The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 251 Young Master

Like most people, Murong Run knew very little about the very low-profile Duke Yong's mansion, only that Duke Yong and his wife had a very harmonious relationship.

When the Duke of Yongguo went out to fight, he left all his children behind and took only his wife with him.

If the former Duke Yong had both wins and losses in battle, after he took his wife with him, he became an undefeated general, and he never suffered a defeat until he abdicated.

Therefore, people say that the Duke of Yong loved his wife as much as his own life.

However, some say that the Duke of Yongguo simply wanted to use his wife as a bargaining chip.

The wife of the Duke of Yong was Princess Chaoyang, the late emperor's cousin. She was deeply loved by the late emperor, and Princess Chaoyang's mother was the Grand Princess. She was showered with love and affection.

The late emperor was wary of the Duke of Yong's military abilities, but also hoped that he could guard the frontier. Therefore, whenever the Duke of Yong went out to fight, his family members could only stay in Wanning City.

There were even rumors that after the Duke of Yong conquered a foreign country, the late emperor wanted to replace him and have him die suddenly abroad.

In order to protect himself, the Duke of Yongguo took his wife with him on his next campaign, using her as a hostage.

The late emperor, fearing the consequences, naturally could not touch the Duke of Yong. After that battle, the Duke of Yong retired gracefully, not only relinquishing his power to command the three armies, but also forbidding his sons and nephews from holding high positions.

From then on, the Duke of Yongguo's mansion disappeared into the earth like a speck of dust, gradually fading from people's sight over the next 20 years.

Murong Run knew so much because he overheard his grandfather and father discussing this topic.

However, both of them kept the matter a secret and dared not talk about it too much. Murong Run only found out about it gradually, through a combination of guesswork and deduction.

But they really don't know the truth.

At best, the Murong family were imperial merchants, far from being nobles. It was Old Master Qiu who raised their social standing a little, but only a little.

"Young Master Murong of the Murong family has arrived? Please come in, please come in!" When Murong Run entered the Duke of Yong's mansion with his invitation, the steward in charge of reception saw his gold-embossed invitation and immediately greeted him with a smile.

The other guests couldn't help but look at Murong Run.

I wonder which noble family he comes from, but judging from his attire, there is no corresponding regulation.

Noble families, regardless of their wealth, always value pomp and circumstance, especially when attending banquets, where they always wear items that signify their social status.

Even a jade pendant worn at the waist has specific rules regarding its shape and size.

Nobles could wear the same attire as commoners, at most they would be laughed at for being poor and shabby.

However, if a commoner wore noble ornaments, the most severe punishment could be death.

"Young Master Murong, this way please." The butler, shielding himself from all the scrutinizing gazes, politely led Murong Run to the back hall.

The steward of the Duke of Yongguo's mansion was neither servile nor arrogant, and would never greet people with such a smiling face.

Could this young master Murong, whom we've never seen before, really be from some noble family?

In Wanning City, it seems that only the Vice Minister of War has the surname Murong, and I have never heard of his family having such a big child.

Meanwhile, Murong Run, who had been led to the back hall, was also completely bewildered.

Why was he not allowed to stay with a group of noble young men, but instead summoned by the Empress alone?

The fruit that their family sent over, did it have such great power?
The servant beside him was somewhat worried: "Young master, could there be a trap here?"

"What's the trick? I think you're just overreacting." Murong Run wanted to open the fan he always carried, but then he remembered his grandfather's instructions not to act arrogantly after arriving in Wanning City.

After all, spitting here could land you on a nobleman. That's not something money can easily solve.

The servant distracted Murong Run from her tension, allowing her to focus on observing the surrounding decorations.

When they finally arrived at the back hall, they found that there were quite a few young men there, all of them around eight or nine years old.

Occasionally there were one or two eleven or twelve-year-olds, but the 15-year-old Murong Run looked exceptionally old.

"Young Master Murong? This way, please." Another maid came forward and led Murong Run to the waterside pavilion.

There sat a pale-faced young master.

The young master looked to be five or six years old, with a frail physique and a faint air of fierceness in his eyes.

He was holding a handkerchief in his hand, and when he tried to speak to him, he coughed first.

After coughing, he was even a little breathless when he spoke.

Murong Run thought to herself, "This child looks quite ill."

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Young Master Murong." Finally, the young master finished coughing, but his words were weak.

At this moment, Murong Run got a clear look at the young master's appearance, and he truly had a face as beautiful as a painting!
Although her lips were pale, their shape conveyed a sense of resilience, and her eyes were exceptionally bright, as if they were filled with a window of stars.

Upon seeing those eyes, Murong Rui immediately thought of himself, as if he had seen the same ones before.

Oh right, it was in Nanhe Town, that little girl named Ayu also had such bright and beautiful eyes.

What sets Ayu apart is her lively and expressive eyes, which bring joy to those who look at her.

Although the young master's eyes were bright, they lacked spirit, as if he were uninterested in everything around him.

Moreover, although his face was handsome, it did not have a trace of femininity, making it immediately clear that he was a young master.

"Young master, have we met before?" Murong Run was truly puzzled.

While Murong Run was sizing up the other person, the other person was also sizing him up.

"This time, I apologize for my abruptness, and I hope Young Master Murong will not take offense." After looking at the other party, Qin Huai lowered his eyelids and said in an extremely disappointed tone, "I invited Young Master Murong here in the name of the Duke of Yong's Mansion because there is something I don't understand."

Murong Run hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

"To be honest, as you can see, my health is deteriorating day by day, and my elders at home are very worried. They have been seeking doctors and medicine for me everywhere." Qin Huai said, then coughed a few times before looking at Murong Run with a very grateful look. "The fruit you offered me earlier greatly relieved my condition, and I wanted to thank you in person."

Murong Run was unaware of what was happening in Wannian City, but the other nobles there did know that the Duke of Yong's mansion was keeping several young masters, most of whom came from other relatives' families, including one cousin.

He was frail and sickly from childhood, and sought medical help everywhere. In Wanning City, every famous doctor had visited the Duke of Yongguo's mansion.

Later, another renowned doctor arrived and predicted that the young master would not live past the age of eight. Now, considering the circumstances, he is probably nearing the end of his life.

Murong Run only vaguely remembered that his maternal grandfather had once asked his family to collect all kinds of precious medicinal herbs, saying that he owed a favor to the Duke of Yongguo's mansion, so he had to help them save someone's life.

Considering all these factors, Murong Run couldn't help but think to himself, "If that's the case, isn't this young master the one who's about to die?"

It seems even the most skilled doctors say they can't save him.

Could the fruit he sent have the power to bring the dead back to life?

(End of this chapter)