Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Banquet

Now that it is a golden autumn season, Mu Ranyue opened the curtain and looked at the scenery along the way, with a lot of thoughts.

Last year, it was also at this time that she met him, the man she was obsessed with, and now the scenery is still the same, and the person is no longer there. In the first place, it was she who was wrong.

"Your Highness?"

Yunsheng's voice pulled her thoughts back, and she stuck her head back and closed the curtain.

"What's wrong?"

Yunshang said: "The slave maid is a little worried when she sees you. ”

Mu Ranyue chuckled: "What is there to worry about, it's just that I thought of some of the past." ”

Yunshang was not by her side at that time, so she didn't know much about some things, but she also knew that Mu Ranyue must have thought of Ye Zichen.

Yun Sheng couldn't help but say: "Your Highness, in fact, the slave maid also thinks that there is nothing wrong with you marrying Yun Kingdom. After all, if you marry a princess, you are an upright princess, you ......"

Mu Ranyue was dissatisfied: "Could it be that in your heart, I am such a greedy and vain person?" ”

Yunshang was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness forgives your sins, the slave maid didn't mean that." ”

"I know that you are for my good, but I would rather not marry in this life, and I will never give in." Mu Ranyue said firmly.

At the beginning, her heart was full of people, but now, she has made her heart a grave and buried the wind and moon that should not be there, and no one will be able to live in it again.

Yun Sheng looked at her stubbornness, and there was some admiration in her heart, but she was more worried, she felt that since His Majesty had made a holy decree, he would never compromise.

It's just that she didn't dare to say it.

I only hope that the queen and the eldest princess of Yangle will be able to persuade His Royal Highness at that time.

Three days later, Mu Ranyue returned to Nanling smoothly.

The city is still very lively, with all kinds of food and juggling, everything, but Mu Ranyue has no fun and no heart, and goes straight to the palace.

Today's autumn is high and cool, and Mu Xuanche is accompanying the concubines to enjoy chrysanthemums in the imperial garden at the moment.

He is diligent in political affairs on weekdays, and he has always been relatively cold to everyone in the harem. The concubines took advantage of today's good weather to invite Mu Xuanche to come out to enjoy the chrysanthemums together, and they were ready to be rejected, but who knew that Mu Xuanche was actually interested, and agreed, and the concubines were naturally ecstatic.

They vied to dress up, hoping to gain the emperor's favor in this rare opportunity.

As a result, this chrysanthemum appreciation has become a talent show for the concubines

Mu Xuanche leaned lazily on the back of the chair, looking at the women below who had worked hard for him, for some reason, he was a little irritable.

Han Susu has never been as pleasing to him as these women, she has always been gentle but distant from him.

At this time, a eunuch suddenly came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the eldest princess of Changning is asking to see you in Qiande Palace. ”

Mu Xuanche had long expected that Mu Ranyue would come, and said to those concubines: "Since Changning has something to see me, then I won't accompany you, you have fun." ”

After saying that, he got up and left.

At this time, there was a concubine who was dancing well, but she was suddenly interrupted, she was very unwilling in her heart, this eldest princess, she didn't come early or late, but she came at this time.

The other concubines also looked at each other, His Majesty is gone, what else do they have to do?

"Changning came to me, but for the sake of harmony?" As soon as he entered the Qiande Palace, Mu Xuanche didn't wait for Mu Ranyue to salute, so he asked straight to the point.

"Brother Huang." Mu Ranyue knelt down straight and said, "Yes, please also ask the imperial brother to take back his fate, and the courtiers don't want to kiss." ”

Mu Xuanche had expected her reluctance, sighed, and said sadly: "Changning, you are my own sister, and I naturally don't want you to marry far away. However, it was Yun Guo who named and asked for you, and now you don't know the situation of Chu State, if I refuse, then it will be the people of Chu who will suffer. ”

"Brother Huang?" Hearing this, Mu Ranyue couldn't help but be shocked, it was Yun Guo who took the initiative to get her. But in addition to being good-looking, what value does she have? What's more, she has also been married.

Mu Xuanche helped her up, "Changning, as the eldest princess of the Chu State, you have enjoyed the glory and wealth brought to you by the Chu State, so naturally you have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the eldest princess." ”

"Also, when your father was alive, you favored you so much, shouldn't you reciprocate?"

Mu Xuanche's words hit Mu Ranyue's heart, and she was stunned for a while. Yes, rights and duties have always been equal, and she has enjoyed the glory brought to her by the royal lady, so naturally she has to bear the obligations of the royal woman.

However, she didn't want to sacrifice her life's work.

"Brother Huang, is there really no other way?"

Mu Xuanche shook his head and looked at her with burning eyes, as if to tell her that there was no room for maneuver in this matter.

Mu Ranyue lowered her head at this gaze, her heart was very confused at this time, her principle was never compromised, but now she was a little shaken.

She knew that if her father was reincarnated, she would never let her go to kiss, but as a princess, this was also her responsibility.

At this moment, she couldn't help but think of the princesses in history who were for the sake of the country and their relatives in her previous life, although they were eternal, but they were painful in their hearts, how many people knew?

Seeing her look shaken, Mu Xuanche was slightly happy, but he didn't want to push her too quickly, otherwise if she did something, it would be worth the loss.

So he said, "You should think about it first." Also, the queen is worried about you, so go and see her. ”

Mu Ranyue nodded: "That sister retired first." ”

Mu Xuanche looked at her departing back, her expression returned to normal, it seems that for Mu Ranyue, playing the emotional card is indeed the most effective.

As soon as Mu Ranyue stepped into Weiyang Palace, Han Susu greeted her, she had already heard that she had entered the palace, so she had been waiting here.

"Sister Han." Mu Ranyue called.

Han Susu's eyes suddenly turned red, and she took her hand excitedly, "It's like seeing you, I'm really worried about me these days." ”

Mu Ranyue smiled reluctantly: "Let my sister worry, it's Yue'er's." ”

Han Susu saw that her face was a little pale, so she knew that she was uncomfortable, and took her hand into the hall: "Let's go in and talk." ”

The two of them sat at the table together, their expressions a little sluggish.

Han Susu looked guilty: "So many things have happened these days, but I can't be by your side, I'm really ......"

"What did my sister say, isn't it okay now? Besides, my sister is the queen, how can she do what she wants? Mu Ranyue said busily.

"Yue'er ......"

"Okay, let's get together today, so let's not talk about these things." Mu Ran Yueqiang cheered up, "And in the future, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to see each other again." ”

Han Susu's heart was shocked, "Yue'er, you ...... Promised? ”

Mu Ranyue nodded slightly, and said with a wry smile: "The holy decree has been issued, you have no jokes, how can I refuse?" What's more, as a princess, this is my responsibility. ”

Han Susu didn't expect her to agree so quickly, blocking the words she was going to persuade her in her throat, and now her heart was only full of distress.

She had just suffered such a heavy blow, and now she was going to marry away from her homeland, and this kind of pain was not something that ordinary people could bear.

She looked at Mu Ranyue, her eyes blurred for some time.

Mu Ranyue looked at her like this, although she felt uncomfortable in her heart, she still smiled and said: "Actually, there is nothing to be sad about, I married a princess, and I heard that King Ling is both talented and good-looking, and he is also a good man, my sister should be happy for me." ”

It's just that, as he spoke, he unconsciously split two lines in tears.

"Yue'er......" Han Susu choked and gently wiped the tears on her face, not knowing how to comfort her.

"Sister, don't worry, I'm fine." Mu Ranyue tried to hold back her tears, "Remarrying now may not be a bad thing for me." ”

It's just that she is still too unwilling in her heart, she is only sixteen years old, and she is about to give this life to a man she has never met.

But what can be done? It's a foregone conclusion. She also doesn't have that much ability to escape.

Since this is the case, then she doesn't want to think about it anymore, and no matter whether the person she is about to marry is good or bad, everything is predestined.

What's more, if that person is not good, the worst thing is death, and for a person like her who has experienced life and death, these are nothing.

"That's good, it's just that if you go, I'm afraid the two of us will never ...... again" Han Susu's voice gradually deepened, and she picked up a handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Mu Ranyue was also extremely reluctant, and said with red eyes: "Sister, there is a banquet in the world, not to mention that we are not saying goodbye forever, maybe there will still be a chance in the future." ”

"Hmm." Han Susu replied in a low voice.

"Okay, sister, don't cry, otherwise the baby in the belly will come out in the future, and it may become a crybaby." Mu Ranyue restrained her emotions and persuaded.

Han Susu really burst into tears and laughed, "Okay, I won't cry, and you are not allowed to cry." ”

"Hmm." Mu Ranyue looked at her and smiled at her.

It's just that the eyes of the two are full of sadness.

After leaving the palace, Mu Ranyue went to the Yasukuni Mansion.

At this moment, she was waiting outside the house for someone to go in.

Soon, someone came out and invited her in.

On the way, Mu Ranyue asked the guide: "Is Han Shizi back?" ”

"Back to Your Highness, the prince came back two days ago, and the war between the two countries is finally over."

Mu Ranyue sighed in her heart, yes, because her harmony calmed down the war between the two countries, what a cost-effective thing.

In a moment, Mu Ranyue arrived at Mu Qingyi's courtyard, "Sister Emperor." ”

"Yue'er, I heard that you just returned to the palace, why did you come suddenly?" Mu Qingyi was surprised and delighted, "Come in and sit." ”

After the two sat down, Mu Qingyi began to look at Mu Ranyue carefully, and saw that her complexion was much better, and her heart was much more relieved.

Mu Ranyue opened her mouth and said, "Sister Huanghuang, I think you also know that I am going to kiss." ”

As soon as the words fell, Mu Qingyi couldn't help but feel distressed for her, and her eyes slowly turned red, "Yue'er, I know that you feel uncomfortable, but this matter is ......"

"I know. So I've given up struggling, and I'm just waiting to get married. The tone was flat, but it was full of sadness.

"Yue'er, you and I are both princesses, I didn't expect ......" Mu Qingyi couldn't help but sigh. Once, she also envied Mu Ranyue, who was the only concubine of her father, deeply favored, and her appearance was also overwhelming, and she also found such an excellent husband, she thought that Mu Ranyue's life could not be more perfect, who knew that her fate was so bad.

Mu Ranyue laughed at herself: "Who told me to be born too beautiful, and my reputation is far and wide." ”

And Mu Qingyi also felt that it was because of Mu Ranyue's beauty that Yunguo wanted her to kiss. So it's really a blessing and a curse.

"By the way, why didn't I see my little nephew today?" Mu Ranyue changed the subject.

Speaking of Han Jingzhi, Mu Qingyi's mood was a little better, "He, he was taken out by his father." ”

Mu Ranyue was slightly disappointed: "I see, I haven't seen him for so long, I really miss him a little." ”

"It's really unfortunate, I knew you were coming, so I didn't want him to go out." Mu Qingyi said.

Mu Ranyue smiled and did not answer.

The two chatted a few more words, and Mu Ranyue got up to say goodbye.

Mu Qingyi personally sent her to the door, and watched her leave, feeling stunned.