Chapter 575 Agreeing to Take a Concubine
Gu Yunrou held Madam Wang's hand, smiling and shaking her head.
"Don't worry, it's not wrong."
The fourth son of the Mu family has his eye on your Xiaoyan.
The Mu family doesn't believe in things like "cursing one's husband" or "being unlucky in marriage."
Moreover, your daughter and the Mu family's daughter are best friends; the Mu family knows all about those rumors.
So if they cared about those rumors, they wouldn't have asked me to propose marriage.
The rumor that the newly crowned top scholar had taken a liking to a daughter from the Wang family, who was said to be a jinx to husbands, spread very quickly.
Gu Yunrou hadn't even left the Wang family home yet, and the news had already spread outside.
Everyone thought the Mu family would care about the rumors and stop the marriage negotiations with the Wang family, but not only did they not stop, Mu Chengye even personally brought generous betrothal gifts and his parents to the Wang family with Gu Yunrou to present the betrothal gifts.
The engagement of the newly appointed top scholar had just passed when another major event occurred in the capital: General Shen, who had been away at the border for three years, was returning to the capital to report on his duties.
During his three years at the border, Shen Muyang made numerous military achievements. In addition, he was rewarded for saving the emperor during the palace coup. He was promoted from the fourth rank to the first rank of Protector of the Nation General.
The general, who was not yet thirty, was far more imposing than the Marquis of Yongyi, who had no real power.
Shen Tingshan is now filled with regret. Over the past few years, he has tried to make peace with the General's Mansion many times, but he was always driven away by the guards. He has not even been able to see Gu Yunrou.
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Inside the palace, Zhao Junyue looked at the once-childish young man who had now become a tall and handsome general, and felt very gratified.
"Good, you've grown stronger and more robust."
The border is peaceful recently, so you can stay longer this time. I won't assign you too many tasks, and you don't need to come to the morning court every day.
But you should go help with training at the military camp outside the city. Also, there's a group of bandits in Sucheng that I've heard are very troublesome; you can go check them out after you've rested…”
"Your Majesty, I have returned to get married, so you have granted me a three-month leave."
Shen Muyang's main purpose this time was to marry Ning Bao.
When Ningbao was younger, he could only wait patiently.
Ningbao is now 18 years old, and when he grows up, he will marry her.
Although the border is stable, it's only superficial. As a border general, he can't be away for too long.
During this time, he wanted to spend every day with Ningbao instead of catching bandits.
Zhao Junyue smiled at Shen Muyang.
"Alright, I know you've come back to get married."
So I haven't assigned you any tasks. Come sit here; there are no outsiders here, so don't be shy.
You're my cousin, so I'll definitely keep your marriage in mind. But it's only right that you come back to help your older cousin with some problems.
I know you want to spend time with Princess Ning; I've been there, so I understand your feelings.
Princess Ning is quite an extraordinary person. You can take her with you to suppress the bandits. I believe it will definitely make things much easier.
I don't think you two will have much time to spend together in the capital. Princess Ning has quite a few brothers in the capital these days.
Are you sure you can get close to the princess?
Shen Muyang frowned. He knew from his time in Chuyun Village that Ningbao's older brothers were very protective of their own and had always been wary of him.
Now that Ningbao is older, even though they are engaged, given the temperaments of her brothers, it's very likely that he won't be able to get close to Ningbao this time.
Shen Muyang thought for a moment and nodded.
"I'll think about it and then give you an answer."
Zhao Junyue snorted coldly.
"Tch, consider it? I think you're going to go and discuss it with Princess Ning, aren't you?"
"If I had known this would happen, I would have asked Princess Ning myself!"
Shen Muyang did not directly respond to the Emperor's words, but instead checked the time.
"Cousin, if there's nothing else, I'll head out of the palace now."
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