Mo Yan's words were so well said that even the emperor couldn't help but applaud. They were exactly the kind of people they needed—people with such passion to protect their country.
“Well said, Mo Yan. If that’s really what you think, then I will naturally grant your wish.”
Mo Yan quickly expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Everything I have said today is from the bottom of my heart. I wish to learn more skills and return to the border town as soon as possible."
Mo Yan's gaze was so sincere that even the emperor couldn't help but believe it.
"Yes, you can study at the Agricultural Academy or the Ministry of War. I'll give you six months. After six months, you can return to the border city. I'm waiting for you to give me results."
Crown Prince: "???"
What... what is this all about?
How did things take such a completely different turn? What does this mean?
"Father..."
"Your Highness, Mo Yan has such aspirations, what about you? What are your aspirations?"
Crown Prince: "???"
"Your subject is willing to protect the common people."
"So how did you handle your brother's situation? Did you protect him?"
The Crown Prince: "..." He hadn't expected that there would be no one to protect him waiting here.
"Father, I know I was wrong."
"If you know you're wrong, then apologize properly. From today onwards, you are under house arrest."
"That Mo Xian'er will be given to you as a concubine; she is not worthy to be a prince's secondary consort."
The emperor then sent them all back.
On the way back, the Crown Prince was taken back. As he passed by Mo Yan, he glared at her fiercely.
Mo Yan slowly walked out.
As expected, the emperor did not want her to have any relationship with any of the princes.
——
Inside the palace, the emperor was still reading memorials, but at this moment he put them down and looked at the chief eunuch beside him.
What do you think of the Crown Prince?
The chief eunuch certainly wouldn't dare to answer, and besides, the emperor didn't need his answer; the emperor already had the answer in his heart.
So he brought over some tea and said, "Your Majesty, please have some tea and rest."
"Yes, I should take a rest. I'm getting old now."
"Your Majesty, you are still in your prime."
"That's right." He was still in his prime, and the crown prince was already impatient.
I guess that crown prince would love for him to die early so he could inherit the throne, right?
——
Mo Xian'er was betrothed.
The moment she learned that the imperial decree for the marriage had been issued, Mo Xian'er was overjoyed; she was finally going to become the Crown Princess.
I never expected her to be a concubine.
Mo Xian'er's expression immediately turned sour.
The eunuch delivering the paper frowned. "What, Miss Mo, are you unwilling?"
Mo Xian'er quickly shook her head. She dared not say she was unwilling, for she could not bear the crime of disobeying an imperial decree.
"Xian'er obeys the decree."
The emperor said there was no need to choose an auspicious day; we could just go today.
Mo Xian'er was packed up and sent to the side gate of the Crown Prince's residence, which wasn't even the main gate.
The Crown Prince heard the news upon his return.
He was about to ask Mo Xian'er to let him in when he heard the fifth brother's voice.
The Fifth Prince somehow learned of this news and rushed over from the palace.
He rushed over and grabbed Mo Xian'er's hand.
"Xian'er, come with me! I can't let you marry the Crown Prince." He also liked Xian'er and wanted to marry her.
Mo Xian'er shook off the Fifth Prince's hand and looked at him with great difficulty.
"Fifth Prince, please have some self-respect. Xian'er is a woman betrothed by the Emperor and is already His Highness the Crown Prince's woman. Please leave."
Mo Xian'er certainly didn't want things to be like this either; she had once imagined marrying the Crown Prince in a grand and glorious manner.
That scene must have been incredibly grand, definitely not like it is now.
This situation is ridiculous. She came without bringing anything, and the Crown Prince's residence is not even open. She can't even leave.
The Emperor's men are not far away.
The Crown Prince was inside the door. Hearing this, he was in a fairly good mood, and Xian'er understood.
"Why? Why did you marry the Crown Prince?"
Mo Xian'er: "..." It's already been said that it's a marriage bestowed by the Emperor, how could she refuse?
"Fifth Prince, could you please leave? This is the Crown Prince's residence. It would be inappropriate for others to see this."
Don't you know that walls have ears?
"I don't care about any of that. I just want to know why you want to marry the Crown Prince?"
Aren't we two kindred spirits? Only you can understand my poetry.
"Fifth Prince, I'm sorry, Xian'er cannot answer this question. Please leave."
At this moment, the Crown Prince opened the door and looked at Mo Xian'er with tender eyes, "Xian'er, come in. Fifth Prince, get out of here!"
When Mo Xian'er saw the Crown Prince, her heart pounded wildly.
No one knows just how nervous she is right now.
She had a feeling that someone was in this place, and whoever it was, would tell the Crown Prince what was happening here. So she could only gamble that the Crown Prince loved her. As long as the Crown Prince loved her, then she didn't have to worry about anything.
The Fifth Prince was unwilling to leave. It was impossible for him to abandon his beloved at this time, as she had not willingly married the Crown Prince.
"No, Your Majesty, you are the Crown Prince. You cannot treat Xian'er like this. Xian'er has no feelings for you."
"Who said we have no feelings for each other?" The Crown Prince's face darkened. "Who gave you that misconception?"
"Xian'er!" The Fifth Prince looked at Mo Xian'er, wanting her to tell the Crown Prince the truth.
Mo Xian'er glanced at the Crown Prince, then at the Fifth Prince, and finally made her decision, "Fifth Prince, Xian'er naturally loves the Crown Prince. Please go back."
The Fifth Prince then left dejectedly, and the Crown Prince's expression changed after he and Mo Xian'er went inside.
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