Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

Chu Jingyao's attitude made Mu Yao's pupils dilate slightly. She seemed to understand what he meant and her eyes could not help but avoid him intentionally or unintentionally.

Xu Qingcheng noticed her unnaturalness and thought secretly. The only time A Yao and Chu Jingyao met was in the Treasure Pavilion. He remembered that Chu Jingyao had bid for "The Goddess of Luo River" at that time. His eyes fell on Chu Jingyao again, and seeing that he was still staring at Mu Yao, a sense of crisis arose spontaneously.

Emperor Yunwen had already been mesmerized by the stunningly beautiful woman before him, so how could he bear to let her compete with Manman?

Then he looked at Xu Qingcheng with envy. This boy is really blessed with good fortune. Why didn't such a blessing fall on him?

He sighed in his heart, stretched out his hand and said, "It's okay, Miss Mu is more beautiful than heaven, I understand, and I forgive you."

Then he reminded Chu Manman: "It is not proper for girls to fight with each other. You are a guest, so stop it and leave."

Chu Manman wanted to say something, but she finally pursed her lips into a straight line and returned to her seat in a sullen manner.

She stared blankly at the golden vase and jade wine on the table, and an unprecedented sense of frustration came over her.

Not far away, two people, a man and a woman, walked in pairs. She seemed to have let go of Xu Qingcheng's insistence. With such a beautiful face at home, how could she have a heart for ordinary peaches and plums.

In the hall, people's voices were rising and falling, and people were drinking and chatting, but there was silence in her ears.

An unknown amount of time had passed, but when she returned to Meteor Hall, the vast expanse of huanghuali wooden boxes seemed particularly dazzling and desolate, and her heart was as empty as a pool of stagnant water, without a single ripple.

If she were a man, she would definitely choose the red makeup without hesitation, right?

Everyone ended the banquet with their own thoughts.

With the approval of Emperor Yunwen, Xu Qingcheng will be able to return to Dayun with the delegation tomorrow.

In the imperial study, Emperor Yunwen carefully played with the "tiger skin seven-color bowl" in his hand. It must be said that Emperor Qingyuan's gift was very pleasing to him.

The diameter of this precious bowl is not big, only ten centimeters, and it is dyed with seven colors interlaced and dyed on the vessel. This craft has long been lost. There are only three in the world, one of which is in his hands. Now he has collected two, and only one is missing to complete it.

He put the treasure back into the octagonal sandalwood box with satisfaction, and glanced at Chu Jingyao who had been kneeling for a long time. After meeting Lady Mu today, his son came to him like a possessed man to ask for marriage.

She was not a noble lady of Yunlan Country, so how could he grant her marriage? He could only helplessly say, "Jingyao, your brothers are all married. Although Manman is still unmarried, she already has a husband who understands you. Only you are still single. Now that you have a woman you like, it stands to reason that your father should help you with all his might, but you have also seen the situation today. Both Xu Qingcheng and the noble lady Dayun are very much loved by Emperor Qingyuan. This noble lady Mu came all the way with a group of men to our Yunlan to find her husband, and you should have seen that they are deeply in love. What you are asking for is not appropriate at the moment, and your father cannot ask for it for you."

Chu Jingyao had never begged his father like he did today. Although he knew that the hope was slim, he still held on to a glimmer of hope and threw himself into the fire. The former spirit in his eyes had faded away, and he only felt an indescribable depression in his chest. He was unwilling to give up, and the determination and persistence in his eyes were slowly solidifying again: "I beg your Majesty to make the decision for me. I am in love with the noble lady Dayunmu, and I hope to look back on the years with her and grow old together with her."

Emperor Yunwen was moved by these heartfelt words that could be witnessed by heaven and earth. The image of her beautiful face with snowy skin appeared in his mind. Even he had the absurd idea of ​​marrying her. It was not the child's fault.

He stroked the sandalwood box at hand, thinking for a long time, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and he said in an unusually serious tone: "Jingyao, the marriage between Lady Mu and Mr. Xu San is a foregone conclusion. If you marry her, will you let your princess live alternately between Yunlan and Dayun? Among your several royal brothers, only you are the most like me. I have high hopes for you, go back and think it over, and leave."

Emperor Yunwen's words were like a bolt from the blue, and it felt like something was blocking his throat, leaving him speechless. He desperately searched for words to convince himself, but it only made him more irritated.

I am worried about the departure of spring, and I am even more disappointed when spring comes.

In the end, the Dayun delegation moved further and further away under Chu Jingyao's unwilling gaze.

In the carriage, Xu Qingcheng hugged the treasure tightly in her arms, and still did not restrain herself under Xu Yuanming's admonition. Xu Yuanming had no choice but to dismount and ride on a tall horse like Wang Yanzhi, who was old enough. The horse galloped, and his clothes fluttered. He seemed to have returned to the good old days when he was a young man in bright clothes and full of vigor.

"Sir Wang, Qingcheng and Ayao's wedding has been brought forward. They will be getting married soon after they return. You must come and have a drink with them then!" Xu Yuanming said deliberately.

Wang Yanzhi tightened the reins, not even glancing at Xu Yuanming, and said loudly: "Prime Minister Xu, you are so polite. I will certainly show my support."

Inside the carriage, Mu Yao gradually couldn't stand Xu Qingcheng's enthusiasm. The whistling sound of horse hooves outside the carriage rolled up the dust. Inside the carriage was a beautiful scene, with the crisp scent of cedar and the elegant scent of gardenia blending and filling the entire carriage. The long-lost delicate touch made all of Xu Qingcheng's clarity gradually turn into endless wildness as the road was bumpy and up and down.

When they arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xu Qingcheng personally carried Mu Yao and brought her into the mansion under Wang Yanzhi's cold gaze.

Mu Yao just wanted to sleep for three days and three nights. She was used to her bed and missed the golden nanmu bed very much. Xu Qingcheng asked someone to exchange the red sandalwood carved bed in the room with the one in Linglong Pavilion.

When Li Taifu saw that his daughter had returned, but had not returned home, and the bed had been replaced by Xu Qingcheng, he showed dissatisfaction in his eyes. It was inappropriate to put a large red sandalwood carved bed in the set of golden nanmu furniture in Linglong Pavilion. He immediately got angry and ordered the people in Xu's house to send the person back before dinner, as well as the golden nanmu bed. He wanted to have dinner with his daughter.

Mu Yao slept for several hours in a row. When she knew she had to go back to the Taifu Mansion for dinner, she opened her eyes dazedly. Looking around, she was indeed not in Linglong Pavilion, but she was actually lying on her golden nanmu bed, which surprised her.

After a simple combing of her hair, she followed Xu Qingcheng to the central hall. The eldest princess and Prime Minister Xu looked at her lovingly.

Ye Jingshu took her hand and said gently, "Look at my daughter-in-law. She has lost a lot of weight. Xueming Country recently offered some high-quality shark fins as tribute. The emperor gave me some. I will take them back and ask Lao Zhang to make his specialty, Eight Delicacies of the Sea, to nourish you."

Eight Sea Treasures - a delicious combination of four kinds of sea treasures: bird's nest, sea cucumber, and abalone! Mu Yao glanced at the sky with excitement, and she was ready to try it.

"Thank you, auntie. You and uncle have already given A-Yao many rare seafood products. How can we let you spend more money? It's better for auntie and uncle to keep them for their own enjoyment."

"Hey, keep the ones you have and eat them later. You have done a great job this time. The banquet was very well organized. The emperor praised you for your intelligence and cleverness. And you took the trouble to go to Yunlan Country to bring Qingcheng back. This little shark fin is nothing. Feel free to use it. My daughter-in-law is so outstanding, so I have to use the best."

The more Ye Jingshu looked at A Yao, the happier she became. Her son was so lucky! A Yao's "Thousands of Miles Away to Save Her Husband" storybooks suddenly appeared everywhere like mushrooms after rain. Now the daughter-in-law of their Xu family is undoubtedly the model of wife in the hearts of all the sons of Dayun. This honor was taken by her son, so why would she be reluctant to give it up? If it weren't for the fact that she still had two sons who were not married, it would be fine to give her all her wealth.

Thinking of this, something suddenly flashed through his mind, and he quickly said, "By the way, your elder brother Ruchen has chosen a shop in Wutai County, which covers about two acres and has three floors. Let's go and have a look after you and Qingcheng get married. If you are satisfied, you can open the restaurant."

Thinking of Xu Ruchen, Mu Yao's mind flashed a tall and handsome figure. It has indeed been a while since I last saw him. I didn't expect Brother Ruchen to be so efficient. It seems that Yun Su and Yun Zhou will be able to "come back" soon. Two dimples appeared on the corners of her mouth and she said softly, "Brother Ruchen has always had a discerning eye. He must have chosen the best. Don't worry, Ayao."

What Ye Jingshu was most satisfied with was her daughter-in-law's calm and indifferent character, unlike some other noble ladies who were spoiled, arrogant, and calculative. The more she saw her, the happier she was. Qingcheng's wedding was moved up to the eighth of next month. Once it was settled, she would arrange for Lao Da and Shen Liuying's wedding. When she thought of this, her head started to hurt again. I don't know how these two got along. Since the last meeting, they haven't been able to make an appointment. Seeing that Xu Ruchen was about to turn thirty, she was so worried that her temples turned a few white again.

Mu Yao was happy to see the early wedding happen. If she got married soon, she wouldn't have to worry about the likes of Chu and Gu who were coveting her.

The marriage of the two went on smoothly. Li Taifu was so happy to receive the big stack of banknotes given by Xu Qingcheng that he ordered people to buy several houses and shops. Suddenly, the houses in Shangjing became in short supply.

During this period of time, Xu Qingcheng stuck to Mu Yao every day. She came to the Taifu Mansion at dawn and left until late at night. She didn't even have the heart to review her books.

Seeing that he had no attitude towards the exam, Mu Yao thought that he had sufficient assets in his hands. If Xu Qingcheng didn't want to enter the government, she wouldn't force him. Wouldn't it be nice to run the business with her? As for his official career, when Li Cheng's leg healed and he returned to the court, he would support the family.

The eighth day of May is approaching.

What Mu Yao didn't know was that there were several forces in the dark that were surging in full swing.

It’s the fifth day until the wedding.

Master Li sat in the central hall with a heavy heart, waiting for Mu Yao to come back.

He was really surprised by the sudden visit from the Helian family of Lanling County today.

It was not until the evening that Xu Qingcheng sent Mu Yao back. Li Changan sat there for two full hours, which made him so angry that he only had half a bowl of vegetable porridge for dinner.

Seeing her father looking worried, Mu Yao quickly put down the wedding dress in her hand.

This wedding dress made of Phoenix Fire took fifty embroiderers more than four hundred hours to carefully make it stitch by stitch. The dress was embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns outlined by gold and silver threads and inlaid with gorgeous and dazzling jewels, just like the twinkling stars. The candlelight in the hall made the fiery red look even more gorgeous and eye-catching.

When Imperial Tutor Li saw the wedding dress, his expression became much better, and he said in a gentle tone: "The Princess is so thoughtful, Yaoyao, you must remember this affection in your heart."

"Dad, the princess and Prime Minister Xu treat me like their own child. I will definitely respect and love them well. Don't worry. I see that you look depressed today. Have you encountered any troubles?" Mu Yao asked with concern.

"Really? Come here, dad has something to ask you." Master Li waved to Mu Yao, motioning her to sit next to him.

Being looked at like this by Li Taifu, Mu Yao suddenly felt uneasy. It seemed that the trouble was related to her. Could something have happened again?

Li Changan kept stroking his white beard, one stroke, two strokes, three strokes, four strokes... It was so swaying that Mu Yao could hardly count how many times her father stroked his beard.

After a long while, Li Changan finally said, "What's going on between you and Helian Yun?"

Ok?

Mu Yao's eyes suddenly fixed, and she stood there in a daze: Could it be that he came to ask for a thank-you gift? He asked for too much? Then she suddenly realized, "Dad, Helian Yun saved my daughter's life before. It was the time when my daughter fell into the water at the Spring Festival. I mentioned it to you, do you remember?"

Li Taifu's eyes were burning, and he frowned as he replied, "How could I not remember your life-saving grace? But you didn't say at the beginning that it was Helian Yun who saved you. I always thought it was Helian Qing who saved you. Regardless of that, tell me in detail how he saved you?"

Mu Yao was silent. She had no memory of how she was rescued. She only remembered that she was already on the ferry when she woke up.

When Li Taifu saw her remain silent, he felt disappointed. It seemed that what Helian Juzheng said was true. The Helian family was a good choice, but it was inappropriate to propose marriage at this time, and it would be difficult to explain to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

After thinking for a while, Manman said, "Yaoyao, today Helian Yun's parents came to the mansion to propose marriage. Since you and Qingcheng are getting married soon, your marriage with Helian Yun should be arranged in the second half of the year. The Helian family is a famous and prominent family in Lanling County. They have been engaged in ocean-going shipping for generations and are very powerful. Marrying them will do you no harm. Helian Yun is also a rare talent in a century. He is outstanding in both appearance and character. It's just that he is quite old, which is a bit disappointing."

"What! You're going to marry me just because I saved my life?" Mu Yao was so shocked that she jumped up from her chair, and even her breathing became short.

Master Li glanced at his pale-faced daughter, and took a sip of "Tianshan Snow" leisurely: "You don't have to marry someone for saving your life, but when Helian Yun saved you, you hugged him tightly and your breath was entangled with his, and you refused to let go. According to the law, it is natural for him to marry you. It's just that the timing is not right, and it's hard to say it. The other party is urging me to hurry up, it's a headache, a headache..."

Mu Yao almost fainted as Master Li's mumbling continued to reach her ears. No wonder Helian Yun said some strange things to her that day. It turned out that they had an unexpected bond. Now it seemed that the reward he wanted was to marry her. "

"No! I can't let Brother Xu down. Dad, you can't agree to this marriage."

It's okay to be a scumbag. She can be a scumbag to anyone, but she can't be a scumbag to Xu Qingcheng. When she thought about what would happen if Xu Qingcheng knew about her entanglement with Helian Yun... She closed her eyes in horror.

Seeing his daughter in a dilemma, Li Taifu felt a pain in his chest and said earnestly, "Yaoyao, Dad taught you before that you should look at things clearly. With your current reputation, I don't know how many men are looking forward to marrying you. Such things will only become more and more numerous in the future, and they are countless. Some things must be faced calmly, and dwelling on them will only make the situation more serious. Besides, you think too simply of the Helian family. You have had physical contact with Helian Yun. Do you want to not marry him? It's not a small family, a country family. Do you think you can get rid of it by giving him some yellow and white things? Helian Yun, you are forty-one this year. At this age, you have long passed the advantage of being a wife-hunting host, not to mention that you are as rare as you. For you, he will fight you to the end even if he sacrifices the rest of his life. You can wait for your marriage these two days, and I will reply to the Helian family tomorrow. Yaoyao, Dad will say it again, Qingcheng - he can't keep you."