Chapter 102: Internal and External Troubles
Mo Hang sighed: "Hey, I didn't expect her to be so involuntarily." ”
"Yu'er has worshipped me as a teacher since she was a child, although she is a little willful, but she has a good character and is very filial. If she is punished, I, as a master, will also feel distressed. ”
"Mr. Qi, Yu'er also said that in four years, she will be sixteen years old, and told me that I must go before that, otherwise ...... I didn't hear the back. When Mu Ruyu spoke, his voice was very low and low, and Mo Hang naturally couldn't hear it.
"Otherwise, you probably won't see her. Old Mr. Qi blurted out, but when he saw Mo Hang staring at him with an inexplicable look, he came to a trance and said with a smile: "It's just my guess." ”
Mo Hang asked, "Why? Is she going to be forced to go somewhere else?"
"It's a long story, and it's really hard for her. Mr. Qi looked helpless.
"Please tell me. ”
Old Mr. Qi hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, now I'll tell you about the current situation of the royal family." Yu'er's father, that is, Mu Xiaokang, the emperor of Mu State, may have heard of him. He is now old, often ill, bedridden for a long time, and has no choice but to neglect to manage the government. Among his many princes, the best ten began to form a party for personal gain, in a vain attempt to compete for the throne after his death. ”
"What about the crown prince of Mu State?
"The crown prince is the eldest son of the queen and was awarded the crown prince according to the ancestral rules of the royal family. But who expected, he had no ambition and didn't care about the political affairs of the court. Immersed in carving woodwork all day long, he was so fascinated by it that he forgot his responsibilities as a prince. ”
"Turnip and cabbage, each with his own love. The prince loved woodwork, and it was no wonder that he was. ”
"It doesn't hurt if he's just born into an ordinary family. But he was born in the emperor's family and is still the heir to the throne. Pifu is innocent of his crimes, he occupies the position of crown prince, do you think those brothers of his will be resigned?"
"No, it won't. ”
"He hasn't been brutalized because he didn't want to go into politics. But when the emperor is critically ill and about to die, the crown prince will be doomed. ”
"Well, the family affairs of the royal family are indeed complicated and cruel, and I have heard of those who killed their own brothers in order to compete for the throne. ”
Mr. Qi recalled, with a painful look on his face, and continued: "Things are not so simple. In addition to the ten princes who want to compete for the throne, some ministers in the court, the royal family is also eyeing it. They have been peeking at the throne for a long time, and they are all preparing in private. It's just because of fame that he didn't directly kill the king and seize the throne and do that big rebellious thing. ”
"Hey, it seems that it is difficult to be an emperor, there are so many people looking forward to his death. Even more tragic is that among those people are their own sons. ”
"This is the fate of the royal family, and there is nothing to be done. ”
"But does this have anything to do with Yu'er asking me to go to her before she turns sixteen?"
"Don't worry, although there is no direct relationship, it still has an indirect impact. The strife within the royal family is an internal worry, and beyond that, there are also external troubles. ”
"What's the problem?"
"The Emperor of Mu could not manage the government carefully, so that many ministers and generals could boldly accept bribes, deduct public funds, and oppress the people, regardless of their lives or deaths. As a result, many local people are struggling to make a living, and there are many complaints. And at that pass, because of the shortage of military rations and inferior equipment, the soldiers were hungry for a long time, did not have sufficient physical strength to stand guard, and could not persist in those harsh trainings. In the battles with foreign enemies, the combat effectiveness was weak and the repeated defeats caused the soldiers of those neighboring countries to become more and more arrogant and arrogant. They often invaded, captured many towns, and gained many benefits. ”
"And such things? Do those ministers and generals disregard the safety of the country?"
"They are under the shade of the big tree, and they will not care. Later, the invasion of foreign countries gradually threatened the foundation of the country, and the ministers of the DPRK and the royal family held meetings one after another, and finally came up with a solution. ”
"What's the solution?" said Mo Hang.
"Marriage. Two simple words came out of Mr. Qi's mouth.
"Ah, isn't Yu'er's body involuntarily related to this marriage?"
"Exactly. Among the princesses of the royal family, those who are unmarried and have superior qualifications are all chosen to marry. Those who have reached the age will be married, and those who are still young will make a marriage contract with the princes and grandchildren of other countries, and then the marriage will be completed. Those wars that invaded the country of Mu actually became a way to divide the princess of the country of Mu. Yu'er, on the other hand, made a marriage contract with the prince of a big country, which is called Fengguo, which is very far away from Mu State. The date of the engagement was when Yu'er turned sixteen, and she would be sent to Fengguo to marry the prince. Originally, this matter was concealed by the royal family, but she didn't know where she learned about it, she was heartbroken, she was in pain, and she lost her innocent laughter in the past. ”
"No wonder I always notice what's on her mind, I see. Yu'er is really miserable, could it be that her father agreed with this matter and was willing to marry Yu'er and suffer from afar?"
"It's not that Emperor Mu agrees, but that he can't do anything. For his daughters, he needs to treat them equally, and he can't just favor Yu'er. And I don't know what's going on, since Feng Guo took the initiative to ask Mu Guo to marry them with Yu'er. ”
"There must be something else hidden in it. ”
In order to protect the whole country and protect the thousands of people of Mu State, Emperor Mu had no choice but to sacrifice the happiness of his many daughters. Since then, his condition has worsened, and he has never been able to afford it. ”
"Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, but I didn't expect that the dignified princess of Mu Guo would be forced to get married, and the dignified Mu State Emperor would come to the point of sacrificing his daughter's happiness. ”
"Yes, our princess has suffered, and the Emperor Mu who is lying on the hospital bed, looking forward to Yu'er being able to go back. ”
Mo Hang fell into deep thought, and suddenly asked, "Is there no other way than marriage?"
"Yes, that is, the country of Muslim has become stronger, surpassing its neighbors, and gaining the ability to protect itself. But it seems, in the current situation, that is impossible. ”
Mo Hang stopped talking, thinking, and the two were silent. After a while, Mr. Qi said goodbye and left.
The next day, under the farewell of Xiao Mo's two families, Mr. Qi took Mu Ruyu to leave Chaoyang City and return to Hadu. They didn't take a carriage, but Mr. Qi took Mu Ruyu to fly in the sky. Hadu is too far away from Chaoyang City, and if you take a carriage, it will take more than a month. At that time, maybe Mu Ruyu's father, Mu Xiaokang, was already dead, and he couldn't go back to the funeral?
When leaving, Mu Ruyu looked at Mo Hang, her eyes full of reluctance. After she ascended to the sky with Mr. Qi, she was so sad that she cried so hard that her eyes were full of tears, and the sky was dark. Seeing this, Mr. Qi was quite distressed, but he had no choice but to let Mu Ruyu stay, because Emperor Mu of Hadu was still waiting for her.
Regarding Mu Ruyu's departure, Mo Hang was also reluctant and uncomfortable. During this time, he finally determined that he really liked Mu Ruyu. But they can't stay together like that.
What happened to Mu Ruyu, Mo Hang was very distressed. He didn't dare to imagine the life she would live when she was sixteen years old. That kind of life will make her worse than death. So, Mohang wants to change all that.
He told himself in his heart, telling Mu Ruyu, "Yu'er, don't worry. In four years, I will definitely go to you. When the time comes, I will become strong and strong, strong enough to save you and change your destiny. You're mine, I'm not going to let you suffer like that, I like you. ”
However, Mu Ruyu couldn't hear it at all, she and Mr. Qi were on the way back to Hadu.