Resisting the Wind and Splendor

"Are you just going to stand by and watch Ling Shan marry a lousy old man? Don't you hate that kind of thing the most?"

Huo Qing really didn't understand; this was completely out of character for Chu Yueli.

Besides, Chu Lingshan also said that it was Chu Yueli who brought up this topic first.

However, Huo Qing knew that Ali was not a heartless person; she must be facing some difficulties.

"Don't worry, let me talk to Ali."

Huo Qing pulled Chu Yueli aside and whispered, "Ali, is there something you can't say? Is it difficult to arrange for her to join the Chu family army?"

“Aunt Anran is thousands of miles away right now, we can’t make decisions for her,” Chu Yueli replied calmly.

Although her answer sounded devoid of any emotional fluctuation, Huo Qing knew that this was not the main reason.

She turned around and glanced at Chu Lingshan, who was still kneeling on the ground, looking at them expectantly.

I've finally calmed down.

Huo Qing whispered, "Ali, if you don't like it, I won't force you. But this girl is really pitiful. I... I really can't bear to watch her be ruined by a lousy old man."

She identifies with herself too easily.

That old geezer Emperor has sent An Delu to summon him to the palace three times now, using all sorts of excuses!

Although Huo Qing didn't know much about palace affairs, she knew that if she continued to refuse, she didn't know how much longer she could refuse.

The reason she can still refuse now is only because the old emperor still has some tolerance for her. When he loses his temper and becomes furious, he won't just "invite" her into the palace. He'll probably use some fabricated charge to forcibly bring her in.

In the hierarchy of ruler and subject, the one in charge is always the ruler. As long as he is the emperor, he can control everything.

Chu Yueli saw a hint of gloom flash across her brows, and her heart immediately softened.

"Third Aunt, is it because the Emperor has been..." She didn't finish her sentence.

Huo Qing nodded, her voice even lower: "An Delu came yesterday and said that the Fourteenth Prince wanted to see me and pay his respects to me. But he is a prince and I am a subject. It is my turn to enter the palace and have the Fourteenth Prince perform the master-disciple ceremony for me."

The royal family is such a noble existence that even if you are the master, you must respect the royal family's disciples.

Therefore, the fact that the Ninth Prince accompanied Chu Yueli back to the Duke's Mansion today is indeed shocking.

No wonder the people from the Earl's mansion rushed over as soon as they heard the news.

Even if one has no respect for the Duke's Mansion, one still has to take the Prince Mo's Mansion seriously.

During the Lunar New Year, a younger brother-in-law can accompany his sister-in-law back to her parents' home, which shows how much the man values ​​his wife, Ali.

For the men of the royal family, they were like gods to the subjects and common people.

“I refused. This is the third time before and after the New Year.” Huo Qing looked at her with worry. “But I don’t know how many more times I can refuse. If I continue like this, it will also implicate the Duke’s Mansion.”

Chu Yueli's palm, hidden in her sleeve, slowly tightened.

That damned old lecher! He's already beyond redemption and has no chance of ever having that ability, but he's still got the desire for sex.

However, it is rare for an emperor to humble himself so many times for a woman.

If he were more domineering, he would have plenty of ways to get his third aunt into the palace.

But he always maintained a certain level of courtesy and tolerance towards his third aunt.

"It seems the old man has truly fallen for you, and it's not just a simple matter of greed."