0p0 Chapter 822 Mu Qingxuan becomes suspicious!
Chapter 822 Mu Qingxuan becomes suspicious!
"Why have you lost so much weight again? Are you overthinking things again?" Mu Qingxuan couldn't help but feel sorry for him as soon as they met.
"I'm fine. How have you been, Mu Lang?"
Mu Qingxuan sighed softly, "I will be leaving the capital in a few days. The Emperor intends to transfer me to Yanzhou for training. I'm afraid that once I leave, I won't be able to return for a while."
Chu Yan panicked upon hearing this.
"What should I do then? If you don't come back for two or three years, won't I have been married by now?"
"Yan'er, don't worry, let me think of another way. What if you find an opportunity to meet with that scholar and persuade him to break off the engagement?"
Chu Yan blushed. "If he takes the initiative to break off the engagement, wouldn't my reputation be even worse? My background is already not good, and if my reputation is even worse, wouldn't it be even more difficult for me to stay with you?"
This is true!
Mu Qingxuan was at a loss for what to do.
For the past few days, Li has not dared to mention Chu Yan's name again, and she has been extremely careful to avoid discussing the marriage.
For him now, it's already quite difficult to get the Li family to temporarily stop arranging a marriage for him.
However, if Chu Yan's problem isn't resolved, it simply won't work.
He couldn't disobey the Crown Prince's wishes, nor could he disappoint his father and mother. At the same time, he didn't want to lose the heart of the beauty. This was a true dilemma.
"Mu Lang, I understand. I'm sorry to have put you in such a difficult position. Go ahead and rest assured. You are the only one in my heart. How could I possibly submit to serving another man? At worst, I'll just give up my worthless life."
Chu Yan's words were clearly a threat to her own life.
But at this moment, Mu Qingxuan was deeply in love and couldn't extricate himself, so how could he possibly stop?
Upon hearing this, he felt an urge to immediately find someone to cancel the marriage, but what position or status would allow him to do so?
"Yan'er, don't worry, I'm sure I can figure out a way. Just wait for me, I promise I won't let you down."
Chu Yan nodded with tears in her eyes, wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and said, "Well then, I'll be going now. It's getting late, and I'm staying at the Chu residence, so it wouldn't be good for people to gossip about me."
"Alright, go back now, be careful. Oh, by the way, didn't you say last time that your brother was sick, but the Chu family's physician wouldn't take it seriously? Here, this is a two-hundred-tael silver note, take it first. If it really doesn't work, just find a better doctor outside, or give the Chu family's physician some tips."
Chu Yan looked at him with gratitude, "Mu Lang, thank you so much!"
After carefully putting away the silver notes, Chu Yan reluctantly left, turning back every few steps.
She left, but Mu Qingxuan's mind just couldn't calm down.
He was definitely going to Yanzhou.
Although he admired Chu Yan, he hadn't reached the point where lust would cloud his judgment.
He was well aware of his own position. Although his sister was favored now, what about the future?
Ten or twenty years from now, whether my sister can still become the most honored woman in the palace will depend on the power of her maternal family.
He was his sister's younger brother, and having been cared for and taught by her since childhood, he naturally couldn't bear to leave her.
Therefore, if he really had to make a decision, he would definitely choose his sister and family. He couldn't possibly ruin the hopes of the entire Mu family for the sake of a woman.
Even if we take a step back, he still felt that there was something strange about what Chu Yan had said during their last few meetings. Moreover, how did she know that her mother had arranged the marriage for her? Was she being used, or were there things that were beyond his expectations?
After calmly analyzing the situation for a long time, Mu Qingxuan gritted his teeth and went to the Zhenguo General's Mansion.
At this moment, the two generals naturally went to the palace for the banquet, but Li Hao did not go.
"Hey, Ah Xuan, what brings you here? Came to have a drink with me?"
"Second cousin, I have a favor to ask of you today."
Li Hao glanced at him. "It's rare that a fine young master like you would come to me with a favor. So, what is it?"
"I'd like to borrow a few capable people from you, is that alright?"
"Borrow someone? What kind of person? Male or female? Be specific."
"We just need to borrow a few skilled individuals, especially those adept at tracking."
Li Hao looked him up and down. "Mu Qingxuan, have you done something shameful?"
Mu Qingxuan's face flushed slightly, and she glared at him. "Second cousin, you can help me if you want, or not if you don't. Why bring this up? I, Mu Qingxuan, am upright and honest. What is there to be ashamed of?"
"Hehe, I was just teasing you. I'm just curious, why didn't you go to find your sister who's watching over you, but instead came to find me?"
"My sister is at the palace banquet right now. Do you think I can get help from her? Second cousin, are you going to lend her the money or not?"
"Borrow! Is it done?"
Mu Qingxuan borrowed a few people from Li Haozheng, gave him some brief instructions, and then returned to the Mu residence.
Li Hao watched him leave before lazily leaning back on the couch. "Anuan was right. What's going on here? What's this sibling duo up to?"
Mu Xin Nuan was actually too confident in her younger brother.
She believed that given time, her brother would eventually realize something was wrong.
Therefore, she was certain that the two would meet again tonight, but she was unsure when Mu Qingxuan would become somewhat wary.
Mu Xin Nuan knew that Mu Qing Xuan would naturally be too embarrassed to ask her for help, and would definitely seek help from the person he trusted most.
In the capital, the only people he could trust were the brothers Li Haoran and Li Haozheng.
Now that Li Haoran is not in the capital, it can only be Li Haozheng.
Li Hao had sent a message to the Crown Prince's Palace, and then leisurely returned to his wife's courtyard. Getting married really does feel different now.
The next day, Mu Xinnuan woke up and before she even got up, she heard Duanmu Chuze recount the message that Li Haozheng had sent her.
Mu Xin Nuan didn't open her eyes, turned over, and said, "At least he didn't disappoint me. Otherwise, I would really have to consider whether I should give him a good talking-to."
Duanmu Chuze scooped her up and said, "Come and wash up quickly. You need to have breakfast, otherwise you'll get hungry soon."
"Have your men been withdrawn yet?"
"No, no rush. Let's talk about it after things are really settled."
When Rongyue entered, she saw the Crown Princess washing up. The Crown Prince had already finished his morning court session, and the Crown Princess was only just getting up. Moreover, she was being served by the Crown Prince himself. She was truly fortunate.
"Your Highness, Princess Qing has come to pay her respects. She said she brought some local specialties for you to try and see if they suit your taste?"
Mu Xinnuan blinked several times before she remembered who this Princess Qing was.