Regarding Mu Fan's decision to return to Beijing, Xu Changping raised his hands to oppose it.

Yu Qing, there is Xia Yan in Bianxi Village, Xu Changping doesn't want the two to be separated, Yu Li, going to the west is simply a matter of more harm than good, no matter how you think about it, it's not cost-effective.

Xu Changping guessed that Mu Fan probably wanted to take this opportunity to earn military merits in exchange for a chance to get married.

If it was really what he guessed, Xu Changping could only sigh, Mu Fan was afraid that he had thought things a little simpler.

Marquis Fengyuan, who was so red and purple in front of the emperor, did not make him change his mind, how could Mu Fan, a prince who had fallen out of favor, succeed?

Those military exploits are just dispensable things for the emperor, if he admits it, he can still regard it as an honor, but if he doesn't recognize it...... All the efforts are in vain, after all, there can be many emperors who have taken such things lightly as military merits throughout the ages.

Xu Changping really wanted to talk to Mu Fan about the stakes in detail, but when he saw Mu Fan's eyes shining with hope, he unconsciously swallowed the words that came to his mouth.

Since it was his decision, it was up to him, and they would follow him closely.

As for Yan'er...... Ay......

Xu Changping sighed and said in a low voice: "I can only resign myself to fate." ”

Seeing that Mu Fan had made up his mind, Xu Changping no longer persuaded him, and bowed and prepared to retreat to arrange for leaving.

"Mr. Xu." As soon as Xu Changping turned around, Mu stopped him, "I plan to keep the matter of returning to Beijing secret from Ah Yan first, and I want to tell her in person." ”

"Yes." The young man's mind Xu Changping really couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't help but sigh that he was really old.

"Mr. Xu." Before Xu Changping could raise his feet, Mu Fan stopped him again, "Help Xia Huai find the matter of solving the Gu people, don't forget." ”

"Yes." Xu Changping smiled secretly in his heart, he didn't forget to care about his brother-in-law before leaving, he was really a good brother-in-law.

"Mr. Xu." Xu Changping had just taken two steps when Mu Fan's voice came from behind him again, "You say...... You said that if Ah Yan knew that I was leaving, she would not be sad? ”

"I don't know...... Possible...... Probably...... Maybe it's sad. After speaking, Xu Changping stood in place, quietly looking at Mu Fan, and the two were in a daze together.

Xu Changping really wanted to cry, he claimed to know everything, but in the matter of feelings, he may not even be able to compare with these children, how could he answer Mu Fan's question.

"Mr. Xu." Mu Fan suddenly came back to his senses, "Why are you still here?" ”

"Your Highness, do you have any other questions?" Xu Changping was called a melancholy in his heart, did he want to stay here, obviously Mu Fan called him down, okay?

He wanted to go, but this step and three turns around, his old bones really couldn't stand it.

Xu Changping thought that Mu Fan would let him go, but he didn't expect Mu Fan to nod and say, "Yes." ”

"Excuse me." Xu Changping secretly frowned a few times and said.

"Ah Yan, she ......"

Before Mu Fan could ask the question, Xu Changping had already guessed what he wanted to ask, and hurriedly replied: "Your Highness, if you ask me about the astronomical divination metaphysics, I still know a little bit about emotional issues, I really don't understand." Why don't I call David Liang over, he is much more experienced than me, don't look at him as a rough man, but he is more proficient in male and female problems than anyone else, I believe he will be able to help Your Highness solve the confusion in your heart......"

"No...... No need. Compared with saying it himself, being guessed made Mu Fan feel more shy, and he hurriedly interrupted Xu Changping with a red face, "Mr. Xu, you go and get busy." ”

Xu Changping left in a hurry, and didn't notice Mu Fan's almost red cheeks, in order not to be caught by Mu Fan and ask all kinds of strange questions, Xu Changping didn't even have time to say hello, just answered and hurriedly ran out of the study.

Mu Fan looked at Xu Changping's back almost fleeing, thoughtfully.

As for why Xu Changping had to stop him from returning to Beijing, Mu Fan could also guess something, anyway, he was either afraid that he would encounter danger, or he was afraid that he would be ordered to marry by his father when he returned to Beijing.

If it was something else, he could really ignore the disobedience and disobey it, but this alone could not do it.

Because this is a family affair set by his mother, even if he knows that the so-called fiancée is just a joke, but without his father's decree to dissolve the marriage contract, he has no room for resistance.

And his father, I'm afraid, won't agree to this kind of thing.

At this time, if his father decrees, he has to obey.

It's not that he doesn't want to resist, it's that he doesn't dare.

Over the years, he has wanted to return to Beijing more than once to ask his father to decree a marriage contract, but as long as this thought arises in his heart, he will keep having nightmares, and in his dreams he has seen Xia Yan die in front of him more than once.

Although it was a dream, it seemed to Mu Fan as if it was a real thing.

All this has become a habit for Mu Fan.

From childhood to adulthood, he can only live according to his mother's ideas, as long as it is something that the queen mother does not like, even if he likes it, he can't show it, otherwise what awaits him is either beaten, or he will never see those people and things again.

He loves pastries the most, but the queen mother never forbids him to eat these things, and only when she sees Aunt Zhixi, she will secretly eat some for herself.

The little eunuch he trusted the most, on a rainy night, disappeared.

He likes Aunt Zhixi the most and Zichen the most...... But they also ......

Originally, it was just a mother educating her children, but why Mu Fan became like this, he himself couldn't say clearly, he only vaguely remembered what happened when he was a child.

He couldn't remember exactly what had happened, but the terrible feeling was still in his memory. Every time he had the slightest thought of rebelling against his mother's life, infinite fear would spread from the depths of his heart, as if there were countless evil spirits trying to pull him into hell, making him breathless.

Mu Fan has always felt that he is the one who has been abandoned, and since the death of his mother, he has been alone in this world.

Fortunately, Aunt Zhixi and Zichen are still alive and well, and they have not abandoned themselves.

It wasn't until he met them again that Mu Fan felt the meaning of his life.

What makes him even happier is that there is one more most important person in his life.

In order to be with Xia Yan justifiably, he decided to use the opportunity that he thought he would never use.

Everyone only knew that he would not go against the will of the Queen Mother, and that the Queen Mother's words were more effective to him than the Holy Decree, and as long as it was something she arranged, he would definitely do it.

But he didn't know that the queen mother did not block the road, but gave him a chance to go against her will.

Only the father, the queen mother, and the three of him knew about this matter.

Thinking of this, Mu Fan's thoughts couldn't help but go back to the past.

Ten years ago.

The pale, sweaty woman was lying on the bed sickly, but even a serious illness could not hide her luxurious temperament.

This woman is Mu Fan's mother, Chen Qingluan.

She was dying, holding a pair of immature little hands, and said softly: "Extraordinary." ”

"The queen mother, the son is here." The young boy had tears in his eyes, and although he was young, he already knew that his mother was leaving.

"The queen mother is so strict with you, have you ever complained?" Empress Chen's voice was fluctuating and weak, "Have you ever hated me?" ”

"Nope!" The young man's tears burst out of his eyes in an instant, "Queen Mother, Erchen knows that everything you do is for my good, and you want me to become a generation of Ming Jun!" I've never held a grudge! Mother, can you get better soon, as long as you can get better, I am willing to do anything. If you just beat me and scold me again, your sons are willing! ”

"Silly boy." Empress Chen almost used all her strength to raise a hand, put it on Mu Fan's cheek and rubbed it gently, "How can a mother in the world really be willing to beat her child?" Hit the child's body, and the pain was in the mother's heart. Every time the queen mother hits you, my heart is like being cut by a knife. But ......"

Empress Chen sighed and blamed herself: "It's all my fault, I'm too competitive in this life, and I want the best no matter what." If you marry the most noble person in the world, my son is naturally the most noble in the world. You're my only child, so I've made you perfect and don't want you to have any flaws in front of people. I didn't expect it...... Extraordinary, don't you think that you are a little too obedient to the words of the queen mother now? ”

The young man's tears kept pouring out: "I am the child of the queen mother, so I should listen to the queen mother!" ”

"Hey......" Empress Chen looked ashamed, "Extraordinary, it's the queen mother who is sorry for you, I shouldn't be so excessive that it leaves a shadow in your heart." You don't have to ...... in the future."

Halfway through speaking, Queen Chen stopped, quietly looked at the young man in front of her for a long time, and said, "Extraordinary, the queen mother knows that you are an obedient and good child, but sometimes you are too stubborn. The queen mother's days are numbered, so I want you to promise me one last thing. ”

"Queen Mother...... I ......" The boy had long been crying, he wanted to shake his head and shout not to answer, but his body was uncontrollable, and he nodded instinctively.

"Queen Mother!" The boy wanted to tell his queen mother loudly that he didn't want this opportunity, he just wanted his mother to accompany him safely and healthily, but his body still nodded uncontrollably.

Empress Chen had long expected her son's reaction like this, and smiled helplessly.

"No, how long has it been since the Queen Mother has seen you shake your head, and how long has it been since she heard you say 'no'?" The corners of Empress Chen's mouth rose slightly, as if she remembered something, and squeezed out a smile with great effort, "Queen Mother remembers that only when you are with your Aunt Zhixi can you dare to resist me once." But...... Every time you are waiting for you, it is a beating and scolding. ”

It's good that Empress Chen didn't mention the past, but this mention made the young man cold, shivering, and hurriedly said: "The queen mother doesn't like her sons to shake their heads, and their sons will never shake their heads, if you don't like your sons to say 'no', your sons will never say it." ”

"Good boy." Empress Chen gently rubbed the young man's cheeks, "After all, it was my fault that made you like this...... I just hope it's still in time. ”