mtlumby2d Chapter 172 Emperor Jingxuan Kindly Acts as Matchmaker
Chapter 172 Emperor Jingxuan Kindly Acts as Matchmaker
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
"What do you think?"
Emperor Jingxuan spoke in a low voice and looked at Xiao Mu with a serious look.
Xiao Mu lowered his head slightly, thought for a moment and then said,
"Your Majesty, I think Murong Jin's words are somewhat true. She said that the leader of Rongdi will not live long. I have received secret information from the northwest that the current leader of Rongdi, Hu Yan, has been seriously ill for a month. His eldest son is born with a disability and his youngest son is only ten years old. I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the people. Even if Hu Yan doesn't want to, I am afraid that after his death, this position will be left to his younger brother Langchuan."
Emperor Jingxuan nodded slightly, playing with a jade pendant in his hand.
"Humph, Murong Jin probably really thinks she has the "golden ticket" in her hand, relying on her knowledge of the situation to negotiate terms with me. Since she knows the situation of military and national affairs, she doesn't think about benefiting the people, but is ready to use this to threaten me, trying to regain wealth and glory. Does she think I can tolerate her?"
Xiao Mu sneered in his heart, this is human nature!
Who doesn't want to live? When Murong Jinchu was taken away by His Majesty, she was clearly seeking death. But after a few days, she might have realized that His Majesty intended to ask about her past life.
Relying on his knowledge of past events, he wanted to use this to negotiate terms with His Majesty, and he gave up on the idea of seeking death.
Little did she know that if she told the truth, His Majesty might still keep her.
Once she starts threatening Your Majesty, her life will really be over.
Xiao Mu replied,
"Your Majesty, Murong Jin is a very evil person. However, in my opinion, she doesn't seem to be very clear about the affairs of the court. Now that we know who attacked me, there is no other use for Murong Jin. If she falls into the hands of others, it will be a disaster. I hope Your Majesty can make arrangements as soon as possible."
Emperor Jingxuan sneered.
"How could I not know what she was thinking? Since she is useless, should she go where she should go?"
Concubine Wen and Chen Zicong are now on their way to exile, and of course the fake Murong Jin has also set off with them.
Come to think of it, "she" can no longer bear the hardship on the road.
Xiao Mu's heart trembled. According to His Majesty's intention, Murong Jin might be executed directly in secret.
However, I believe that before His Majesty executes her, he will try to get the final truth out of Murong Jin.
Xiao Mu was silent for a moment and did not speak.
"What do you think about the matter between you and Madam Liu?"
Xiao Mu frowned, wondering why His Majesty would turn to this topic, and considered how to start.
"The matter between me and Madam Liu is my own wishful thinking, and it has not been finalized yet."
Emperor Jingxuan looked at him with a cautious look, feeling a little bitter in his heart. Alas, things were different after all. After so many years and after experiencing Qing'er's incident, their relationship had become a lot more unfamiliar.
Although Xiao Mu never said it out loud, in his heart, he still blamed himself for giving up Qing'er and letting her go to the northwest, and finally...
"Oh, don't worry. I have no other intention in asking this, nor do I want to interfere in your affairs. You will return to the northwest eventually. Once the two countries go to war, it will be a long time. I hope that you will have someone to accompany you and take care of you, instead of being alone. If you have concerns, you will be more cautious about your life."
A warm feeling surged in Xiao Mu's heart. He knew that he could not hide the matter between him and Liu Yunniang from His Majesty.
Our Majesty seems to have a gentle temperament, but he is extremely strict in controlling his court officials.
If he wanted to know the family affairs of the officials in the capital's mansion, the hidden guards would deliver the news to his desk in just one night.
Yunniang always thought that she was the one who revealed Murong Jin's life experience, but she didn't know that the real person behind the scenes was His Majesty.
Otherwise, why would the Princess of Shun be so cooperative? She was just thinking that after Prince Shun fell, she would be able to take control of the real Prince Shun's Mansion and become a leisurely noble lady with a distinguished family background in the capital.
I heard Your Majesty mentioned the matter between him and Yunniang.
He knew that Emperor Jingxuan said this out of concern for him, but matters of the heart are not so easy to explain.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your concern. But, as your Majesty just said, we are about to go to war with the Rongdi. If something happens, wouldn't I be harming Madam Liu?"
Xiao Mu lowered his head and said.
"You! There is no such thing as a single event. Don't you have the determination to win against Rongdi?"
Xiao Mu has always been brave and good at fighting, and is definitely not a timid person. Emperor Jingxuan did not accept his explanation.
"Your Majesty, we will surely win this battle, and I will also let our cavalry crush the Rongdi tribe. However, swords are ruthless, and Madam Liu has already experienced a bad marriage. I don't want her to worry about me every day."
Emperor Jingxuan nodded slightly. Xiao Mu really understood Madam Liu's intentions.
"I understand your concerns, but you can't always put your feelings aside. You have worked hard for the court for many years, and you should also consider your own life. If Madam Liu is sincere to you, she will understand your situation."
Xiao Mu's heart moved.
"Your Majesty, I understand. But the situation is delicate right now. Hu Yan is seriously ill in Rongdi, and they are bound to be caught up in a power struggle. I am worried that they will plot against our borders in this chaos, so I am currently focusing on how to deal with a possible invasion from Rongdi."
Seeing that Emperor Jingxuan looked calm, he continued,
"I will not be able to rest until the Rong and Di tribes are destroyed. I want to marry Madam Liu, but I want to wait until the war is over. I will welcome her home in a grand sedan chair carried by eight people. I don't want to let her down."
Emperor Jingxuan's face turned serious.
"Hmph, if the Rongdi dare to invade, I will make sure they never return. However, marriage is a matter for both parties. You are right. You don't want to wrong Madam Liu. But have you ever asked Madam Liu what she thinks?"
In Emperor Jingxuan's view, since the two of them had feelings for each other, why would Madam Liu be unwilling to marry Xiao Mu?
All this was because Xiao Mu was afraid that if something happened to him in the northwest, Madam Liu would be left alone.
Xiao Mu's heart was suddenly filled with turmoil. Your Majesty, you really know how to stab me in the back!
If she were an ordinary woman, it would be fine.
However, when he and Yunniang first started dating, Yunniang had already made it clear that she did not want to get married again.
Even though she relaxed a little a few days ago because of Murong Jin's words.
I was afraid that I might die in battle, so I was soft-hearted and said these words to comfort myself.
But how can I explain this to His Majesty? I can't just say that Yunniang only wants him as a person and doesn't want to be his general's wife, right?
Xiao Mu was struggling with this, fearing that if he said something wrong, His Majesty would misunderstand Yunniang.
Seeing that he was unusually at a loss, Emperor Jingxuan became more certain of his guess that Xiao Mu was unwilling to marry Madam Liu.
He was still influenced by Murong Jin's words. Was he afraid that Madam Liu would become a widow just after getting married?