Chapter 239 Don’t You Care?
Mo Yunzhu smiled and said, "I don't have the final say on this. It depends on Prince Lan. I am a woman, so I don't have the right to decide. If Prince Lan still wants me, I will naturally be willing to marry him. If he doesn't want me, I will naturally have to cancel the engagement."
The old emperor's eyes rolled, this was exactly what he wanted.
I originally wanted to give Lao Wu a few more smart women, and give him more things to do, so that he would spend less time with Mo Yunzhu. Who knows, Lao Wu might fall in love with other women.
As they were talking, Jun Huolan arrived. He was wearing a dark purple robe with a visor and walked with a limp, but he had a tall and straight figure and a handsome face. When people saw him, they couldn't help but feel that it was such a pity to have such a beautiful man gone.
When Mo Yunzhu saw Jun Huolan's eyes light up, they lowered for a second, then she stood up with a smile on her face.
Jun Huolan saluted the emperor, and Mo Yunzhu and Lan Yan naturally had to salute Prince Lan.
"Old Fifth, please sit down." The emperor offered Jun Huolan a seat. "How are you?"
"Thank you for your concern, father. I feel much better now." Jun Huolan said as he coughed slightly a few times.
"Everyone in the court today has a good opinion of you. How about this? Starting tomorrow, if you feel you can endure it, you can come to the morning court and listen."
Jun Huolan was stunned for a moment, then he said in surprise: "Father, is this true? Can I attend the morning court?"
"Well, I have seen everything you have done recently. You are a waste of talent. You are my son. Although your legs and feet are inconvenient, you can still share my worries. Now your brothers and sisters are too unreasonable. It would be good if you come to the court and give me some advice, which can also give them some good advice. Are you willing?"
"Of course I am willing to do so. Thank you very much, father." Jun Huolan looked as if he had received a great gift.
"Well, you are in better health now, but you are not young anymore, so you need people who can take care of you and be considerate of you.
Although you and Yunzhu are engaged, because of the Queen Mother's matter, I have said before that you cannot get married within a year, so you need to wait a little longer.
During this period, your family still needs women. I will reward you with two concubines to serve you well. A man cannot live without women."
When the emperor said this, Mo Yunzhu just raised her eyebrows slightly, but Jun Huolan's handsome face changed completely and he looked at the emperor in shock.
"Father, I have just recovered from my illness and really do not need a woman to serve me." Jun Huolan said quickly.
"Nonsense, there must be some people in the mansion. How can it be all men? You are a royal descendant, so this is inevitable. If you want to marry a princess in the future, you must know how to get along with women. It's settled. I will help you pick two gentle and virtuous girls to send to Prince Lan's mansion."
The emperor spoke in a tough tone, but Jun Huolan still wanted to resist. At this time, Mo Yunzhu spoke up and said, "My lord, the emperor is considerate of you. Just accept it. When you are busy with work, you will really need someone who understands your feelings and takes care of you. Men can't do this."
Jun Huolan looked at Mo Yunzhu in surprise, unable to understand the slight smile in her eyes.
"Ju'er, I..." Jun Huolan's face flushed. He never thought that the emperor would give him a woman like this.
"Your Highness, the Emperor doesn't want you to be too tired. After all, you will have to attend the morning court later." Mo Yunzhu winked at him.
She knew that if Jun Huolan resisted on this point, the emperor would definitely revoke his permission to attend the morning court. After all, what the emperor needed was an obedient son.
"Then I, your son, would like to thank you, father." Jun Huolan thought that if he gave it to him, then he would have the final say and he could just let him live in the backyard later.
He would never let Jule misunderstand her.
Soon, Mo Yunzhu, Jun Huolan and Lan Yan came out of the palace.
Mo Yunzhu and Lan Yan both got on Jun Huolan's carriage and went to Prince Lan's Mansion for dinner.
"Zhu'er, I will lock up the women given by the emperor in the backyard. When the time is right, I will let them out." Jun Huolan said to Mo Yunzhu as soon as he got on the carriage.
Lan Yan laughed and said, "Your Highness, are you worried that Master will be unhappy?"
Jun Huolan glanced at him. Who would be happy about this? Zhu'er is his princess. Wouldn't this make the princess feel uncomfortable?
Moreover, he already knew that Mo Yunzhu's stance on love was the same as her parents': one person for life.
If he really took those two women into his room, there would be no possibility for him and Julie anymore.
When he thought of this, Jun Huolan would never come into contact with those women even if he was beaten to death.
Although he and Julie are engaged by agreement now, he knows very well what he wants in his heart. Even if he is in that position one day, he will make her believe that he only wants her from beginning to end.
The only one.
Mo Yunzhu looked at Jun Huolan's nervous expression and smiled faintly: "Prince, please don't be too obvious. You and I both understand what the emperor means. Besides, if I become Princess Lan, I can't help but marry a concubine for you, otherwise I would be unworthy of the position."
Lan Yan nodded and said, "The royal family pays attention to offspring. All the princes and kings have only one wife. Prince Lan, even if you are well, you can't run away."
Jun Huolan immediately said with a cold look, "There are always exceptions! There are none now, because they are not me."
Mo Yunzhu chuckled and said, "Okay, they are just two women. Don't get entangled in this matter. You can handle it yourself, but you must remember that the emperor will monitor your every move."
Jun Huolan's handsome face became increasingly gloomy, and even his aura began to slowly weaken.
He felt that Mo Yunzhu really didn't care about these things. Was she really just acting with him and didn't like him at all?
Lan Yan felt that the atmosphere was not right, so he said goodbye at the gate of the palace, saying that he wanted to buy some roast duck for Gu Qinxin, and then he slipped away.
Mo Yunzhu could only laugh silently and returned to Prince Lan's Mansion with Jun Huolan.
In Xuanji Courtyard, Jun Huolan and Mo Yunzhu sat facing each other in front of the window, scented tea was brewing on the table, the curling hot steam blocked their line of sight.
"Prince, don't think too much. We still have a lot to do." Mo Yunzhu looked at Jun Huolan and said with a sigh.
Jun Huolan raised his eyes and looked at her and said, "You really don't care at all about having two more women in the palace?"
Mo Yunzhu laughed dumbly and said, "Will the prince really touch them?"
Jun Huolan's expression suddenly changed, and he shook his head hastily, saying, "Of course not!"
"That's good, what do I need to care about? Do you think I can't trust you?" Mo Yunzhu said with a smile in her eyes.
The chill in Jun Huolan's heart suddenly disappeared, and a warm feeling rose up. It was not that she didn't care, but that she believed in him.
"I, I understand." Jun Huolan's handsome face felt a little hot, and the tips of his ears immediately turned crystal red.
"The morning court will begin tomorrow, and more people in the court will be close to you. This is a good opportunity. I'm afraid those princes will come to curry favor with you in the future. After all, you are popular in front of the emperor, and a single word can bring about an effect."
A wicked smile appeared on Mo Yunzhu's lips.