Happy Spring Every Year

When Zhao Huailang heard this, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Mingjue, don't be anxious, your cousin hasn't finished speaking yet."

His voice was very gentle, and even revealed a hint of empathy.

"If you are truly in love with Miss Shen, that's fine. As General Shen's legitimate daughter, even though she broke off the engagement, she has done nothing wrong."

"In the spring of next year, the Mo Kingdom may make some small moves again. After all, we still have a tough battle to fight between us and the Mo Kingdom."

"Although General Shen lost an arm and handed Daliang over to General Lu, in the eyes of my father and even the officers and soldiers of the Sheng Dynasty, General Shen is still an important figure."

When Cui Mingjue heard this, a light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he looked at Prince Rui with some hesitation and surprise.

Zhao Huailang raised his hand, gently patted Cui Mingjue's shoulder, and said sincerely:

"Mingjue, with his proud background and a status that others admire, he indeed enjoys all the glory, but he is also destined not to do as he pleases."

"Back then... my cousin also didn't get his wish. Although time has passed, every time I think about it, I still feel a deep regret and anguish."

"So, before coming to the Imperial College, my cousin had already visited the Cui residence and persuaded my grandfather. This time—you will make the choice yourself."

Cui Mingjue could no longer hide his feelings after hearing this and looked up in disbelief. Zhao Huailang saw this and couldn't help but smile.

"Mingjue, my cousin knows you are very talented. What you are doing now is just what the situation requires. You should bide your time and keep a low profile."

"I know that you have many things that are beyond your control. Even I, your cousin, sometimes..."

"Forget it, let's not talk about this. At least in this matter, cousin hopes that you will have no regrets."

Zhao Huailang's smile was so sincere that it rekindled Cui Mingjue's extravagant hope that he had already given up.

He opened his mouth, but for a moment no words came out.

His grandfather and father always told him that as long as it was good for his cousin, the Cui family would go through fire and water for it without hesitation.

They told him that he was born to be his cousin's right-hand man, so he could not be willful or act recklessly, but had to be diligent and hardworking and be a hundred times more attentive than others.

But at this moment, my cousin actually said that he could choose his future wife by himself?

He still felt it was unreal, and even in a daze.

Zhao Huailang was also distracted at this time.

If it were anything else, he would not compromise. After all, having come to this point today, even walking on thin ice is not enough to describe the difficulty.

but--

If you can’t get the love you want, you will regret it for the rest of your life.

At least in this matter, he didn't want to embarrass Mingjue, nor did he want to see him repeat his mistakes.

Seeing Cui Mingjue's stunned look, unable to hide his joy, Zhao Huailang curled his lips, but had to pour a basin of cold water on him at this time.

"Mingjue, don't be too happy too soon. That Miss Shen might already have someone she loves."

When Cui Mingjue heard this, all his thoughts came together in an instant and he looked surprised.

"Cousin, are you talking about Lu Yunzheng?"

Because of Shen Jiasui, he had privately watched Lu Yunzheng from afar.

Lu Yunzheng was indeed a man of great bearing, but he was ambitious and fickle. He didn't believe that Shen Jiasui was so blind that he still had feelings for Lu Yunzheng.

Zhao Huailang shook his head, stared into Cui Mingjue's eyes, and uttered a name meaningfully: "Jiang Xun."

"Jiang Xun?"

Cui Mingjue couldn't help but raise his voice slightly, but quickly lowered it again.

He never expected that it would be Jiang Xun.

At this time, Cui Mingjue's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly remembered that in order to pretend to be a playboy, he did not hesitate to follow the trend and make up stories about Shen Jiasui.

That day at the gate of the Imperial College, it was Jiang Xun who stepped forward to rescue Shen Jiasui.

If the other party is Jiang Xun...

Cui Mingjue frowned, because even he had to admit that Jiang Xun was special. He was outstanding enough to be threatening enough, even... surpassing him.

At this time, Zhao Huailang's voice sounded again. He was all-knowing and things that others didn't know would naturally not escape his eyes.

So he immediately told Cui Mingjue all the interactions between Shen Jiasui and Jiang Xun.

......

"Mingjue, look, Jiang Xun from Prince Rong's Mansion saved Shen Jiasui, and Shen Jiasui from the Anyang Earl's Mansion saved Jiang Xun's mother. This kind of kindness is enough to tie them together without them even realizing it."

"If there's still hope, it's because Shen Jiasui rejected the matchmaking offered by Huang Shubao. Regardless of her reasons, it's clear that Jiang Xun isn't Shen Jiasui's ideal husband."

"This is your chance, Mingjue, but I guess you don't leave a very good impression in her mind."

When Cui Mingjue heard this, a hint of bitterness flashed across his face.

If he had known earlier, he would not have done such a stupid thing. But if he had not quarreled with Shen Jiaheng that day, perhaps he would not have had any contact with Shen Jiasui at all.

Zhao Huailang gave Cui Mingjue enough time to calm down before saying, "Mingjue, there's one thing you might not know."

"When Jiang Xun was your age, the Emperor and Elder Lin arranged a marriage for him. However, he would rather risk offending the Emperor than reject the Emperor's kindness."

"As expected, the Emperor was furious. He scolded him for being ungrateful. He didn't even want the grace and favor bestowed upon him, even though he was as beautiful as a flower."

"Jiang Xun remained calm and calm, calming the emperor's anger with just one sentence."

"He said that there are things in this world that are more eternal than honor, shame, happiness, and even more important than life: faith and family and country.

He hopes to remain single for life like Lin Lao, devoting himself wholeheartedly to the emperor, the land of Shengchao, and his people, willing to go through fire and water and sacrifice his life for them."

When Cui Mingjue heard this, he looked up with a hint of shock in his eyes. Even Zhao Huailang couldn't help but feel emotional when he repeated these words.

"Mingjue, if someone else said something like that, I would definitely think it was just flattery, but Jiang Xun—"

"Even I don't know how he did it."

"If there ever comes a day in the future... as long as Jiang Xun has no second thoughts, such a loyal minister will definitely be given important positions."

Upon hearing this, Cui Mingjue became even more silent.

When a person is so pure, is it because he is straightforward and resolute, with no distractions in his mind, or is it because he hides it too deeply for everyone to see.

At this time, Zhao Huailang couldn't help but said earnestly:

"Mingjue, the human heart is unpredictable. Jiang Xun said that at the time. It's not ruled out that he didn't have anyone he liked, so he didn't want to get married easily."

"But what if he has it now?"

"People are all made of flesh and blood, and love, in particular, can easily make people lose control and become completely infatuated."

"Do you have the confidence to compete with Jiang Xun?"

Cui Mingjue was unable to respond for a moment. Seeing this, Zhao Huailang knew that he had said enough today.

He pushed the cakes on the table in front of Cui Mingjue and said softly:

"Mingjue, the welcoming banquet next month is crucial. Whether it's Shen Jiasui or Princess An Ning, you have to choose one of them. If you can't get what you want, then your cousin can only ask you to consider the overall situation."

Cui Mingjue knew the pros and cons of this, so he suppressed all his emotions and bowed to Zhao Huailang, saying:

"Mingjue will not let my cousin down and will do his best."

Just as the words fell, a clear voice suddenly came from outside the carriage:

"Brother Heng!"

Cui Mingjue's heart skipped a beat, and he almost subconsciously lifted the car curtain.

He looked up and saw a face as pretty as lotus peek out from a carriage not far away, looking radiant and bright like the warm spring sun.

Shen Jiasui!