Chapter 127 I think it’s great that you don’t become a monk!
Marquis Yong'an rushed in with a furrowed brow. Seeing Su Rui sitting high and mighty and Liang weakly supporting herself and crying, he felt distressed.
He walked forward, extended his hand to help Liang lie down, then turned around and scolded Su Rui, "You said you were going to change clothes, but you changed at your aunt's place? And you let a stranger barge in with a knife. You... are totally disrespectful to your elders!"
Marquis Yong'an regretted it.
He originally thought that Su Rui had already called his father, and even if she had some ulterior motive, she had bowed her head and reconciled with the Yong'an Marquisate, so he let her go to change clothes on her own.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she relaxed, she brought people to the East Courtyard to humiliate Miaomiao.
"My Lord! Don't! Don't say that about Rui'er." Liang clutched the sleeve of the Marquis of Yong'an tightly, looking at Su Rui with tears in her eyes, saying, "She just came to see me. It was the servant below who said that."
"How long are you going to speak up for her?" Marquis Yong'an looked at Liang Shi, feeling both angry and reluctant. In the end, he didn't say anything harsh. Instead, he said to Su Rui coldly, "You don't recognize her as your mother, that's fine. Your father will obey you, but she is still your aunt after all. She raised you for ten years on behalf of your mother. She knew nothing about what happened five years ago. Even if you hate her, you shouldn't hate her and treat her like this!"
Su Rui didn't feel hurt at all by the accusation and just looked at Yun Ji.
Yun Ji nodded slightly, indicating that it was as she thought.
Su Rui stood up, patting her clothes, and said, "I just came to ask about my aunt's heart disease and whether it was caused by my cousin or... someone else. Since my father is here, he should take care of it. Your Highness, it's getting late. Let's go back."
After saying this, regardless of whether Marquis Yong'an responded or not, he took Yun Ji's hand and walked out.
Marquis Yong'an didn't expect that she would leave after he just said a few words to her.
She is just as stubborn as her mother, so annoying.
But thinking about what Yun Ji had just said in the main hall, Marquis Yong'an finally let go of Liang's hand and chased after her.
"Stop!"
Su Rui stopped, turned around and glanced at Yong'an Hou, then patted Yun Ji's arm and said, "Your Highness, please wait for me at the palace gate. I think my father has something to tell me."
Yun Ji nodded and gave the father and daughter some time.
After Yun Ji left the courtyard, Yong'an Hou came forward and took Su Rui to the west corridor. He lowered his voice and asked, "Did you tell the prince to let your father be the vanguard commander?"
"Yes." Su Rui answered easily.
Marquis Yong'an's face suddenly turned cold. If she had not been the concubine of Prince Yong, he would have slapped her.
At this moment, he just gritted his teeth and said, "Do you know what this vanguard commander does?"
"I know, that's why I recommended father." Su Rui blinked, as if he had found a very good job for Yong'an Hou.
"You want to kill your father, don't you?"
"Father, this is really unfair. I'm doing this for your own good." Su Rui's face was full of innocence, and she pretended to be aggrieved like Liang Shi. "I'm just a concubine. Father, you are not the prince's father-in-law. The prince is willing to return home with me today, which is already a favor. If father asks for a higher position, what will the prince think?"
Marquis Yong'an didn't believe Su Rui's nonsense at all.
It is true that she is a concubine, but Yun Ji dotes on her to the core. He is willing to step on the bones of the eldest prince to rescue her and marry her into the family. Can't he be considered his father-in-law?
"Father is in urgent need of an official position, but it shouldn't be too high, otherwise it would seem like the prince is appointing people based on personal connections, which would be criticized. But if father were to be the vanguard commander, and we go to Yanzhou together to pave the way for the prince, with your many years of military leadership, you would naturally be able to help the prince a lot. Then, the prince would naturally promote father, and no one else would be able to say anything, right?"
Yes, that is indeed the truth.
But the vanguard is the target. Even if Yanzhou does not have to go to the battlefield, the current situation is not much better.
But given Su Rui's identity and situation, it seemed that this was all she could earn for him.
Thinking of this, Yong'an Hou's tone had to soften again. He patted Su Rui's shoulder like a loving father and said earnestly, "Just now, when I heard you forcing your way into the East Courtyard, I thought your aunt was upset and must be upset. I was anxious for a moment and said that to you. In the past, I always made you suffer. It won't happen again in the future. Don't blame me for what happened today."
Su Rui smiled and said, "A daughter naturally won't blame her father."
Hearing this, Yong'an Hou felt relieved. He paused and said, "When you return home, please talk to the prince. After all, your father is a noble, and the rank of vanguard lieutenant is too low and unsuitable. As for your brother, you should also ask the prince for help this time. This way, your father and your brother can support you in the future. Do you understand?"
"Don't worry, father. I will do my best."
"Okay, go ahead. Don't keep the prince waiting for too long." Marquis Yong'an patted Su Rui's shoulder with satisfaction.
Su Ruifu was about to step back, but then he seemed to remember something and looked up again, saying, "Aunt's heart disease came on suddenly. Father should consult the doctor. If it's really because of my cousin, she'll have to stay in Prince Long's mansion every day in the future. It's not good for Aunt to worry like this."
When Hui Liang's heart disease was mentioned, Yong'an Hou only then recalled what Su Rui had just said.
Is Liang's heartache caused by Zhou Yao or... someone else?
Marquis Yong'an was not completely confused. Ever since Zhou Yao was destined to be a concubine in Prince Long's mansion, the current situation was foreseeable.
Even if it is more difficult than expected, the impact will not be too great.
The seeds of doubt that had already sprouted began to grow again.
Su Rui stopped there, walked out of the corridor, turned through the courtyard gate, wiped her shoulders with a handkerchief in disgust, and threw it away.
Yun Ji did not walk far, and took in all of Su Rui's actions, but did not say much.
Only when Su Rui came up did he walk out side by side with her.
Su Rui gave him a strange look and asked, "Your Highness, don't you have anything to say to me?"
Yun Ji shook his head.
Although he still believed in Buddhism, he no longer had the qualifications to guide Su Rui.
What's more, it was Su Rui who pointed out the way out for him.
"Then, Your Highness, can you lend me a few more secret guards?" Su Rui asked for more.
Yun Ji pondered for a moment and held up three fingers. "Three at most."
Unexpectedly, Yun Ji really agreed. Su Rui excitedly grabbed his three fingers with both hands and exclaimed happily: "Your Majesty, I think it's great that you don't become a monk!"
Wouldn’t it be better if he didn’t become a monk?
Yun Ji didn't understand what this meant for a moment.
There is not much difference between him and the past if he does not become a monk, except that... he now experiences the joy of love.
Is this what she meant by good?
Just as Yun Ji's cheeks were burning, and he was about to open his mouth to stop her from saying anything more ruthless, Su Rui said happily, "You're no longer chanting sutras all day long like before, urging me to be kind, let go of hatred, and escape from the sea of suffering. It makes me feel a little better to breathe."
Is it just like this?
He got it wrong again!
Yun Ji felt angry for no reason. He pulled his fingers away from her and quickly pushed Su Rui away.
Su Rui still maintained the gripping posture, feeling puzzled.
Are you unhappy again?
It’s not good to not think about becoming a monk, as my emotions are not as stable as before.
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