Chapter 451 Knowing in Adversity
As soon as Mo Siyan finished speaking, a figure jumped in through the window and bowed to Mo Siyan.
"Your Majesty has excellent hearing. I've only come to check on the situation and have no intention of offending you."
The visitor was none other than Gu Yan.
Wen Zhiming's decree instructed him to witness Mo Sixuan's death with his own eyes, so after learning that Mo Sixuan and the others had arrived, he hid in the shadows to keep an eye on the situation.
The two had met before, but it was only with Gu Yan's help that Mo Siyan was able to contact his confidants and gradually plot to eventually take control of the palace.
Mo Siyan looked at Gu Yan and smiled gently.
"I'm sorry to make you laugh, General. Actually, I didn't find you. I just guessed that your emperor was a cautious man and would only feel at ease if you witnessed Mo Sixuan die at my hands. So I shouted outside, and it actually brought you out."
Gu Yan replied neither arrogantly nor humbly, "This shows that you and our Emperor share the same vision."
"Great minds think alike!" Mo Siyan laughed heartily, handed the white jade gourd in his hand to Gu Yan, and then took out a letter from his bosom.
"Mo Sixuan is dead, so the marriage alliance is off. This should be the token of your princess. It would be a disgrace for a young lady to lose her token. Please help me pass it on to this young lady."
"This letter contains the matter that your Emperor asked me to handle. To be honest, I am also very much looking forward to it. I will make the arrangements immediately. The rest is up to your Emperor."
"Very well. Thank you for your kind consideration, Your Majesty."
Gu Yan didn't know what Wen Zhiming wanted to do, but now that Mo Siyan had replied and Mo Sixuan was dead, his mission was considered complete.
"You're too kind. I should be thanking your Emperor. However, if nothing unexpected happens, I will soon have the opportunity to meet him and thank him in person."
Gu Yan didn't understand the meaning of Mo Siyan's words, but he had no intention of speculating on the contents of the Emperor's letter.
Thinking of his beloved wife and young children at home, Gu Yan nodded slightly and took his leave.
The Emperor was waiting for him to return with news, and his wife and children at home were also waiting for him to return. Gu Yan was eager to go home, so he rushed to the capital as quickly as possible. At this time, more than half a month had passed since Mo Sixuan and the others left the capital.
Because Gu Yan returned via a dedicated post station and on a fast horse, the information he brought back was faster than the rumors.
When the time for the princess's marriage was approaching, officials in the court found that not only were the items on the list of state gifts not yet complete, but also that no one was willing to provide them.
Feeling worried, he asked the Emperor about the situation, but the Emperor said that preparations were still underway.
Gu Yan's return was timely. After Wen Zhiming summoned Gu Yan and inquired about the situation, he announced to the officials that an internal strife had occurred in Lan Yu Kingdom, that Mo Sixuan had been killed, and that a new emperor had been established.
Furthermore, Princess Jiahe's intended marriage partner had passed away, and after discussions between the two monarchs, the marriage was called off.
There have been new changes to the specific details of the peace talks between the two countries, and the talks will be held again at a later date.
After the news spread, the officials sighed in dismay. Some suspected that the emperor had foreseen this, while others suspected that the emperor was behind the internal strife in Lanyu. In any case, everyone believed that the biggest winner in this matter was Princess Jiahe.
Without needing a marriage alliance, she could rise from an orphan to a noble princess, gaining a reputation for being righteous and mindful of the bigger picture. Her future husband's family would undoubtedly enjoy a high level of prestige and influence.
Upon hearing this, Xu Wangyan, who was diligently preparing medicine at the Imperial Hospital, scattered the medicinal herbs in his hands on the ground. He was absent-minded all day, and as soon as his shift ended, he hurriedly headed straight for the Princess's residence.
At this moment, Lu Shui was in the mansion reading medical books. Now that she no longer needed to go to the Imperial Hospital for her shifts, and her monthly allowance as a princess was enough for her expenses, she had plenty of time to study medical books and improve her medical skills.
In the past two weeks, apart from visiting the Empress twice in the palace, she spent the rest of her time quietly in the Princess's residence, reading books, refining medicine, and teaching her two young apprentices.
When the maid told her that the imperial physician Xu Wangyan was requesting an audience, she paused for a moment before remembering him.
Strangely enough, it felt like half a year had passed since we last saw each other after only half a month.
Today, Lushu also received a message from the palace. After a moment's thought, she guessed Xu Wangyan's intentions.
"Go out and tell Doctor Xu that on his wedding day, as a former colleague, I will send him a gift to congratulate him on his marriage. Given my current status, it is inconvenient for me to meet with other men alone, so there is no need for me to see them again."
The little girl nodded in agreement and left, but soon returned with a long face.
“Princess, Doctor Xu said that there are some things he cannot say without making them clear. If you don’t go out to meet him, he will not leave today.”
Frustrated, Lu Shui put the medical book aside and walked out the door helplessly.
Xu Wangyan actually threatened her with a stick at her door. It seems that the two of them can't even save a little dignity and have no choice but to break off their relationship.
As Lu Shui walked, she said, "Tell a few more maids to come with me. The guards in the manor will stand by the gate and wait for my orders."
"yes."
The little girl was at an age where she loved excitement, and upon hearing this, she quickly called several people to follow behind Green Water.
A large group of people walked out of the mansion. Xu Wangyan had already prepared his emotions, waiting for Lushui to appear so he could express his longing. But when he saw so many people, he was so surprised that he forgot the words he had prepared. He stared at Lushui blankly, his face half aggrieved and half lonely.
Green Water looked at him calmly.
"Dr. Xu, is there anything we haven't clarified between us?"
Xu Wangyan's eyes were red, and he was stunned for a moment before choking out a sob.
"Green Water, did you know this would happen?"
If I had known Mo Sixuan would die, if I had known I wouldn't have had to marry into the Blue Feather Kingdom...
Xu Wangyan's eyes clearly said, "You know why you didn't tell me. If you had told me, I wouldn't have made this choice," as if he wanted Lu Shui to understand his feelings.
He had never met the girl he was now going to meet on a blind date. Of course, he preferred Lushu. If Lushu hadn't gone to marry a foreign ruler, he would never have given up on this marriage.
Lu Shui is capable, holds a high position, has the Empress as her backer, and now has the added advantage of being a princess, making her incomparable to any of the girls he's been set up with.
He was heartbroken because he thought there was no chance of reconciliation regarding the marriage between Green Water and the Kingdom of Blue Feather. He also wanted to avoid the possibility that Mo Sixuan might find out something about Green Water after she married into the Kingdom of Blue Feather and take revenge on him.
But now that Lushu doesn't need a marriage alliance, how can he be willing to give up such a good girl and instead marry a woman he's never met and whose conditions are far inferior to Lushu's?
Green Water couldn't understand why Xu Wangyan felt so wronged.
It is true that Xu Wangyan is timid and fearful, and seeks to avoid harm. He was afraid of being implicated, so he took the initiative to say that the two of them were just colleagues. Now that he sees that she does not need to marry him, he is acting like he has been let down.
This behavior not only shows a complete lack of responsibility, but also reveals a scheming mind far too obviously.
Green Water had no intention of getting entangled with him any further, and said coldly.
"What do you mean by 'knowing sooner or later'? If you have something to say, just say it. If you don't, then leave quickly."
"You know what I'm saying! You knew Mo Sixuan would die..."
Xu Wangyan's eyes were filled with sorrow and grievance, and he lost control of his emotions, tears streaming down his face.
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