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Chapter 61 This King Only Wants to Marry Her

Gu Lingzhi pretended to be completely unaware that the person who arranged to shoot her on the city wall was Gu Fuling.

It's not time to reveal all yet; Gu Lingzhi is secretly gathering her trump cards.

Now that the enemy is in the open while she is in the shadows, this is the best opportunity.

Gu Fuling felt a wave of nausea when she saw the smiling face before her, but she still maintained a very respectful smile. "I never expected you to be so magnanimous. I truly admire you!"

Mo Jiuxiao had already boarded the carriage. Seeing that Gu Lingzhi hadn't followed, he frowned unhappily: "Let's go!"

He spoke in a cold, deep voice, reminding her. Gu Lingzhi quickly quickened her pace and jumped onto the carriage.

As soon as her foot touched the ground, it aggravated the muscle strain she had sustained the night before, causing Gu Lingzhi to grit her teeth in pain and almost fall.

When Mo Jiuxiao saw the beauty throwing herself into his arms, he didn't mind pulling her over at all. The moment the curtain was lowered, Gu Fuling and the Third Prince saw Gu Lingzhi sitting on Mo Jiuxiao's lap.

Gu Fuling and Mo Jinghan exchanged a glance, neither of them expecting that Mo Jiuxiao would actually like such a thing.

The two of them couldn't help but misinterpret Mo Jiuxiao's original statement that he was not interested in women. Gu Fuling lowered her head and boarded another carriage. A group of people escorted her, and they headed towards the palace in a grand procession.

The news of Mo Jiuxiao's return had already reached some people's ears by midnight yesterday. Although most people were unaware of it, the Emperor was already prepared.

All the civil and military officials gathered together, standing on both sides of the Golden Palace, all staring at the entrance. At the sound of a sharp shout from a eunuch, a man dressed in a black robe with python patterns and wearing a jade crown slowly appeared from the entrance.

Mo Jiuxiao is definitely a legendary figure in the Northern Yi Kingdom.

Everyone held their breath, their gazes fixed on the tall, slender figure at the entrance, and a moment of silence fell over the entire hall.

The soft footsteps stopped, and Mo Jiuxiao, with Gu Lingzhi behind him, stood directly in the center of the Golden Palace.

Neither of them carried weapons. Gu Lingzhi, who appeared as Mo Jiuxiao's attendant, wore a dark blue robe and kept her head slightly lowered, thus not attracting anyone's attention.

As the only younger brother of the current emperor, Mo Jiuxiao could naturally bring a subordinate with him in the main hall. Most importantly, Gu Lingzhi was no ordinary subordinate; everyone in the capital had heard of her heroic deeds.

Gu Lingzhi quietly observed the person sitting on the dragon throne.

She dared not stare too intently, only glancing at him out of the corner of her eye.

The Emperor of Beiyi was probably in his forties. He had a beard and hair, and his eyes were dark and deep, with some silver mixed in with his black hair.

Although he wasn't very old, the emperor appeared to be quite aged.

Gu Lingzhi recalled that the old emperor died because he had favored a national advisor and a concubine from Donglai Island, and ultimately died from an overdose of medicine.

The emperor lowered his gaze and said, "Brother Wang, how have you been? You have served the border for many years and have made great contributions."

Mo Jiuxiao focused his gaze and bowed slightly to the emperor, saying, "Your subject dares not accept such praise. Protecting the country is what your subject should do."

These words clearly pleased the Emperor, whose previously serious face suddenly broke into a smile: "You single-handedly repelled the hundreds of thousands of troops of Nanhuai. I am truly honored to have you as my younger brother. I wonder if you have any reward you would like?"

The courtiers watched the two most powerful brothers in the Northern Yi Dynasty converse in silence, remaining quiet and observing the spectacle from both sides.

Gu Fuling did not enter the Golden Palace. Only Mo Jinghan stood on the right side, closest to the Emperor, as if he were commanding the ministers on one side.

Before Mo Jiuxiao could speak, Mo Jinghan suddenly interjected: "Father, over the years, Uncle has received countless rewards. He probably wouldn't even look at ordinary treasures, which would defeat the purpose of such a reward."

The old emperor stroked his beard and nodded in a very enigmatic way. The father and son were clearly putting on a show, acting in unison.

"Jinghan is absolutely right. I really can't think of a better reward than this half of the country!"

Half of the country… When Gu Lingzhi heard these four words, she couldn’t help but sneer in her heart. How could she allow someone else to snore beside her bed? Even if the old emperor wanted to kill Mo Jiuxiao, he probably wouldn’t let him touch her country in the slightest.

Mo Jiuxiao remained silent.

His face was extremely calm, with an innate indifference and aloofness.

Mo Jinghan said softly, "Grand Tutor's daughter, Sun Qingrou, is known as the most beautiful woman in the capital. She is talented, virtuous, and kind. She has long been in love with Uncle Wang. Father, why don't you grant her wish and let the two lovers be together in the end?"

Hearing these words, Gu Lingzhi was prepared, but she was still very unhappy.

Her hands, which had been hanging down beneath her sleeves, slowly clenched. Even though she had gotten the answer from Mo Jiuxiao, she still couldn't quite believe it.

She was powerless and had a criminal record. How could Mo Jiuxiao, a man of high position and power, possibly give up everything for a woman, even at the cost of becoming an enemy of the current ruler?

Gu Lingzhi was filled with doubt, and even more so with a deep-seated insecurity.

Because she didn't understand Mo Jiuxiao, she experienced this chaotic emotion.

The old emperor's brows relaxed, and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothed out. Before Mo Jiuxiao could answer, an old minister knelt directly before the emperor: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting my daughter's wish!"

The entire hall instantly became lively.

Many officials whispered among themselves, their faces full of congratulations. Some even boldly went up to Mo Jiuxiao to congratulate him: "That beauty is a celestial being. Your Highness is truly blessed with good fortune."

"Yes, she is the most famous talented woman and beauty in the capital, and her status is extremely noble. She is far superior to that vase from the Marquis of Zhenguo's mansion back then!"

Someone mentioned something inappropriate, and he immediately stopped talking, realizing he had said something wrong—that he had brought up the daughter of a disgraced official—and quickly lowered his head to hide his thoughts.

Gu Lingzhi heard all of this.

Was this her former reputation? In front of everyone, Gu Lingzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhenguo, was just a pretty face with no substance, and was even rumored to be a debauched vase.

Very good, she was truly grateful for the generous gift Gu Fuling had given her.

The commotion was short-lived, and the chatter of the crowd made Mo Jiuxiao's gaze grow colder and colder.

He raised his head, his dark purple eyes looking at the current emperor with a hint of deep meaning: "Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty, but I have no interest in it."

These words clearly implied disobeying the imperial decree, and as soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding commotion instantly subsided.

The old emperor's face immediately darkened, and a hint of malice brewed in his eyes: "Brother, I'm doing this for your own good. You're not even interested in the best woman, so what else do you want?"

The country?

The old emperor's gaze was quite insightful, and even some ministers were terrified. Some generals couldn't help but give Mo Jiuxiao meaningful glances.

This is clearly the old emperor's final thought. If Mo Jiuxiao doesn't agree this time, he may not be able to walk out of the capital city gates again.

Gu Lingzhi suppressed the urge to hit someone. In this era, marriage alliances were very common, but she really couldn't accept being forced into marriage.

If it weren't for the fact that her current identity was not easy to reveal, she would definitely have a good debate with these people.

Mo Jiuxiao frowned slightly: "If Your Majesty insists on bestowing a reward upon me, then perhaps... you could bestow her upon me."

He slowly raised his hand and, right in front of everyone, grabbed Gu Lingzhi's wrist.

Gu Lingzhi never expected that Mo Jiuxiao would say such a thing in front of everyone.

She felt countless eyes on her, those eyes filled with all sorts of emotions.

The emperor's eyes widened, and he slammed his hand on the table, standing up from his dragon throne, his face turning ashen with rage.

The current emperor's younger brother, Mo Jiuxiao, the Prince of Beiyi, is actually going to marry a man. This joke could be laughed at by people from all countries for decades.

"Mo Jiuxiao, as the eldest brother, you are like a father to me. Before the Empress Dowager passed away, she entrusted me with taking care of you, so this matter is settled. You may leave!"

The emperor angrily uttered these words, then left through a side gate with a furrowed brow.

The ministers in the Golden Palace all looked at Mo Jiuxiao with puzzled eyes, and all showed regret.

Grand Tutor Sun, who was about to marry Mo Jiuxiao, walked up to Mo Jiuxiao with a hesitant expression: "Your Highness, please do not anger the Emperor. Although my daughter admires Your Highness, she will never interfere in Your Highness's private affairs. As for what Your Highness said, none of the officials present will spread it today."

This was, after all, a matter of the royal family's reputation, so these ministers knew what they should and shouldn't say.

Even the Grand Tutor himself put kind words first, making his meaning self-evident.

As long as she marries his daughter as a princess, she will not interfere with who Mo Jiuxiao likes or what he does in the future.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, such a good thing would definitely be accepted, but everyone noticed that Mo Jiuxiao's eyes were growing increasingly cold: "Grand Tutor Sun, are you trying to interfere in my marriage?"

His tone was icy and sharp, and a faint killing intent emanated from his dark purple eyes.

Grand Tutor Sun was, after all, a civil official. Although he had a high reputation in the capital, he was still somewhat intimidated by Mo Jiuxiao: "This old minister would naturally not dare to disobey the prince's wishes, but he would even less dare to disobey the emperor's decree."

He made it very clear that Grand Tutor Sun was obviously on the Emperor's side in this matter.

Gu Lingzhi felt a discomfort in her chest.

The feeling of watching someone else steal her man is extremely unpleasant.

Gu Lingzhi lowered her eyes, stood silently beside Mo Jiuxiao, and gently held his hand in return.

Now that Mo Jiuxiao has already made it public, what is there for her to hesitate about? He's not the only one standing here opposing these people.