As Mu Chenshuang left the main courtyard, a figure hiding in the shadows revealed a venomous look in his eyes.
Mu Chunxi walked into the hall.
Lord Mu rested one hand on his temple, his eyes closed, his face full of worry.
"father."
Lord Mu slowly opened his eyes and looked at Mu Chunxi, "You need to see Father about something?"
"Chunxi heard what Father and Shen Shuang were saying just now."
"Then, in Chunxi's opinion, how should this matter be resolved?" Lord Mu asked.
Mu Chunxi remained calm and analyzed, "Since Crown Prince Junheng has expressed his intention to marry Shen Shuang to His Majesty, I guess that even if His Majesty wants to refuse in his heart, he will definitely give in to Crown Prince Junheng on the surface and leave the final decision to you, Father."
Fu Junheng was, after all, the Crown Prince of Xiyue Kingdom. He did not come to Tianzhao Kingdom empty-handed; he brought the emperor sufficient benefits.
Therefore, Feng Guche would definitely not disrespect Fu Junheng and directly refuse him. If he did so, it would not only be a slap in the face to Fu Junheng, but to the entire Xiyue Kingdom.
This is precisely what troubles Lord Mu now, and the Emperor will surely ask Lord Mu to handle this matter well.
"If Your Majesty is unwilling to send Shen Shuang to the Western Moon Kingdom for a political marriage, it would be better to let Shen Shuang marry someone else before that."
As Mu Chunxi spoke, a fleeting, almost imperceptible glint flashed in her eyes.
Lord Mu was taken aback, his pupils contracting slightly.
“Since Crown Prince Junheng has already made it clear to His Majesty, to let Shuang’er marry someone else at this time would be to completely disregard Crown Prince Junheng.”
"Of course we can't force Shen Shuang. In my opinion, Shen Shuang is not someone who can be manipulated by others. What we need is the right time and the right method to make Shen Shuang have no choice but to marry."
Lord Mu listened to Mu Chunxi's words, but only lowered his eyes and remained silent, his expression extremely solemn.
Mu Chunxi saw the concerns and worries of Lord Mu and continued, "As the future emperor, Crown Prince Junheng will definitely get what he wants. In my opinion, this is the most decisive and effective way. I heard my mother mention that the Empress Dowager had previously intended to choose a husband for Shen Shuang. Father can discuss this matter with the Empress Dowager."
Lord Mu remained silent for a long time, and did not ask any more questions.
"Father understands. Chunxi, you may go now."
"yes."
Mu Chenshuang returned to the courtyard and went straight to her bedroom, closing the door behind her.
With my hands braced against the door frame, I suddenly felt a complex mix of emotions.
At this moment.
Mu Chenshuang suddenly realized something, and a familiar scent wafted towards her. She turned around abruptly, and the man behind her had already wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her tightly in his embrace, gazing at her with incredibly tender eyes.
"What's wrong? Did you have a fight with your dad?"
A deep, resonant voice came through.
Mu Chenshuang offered no resistance and leaned against the man's chest. She was already used to him appearing and disappearing without a trace in her boudoir.
"You haven't left yet."
The man's thin lips curled up. "You've already come all this way, how can you just leave like this? What did the Marquis say to you just now?"
Mu Chenshuang did not answer the question. Instead, she looked up at him and asked directly, "You told His Majesty that you wanted to marry me."
Fu Junheng reached out, his long, slender fingers twirling a strand of hair on the woman's chest. "Since things have come to this, we have to tell the truth."
Are you so sure I'll accept your marriage proposal?
Fu Junheng curled his lips into a wicked smile, then picked the woman up and carried her to the edge of the bed, where he sat down.
He withdrew one hand, cupping the woman's cheek with his fingers and gently stroking it with his thumb. "Shuang'er, you're already mine. Do you really want to marry someone else? In any case, no one but me will ever marry you in this lifetime."
His voice was soft and gentle, yet it carried a domineering possessiveness; his dark and deep gaze held an alluring seduction.
"You're certainly quite confident, but I'd like to know just how much I'm worth, and how much you plan to give the emperor?"
Since Fu Junheng dared to ask for people in front of His Majesty, he had no grounds for discussion if there was no exchange of benefits involved.
Moreover, the fact that Fu Junheng could stay here for so long must mean that he gave Feng Guche enough benefits.
Fu Junheng made no attempt to hide anything, stating frankly, "It's just a mine in Xiling."
Mu Chenshuang was slightly startled.
The mines of Xiling have always been territory that Tianzhao Kingdom has wanted to seize. There were some frictions between the two countries because of this mine, but in the end, the actual control was still in the hands of Xiyue Kingdom.
It is said that it was the Crown Prince of Xiyue Kingdom who used a little trick to force Tianzhao Kingdom to abandon the mine.
But Fu Junheng said it so casually, as if he didn't care much about the mine.
"So I'm worth this much."
Fu Junheng smiled gently, a captivating light hidden deep in his eyes. "You may have a price in other people's eyes, but you are priceless in mine. If this mine can be exchanged for His Majesty's approval, it would be a very profitable deal for me."
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