits, He Feng relentlessly tried to persuade Yi Mu to agree immediately.
"For His Majesty, it's just a matter of a word. Why must His Majesty make my daughter wait so anxiously?"
Her words already carried a questioning tone.
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