Chapter 479: Drinking and Singing
midnight.
Miaomiao got up at night.
I could vaguely hear the sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling outside.
When I went out, I saw that the little white wolf was not sleeping either. He was wandering around the yard, howling from time to time.
Listening more carefully, I heard someone crying or laughing in the next yard.
Miaomiao's first reaction...
No way, godfather was rejected by my mother and is going crazy in the yard.
It was still the middle of the night.
The little white wolf was so anxious probably because his ears were too sharp and he couldn't sleep because of his godfather's noise.
"Let's go and take a look." Miaomiao took Xier and Xiaobai and slipped towards the small door.
Wow, two men are watching the moon in the yard.
It can’t be said to be moon-appreciating, it should be said to be drinking to drown sorrows.
They were all a little drunk, crying, laughing, reciting poems, and dancing with swords.
Miaomiao walked a little closer and took a closer look.
Wow! Two dads.
Godfather and biological father are drinking from their glasses.
Miaomiao didn't know that they were actually good friends.
They all seem to be in a bad mood.
Forget it, let’s go back. It’s not her who will be embarrassed if she is discovered, but the two fathers.
Miaomiao slipped back to sleep again.
Cui Yan poured Mu Yunji a glass of wine and said, "Old Mu, why are you doing this? Madam Lu San has everything she needs. Even if she wants to find a husband, she'll probably look for someone who stays with her. Do you think you can do it?"
"Why can't I?" Mu Yunji was unhappy when he heard it, and slammed the wine glass on the table: "Cui Yan, I asked you to come, not to hurt my heart."
"Okay, okay, don't be upset. You know me. I always tell the truth. Even if my words are rough, they make sense. But there's one fact you must understand..."
Cui Yan was afraid that he was drunk and wouldn't be able to hear anything.
He had someone cook him some hangover soup and then continued, "You're a general of Daliang, holding military power and commanding the imperial guards. Without an imperial decree, you're probably not even allowed to leave the capital. But Madam Lu is different from other ladies from wealthy families. She owns businesses all over Daliang. How could she possibly be content to stay in the backyard and cook for you?"
"I don't need her to cook for me, she just needs to be herself."
Cui Yan handed him another bowl of hangover soup. "If you marry her, she'll be the mistress of the Duke's Mansion, the niece-in-law of the Grand Empress Dowager, and the eldest sister-in-law of the Queen. With these layers of status restrictions, how can she still show her face and travel around doing business? Unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless she is willing to stay in the backyard for you and let someone else take care of the business."
"This... is impossible." Mu Yunji understood Lu Qingyao.
Lu Ji Trading Company is the result of her years of hard work, and she will not give it up for anyone.
And he didn't want Yaoyao to change anything for him.
Are they really not destined to be together?
Mu Yunji threw away the sobering soup and took another big gulp of wine. He just wanted to get drunk.
Then you won’t have any worries.
Cui Yan continued to risk his life to accompany the gentleman, but he had not finished speaking.
He snatched the wine from Mu Yunji's hand and continued, "There's another important reason why you can't get married. You, General Mu, hold military power, and Madam Lu is incredibly wealthy. Do you think anyone in the palace would be willing to let you two be together?"
The answer is of course no.
Mu Yunji suddenly shuddered.
He took a few big gulps of the sobering soup.
Yes, there are two things that are indispensable for rebellion: military power and money. He would be worried about them too if he were in their shoes.
Military power is a double-edged sword. If you are not careful, it will end up hurting yourself.
It seems that there is more than just a mountain between him and Yaoyao.
It seemed that the new emperor was competing for power with his aunt, so he conferred the title of Imperial Merchant on Yaoyao, but he didn't know that there was another intention behind this.
He looked at Cui Yan and said, "How about I hand over my military power?"
"How can the new emperor agree? Besides, before a suitable person appears, are you really willing to entrust your brother, who has shared life and death with you, to someone else?" Cui Yan could only feel sorry for his friend.
But if you put yourself in the new emperor's shoes, you really can't blame him. He would do the same if he were in his place.
The new emperor had just ascended the throne and his foundation was unstable. He would not be willing to give up Mu Yunji, a great general, but he was also wary of the marriage between the Mu and Lu families.
Seeing my brother looking so sad, I couldn't bear it.
"If you really can't let go, then wait until the Emperor has someone available. It won't be too late to return the military power. It shouldn't be too long."
Mu Yunji wanted to cry but had no tears.
My heart is broken.
How long will it take?
It's a long way off.
Cui Yan is not in a much better situation, and he wants to ask for Princess Yuqing's hand in marriage.
It's not the right time, and it's also making things difficult for the new emperor.
All we can do is wait.
Both of them felt a sense of sympathy.
I raised my glass to the bright moon and sang like crazy: Drinking and singing, how long is life...
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After that day.
Lu Qingyao discovered that Mu Yunji no longer came home every day, but only asked people to send some food and small things to Miaomiao from time to time.
She wanted to ask, but she didn't.
Mu Yunji didn't come to visit again, but many uninvited guests came.
Several matchmakers dressed in bright and colorful clothes appeared at the gate of Lu Garden at the same time.
This went on for several days.
No matter who the marriage proposal was for, Lu Qingyao didn't want to see him. She would either stay at home and check the accounts, or she would just sneak out of the princess's mansion next door.
No one dares to block the gate of the princess's mansion.
Early in the morning, after the family finished breakfast, the eldest and second brothers went to work.
After eating, A Niang and Aunt Xiu Xiu went to do her own things. After becoming an imperial merchant, A Niang became extremely busy.
Miaomiao was left alone at home.
Before leaving, she watched her daughter nibble on her buns and dawdle, and gave her some serious instructions: "After breakfast, go to the Princess's Mansion to find your mother. Don't bother with the people at the door; the housekeeper will send them away."
Miaomiao nodded obediently.
After seeing A Niang leave, he took Xiao Bai and went to the gate.
He turned around and told Liuyun and Xier: "Don't tell mother. Go to Yipinju to eat braised pork elbow and go to the teahouse to listen to stories."
Xier and Liuyun looked at each other and followed.
There is no way, they are now completely controlled by the young master.
Needless to say, Xier loves to eat.
As a guard, Liuyun didn't have any hobbies, nor should he have any, but the little princess managed to cultivate one.
I always like to take him to listen to books.
As a result, I became addicted to it and I would feel itchy if I didn't go there for a while.
The clever little princess did it on purpose.
The gate of Lu Garden opened, and the matchmakers all looked at the little girl. They were stunned at first, and then they started to flatter her.
Miaomiao looked at them innocently: "Who are you and who are you looking for?"
As soon as he finished speaking, these people began to introduce themselves.
Their family backgrounds are all quite high, either they are the mansions of a marquis, a duke, a prime minister, or even a prince.
Miaomiao felt dizzy after hearing this.
Miaomiao thought that the person her master had chosen was her second brother, and since she had failed to find a son-in-law through the list of candidates, she came to the house.
Unexpectedly, there was not only a photo of my second brother, but also a photo of my mother.
He even had his eyes on her.
"Little Princess, how about our Marquis be your father? He will definitely love you as his own daughter."
"No, I have a father."
"My dear little princess, our Third Miss Qi is gentle and kind, with a mild temperament. How about being your second sister-in-law?"
"No, my brother doesn't like gentle and virtuous women."
"My dear little princess, our young master is very handsome. Why don't we get engaged first? He will be your husband in the future..."
"don't want……"
"Little Princess..."
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