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Chapter 58 Imperial Marriage

"Feelings should be expressed but restrained by propriety." Mo Jinghan's words are quite reasonable.

This not only showed the concern of a junior for an elder, but also pointed out Mo Jiuxiao's shortcomings.

Mo Jiuxiao raised an eyebrow, his phoenix eyes gleaming with a sharp, penetrating light: "Do I need to report to you when I enter the palace?"

Mo Jinghan's eyes remained calm and unwavering. Despite being questioned in such a reproachful tone, he showed no embarrassment whatsoever. "Of course not. But the entire capital is discussing the matter of my uncle falling off a cliff and being assassinated. My father is very worried, and as his nephew, I am naturally very concerned about my uncle as well."

Mo Jiuxiao slightly raised his chin, his tone unhurried: "Concerned?"

There were no outsiders here, and Mo Jiuxiao didn't give him any face at all. His dark purple eyes were filled with a strong sense of coldness: "I don't need your concern. Third Prince, please keep your people in check. I remember everything she did clearly."

Mo Jinghan sensed the threat in Mo Jiuxiao's words and suddenly raised his head.

A trace of color drained from that handsome face. "What do you mean by that, Uncle? My wife has been staying in the capital all this time and doesn't seem to have had any contact with you, Ninth Prince."

Mo Jiuxiao lowered his eyes slightly and took out an earring from his pocket at some point.

Because Gu Lingzhi was very close to Mo Jiuxiao, her lips twitched slightly when she saw the earring.

She was even more puzzled: when exactly did Mo Jiuxiao get this thing from Gu Fuling?

wrong……

Mo Jiuxiao didn't even see Gu Fuling, so this thing definitely wasn't obtained by Mo Jiuxiao.

So... the person who did this was Strategist Bai?

I never expected that Bai Lianchuan, who looks so serious, would do something like this!

Upon seeing the earring, Mo Jinghan's expression clearly changed.

He frowned deeply, his handsome face becoming somewhat restrained and serious because of this expression.

It must be said that Gu Fuling had good judgment; this third prince was clearly a cunning and scheming person.

"Where did Uncle Wang find it?"

These earrings are made with gemstones bestowed by the Emperor himself, so it would be hard to find another pair like them anywhere else in the world. If presented to the Emperor, they would be proof that Gu Fuling had been to the border.

Gu Fuling's claim of using an imperial edict to transfer people was a complete deception.

How could the Emperor possibly issue an imperial edict to her over such an unfounded matter? Therefore, Gu Fuling went there in person to facilitate the operation to capture Gu Lingzhi.

As a result, before she even reached the border, she heard the news of Gu Lingzhi's death, which forced Gu Fuling to stay in Linyang City.

Mo Jiuxiao narrowed his eyes, his face cold yet revealing a bloodthirsty aura.

Having come from the battlefield and seen countless deaths, he possessed an indescribable aura: "Third Prince, do you have anything else to explain to me? Gu Fuling, why are you in Linyang City, a place teeming with traitors?"

Mo Jinghan vehemently denied it: "Fuling was just wandering around. Who knew she would not believe that she would appear in Linyang? When she came back, she was not only frightened, but also suffered serious injuries on her face. If we investigate, Uncle Wang will also be held responsible."

Gu Lingzhi could tell from the obvious bias in their words, but that was normal. Mo Jinghan and Gu Fuling were husband and wife, practically bound together. If something happened to one of them, the other would definitely suffer as well.

The atmosphere in the alleyway felt like a stalemate.

Mo Jinghan gripped the reins tightly, only to find that Mo Jiuxiao, who had returned three years later, was even more difficult to deal with than he had been three years ago.

If such a person could be won over, he would definitely be a greater ally than Situ Ming; however, if he couldn't win him over, he would inevitably become a formidable enemy.

As his thoughts shifted, a strange light flashed in Mo Jinghan's eyes: "Uncle, there's no point in saying all this now. Why don't we each take a step back and stop mentioning this matter?"

Mo Jiuxiao suddenly moved his fingertips, and the originally intact earring deformed between his fingers.

Even the gemstones on it shattered and fell to the ground.

This action surprised Mo Jinghan.

What caught his attention even more was that Mo Jiuxiao was using his right hand.

That gemstone was a rare treasure, with an incredibly hard surface, yet in Mo Jiuxiao's hands, it became so vulnerable.

He suppressed his shock and gestured for him to stay: "Uncle, what's the point of staying at an inn? Why don't you make do with resting at my residence tonight?"

Mo Jiuxiao nodded: "Prepare the carriage!"

The slightly commanding tone made Mo Jinghan grit his teeth, but he still had people make preparations.

Gu Lingzhi was a little worried. She hadn't worn a mask when she came out, and if someone saw her now, it would inevitably cause her more trouble.

She whispered, "Your Highness, may I go to the inn to fetch your things for you?"

Mo Jiuxiao glanced at her sideways, then said directly and frankly to Mo Jinghan, "No need!"

However, the carriage that was found took Mo Jiuxiao and Gu Lingzhi back to the inn first.

Gu Lingzhi recalled the look in Mo Jinghan's eyes when he glanced at her a few times, as if he felt she had been seen through.

That man is no ordinary person either; Gu Lingzhi must be extremely careful in his presence.

After tidying up overnight, Gu Lingzhi kindly left a note for Zhang Rong, then put on her human skin mask and followed Mo Jiuxiao toward the Third Prince's residence.

Despite the mansion being a den of dragons and tigers, the two entered with a very relaxed attitude.

As soon as Mo Jinghan returned, the prince's residence was immediately lit up. Although Mo Jinghan had not yet been granted the title of prince, the residence was built entirely according to the standards of a prince's residence.

With three entrances and three exits, the entire courtyard is as beautiful as a garden.

Gu Lingzhi was still dressed in men's clothing, standing behind Mo Jiuxiao like a bodyguard, but Mo Jinghan's gaze kept intentionally or unintentionally fixed on her.

Mo Jiuxiao naturally blocked the other person's gaze, lowered his eyes, and stared at Mo Jinghan.

Mo Jinghan quickly looked away: "Uncle, please stay at Zihan Pavilion for the time being. Wait in the living room for a moment, and I will have the servants prepare."

The sky was already quite dark.

Judging by the time, it's already midnight.

The streets of the capital were mostly dark, except for a few grand houses with lanterns hanging in front of their doors.

All the lanterns in the Third Prince's residence were lit. Gu Lingzhi stood behind Mo Jiuxiao's armchair and unconsciously looked up when she heard footsteps coming from the door.

A woman in a long, bright red dress, accompanied by two maids, walked in gracefully.

Gu Fuling's face was still a little pale, as if she were sick. The hair that was left on her forehead was a little long, covering a scar on her face.

The wound was difficult to heal because she remembered that the hidden weapon had been coated with poison.

The moment Gu Fuling saw Gu Lingzhi, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes, but she quickly and calmly looked away.

"Fuling greets Ninth Prince!"

She lowered her head, spoke softly and weakly, and coughed twice, displaying the demeanor of a sickly beauty.

Even though Gu Fuling wasn't disfigured, she still had some beauty.

Mo Jiuxiao didn't speak, and even ignored her, simply lowering his head to take a sip of tea, as if he hadn't heard her.

Gu Fuling was taken aback, somewhat surprised by Mo Jiuxiao's reaction, but as if she had thought of something, she glanced at Gu Lingzhi with an annoyed look.

She probably thought that Mo Jiuxiao treated her this way, even so coldly, all because Gu Fuling had spoken ill of her behind her back.

Seeing that Mo Jiuxiao's teacup was empty, Gu Fuling walked over and picked up the teapot herself: "Uncle Jiu has come from afar. I should have lined the road to welcome you, but unfortunately I didn't make any preparations. Please forgive me, Uncle."

Mo Jiuxiao lowered his eyes and glanced at her face.

Gu Fuling smiled gently and then respectfully brought the cup over.

Almost no one would dislike such a sensible and polite woman.

"Uncle Wang, you must be tired from your journey. Let me offer you a toast!"

Gu Lingzhi stood behind, watching the scene unfold before her with a blank expression.

Mo Jiuxiao exuded a cold aura. He didn't reach out to touch the cup in Gu Fuling's hand, but instead tapped lightly on the table, as if he was thinking about something.

The air felt cold and still for a moment.

An awkward atmosphere permeated Gu Fuling. She gritted her teeth and stubbornly held up the cup without moving.

Mo Jiuxiao remained silent, and Gu Fuling could no longer hold back. She had no choice but to calm herself down and put the tea aside.

"It seems that Ninth Prince doesn't like the coarse tea in this mansion. It's getting late, so please get some rest. Oh, there's something else I'd like to tell you, Ninth Prince. I'm an old acquaintance of Qingrou from the Grand Tutor's mansion. Qingrou has admired you for a long time, and it's a blessing for her to receive the Emperor's bestowal of marriage. So, she would like to meet you before this marriage is granted."

She lowered her head, concealing the light in her eyes.

Her voice was as gentle as a nightingale's, showing no anger at all because of Mo Jiuxiao's coldness towards her earlier.

After all, in Gu Fuling's view, Mo Jiuxiao had a very strange personality and treated everyone the same.

Standing behind Mo Jiuxiao, Gu Lingzhi heard all of these words clearly, and her heart was filled with a turbulent feeling.

Marriage?

Mo Jiuxiao had never told her about this.

The hand beneath her sleeve slowly tightened. Gu Lingzhi stared intently at Mo Jiuxiao's back, a surge of anger quickly rising within her.

She was furious, furious at Mo Jiuxiao's deception.

Since you couldn't give her what she wanted from the beginning, why did you say those things in the inn?

Her thoughts were racing, but she concealed them well. After so many years of training, Gu Lingzhi had long since mastered the skill of not showing her emotions in critical moments.

She would settle this score when it was just her and Mo Jiuxiao alone.