The peerless and dark princess

On the second day, the rumor about the fortune Chu Moxuan had drawn at Gaochan Temple yesterday spread throughout the streets and alleys of Kyoto.

At the same time, the people in Prince Yan's Mansion kept silent, and even the guards at the door had gloomy faces and looked very unhappy.

Originally, when Chu Lianyao and Chu Lianyue were attending court in the palace, the Emperor was unaware of it.

However, when Chu Lianyao and Chu Lianyue returned home and had not yet taken off their court robes, someone came from the palace and summoned Chu Lianyao into the palace.

Originally, His Majesty the Emperor really took a liking to the Chu family, and of course he also planned to grant Chu Moxuan to the Crown Prince as his principal wife.

Crown Prince Chen Yunjie should have appointed a wife long ago, but Emperor Chen Yan was afraid that the crown prince would not be able to control the Chu family in the future, so he made this plan.

At this time, when this rumor came out, not only did the guards of Prince Yan's Mansion look gloomy, but Old Master Chu actually ordered his own personal guards to suppress the rumor. It can be seen that Chu Moxuan's fortune was probably true.

For this reason, His Majesty the Emperor had to consider whether this was because the Chu family and their royal family could not control it, or whether his plan to have Chu Moxuan be given to the prince was exactly what the Chu family wanted. After much deliberation, Chen Yan immediately ordered Chu Lianyao to enter the palace.

Chu Lianyao went straight into the palace, and Zuo Ci had already instigated several young men from wealthy families to go to Yingge Tower. At the same time, he naturally heard the rumor that Chu Moxuan had no choice but to find a son-in-law in the future.

"Hey, hey, hey, Brother Zuo, have you heard the rumors about the daughter of Prince Chu from the Prince of Yan's Mansion?"

Yue Fengyan, the eldest son of the Yue family, pulled Zuo Ci's sleeve and said.

"The granddaughter of King Chu Yan? Chu Moxuan? What's wrong?" Zuo Ci pretended to be ignorant.

"Brother Zuo, you're not very well-informed this time. Come here," Yue Feng leaned towards Zuo Ci, motioning him to lean over and nod, "That's right, Prince Chu's daughter went to burn incense yesterday, saying she wanted to find a husband at Prince Yan's mansion. Originally, this wouldn't have been widely spread, but who knows who made it known to everyone..."

"Hey, Brother Yue, maybe this was spread by the Chu family themselves?"

Zuo Ci said hypocritically.

"Brother Zuo, you're wrong. How could such a thing be spread in the Prince of Yan's Mansion? Not to mention that Uncle Chu holds military power, and the Chu family already has three sons at home, how could they leave their daughter at home to find a husband? Moreover, with the Chu family's background, Chu Moxuan would definitely be looking for a son from an aristocratic family..."

Yue Feng thought he was quite clever and talked freely, while many other disciples gathered in groups of three or four to listen. "Once this matter gets out, I'm afraid..."

Yue Feng stopped talking immediately, and suddenly realized that he had not lowered his voice subconsciously, so everyone around him heard it.

"Brother Yue, why did you stop? With your insight, what happened to the eldest daughter of the Chu family?"

"Ahem, ahem, I'm just casually sharing my opinion. I'm afraid it's not right, right?"

However, Yue Feng seemed a little proud while speaking. Normally, he didn't have any position among this group of young men, but today he could let everyone listen to his opinions, so he couldn't help feeling a little proud.

Zuo Ci needed just such a "smart person" to guide these young men from aristocratic families to propose marriage to Prince Yan's Mansion. Because once this rumor came out, the princes would definitely have doubts or suspicions about marrying Chu Moxuan, and the ministers attached to the princes' factions would inevitably come to test the waters to show their loyalty. Once one or two of them encountered some problems, it would completely dispel the palace's calculations against the Chu family.

"Brother Yue, please tell us about it. We would like to hear it too."

"That's right, Miss Chu Moxuan..."

Zuo Ci took a quick glance and saw that a few people who had been observing secretly had slipped away. He thought they were probably going back to report to their master, "Ha!"

Zuo Ci fanned himself and went upstairs to the private room for "tea." At this moment, Chu Lianyao had already emerged from the Emperor's Diligent Administration Hall, his steps looking a little untidy and his temples beaded with sweat.

In fact, Chu Lianyao was very happy in his heart, because he saw that His Majesty the Emperor seemed to have given up the idea of ​​arranging a marriage for his daughter, even though he was scolded by the Emperor today.

Chu Lianyao followed the eunuch to the palace gate and felt the breeze blowing, which immediately cleared his mind. His daughter's problem was half solved. He was afraid that the Emperor might be suspicious of the Prince of Yan's Mansion.

Thinking of this, his mind suddenly became clear. Since when did Chen Yan, who grew up with him, change? Could it be that the throne really makes people so crazy... Chu Lianyao felt a little unhappy, and the past years of life and death for Dali surged in his mind... At the same time, he walked towards home with heavy steps.

At this moment, Mu Wange also recalled what Yihua had told her about the Prince of Yan's Mansion. Old Master Chu Tianxiong and the late emperor had a comradeship. Initially, the late emperor wasn't a candidate for the throne, so he was sent to garrison the northern border. En route, he was rescued by Old Master Chu, and the two continued their legendary story there. Later, Old Master Chu rose to the rank of general and supported the late emperor's ascension to the throne, leading to the establishment of the Prince of Yan's Mansion. Furthermore, the late emperor trusted Old Master Chu so much that he gave him one-third of Dali.

Later, the previous emperor ascended the throne, and Old Master Chu resided in the capital, while the northern border remained stable. Consequently, Chu Lianyao, Chu Lianyue, and Chu Wanran were often found in the palace. Chu Lianyao and Chu Lianyue were particularly close friends with the other princes. However, the throne proved too tempting, and this emperor had to go through some painstaking effort to ascend. He was also the most capable of handling the responsibility among the few who remained.

Mu Wange stood by the window, thinking about all this, and couldn't help but feel a little sad. Because, in her previous life, she had always been very trusting. If she hadn't been betrayed by someone she trusted, how could she have been surrounded by enemies and jumped into the sea...

At this moment, Mu Wange couldn't help but feel lonely when she recalled her past life. That loneliness spread throughout the room, giving her the illusion of being isolated from the world. Chu Lianyao returned to the Prince of Yan's Mansion with a heavy face. Everyone was a little worried, but they didn't dare to ask too many questions.

Yu Yan'er saw her husband's heavy face. Although she was worried, her daughter's matter still took precedence. "Ayao, how was your visit to the palace to see His Majesty?"

Chu Lianyao tried hard to suppress the discomfort in his heart, "I'm afraid His Majesty has given up the idea of ​​attacking our daughter. Even the Queen's Hundred Flowers Banquet will have to wait and see what happens in the next few days..."

He didn't say anything else, and everyone understood.

At this moment, Zuo Ci had already sneaked into Mu Wange's room.

Mu Wange was shocked by Zuo Ci's sudden visit. Although he knew that he came and went erratically, he only thought it was at night. Therefore, he couldn't help but scold Zuo Ci's boldness in his heart for appearing here in broad daylight, but he also admired Zuo Ci.

Seeing Mu Wange's pensive expression just now made Zuo Ci feel a strong sense of alienation, a sense of being out of tune with the world, and a wave of heartache welled up in his heart. Zuo Ci was also very puzzled. It was not uncommon for women more beautiful than Mu Wange to admire him, so why did he have such an inexplicable feeling towards this "insane young lady"?

Zuo Ci shook off the unnecessary thoughts in his mind, "Hey, Miss Mu, are you reminiscing about the past?"

"Hmm? Isn't it just a moment of contemplation? Does this bother Master Zuo?" "No, I thought you made the emperor suspicious of your uncle and he couldn't bear it anymore."

"Suspicion?! Even without this incident, the emperor would have become suspicious sooner or later. How could anyone else sleep soundly before the dragon's bed? The Prince of Yan's Mansion seems to be extremely powerful and has the support of the people, but how could the emperor ever allow such a family to be in trouble?"