graceful

After the ministers brought their families to the banquet.

As the ministers talked and laughed, no matter how they argued with each other in the court, no matter how much they were jealous of Zhou Yan in private for being chosen by the emperor as a study companion at a young age and later fighting together.

Their faces were full of joy and blessings.

Even Tang Yu received a lot of compliments.

Mu Liangyuan, who was about to attend the banquet and was standing in the back hall watching this scene through a screen, felt a pang of pain in his heart.

However, in just one day, the sweetheart who had made an appointment to go fishing and play together the next day the night before was now standing next to him as his wife, whom he regarded as a good brother for many years.

She was dressed in an elegant light blue dress with a white shawl draped between her arms, which fluttered slightly in the cool breeze that blew in from the open hall. She had red lips, white teeth, a gentle smile, curved eyebrows and eyes, and was a beautiful woman with a natural fragrance.

Especially the look she gave Zhou Yan was so gentle. She had never treated him like this before.

Such a contrast made Mu Liangyuan even more jealous.

Jealousy was like a demon, constantly whispering in Mu Liangyuan's ear, catalyzing his ambitions and his burgeoning desires, especially the tender looks that spread between Tang Yu and Zhou Yan.

She wished she could just disregard his decorum and not care whether people present would look at her strangely.

He ignored the opinions of the people, and even ignored his reputation in history books.

He just wanted to run out, grab her and hug her tightly, absorbing her warmth.

But when his eyes shifted to his good brother Zhou Yan, Mu Liangyuan was able to restrain his actions, desires, and growing ambitions.

Although he is not a good person, he cannot ignore the moral principles and ethics, and that man is his good brother.

he can not……

And does she...really not like Zhou Yan?

Or maybe it was just something he said in anger when he was kicked out of the general's mansion.

With his thoughts in a mess, Mu Liangyuan closed his eyes, and in just a few breaths he adjusted his mood.

That's it.

Today will be the last time they see each other. In the future, he will support her and let her and Nian Nian have a good life.

That's enough.

Mu Liangyuan adjusted his state and returned to being the cold-faced, ruthless and murderous emperor he usually was in front of his ministers.

He strode out from the back hall.

The ministers and their families who were talking stopped talking when they saw Mu Liangyuan walk out.

Then they all knelt down and saluted with great respect.

"Your humble servant/daughter/wife pays respect to Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!"

No matter how many mental hints Mu Liangyuan gave himself, telling himself not to be tempted, as soon as that figure appeared, his gaze would be drawn there uncontrollably.

At this moment, the figure that I had been thinking about was kneeling on the ground like everyone else.

This way he could cast his greedy eyes on her without restraint.

After kneeling for a long time, Mu Liangyuan still didn't say "stand up". Some of the people present who knew Mu Liangyuan's style began to sweat coldly, thinking that they had said something wrong and that the emperor's secret guards had heard it, causing his majesty's dissatisfaction. They were afraid of losing their heads.

Some people just don't understand why.

Only Tang Yu lowered his head and slightly raised the corners of his mouth.

There was also Tang Huan, who deliberately rushed to take a seat and knelt in front of Tang Yu. He raised his hand to gently stroke the hair at his temples, smiled confidently and affectionately, and with shyness in his eyes, he mustered up the courage to look up at the noble and tall figure above him.

She didn't know that Tang Yu behind her also raised his head, his eyes full of confusion as he had been kneeling for so long without getting up, and surprise when he looked at Mu Liangyuan. Tang Yu just looked at each other and lowered his head instantly.