C58 Marriage

The night was coming and Mu Ruxuan returned to the Prime Minister's residence. Mu Ruqing was in the courtyard and did not go to pick her up. She asked Xiangyi to send a few bottles of medicine to Yuan Zhen.

Thinking about today's matter, she could not help but be surprised. It turned out that Yuan Zhen could hypnotize people. He was very useful.

That Young Master Qin was the only son of the Third Rank civil servant, Qin Zhong. Qin Zhong, who was over half a year old, had such a son. Of course, he pampered him too much. In his heart, this son was his life. It was also because of this that he raised such an arrogant and despotic son. It caused the current situation.

Qin Zhong was the son of Eldest Prince, and most of his political opinions and opinions would be adopted by the Emperor, so his three inch tongue was equivalent to thousands of troops...

He naturally would not ignore the matter of his son, and the Ministry of Justice was Second Prince's man. This time...

In the other three places, there were three people who were thinking about the same thing.

In the Empress Dowager's palace, the doors and windows were covered with a white veil that penetrated through the snow. Four golden lamps were placed on both sides of the door. The vermillion pillars pulled on the golden sand curtains. There was a study behind the curtain on the right, and on the left, there was a table and chair made of golden Nanmu wood.

On the stairs, there was a little red sandalwood head seat. There were lifelike golden phoenixes carved into the handles and back of the chairs, and there were a few tables on both sides of the stairs.

The empress dowager's white hair was meticulously tied up in the golden jade hairpin. There were wrinkles on the corners of her eyes and cheeks. Her face was ruddy and she wore a gold-and-silver silk Luan Dynasty robe embroidered with phoenix patterns. With a loving smile, she sat at the head seat and drank a cup while covering her face. Inadvertently, she asked the Empress below, "What do you think?"

The Empress's expression was the same as before, her actions generous. Yu Longyun sat at the bottom and took a bite of the pastries before she said, "En, Sister Xuan is beautiful and her actions are filled with nobility. Worthy of being Lord Mu's daughter!"

"You child, you are not honest when eating." The Empress Dowager looked at her and smiled happily. Her words carried a unique aura. " I prepared a few small gifts for you and sent someone to deliver them to your chambers. Aren't you going to take a look? "

Yu Longyun had a pure heart. When she heard that there was something fun to play with, she hurriedly ran out after giving a bow.

Seeing Yu Longyun leave, the Empress's expression was not good after all," Mother, Mu Ruxuan is not bad but her identity... "

"It is not important for a concubine to be born from the first wife, because Lord Mu doted on his children and was never biased." Yu Longzi wore a profound golden silk brocade and walked in magnanimously. He bowed calmly and said, "Paying respects to mother, grandmother!"

"Quickly sit down." The Empress Dowager issued an order and ordered people to bring pastries over.

"Do you like her?" The empress looked at him and asked.

"As long as it's useful to me" Yu Longzi was expressionless, as if he was only discussing an item.

"Not long later, the Prime Minister's direct daughter, Mu Ruqing, will be coming. No matter what, she is still the direct daughter, so her status is naturally higher than Mu Ruxuan's. She is more suitable for you!" The Empress Dowager looked outside the door and spoke leisurely.

"Anyone can, as long as it is Lord Mu's daughter. Furthermore, regarding Longyun and Mu Jun, I believe that mother and grandmother will agree, right?"

"Of course!" The Empress Dowager tidied her sleeves.

"In that case, the Prime Minister has no choice but to stand on our side!" The empress' tone was deep, her eyebrows slightly raised, and there was a hint of complacency in her eyes.

"Not necessarily" Yu Longzi said earnestly, and suddenly thought of Mu Ruqing in his heart. A strange look flashed across his eyes, and he unconsciously lost his mind.

The Empress Dowager noticed his strange behavior and got up to be supported by wet nurse beside her. She smiled and said, "Aijia is also tired today. All of you can leave first. Wait for her and Aijia to issue an imperial decree."

"Yes." The two of them stood up at the same time to send the Empress Dowager off.

Yu Longzi supported the empress and walked out. He lowered his brow and said, "Mother, Long Zhaoyi seems to have been doted on by Royal Father again."

When she spoke of this, the empress' gaze became sharp and her fingers tightened. "With me around, it won't be that easy."

Yu Longzi smiled but did not say anything. He carefully helped her out of Ci Ning Palace.

The next day, the Emperor called Mu Po for an audience. The Imperial Reading Room was the place where the Emperor would review the memorials. Upon entering, there were many bookshelves. Each bookshelf was filled with literature and the yellow walls were hung with the drawings and words of the famous people from various dynasties.

There were a few incense burners in the bookshelf and they burned the aromas to drive away mosquitoes. There were wisps of green smoke in the furnace and at first glance, it was as if one was in a cloud.

Mu Po was dressed in the court uniform and bowed. "This official greets the Emperor. Long live the Emperor. Long live Empress. Long live Empress. Long live."

"Get up and speak." The Emperor sat on the table with a solemn expression. He put down the memorial in his hand and squeezed his head with one hand while his other hand rested on the chair. He looked slightly tired.

"Emperor." The Empress extended her hand to help the Emperor pinch. The Emperor did not say anything and blocked the Empress. She closed her eyes and frowned, "Zhen is fine."

"Mu Aiqing, I heard that there are a few young ladies in your residence who have yet to be engaged. Do you have any plans?" The Emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at him, his tone indifferent.

Mu Po hesitated a little. "This official has yet to choose. When my daughter has someone she likes, she will marry him."

"This palace still has a candidate in mind. I wonder if Sir Mu likes it?" The Empress's posture was dignified as she stood in front of Mu Po.

Mu Po subconsciously looked up at the Emperor and saw the Emperor slightly nod his head before saying frankly, "May I know who Empress mentioned?"

"Eldest Prince's son Yu Longzi, he did not marry the official consort. I wonder if Lord Mu likes it?" The Empress frowned and although her tone was doubtful, it revealed a sense of majesty.

"It is all up to the Emperor. Empress will make the decision!" Mu Po bowed and bowed. This matter could only be decided by the Emperor.

"What does the Emperor think of Fourth Miss and Mu Ruqing in the Prime Minister Estate?" The Empress pretended to speak and looked at the Emperor with a smile.

"Mu Aiqing, is your fourth daughter physically weak?" The Emperor looked at Mu Po and placed his hand on the table as if he was asking.

"My daughter has been weak since she was young and has many illnesses. Now that she has been brought back to the residence, she needs to drink medicine every day to recuperate and she has yet to die." Mu Po naturally knew what Mu Ruqing and Mu Ruxuan were thinking.

"Empress, what do you think of Third Miss and Mu Ruxuan?" The Emperor asked back.

The Empress's expression stiffened as she replied with a smile, "Lord Mu's daughter is naturally good."

"Then it's decided!" The Emperor clapped his hands and the marriage was decided. The Empress did not say anything else and left.

Mu Po also gave his thanks and left. He knew Mu Ruxuan's thoughts towards Yu Longzi but he did not know if it was right or wrong.

The matter of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant's murder had already passed two days. Naturally, Yu Longzi was worried. Qin Zhong had come to ask him many times, but what could he do about it? First of all, Yu Longchen was here. Offending the prince was enough for him to die. Moreover, he had killed someone in front of so many people, and this case would be handled by the Ministry of Justice. He had already been sentenced to death, and he would be executed tomorrow. If he interfered... On the contrary, he would be caught red-handed.

When she thought of Xun Er, she couldn't help but feel slightly regretful. She was originally someone that Yu Longzi had planted in the Immortal Indulgence Inn to gather intelligence. The people who went to the Immortal Indulgence Inn were either rich or noble, so naturally, there would be a lot of information.

Qin Zhong had come to request an audience again, and Yu Longzi had directly closed the door and left him behind.

Qin Zhong had already reached the end of his life, and he only had one son. The next day, he sent someone to deliver a decapitated meal to him, and the servant took his corpse back.

Qin Zhong looked at the blood-stained white cloth. Tears rolled down his old face as he cried. Snot and mucus flowed down his nose, and he almost fell down. A few servants supported him from behind, holding him in his pale hands. Green veins were bulging. Their hands were shaking violently as they lifted a corner of the white cloth. There was only a rolled eye on his head, which was covered in blood. He spat out a mouthful of blood and passed out due to anger.

Qin Zhong was ill, and he lay on the bed all day long. Originally, his mind was still clear, and there seemed to be signs of improvement. Yu Longtang saw that his mental illness had yet to be cured, and that he wouldn't be able to live much longer. He didn't want to make him happy. The illness only lasted for five days before he swallowed his anger.