Although it was a triumphant return, Chu Peiyuan was very low-key.

He wore ordinary clothes, rode a horse, and went directly back to Chu Mansion with two entourages. Along the way, no one was alarmed.

I thought that the people of the Chu family didn't know that he had returned early, and the house was still quiet as usual. Unexpectedly, when he turned into the alley leading to the palace gate, he was blocked by a carriage.

"What do these people do?" Chu Peiyuan asked the entourage beside him unhappily.

The attendant shook his head: "The villain will go and inquire." ”

"That's it." Chu Peiyuan couldn't help but have a complication, shook his head and said, "Let's enter the house through the side door." ”

"Yes." The retinue led the horse and turned around and entered the house through an inconspicuous side door.

"Isn't this young master, why did you come back at this time?" When the housekeeper greeted him, he was still a little incredulous, and he was sure that it was him who smiled with a smile on his face: "The slave will go to tell the master, and please wait a while." ”

"Not busy. Father is meeting guests at this time? Chu Peiyuan asked puzzledly: "What day is today?" How could the house be so lively? ”

The housekeeper nodded neatly: "The young master has returned triumphantly, and the Chu Mansion is happy, so naturally there are guests coming to the door." Since the young master came back first, he happened to be lively. ”

"Double happiness?" Chu Peiyuan was confused: "Where does another joy come from?" Could it be that the emperor's grace is mighty, and his father has become an official again? ”

"Young Master doesn't know yet?" The housekeeper was a little surprised: "The emperor gave you and Princess Ziyang a marriage, just waiting for you to return to the imperial city to report on your work, just in time to get married." ”

"What?" Chu Peiyuan's brain boomed, as if he had been struck by lightning. "Why didn't anyone tell me about such a big thing as the emperor's marriage?"

Without waiting for the butler to speak, he turned and walked out.

"Young Master, where are you going?" Judging from his face and tone, the butler seemed to be dissatisfied with the marriage: "Oh no, this may be a bad thing." Someone is coming, hurry up and catch up with the young master to stop him, and I'll go and tell the master. ”

Chu Rongzhi hurried over, but his entourage failed to stop Chu Peiyuan, and he had already left the mansion on horseback.

"Where did the young master go?" Chu Rongzhi's face was unhappy. "Why do you just run out of the house when you enter the house? There are no rules at all! ”

"Master, the young master said that he wanted to enter the palace and begged the emperor to take back his fate." The attendant was already blue with fright, and he knew it wasn't a joke. "Master, the minion's persuasion was ineffective, and the young master gave him two punches, so he couldn't stop ......"

"What do you say? He is going to ask the emperor to take back his fate? Chu Rongzhi's face changed greatly, and he stepped up in one breath: "He...... He...... Is he dying? only won a battle, and even he didn't know who he was? dared to disobey the emperor's order. Come, come quickly, hurry up and chase him, be sure to stop him outside the palace gate, it's really not good, he must see the emperor. Whatever the method, we must bring him back quickly. Yes, butler, you hurry up and send a message to the queen mother, if the young master enters the palace, only the queen mother can stop people. ”

"Yes." The housekeeper knew that there was no delay in this matter, so he went to do it quickly.

Chu Rongzhi sighed and sighed: "This stinky boy must have broken his brain from the war." Princess Ziyang is the emperor's younger sister, the eldest princess of this dynasty, it is his blessing to be able to marry, and she dares to make a mistake, which is really unreasonable. ”

He closed his eyes, no longer in the mood to entertain the guests. The Chu family is likely to be affected by this stinky boy who doesn't know the height of the sky, where does he still have the heart to whitewash the peace on the side. "Someone, go to the main gate to apologize to the families who have not entered the house to give gifts, and say that the old woman is suddenly sick, and I can't pull away. Then someone will invite someone to come in, so as not to let people see the flaws. ”

"Yes." The house slaves quickly withdrew.

Chu Rongzhi was still standing in place, motionless looking at the direction Chu Peiyuan had left, stunned. But don't cause any trouble, this peace that was picked up with great difficulty can't be saved so far in his hands.

The flying pigeon passed the book, and it was soon delivered to Cen Muning.

After Bingling looked at it with a solemn face, he carefully handed it to her: "Miss, is this a crazy demon?" This is the first time since the emperor ascended the throne that he has the grace of marriage. If you are a bystander, you will not be allowed to beat gongs and drums to enter the palace to thank you. He is good, and he can't wait to ask the emperor to take back his order. You also know the emperor's heart. If you don't stop it, I'm afraid that the young master will really get into trouble this time. ”

"Burn this." Cen Muning handed the letter to her: "Don't let anyone see it." ”

She stood up and said to Qingli, "What is the emperor doing at this time?" ”

"If you go back to Niangniang, the master should be in the imperial study at this time to review the folds." Qingli thought for a moment and said, "The master said that dinner is still being enjoyed in the Smashing Gate Palace." Maybe you'll be right over when you're done. ”

"That's not going to work." Cen Mu frowned and said, "If you bump into your cousin, the Chu family will suffer." In this way, you quickly go to Xinmeiren. Let her go and say hello to the emperor. Xinmei is a smart person, you just have to let her go now, and she will do it. Nothing else, no need to say more. ”

"Yes." Although Qingli agreed, he still asked more: "But when General Chu Shao entered the palace, if he just asked Niangniang to say goodbye, but he never faced Saint Thanks, wouldn't it also break the rules?" ”

"Therefore, I must persuade him first, and then let him face the saint, so that the crisis at hand can be resolved." Cen Muning was not sure at all in her heart. When she was young, her mother often took her to her grandfather's house. At that time, my cousin took her to play all day long, and the two of them were enthusiastic. But gradually, as I got older, my mother rarely returned to my mother's house, and I gradually became separated from my cousin, and I didn't see each other again in the last year.

She was really not sure that she could convince him, but she could only bite the bullet.

burned the letter, and Bingling accompanied her to the palace road. That is the only way to meet the emperor.

Cen Muning hoped that the people of the Chu Mansion could stop him outside the palace, but he didn't want to see him riding in on horseback. She stood slim in the middle of the road, her brow blank. Looking at his eyes, they were all cold.

Chu Peiyuan had no choice but to jump off the horse.

As soon as he got off the horse, the Ming and Qing dynasties hurriedly pulled the reins of the horse, summoned an inner supervisor, and led the horse away. I was afraid that General Chu would ride on his horse again and continue to rush to the emperor's Qingxuan Hall in a majestic manner.

"Say hello to the Queen." Chu Peiyuan looked at her a little unhappily: "The emperor gave you a marriage, I'm afraid you are the first to know, right?" Why didn't you tell me? Or is your father the same, do you think that the Chu family needs to have such an aura in order to be respected? Do you think I'm the kind of person who will sell himself in order to cling to power? Mu Ning, are you still Mu Ning who grew up with me, why did you become such a stranger? Do you want me to marry someone I don't love at all, and you stare at me and I stare at you for waste? ”

His words, because they were mixed with anger, were particularly sonorous.

It felt like Cen Muning was like someone smashing her with a hailstone. It was cold and painful, and the speed was so fast that she couldn't dodge it.

"Does the queen disdain to talk to me?" Chu Peiyuan was angry, and his face was cold.

"You've asked a lot of questions, I don't know how to answer you." Cen Mu Ning looked into his eyes and said slowly, "Have you ever seen Princess Ziyang?" She is the emperor's last sister who has not yet left the cabinet. She was born beautiful, and she is the daughter of the Empress Dowager Yin, her status is noble, and she is worthy of being your wife and the daughter-in-law of the Chu family. ”

"It seems that the queen didn't understand a word of my words." Chu Peiyuan didn't want to talk to her, so he took a step forward.

Cen Mu opened his arms violently, his wide sleeves fluttered in the wind, and the peony flowers on it were blooming with white butterfly patterns, which were particularly beautiful and smart. "If I hadn't stopped you, you would have ridden into the inner palace with a whip and directly entered the emperor's Qingxuan Palace. I know, it's you who are worried about this, and if you don't know, I think you have returned triumphantly, and you want to give the emperor a few colors! Do you know what I'm talking about? ”

"That's it, get out of the way." Chu Peiyuan smiled disgustedly: "Chickens and ducks, what else is there to say." I met with the Holy and asked the Emperor to take back his grace. ”

"I am afraid that it is impossible to take back the grace." Cen Mu Ning said in a cold tone: "With the palace's understanding of the emperor, the emperor should find a live chicken to worship with the princess." As for you, you are the pride of the Chu family when you are alive, and you are the unworthy descendant of the Chu family when you die. Your wife can only be Princess Ziyang. Whether it's life or death, you see. ”

Chu Peiyuan's brows moved slightly, he didn't understand why the person who persuaded him and threatened him would be Cen Muning. "You want me to marry a princess so much? Can't you let go of the wealth of the royal family? What is the value of a princess who must be married, just because behind her is your husband and the emperor? Do you know how precious it is to be with the person you like in this life? Even if I had to trade my life for it, it wouldn't be impossible. ”

"Good, good!" Cen Mooning applauded again and again, smiling brightly into spring. "My cousin is not my cousin, he is quite heartfelt, and he is a hard bone. Never bow to the powerful and rich. But I still want to ask my cousin. Life is gone, what do you care for the person you want to care? How do you spend your life with someone you like? Do you want her to watch you die, and then fall into pain and struggle to survive, exhausting the mental strength of the rest of your life? You are dead, you are happy, and you can still achieve a good story, saying that you are upright, would rather die than give in, and give everything for your beloved. Those lovely girls in later generations may still look forward to finding a lover like you, who is dedicated to love and unswerving until death? But tell me, what's the use? Your father, your mother, your brothers and sisters, and me, how do we face the rest of our days without you, or even dragged down by you? It's perfectly fine for you to die on your own, and I'm sure you won't even blink an eye. But if you want the whole Chu Mansion to be buried together, are you willing to do it? If you want your loved ones to die for you one by one, you won't blink an eye? If you can do it, I respect you as a man. ”

When Chu Peiyuan heard this, he was completely stupid. He asked the emperor to retract his order, which is likely to affect the Chu Mansion. So many people died because of his uncompromise, is it really the uprightness he pursues, unswerving to death?

"Cousin." Cen Muning gasped: "You haven't seen Princess Ziyang, how do you know that she is not suitable for you." Maybe you fall in love at first sight and become the envy of others. Being a human being, sometimes being too stubborn and tough may not be a good thing. People are under low eaves and have to bow their heads. ”

Chu Peiyuan looked at Cen Muning's eyes, and he didn't know what was going on, but when he looked at it, her appearance became blurry. The more I try to see clearly, the more I can't see clearly. Several times, his lips moved slightly. It was like saying something, but I couldn't say a word after all.

"If you can accept her, everyone will be happy. If not. The princess doesn't like the husband, but she can get along. There are so many twists and turns, why do you have to be tough and break up unhappily? Cen Mooning cleaned up her face, and her tone was slightly gentle: "Cousin, we have all experienced a lot of things. From ignorance at the beginning, to now full of blood, do you still have to live so naïve, thinking that you can live the way you want? In fact, no matter how sharp the stone is, the edges and corners will be smoothed by the flowing water. You and I are like this, the Chu family is like this, even if it is a high monarch, it is not the same. Why bother with yourself? ”

Chu Peiyuan's eyes were red, and he looked extremely pitiful.

"I don't have to do everything on my own terms. That's it, that's all it. Mu Ning, why is it all there is, you can't ask for it? ”

"Things in the world are so bizarre." Cen Mu Ning smiled faintly: "I remember putting the lamp when I was young, no matter what festival it is, no matter what lamp I put on, I will write on it, begging for a happy family and the health of my parents." However, didn't my only wish fail to come true? ”

"Mu Ning, otherwise you ...... with me" When it came to his mouth, Chu Peiyuan swallowed. But the longing light in his eyes was so clear.

Cen Mu Ning smiled gently, brilliant and beautiful: "I'm different from you." I can ask for nothing else without what my heart desires. Don't they all say that Seon is a blessing if he loses his horse? It's not necessarily as good as we hoped. I love my life now, it seems to be peaceful, but in fact it is turbulent. There are things to worry about every day, and everything must be done carefully and carefully. I am for the Cen family and for the Chu family. If your mother has a spirit in heaven, she will certainly dissuade you from being so impulsive. Cousin, go back. The wedding date has been set, go back and prepare well. ”

Knowing that these things can't be changed, the loss in Chu Peiyuan's heart is indescribable. But since she wants it to be so, so be it.

"Say hello to the Queen." Liang Bao's voice suddenly sounded, which made Cen Muning's heart tighten.

"Why are you here?" Cen Mooning turned to look at him: "Is there something the emperor has ordered?" ”

"Qi Yu Niangniang, the emperor learned that General Chu Shao had entered the palace and ordered the servants to come and invite him." Liang Bao lowered his eyebrows and said, "Please ask the general to face the saint with the minion immediately." ”

"Yes." Chu Peiyuan arched his hand and said: "The minister retreats." ”

Bingling watched him go with Liang Bao in a panic, and said in a mosquito voice: "Miss, if the young master is so reluctant, will he be confused when he faces the saint?" Cen Muning was very open-minded, and just smiled: "Resign yourself to fate." ”